ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XXVI, 24 December 1898, Page 826

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

A pretty little wedding took place in Picton on Wednesday. 7th December. when Miss Sophie Annie Philpotts. second daughter of Mr T. Philpotts. was united in holy matrimony to Mr Henry Hibbert Harris of Port Ligar, Pelorus Sound. The bride's dress was of white satin, made with a square train of the same material, trimmed with bows of bebe ribbon and orange blossom. The bodice was of satin trimmed with chiffon, belie ribbon, and orange blossom, the sleeves being rucked chiffon. A large tulle veil, fastened with orange blossom and a spray bouquet of white flowers, completed a charming costume. The Rev. A. H. Sedgwick. Viear of Holy Trinity Church, performed the ceremony, the bride being given away by her father; the bridegroom being supported by Mr C. Philpotts. brother of the bride. The bridesmaids were three in number: Miss AL Philpotts, in white spotted muslin over yellow silk: Miss H. Harris. sister of the bridegroom, in white spotted muslin over pale blue: and Miss E. Philpotts, in white. All wore eream hats trimmed with white silk, ostrich plumes and ospreys, and carried bouquets of white flowers. They also wore gold dove brooches, presented by the bridegroom. After the ceremony the bridal party, consisting only of relations and one or two intimate friends, drove io ‘Ascham,’ where the health of the happy couple was duly toasted. Mr and Airs Harris left in the evening per Rotorua for Wellington en route for Port Ligar. The bride’s travelling dress was of fawn tweed coat and skirt with vest of gauffered cream chiffon and white sailor hat with a pretty bunch of white feathers. A numerous collection of pretty presents were on view at Mrs Philpotts’ residence for some da vs.