ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XV, 10 April 1897, Page 452

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR CHALMERS TO MISS WALLACE. THE marriage of Miss Flora Wallace, niece of the late Mr Howard Wallace, of Wellington, and sister of Mrs W. Hirschberg of Masterton, took place in Masterton last week. The bridegroom is Mr Frederick Chalmers, son of Mr Chalmers, of Ferniburst. The bride was suitably attired, and looked very nice. The Rev. A. C. Yorke performed the ceremony. CAPTAIN MORRISON TO MISS PEYTON. A smart and fashionable wedding eventuated in Sydney, when Captain Maidmont Morrison, of the sth Royal Irish Rifles, was married to Miss Lily Peyton. The bride wore her travelling dress —a fawn covert coating, with a pink and white vest, Tuscan hat, trimmed with bands of rose pink velvet, ostrich feathers and roses. In the evening a large dinner party was given in honour of the occasion, when the bride was present in a handsome dress of white satin duchesse, the bodice trimmed with pearl passementerie and diamond ornaments, including a necklet, pearl and diamond bangles, diamond brooch and ring. MR HARPER TO MISS HILL. The picturesque Anglican Church at Ellerslie, Auckland, looked bright and animated on Monday, March 29th, when the nuptial ceremonies between Mr William J. Harper, son of Mrs Lindsay Cooke, and Miss Mabel Eleanor Hill, daughter of Mr Hill, of Ellerslie, were performed by the Rev. W. Gillam. The service was fully choral. Mrs Elliott presiding at the organ. The bride, who looked charming, was given away by her grandfather. She wore a white lustre gown trimmed with pearls, bodice finished with chiffon, lace, and flowers, and a Medici collar. Her tulle veil shrouded a coronet of orange flowers, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of tuber roses. The two bridesmaids —Misses Ettie and Louise Hill—were prettily costumed in cream lustre trimmed with chiffon ; they wore large brown velvet hats finished with cream ribbon, kittle Miss Amy Peek, niece of the bride, acted as train-bearer, and was frocked in green plush.

Mr Browning officiated as best man, and Mr Reynolds as groomsman.

Mr and Mrs Hill entertained the guests to afternoon tea and a dance in the evening.

The newly-wedded pair left by the 'Argyle' for Waiheke, where they intend spending their honeymoon. The bride’s travelling gown was blue serge, with stylish hat. The presents were numerous and handsome.

