ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XI, 31 August 1895, Page 270

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR JARMAN TO MISS LONERGAN. ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, Napier, was crowded ou Thursday last ou the occasion of the marriage of Mr Arthur Jarman to Miss Kate Lonergan, both of Napier. The Rev. Father Grogan performed the ceremony. The bride looked radiant in a rich white silk, and was attended by her three sisters as bridesmaids. Mr George Potts acted as best man. MR WELSH TO MISS A GOODSON. Quite one of the prettiest weddings ever seen in Hawera eventuated lately at St. Mary’s Church. The sacred building was most tastefully decorated, white heath, camellias, jonquils, anemones, violets, and other spring flowers being used in rich abundance. The ceremony was performed by the Vicar, the Rev. W. H. Kay. Mrs Fairhall presided at the organ, two hymns being sung and the 1 Wedding March ’ played. The bridegroom—Mr R. D. Welsh, was attended by Mr C. A. Budge, and Mr T. Shailer Weston (of New Plymouth). The bride, Miss Ada Goodson, daughter of the late Mr M. J. Goodson, of Waihi Downs, was given away by her brother, Mr M. J. Goodson. She looked exceedingly attractive clad in ivory duchesse satin, full court train, with plain skirt ornamented by a long trail of orangeblossoms falling from the side of the waist to the edge of the dress. The bodice was richly trimmed with Spanish lace. The veil was of tulle, a wreath of orange blossoms surmounting it. The bridal bouquet of choicest blossoms, and a beautiful pearl bracelet were gifts from the bridegroom. Miss Ada Goodson was attended by two bridesmaids and one fascinating page. Miss Dora Heslop (the bride’s niece) was first bridesmaid, the other being Miss Alys Riddiford. Both were elegantly dressed in cream nun’s veiling, with a charming touch of colour in the shape of heliotrope sashes arranged after the Greek manner ; hats of cream felt with cream velvet and violets. Their very unique amethyst heart necklaces were presents from Mr Welsh. The page was the bride’s nephew, Master Guy Parrington, who wore cream serge and heliotrope sash.

The bride’s mother was very effectively dressed in black silk and striped crepon, the sleevesand cape being of silk, jet and pink bonnet, lovely bouquet ; Miss Goodson wore a chic dress quite in harmony’ with the bridal group. It was of a purple shade with rich trimmings of velvet and passementerie with chapeau en suite ; she carried an exquisite bouquet of violets and camellias ; Mrs Heslop wore tweed of a grey tone, brightened with red velvet, her bonnet was of the same colours ; Mrs McWilliam wore slate blue tweed, tastefully finished with blue silk, blue hat, with velvet and black feathers, bouquet ; Mrs Parrington was stylishly gowned in brown tweed, with del blue trimmings, cape, and toque to correspond ; her bouquet wascomposed of single daffodils. After the ceremony Mrs Goodson had a large * At Home,’ when a number of guests assembled to give the happy pair their best wishes, about a hundred covers being laid for the breakfast. Music was supplied by the Hawera band. Healths were proposed and duly honoured. Mr and Mrs Welsh left for Auckland in the evening, the bride looking most charming in brown tweed, with sable and velvet trimmings, cape to match, toque of pink and brown velvet. Amongst the guests were Mrs Riddiford, in a most becoming costume of black crepon and violet trimmings, hat with violets; Mrs Westenra looked very well in grey with black, dainty little bonnet; Miss Brown looked pretty in green with fur trimmings, green hat with violets : Miss Wood, a stylish tweed costume with black hat relieved with red; Mrs Mason, a handsome black toilette: Mrs Tonks, a dark tweed with red silk and jet trimmings. hat to match ; Mrs Tom Bayly, a pretty costume; the Misses Bayly, tweed with velvet trimmings; Mrs Fred Lysaght, black and heliotrope; Mrs Atkinson, a grey costume, becoming black bonnet; Miss Kitto, a stylish green frock; Miss Dive, in a brown cloth dress and cate; Mrs Joseph Scott, turquoise blue serge; Miss R. Duckworth, a heliotrope costume and bat to match ; Miss F. Duckworth, black serge coat and skirt, light vest; Mrs Southey, blue silk, bonnet to match : Mrs Brett, black costume, pretty bonnet; Mrs Kay. pretty grey tweed: Miss Young, pink blouse and black skirt: Miss Baird, navy blue coat and skirt, pretty light vest; Mrs T. Sutherland, riewa* rose frock, black hat trimmed with feathers; Mrs Caplen. in black : Mrs Parkinson, a stylish black toilette; Mi.sE. Fantham. crimson silk blouse, grey skirt and black bat; Miss 1.. Fantham. dark tweed ; Miss Sherring. a terracotta gown ; Miss A. Fantham, navy blue with beaver trimmings ; Miss E. Sowerby, a pretty frock of navy blue with red trimmings : Miss J. Sowerby, navy blue frock ; Miss Hunter, a dark tweed. Among the presents were Mrs Goodson. spirit stand : Mr M. .1. Goodson. cheque ; Mr and Mrs lieslop, silver fruit spoons and grape scissors : Mr and Mrs Parrington. pair of terracotta stands and liowls; Mrs Dawson Welsh, cheque; Mr and Mrs Scott, silver sugar basin and tea cosy : Mies Bertha Goodson. claret jug. silver mounted ; Mr and Mrs A. McWilliam. silver breakfast cruet; Mr S. Heslop. bread board and knife; Miss Dora Heslop. silver bread fork: Dr. and Mrs Westenra. hall lamp; Mr and Mrs Wanklyn. Houlton jar and cup and saucer: Mr and Mrs F. Riddiford. carved wood box; Mr Hugh McWilliam. silver sugar basin; Mr H. M. Kilgour. silver mounted jam dishes; Mr and Mrs Barton, books; Miss Brown, pair of bowls; Mrs F. Bayly. silver butter knife : Mr and Mrs Brett, photo frame ; Mr M. C. O’Connell, overmantel ; Mr C. E. Major, silver coffee-pot. teapot, cream jug. and sugar basin; Miss It. Duckworth, bread fork: Mr and Mrs White, silver cake dish : Mr Pease, silver nut crackers, grape scissors, and nut picks; MrC. A. Budge, cheque; Mr E. G. Cunningham, sugar basin: Miss E. Fantham. flower bowl and tray : Miss Alys Riddiford. book : Master A. Bayly. saltcellars ; Mrs Hunter, salad bowl; Mrs W. Tonks. coffee cups and saucers; Mr and Mrs W. Matthews, large bowl; Mrs Joseph Corbett Scott, cushion; Miss M. McEwen, silver sugar tongs and spoon: Mr R. H. D. Welsh, carvers; Mr and Mrs McFarland, cushions; Mr and Mrs C R. Bayly, silver

