ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue VIII, 19 August 1899, Page 304

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

A wedding which only few from Christchurch were permitted to see, owing to recent family bereavement, but of great interest to many, took place last week at Montrose, the residence of Mr W. Rutherford, and uncle of the bride. The marriage was that of Miss Olive Rntherford, eldest daughter of Mr G. Rutherford, of Dalethorpe, and Mr E. M. Turrell, second son of the Rev. C. Turrell, “Linden,” Papanui. At Montrose the arrangements were most complete, one large room was draped with white silk and decorated with lovely ferns, all being arranged quite like a little church, the Rev. H. T. Purchas, of Papanui, officiating.

The bride, a tall graceful girl, looked very handsome as she entered with her father, in a lovely’ gown of rich white satin, the train from the shoulders of brocade of true lover’s knot pattern, and an exquisite veil of Limerick lace, and shower bouquet completed the costume. She was accompanied by two nieces, Misses Rutherford, in pink corded silk frocks and pretty hats.

The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother, Mr C. Turrell, as best man.

Among the guests were Mr and Mrs John Rutherford (Albury), Mr G. Rutherford, jun., Messrs D. and E. Rutherford, the Misses Rutherford, the Rev. C. Turrell (father of the bridegroom), Mr M. Turrell, Mrs Thompson, etc. The guests from town were accommodated at the Culverden Hotel, journeying thither the day before the wedding and returning after dinner at Montrose the evening of the wedding. Among these were Mr and Mrs C. Dalgety, Mrs C. Cook, Mr and Miss Murray-Aynsley, Mr Wigley, Mr and Mrs W. Cowlishaw and Mr I. Cowlishaw. Mrs Turrell, unfortunately, was not well enough to be present. The ceremony was at 12 o'clock, after which the wedding party sat down to a champagne breakfast. The day was most inclement, and later in the

afternoon, as the bride and bridegroom drove off to the Hamner Plains snow was falling thickly, but this did not prevent the guests adding the usual shower of rice. Their future home is at “Bryndsor,” a gift of the bride's father. BLACK—KENN A W AY - BROWNE. The wedding of Mr C. H. Black, of Dunedin, a son of the late Mr Win. Black, whom many in Christchurch will remember, was quietly celebrated last week in St. Luke's Church, Christchurch, the bride being Miss Constance E. Kennaway-Browne, a daughter of the late Captain KennawayBrowne, of Amberley. The Ven. Archdeacon Lingard officiated, assisted by the Rev. Hugh Northcote, cousin of the bride. McTAGGART—BIRD. A very quiet wedding took place last Saturday at New Plymouth in St. Mary’s Church, when Miss D. Bird, daughter of Mr J. Bird, Parnell, Auckland. and formerly of New Plymouth, was married to Mr J. McTaggart. The bride, who was given away by her mother, wore a dainty grey cloth coat and skirt, the former faced with white silk, grey hat, with ostrich plumes, and she carried a prettily arranged shower bouquet. The service was conducted by Ven. Archdeacon Govett, and Mr G. H. Dolby. Urenui, acted as best man to the bridegroom. The happy couple, after spending a few days in the country, left for England. McHARDY—WHITE. A very interesting wedding was celebrated at St. Benedict’s Church, Auckland, last week, when Miss Gertrude White was married to Mr Alexander McHardy, of the Auckland branch of the National Bank of New Zealand. The bridegroom is the popular exCaptain of the St. George’s Rowing Club. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Darby. Miss White, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr R. Mitchell, of the National Bank, acted as best man.

The presents were numerous and costly, including a silver coffee service as a token of esteem from Mr McHardy’s fellow officers of, the National Bank.

Mr and Mrs McHardy left for Waikato, where they are spending their honeymoon. WISEMAN—PARTRIDGE. The marriage of Mr Malcolm Wiseman, of the New Zealand Insurance Company, well-known in yachting and other circles, with Miss Lilian Partridge, eldest daughter of Mr H. E. Partridge, was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents, Grafton Road, Auckland, last week. The Rev. W. Gittos was the officiating clergyman. The bride wore a pretty ivory gown, with orange blossoms, and wore an embroidered veil over a coronet of orange flowers. Miss Lena Partridge and Miss Jessie Wiseman were the bridesmaids, and Mr Fred Wilson and Mr George Sinclair attended the bridegroom as groomsmen. A large number of handsome presents were received by the popular couple. Particular mention may be given to a souvenir presented by Mr Wiseman’s fellow employees as a mark of the kindly feeling which exists towards him. Mr and Mrs Wiseman left for Rotorua amid showers of rice and good wishes.