ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXV, 17 December 1898, Page 784

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

MISS SYBIL NATHAN TO MR. S. D. MYERS. ‘Happy the bride the sun shines on,' said the many friends of Miss Sybil Nathan last Wednesday morning, as Auckland's warm sun shone out, and though clouds gathered later in the day, they by no means overcast the brightness and smartness of her extremely stylish and fashionable wedding. A large crowd of spectators gathered round the Synagogue in Princesstreet some time before even the earliest of the smartly-dressed guests put in an appearance, all anxious to see the gay cortege. The decorations inside the Synagogue were extremely pretty, and were the work of Miss Nathan’s young lady friends. The delicious scent of white lilies was intermingled with the fainter odour of many other white flowers, various sorts of ferns, palms, etc.,

adding a graceful finish to the artistic work. The Rev. A. S. Goldstein performed the Hebrew ceremony, the usual forms peculiar to this service being duly observed. Some of the pieces of the broken wineglass were carried home as souvenirs bv the bride’s friends. Four young ladies, Misses Dolly Davis, .Julia Nathan. Mona and Kathleen Thompson, were stationed at the portals to present the various guests with dainty buttonholes. The photographs of the happy pair were taken whilst they stood under the crimson canopy. Their signatures in the register were witnessed by Captain Browne, II M.s Tanranga, and Mr E. Mitchelson. whilst Miss Ettie Myers played the ■Wedding Mandi’ on the organ. The service was a full choral one, Mr Henry Keesing conducting. Messrs M. Philips. Charles Nnthun (cousin of the bride), Hurry Gold-

stein, and Herbert Davis were the four supporters of the crimson canopy, under which the sacred ceremony was performed. The bride was elegantly attired in a rich white satin dress, trimmed with exquisite Brussels lace (a present from the mother of the bridegroom), fastened by a diamond brooch; posies of orange blossoms were arranged on shoulders, a court train (a very lengthy affair) of white brocaded satin starting from right shoulder and caught in at the waist. A posy of orange blossoms was neatly arranged on end of train, which was lined profusely with white chiffon. The wedding tulle veil was thrown over a tiara of orange blossoms and heather. She also wore the bridegroom’s present—a magnificent diamond necklace, and carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and fine maidenhair fern and asparagus fern.

The four little bridesmaids (cousins of the bride), who were daintily frocked in long accordeon-pleated white silk dresses, white hats of rucked silk, of quaint shape, with white ostrich tips, and wore brooches the gifts of the bridegroom, were Misses Roie and Gladys Nathan (daughters of Mr N. A. Nathan), and Misses Gwen and Stella Nathan (daughters of Mr Arthur Nathan). The four of them carried dainty little baskets of flowers. Mr J. C. Davis acted as best man. The bride was given away by her parents, and the bridegroom by Mr and Mrs Alfred Nathan.

Mrs L. D. Nathan, the bride’s mother. wore a handsome flame coloured foulard gown, the bodice had Zouave of black sequin net, sash of black net, bonnet of gold straw with black sequin wings; Mrs N. Alfred Nathan was attired in a costume of white and black striped silk, with design of pink rosebuds, white toque, with pink roses, and she carried a large shower bouquet of cornflowers; Mrs L. D. Nathan also carried a lovely white bouquet; both were gifts of the bridegroom. THE RECEPTION. Mr and Mrs L. D. Nathan and Mr and Mrs Stephen Myers received their numerous guests in the reception room of St. Keven’s, Karanga-

hape Road, who wandered ad lib to the ball-room, where the numerous and costly presents were displayed, or round the pretty garden walks, with their borders of brightly-colour-ed summer flowers, and through the conservatory of orchids. On the green sward near the house Burke’s band was stationed, discoursing the liveliest and gayest of tunes. A marquee on the green was erected for the gentlemen visitors, where the choicest of cigars could be obtained and their unquenchable thirst appeased. Another large marquee was erected at the entrance door of St. Keven’s, which was beautifully decorated with nikau palms, where the afternoon refreshments were laid out, which were of the daintiest and choicest description. The top table was arranged with the large wedding cake of eight tiers high, mlorned with silver flowers and ornaments. The two long side tables were decorated with white flowers, intermingled with maidenhair ferns, und were literally borne down with

good things, trifles, jellies, etc., and iruits both in and out of season.

