ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, 1 July 1899, Page 18

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

McLAUCHLAN—SYMONS. A very quiet wedding took place on June 2nd at "Rannock,” the residence of Mr and Mrs AleLauchlan, when their third daughter. Christina, was married to Mr Charles Symons, of Tinwald, near Ashburton. The ceremony was performed in the house, and the Rev. W. O. Robb officiated. The bride wore her travelling dress, a tailor-made coat and skirt of brown doth, vest of old gold silk, brown hat, with trimmings of old gold and pearl ornament. Her bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Maggie McLauchlan, and niece, Miss Mildred Symons, the former wearing a light brown dress, relieved with golden miroir velvet, and very becoming hat, in which the same colours were intermingled; the latter a Red Riding Hood costume. Mrs McLauchlan wore a rich black silk, trimmed with chiffon; Mrs Fulton. aunt of the bride, also wore a black dress, trimmed with lace; Mrs J. Symons, “Kekerangu,” sister of the bride, wore a fawn coat and skirt; and Miss McLauchlan dark blue cloth costume. Messrs McLauchlan. Arthur Symons, and .1. A. and C. McLauchlan were also present. The following is a list of the presents: —House linen and cheque. Mr and Mrs McLauchlan; cheque and purse. Mr and Mrs J. Symons; piano, fur-lined cloak, fur rug. and collection of choice bulbs. Mr Arthur Symons; cheque, Mrs and the Misses Fulton; cheque. Mr W. Fulton: biscuit barrel, Mr and Mrs J. Fulton (Mahakipawa); six silver serviette rings. Mr and Mrs Orr: afternoon teaspoons. Mr and Mrs Robb; silver jam dish. Mr and Mrs Grady (Wellington); silver afternoon tea service and cheque. Mr and Mrs R. McCallum: cheque. Mr and Mrs Cock (Nelson); silver belt buckle, Miss McLauchlan; afternoon teaspoons, Mrs Cundy: tray cloth. Miss Robbitts; quilt. Mr and Mrs McCallum: dessert service, the Misses McCallum ("Waterlea"): plaques. Miss AL McLauchlan; cheque. Messrs J. and C. McLauchlan; afternoon tea set, Mr A. McLauchlan; silver mustard pot. Mr and Mrs P. Trolove (••Woodbank’'): silver pepper pot. Miss Trolove (Nelson); silver cake dish. Mr Gillies; toast rack and butter dish. Mrs, Miss and Mr J. Hutcheson: photograph frame and paper rack. Mr and Mrs James Hutcheson; bread trencher. Mr Mounsey (Oxford); travelling bag. Miss Mildred Symons; sweet dish. Mrs Armstrong; vases, Mrs Pattie; jar. Mr and Mrs J. Mowat; Hower stand. Mr and Mrs J. Conolly; tray. Miss Gard; silver salt cellars. Dr. and Mrs Anderson: silver jam dish, Mr and Mrs McAra (Kaikoura); nightdress sachet and pincushion, Mrs Morrison; silver cream jug and sugar bowl. Mr and Mrs W. Trolove (“The Shades'"); dress basket and picture franje. Mrs Cotterill (Hawke's Bay). The bridegroom presented a bangle to the bride, and gold brooches to the bridesmaids. \ number of friends assembled at the railway station to shower rice and good wishes on the newly-married pair when they left for tshburton, the bride looking extremely handsome.

T RESTON— G L E ESON. A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday last in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Auckland, when Miss K. Gleeson, daughter of Mr Patrick Gleeson, of Dannevirke, was married to Mr M. Treston. The bridesmaids were Miss K. Lynch and Miss K. Treston. and the best men Messrs W. Lynch and G. Magnus; while the officiating clergymen were Monsignor Walter McDonald, supported by Dean O’Reilly and Rev. Father Keogh. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr P. Gleeson, wore a beautiful ivory duchess satin, embroidered with pearls, and a handsome wreath and veil. The bridesmaids were attired alike in white silk, trimmed with yellow chiffon, and large white felt hats, trimmed with ostrich plumes. The wedding breakfast was held at the Clarendon Hotel, and was attended by a representative assemblage, fully 150 sitting down to do justice to the good things provided by Host and Hostess Lynch. The health of the bride and bridegroom was ably proposed by the Rev. Father Waters, and suitably responded to by the bridegroom. Remarks fitting to the occasion were also made by Messrs Gleeson, Armstrong. Napier and Magnus. It is the intention of the newly wedded pair to enter into occupation of the Newton Hotel after their return from the honeymoon, which embraces a trip first to Rotorua and then to Australia. returning to Auckland about the middle of July. The father of the bride made her a wedding present of the Prince Arthur Hotel and a cheque of £ 500. The following are some of the dresses: —Mrs Gleeson, black moire silk, trimmed with pink silk, veiled in beaded net. and bonnet to match; Mrs W. Lynch, green broche silk skirt, with salmon pink, covered with guipure lace; Mrs Fanning, black silk skirt and black broche bodice; Mrs Moss Davis, black satin, with electric blue shot silk cape; Miss Sybil Davis, blue costume, with black velvet hat, with feathers to match: Miss Blanch Davis. French grey, trimmed with black velvet and black velvet hat; Mrs Dr. Shannan, black and white eheck skirt, with navy blue bodice, braided, and red hat; Miss Marion Mitchell, grey dress, trimmed with maroon velvet, and fancy beaded lace trimmings, and black Leghorn hat; Mrs r. Lynch, grey silk; Mrs Jno. Lynch, black silk; Mrs O'Brien, black silk: Mrs Mucklestone, purple silk; Mrs Flynn, fawn silk: Mrs Tapper, black silk skirt and striped blouse; Miss Lonergan, black silk skirt and shot silk blouse; Mrs Whitham. blue French muslin dress, and bands of white satin; Mrs Smith, black silk skirt and check silk blouse; Miss J. Holman, black silk skirt and Royal blue velvet blouse, with white satin trimmings; Miss Daisy Lynch, brown dress with cream trimmings ; Mrs Duval, fawn costume; Mrs Hiscocks, black silk dress; Mrs Armstrong, lavender silk, with white trimmings; Miss Shanaghan. grey costume: Miss McLean, electric blue, trimmed with whtie silk; Mrs Duffj’. blaek silk dress, trimmed with ruby silk: Mrs Ryan, black silk: Miss Ryan, blue costume: Mrs Homan, black silk dress; Mrs Parsons, black crepon; Mrs Garrett. black crepon; Miss Lonergan, black silk.