bread-knife and board; Mr Caplen, armchair; Mr and Mrs Charles Goodson. set of silver serviette rings : Mr and Mrs Macrae. flower bowl; Mr Weston, flesh and fish carvers; Mr. C Strouts, butter-knife: Masters H. and M. Scott. Houlton jars; Mr and Mrs Tonks. cruet: Rev. and Mrs Kay. photo frame; Mr and Mrs Nolan, sugar basin: Mr Alf Bayly. cheque; Mrs A. A. Fantham. tea cosy; Mrs F. Moore, vase; Mrs Milford crumb tray and brush ;Mr C. Brodrick, aneroid barometer; Mrs A. C. Atkinson, picture; Mr G. Bayly. cheque; Mr Lusk, butter dish and knife ; Mies Kilgour, large bowl. MR JOHNSTON TO MISS LOCKINGTON. A VERY quiet wedding was celebrated at Kati Kati last week, the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Thomas Scott, taking place at the residence of the bride’s father. A few intimate friends witnessed the marriage of Mr Adam Johnston, son of Mr Noble Johnston, a well-known pioneer settler, and Miss Mary Lockington, eldest daughter of Mr James Lockington. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked well in a soft pink silk dress, covered with a white tulle veil, orangeblossoms forming a coronet. There were two bridesmaids —Miss Marie Johnston, who wore a pretty grey silk brocade, and Miss Isabella Lockington, who was dressed in cream veiling. The groom was supported by Mr Albert Bull as best man. After the service those present partook of a recherche breakfast, the locally-made wedding-cake being particularly appreciated. Mr and Mrs Adam Johnston then left for ‘Sea View,’the residence of the bridegroom. The presents were useful and handsome. MR ZINZAN TO MISS P. MULGAN. The wedding of Miss P. Mulgan to Mr L. Zinzan was solemnized early on Wednesday morning in the Anglican church, Onehunga, by the Rev. E. Mulgan, father of the bride, assisted by the Rev. O. Hewlitt. The church was tastefully decorated with arum lilies, white cameliasaud jonquils, a very pretty floral archand bell being erected for the bride to pass under. The bride looked very well in stone blue travelling dress, and smart little floral toque en suite. Although the hour was so early the church was crowded. The happy couple went straight to their new home at Patamahoe. MR VENABLES TO MISS CLELAND. A VERY pretty wedding took place at the Congregational Church in Bowen-street, Wellington, on Thursday. The bride was Miss Mary Cleland, and the bridegroom Mr J. V. Venables. The maids were Misses Elsie Cleland and Nora and Kathleen Anderson. It was a quiet wedding, and after the usual tea and cake the young couple left for Napier.