After the usual speechmaking, the health of the bride and bridegroom was drunk in bumpers of champagne. The bride and bridegroom, surrounded with many of their guests, went down to the lawn and were photographed. The bride’s travelling costume was a stylish grey canvas, with cream chiffon let in at the neck, ostrich feather boa, very becoming eornflower-bJue velvet toque with ostrich tips. After touring New Zealand Mr and Mrs Myers will visit Auckland, before finally leaving for London, where they intend to take up their residence.

Every lady guest had donned a new costume, the dressing, speaking collectively, was magnificent. The picture hats were twisted into all sorts of fantastic shapes to suit the wearers’ faces. Amongst the many guests 1 noted the following:— Mrs. Sidney Nathan was very much admired in a pink silk, veiled in canvas, bonnet to match, lovely shower bouquet of carnations of exactly same shade as costume; her little daughter wore white; Mrs Arthur Nathan, stylish electrique blue crescent-shape designs on a cream ground silk, cream silk let in at the back and front of the bodice, black hat, with green ribbons; Miss Julia Nathan, grey costume, white picture hat, fantastically turned off wearer’s face; Mrs Edward Lewis, black; Miss Dolly Davis, buttercup silk, with floral design, toque to correspond; Mrs James Russell, navy and fawn stripe costume, relieved with white; Misses Russell (2) were studies in pink and blue French muslins respectively, with fichus to match, white chemisettes of chiffon, large white picture hats trimmed to match each costume; Mrs Thomas Morrin, pale pearl grey soft material, with white braid, white silk yoke, grey toque; Miss Morrin, pale grey costume, white hat; Mrs Roberts, emerald green, veiled in black lace; Mrs Benjamin, fawn; Miss Kohn, white muslin, white hat; Mrs R. A. Carr, white costume, finished with canary, white chip hat, with canary flowers; Mrs Robert Rose, pink flowered French muslin, black sash, black lace toque; Miss Williamson, heliotrope silk, black hat; Mrs Browning, black mourning costume, black hat, with feathers and quills; Mrs Arch. Clark, navy silk, with white silk bodice, white hat, with green net and white ostrich feathers; Mrs Mulvany, black silk, with mauve vest; Mrs Lennox, black silk, bonnet with cornflowers; Mrs Benjamin, grey tailor - made gown, white vest, lovely blue bonnet, with ostrich feathers; Miss J. Reeve, grey check, white facings, cream hat, with yellow flowers; Miss Horne, lavender costume, with lace embroidery, violet hat, trimmed with stock flowers; Miss C. Horne, pink flowered French muslin, green hat, trimmed with tulle and feathers; Mrs Payton, lavender silk, white tulle hat; Mrs Griffiths, Italie silk, trimmed with lace, green hat; Miss McFarlane, white silk, large white hai; Mrs Hamlin, black velvet; Miss Little, cream, with fawn stripe; Mis Dunean Clerk, white muslin costume, pink hat. with white trimmings; Mrs Nelson. grey flowered silk, with, black bonnet relieved with pink roses; Mrs Markham, white pique, with reefer jacket, lovely violet floral hat; Mrs Arthur Bull, black silk, black bonnet with blue; Miss Bull, blue lustre, white felt picture hat; Mrs Cotter, oak-green silk, with trimmings of a darker shade, green toque, with azure blue ostrich feathers and ribbons; Miss Cotter, white muslin, with embroidery, white hat; Miss Horton, very smart combination of dome blue and cream silk, hat cn suite; Mrs Humphrey Haines, stylish canary silk; Mrs H. Thompson, black silk, black bonnet relieved with blue; Miss Mona Thompson, canary muslin, with narrow bands of black velvet, cream hat; Miss Kathleen Thompson looked quaint in a grey costume, with white old-fashioned cape in tabs, finished with bands of blue, large black hat. trimmed wilu blue; Mrs McDonald (Ponsonby), lilac wave-traced poplin, black la-’e mantle, bonnet with flowers; Miss F. McDonald, pale green costume, with pink bows; Mrs A. Carrick, white silk, with silver bended net in front of bodice; Mrs Richmond, dark skirt, check grey and black blouse; M-s (Dr.) Lindsay, black silk, with while satin Medici collar, blue toque; Miss Harrison, dark green costume, hat

