ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue VII, 17 February 1894, Page 162

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

ETON—J AGO. ON Tuesday last an event which has been looked for. wa-d to with interest for some time was celebrated in St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, when the Rev. W. E Paige, M. A., joined in the bonds of holy wedlock Mr Edward Harry Eton, eldest son of Mr H E. Eton, J.P., to Miss Lettie Jago, second daughter of Mr T. T. J Ago, both of Masterton. The weather was all that could be desired, bright sunshine and a cool atmosphere following a night’s heavy rain, and the appearance of the painted chuich with its memorial and stained glass windows and chancel decorated with flowers was charming in the extreme. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in beautiful cream silk cifipon drees with wieath <f orange blossoms and veil, and cairied a handsome bouquet obtained from Cooper’s, of Wellington. The bridesmaids — Misses Tottie, Amy, Olive, and Eileen, sisters of the bride—were dressed, the first two in pink cashmere trimmed with bronze velvet and lace, with hats to match, and the latter two were a charming picture in cream cashmere and lace dresses, with cream drawn hats to match. E’.ch young lady earned a bruquet and wore a gold brooch, a gift of the bridegroom. The latter was ably supported by his brother, Mr Edgar George Eton. The bridal guests included, Mrs Jago, who wore black silk, black and gold bonnet; Mr and Mrs Eton, the latter in black silk trimmed with Honiton lace, black lace bonnet with violets; Mrs Herrmann, black and white silk trimmed with lace,hat to match ; Mr and Mrs Millington, the lady in black silk trimmed with pink, bonnet to match ; Mr and Mrs Grimes, the lady in black silk, and black and amber bonnet; Mr and Mrs Whitton, the latter in black and blue, hat to match; Mr and Mrs Nichol, the lady in brown silk, brown and pink bonnet; Miss Nichol, blue crCpon, white hat and feathers; Miss Yates, black silk, white hat and feaihers; Mrs W. Perry myrtle green silk, bonnet to match; Mr and Mrs Hogg, the lady in brown velvet trimmed with gold, hat to match; Mr and Mrs Wagg, the lady in prune cloth, hat to match ; Miss Short, pink delaine, hat to match; Messrs J. Brown, Owen, and others. The service in the church was a full choral one, the beautiful • Wedding March ’ being played upon the oigan by Mr Ford. As the bridal party emerged from the church they were greeted with showers of rice from the crowd which lined the side walks. They drove to the residence of the bride’s parents where a wedding breakfast of a truly recherche character followed, about thirty guests participating, and in the evening the event was celebrated by a festive re-union which lasted up to the small hours of the morning. Quite a crowd of people were on the railway platform to bid God-speed to the happy couple, who left by the 3 o’clock train for Wellington on their honeymoon trip.