ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XX, 12 November 1898, Page 632

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

REV. F. G. EVANS TO MISS GOVETT. A very pretty and interesting wedding took place in St. Mary’s Lnurch, New Plymouth, on Tuesday, Nov. Ist, when the Rev. F. G. Evans, Vicar of St. Mary's, New Plymouth, was joined in holy matrimony to Miss Mary Govett, second daughter of Archdeacon Govett. At the hour fixed for the wedding, which was ten a.m., the Church was crowded. The building was prettily decorated with lilies, guelder roses, and oak leaves, and a pendant of flowers from a floral arch made a pretty setting as the bride stood there looking charming in a very handsome grey brocaded silk, grey chip hat, trimmed with cream einiton and pink roses; she carried an exquisite shower bouquet.

tier brother, Mr Clement Govett, gave her away, and she was attended by eight bridesmaids—Misses Marjory, Marian, Dorothy, and Monica Govett, and Misses Madeline, Beatrice, Flossie, and Mabel Evans, who were all prettily costumed in cream muslin and lace dresses, large Tuscan hats, trimmed with chiffon, buttercups, and pink and white clovers respectively. Except Misses Flossie and Mabel Evans, they all carried beautiful bouquets of roses and Marguerite daisies; the two former carried dainty little baskets of flowers. The bridegroom’s presents to the bride were a handsome gold cable bracelet, with watch in the centre of it, ami a gold brooch, stoned with sapphires, rubies, and diamonds. His presents to the bridesmaids were gold brooches with their initials set in pearls. Archdeacon Govett, assisted by the Rev. F. Walker, Vicar of Waitara, performed the ceremony, and the service was a choral one. Mr Edgar Walton (Auckland) acted as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party, including relatives and a few special friends, adjourned to the Parsonage, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. In the afternoon Archdeacon Govett held a reception in St. Mary's Hall, where the bride and bridegroom were present. Mr and Mrs Evans have gone for their wedding trip to the Hot Lakes, by way of Wanganui, and the bride’s 1 ravelling dress was a navy blue braided costume, hat en suite.

The happy couple were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents; among them were: Amassive silver cake-stand from the teachers and scholars of the Sunday-school; cut glass and silver butter dish, and a pair of silver salt-cellars and spoons, from the choir; a handsome barometer and thermometer from the members of the Vestry; a pair of handsome gold bracelets, studded with diamonds and opals, silver hot water kettle, cut glass and silver jam dish, a pair of cut glass and silver salt cellars, two silver mustard pots, two enlarged photographs, three choice pot plants, opera glasses, silver cruet, silver jam dish, pair of silver serviette rings, silver hair pin box, half-a-dozen silver teaspoons, set of carvers, silver toast rack, cut glass and silver carver rests, gold bracelet, purse, pair of handsome Japanese vases, silver back hair-brushes, silver bread fork, pair of silver candlesticks, handsome silver gong, silver bread fork, silver butter knife and jam spoon, silver pin tray, pair of silver jam spoons, silver egg stand, pair of Doulton vases, dressing case, pair of old English vases, pair of water coloured pictures, oil painting, large engraving, afternoon tea cl’>th, toilet

covers, lovely hand-made lace, photograph case, set of glass dishes, photograph frames, cocoa jug, letter weigher, Book of Reviews, pair of cut glass and silver specimen glasses, pair of Doulton vases, mother of pearl card ease, handsome China cake dish, pair of vases.

MR C. ANDREWS TO MISS M. SPILLER. A quiet wedding was celebrated in St. Paul’s pro-Cathedral, Wellington, last week, the bride being Miss Madge Spiller, who is popularly known in musical and operatic circles in the Empire City, and the bridegroom Mr Charles Andrews, of the Tax Department. The Rev. F. G. Masters officiated at the ceremony. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr A. F. Spiller, and looked nice in grey figured lustre, finished with accordion pleated chiffon and white satin trimmings, hat composed chiefly of chiffon and ostrich tips. Miss Leila Spiller (the bride's sister) was bridesmaid, wearing a pretty white costume and hat. The best man was Mr H. B. Willis. The happy pair have gone to Invercargill. whither Mr Andrews has been transferred.

Amongst the presents were remembrances from the Huia Minstrels and the brother officers of the bridegroom in the Tax Department.