to correspond; Mrs Charles Haines, white satin, veiled in black lace, pink toque with shaded roses; Miss Outhwaite, fawn striped muslin; Mrs Keesing, black and grey striped costume, finished with blue silk, black lace bonnet, with yellow roses; and her daughter wore green silk, veiled in white embroidery, white hat, with black band and white quills; Mrs Ranson, lavender silk, with narrowpurple velvet edgings, white silk vest, black lace toque, with cream roses; Mrs J. Chambers, black silk; Mrs Isidor Alexander, violet silk, veiled in a green figured muslin, toque to correspond; Miss Stella Alexander, white costume; Mrs Caselberg, green and fawn striped costume; Mrs Isaacs, black; Miss Edith Isaacs, grey silk, hat with rose pink silk; Mrs Duthie, striking violet and blue plaid silk, hat to correspond; Mrs Matthew Clark, silver grey silk, white vest, blaek hat with violets; Miss May White, sea-green muslin over pink silk, the yoke having rows of blaek velvet, black hat, with crimson and pink roses; Mrs Colbeck. black and white striped costume; Mrs ThorneGeorge, stylish blaek Matalaisie silk gown, relieved with white, black bonnet, with butterfly bow in front; Mrs Hugh Campbell, pretty silver-grey costums, toque en suite; Mrs Williams, black; Mrs Lonsdale Pritt, black silk, black bonnet with cornflowers; Mrs McArthur, black costume relieved with green; Mrs Goodhue. grey silk; Mrs Kerr-Taylor; Miss Kerr-Taylor; Mrs Hardie, black silk, black bonnet with cornflowers; Miss Mildred Purchas, canary silk, veiled in muslin, hat to correspond; Mrs J. Mowbray, blaek si.k. with mauve vest; Mrs Hope Lewis, white musUa ground, with black embossed silk flowers, hat to correspond; Miss Fenton, grey; Mrs Tewsley, black and white striped silk; Mrs Keesing, black and white, finished with pink; Mrs Preston Stevenson, pink fancy French muslin, edged with browii braid, toque, with variegated roses and green ribbons; Mrs Niccol, Italie striped taffeta silk; Miss Reay, slat?grey, with black braid; Mrs ReidBloomfield, black silk, with narrow white stripe; Mrs G. Bloomfield was much admired in pale green striped silk, handsomely trimmed with gold beads and white chiffon, cream hat, with loops of white ribbon, with quills and yellow roses beneath and above brim; Mrs Willie Bloomfield, brown figured costume; Mrs Ruck, navy striped silk; Mrs Blair, dam skirt, pink striped silk blouse; Mrs Leathern, fawn canvas, with pink silk underskirt; Mrs Moss-Davis, very handsome silver-grey brocaded silk, with passementerie, violet floral hat; Miss Moss-Davis, white cambrie, handsomely trimmed with eeru lace, white chip hat, with ostrich feathers and white ribbons; Miss Sybil MossDavis looked picturesque in fawn striped net costume, with blue yoke and trimmings, white ’hat turned off the face with white ostrich feathers, the hat was profusely trimmed with the same; Miss Peacock, pale grey; Mrs Ware, combination of grey an I white; Miss Ware, white pique, white picture hat; the two youngest Misses Moss-Davis wore royal blue figured costumes; Mrs Dibble, dark silk skirt, pink striped blouse, black bonnet, with white flowers: Mrs Gamble, rich purple poplin silk, with black bonnet, with spring flowers; Mrs Saunderson, chocolate brown silk, fawn toque, with pink roses; Mrs Sam. Morrin, purple and white striped taffeta silk, purple hat covered with flowers; Mrs Dignan. handsome combination of grey and pink, white tulle hat with loops and quills; Miss Stevenson, blue and white striped silk, with blue sash, cream hat, with loops of ribbon and ostrich feathers; Mrs McMillan, black silk; Miss McMillan; Miss Ida ThorneGeorge. white pique; Miss Churton, white pique, white picture hat; Mrs McLaughlin, handsome combination of black and white; Mrs Mitchelson. pretty striped costume, trimmed with pink; Mrs Devereux, black silk; Miss Brassey, bright rose pink muslin, Mrs Tole, .blue flowered muslin; Brassey, light rose pink muslin, black hat, with pink roses; Mrs (Prof.) Thomas, white cambric, with large white picture hat; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, black and white striped taffeta silk, large picture hat bent back fantastically from face; Mr and Mrs Benjamin (Wellington); Misses llesketli. blaek mourning costumes; Miss (J. B.) Hay. fawn cont and skirt; Messrs Philips (2), Morrin

