ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XIII, 18 September 1897, Page 402

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR RAINGER TO MISS BRETT. AVERY quiet, but channing, wedding was celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, Takapuna, on September Bth. The bride was Miss Brett, eldest daughter of Mr Brett, of Lake Takapuna, and the bridegroom Mr W. J. Rainger, of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. S. Davies. The bride, who looked very sweet, was given away by her father. She was simply but tastefully dressed in a walking costume of cream serge, the bodice fashionably trimmed with tucks, chiffon, and cream corded silk. From one shoulder a spray of orange blossoms drooped into a fold of chiffon on the corsage. Her very stylish hat was picture shape in white satin straw, with full trimmings of pleated silk, tulle, and orchids. The exquisite shower bouquet carried by the bride was composed of double white azaleas, heath, and white orchids, covering by its elegant, natural arrangement the whole front of her dress as she walked up the aisle. It was finished with wide sash ribbon, in a true lover’s knot, worked at the ends with the initials of the bride and bridegroom.

The only bridesmaid was Miss Emily Brett, who looked very pretty in lilac mnslin gathered round the neck and below the waist, with many little frills of Valenciennes lace on the bodice, finished off with lilac satin. She wore a becoming hat of white satin straw trimmed with rosettes of yellow and white silk, lilac and black iris, and ribbon grass. Her particularly chic bouquet was large in size and shower in shape, composed of fragrant Parma violets and primroses, and tastefully finished, like her sister’s, with wide lilac ribbon bearing the initials of bride and bridegroom. Both bouquets were made by the clever fingers of Miss Street. Mrs Brett (mother of the bride) wore a rich black silk dress, fichu of cream lace, black satin straw bonnet with pink roses and chiffon wings ; bouquet of red and white anemones. Owing to the still delicate health of the bride, only relatives and very old friends were invited to the wedding. Mrs Rainger wore black silk, bright green straw bonnet and black tulle, pretty bouquet; Miss Rainger, vieux rose blouse bodice over dark skirt, picture hat with white feathers, nice bouquet; Miss Moon, black dress trimmed with violet brochd silk and cream lace, bonnet en suite, bouquet; Mrs Porter, black and red shot gown with red silk and jet trimmings, hat with red roses; Miss Porter, cream lustre with trimmings of primrose ribbon and lace, white Rubens hat finished with white lilac ; Mrs Caughey, grey and white striped silk, bonnet composed chiefly of pink carnations, lovely bouquet of pink anemones ; Mrs Baulf, black dress and bonnet, the latter relieved with heliotrope; Mrs Cotter, black silk skirt, black pleated chiffon bodice, black bonnet with effective touch of pale mauve; Mrs Collins, a black velvet dress and hat, white lace fichu, scarlet flowers finished the bodice and chapeau ; Miss Reeve, black velvet skirt, buttercup yellow silk blouse, black hat with buttercups and black ribbon bows ; others were Mrs and Miss Williamson, Miss Baulf, Miss E. Moon ; Mrs Davies, electric blue silk blouse, dark skirt, black hat, etc. A very rtchercht afternoon tea was arranged at * Te Kiteroa,* the residence of the bride’s parents. The table was prettily decorated by Miss Emily Brett with white flowers, chiefly sweet stocks, and ferns. There was a handsome wedding-cake. The happy pair left for Howick, en route for Cam-