Mrs Hill wore a black silk gown ; Mrs Cooke, purple cloth, toque with posies of violets ; Mrs W. Hill, shot green gown ; Miss Hili, grey check with fur trimmings; Mrs Peek, black ; Mr and Mrs Harper, the latter wearing terracotta; Mrs Pirie, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Kean, Misses Neilson, Mrs Sommerville, Mr and Mrs Waddell, Mrs Pascoe, etc., etc. MR EVELYN-WRIGHT TO MISS DIXON. * Such a pretty little wedding ’ was the universal verdict pronounced at St. John the Baptist Church, Ashfield, New South Wales, when Miss Florence Dixon, second daughter of the Rev. John Dixon, of St. Thomas,’ Balmain, was married to Mr E. F. Evelyn-Wright, of New Zealand. The wedding was exceedingly quiet, the service being taken by the father of the bride, assisted by the Venerable Archdeacon Langley, Rev. J. C. Corlette, D.D., and the Rev. Middleton. The church was prettily decorated by the bride’s girl friends. Mr W. A. Hutchinson, of Alston, Glebe Point, gave Miss Dixon away. The bride was tastefully frocked in cream silk and white picture hat. Miss Constance Dixon, sister of the bride, acted as first bridesmaid, dressed in cream silk and chiffon ; whilst her niece, Miss Maijorie Russell, in pink silk and baby roses, with crook trimmed with pink ribbons and roses, was the second. The best man was the Rev. John Frazer Russell, M.A. Mrs Edward Russell, sister of the bride, held a reception at * Ashdene ’ after the wedding ceremony was over. ■ Here a large number of friends showered hearty congratulations on the happy pair. MR FISHLOCK TO MISS WARD. North Albertland was en Jete on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Sarah Ward, third daughter of Mr William Ward, of ‘ Hazelbank,’ to Mr William Fishlock, of Te Arai. The hall, where the wedding took place, was prettily decorated, and about sixty people attended the ceremony by invitation. Mr Robert Laing, evangelist of the Church of Christ, united the happy pair. A duet, * O Sing Praises,’ given by Mr J. J. and Miss Pook, effectively marked the entrance of the bridal party. The bride, who was given away by her eldest brother, Mr W. Ward, looked charming in cream lustre, with the customary finishings of wreath and veil. She had two bridesmaids—the Misses Ward and Pook. Miss Annie Ward wore white muslin and pink trimmings, whilst Miss Pook was in white and cream. The service was finished with a ‘bridal chorus’ and Wedding March. There was a liberal supply of refreshments, and in the evening an entertainment was given. There were many very useful as well as ornamental presents. MR MACLEAN TO MISS SMITH. A very interesting wedding was celebrated on Thursday, March 25th, in Greytown, the contracting parties being Mr Finlay J. Mac Lean, of ‘ Rataeiti,’ Hunterville, eldest son of Mr Finlay J. Mac Lean, of ‘Bird Grove,’ Fordell. Wanganui, and Miss Amy Grace Smith, only daughter of the late Dr. Smith, of Greytown. The Rev. Charles Murray officiated at the marriage ceremony, and Mr Thomas Booth, of Hunterville, performed the duties of best man. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Angus Smith, was attired in a dress of silver-grey silk figured lustre handsomely trimmed with brocaded silk to match. She wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a handsome shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Kate Rathbone and Miss Mac Lean, both being prettily dressed in blue and white crepon, respectively, with trimmings to match. Both carried pretty bouquets tied with white satin ribbons, and wore gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. After the ceremony the happy couple and a large number of friends parlook of afternoon tea at the residence of the bride's mother, when toasts were honoured and speeches were made, after which Mr aud Mrs MacLean drove to Featherston en route for Wellington, where the honeymoon is to be spent, bearing with them the hearty good wishes of a host of friends.