(2), Niccol, Colbeck, Preston Stevenson, A. Carrick, Tewsley, Boult, MossDavis, R. Rose, Nathan (4), Hogg, Rutherford, Markham, Benjamin, . Purchas, Nelson, Williamson, McMillan, R. A. Carr, Davis (2), Edward Lewis, Tole, J. Chambers, R. A. Carr, Dibble, A. I*. Grittiths, Keesing, Captain Worsp, Rabbi Goldstein, Dr. Charles Haines, Messrs D. and J. Davis, Moss-Davis. H. Goldstein, Horton (2), Mulvaney, Mitehelson, Chas. Nathan, Mrs and Miss Nathan (Wellington), and officers of H.M.s. Tauranga and Royalist. THE PRESENTS. The gift of the bridegroom to the bride was a diamond necklace. The parents of the bridegroom gave a cheque, some costly lace, and a fitted dressing case; Mr Chas. Samuel, uncle of Mr Myers, a cheque; and the following are some of the presents from New Zealand and Australian friends: Mr and Mrs H. S. Eaton, Bohemiar. .tumblers; Mr and Mrs P. Stevenson, bag; Mr and Mrs T. L. Murray, silver salts and spoons; Mr and Mrs Alexander, silver vases; Mr C. E. Purchas, clock; Miss Williamson, Maori mere; Mr and Mrs Benjamin, butter dishes and knives (silver); Mr and Mrs Hugh Campbell, silver brushes and comb; Mr and Mrs G. Bloomfield, China ornament; Mr M. A. Philips, butter knife and four spoons (silver); Mrs O’Reilly, work; Mr and Mrs W. M. Bloomfield, books; Mr and Mrs Harris, silver frame; Mrs G. Aronson, writing case; Miss S. Moss Davis, veil sachet; Mr and Mrs Ernest Davis, table centre; Mr and Mrs S. J. Nathan, Bohemian glass; Miss Ina Outhwaite, book of sketches; Mr and Mrs Duthie. silver bowl; Captain H. Browne (H.M.s. Tauranga), tortojse shell paper knife; David and Rose Nathan, chest table silver, containing 18 of everything; Miss Sadie Kohn, silver ornaments; Dr. and Mrs Hope Lewis, silver frame; Mr and Mrs A. H. Nathan, cheque; Mr and Mrs N. A. Nathan, glass and china; Mr and Mrs M. A. Carr, present in London; Harold, Roie and Gladys Nathan, pearl initial bracelet; Mr Edward Lewis, diamond ring; Mr and Mrs S. Yates, Maori mat; Messrs J. and A. Davis, cheque; Mrs Edward Lewis, purse of sovereigns; Mr and Mrs David Nathan, cheque; Mr and Mrs T. J. Mulvaney, candlesticks and carved chair; Mrs Caselberg, silver-mounted cut glass scent bottles; Mr and Mrs Dignan, inlaid box; Mrs M. Browning, China cup and saucer; Miss May White, Bohemian specimen glasses; Mr and Mrs M. A. Clark, ornament; Mr and Mrs Carrick, silver spoons; Misses N. and G. Russell, satchet; Miss Dorothy Nathan, Bohemian glass; Miss Moss, vase; Mr Nelson, Maori carved frame and photos; Mr and Miss Coates, silver vases and greenstone and silver knife rests; Mr and Mrs Cromwell Tewsley, Doulton cups and saucers; Mr and Mrs Ralph Keesing, silver frames ; the Misses Devereux, cushion; Mrs Keogh, brush covers; Mr and Mrs H. M. McDonald, carved stick, kiwi and flax kits; Mr and Miss Hocton, silver teapot, sugar basin, milk jug, and tongs; Mr and Mrs T. Morrin, diamond brooch; Mr J. Philips, silver pickle and bread forks; Dr. and Mrs Lindsay, albums of New Zealand scenery; Canon and Mrs Nelson, book; Miss Mona Thompson, worked toilet mats; Mrs Gillies, Doulton vase; Miss Julia Nathan, picture; Miss Reeve, worked table cover; Mr and Mrs H. Wilson, silver-mounted jug; Mrs W Wilson, work; Miss Ray Moss, handpainted d’oyleys; Mrs Isaacs and family, silver brush and comb; Mrs S. Morrin, painted panel; Mr and Mrs fl. Haines, silver brushes; Miss Boylan, lace ta,ble cover; Miss Dolly Davis, lace table centre, etc.; Mrs Cook, silver toilet ornament; Mrs McMillan, d’oyleys and table centre; from girl friends in Auckland, album of views bound in cover of New Zealand woods; Mrs Nixon, butter dish; Mrs McArthur, lace handkerchief; Mr and Mrs J. Russell, picture; Mr Boult, framed Maori; Mr and Mrs J. Mowbray, inlaid table; employees L. D. Nathan and Co., inlaid table; mother and father, carved chest and paddles; Mr and Mrs Archie Clark, picture; Mr and Mrs J. Tole. frame of Maoris; Mr and Mrs Rose, picture; Mr and Mrs W. J. Nathan, picture; Mrs Nelson. Maori mat; Mr and Mrs Moss Davis, ease of brushes, glass and combs; Mr and Mrs Hardie, sugar basin and spoon; Miss Moss Davis, satin blotter; Mrs Edwin Hesketh, silver toilet or-

