ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue IV, 17 July 1897, Page 114

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR T. N. BLACKBALL TO MISS F. A. COOK. AVERY pretty wedding took place in New Plymouth on Thursday, June 24th, in the Whiteley Hall (which is being temporarily used as a Wesleyan Church whilst the new building is being erected), when Mr Thomas Nisbit Blackhall, of Eltham, second son of Mr James Blackball, of Dunbar, Scotland, was married to Miss Florence Adelaide Cook, youngest daughter of Mrs Grayson, in the presence of a large number of friends. The bride, who entered the Hall on the arm of her stepfather, Mr John Grayson (of the firm of Messrs Grayson and Cock, New Plymouth), by whom she was subsequently given away, looked very pretty. She was dressed in old gold and pale blue shot lustre, with a white lace hat and veil, and wore a gold brooch set with sapphires and pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. She carried in her hand a bouquet composed of daphne and rosebuds.

The bridesmaids were Miss Minnie Good, of Nelson, and Miss Ada Goodacre, of New Plymouth, who were dressed in light blue serge trimmed with gold and blue shot silk, with white felt Gainsborough hats trimmed with white feathers and shot silk. They wore gold Jubilee brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried floral baskets, and were accompanied by the bride’s sister, Miss Lena Cook, who was dressed in a prune velvet bodice with black skirt, with hat to match, and wore a gold bangle, also a present of the bridegroom.

The officiating clergyman was the Rev. C. H. Garland. Mr Stoupe, of Auckland, acted as bridegroom’s best man.

Mrs Grayson (mother of the bride) wore a black and green cloth costume trimmed with black silk, and black jet bonnet. Subsequent to the ceremony the party and guests proceeded to Mr and Mrs Grayson’s residence in Courtenay-street, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of.

Amongst thejguests were the Rev. C. H. and Mrs Garland, Mr and Mrs Whitaker, Mr and Mrs Carter, Mr and Mrs W. Coad, Mr and Mrs Putt, Mr and Mrs C. Howell, Mr and Mrs G. Cock, Mrs S. Coad, Mrs Lister, Mrs F. Goodacre, Miss Nellie Goodacre and Miss Runciman (Hawera).

In the evening Mr and Mrs Grayson entertained a large party of young people, when over fifty were present. The bride's travelling dress was a handsome grey tweed flaked with red and trimmed with red velvet and black astrachan, with cape and hat to match. The following morning the bride and bridegroom left for their home at Eltham, driving all the way. The wedding presents were both handsome and useful, and very numerous. They were as follows :— Messrs Grayson and Cock, dinner service: Mr and Mrs H. Putt (Bell Block), silver cruet; Mrs Cone, leather bracket; Miss Sole tea cosy; Mr and Mrs Piggott (Urenui). lamp; Mr and Mrs Whitaker, butter knife ; Mr and Mrs Ainsworth, set glass dishes - Mr and Mrs Carter, afternoon tea set; Mrs W. Sole (sen.), glass water j ug and goblet; Mr P. Hopkins, bread board and knife, and half-dozen silver forks ; Mr Stanley Cook, one dozen tea spoons ■ Mr Oswald Cook, half-dozen knives; Mr and Mrs C. Hill (Hawera). half-dozen afternoon teaspoons and jam spoon; Mr C. Lea per (Nelson), silver butter knife and jam spoon; Mr W. Good (Nelson), silver pickle jar and fork; Miss C. Putt, butter dish - Miss Minnie Good (Nelson), hand-painted footstool; Mrs Challis (Nelson), ruby glass basket; Mr and Mrs I. Coad (Waitara) half-dozen afternoon teaspoons; Miss May Good (Nelson) Sair Montmellick (pillow-cases ; Mr A. Boon, painted picture - [r and Mrs W. Coad (Manogrei). ham, and sugar basin; Mr and Mrs F. Goodacre, book and picture; Mr J. Grayson, treadle sewing machine; Mr and Mrs E. Howell (Norfolk Road), set jugs ■ Miss Wilkins (Auckland), silver butter knife and jam spoon; Mr E. Sole, set jugs; Misses Lily and Jessie Trigger, teapot: Miss Patterson, lamp; Mrs Inch, pair jam dishes; Mr and Mrs Parker marmalade jar. silver-mounted; Mr and Mrs G. Cock, oaks dish ■

