ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue II, 13 January 1894, Page 42

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

LOVE— KEEN AX. ON Thursday Waikawa (Pieton) was cm fete to witness the marriage of Pompei Love, a grandson of old Dan Love, the ehief, to Miss Henrietta Keenan, one of the surviving children of the late William Keenan, of Hitaua, Tory Channel. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Heteraka, the Maori clergyman of Wairan, in the presence of all the Maoris assembled from different parts of the country, and many European friends. The bride was elegantly dressed in white silk, with long flowing veil of tulle fastened on her dark hair with a small coronet of orange blossoms, and her bouquet of white flowers, grown at Waikawa, was much admired, as also was she herself, looking extremely handsome in her bridal costume. The schoolhouse, where the ceremony was performed, was elaborately decorated with flowers and ferns, and the party were afterwards entertained at the residence of Mrs Dan Love, junr. CARR— CLEX DOX. The wedding of Miss Ella Carr, eldest daughter of Mr R. C. Carr, Queen-street, to Mr Edwin Clendon, solicitor, of the Thames, son of Mr Clendon, R.M. (of Whangarei), was a very pretty affair. The ceremony was performed in the Remuera Mission Hall by the Rev. Canon Gould, assisted by the Rev. F. Larkins. The building still retained some of its Christmas decorations, which were revivified for this occasion. The bride looked lovely in a handsome white surah silk, long square train, waist bodice trimmed with frills of Honiton lace, and yoke of the same, white tulle veil and orange blossoms. Her brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, was a beautiful gold ornament, and she carried an exqnisite shower bonquet cleverly arranged by Miss Mary White, of Parnell, cousin of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were the Misses Mabel Tilley (chief), Cecily Carr, Dorrie Carr, Hazel Morrin, Elsie Battley, and Ella Cooper. The two first were attended by Mr D. Nolan (best man). Misses Tilley and Carr carried handsome shower bouquets, and were very prettily robed in yellow crepon with bronze velvet yoke and puffs, lace to match, bronze-coloured straw hats trimmed with yellow roses. They wore greenstone and gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The fonr little bridesmaids wore pale yellow crepon and white lace, drawn hats of yellow silk and lace, gold initial brooches (the gift of the bridegroom), their pretty costumes being completed by yellow bouquets. The bride’s mother, Mrs Carr, was handsomely gowned in a well-fitting black faille silk, en traine, with chenille embroidery trimmings, black jet bonnet and terracotta ribbon trimmings, lovely bouqnet of mignonette and dahlias. A very recherche afternoon tea was partaken of after the ceremony at ‘ Kingsclerc,’ Mrs Cart 's residence, the plenitude of delicious strawberries being quite a feature of the refreshments, which included what were once only supper dishes, but have now, alas ! become the common adjuncts of a smart 4 o'clock tea. The bride’s going away dress, which suited her admirably, was a stylish white serge, the jacxet trimmed with military braid, pale blue vest, burnt straw sailor bat with band of pale blue ribbon. The happy two, who made a very handsome pair, were, on leaving the honse, deluged with rose leaves, which fell in a shower from balcony and terrace. Rice was to have been omitted, but some cruel boys added it at the last. Many good wishes accompanied the couple. The presents were very handsome, and of the usual description. The Lower Remuera Sunday-school, where she was held in esteem both as a scholar and teacher, presented the bride with a handsome cabinet. The wedding table was decorated with white marguerites and maiden-hair fern. The cake, beautifully decorated, was surrounded at the base by a garland of marguerites, fern, and white silk. Amongst the GCBBTS AT MISS CARR’S WEDDING Mrs S. Morrin wore a handsome brown silk and lace, dainty green mignonette bonnet: Mrs A. C. Whitney, shot silk heliotrope crepon with insertion trimmings, stylish straw bonnet with heliotrope feathers and ribbon: Mrs Bloomrield (Wononai. handsome heliotrope costume, bonnet en suite : Mrs J. L. Wilson, shot silk crepon with moss-green velvet trimmings, and green bonnet to match : Mrs Worsp. becoming fawn silk with black silk trimmings. fawn straw bonnet: Mrs H. White iPamelli. handsome black silk with lace trimmings, black and heliotrope bonnet; Mrs D. B. Cruickshank. handsome black lace, green trimming, bl-ck feather hat: Mrs Mitchelson. stylish black silk, white bcnnet. pink tips: Miss Hardie, handsome white Indian silk: Mrs Clayton, black silk, black and heliotrope bonnet; Mrs Battley. handsome black silk, rich flowered trimming, bonnet to match: Mrs Houghton, stylish brown silk; Mrs T. La wry. dark blue Liberty silk, white hat with feathers: Mrs Wigmore, pretty shot material, pink silk trimmings, straw hat with pink feathers; Mrs Donald, apricot shot silk, bonnet to match; Mrs Thomas Williams :’The Willows ’), handsome black silk