naments; Mr and Mrs D. L. Montague, ivory brushes, tray and comb; Mrs and Miss Thorne George, silver tea spoons and tongs; Miss Alexander, silver bonbonniere; Mr and Mrs J. Chambers, silver scent bottle; Mrs J. Richmond, greenstone paper knife; Mrs Bloomfield, casket; Miss Flora McDonald, worked d’oyleys; Mrs Cotter, silver salts bottle; maids at St. Kevens, sugar basin and spoon; Mr Charlie Nathan, silver sweet dishes; Dr. and Mrs Haines, silver candlesticks, mirror and satchet; Mr and Mrs W. Colbeck, silver frame. In addition to above, beautiful and valuable presents await them in London.

M R F. C. BROWN TO MISS K KINGSFORD.

St. Paul’s Wesleyan Church, Cambridge, was the scene of a very quiet but pretty wedding on a recent Wednesday morning, when Mr F. C. Brown of Komata, Paeroa, was married to Miss Kate Kingsford, of Cambridge, third daughter of the late Mr Cottenham Kingsford. The bride looked charming in a fawn doth Directoire travelling costume, with brown velvet collar and cuffs, lined with pink silk, and white figured silk front, reaching from neck to hem. She wore a brown straw hat, trimmed with white mercury wings, chiffon and a touch of pink ribbon, clusters of pink roses at the back. Miss Nellie Kingsford attended her sister as bridesmaid and was very prettily attired in a pale heliotrope silk zephyr, trimmed with white corded silk and satin ribbon. She wore a white straw hat, stylishly trimmed with lace and clusters of violets. Mr S. S. Sorenson acted as groomsman and Mr D. E. Thornton gave the bride away.

The bridal party left the church to the strains of the ’Wedding March,’ which was played by the Cambridge Orchestra, of which Miss Kingsford had been a leading violinist. The newly married eouple proceeded to their future home at Komata by the afternoon train.