bridge, at three o’clock. The bride wore a very stylish costume of navy cloth skirt and coat, waistcoat of tucked white chiffon over bright blue silk, hat of black satin with rainbow ribbon and roses. There were many very lovely presents. The bridegroom gave the bride a beautiful bangle with a large diamond in the centre. To the bridesmaid he gave a gold cable bracelet, bearing on one side her initials, and on the reverse those of the bride and his own. The much admired bouquets were also gifts from the bridegroom. The church was very tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride. There were two wedding bells, one hung in an archway of lilies, and one at the end of the church. Just as the bride left the church she was presented with a pretty little basket of white and silver filled with forget-me-nots—a dainty remembrance of the friends she was leaving. MR L. EUCKIN TO MISS J. LAWN. A. wedding took place at Okato in which a good deal of interest was taken, when Mr Luke Luckin, the eldest son of Mrs Luckin, of Tataraimaka (Taranaki) was united to Miss Jane Lawn, the third daughter of an old and respected resident of the same district. The young couple were married in St. Patrick’s Church by the Rev. Father Cognet, who was assisted by the Rev. Father Myers. The bride was very prettily dressed in cream cashmere with silver trimmings, and wore a tulle veil and a wreath of orange blossoms. She was attended by two bridesmaids—Miss Luckin and Miss Macßeynolds, who were very tastefully dressed for the occasion. Mr Myles Lawn acted as best man. The solemn ceremony having concluded, the bridal party returned in carriages to the residence of Mrs Luckin, where over thirty friends of the young couple had assembled to partake of the wedding breakfast which had been prepared. As the bride and bridegroom drove through the gates leading to the house showers of rice were thrown at them, and the happy pair were congratulated from all sides. amongst the guests were Mrs Macßeynolds, of Punga. rehu, Mrs W. Wilson, senr., and Mrs Wilson, junr., Mrs C. W. Hendrey, of New Plymouth, Mrs Foreman, and a large number of young ladies whose names would occupy too much space to enumerate. The cutting of the handsome wedding cake by the bride, and the health of the newly-wedded pair having been drunk, the young people amused themselves in various ways till the evening, when in dancing and singing they passed the time away. The bride and bridegroom left for their home early with the wishes of all present for their future happiness. The bride received a large number of handsome presents from her many friends. MR H. HARRISON TO MISS H. JEFFRIES. AT the residence of the bride’s brother, Manihi Road, Rahotu, Taranaki, a marriage was celebrated between Mr H. Harrison, of Rahotu, and Miss Harriet Jeffries, eldest daughter of Mr W. Jeffries. The room in which the wedding took place was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and there were about forty friends present to witness the ceremony, at which the Rev. Mr Compton officiated. The bride was very prettily dressed, and was attended by Miss Bowen as her bridesmaid. Mr C. Jeffries, brother of the bride, gave her away, and Mr E. Hansen undertook the duties of bridegroom’s man. The guests at the wedding party were then most hospitably entertained, and late in the afternoon the happy couple left for their home.

The wedding presents were numerous, useful, and valuable.

MR G. PIPER TO MISS C. W. MACGREGOR. AT the Presbyterian Church, Hawera, the marriage of Mr G. Piper, of Meremere, and Miss C. W. Macgregor, eldest daughter of the/late Rev. Mr Macgregor, was celebrated. The bride was attended by Miss Hunter and Miss J. Macgregor, and all were most tastefully dressed for the occasion. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Ross,

of Turakina, Mr D. Hutchison giving the bride away. Mr Piper, the bridegroom’s brother, acted as best man.

AFTER the friends of the newly-married pair had partaken of the wedding breakfast, they proceeded to the railway station, where they saw the happy couple off on their honeymoon, which they intend spending at Akaroa. The bride received several very handsome presents. MR C. B. SHAW TO MISS ROSE MAISEV. The marriage of Mr C. B. Shaw, of Norfolk Road, Inglewood, to Miss Rose Maisey, of Christchurch, was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Church, Inglewood, the Rev. C. W. Robinson officiating. The bride was attended by two little Misses Gilmour as bridesmaids, Mr E. Broad, of the Bank of New Zealand, acting as best man to the bridegroom. AFTER the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of Mr E. B. Kingdon, where the wedding breakfast was partaken. MR D. M. MENZIES TO MISS W. MENZIES. A very pretty and fashionable wedding took place at St.John’s Church, Wellington, last Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Winifred Menzies, second daughter of the late Hon. D. J. A. R. Menzies, was married to Mr Duncan Murray Menzies, of Dipton, Southland, a very distant connection of the same branch of the family.

The bridesmaids were the Misses Zoe and Alice Johnston, Catherine and Bessie Fitzgerald, and Violet Breraner, all being cousins of the bride. Mr R. Menzies (brother of the bridegroom) was best man, while Mr D. Menzies (brother of the bride) was groomsman.

The bride, who was given away by her mother, looked very sweet in a white corded silk gown trimmed with pearl passementerie and quantities of pleated chiffon on the bodice, which was daintily held in place with bunches of orange blossom. She wore the usual veil and a wreath of the same blossom in her hair. Her beautiful bouquet was composed of white heather and ribbon.