The following is a description of the dresses worn by some of the guests The bride’s mother looked very handsome and stately in a rich black merveilleux satin trimmed with white satin, and bugles to match ; Mrs F. H. Wood, shiny moire trimmed with a pretty blue silk to match ; Mrs (Dr.) Bey was beautifully attired in black silk and bugle trimming ; Mrs (Dr.) Spratt, black satin and bugles; Miss E. Wyetc looked exceedingly well in black silk prettily trimmed with yellow brocaded silk ; Mrs Marchant looked stately in black silk; Mrs Bidwell, fawn crepon with lace and ribbons to match ; her young daughter was prettily attired in white silk; Mrs Cotter (Siberia), silk grenadine, trimmings to match ; her daughter was handsomely attired in brown crepon trimmed with pink surah silk ; Mrs Charles Murray, black crepon trimmed with heliotrope ; Mrs Haise, silk grenadine; Mrs Dudding, black silk ; Miss McMaster, black crepon trimmed with yellow silk ; Miss E. Jackson, black crepon skirt and tartan blouse ; Miss S. Jackson, green and pink ; Miss A. Jackson, blue and white ; Miss Murray, blue velvet with white fur trimmings ; Miss Francis, silk grenadine ; Miss E. Knell, grey with silk trimmings ; etc. The presents were both numerous and handsome, and included the following Silver hot. water kettle, silver cake dish, silver bread fork, silver biscuit barrel and silver buckle, d'oyley, silver afternoon tea spoons, silver bread fork, silver afternoon tea spoons, pillow slips, silver butter knife, painting and easel, serviette rings, silk cushion, quilt, silk flower shade, silk cushion, water jug. silver salt cellars, cruet, decanter, silver and oak butter dish, salt cellars, gold brooch, butter knife and fancy jar, ornaments, mantel orna me nt, silver jam dish and spoons, silver pickle jars, photo frames, silver sugar scuttle, silver hot water kettle and stand, silver gong, silver cutlery, silver bread knife, painting, photo frame, silver salt spoons, photo frame, d’oylies, serviette rings, silver jam spoon and butter knife, oak tray, cushion, silver serviette rings, silver cruet, afternoon tea cloth, carvers, pillow slips, vases, cheque, toast rack, cheque, cheque, serviette rings, tray. The bridegroom s present to the bride was a diamond and ruby ring, and to-the bridesmaids gold brooches. MR MCNAB TO MISS MCGILL. A pretty ceremony took place on Wednesday, March 31st, at the residence of Mr McGill, New North Road, Auckland, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Catherine B. McGill to Mr Thomas McNab. The drawing-room was tastefully decorated with flowers and trails of green foliage, and the Rev. R. F. Macnicol was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked exceedingly well in heliotrope bengaline silk trimmed with white satin and chiffon. Her tulle veil was surmounted by a wreath of orange flowers, and she carried a lovely bouquet of Japanese anemones. Miss Ivy McGill, as bridesmaid, wore a dainty cream silk frock, also a gold bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a shepherd’s crook decorated with white flowers. Mr J. McNab acted as best man. After the ceremony the party adjourned to the dining room, where a sumptuous breakfast was laid, and the toasts customary on such occasions were proposed and suitably responded to. There were many prettily-dressed guests, amongst them being Mrs McGill, in black merveilleux*with cream point lace ; Mrs McNab, black figured silk ; Mrs Sbalders. black lace cloth, primrose trimming ; Mrs Butler, Nil green skirt, and biscuit-coloured silk blouse relieved with lace and green silk; Mrs Goldie, black with cream lace ; Mrs Lloyd, black figured silk skirt, pale green shelly blouse ; Mrs Brown, grey figured silk; Mrs Lyle, figured lustre with cream facings ; Miss McNab, electric blue ; Miss N. McNab, cream trimmed with chiffon ; Miss McGill, pale pink ; Miss C. Dickey, white muslin ; Miss S. Dickey, pretty cream dress with satin sleeves ; Miss Casey, a dainty blue dress ; Miss A. Casey, cream dress with buttercup trimmings ; Miss S. McNab, peacock blue ; Miss Ivy McNab, white dress, cream silk sash ; Miss V. McGill, white and blue ; her sisters Evelyn and Minnie, cream nun’s veiling ; Miss Gibson, cream dress ; Miss C. Butler, gobelin blue trimmed with cream silk and lace ; Miss Brown, pink and blue ; Miss N. Brown, white muslin ; Miss E. Bowering, buttercup gown ; Miss Drinkwater, cream and electric blue ; Miss Simms, white ; Miss Falls, white and blue ; Miss Hamilton, blue ; Miss Crombie, cream ; Miss Morton, heliotrope ; Miss Goldie, lawn.

The presents were numerous and handsome, amongst them being: — Silver serviette rings. Japanese tea service, table linen, pictures. dinner service, handsome chest drawers, bedroom ware, three cushions and glassware, afternoon teacloth and vases, serviettes, spoons, and candlesticks, set of carvers, case of afternoon t aspoons. fruit dish, handsome flower stand, Roman traycloth and serviettes, silver salt cellars, Japanese cabinet, handsome pair of embroidered silk antimacassers, glove boxes, crumb tray and brush, card tray, etc., pair of vases, silver serviette rings Island mat and curios, pair of oil paintings, water bottle ana glass, silver butter dish and knife, glassware, silver cruet, pair of vases, blao'c marble clock, set of jugs giltclock, fancy work, silver cruet, silver cake basket, pictures, Minton china cake dish 50 years old. silver tea service, silver-mounted umbrella, silver pickle jar, cheese dish, lady's companion, case of silver salt-cellars and spoons and fancy work, silver biscuit barrel, silver tea service, silver butter knife, handsome vases, handsome sheepskin mats, glassware, silver jam dish, green and gold frnit dish, sugar basin and cream jug. teapot and stand, fruit stand, album, silver jam spoons, cutlery, cake stands, hot water kettle, glassware. Japanese table and tray, Japanese plates, silver cruet, hand painted flower pot and vases, silver jam dish and spoon, silver biscuit barrel.