ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XXII, 30 May 1896, Page 634

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

DR. BARR TO MISS BOYD. ST. PETER’S CHURCH, Takapuna, Auckland, was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on Wednesday, the 20th. when Miss Eugeine J. Boyd, eldest daughter of Mr George Boyd, R.N., of • Strathmartin,’ Lake Takapuna, was united to Dr. Valentine Herbert Barr. The church was very prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride, and a white floral bell was suspended from a beautiful arch of white flowers and maiden hair fern in the chancel. Under this bell the happy pair were married by the Rev. H. S. Davies. Two appropriate hymns were sung by the choir, and Miss Williamson (organist at St. Peter’s) played the ‘Wedding March.’ The bride, who was given away by her father, looked lovely in a white surah silk dress trimmed with white fur. She carried an exquisite shower bouquet of white flowers and maiden hair fern. Her only bridesmaid was Miss May Boyd, who looked exceedingly pretty in a light green gown tastefully trimmed with darker-hued velvet and white chiffon ; hat of white felt with velvet to match the dress, and white wings. Dr. Pabst was the best man. As the bridal party left the church they were greeted with the customary rice and flowers, the bride being presented with a horseshoe of white flowers. After the ceremony Dr. and Mrs Barr left for Auck land en route for Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent. MR SHARPE TO MISS COLLINS. On Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock a really quiet wedding took place at St. Michael’s Church—that of Miss Collins, of Kaikoura, to Mr Drummond Sharpe. The wedding took place from the residence of Dr. Ned will, the bride wearing her travelling dress, and was accompanied only by her father, who gave her away, and a little page. Master Eric Wilson Smith, in Fauntleroy suit of brown velvet.

The bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon direct from the church door, the lew friends and relatives returning to Dr. Nedwill’s for light refreshments.

Miss G. Collins wore a pretty golden brown costume trimmed with chameleon velvet, fancy straw hat ; Mrs A. Wilson Smith, Geraldine (sister of the bride), in chocolate brown with shot blue silk vest, large hat ; Misses Ned will, Wynn-Williams, and Mrs Westmacott were also present. MR HALL TO MISS ELLIS. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Barnabas’ Church, Fendalton, last week, when Miss Ellis, eldest daughter of Mr N. Ellis, Fendalton, was married to Mr E. J. Hall, of Mayfield. The church had been most tastefully decorated with white chrysanthemums by the bride’s girl friends. The Rev. Northcote officiated, the service being full choral.

The bride was simply attired in cream figured lustre with full silk sleeves, the bodice trimmed with lace. Full tulle veil and wreath completed this tasteful costume, and an exquisite shower bouquet.

The bridesmaids were sisters of the bride —the Misses H., Mildred, Crissy, and Kmily Ellis. They wore most becoming frocks of brown serge, two trimmed with old gold velvet and beaver fur, brown velvet hats with feathers to match ; the other two pink silk bodices veiled with black net, brown straw hats trimmed with brown and pink. They carried lovely shower bouquets, and wore gold brooches, the bridegroom’s gift. Two sweet little flower girls were in attendance—Misses Kathleen and Mary Gould—in Kate Greenaway costumes of cream colour with silk hats to match, tan shoes, stockings, and mittens. Mr Arthur Eli.is (cousin of the bride) acted as best man. Mrs Ellis wore a handsome blue and black crepon, black fur-trimmed mantle, the bonnet brightened with pink. The bride's travelling dress was brown and fawn, with hat to match. The honeymoon is to be spent touring the W*st Coast.