The two elder bridesmaids wore pretty white muslin dresses trimmed with real lace, and white straw hats with bunches of heather and white chiffon and ribbon, and carried bouquets of yellow daffodils tied with scarlet ribbon. The three younger maids wore pretty frocks of white corduroy trimmed with satin ribbon, and pretty white hats with rosettes of ribbon and chiffon. The bridegroom’s presents to the elder bridesmaids were pretty coral brooches, while his gifts to the younger ones were gold brooches with his and the bride’s initials. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a beautiful pearl star, which she wore.

Mrs Menzies (mother of the bride) looked very nice in a handsome black silk gown trimmed with jet, and fichu of white chiffon, jet bonnet with white tips and ospreys.

Among the guests were Mrs Charles Johnston (aunt of the bride), who was wearing a beautiful English gown of black figured canvas, with yoke of cream pleated chiffon edged with a frill of coffee lace, and a very stylish toque of black velvet and jet trimmed with black tips and green ospreys ; Mrs Fitzgerald (aunt of the bride), in a grey lustre costume, and jet bonnet trimmed with violets ; Mrs Bremner (aunt of the bride) was wearing a black silk gown and cape, and black bonnet trimmed with lilac ; Mrs W. Mantell, grey costume with Empire belt and collar of orange velvet, large black hat with white satin ribbon and magenta roses ; Miss Krull (Wanganui), sage green tailor-made costume, stylish black hat trimmed with loops of white ribbon and sweet pea ; Lady Hector, grey lustre costume, black bonnet daintily trimmed with red roses and lace wings; Miss Hector, grey skirt, pretty blue striped silk blouse trimmed with black chiffon, black hat with blue ribbon and pompons ; Lady Buckley wore a handsome black silk gown, black bonnet with white ospreys ; Mrs T. C. Williams, handsome black brocade gown trimmed with jet, pretty green bonnet with aigrettes and chiffon to match ; Miss Williams, blue cloth costume, with front of 6cru lace over

white satin, black and pink chiffon toque finished at the side with a cluster of black tips; Miss E. Williams, green gown trimmed with beaver, toque of pink and green chiffon trimmed with black tips; Miss Abbott (Wanganui), navy blue costume, red waistcoat, red velvet hat trimmed with black tips and ribbon ; Mrs E. J. Riddiford was wearing a very handsome green figured silk gown trimmed with coffee lace, black toque with large mauve silk poppies ; Miss Hewitt (Palmerston North), blue jacket and skirt, black toque trimmed with black and white ribbon bows and jet ornaments ; Miss Hislop, black crepon gown, with bodice of sky blue silk trimmed with black chiffon, and large black hat with feathers and forget-me-nots ; Miss Harding, black skirt, green bat trimmed with ribbon to match and bright pink flowers ; Miss Johnson, black skirt, grey silk blouse, white hat trimmed with pink flowers and white chiffon ; Miss Barron, fawn costume, yellow silk front, yellow and black floral toque ; Miss Fraser, pale grey gown trimmed with white silk, grey straw hat with cornflowers and blue ribbon ; and others. The bride’s travelling dress was of green shot lustre trimmed with passementerie to match and green chiffon. With this gown she wore a violet straw hat trimmed with white tips and mauve silk poppies. The cutting of the beautiful cake, which was prettily decorated with white clematis, was watched with great interest, and general satisfaction was felt when it was found that Miss Zoe Johnston had got the ring, Miss Alice the thimble, Katherine Fitzgerald the sixpence, Bessie the threepence, and Master Johnston got the button. Mr and Mrs Murray Menzies drove to the Hutt in the evening, where they stay till Thursday ; then they go to Sydney, and from there to Ceylon, where they are going to stay with a brother of Mr Murray Menzies. Eventually they will return and live in Invercargill. MR CAMBIE TO MISS CHEESKMAN. AT Christ Church, Whangarei, a quiet wedding was celebrated by the Rev. L. L. Cubitt between Mr David Cambie and Miss Rose Cheeseman. The bride looked nice, and was given away by her father, Mr Henry Cheeseman.