MR ORMISTON TO MISS MAIN

One of the prettiest weddings that has taken place at the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church. Auckland, for some time past took place on the 3rd inst., when Mr J. N. Ormiston was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Jessie Mary Main, third and youngest daughter of Mr G. M. Main, the wellknown journalist. As the parties are very popular in Grafton and Ponsonby circles the' sacred edifice was crowded on the occasion. Seats were reserved for the relatives, and friends of the bride and bridegroom. The church was specially deeorated with white flowers and foliage by the young ladies of the choir and congregation.

Mr W. Caley. the organist, performed Lohengrin's ‘Bridal March' as the bridal party entered the church and proceeded down the aisle. The service commenced with the choir singing the bridal hymn, ‘The Yoice that Breathed O’er Eden.’ The marriage service was conducted by the Rev. Wm. Gittos, Superintendent of Wesleyan Maori Missions (uncle of the bride), assisted by the Rev. W. A. Sinclair, Helping Hand Mission (brother-in-law of the bridegroom).

The bride was given away by her father. She looked charming, and wore an ivory white corded silk dress with train trimmed with chiffon and orange blossoms, a beautifully embroidered veil and wreath, and carried a handsome shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Florrie Cooke (eousin of the bride), and Miss Clara Ormiston (sister of the bridegroom). They wore floral muslin costumes over gold, finished with cream satin and gold chiffon ami sashes; their pretty picture hats were trimmed with buttercup ribbon and roses. They carried elegant bouquets of white and yellow flowers, with white and gold streamers. The gift of the bridegroom to the bride was a handsome diamond ami ruby dress ring while the bridesmaids wore beautiful gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride was attended by her little niece. Miss Eileen Jones, of Bondi, Sydney, and Master Archie Tayler. The former wore a white silk dress, with white picture hat. and Master Tayler a white pique sailor costume. The young folk were presented with gold brooeh and sleeve-links respectively by the bridegroom. The groomsmen were Messrs A. A. White and G. B. Alain. The newly wedded couple on leaving the church on their way to their carriage were greeted with showers of rice and pelted with rose petals, by their well wishers.

The bridal party and a goodly number of invited guests then’ drove away to the residence of the bride's parents. Arthnr-street. Ponsonby. where they were entertained at ‘afternoon tea.’

Among the dresses may be mentioned:—Mrs G. M. Main, black merveilleux, black and gold green bon-

net; Mrs Ormiston, sen., black crepon, black and gold bonnet; Miss M. Ormiston, electric blue costume, with cream trimmings, white and gold hat; Mrs W. A. Sinclair, shot pink and green lustre, toque hat to match; Mrs W. Gittos, black merveilleux, trimmed with yellow, Ixmnet to match; Mrs J. G. Keyburn, black brocade, black and green bonnet; Mrs Harry Andrew, electric blue dress, hat to match; Mrs T. H. Cooke, black merveilleux, black and gold crushed strawberry bonnet; Miss Mabel Cooke, electric shot silk, brown and buttercup hat; Mrs John Gittos, fawn costume, black bonnet; Mrs W. Morpeth, lemon and pink costume; Miss Eva Gittos, grey costume; Miss Lottie Phillipps, black and mauve costume; Mrs John White, black bengaline, black and white bonnet; Airs Jas. Wiseman, sen., black and white dress, black bonnet, with white aigrette; Mrs Jas. Wiseman, jun., green dress with white facings, bonnet to match; Mrs E. Martin, black costume, bonnet to match. At the ‘afternoon tea’ the Rev. Win. Gittos, in a neat speech, proposed the health of ‘The Bride and Bridegroom.’ He had long known them, and wished them a life of unclouded happiness. Mr Ormiston acknowledged the toast, and replied on behalf of his bride and himself. Sir A. A. White proposed ‘The Bridesmaids," and Mr G. B. Main responded on their behalf. The toast of ‘Our Absent Friends’ was duly honoured. Brief speeches were made by Mr G. M. Main and Mr Wiseman in connection with the happy event!. Congratulatory telegrams were received by the newly wedded pair from various parts of the colony and from Australia. As a souvenir of the wedding Mr Hanna took groups of the bridal party and of the guests, etc.