MR WILKIN TO MISS KERR. Exquisite weather favoured the wedding, which took place on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Timaru, when Edith, daughter of Mr E. G. Kerr, was married to Mr J. D. Wilkin, of Christchurch. The church was prettily decorated with flowers by girl friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Whitehead, assisted by the Rev. Mr Orbell.

The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a lovely gown of white duchesse satin, beautifully embroidered veil, wreath of orange blossom, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. Her bridesmaid. Miss Evelyn Kerr, wore a pretty white silk dress and large white chiffon hat. Mr Frank Harman of Christchurch acted as best man. Mrs Kerr, mother of the bride, wore a handsome black duchesse satin, black bonnet with silver wings and pink flowers. As the bridal party left the church Mr Gooeh played the ‘Wedding March.’ The presents were very numerous and handsome. Amongst them was a beautiful drawing room cabinet and jardinieres, presented by the staff of the ‘Timaru Herald.’ The bride’s going away dress was of grey covert coating, coat and skirt, white chiffon vest, large white hat, with black wings and white plumes. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Kerr held a reception at ‘Harlau,’ tea being served in a marquee. The table decorations were beautiful, consisting of white roses, ixias, and maiden hair fern. Some of the guests present were:—Mrs Hartly Smith (Christchurch). handsome tailormade gown of green cloth, large white hat, with chiffon and carnations; Mrs Ernest Le Cren, black silk skirt, black and pink, chiffon blouse, pink satin straw hat with chiffon and black plumes; Mrs Miles, black silk, black toque with violet flowers: Mrs Norman Perston, a pink silk material with white satin vest, large pink hat with black plumes; Mrs Marcus looked well in a handsome black silk grenadine over pink silk, large black hat with pink: Mrs Russell Goodman wore a stylish gown of white and black satin stripe trimmed with black chiffon, large

black hat with white wings and plumes; Mrs Johnson, black merv. with bodiee prettily trimmed with white satin, black jet; Mrs Hart, handsome black dress, bonnet of bluek and violet; Mrs MeClaren. handsome blaek dress, bonnet of black and white; Mrs Bassett (Christchurch), a rich dress of electric blue silk handsomely trimmed with blue passementerie, white and bluek hat, with white plumes; Mrs Priest, handsome black silk ami pretty bonnet of blaek and scarlet; Mrs Talbot. pretty grey dress with white chiffon vest, large black hat with black feathers and white chiffon; Mrs Jones, grey satin with white revers, large white chiffon hat with pink flowers; Mrs Wolf, pretty heliotrope silk with cream lace; Mrs Tennant, handsome violet cloth, braided with black, violet velvet toque; Mrs Mitchell, w’hite coat ana skirt, white hat; Mrs Hutton, black silk, pretty blaek bonnet with white; Mrs Moffatt (Invercargill), handsome black silk, blaek jet bonnet with pink; Mrs Gow, pretty black silk grenadine over yellow satin, black hat with yellow flowers; Mrs Kimbley, black dress and pretty bonnet of black and violet; Miss Tennant, pretty white dress, white hat; Miss Mee, very pretty grass lawn trimmed with lace, large* black hat with pink; Miss Gardner, pretty pink and white muslin with silk trimmings, large white picture hat ; Miss Turner, pretty white dress and white hat; Miss E. Mee, pretty grey costume, large white hat; Miss Priest, a stylish dress of cornflour blue, large picture hat; Miss J. Priest, pretty grey crepe de-chene with pink, large white hat; and Mesdames Jones, Hibberd, Hogben, Wood, Bilton, Pearson. Kingston; Misses Williams, Mayne, Pearson, Bilton, Strachan, Reisler, Stericker (3), Rutherford, Turnbull. Amongst the gentlemen I noticed Messrs Gow, Johnson, Priest, Dr. Bowe, Rev. Mr Whitehead, Rev. Mr Orbell, Fraser, Wynn, Stericker, Bilton, W. White, Kimbley. Gee, Wilkin, Hart. Hutton, Marcus, Talbot, Jones, Guthrie, Buchanan. Le Cren, and many others.

