ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue VII, 7 August 1897, Page 216

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR hill to miss bourke. WEST MELTON was the scene of a very pretty marriage recently. The bridegroom was Mr Thomas Hill, of Hawera, and the bride Miss Maggie Bourke, youngest daughter of Mr M. Bourke of West Melton. The officiating minister was the Rev. F. Hawkins. Many of the bride’s friends had placed pretty flowers, and greenery in the church, and crowds of people assembled to see the ceremony. The bride was charming in white cashmere with chiffon trimmings, veil and wreath. MR Bourke gave his daughter away, and Mr Martin Bourke acted as best man. There were two bridesmaids—the Misses Annie Hill and Kate Jones. They were dressed in rich pansy colourrelieved with cream, velvet hats en tuite, and wore the bridegroom’s gifts—handsome gold brooches. Breakfast over, Mr and Mrs Hill went to Hawera, via Christchurch. MR E. JULIAN TO MISS E. CARRINGTON. The marriage of Miss E. Carrington to Mr E. Julian, of Inglewood, was celebrated at Inglewood in the presence of many friends. The bride, who was very prettily dressed, was given away by Mr J. Turner, and Mr J. Globe acted as best man. The Rev. C. W. Robinson performed the ceremony. After the wedding repast, which was an excellent one, dancing and merriment was indulged in to a late hour. The presents were both numerous and useful.

MR GROOM TO MISS FOTHERGILL. The marriage of Mr Robert C. Groom, eldest son of Mr Robert F. Groom, of Ormondville, to Mary, second daughter of the late George Robinson Fothergill, took place at the residence of the bride’s mother ’ Springbank,’ Ormondville, by the Rev. T. J. Wills. The bride wore a handsome travelling dress of grey tweed. Her two bridesmaids—the Misses Fothergill and L. Groom —wore cream gowns. Mr Thomas Fothergill acted as best man. Later in the day the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon amidst a shower of rice, accompanied by the best wishes of all their friends. MR MCPHERSON TO MISS EYTON. The marriage of Mr McPherson, grandson of the late Colonel McPherson, 99th Regiment, and Miss Eyton, grand-daughter of the late Captain Thomas Eyton, R.N., and daughter of Mr Thomas Eyton, took place at Palmerston North. The happy pair have friends in Christchurch, the bridegroom being related to Mr Alfred Cox, of Fendalton. Their home will be Ci Cin, Fiji. MR COCHRANE TO MISS MCCAUUM. A QUIET but pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, July 28th, at St. Sepulchre’s Church, Auckland, the contracting parties being Mr J. A. Cochrane, of Waihou, Te Aroha, and Miss Katie L. M. McCallum, younger daughter of the late Rev. A. Murray McCallum, of Takapuna. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr P. W. M. McCallum. The Ven. Archdeacon Dudley officiated, and Mr Rice, organist of St. Sepulchre’s, played the ‘ Wedding March.’ The bride wore a trained dress of white hailstone muslin, made Princess robe style, trimmed with Valenciennes lace. A waterfall of lace fell from the left shoulder to the hem of the skirt, caught at intervals with clusters of orange blossom. A handsome wreath and prettily worked veil finished a simple but elegant toilet. Miss McCallum acted as her sister’s bridesmaid, and looked remarkably well in a costume of lilac muslin finished with Valenciennes and ribbons to match. She wore a large picture hat trimmed with lilac ribbons and violets, and held a charming basket of white and lilac flowers and maidenhair fern. The bride carried a pretty bouquet, the bridegroom’s gift, this and the basket being arranged by Miss Robertson, of the ‘ Savoy,’ Queen-street. The bridegroom was attended by Mr C. F. Strange, of Remuera. AFTER the ceremony the bridal party were entertained at afternoon tea at the residence of Mrs D. Robertson, Mount Roskill. Late in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Cochrane left en route for Te Aroha, their future home. MR BRIDGE TO MISS PROCTOR. Great interest was taken in the marriage of Mr Harry Bridge and Miss Beatrice Proctor at Taheke. The school was, perforce, the scene of the ceremony, and was well filled with friends and school children. The bride looked well in cream satin overhung with delicate spider-web lace, and finished with pearl trimming ; she wore a veil and wreath, and carried some exquisite white camellias. Miss McGelp (of Rawene) was one bridesmaid in cream cashmere and spring green bows. Little Miss F. Proctor, the other, was in white with pink sash. The Rev. F. Pearson, of Rawene, was the officiating minister. Mr R. Proctor, father of the bride, is Chief Templar, and the Minister and several officers of the Lodge wore their 1.0.G.T. regalia, adding mnch to the brilliancy of the scene, which was still further enlivened bv the brass band playing two hymns and some sacred pieces. Mr and Mrs Proctor entertained the lodge and other guests at a social on the following night and amusements were well kept up till daylight. SILVER WEDDING. The silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Cox, of Hunua, was recently celebrated. The old couple gave a dance to the young folk of the district to mark the event.

MR WATSON TO MISS CATLEY.

The English mail last week brought news of the marriage of Miss Agatha B. Catley to Mr Arthur B. Watson, which took place at St. Paul’s Church, Hammersmith, on Ist June. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Prebendary Snowden, M.A., assisted by the Rev. S. W. Langsford, M.A. Mr and Mrs Watson spent their honeymoon in Paris, returning to London for the Jubilee. MR DE GRAVE SELLS TO THE MARCHESA TALIACARNE. Very smart, indeed, was the function at St. Stephens, Twickenham, England, which marked the marriage of Mr Charles de Grave Sells, M.I.C.E. to Mary, Marchesa Taliacarne, of Levanto, Italy. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr Thos. Mahon Minchin, of Hokianga, New Zealand.

The photographs given this week are those of Mr and Mrs Costello, recently married at Featherston. The bride’s maiden name was Tringham.