The tea-table was very prettily arranged with the bridal cake in the centre, and white ribbon brought from the gaselier, caught at each corner of the table with a floral horse shoe.

The presents were numerous and valuable. Mr Ormiston. who is traveller for Messrs J. Wiseman and Son. the well known manufacturing and wholesale saddlers. Queen-street, was presented by the employees of the firm with a handsome marble clock, with the following inscription engjraved thereon:—‘Presented to Mr J. N. Ormiston, on the occasion of his marriage. Auckland, November 3, 1898.’ He received from Messrs Wiseman and Son an elegant silver dessert. bowl, and wedding- gifts also from members of the family. The happy couple left by the s.s. Te Anau on Saturday for the South on their wedding tour. The bride’s travelling dress was a stylish fawn costume, vest of eream satin and chiffon, gem hat. MR FOSTER TO MISS CAMPBELL. A quiet, but much talked of, wedding eventuated in the mining township of Kuaotunu on Saturday, 29th October. The contracting parties were Mr Thos. Foster, of Malmsbury, Victoria, and Miss Annie Campbell, daughter of Mr Geo. Campbell, of Kuaotunu. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, the offiafing minister being the Rev. C. F. Harrison, of Coromandel. The bride was given away by her father, and attended by her three sisters, the Misses Campbell, who were all attired in very suitable costumes. After the ceremony the guests present partook of afternoon tea, and the usual pastimes occupied the remainder of the evening. Both the bride and bridegroom are well known in Kuaotunu, having resided there for some time, and had the well wishes of the Kuaotunuites on the auspicious occasion.

MR SMITH TO MISS SPEAKMAN. In the Presbyetrian Church, Mangere, the marriage of Mr George Smith, of Inglewood, to Miss Jessie A. Speakman, fourth daughter of Mr W. Speakman, of Pukaki. Mangere. was celebrated. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. MacDonald, and the church was well filled with interested onlookers. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a pretty dress of white canvas cloth trimmed with lace and ribbon, hat to match, and carried a beautiful bouquet. She was attended by her sister

and cousin. Miss Alice Speakman and Miss Hine Robinson. Mr David Crozier, of Auckland, and Mr Geo. Speakman acted as groomsmen.

At the conclusion of the ceremony the Wedding March was played by Miss Isa Wallace.

The bride was the recipient of many handsome and useful presents. The guests were entertained at the usual breakfast at the residence of the bride’s parents, after which the happy couple left for Auckland, going on to their future home in Inglewood on Thursday by the Gairloch.

MR W. E. WATT TO MISS M. T. McINNES.

Pollock was certainly en fete on a recent Wednesday, the regular steamer Weka on arriving at the wharf giving evidence of something unusual being on the tapis by the display of flags, etc.

The occasion was the marriage of one of Pollock’s greatest favourites, in the person of Miss M. T. Melnnes, daughter of the respected settler Mr P. Melnnes. to Mr Walter Watt, son of Mr W. Watt, of Onehunga, also a highly respected settler of long standing. Punctually at 11 a.m. the ceremony was performed at the bride’s parents' residence by the Rev. R. Barr, of the Presbyterian Church of Waiuku.

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr John Melnnes, looked lovely in a handsome dress of seagreen silk, trimmed with white silk lace, white tulle veil over a tiara of orange blossoms, and carried in her hand a beautiful bouquet of flowers, presented by Mrs E. P. Lodge, of Awhitu. She was attended by Misses E. Melnnes and Sara Higham. The young ladies wore most becoming dresses of pale biscuit coloured figured taffeta, with pink and sea-green silk trimming.

Mr George Erwin acted as best man. After the ceremony they adjourned to the dining'-room, where a capital breakfast was given, no expense having been spared to make the entire affair a complete success. The usual toasts were rendered and responded to. The day’s proceedings ended in a most enjoyable concert, which was kept up with great spirit. Recitations were given by Misses Barr, T. Higham, C. Hamilton, and Mr Hugh Hamilton, reading by Miss Sinclair, songs by Mrs Neal, Miss Melnnes, Miss Higham, H. Hamilton, P. Higham, C. Hamilton and R. Rodda.

The newly wedded couple left by the s.s. Weka for Onehunga next day for their new home. Music was most ably provided for the occasion by Mrs Neal.