ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XXI, 27 May 1899, Page 737

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

WHITE—DUNIN On the 13th inst., at St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, took place the marriage of Mr George Dunn, of the New Zealand Railway Department. Napier, with Miss Annie White, second daughter of Mr William White, of Hastings. The Rev. Canon St. Hill performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. John Hobbs. The bride was attended by her two sisters, the Misses Emma and MaryWhite, as bridesmaids.

After the ceremony the wedding party met at the home of the bride’s parents, where a reception was held, and later the newly-married couple left on their honeymoon. PUItN ELL—tHAMMOND. From Wanganui comes the report of a wedding of exceptional interest ami importance, which was celebrated at Waitohi, Sandon. the residence of Mr H. Hammond, when the daughter of that gentleman, Miss Laura C. Hammond, was united to Mr Fred. Purnell, second son of the highly respected Town Clerk of Wanganui, Mr James Purnell. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in an elegant Cormi poplin costume, with wreath and veil, and carried a handsome ivory-bound Church Service. The bridesmaids were Miss Nellie Hammond (sister of the bride) ami Miss Lucy Purnell (sister of the bridegroom). The former was attired in a dainty- costume of cream bengaline, and carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums and rosebuds; while the latter was similarly gowned, and also carried a beautiful bouquet. Each bridesmaid wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs Thos. Low ajid F. Anderson.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev.Mr Abernethy, in the spacious dining-room, which had been specially decorated for the occasion, and in which the numerous guests were assembled. Some very handsome gowns w-ere worn by the ladies present. The bride’s mother, Mrs H. Hammond, wore a rieh dress of black brocade; Mrs Purnell, mother of the bridegroom, wore a costume of black silk and lace; Mrs Davis, green tailormade costume; Mrs Smith, black skirt, and shot silk blouse; Mrs B. S. Penny, in cream and black; Mrs Abernethy, in lavender shot with black; Mrs H. V. Hammond, black skirt, and red figured silk blouse; Mrs W. J. Phillips, in peacock silk, with cream trimmings; Miss Hammond, in blue liengaline, trimmed with white surah; Mrs J. A’Court, in black, with white and jet trimmings; Mrs Cockburn (Christchurch), aunt of the bride, in a. handsome dress of black brocade; Mrs Campion, in black satin; Mrs Raine, black skirt and pretty blouse of figured silk; Mrs R. Hammond, black skirt and purple silkblouse; Mrs Alex.Cockburn, in figured lustre; and others, a. description of whose dresses we were, unable to obtain. At. the conclusion of the ceremony the ‘Wedding March’ was played, and in the afternoon a reception was held by the bride, when the guests assembled, and took the opportunity of wishing Mr and Mrs Fred. Purnell every prosperity and happiness in their wedded life. The bride’s going-away dress was a brown tweed, trimmed with green, and with hat to match. A vast number of useful and costlv wedding presents were received. Mr Purnell has many friends in Wanganui and other parts of the colony, and all these will wish the young couple » brilliant, prosperous, and happy future. HODG E—TERR ILL. A very pretty- and interesting wedding is reported from the Thames. At the Wesleyan Church hist week, Mr Francis H. Hodge, second son of Mr Martin Hodge, was married to Miss Ida Terrill, youngest daughter of Mr J. R. W. Terrill, of Dunedin. There was a large attendance of the friends of the happy couple, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr Murray. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by two bridesmaids. Misses Beatrice and Minnie Hodge, who were attired in hailstone muslin, with heliotrope

trimmings, ami carried bouquets made by Mrs Martin Hodge, juti., of A uckland.

The bride looked eharming in cream cashmere, with silk and pearl trimmings to match, and wore the conventional veil and orange blossoms, while she carried a handsome bouquet made by Mrs Pulford. The duties of groomsman were discharged by Mr Thomas Terrill, assisted by Mr John Terrill. At the conclusion of the ceremony Hit happy couple and the relatives ami friends were entertained at a sumptuous wedding breakfast at the residence of Mr Edwin Hodge, uncle of the bridegroom, when the health of the newly-married couple was drunk in bumpers. Mr and Mrs Hodge left by the 3.50 train for Te Aroha, where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride’s travelling dress was green figured silk lustre, with hat to match. Wedding presents were numerous, and were both useful and ornamental, and included several from Dunedin, Christchurch and Napier. HOWITT—MORTON. A very- pretty- wedding took place at the residence of Mrs H. Hurley, St. Hill-street. Wanganui, recently, when Mr E. Howitt, late artist of the Christchurch Engraving Company, and now of Wellington, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Clara Alorton, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Morton, of Wanganui. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Harold Peters, Baptist minister, of Wanganui. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Wm. Morton, and looked charming in white silk, trimmed with white satin ribbon, orthodox veil, and orange blossom. The bride was attended by Alisses Ada and Nellie Howitt, sisters of the bridegroom, and Miss Blythe. The bride and bridesmaids wore handsome gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried lovely bouquets, the gift of Mrs Wm. Afortop. The bride's travelling dress was a tailor-made fawn tweed, trimmed with brown plush, white silk vest, brown plush toque, with pink ospreys.

The bridegroom was attended by his brothers, A. Al. and G. Al. Howitt, the former acting as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party were photographed on the lawn. A reception was held and afternoon tea served, and the happy couple left bythe afternoon train for Palmerston North, and will then go on to Wellington, where their future home will be. They carry with them the good wishes of a large circle of friends in all parts of the colony. Mr Howitt being especially well-known for the active interest he has taken in Christian Endeavour work in Christchurch ami Wellington, as well as in other channels of Christian usefulness. The presents were numerous, usefid and costly, many being from classes and societies that the newly-wedded couple belonged to, besides others from well wishers in Christchurch, Napier, Wellington, Feilding. Wanganui and the old home of Mr Howitt in Patea, where his parents still reside. ROBERTS—TURNER. At St. Andrew’s Church. Inglewood, the marriage was recently celebrated of Air Arthur Roberts and Miss E. Turner, second daughter of Air G. Turner, of ‘The Laurels.’ The bride, who was led to the chancel by her brother, wore a gown of white silk, trimmed with Brussels lace, with Court train of white silk, softened with chiffon and clusters of orange blossoms. Her beautiful veil was arranged over a wreath of the same flowers. There were two bridesmaids, who wore gowns of pale green, with huts to match, and her train was borne by .Masters E. and A. Turner, who were dressed alike in suits of creme serge. After the ceremony the Vicar, on behalf of the choir, of which Miss Turner was a member, presented her with a beautiful silver bread-knife and fork as a token of esteem in which she was held by her fellow-members. A reception was held by Mr and Mrs G. Turner at their residence -‘The Laurels'—and later in the dav the newlymarried couple left for Auckland en route to Rotorua, where they spend their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was dark green Afelton cloth, with a fawn silk vest, and a very pretty toque to match.