ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XVIII, 6 May 1899, Page 614

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

NEILL-HAY. St. Andrew’s Church, Auckland, was the scene of an unusually pretty wedding last Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Mary Hay, of Parnell, was married to Mr Thomas Neill, of the firm of Tooman, Neill and Co., the wellknown auctioneers. The bride looked lovely in a gown of ivory broche satin trimmed with pearl passementerie, chiffon and orange blossoms. She wore a lovely pearl necklet, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a shower bouquet of choice white flowers. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids, the Misses Helen and Mabel Hay, sisters of the bride, who wore cream fancy lustres trimmed with buttercup ribbon, very pretty cream felt picture hats with feathers and ribbon; they wore beautiful little gold and pearl brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried true lovers’ knots composed of flowers. Miss Elsie Neill, the small niece of the bridegroom, was dressed in pale sea green silk, Leghorn hat trimmed with green. Lieut. Thompson acted as best man, and looked remarkably’ well in the orthodox blaek frock coat.

Mrs Hay, mother of the bride, wore a very handsome black grenadine over heliotrope, black bonnet with heliotrope chiffon; Miss Ethel Hay wore a beautifully fitting electric blue cashmere with white satin, twine coloured lace, pretty black hat with red roses under the brim; Mrs Walters, black, black bonnet, and very handsome embroidered Indian silk shawl; Mrs Neill, wore a lovely black silk dress, black jet bonnet ; Mrs W. Walters, blue serge tailor-made gown, hat to match; Mrs Gavin, very’ sty’lish black merveilleux trimmed with jet, black chiffon over yellow satin, bonnet en suite; Mrs J. B. Hay, handsome black and grey costume with maize trimmings, bonnet to correspond; Mrs Whyte, black satin with chiffon bodice, black bonnet with violet trimming; Mrs John Neill, navy tailor-made jacket and skirt handsomely’ brocaded, dark blue and white checked vest, pretty blue and black hat; Mrs Robert Neill, lovely Irish shot silk poplin, black picture hat; Mrs Sellars, stylish black and yellow costume; Mrs Kempthorne, Modish black and mauve gown, bonnet to match; Mrs Jones, ruby and black