Mr, Chowlll. cake dish; Miss Simeon. glass water decanter and pair vases: Mr and Mrs Lister, pair jam dishes; Mrs J. Grayson, picture; Mr W. Brown (England!, picture: Miss Lina Cooke, pair of candlesticks; Mr Wilmot Cook, carving knife and fork; Mr and Mrs F. Asher, glass dish; Master Norman Btoddart (Waiters) salt box; Mrs Coleman (Wanganui), pair silver salts ; Miss Inch, cushion; Mr E. May, water jug and glass; Mr and Mrs H Inch crumb tray and brush; Captain Capel, handsome gold brooch amethyst stone; Mrs and Miss Putt (Omata), biscuit barrel and pair of salts; Misses Leathern, hand glass; Mr and Mrs J. Connett (Bell Block), bracket: Miss Goodacre, cushion; Mr J Jenkinson, silver bread fork; Miss and Master Ainsworth, flower vase; Mr and Mrs T. Giddy (Waiongona), half dozen silver serviette rings: Miss Nellie Goodacre, cushion; Mrs Harvey, glass dish; Mr and Mrs Petty, salad bowl pair salts, and pair of vases; Miss Putt (Tariki). piece of knitting; Miss E Putt (Bell Block), pair of pillow shams, Montmellick; Miss Florrie Putt (Bell Block), pair netted d’oyleys ; Mies McCleary (Palmerston North), pair jam dishes ; Misses Runciman (Hawera), pair jam dishes, and Bible.

MR COSTELLO TO MISS TRINGHAM. AT St. John’s Church at Featherston, a fashionable and exceedingly pretty wedding took place on Wednesday, when Miss Horatio Tringham, daughter of Mr Charles Tringham, and sister to Mr Chas. W. Tringham, Barrister and Solicitor, Wellington, was married to Mr E. Costello, manager of the Bank of Australasia at Otaki. The bride looked charming in a beautiful gown of white ondine silk, trimmed with lovely Brussels lace and pearl passementerie, the bodice and sleeves being composed of soft chiffon. The long train was decorated with horseshoes composed of flowers, and sprays of orange blossom fell on the skirt from a folded belt, her long tulle veil being also fastened by a wreath of the same flowers. The bride wore pearl ornaments, and carried an exquisite bouquet of hot-house flowers, the gift of the bridegroom. The four bridesmaids—Miss May Somerville (cousin of the bride), and the Misses Isabel Bendall, Ina Stuart, and Edith Glover —wore extremely pretty frocks of white silk beautifully embroidered with silver, and large black picture hats of velvet trimmed with white plumes, and they carried crooks of silver wreathed with ivy and tied with green ribbon. They were all presented with gold bar brooches set with moonstones, by the bridegroom. Mrs Tringham, the bride’s mother, wore an exceedingly handsome black brocade gown, with a waistcoat composed of black and pink silk, and a dainty bonnet of jet trimmed with pale pink flowers, and carried a lovely bouquet of pink camellias. The bride went away in a travelling dress of dark green frieze, and a rose-coloured chip hat with black feathers and old rose colour charmingly introduced in the trimming. A very large reception was afterwards given by the bride’s parents at Pigeon Bush, their charming residence, over 150 guests being present, very many of them having arrived from Wellington by the morning train. The presents were unusually numerous and costly, the bridegroom’s presents to the bride consisting of an emerald ring, a dogcart, and a horse and harness. MR STUDHOLME TO MISS THOMSON. A VERY quiet wedding took place at St. Saviour’s, Lyttelton, on Wednesday last week, when Mr John Studholme, jun., son of Mr John Studholme (of Merivale and Coldstream), was married to Miss Alexandra Thomson, fourth daughter of the Right Hon. and Most Rev. William Thomson, late Archbishop of York. The incumbent, the Rev. E. E. Chambers, who was a personal friend of the late Archbishop, performed the ceremony. The bride only arrived in Lyttelton a few days before the wedding in the * Kaikoura,’ Captain Forbes, of that vessel, giving her away. She was attended by Miss Grey (Rangiora), Mr W. Studholme, brother of the bridegroom, acting as best man. The bride wore a beautifully-fitting navy blue gown made with zouave over turquoise blue satin vest and folded belt. Mrs Chambers entertained the wedding party after the ceremony. Miss Alexandra Thomson has the great honour of being a goddaughter of the Princess of Wales, from whom she takes her name. MR BLYTHEWAY TO MISS PERCY. The marriage of Mr Edward Blytheway, Queensland, with Miss Annie Percy, of Hastings, was solemnised on Monday last in St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Hobbs, in the presence of a small party of friends. Mr Blytheway was accompanied by Mr Wright as best man. Mr W. Beilby gave the bride away, and the Misses Luckie and Soundy acted as bridesmaids.