MR OKEY TO MISS THOMAS. An exceedingly pretty wedding, which occasioned a considerable amount of interest amongst a wide circle of friends, was recently celebrated at Greymouth, when Miss Alyce E. Thomas, eldest daughter of Mr G. T. Thomas, of that city, was married to Mr A. J. Okey, of the National Bank. Loving hands had made the sacred edifice beautiful for the occasion with a profusion of white flowers and greenery. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a lovely white merveilleux, trimmed with pearl garnitures and silk lace. She also wore a tiara of orange flowers, over which fell a richly embroidered tulle veil, and carried an exquisite shower bouquet of hothouse Howers, with streamers of ribbons. The bridegroom’s gift was a handsome granny chain, and the bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a magnificent gold albert chain. There were five bridesmaids. Misses Beatrice, Mabel, and Gwynneth Thomas, ami Misses Easson and Annie Smith. Three of the bridesmaids were attired in soft white silk, trimmed with chiffon embroidery and lace, and white hats and white plumes, chiffon and pink roses. The two little maids. Misses Mabel and Gwynneth Thomas, wore white spotted muslin over old rose Liberty silk, and picture hats. They all carried crooks of Howers ami satin ribbon, and wore handsome souvenir brooches. Mr E. A. Allison was best man, and Messrs N. Reeves and T. Thomas acted as groomsmen. The service, which was a choral one, was conducted by the Rev. Mr Whitehouse, of Kumara. After the ceremony a large party of guests made their way to the residence of the bride's parents, ‘Fern Hill.’ where the party were hospitably entertained at a sumptuous repast. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Okey left for New Plymouth. A large number assembled at the train to wish them good-bye. The bride's travelling gown was dark tweed with cream broehe vest, white hat trimmed with ehiffon and buttercup ribbon. Wedding guests.—Ladies' dresses: Mrs Broad, brown coat ami skirt, fancy vest and hat to match; Mrs Nanearrow, stylish grey poplin, trimmed with silk and ehiffon. becoming hlnck hat of black and white feathers; Mrs Kirkpatrick wore a pretty striped

dress with chiffon frills on the bodiee, bonnet relieved with white; Mrs (Dr.) Morris, blaek velvet handsomely trimmed with jet, iMinnet to match; Mrs toung, black merveilleux, white trimmings, stylish chiffon cape and ismuet; Mrs Goldsworthy, handsome black merveilleux and eream, very pretty Isuinet; a»rs Baddelley, becoming black and white costume, braided, large hat; Mrs Brett, petunia cashmere, trimmed with braid, pretty bonnet to match; Mrs Kebble, black and white costume, bonnet to match; Mrs Kerr, handsome black silk, pretty lace cape, blaek bonnet; Mrs McLean wore a black merveilleux, ehiffon cape, pretty blaek hat; Mrs Millington, handsome steel grey satin, with hat to match; Miss McDowell, pretty cornHower blue, .arge white hat; "Misses Berry, navy blue dresses, large picture hats; Miss Forsayth. green coat and skirt, small white hat; Miss Jay, pretty fawn costume; Miss E. Aitken, fawn coat and skirt, white vest and hat. Very pretty costumes were worn by Mesdames Skoglund, Easson, Campbell. Richmond. Wickes. Whitehouse. Forsayth. Jay. Lord. Petrie, Dorrington, Blackmore, and Guinness, Misses Kerr. Trim, Macandrew. Smith, ami many others. Among the gentlemen I noticed Messrs Nanearrow, Broad, McLean. Guinness (M.H.R.), Goldworthy, Kirkpatrick. Skoglund. Lord. Aitken, Young, .1. ami I). MrLean. Kerr, Daniells, Richmond, Williams, F. Campbell. Ross. McDowell, Reimnsnider, Petrie, McKay. Berry. Howell, >. Campbell. G. Smith. Dr Mcßrearty, and Rev. E. T. Whitehouse. In the evening a very enjoyable dance was given at the residence of the bride’s parents. A large number were present, ami dancing was kept up with vivacity till a late hour. The pleasant gathering was brought to a close by singing ‘Auld Lang Syne.’ Among the guests at the dance in the evening there were some very pretty dresses worn. Mrs E. J. Thomas, cream evening dress; Miss Thomas wore a green velvet skirt, pretty maize silk blouse; Miss Griffin, wore a very handsome dress of white satin, beautifully trimmed with pearl insertion and lace: Miss Berry looked well in black evening dress, white lace. Howers on shoulder; Miss Flo. Berry dainty buttercup silk: Miss Jay. white silk and gauze; Miss Blackmore, green velvet with white silk sleeves; her two sisters wore becoming dresses of pink veiling and satin; Miss Goldworthy looked exceedingly nice in pink silk and white chiffon: Misses Warner, in cream erepon and lace; Miss McLean, pretty white frock, with silk sash: Miss Aitken, pink satin trimmed with jet; her sister wore green velvet, draped with pale green chiffon; Miss A. Smith wore a pretty white silk, and her sister wore black; Mrs Burnett, pretty white erepon. beautifully trimmed with pearl ornaments anil lace; Miss Kerr, black velvet with red poppies: her sister was in white; Miss McKay.salmon pink; MissesMcDowell.' Croft. Perotti (2), Hickson (2). Easson (2), M. Petrie. Steele. Glen. Rees. Skoglund. Wickes (2),. Trotter, looked very nice, but I cannot remember all the pretty dresses worn. Gentlemen present were: Messrs Thomas (3). Mubin. S'uart. Mitteombe. J. and D. McLean. L. Nanearrow. Rendall. Allison. Ross. Reives. Maekley. Ward. Easson. Harley. I’avitt. Lord. Williams. Berry. Skogiund. Dr. C. Morrice, and others.