costume, black bonnet with ruby trimmings; Miss Margaret Hay, pretty black and pink costume; Mrs D. Hay, brown coat and skirt, pink silk vest; Misses Kempthorne looked well in white Liberty silk costumes, black picture hats; Miss Sellars, white pique skirt, pink silk blouse, pretty pink hat; Miss Jones looked charming in a pretty pink and white silk gown, hat to match; Miss P. Hay, white Liberty silk dress, black picture hat; Miss Iso Whyte, grey and black costume; Miss Minna Von der Hyde looked very pretty in a flowered grass lawn over green silk, stylish pink and black hat; Miss Davy wore a white silk skirt, a dainty silk blouse with white chiffon vest, black plumed hat; Miss Hume, a beautifully fitting prune coloured costume, hat en suite; Miss Lusk, stylish violet and black costume, black hat; Mrs Mounier, black silk costume, white satin vest trimmed with jet, black and white bonnet; Mrs Buckleton, lovely fawn silk gown with pink vest and collar, becoming toque to match; Mrs Dewsbury, chic cream serge coat and skirt, cream hat; Mrs Milne looked remarkably well in a dove-coloured cashmere, large grey picture hat; Mrs Kelly, light check costume, hat to match; Mrs Hume, black costume, pink silk vest, dainty bonnet; Mrs Cox (Waikato), chic black gown, bonnet en suite; Miss Cox, fawn coat and skirt, pink silk vest; Mrs Sandes, black relieved with old gold; Mrs T. G. Sandes, black mourning costume. After the ceremony Mrs Hay entertained a number of guests at her residence, Ayr-street, to afternoon tea. The table was tastefully decorated with maidenhair and white flowers, and the orthodox wedding bell was suspended over the table. Mr and Mrs Neill were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents, amongst them being a marble clock from the employees of Tooman, Neill and Co., also an ivory and silver fish slice and crumb scoop from the Telephone Exchange, of which Miss Hay was until her marriage a valued member. The bride and bridegroom left for Rotorua after having been heartily pelted with flowers and rice. The bride wore a most becoming claret coat and skirt, beautifully braided with black, cream vest, and dainty hat. A few of the presents were: — Handsome fish slice and crumb scoop, Telephone Exchange; massive marble clock, employees A. Tooman and Co.; 1 dozen solid silver table and dessert spoons, soup and gravy ladles, Mrs Neill; hand-painted dessert service, Mrs Walters; silver afternoon tea set, Mr and Mrs J. C. Gavin (Wellington); oak and silver tray, H. A. D. and G. Gavin; cake fork, M. and D. Gavin; cable bracelet, Mrs J. B. Whyte; silver cake dish, Mr W. Gavin; jam spoon, Mr N. Whyte; silver biscuit barrel, Mrs J. B. Hay; silver tea kettle, C. D. and P. Hay; pretty tray cloth, Miss Hay; silver hot-water jug, Mr W. J. A. Thomson; egg cruet, Mr Waymouth; pair entree dishes, Mr and Mrs J. D. Neill; pair pretty butter dishes, Mrs Brown; handsome marble clock, Mr and Mrs J. Neill; silver coffee pot, Mr and Mrs R. Neill; handsome Japanese cabinet, Mrs Mounier; silver embossed cake dish, Capt. and Mrs Parnail and Mrs Dewsbury; silver fruit spoons, Mrs W. Graham; marmalade dish (silver), Mrs Martin ; Apostle spoons and cake knife, Mr H. and C. P. Marshall; carved photo frames, Miss F. Sellers; J dozen silver cake knives, Mr Ifwersen; silver crumb tray and brush, Mr and Mrs T. Wells; 4 dozen teaspoons, the Misses Peacocke; sugar spoon, Miss E. Neill; 4 dozen Apostle spoons, Mr and Mrs Stafford (Wellington); silver and porcelain jam dish, Mrs James Taylor; silver saltcellars and toastrack, Messrs MacCormick; Japanese table, Mrs Coleman; silver salver, Mr and Mrs Hume; double set of carvers, Mr and Mrs W. Walters; oak and silver salad bowl, Mrs J. Wilson; jam spoon, butter knife and pickle fork, Mrs S. Morrin; porcelain and silver salad bowl, Mr and Mrs and the Messrs Sloman; dinner gong, Mr and Mrs J. Reid; pair silver toastracks, Mr J. C. Hardie; pretty table, Mrs (Dr.) Haines; 1 dozen silver teaspoons, Mrs Browning; handsome Japanese jar, Mrs T. G. Sandes; 1 dozen table and small knives. Mrs Hay; solid silver serviette rings, Mr H. Davy; tea service, Mrs Kempthorne; strawberry and cream stand, Mr and Mrs D. Hay; pair handsome vases, Mr G. Cashel; breakfast set, Mrs H. Gorrie; beautiful cameo vases, Mrs and Miss Davy;

