ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XX, 15 May 1897, Page 614

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR HUTCHINS TO MISS BISHOP. FENDALTON Church was the scene of a very dainty wedding on Wednesday, May sth, when Miss Maude Bishop, eldest daughter of Mr H. W. Bishop, H.M., was married to Mr Hutchins, one of the officers of the s.s. ’ Talune.' The chancel was beautifully decorated with white chrysanthemums and autumn foliage. The initials in flowers of the bride were suspended over the altar rails. At 3 p.m. the bride entered with her father, wearing a very prettv gown of white figured silk trimmed with lace, tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Russell (chief), Miss Helen Denniston (Otago), and Miss G. Bishop. They wore dainty frocks of sprayed muslin over eau-de-Nil, finished with Valenciennes lace, and ribbon to match, shower bouquets of white and green, and small gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Poul Ton acted as best man, Mr A. Bishop and Mr Morris Denniston groomsmen. Mrs Bishop was in a rich black silk, black bonnet with eau-de-Nil trimming and black osprey ; Miss Sellers, fawn cloth skirt, the bodice of China silk, picture hat ■ Miss Jones (Auckland), dark crimson cloth costume ; Mrs Denniston, brown cloth skirt, the bodice of figured chine silk; Mrs Stack, petunia brocaded satin, blac Maltese fichu, black bonnet ; MrsW. Stringer, handsome brown costume and ecru lace ; Mrs Russell, green cloth costume and dark cardinal vest, hat en suite : Miss Stringer, brown cloth costume ; Miss Walton, navy blue serge ; Miss Townend, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, picture hat ; Mrs H. Simms, electric blue costume ; Mrs Dudley, figured cream crepon ; Mrs Walton, black costume; Miss Mary Denniston, navy blue serge, white felt hat; Miss Cuthbertson (Otago), a brown tweed. Messrs Dudley, Stringer, Northcote, Russell and Beethani were among the guests. Mrs Bishop received on the verandah, and they passed on through the French windows to the drawingroom, where the bride and bridegroom awaited them. A long table in the drawing-room, and numerous small ones and chairs were placed on the verandah and about the lawn for the customary refreshments and afternoon tea or coffee. After several groups had been photographed. the bride and bridegroom left to catch the north train in a heavy shower of chrysanthemum petals and shoes. The bride's travelling dress was of heather tweed, small toque and fur boa. MR COWLISHAW TO MISS HELMORE. At St. Mary's, Merivale, Christchurch, there was a crowded church to witness the marriage of Miss Eva Heltnore and Mr W. B. Cowlishaw. The bride, who arrived many minutes too early, thus causing some little confusion, wore a rich gown of white satin and brocarle, the bodice finished with chiffon and orange blossom, long tulle veil and lovely shower bouquet. The bridesmaids—the Misses Cowlishaw (two) —wore pale green glace silk brocaded with violets, the sleeves

below the shoulder puff of gathered ivory chiffon ; large picture hats and exquisite bouquets completed their elegant costumes. The service was choral, some of the bride’s girl friends assisting in the choir, Miss Jennie West presiding at the organ. The bride and bridegroom left for the North Island in the evening. MR STRUTHERS TO MRS VAUGHAN. Mr R. Struthers, of the well-known firm of Mason, Struthers and Co., Christchurch, was married last week at Sefton to Mrs Vaughan, of that district. The ceremony took place at the Church of England, Sefton, the Rev. H. East officiating. The wedding guests partook of afternoon tea at the bride’s residence after the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Struthers subsequently coming into town and proceeding North by steamer leaving for Auckland that night. MR hay to miss le cren. A wedding of some interest to Christchurch residents took place at St. Mary’s, Timaru, last week, when Mr James Hay, the well-known solicitor, was married to Miss Mabel Le Cren, youngest daughter of the late Mr H. Le Cren. The church was prettily decorated with white chrysanthemums, and thronged with spectators. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr H. A. Le Cren, looked extremely well in a handsome gown of ivory satin and a beautiful shower bouquet. The bridesmaids—the Misses Hay, Beswick, E. Le Cren, and M. Michie—wore pretty gowns of white muslin and satin, and large white hats with white satin ribbon and plumes, and red rosettes touching the hair, bouquets of white and red berries. Mr C. H. Tripp was an efficient best man. Mrs Harry Le Cren received the bridal guests at her residence, Wai-ite Road, after the ceremony, when tea and coffee, wedding cake, and other sweets were most daintily served. About four o’clock Mr and Mrs James Hay drove off for Temuka, there to catch the express for Christchurch, where the honeymoon is to be spent. MR SLEIGH TO MISS HOGG. On Wednesday Mr Sleigh, of the Union Steamship Company, was joined in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Mary Hogg, both of Dunedin. The wedding took place in the house, and was an extremely quiet one. MR MURRAY TO MISS M. LEWIS. An interesting and pretty wedding was celebrated at Christ Church, Wanganui, by the Rev. T. B. McLean, the contracting parties being Miss Maud Lewis, second daughter of Mr H. J. Lewis, surveyor, ‘ Netley Lodge,’ Wanganui, and Mr G. T. Murray, Government Engineer. The chancel and aisle of the church were prettily decorated by lady friends of the bride. There were present a large number of interested spectators and friends of the bride and bridegroom, who are both well-known in the district. Punctual to time the bride arrived, conducted by her father and attended by her bridesmaids. They were received at the altar by the bridegroom, attended bv his best man and groomsman (Mr A. Barnes, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Hunterville, and Mr J. N. Morice, Government Surveyor, Rangitikei. The bride looked charming in a lovely gown of white duchesse satin, full court train, trimmed with chiffon and orange-blossoms. She wore a coronet of orangeblossoms, over which was tastefully arranged a handsomely embroidered veil. She carried a choice shower bouquet, and wore a diamond and sapphire brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Florence Lewis and Miss Isabel Mee, sister and cousin of the bride, who were attired alike in pretty and becoming costumes of white muslin trimmed with yellow lace and ribbons, large picture hats trimmed with ostrich plumes and tulle. They each carried bouquets of white and yellow chrysanthemums, and woregold bangles the gift of the bridegroom. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr Consterdine (organist) played the ‘Wedding March,’ and the party left the church amid showers of rice and flowers. Mrs Lewis (mother of bride) wore a becoming costume of brown cloth with velvet trimmings, and bonnet to match ; Mrs Mee (aunt of bride), handsome black and

eau-de-Nil costume, bonnet to match ; Mrs Parker (aunt of the bride), stylish black silk trimmed with gold, bonnet to match; Miss Murray (sister of bridegroom), smart shot silk, with becoming toque ; Mrs T. B. McLean, green cloth costume. The guests were entertained at * Netlye Lodge,’ where the health of the newly-married couple was toasted. The presents were numerous and costly, and attracted general admiration. Among them was a solid silver tea service, presented by Mr Murray’s staff. The happy couple left by train for South, en route for Dunedin, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was a smart tailor-made costume of navy cloth, white vest embroidered in gold, and large black velvet picture hat.