MR COLEBROOK TO MISS KNIGHT. A QUIET but pretty wedding was celebrated at Mount Albert on Thursday at the residence of Mr and Mrs Knight, the bride’s parents.

The bride was Miss Evaline Knight, sister of Dr. A. O. Knight, of Ponsonby, and the bridegroom, Mr Claude Colebrook, of H.M. Customs. The bride was stylishly dressed, though only a few intimate friends were present. The vessels in the Waitemata Harbour donned their usual holiday compliment of flags. Mr Colebrook was the recipient of a beautiful present from his fellow officers in the service. MR SEED TO MISS WOOD. St. Mark’s Church, Wellington, was the scene last week of the marriage of Mr John Seed, chief engineer of the s.s. ‘ Mahinapua,’ and eldest son of the late secretary of H.M. Customs, to Miss Frances Jane Wood. Miss Susie Wood acted as bridesmaid, and Mr H. H. Seed (brother of bridegroom) as best man. The bride, who looked very nice, was given away by Mr A. R. Meek. The happy couple went to Australia in the * Monowai.’ The Rev. R. Coffey performed the ceremony. MR BETHUNE TO MISS MILLER. A very quiet wedding took place in the Napier Cathedral on Tuesday morning, June 29th, when Mr Neil J. Bethune, of Lake Station, Wanstead, was married to Miss Helen (Nelly) Miller, daughter of the late Mr M. R. Miller. The ceremony was performed by the very Rev. Dean of Waiapu. The groom was attended by Mr Ned Chapman as best man. The bride who was given away by her brother, Mr J. Miller, looked very stylish in a handsome black and white check tweed, white silk front, black toque with pink flowers. She was accompanied by her four sisters — Misses Lala, May, Maude and Mabel Miller. The two former were in blue cloth costumes, white vests, large black beaver hats; the latter in brown costumes, white vests, brown bats. The happy couple left by the express train en route for the Lake Station, their future home. Mr and Mrs Bethune were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents. Thu groom's present to the bride was a horse and saddle; to the bridesmaids, initial brooches; the mother of the bride, handsome dessert service; bride’s sisters, pillow shams, nightdress bags, hand-painted drain and tray, dressing jacket, afternoon tea table; brothers, specimen glasses and bridle: Mr and Mrs J. A. Miller, house linen and painting : Mrs C. L. Mackersey, cheque; Mrs A. Harding, clock; Mrs Harding, trousseau candlesticks; Miss Heath, lamp. Mr C. and Miss Chapman, silver salt cellars; Mr Shields, set carvers: Mr and Miss Blythe. Miss Mackersey. butter dish; Mrs John Miller, silver tea and coffee pots, ivory brush, comb, and looking-glass; Mrs Dewes. cheque: Dr. De Lisle, cheque; Mr N. Chapman, toast rack; Mr Hardy, bronze tea kettle and gong; Mr J. Anderson, silver jam dish; Mr McKay. silver cream and sugar set; Mr and Mrs Cornford, breakfast cruet; Mrs Parker, afternoon tea service; Messrs A. and C. Cornford, Mrs Shields, album, photo frame of New Zealand wood; Mre Aikman, cheque; Mr Louden, purse; Mrs McGlashen, cookery book ; Mrs Grimwood, Mr Tuiggs afternoon teaspoons; Nurses Robinson and Kane, butter knife and salt spoons: Mies Vennell, bread board and knife; Mesdames Tylee and Dalton, teapots ; Miss Lyndon, vases ; Mrs Lyndon, Japanese screen : Mrs (Captain) Todd, table napkins and tray-cloth ; Miss K. Williams, Bible ; Mr Bradley, whip ; Lake Station hands, butter-dish and walking-stick; Mrs Rudman, cosy; Misses McVay (three), photo frames and tray cloth; Mrs Frazer. Japanese trays; Miss Cornford, painting; Mr W. Aiken, cream jug and sugar basin ; etc. MR MARKS TO MISS LEE. A VERY pretty wedding was solemnized last Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mr Neutcegen, Park Avenue, Auckland, when MrL. Marks, of New Plymouth, was united in wedlock with Miss Adelaide A. Lee, granddaughter of Mr Asher, of Tauranga. The marriage service was conducted according to Jewish ritual in a very able and impressive manner by Rabbi Goldstein, who, after reciting the marriage contract in Hebrew and English, gave both bride and groom some good advice as to the responsibilities of married life. The bride was given away by Mr and Mrs Neumegen, Mr and Mrs Copeland acting in a similar capacity for the bridegroom. The bride was attired in a becoming costume of silver grey silk crepon trimmed with white silk and Maltese lace. She wore the orthodox bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried a handsome bouquet.