cushion, Mrs Sellers; unique breakfast cruet, Mr P. T. Upton; J dozen solid silver serviette rings, Mr C. Dawson; pair Japanese trays (very handsome), Mrs F. N. George; jam spoon and butter knife, Mr P. F. Battley; pretty Japanese table, Miss N. Younge; handsome fan, Miss C. Innis; silver butter dish, Mrs McLaughlin; pretty photo frames, Mrs Didsbury (Wellington); music stand, Mrs Kelly; Longfellow’s poems, Mrs Milne; solid silver saltcellars, Mr E. B. Simpson; pair Japanese trays, Mr and Mrs R. F. Sandes; silver toastrack, Mr and Mrs L. D. Nathan; silver pepper pot, Miss D. Whitson; cheese dish, Mr and Mrs Buckleton; beautiful bread fork, Messrs T. and H. Whyte; card case, Mr B, Whyte; pair photo frames, Mrs Palairet; handsome silk dress, Misses Isaacs; tin hat box, Mrs Isaacs; chaste jug:, Mrs and Miss Suttie; bread board and knife, Miss and the Messrs Hay; handsome pearl brooch, Mrs T. Morrin; travelling clock, Miss E. Whyte; jam dish, Mrs and Miss Cox; silver-mounted purse, Miss Stafford; 2 pair gloves, Miss E. Stafford; engraving, Mr E. G. Eliott; engraving, Miss A. Binney; pair photo frames, Mr and Mrs Drury; fruit dish, Mrs Jones; porcelain ornaments, Mrs MacCormick; bread fork, Mr J. Bain; porcelain ornament, Miss F. Graham; saltcellars and fruit dish, Mrs Whitham; biscuit barrel, Mrs Hodge; photo frame, Miss Stevenson; a beautiful lot of fancy work from her young lady friends.

GREEN—EASSON. Last Wednesday afternoon at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, an exceedingly pretty wedding took place, when Miss Florrie Easson was united in holy matrimony to Mr A. E. Green, of ‘Upcot,’ Marlborough. The bride, who was given away by her brother, looked lovely in a handsome white silk trimmed with pearl passementerie and moire train, embroidered tulle veil, with the usual wreath of orange blossoms. She also wore a magnificent diamond brooch and bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids: Miss Easson, in yellow silk with lace trimmings; Miss M. Easson, shell pink silk; Miss Thomas, heliotrope silk and chiffon; Miss Marion Petrie, sea blue silk. They all wore white tulle veils fastened with aigrettes, and wore pretty gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The service was a choral one, performed by a strong choir, and as the bridal party left the church the ‘Wedding March’ was beautifully rendered by Miss Petrie. After the ceremony the guests and bridal party were driven to the residence of the bride’s mother, ‘Taku Kainga.’ The bride’s travelling dress was a dark green coat and skirt, red vest, hat en suite. Personal Miss Elsie Cameron, daughter of R. Cameron, Esq., returned to Auckland from Wanganui College by the Rotoiti last Saturday for a month’s vacation. ANDREW—WOOD. On Satuirday afternoon, at the Cathedral, Nelson, an exceedingly pretty wedding, and one which attracted a large number of spectators, took place. The bride was Miss Emmie Wood, only daughter of Mr Browne Wood, of ‘Brooklands,’ Wakapuaka, and the bridegroom Dr. Philip Oswald Andrew, youngest son of the Rev. J. C. Andrew, of Tea,’ Wairarapa, and a former principal of the Nelson College.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. C. Andrew, assisted by the Rev. J. P. Kempthorne. The service was choral, a full choir being present. Mr Naylor, the Cathedral organist, played the Wedding March and other selections in his usual finished style. As the bride has been a prominent member of the Cathedral Flower Guijd for many years, the edifice was beautifully decorated with white flowers.

The bride, who was given away by her father, looked lovely in an exquisite dress of white brocaded satin, trimmed with chiffon and lover’s knots in pearls, long tulle veil, and wreath of orange blossoms. She also wore a pearl brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a magnificent shower bouquet, made by Miss Bell.

The chief bridesmaid was Miss Aggie Bell (cousin of the bride), who was much admired in a very becoming

