ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 24, 17 June 1893, Page 570

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

TODD—HAY CHAPMAN. A GRAY, gloomy, and threatening morning merged into a gloriously fine afternoon on Thursday last. The sun shone bravely from a blue sky of the true New Zealand depth and brightness, so that a certain couple united in marriage at St, Barnabas’ Church, Auckland, had the happiest auguries for thtir future. The bride was Miss Eva Alice Hay Chapman, daughter of the Rev. William Hay-Chapman, rector of All Souls' Chutcb, Langham Place, London, and the bridegroom Mr Thomas Niven Todd, sen of Mr Thomas Todd, of London. The wedding, though quiet, was exceedingly pretty, and all the arrangements were of the most perfect description. St. Barnabas’ Church was well filled with friends of the bride and groom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Johnston, and both bride and groom may be complimented on their apparent freedom from nervousness. As is not unusual, however, the bride’s responses were more audible than those of the bridegroom. As the bridal party entered the church the organist played the inevitable ‘ Voice That Breathed O’er Eden.’ During the ceremony the hymn, ‘ Lead us, Heavenly Father, Lead us,’ was sung. This was a welcome change from the conventional wedding hymn o , and the beautiful hymn was singularly appropriate to the occasion.

The bride wore a handsome heliotrope travelling dress made in the latest fashion, Empire sleeves of heliotrope velvet, and the ‘ bell ’ skirt trimmed with velvet rollettes, a most becoming hat to match with lovely ostrich feathers, and a large and most artistically-arranged ‘ shower ’ bouquet of white blossoms and ferns completed an elegant toilette. She was given away by her brother, Mr Frank Chapman.

The bridesmaids—Miss M«y Stewart, of Epsom, and Miss Elsie Douglas, of ‘ Bilverne,’ Mount Eden—were prettily gowned in becoming dove coloured costumes, relieved with Empire sashes of canary silk, and hats to match. Each wore a gold brooch with 1893 set in pearls, the gift ot the bridegroom. The best man was Mr J. Phillips, of Auckland, who performed all the duties falling to his lot with great aplomb.

THE guests were bidden to the wedding by Mr and Mrs Rowley Hay-Chapman, Mr Chapman being the bride’s brother. As, however, Mr and Mrs Chapman are not residents in Auckland, they availed themselves of the kindness of Mr and Mrs J. Douglas, who most courteously placed their house, * Balverne,’ Mount Eden, at their friends’ disposal, and to their hearty co-operation much of the success of the affair was due.

The reception following the ceremony was. indeed, of the most cheery and enjoyable character. Mr J. Phillips proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom in an amusing little speech. Another toast, honoured in bumpers of champagne cup, was that of Mr and Mrs Douglas. There was a sumptuous spread of dainty and tempting edibles of every description, and, afragrant occasional whiff from the verandah announced that the gentlemen were enjoying themselves in their own fashion. Mr and Mrs Todd are spending their honeymoon at Takapuna.

The bride’s sister in law, Mrs Rowley Hay-Chapman, looked very distingue iu an exceedingly handsome costume of electric blue, with piquante hat to match ; Mrs J. Douglas wore a stylish dress of green relieved with gold.

Amongst those present were Mrs McLaughlin, slate silk with black lace ; Mrs Walker, black silk ; Mrs Fendall Currie, wine coloured dress, with chapeau to harmonise ; Mrs Ernest Forbes was a study in grey ; Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay looked very well in apricot-flowered silk and becoming bonnet; Miss Anderson, light electric blue with silver braid ; the Misses Stewart (three) were in black ; Miss Thomas, seal brown costume; Miss McLaughlin, check silk blouse, with navy blue skirt; Miss Kate Anderson, grey costume with velvet trimmings ; Miss Pearce, very stylish navy blue costume trimmed with tartan ; Miss Walker, grey ; Miss Forbes, grey dress with white vest. Miss Linda Douglas in navy blue and crimson dress and hat. HALLIDAY—JOLLY. News has come from Naseby of a very interesting wedding which took place at St. George’s Church, the contracting parties being Mr C. C. Halliday, of Balclutha, and Miss Mand Jolly, the eldest daughter of Mr D. A. Jolly, J.P., of Cromwell. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. Hawthorne. Although the wedding was performed at the early hour of eight a. tn., a large crowd of people bad assembled, and

punctual to the minute the bride arrived, attended by her brother, Mr William Jolly, and her bridesmaids, Mias Marion Brown, of Naseby, and Miss Amy Courtayne, of Auckland, the best man being Mr Hilton, of the Bank of New Zealand, Naseby. The service was choral.

The bride wore a beautiful dress of a soft white serge striped with silk, with a lovely wreath and veil, her only ornament - a gift of the bridegroom—being a beautiful diamond bangle. The bouquet was of white chrysanthemums and ferns. Miss Brown was dressed in white cambric trimmed with heliotrope silk, and a pretty toque of marguerites; Miss Courtayne, dress of pale pink cashmere, Gainsborough hat with ostrich feathers.

Showers of rice greeted the happy pair upon leaving the church. The wedding breakfast was held at Mr S. M. Dalgleish’s residence, after which the newly-wedded couple left for Dunedin en route for Auckland and Australia. On leaving the house the path to the carriage was literally strewn with roses. The wedding presents were very lovely, and were sent from many places.