ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1896, Page 591

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR HARGRKAVBS TO MISS PKEI.. AVERY quiet wedding was celebrated in Melbourne on the 30th of last month, when Mr Harry Hargreaves, eldest son of Mr W. H. Hargreaves, of Christchurch, was married to Miss Florence Peel, eldest daughter of Mr James Peel, the well-known artist, formerly of Christchurch, now of South Yarra, Melbourne. The happy couple are spending their honeymoon in Sydney, but are expected shortly in Christchurch, where they will take up their residence. MR TAIT TO MISS SIM. A pretty wedding was celebrated at Mobaka when Mr William Tait, a well-kno-vn settler, was married to Miss M. Sim, eldest daughter of the late Mr John Sim, of Mohaka. The bridal couple have the best wishes of their many friends for a long, happy, and prosperous life. MR HAU. TO MISS STACKEN. A smart and charming wedding took place last week at the residence of Mrs Magill, Mercury Bay, aunt of the pretty bride—Miss Helen L. Slacken. The happy man was Mr Alfred Hall. The bride was much admired in cream nun’s veiling, trimmed with cream ribbon. A wreath of white daisies and may adorned her hair. The bridesmaids— Misses A. White and F. Magill—looked very well in dresses of white muslin. Mr J. Slacken (brother of the bride) acted as best man. The presents were numerous, useful, and beautiful. The Rev. Mr Frost officiated. After the ceremony the company adjourned to the wedding breakfast. The table showed considerable taste for the artistic arrangement of the flowers and other decorations. Kuaotuna is the home of Mr and Mrs Hall. DR. MACBREARTY TO MISS GORDON. On Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock an extremely pretty wedding was celebrated in Knox Church, Dunedin, between Dr. Macßrearty, son of Dr. Macßrearty (West Cove), to Miss Winnie Gordon, second daughter of Mr Gordon, of Dunedin. The decorations were really beautiful. Floral arches were erected down the aisles, and branching tree ferns were placed in the porch. Above the pulpit garlands of greenery were hung, and the pulpit itself was one mass of white flowers. The pillars were also decorated with ivy. The Rev Mr. Hewitson was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a most stylish gown of white duchesse satin with high Medici collar and fichu of real lace. She wore a beautiful pearl brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a magnificent flower bouquet. Her other ornament was a pearl crescent, given by her father and mother. She was followed by two bridesmaids, both sisters, namely, Miss Gordon and Miss Ethel Gordon. Their dresses, which were extremely becoming, were made of cream surah without any trimmings, and the hats were large cream straws trimmed with cream feathers and yellow flowers. Their bouquets were of clematis, and they wore curb chain bangles, the gift of the bridegroom . Dr. Hodges (Clyde) acted as best man, Mr Cran (Dunedin) being groomsman. Mrs Gordon wore an elegant black corded silk with dainty jet bonnet trimmed with pink flowers. AFTER the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents, York Place, where all the beautiful wedding presents were on view. About four o’clock the happy pair left per * Waihora ’ e« route for the South. Amongst the guests were Mrs Cameron, Mr and Mrs Reid, Dr., Mrs, and Miss Coughtrey, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Sidey, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Glendiuning, Dr. and Mrs Closer, Mrs and Miss Cooke, Miss Dandells, Mrs Moody, Mrs and Miss Macdonald, Mr Boot, Dr. Greag, etc.