ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XII, 16 September 1899, Page 495

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

WOOLMER—PEACOCK.

There was a pretty wedding at the Cathedral on Wednesday, 6th inst., when Mr Herbert Woolmer, manager of the Waitekauri Goldmining Company, Thames, was married to Miss Peacock (Florence), of Brookland--, Pnketapu.

The bride wore a beautiful white brocaded satin dress, tulle veil, and orange blossoms in her hair. She was conducted to the chancel step by her brother, and here the bridegroom, accompanied by his best man (Mr Thomas W. Stuart), and groomsman (Mr H. Peacock) awaited her. She was followed by two bridesmaids, the Misses Cornford and Dickson (Auckland). They wore dainty dresses of white muslin, embroidered with yellow, primrose silk sashes, and large black velvet hats trimmed to match, with white feathers and yellow flowers. They carried shower bouquets of yellow and white flowers, and each wore a gold ring set with opals, the gift of the bridegroom. The officiating clergyman was the Dean of Waiapu.

After the ceremony Mrs H. A. Cornford received a number of guests, friends of the bride, at her residence, Cameron Road. Mrs Peacock was in black relieved with white lace; Mrs Cornford wore a handsome black silk costume, trimmed with guipure lace; Mrs Cato, gobelin blue, with hat to match; Mrs C. Cato, terra-cotta silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Balfour wore a heliotrope costume, with white lace on the bodice, and hat to match; Miss Muriel Balfour was in pale pink, trimmed with black velvet ribbon, and she wore a pretty black hat with clusters of pink roses; Mrs Lusk wore a biscuit coloured costume; Miss Fiorence Watt was in green, and a black velvet hat trimmed with violets; Mrs Wenley. black chiffon dress over silk, relieved with white chiffon, and black hat trimmed with feathers; Miss Heath was in blue. PATTISON—TOSSWILL. A marriage took place on Thursday, at St. Matthew's Church. Hastings, amid much festivity and rejoicing, between Miss Julia Margaret Tosswill, daughter of Mr J. N. Tosswill, of Hastings, and Mr Sydney Pattison, of the firm of Messrs Williams & Kettle. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of rich ivory satin, trimmed with exquisite lace and orange blossoms: wreath of orange blossoms and tulle veil. She carried a bouquet of white exotics (gift of the bridegroom). The two bridesmaids, Miss Gus Pattison, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Violet Tosswill, sister of the bride, wore pretty gowns of white silk, and white hats of silk and chiffon to match. Both carried posies of white flowers, and also wore gold and pearl brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr E. H. Williams was best man. The officiating clergyman was the Dean of Waiapu. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party returned for the reception to the’residence of the bride’s father. The newly wedded couple left in the evening for their honeymoon, amid the good wishes of a host of friends. CROOKE—SMITH. A very quiet wedding was celebrated at Avonside last week at Holy Trinity Church, the Rev. W. A. Pascoe officiating. The bride. Miss Janet Smith, was given away by her un -e, and dressed in her travelling costume of pretty grey cloth, hat to match, trimmed with tulle and pink roses, and carrying a lovely shower bouquet. The bridegroom, Dr. Crooke, house surgeon at the Christchurch Hospital, was accompanied by _lr J. Glasgow as best man. Mrs Pascoe invited the wedding yirty, including only two or three friends, to afternoon tea. Dr. and Mrs Crooke leaving immediately after by the afternoon train en route to Dunedin, where the honeymoon will be spent.

FRANCE—STI’ BBS. The marriage of Mr G. W. France, Mangarata, Matainaau, Hawke’s Bay, and Miss Julia Stubbs, third daughter of Mr A. Stubbs, was solemnised recently at St. Paul's pro-Cat hedral, Wellington. The bride was given away by her father, and Mr T. H. Stubbs acted as best man. The bride's dress was of rich white silk, trimmed with lace; a small wreath of orange blossoms and tulle veil. Her bouquet was the gift of the bridegroom. The two bridesmaids wore dresses of white Indian muslin, with white silk sashes, and large hats trimmed to match. They carried bouquets of roses, and wore gold rings, with the initials of the bride and bridegroom, the gift of the latter. The wedding was quiet, and during the afternoon Mr and Mrs France left for Hawke's Bay.

FOSTER-PALAIRET. A very pretty and interesting wedding took place on Wednesday, August 30th, when Mr M. Foster (clerk at Williams and Kettle’s, merchants, Gisborne) was joined in the bonds of matrimony with Miss A Palairet. of Gisborne. Mr Foster was attended by Messrs Evans, Palairet and Sheriff.

Miss Palairet was attended by the Misses Bennett, Palairet and Graham. The happy couple left for the South the same afternoon.

Gisborne is getting very lively in weddings lately. I hear there is another on this month. Mr Gerald Crawford, of Crawford and Sons, stationers, to Miss Mabel Redstone, second daughter of Mr J. R. Redstone, Gisborne. on Sept. 28th. Also Mr Harley Evans, clerk Nelson's Freezing Works, to Miss McFarlane, daughter of Mr McFarlane, farmer. East Coast, some time in October