lace and jet trimmings, black jet and feather bonnet: Mrs Angus Gordon, lovely heliotrope flowered delaine, bonnet en suite; MLs Tilley, peacock blue silk.black lace insertion, becoming black and pink bonnet: Mrs W. Bloomrield. stylishly striking striped grey costume, grey and yellow silk veal, the two colours being combined in the smart hat; Mrs Lucas Bloomrield. handsome shot dress of heliotrope with green velvet and jet trimmings, black hat and feathers ; Miss Griffiths, stylish pink and white striped costume, fawn straw hat and pink roses : Mrs Taylor, handsome black silk ; Mrs Theo. Cooper, handsome silk dress, black bonnet, and green trimming : Mrs W. S. Wilson, band-ome costume of green shot with pink, bonnet en suite ; Miss Brett, pretty cream silk with bands of green velvet, picture hat and white feathers: Miss Larkins, grey costume, cro-sed with black, pretty black lace and jet bonnet with white flowers ; Mrs Stone, pinkish grey dress, bugle trimmings, bonnet to match with pink flowers: Miss F. White, fawn costume : Miss Mary White, green flowered delaine, picture hat: Miss F. hite. green stripe costume with velvet trimming: Mrs F. Howard, heliotrope flowered delaine, black lace mantle, and bonnet to match: Miss Ella Howard, pretty flowered delaine with green velvet yoke and lace trimming, becoming bat; Miss Gould, stylish green costume. Amongst the gentlemen present were the Hon. E. Mitchelson. Judge Sethsmith. Capt. Tilley. Messrs J. L. Wilson. Horton. Battley. Dodd. Taylor. Cruickshank. Howard. Wigmore. Nolan. Donald. Airey. Bloomfield, etc. Among those unable to be present were Mr and Mrs Blewdon through illness. Miss Blewdon. Mrs and Miss Barnott and Mr A. Howard, of Wanganui; Capt. and Mrs Whitney, of Waiwera : Capt. and Mrs Alex- Davidson, of Napier; Mr. Mrs. and Miss McMillan, and Mr G. McMillan.

BROOKFIELD—DICKEY. The old Maori church at Mangere wore quite a festive appearance on Thursday last, when Miss Diekey was united to Mr Harold Brookfield, son of the well known solicitor. The vessels at the Onehunga wharf showed their bunting in honour of the occasion, and the ehnrch was decorated with flowers, while the bride and bridegroom stood under an immense floral horse shoe, which it is to be hoped will bring them good luck in their wedded life. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Mulgan, and after the guests had partaken of Mr and Mrs Dickey’s hospitality in the shape of the usual * breakfast,’ the happy pair were driven to the wharf and went on board the Gairloch amongst a shower of rice. The ehnrch was crowded with Onehunga friends as well as those of Mangere, and the scene was enlivened by a good many of the natives of the district in gay colours, all anxious for a sight of the wedding party. The bride was attired in a very handsome dress of white merveilleux silk, long veil, and beautiful white bouquet. She was attended at the altar by four bridesmaids. The two elder ones—Miss A. Trainer and Miss M. Dickey—were in rich pink crepon dresses, and carried pretty pink and white bouquets; while the two little ones—Veda Dickey and Ida Sharland—wore cream ciepon with white bouquets.