dress of bright green silk, with white chiffon sash and trimmings, large Leghorn hat with white ostrich feathers, lovely shower bouquet. The other bridesmaids were the Misses Iva Hudson, Isobel Andrew (nieces of the bridegroom), and Mina Perrin, who looked sweetly pretty in frocks of white Liberty silk, with soft hats to match. Each carried a staff of autumn leaves and white cosmea effectively finished with loops of bright green ribbon. Miss Bell wore a gold pin, and the younger bridesmaids gold bird brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Wratt as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at ‘Brooklands,’ the charming residence of Mr and Mrs Browne Wood. SOME OF THE DRESSES. Mrs Browne Wood (mother of the bride) wore an exceedingly handsome gown of rich black silk, black lace mantle, bonnet to match, with bright green ribbon bows; Mrs Andrew (mother of the bridegroom), a very handsome costume of claret coloured silk crepon, white chiffon front with revers of beautiful ecru lace, small bonnet to match; Mrs Hudson (sister of the bridegroom) looked exceedingly well in a beautiful dress of light gobelin blue cashmere, with revers and ribbons of white satin, white and blue bonnet to match; Mrs James Wood (Christchurch), light blue silk figured with black, black and white hat with white ostrich feathers; Mrs Charles Wood (Wanganui), grey tweed coat and skirt, white vest, small bonnet en suite; Mrs W. Andrew (Wairarapa) looked well in white broche silk with rows of narrow black ribbon velvet on the bodice, hat to match with pink roses; Mrs J. Andrew (Wellington), electric blue cashmere with black satin trimmings, toque to match; Mrs Bell, black silk and lace, bonnet with cerise velvet; Miss Bruce Bell, black satin, bonnet to match with heliotrope flowers; Miss Woollcombe, becoming white Liberty silk, small hat with black tips and pink flowers; Miss —. Woollcombe, green coat and skirt, black hat with cerise trimmings. Nearly all the ladies carried beautiful bouquets to match their costumes. The gentlemen present were Mr Browne Wood (father of the bride), Messrs James Wood (the bride’s brother), W. and J. Andrew (brothers of the bridegroom), M. Woollcombe. E. Wood, J. Bell, the Rev. J. C. Andrew, Dr. Hudson, and the Masters Hudson (4). The presents were beautiful and numerous, including several from patients of the bridegroom. Dr. and Mrs Andrew left later in the afternoon for Blenheim, en route for Wairarapa, where the honeymoon will be spent at the ‘lea’ station, FENDALL—BONNINGTON. On Wednesday morning, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nelson, Miss Fanny Bonnington, daughter of the late Mr Joseph Bonnington, of Marlborough, was married to Mr Chas. D-Fendall, son of Mr Walpole Fendall, of Christchurch, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. J. H. McKenzie. The bride,who was given away by her uncle, Mr H. Edwards, wore a pretty dress or gobelin blue cashmere trimmed with white satin ribbon, large white hat with ostrich feathers. Her only bridesmaid was Miss Edwards, who looked well in white. The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Mr M. Woollcombe, as best man. After the ceremony a few intimate friends and relations were entertained by Mr and Mrs H. Edwards at their residence. Later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left by steamer for Wellington, and thence to their home in the Wairarapa. KENNY—WESTERN. Holy Trinity Church, Picton, was crowded on Wednesday, 19th April, by a fashionable audience to witness the marriage of Mr George Aylmer Kenny, nephew of Captain Kenny, M.L.C., of ‘The Rocks,’ Queen Charlotte Sound, to Miss Amelia Florence Western, second daughter of Mrs Western, ‘The Lindens,’ Mount Pleasant. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr R. J. Western, of Tua Marina, wore a handsome bridal dress of eream corded silk, with a square train trimmed with ribbon and orange blossom; the bod-

