ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue V, 29 January 1898, Page 127

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

The engagement is announced of Miss Nellie Harley, daughter of Mr E. S. Harley, and Mr Clement Wilson, son of Mr F. H. Wilson. Cashmere. The marriage of Miss Ida Otway daughter of the late .Rev. Otway, takes place this week at New Brighton to Mr Davidson, of Burwood. The wedding will be very quiet. The engagement, is announced of Miss Ruth Rigby, youngest daughter of the late Rev. G. 11. Rigby, and Mr Theobald Matthews (barrister), son of Mr Justice ami Lady Matthews. The wedding takes place in London early in February. Miss Natalie Driver’s engagement to Mr McGill, of Milton. is announced; also Miss Nellie Reid. Elderslie. Oamaru, to Mr Stuart Holmes, Oamaru. Miss Annie Campbell, of Nelson, is engaged to Mr Wilkie, of Hawera. The wedding is to take place shortly. MR CHOLMONDELEY TO MISS MORGAN. The marriage of Miss Margaret Morgan, daughter of the late Mr Morgan, architect, of Gisborne, with Mr Hugh H. Cholmondeley, of Port Levy. Banks Peninsula, was celebrates! :»t St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral. Wellington. The account, of the ceremony was a little late in reaching Auckland, though the wedding was one specially interesting to Canterbury and Gisborne residents, as the bridegroom’s relations are amongst, the oldest Peninsula settlers. Miss Morgan was recently head mistress of the Blenheim Girls' School. The bride, who was given away by Mr E. H. Dean, of Wellington, was beautifully gowned in white surah silk, with ehiffon and pearl trimmings. lovely waistband of pearls; a veil and shower bouquet completed her costume. The bridesmaids—Miss Morgan (bride’s sister). Miss Threlkeld. of Flaxton (bridegroom’s niece), were froeked in white muslin with blue spots, white hats with pink roses and ribbon; bouquets of rosebuds anti maidenhair fern. The ceremony was performed by the brother of the bridegroom, the Ven. Archdeacon Cholmondeley, of Christchurch, assisted by the Vicar of St Paul's, the Rev. T. 11. Sprott. The bride’s brother. Mr James Morgan, of Napier, acted as best man. Refreshments were provided at the residence of Mr Detin. Grant Road, whither the bridal party drove, leaving later on for the South. The bride wore as a travelling costume blue covert coating, boat-shaped hat of the same tint, relieved with cream ribbons. The bridegroom’s gifts were verj handsome. To his bride an arrow-

shaped brooch of gold set with rubies anil diamonds. The bridesmaids received double-barred gold brooches joined with hearts of pearls. Mr and Mrs Cholmoudeley received many beautiful wedding presents. MR DARROCH TO MISS ARMSTRONG. A pretty wedding was celebrated recently at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Carterton. The bride was Miss Winifred Armstrong, who was lately on the staff of the Carterton School, and the bridegroom. Mr Robert Darroch. assistant teacher at Masterton School. The Rev. Father McKenna performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr F. Frederick Fairbrother. of Palmerston North, looked charming in pretty hailstone muslin with snow-white satin and chiffon trimmings, white picture hat with satin ribbon and bows and veil, lovely shower bouquet. There were two bridesmaids. Miss Grace Deller and Miss Millie Fairbrother. cousins of the bride, and they were dressed alike in buttercup crepon and wore hats trimmed to match. Mr B. Dolan, teacher at St. Patrick's School. Masterton, was best man. and Mr N. Bunting was groomsman. There were many friends of the happy pair in the church. Mr M. O. Meadows, of Masterton. played the wedding march, and white roses were scattered in front of the bride as she passed down the aisle. After the ceremony, afternoon tea was partaken of at the residence of the bride's grandmother. Mrs Fairbrother. senior. The presents of the bridegroom to the bride consisted of a magnificent Rosenkrauth piano, a bangle, and a handsome diamond and sapphire ring. The bride presented the bridegroom with a tine pair of silver-mounted military hair-brushes. The newly-wedded pair left by afternoon train for Wellington, going South for their honeymoon trip. At the station many people were present to wish them every blessing and Godspeed. THE REV. CHAS. A. FRAER TO MISS MeLEAN. The marriage of Miss McLean, eldest daughter of the Hon. George McLean, to the Rex. Charles A. Fraer. took place on Saturday. January Sth. very quietly, at St. Barnabas’ Church. Warrington. at 9.30 a.m. The bride was very Itecomingly attired in a handsome white silk dress, long train, and lovely Limerick lace veil. Her bridesmaids were Miss Evelyn McLean, youngest sister of the bride, and Miss Fraer. sister of the bridegroom. They wore pretty, simple white muslin dresses and white hats, silver waist-buckles and shoe-buckles, the gifts of the bridegroom. Amongst the few guests who were present were: Mrs W. Turton. Mrs Driver, the Misses Driver. Mr ami Mrs .Michie, and Mrs Allan Holmes. A sumptuous sit-down wedding breakfast was given at Mr McLean's residence. Warrington. Everything went off most happily, much fun and merriment being indulged in in the throwing of rice. etc.