ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XVI, 19 October 1895, Page 489

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR HARMAN TO MISS SPOONER. ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, Christchurch, was the scene of a very quiet wedding on Thursday, when Mr R. D. Harman, better known as Mr ‘Dick’ Harman, was married to Miss Spooner. Owing to the bridegroom’s family being in deep mourning, only the immediate relations were present. The bride wore an exceedingly charming gown of white crepon trimmed with lace, large picture hat, and carried a lovely posy. There were present Mrs Harman, Misses Harman, Mrs Way, Mrs De Renzy and Mrs Harris. The bridegroom was attended by one of his brothers as best man. Both bride and bridegroom have received many handsome presents. MISS SYDNEY JOHNSTON TO MR WATSON. The little church at Takapau, Hawke's Hay, was crowded on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Sydney Johnston to Mr Watson, of Gisborne. The bride wore a lovely English gown of white satin. She had six bridesmaids—Misses Johnston (two), Misses Inglis(two), Miss Grace and Miss Herrick. Thebestman hailed from Wellington. The musical part of the service was supplied by Miss Moloney, the organist. The wedding cake, made in Wellington, was six tiers high, beautifully ornamented. A hall came off in the woolshed in the evening. The Waipawa brass band played the dance music. The honeymoon will be spent in Palmeiston. The presents were costly and numerous. AMONGST the guests were Mesdames Russell, Lowry, Johnston, Chambers, Wenley, Gasford, Rhodes, Lambert, Inglis, Carlyon, Kettle, Mackersey, Gilbertson, Nairn, etc., etc.