ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue II, 14 July 1900, Page 83

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

TONER—TOLE. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at the Bishop’s private Chapel, Auckland, on Wednesday, when Miss Rita Tole, only daughter of Mr W. Tole, surveyor, was married to Mr T. St. Laurence Toner. The ceremony was performed by the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan, assisted by the Right Rev. Monsignor O’Reilly, Very Rev. Dr. Egan, 0.5.8., Very Rev. Gillan, Revs. Kehoe, Mahoney and Corcoran (recently arrived from Dublin). The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a smart travelling costume of royal navy blue cloth, with -white brocade silk vest and revers, royal blue velvet toque with touches of pale blue. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of double white azaleas, blush roses anl maiden hair fern tied with long streamers. Miss Margaret Tole, daughter of the Hon. J. A. Tole, Crown Prosecutor, was first maid of honour, and was attired in a pretty electric blue frock with white silk pleated yoke, electric hat with blue bow in front. Miss Marguerita Tole, daughter of Mr D. Tole, Wore a tasteful brown velveteen frock, brown velvet hat with turquoise blue bow and strings. Each carried a basket of narcissi and ferns. Mr Frank Whittaker officiated as best man. At the close of the ceremony, the bridal party, which included only the immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom, together with the Bishop and clergy, went to the residence of of Mr John Tole's, where a recherche breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts proposed and duly honoured. The bride and bridegroom were the . recipients of a large and beautiful collection of wedding gifts. Amongst the number was a piece of plate, presented to the bride by members of the choir of the Sacred Heart chapel, with which the bride has so long been connected. Mr and Mrs Toner left for Wellington, where they intend to spend some months, but will return to Auckland to reside. Miss Tole (aunt of the bride) wore a black costume; Mrs. J. A. Tole, black brocade skirt, white silk bodice veiled in black lace, black toque with violets and black feathers; Mrs D. A. Tole, wore black and heliotrope, heliotrope toque with white feathers; Mrs Dempsey, grey coat, and skirt, bonnet to match; Miss Eileen Tole, black skirt, white corduroy velvet blouse; Miss Nellie Tole. white silk, blue hat.