MR MASTERS TO MISS JORDAN. On Tuesday last a pretty weddingtook place at. St. Mark's Church, Wellington, when Miss Kathleen Jordan, daughter of Mrs John Jordan, of Wellington, was married to Mr L. E. Masters, son of Mr C. Masters, of Spring Grove. Nelson. The bride, who was given away by her cousin. Mr L. B. Jordan, "was daintily dressed in white muslin, with a raised spray, and wore a long veil looped with orange blossoms ami a spray of the same across the front of her bodiee. She was attended by Miss Jessie Merlet. dressed in heliotrope. with long silk sash and hat to match, who also wore a gold amethyst brooch, a gift from the bridegroom. Mr 11. B. Willis, late of Auckland, acted us best. man.

After the wedding ceremony a wedding breakfast was partaken of nt the resilience of the bride’s mother. Some of the dresses worn were. The bride's mother, blaek silk striped lustre, trimmed with blaek lace, pretty enu de nil bonnet, trimmed

with sequins; Mrs Masters (mother of tlie bridegroom). handsome blacK satin; Mrs H. E. Radcliffe (bride’s sister), wore a very pretty white rol>e. with a quantity of insertion let in and cerise underneath, white hat, trimmed with ostrich feathers and cerise roses; Mrs Rutherford (bridegroom's sister), wore grey costume, green silk revers; Mrs L. B. .lordan, cream corded dress, hat to match; Mrs Tatum, blue cloth costume; Mrs Radcliffe (Crofton), black silk; Mrs Geo. Wilson (Thames), black silk; Miss Slater, navy blue dress, large black picture hat. with pink roses; Mrs I’ierard, grey dress, chiffon fichu; Mrs Merlet wore navy blue coat and skirt, and white silk front; Mrs I’. Smith, shot silk blouse, black skirt. Not the least conspicuous among those present was the bride’s only nephew. Master (hum Radcliffe, who apparently enjoyed the festivities as well as his elders. Amongst the many .presents were a handsome set of cutlery and silver (presented by Mr Masters’ fellowemployees at Mr E. W. Mills’), dinner service, tea service, cheques, afternoon tea set. pictures, napery, card I rays, toiletware, egg cruet, vases, etc., etc. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a bicycle. After tlie wedding breakfast Mr and Mrs L. E. Masters left for the Manawatu district. Mrs Jordan then held an afternoon tea. when numerous friends came to drink the healths of the happy pair.