ice had a front of gauffered chiffon, finished with ribbon and orange blossom; a full wreath of orange blossom and veil of embroidered tulle and a -charming shower bouquet of cosmea and chrysanthemums completed her costume. The bridesmaids were Misses Mabel and Eve Western, younger sisters of the bride. Miss Mabel Western wore a salmon pink silk frock with sash of the same colour, the elbow sleeves and bodice trimmed with frills of white lace. Miss Eve Western wore cream silk with ribbon sash and lace to match. Both wore black velvet hats trimmed to match their frocks, and carried posies of cosmea. The Rev. A. H. Sedgwick, 8.A., performed the ceremony, which was semi-choral, Miss Greensill presiding at the organ. Mr A. Western, brother of the bride, acted as best man. After the ceremony a large party of guests drove out to ‘The Lindens,’ where they were hospitably entertained by the bride’s mother. The bride and bridegroom’s health was proposed by the Rev. A. H. Sedgwick, and replied to by the bridegroom in a very happy manner. Other speeches were made and toasts drunk, and a large number of presents, useful and ornamental, examined ere the large procession of carriages left for town again. The happy couple left Picton, per Rotorua, to spend their honeymoon in Wellington. The going-away dress was of dark green cloth, with pale blue silk vest, and hat to match. Mr and Mrs Kenny intend to reside at Mount Pleasant, close to the bride’s old home. THE DRESSES. Mrs Western wore a pretty blaek costume with lace cape, and black bonnet brightened with colour; Miss Western, fawn skirt, and sac coat braided in a darker shade, and hat to match; Mrs R. Western, dark costume; Mrs C. Western, black satin gown, fawn cape and hat; Mrs (Capt.) Baillie (Para), blaek silk gown trimmed with lilac satin veiled in black

lace, cape and bonnet to match; Mrs Dalton (Koromiko), handsome black silk gown, lace mantle, and pretty bonnet; Mrs Chaytor, ‘Marshlands,’ checked black and white silk gown, black cape and hat to match; Mrs Allen, black cashmere trimmed with broche, fancy black straw bonnet, with jet and pink silk; Mrs Scott, black crepon gown, lace mantle, ami bonnet, trimmed with white roses; Mrs Rutherford, handsome black gown trimmed with pink, bonnet with pink flowers and jet tips; Mrs Stow, dark green costume, black bonnet with pink chiffon; Mrs Fell, black costume, pretty bonnet with pink flowers; Mrs Moran, black costume with white trimming, bonnet to match; Mrs Philpotts, black merveilleux gown, lace cape, and bonnet with heliotrope flowers; Mrs W. Baillie (Para), puce-coloured coat and skirt, pink silk vest, and hat to match; Mrs Haslett, dark green coat and skirt, silk vest, and hat to match; Mrs Andrews, green coat and skirt, hat to match; Mrs Welford, stylish dark blue sac coat and skirt, pink silk vest, hat en suite; Mrs White (Blenheim), brown coat and skirt, pink vest, hat to match; Mrs Sealy, black figured costume, black bonnet with magenta roses; Mrs H. Howard (Springlands), dark blue figured costume braided with white, white hat; Mrs Henry Harris (Pelorus Sound), fawn cloth costume with pink vest, white sailor hat; Miss Moran (Tua Marina), green costume, white sailor hat; Miss Scott, navy blue costume braided wtih black, felt hat to match; Miss Conolly (Auckland), fawn costume with white trimming; Miss Allen, dark green braided cloth with yellow silk vest, felt hat with buttercups; Miss I. Seymour, black and white; Miss M. Speed, stylish costume of brown velvet, brightened with pale blue broche, brown velvet hat with pale blue bows; Miss Greensill, green costume, hat to correspond; Miss Fell, grey tweed costume, fancy hat with pale blue trimmings; Miss M. Fell, dark green costume,

fancy hat trimmed with violets and pale green silk; Miss Howard, black lustre with pink vest, hat to match; Miss Bell (VVairau), grey tweed costume, white sailor hat; Miss Philpotts, black skirt, salmon pink silk blouse, and white sailor hat; Miss Harris, black lustre dress with pink silk vest, black bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Hattye Harris wore a pretty costume of royal blue cloth, with hat to match; Miss Maclaine (Blenheim), dark green costume, and white sailor hat; Miss Kenny and Miss Clare Kenny were dressed alike in black skirts, eream blouses, and sailor hats; Miss Blizzard, in a dark costume. The gentlemen present were the Messrs. Kenny (2), Western (5), Fell, Andrews, Chaytor, Rutherford, Greensill (2), Harris, Philpotts, W. Baillie, Maclaine. Mcßeth, the Rev. A. H. Sedgwick, Captain Dalton, and Captain Baillie.