ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XIV, 2 April 1898, Page 419

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MR LATTEY TO MISS HURSTHOUSE. AVERY pretty but quiet wedding took place in St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, when Miss Margaret Hursthouse, eldest, daughter of Mr Wilson Hursthouse, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr H. Lattey, of Auckland. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a handsome figured silk gown, trimmed with orange blossoms, with a white felt hat, trimmed with white feathers and ribbons. A very pretty shower bouquet completed her elegant toilet. Archdeacon Govett officiated, and the bridegroom was supported by Mr H. Fookes. The bridesmaids were Misses N. A. and E. Hursthouse, who wore very pretty white crepon dresses, trimmed with white satin, and black hats, with pink and yellow roses, and carried bouquets of red and yellow dahlias. After the ceremony a number of friends were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents. SIGNOR PECCI-NERLI TO MISS BARRON. On March sth a quiet wedding took place at the office of the Registrar, Christchurch, when Signor G. P. PecciNerli, the well-known artist and fourth son of the late Marchise Pecci-Nerli, Sienna, Italy, was married to Miss Mary Katherine Cecelia Josephine (Cis) Barron, eldest daughter of Mr J. J. Barron, of Anglesea-strect Ponsonby, Auckland. The bride looked charming in a pretty travelling costume of fawn cloth and hat to match. She was attended by Miss Minna Phillips, of Sydney, and the bridegroom by Mr T. M. Tighlman. After the ceremony the happy couple left for Dunedin, en route for Melbourne, where the honeymoon is to be spent, they having taken the charming villa ‘Studlands,’ St. John’s Road, Toorak, after which the principal places of Australia will be visited, returning to New Zealand en route for Europe and America. MR ADAMS TO MISS PURSER. A quiet wedding took place last Wednesday at Blenheim when Miss Purser, eldest daughter of the Mayor, was marrier to Mr George Adams, of the firm of Adams and Sons. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, and was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Grace. MR HILE TO MISS BOOTH. Mr Alfred Hill, the well-known musician, was married a short time since to Miss Booth, formerly of Wellington. MR E. T. GOULD TO MISS WHEWELL. The Remuera Mission Hall was well filled with Aucklanders and suburban residents oh the occasion of the marriage of Mr Ernest Trevor Gould, youngest son of the Rev. Canon Gould, Vicar of Trinity Church, Otahuhu, and Miss Alice Whewell, second daughter of the Rev. J. Whewell, of Auckland. The hall was prettily decorated to receive the bride, who wore her tailormade travelling costume. She was given away by her uncle, Mr James Russell, Dr. Maitland being best man. The niece of the bride, Miss Tayler, from Waikato, was bridesmaid, wearing a simple pretty dress. ■ Miss Tilly rendered the usual Wedding March on the. departure from th e ”hall of the bridal party. The happy pair left the foHowing day for their future home in Dunedin, where Mr Gould is general manager of the Scottish Metropolitan Accident Insurance Company. There were very many handsome and useful presents. MR JOHN WATSON TO MISS RITCHIE. The marriage of Mr John Watson, Khyber Pass. Auckland, to Miss Nellie Ritchie, of Auckland, was celebrated in the Tabernacle on Wednesday afternoon by Pastor J. t lark. The bride, who was given away by Mr T E Carter, looked very well indeed dressed in cream cashmere, finished prettily with silk and chiffon, veil, and orange blossoms.

Mr E. Watson, brother of the bridegroom was the best man, and Mr Wells played the Wedding March at the conclusion of the ceremony. The wedding breakfast was served at the residence of Mr T. E. Carter. MR MOUNTFORT TO MISS FIDDLER. Last Saturday, at the Napier Cathedral, the marriage took place of Mr Edward Mountfort, of Wellington, and Miss Fiddler, also of Wellington. Mr Mountfort, who used to reside in Napier, is now accountant in the Wellington branch of the Bank of New South Wales. The bride, who was given away by Mrs Mountfort, wore a pretty dress of white cashmere, with soft trimmings of lace, and her tulle veil was arranged with sprays of orange blossom. Miss Mountfort and Miss Retemeyer, sister and niece of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaids. They were in dresses of cream cashmere, and wore large blaek picture hats. They carried baskets of flowers and autumn tinted leaves, and wore some pretty opal pins, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Hogg acted as best man. Owing to a recent family bereavement Air Mountfort senior was prevented from being present at the wedding. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs Mountfort at their house in Havelock Road.