ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue IX, 26 August 1899, Page 32

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

PACEY—McKENZIE.

A very pretty and interesting marriage took place on Wednesday, August Uth. when Mr 11. E. Pacey (accountant of N.Z. Dairy Association), second son of Mr Thomas Pacey, of Hawera, late of Auckland, and Margaret Wilhemina, eldest daughter of Mrs John McKenzie, were joined together in the bonds of matrimony. The happy event took place at the residence of the bride’s mother, Franklin Road, the Rev. Colin C. Harrison, of the Helping Hand Mission,

officiating. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Arthur Pacey, as best man, and Mr H. Blakeley and Mr J. J. Parker as groomsmen. The bride looked particularly handsome in a dress of rich effect—silk and wool brocaded material, trimmed with lace and cream silk. Her veil was one of real Limerick lace, and she carried a lovely bouquet. The bride was attended by three maids, viz., Miss Jean McKenzie (sister), Miss Al. Pacey (sister to the bridegroom), and Miss Eva McKenzie (cousin to the bride), who were each dressed in striped silk and wool stuff, trimmed with cream bengaline silk and ribbon. Each carried bouquets and wore opal brooches, which were gifts of the bridegroom. Mr J. Stewart (lawyer of this city) was the honoured one to give the bride away.

After the ceremony the guests, numbering 40 (relatives and intimate friends), adourned to the dining-room, where afternoon tea was partaken of. At this time congratulations and good wishes for future happiness, health and good ?ortune were heaped on the happy couple. In the evening Mr and Mrs Pacey were met at the Helping Hand Mission Hall, Freeman’s Bay (to which they belong) by upwards of 230 members and friends, when a hearty social was held in their honour. The building was tastefully decorated with flowers, flags and lanterns. The bridal party, on entering the hall, were greeted with Mendelssohn’s ’.‘Wedding March,” played by Mrs J. Stew art. Appropriate musical items, etc., were given until about ten o’clock (when the happy pair drove away to their new home), after which supper was handed round; then games were introduced. The “making merry” continued until just after midnight, When the company dispersed by singing “Auld Lang Syne.” Next morning', by the 9.30 train, Mr and Mrs Pacey left on their honeymoon to the Waikato.

The bride’s going-away costume was of navy serge. The wedding presents numbered about 100, and were both handsome and costly.