The bridesmaids—Misses Neumegen and Kyla Copeland—wore cream crepon dresses with hats to match.

Mrs Neumegen was robed in slate-coloured silk with pretty bonnet ; Mrs Copeland wore shot silk blouse, black silk skirt, with stylish toque of black and gold to complete the costume. After the ceremony a reception was held, when numerous guests were regaled with all the delicacies of the season. The table was tastefully decorated with white flowers, and had for a centrepiece a handsome wedding cake. During the afternoon the usual toasts were given, which were ably responded to by the bridegroom and others. The wedding presents, gifts from friends both far and near, were numerous and costly, including silver ware, Sevres china, useful and ornamental articles, testifying to the esteem in which the happy couple are held by their many friends. Early in the evening Mr and Mrs Marks left for their future home at New Plymouth amidst the good wishes and sincere congratulations of their many friends. MR WILSON TO MISS BEST. The marriage of Mr W. R. Wilson, second son of Mr W. S. Wilson (senior partner in the firm of Messrs Wilson and Horton, proprietors of the New Zealand Herald,) to Miss Louie Best, youngest daughter of the Rev. E. Best, was quietly solemnized at the residence of the bride’s parents in Collingwood-street, Auckland, on Tuesday, the 6th instant. The father of the bride was the officiating clergyman. Misses Cassie and Ada Best (sisters of the bride) were the bridesmaids, and Dr. Somerville, a cousin of the bridegroom, best man. The bride wore a handsome brown costume, with vieux rose trimmings. The honeymoon is to be spent in the Hot Lakes district, and the happy pair drove away shortly after the conclusion of the ceremony to catch the afternoon train for Waikato. Among the many handsome wedding presents were a number from friends in the south. Mr Wilson, on the evening before his marriage, was presented with a handsome marble clock and a pair of telescope binoculars by the members of the Herald staff, as a mark of esteem and goodwill, and received their hearty congratulations. MR BALL TO MISS DUDLEY. St. Sepulchre’s Church, Auckland, was tastefully decorated and looked very picturesque on the sth inst., when Mr T. D. Ball, of Messrs Jackson and Russell’s, was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy Dudley, fourth daughter of the Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, Vicar of St. Sepulchre’s parish. A feature in the decorations was an artistic wedding-bell of white flowers and ferns, the loving work of friends of the bride. The service was conducted by the bride’s father. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Arthur Roberton. Mr Vincent Rice presided at the organ, and the beautiful choral service was rendered by an efficient choir. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr W. Churton, looked charming in a white silk gown and fashionable pelerine enriched with chiffon and pearl passementerie, and finished with sprays of orange flowers. Her tulle veil surmounted a tiara of orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely spray bouquet composed of Amazon lilies, jessamine, snowflakes, and maidenhair fern, tied with wide ribbon Victorian bows and streamers. The gifts of the bridegroom were two gold bracelets and a handsome gold ring. The two bridesmaids —Miss Winnie and Miss Ruth Dudley—were attired in pretty white silk gowns, gold satin pelerines veiled with white chiffon, and the epaulettes caught on shoulders with knots of violets. They wore high-crowned white chip hats with clusters of gold roses and posies of violets under leaf at the back, and carried shower bouquets of violets, daffodils, and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom's gifts to the bridesmaids were gold and pearl brooches. The two little nieces of the bride, who were of the bridal party, looked sweetly pretty, and were much admired in cream with Thibet fur, and cream hats.