The following gentlemen were present:—Messrs Moss Davis, E. Davis. A. Davis. A. Myers. Hy. Armstrong’, P.Dignan (late Mayor). Napier, Tapper, W. (late Mayor), Napier. Tapper, W. Kirby, Lonergan, various branches of the Lynch family, Magnus, Pringle, Dr. Sharman, and others: also some Sydney visitors, including Messrs Al. L. Gleeson. J. C. Gleeson. P. S. Gleeson. Presents from the bridegroom: — To the bride, gold bangle and brooch, set with diamonds: to Mrs Gleeson, gold diamond brooch; to Mrs Lynch, gold brooch: to Miss K. Lynch, gold brooch: to Miss Treston. gold brooch: Mr W. Lynch, set of gold links; Mr G. Magnus, diamond stud. Presents tvere also given by the following friends:—Auckland: Mr and Mrs Moss Davis, solid silver service; Mr and Mrs Campbell, set silver spoons and tongs: Mr A. Myers, set silver mounted carvers; Rev. Father Walter, silver egg stand; Air and Mrs Lynch, set silver serviette rings; Miss K. Lynch, silver mounted dressing case; Miss K. Treston, silver toilet set

and purse; Miss K. Carroll, pair vases; Mr and Mrs McLean, set silver serviette rings; Mr H. Jones, set carvers; Mrs Mackleston, silver butter knife; Mr Armstrong, valuable oil painting; Miss McCormick, 1 silver set fish, knife and fork; Mrs M. Duffy. 1 set silver spoons; Mr W. Cruickshanks, 1 set silver butter knives; Mr and Mrs Russell, handsome vase; Mrs Ryan, silver cake dish; Mr H. Connop, set carvers; Mrs Fanning, cut glass bottle smelling salts; Mr and Mrs Tapper. 1 silver cruet. Napier: Messrs Bifford, Plowman and Co,, gold brooch. Dunedin: • Pair field glasses and toilet set of 12 pieces from the Massey-Harris Boys; Massey-Harris Co. (Limited), silver tea service, 4 pieces; Mr Hugh Molloy, silver mounted biscuit barrel; Miss Annie Treston, pair silver serviette rings; R. Treston, silver mounted sugar barrel. Dannevirke: Mrs Halpin, writing desk and tray; Miss Halpin, photo frame; Miss Kenny, photo frame; Rev. F. McGrath, 1 fur mat; Mrs Barsby, rug: Mrs Lyons, greenstone brooch; The Choir, Wicker chair; Rev. Father Cahill, 2 pictures; Mr Gleeson. Prince Arthur Hotel and £500; the bridegroom, diamond bracelet and brooch. ® ® © TUDEHOPE—STEVENSON. The Inangahua “Times” of a recent date gives a description of a very pretty wedding which took place at Knox Church. Reefton, when Mr Robt. Tudehope, eldest son of Air Thomas Tudehope, J.P., of Auckland, was married to Miss Marion Stevenson, third daughter of James Stevenson, of this town. The Rev. Air Stuart performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Air Webster. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by four bridesmaids. Air George Burns acted as best man. The bride looked charming in a lovely white cashmere and satin dress. The bridesmaids were Alissqs Patterson, Alyra Walker (chief), S. Fitzmaurice, and C. Stevenson, sister of the bride, and were dressed in white and cream figured serge, ehiffon hats to match. The bride’s travelling dress was goblin blue, cardinal velvet vest, and hat to match. The bride’s mother was dressed in black silk, relieved with white trimming. At the close of the ceremony the wedding march was played, and the bridal party and guests (of whom there was a large number) adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents, where ample justice was done to all good things of the season. There was a very large number of handsome presents. The bridal party were all photographed before the happy couple left for their home at Auckland by the afternoon train. The bride, who is a native of the district, took an active part in all matters connected with the Church and Sunday School, and the bridegroom has made himself very popular during his brief stay here of some two years. They took with them the best and heartiest good wishes of all who knew them.