ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue X, 5 March 1898, Page 289

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MK CHEESEMAN TO MISS DRIVER. AVERY pretty wedding- took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, on Tuesday, February 22, when Miss Hessie Driver, second daughter of the late Mr Henry Driver, Freemont, Maori Hill, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr G. R. Cheeseman, manager of the Shag Point Coal Company, of Dunedin. The bride was given away by her eldest brother, Mr H. Driver, of Horseshoe Bush, Clarendon. She wore a handsome brocade gown made in a very simple manner, just touching the ground without train. The front of the bodice was swathed, the frilled sleeves were edged with a little chiffon. She carried a lovely shower bouquet composed of lilies, stephanotis and maiden hair fern. The only jewellery which adorned her was a crescent of pearls, which had been presented to her by the bridegroom, and a pearl tie pin pinned through her collar; her veil was of Honiton lace and fell half-way down her dress. Her bridesmaids were three in number, all of whom wore grey, frilled chiffon fichus, large black velvet hats with white ostrich tips at one side. They carried dark-red carnation bouquets. The bride and bridegroom presented them with crescent pearl brooches and crescent pearl tie pins. The bride’s mother wore a handsome black velvet gown with net fichu, edged with Honiton lace, small black bonnet with white ospreys, large shower bouquet of white flowers and maiden hair fern; Miss Morton (aunt to bride) wore a blue shot silk blouse, black bonnet with light blue ribbons; she also carried a bouquet; Mrs Williams (bridegroom’s aunt) wore black brocade mantle, black and gold bonnet, white shower bouquet. The guests were Mrs Jones, black brocade mantle, small black bonnet with majenta velvet; Mrs Webster, handsome black Duchesse satin, trimmed with jet, jet bonnet with white ostrich tips; Mrs Mac Lean, black corded silk, heliotrope and black bonnet, heliotrope bouquet; Mrs J. Mac Lea n. black and pink, bonnet en suite; Mrs Lindo Ferguson, green and white flowered silk, large green and heliotrope picture hat, white shower bouquet; another lady wore black, cream lace bow, cream and black bonnet; Mrs Turnbull, black corded silk, heavily trimmed with black velvet and jet; Mrs Gibson, black, black and blue bonnet; Mrs Robinson, black and white striped silk blouse, black skirt, black bonnet with majenta roses;Mrs Neville, black cloth, bonnet to match; Mrs Stephenson, black satin, ruffled white lace at neck, black and white bonnet; Miss McLean, green coat and skirt, white chiffon waistcoat, white hat; Miss B. McLean, sage green canvas cloth, trimmed with pink and black, black and pink hat; Miss Gibson, fawn cloth, blue silk trimming, white hat, pink and blue flowers; Miss N. Gibson, fawn costume, large picture hat; Miss Webster, pale blue flowered

muslin trimmed with Valenciennes lace and blue ribbons, black and blue hat; Miss G. Webster, fawn tailormade dress, blue-green silk waistcoat, blue hat; Miss Roberts, light blue canvas cloth, trimmed with pink silk, and pink passementerie, large pink hat with pink feathers; Miss L. Roberts, fawn covert coating, white waistcoat, black hat with emerald green; Miss E. Neill, grey cashmere, trimmed with grey chiffon, poke bonnet with pink: Miss Stephenson, bright blue canvas cloth, the bodice trimmed with majenta velvet and cream lace, large majenta hat with ribbons and flowers; Miss Reynolds, bright blue and black gown, full waistcoat of blue Merveilleux, large black hat with feathers. The presents were both handsome and costly.

MR GORE TO MISS MILLER.

A quiet but very pretty wedding took place on Tuesday last at Waipawa, when Mr Harry Gore, eldest son of Mr R. B. Gore, of Wellington, was married to Miss Lulla Miller, eldest daughter of Mr Charles Miller, of Masterton. The bride was married from Mr J. Rhodes’ residence, and was given away by her father. She looked charming in her travelling costume of dull blue cloth, trimmed with white accordion chiffon and silk to match the gown, large white picture hat, trimmed with feathers and ribbon, and carried a lovely white bouquet. She was attended by two bridesmaids, namely, her sister. Miss Lucy Miller (chief), and the bridegroom’s sister. Miss Olive Gore. They were dressed in pretty white muslin gowns, trimmed with lace and insertion, and white straw hats, trimmed with tulle and ribbons, and carried pretty pink bouquets. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. L. Tuke, and as the bridal party left the church the ‘Wedding March’ was played by Miss Gardiner. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a handsome butterfly brooch of diamonds and sapphires, and the bridesmaids also received handsome presents. Mr Charles Gore was best man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Gore left for the South, where the honeymoon is to be spent. MR WIGLEY TO MISS TURRELL. A wedding of considerable interest took place at St. Paul’s Church, Papanui, on Monday, when Mr Cranstoun Wigley, eldest son of the late Hon. J. H. Wigley, was married to Miss Turrell (Lottie), only daughter of the Rev. C. Turrell. The church was prettily decorated with marguerites and white roses. Tire ceremony was performed by Canon Harper, assisted by the Vicar of the parish, the Rev. H. T. Purchas; and Miss Searell presided at the organ, playing selections while the guests were arriving and the ‘Wedding March’ at the close. The bride, who was given away bv her father, wore a beautiful gown of white satin, with full train, the bodice trimmed with chiffon and bridal flowers, long sleeves of chiffon, and a white lace fichu, with lapels, bridal wreath and veil, and exquisite shower bouquet completed her elegant toilet. Miss Wigley was her only bridesmaid, and wore a pretty shrimp pink silk gown, trimmed with white lace, white hat. with pink chiffon and roses, and pink shower bouquet. Mr Joseph Studholme accompanied the bridegroom as best man. Mrs Turrell looked very handsome in a rich black silk gown, black bonnet, with pink roses, and bouquet of pink roses and maiden hair; Mrs Wigley wore black and green, bonnet en suite: Mrs W. B. Rhodes (Wellington), black silk, covered with silk grenadine, trimmed with steel passementerie, black bonnet: Mrs Alister Clark, pink silk, covered with chiffon, and finished with lace, toque to match: Mrs Heaton Rhodes, piuk silk, with beautiful embroidered white muslin over, hat of pink and white chiffon and feathers to match; Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, a lovely shade of heliotrope satin, with white lace flounce, the bodice also finished with lace, large white hat; Mrs A. Roberts, pretty fawn skirt, the bodice of shot silk, covered with silk grenadine, floral hat; Mrs E. C. J. Stevens, heliotrope silk and lace, bonnet to match; Mrs Chas. Clark, petunia silk and guipnure lace, blaek bonnet, with roses; Misses Palmer and Lee. white figured silk and rose satin sashes, pink and white