AFTER the service the wedding party were entertained at afternoon tea at the Vicarage.

Mrs Dudley wore a handsome black silk gown, mantle of velours de noir beaded over, black boncet with white lilacs; Miss Dudley, combination of black and pink ; Mrs Wright (sister of bridegroom), fawn cos-

tume, brown velvet picture bat ; Mrs W. Ball, smart costume ; Mrs W. Churton, brown costume trimmed with yellow silk ; Miss Flora Churton, black and white merveilleux, black toque with pink flowers; Mrs Cole Baker. Miss Baker, Mrs Crossthwaite, Mrs Stratford, Mrs Woodhouse, Mrs Pierce, Miss Gilfillan, Mrs Willis, Mrs Biggs, and many others.

The happy pair drove away in time to catch the steamer for Sydney, where the honeymoon is to be spent. They were, as a matter of course, deluged with showers of rice and the other parting gifts which are considered contributory to luck on these occasions. The bride's travelling dress was an English gown of dark blue Cedan cloth, tailor-made, lined throughout with cardinal silk, jabot of heliotrope silk full frills edged with rich cream Valenciennes lace, and high-crowned hat trimmed with li’as and large bow of sea foam ribbon on the back. No fewer than 115 wedding presents attested the personal popularity of the bride, including many valuable articles of plate and works of art. MR GRIERSON TO MRS GRAHAM. The wedding of Mr Trevor Grierson, sharebroker, of Auckland, and Mrs Robert Graham, of Rotorua, was to have been celebrated on Saturday in St. Paul’s church, Auckland, but two or three days before the bridegroom unfortunately contracted a chill, which resulted in erysipelas. The marriage ceremony was therefore performed in the house where Mr Grierson was staying—Mrs Cashel’s, ‘Katoomba,’ Princes-street. The bride looked exceedingly well in a rich blue corded silk trimmed with lovely yellow guipure lace and passementerie. The bonnet matched exactly, and was most becoming, finished with a short white lace veil. She carried one of the most exquisite bouquets of the season, shower in style, with graceful trailing leaves, made at the Savoy floral and luncheon rooms. Miss Wilson acted as her bridesmaid, daintily clad in grey tailor-made costume brightened by a rich blue silk vest worked with silver ; hat to match, and bouquet. The Rev. Canon Nelson performed the wedding ceremony. Mr Wilson, the bride’s brother-in-law, from the Thames, gave the bride away, and the bride groom’s partner, Mr Wilkins, was the best man. The breakfast was eaten at ‘ Katoomba,’ and was a recherche champagne affair. The table was a poem, arranged by Mrs Cashel. Liberty silk in gentle wavelets, with sprays of maidenhair fern floating on it, and vases of white flowers were the decorations, which were much admired. About twenty sat down to the wedding breakfast, amongst them being Canon Nelson, Mrs Nelson, in a handsome black silk crepon over silk skirt, vest of figured terra-cotta silk (English costume), bonr-et en suite; Mrs Wilson (sister of the bride), black silk and chiffon, black bonnet with yellow flowers ; Mrs F. W. E. Dawson looked well in black and mauve ; Mrs Charles Brown, cousin of the bride, fawn costume, blue si.k vest, fawn hat with feathers and flowers ; Mrs Cashel, black silk ; Mrs Williams (the ‘ Willows ’), silver grey, bonnet ■en suite; Miss Williams, navy blue ; Mrs E. C. Forbes, black skirt, green velvet blouse, black picture hat with feathers and red flowers; Mrs Alf. Bailey, very pretty green dress with shot silk, picture hat with green and black feathers; Mrs Roberts, dark green skirt, shot crushed strawberry silk blouse, bonnet with passementerie ; Mrs Keogh, black, bonnet relieved with flowers. The three sons of the bride were also amongst the guests. The bride was the recipient of some very handsome presents. As soon as the bridegroom is well enough Mr and Mrs Grierson will go down to Wellington, en route to Christchurch and Dunedin, to visit his relations. The bride’s travelling dress is a fawn covert coating, black moire vest, hat to match.