ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 51, 23 December 1893, Page 546

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

HARKER—SHEASBY. THE wedding of a lately well-known Auckland young lady to an American editor is reported. The ceremony was a very quiet one, eventuating at 9.30 in the morning at the residence of the bride's parents. No. 580, North Second-street, San Jose, the Rev. Dr. Hannon officiating. The bride was Miss S. Rose Sheasby, daughter of Mrand Mrs Francis Sheasby, and the bridegroom, Mr Charles R. Harker.

The house was beautifully decorated. Festoons of ivy were suspended from the chandelier to the corners of the room, and potted plants lined the bay window in which the couple stood during tbe ceremony, under a marriage bell made of bell flowers. The rear parlour was decorated with bright red geraniums and ivy.

The bride, a very attractive young lady, was attired in a travelling suit of heliotrope, and carried a bouquet of carnation pinks and maiden hair fern. She was attended by little Miss Hattibel Osgood a, maid of honour, who carried the wedding ring supported on a silken cushion. Mr Wilfred Osgood acted as best man, and Miss Rosalie Rayburn played Mendelssohn’s wedding march.

After the ceremony was performed and congratulations had been extended the bridal couple trxrk the 10.15 train for Pacific Grove, where they will occupy their cottage for tbe next two months. On their return they will live on South Third Street, in a cottage already provided for their reception.

The bride was the recipient of a large number of presents from admiring friends in San Jose, and in New Zealand, England, Canada, Tacoma, and San Francisco, which tokens attest in a small way their appreciation of her many lovely qualities of mind and heart. FURNESS—MORTON. The marriage of Mr E. H. Furness, of Auckland, third son of Aiderman Thos. Furness, West Hartlepool, England, and Mies Winnie Morton, youngest daughter of Mr Thos. Moiton, Sunderland, England, was quietly celebrated at the residence of Mr Shepherd Allen, Piako. The bride looked very charming in a lovely gown of white silk brocade, with silver lace trimmings. The bouquet was simple but effective—marguerites and maidenhair ferns. The bridesmaid, Mias B. Withy, was stylishly dressed ; Mr J. C. Allen acted as best man. The bride was given away by Mr Shepherd Allen. The couple are spending their honeymuon at Te A rob a. The presents were exceedingly handsome, nearly one hundred coming from England with the bride. There was also a beautiful gift from the employe « of the bridegroom’s firm. WILLIAMS—THOMPSON. The Napier Cathedral was the scene of an uncommonly pretty wedding, when Miss Lesley Thompson was married to tbe Rev. Arthur Williams. The bride, who is very pretty, looked charming in a soft cream satin dress (made in England), long veil and spray of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were in pink and palest straw colour, hats to harmonise of pink and brown, and dainty shower bouquets. They were Miss Lucy Williams, daughter of the Rev. Samuel Williams (Te Ante), and Miss Florence Fulton. A pretty addition to tbe group was the bride’s niece, a sweet little figure in a cream frock, with large basket of flowers. After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the house of Mrs Kinross White (aunt of tbe bride), where a delicious afternoon tea was provided. Hence, the Rev. Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams left for Te Ante, amidst the customary good wishes.