hats (their bridesmaids' dresses); Mrs (Dr.) Palmer, pale pink silk, covered with shot pink and green gauze, white chiffon frills, white hat and feathers and pale pink roses: Mesdames Helmore. G. Belmore. Wardrop, R. Macdonald, C. C. Bowen, Crosby, J. D. Hall. Bullock. Withnall, Reeves, BevanBrown. Cowlishaw, the Misses Cowlishaw (2), Nedwill (2). Reeves, Julius (2), Beswick, Bullock. Bowen, MurrayAynsley, Crosby, Turnbull, Sanders, Harper, etc. As the bridal party left the church some little girls scattered rose petals down the path, and an adjournment was made to the residence of the bride’s parents, Bligh’s Road, for the customary cake and review of the goodly array of bridal presents. The bride's going-away dress was of dark green eashmere. relieved with cream satin, toque to match.

MR PARSONS TO MISS REDWOOD.

The marriage of Miss Redwood, to Mr E. Parsons, of Kaikoura. took place at Blythefield, when there was a large gathering of the different branches bf the family, the only other guests being Mr and Mrs Horton, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Gudgeon, and the Misses Seymour (Pieton) and Cotterell. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Nellie Redwood, as chief bridesmaid, and the Misses Gwendoline and Pearl Vavasour, while Mr Hugonin officiated as best man. The Rev. Father Goggan. assisted by Father Fahy, performed the ceremony. MR MYNOTT TO MISS SMITH. . The marriage of Mr H. E. Mynott, the well-known traveller of the firm of John Burns and Co., and Miss Ethel May Smith, eldest daughter of Mr A. Smith of Devonport, took place at St. Paul’s Church, Auckland, on Monday, the 14th inst,, at 8 a.m., in the presence of a goodly number of relatives and friends. The service was conducted by the Rev. Canon Nelson. The bride, who was given away by her father, was very tastefully dressed in silver grey silk lustre, ‘trimmed with pearl satin and silver passementerie cream chiffon, with hat to correspond. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lilian M. Smith, and Miss Carrie Mynott, sister of the bridegroom. The former wore a very pretty pale sea green dress with satin and lace trimmings and stylish hat. The latter looked very becomingly dressed in pale lavender and cream with hat to match. Miss Violet Smith wore green silk trimmed with lace, and eream lace hat; Miss Hettie Kendall, sea green with satin and cream lace; Miss Mabel Kendall, light fawn costume; Mrs A. Smith, mother of the bride, wore black with green silk and lace trimmings, and stylish bonnet to match; Mrs J. Mynott. mother of the bridegroom, wore black silk with white lace, and neat bonnet ; Mrs C. R. Fenton (Thames), green silk lustre, pearl satin and lace trimmings, with tasty white hat ; Mrs J. Townsend (Thames), grey figured lustre with sequin and satin trimmings, bonnet relieved with lavender; Mrs W. Downs, cream silk lustre and silk blouse, very prettily trimmed, cream hat; Mrs A. E. Smith, pretty fawn costume with shot silk hat. The bride’s travelling dress was a handsome crushed strawberry cloth, cream silk vest with hat to match. The ceremony over the happy couple drove to Newmarket and after a short rest caught the early train bound for Okoroire. After seeing them safely off the relatives returned to the residence of the bride’s parents, at Devonport, for the wedding breakfast, and in the afternoon tea was dispensed to a large number of friends, finally concluding with a musical evening. The presents were much admired, being numerous and well selected.

The wedding of Miss Vaile and Mr De Montalk is unavoidably held over until next week to enable the fine photographs of the happy pair and the large group to appear with the letterpress.