ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XI, 15 September 1900, Page 506

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

GAY—CORSKIE. Mr Frederick Gay, nephew of Mr P. Gow, of Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay, was married to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Alexander Corskie, of Waipawa, in St. John’s Church, Waipawa, on Saturday afternoon last. The Rev. 11. W. Johnston officiated, the bride being given away by her father. Mr Edward Gay acted as best man. The bride was dressed in her travelling costume of dark green cloth, made as a coat and skirt, and wore a dainty hat of pale yellow trimmed with ostrich feathers. Her beautiful bouquet was a present from the bridegroom. Breakfast was afterwards served at the residence of the bride’s parents, and later in the afternoon the newly wedded couple started for Wanganui. MACLAUGHLIN—KERR. Mr A. A. Dermott MacLaughlin and Miss Alice Dorathea Doce Kerr, eldest daughter of Mr John H. Kerr, late manager of the Union Bank, Napier, were married on Thursday at St. John’s Cathedral, Napier. The Rev. De Eerdt Hovell read the service. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs MaiLaughlin left for the South, carrying with them the good wishes of a large circle of friends. CAMERON—HAMILTON. At the Wesleyan Parsonage, Hastings, Mi’ John Cameron was married on the sth inst. to Miss Sarah Hamilton, of Hastings. The only bridesmaid was Miss Taylor, of Clive, and Mr J. B. Ebbett acted at best man. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was given, when Mr and Mrs Cameron received the congratulations of their many friends. WRATT—STEVENS. ( r Monday afternoon a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the Cathedral Nelson. The bridegroom was Mr W. J. Wratt, of Nelson, and the bride Miss N. Stevens, eldest daughter of Mr Stevens, of Nelson, and lately of Fiji. The service was full choral, as both bride and bridegroom are members of the choir. The Rev. J. P. Kempthorne performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an exceedingly handsome and becoming gown of rich white satin, with demi train, the bodice was cut square in front and slightly draped with chiffon. She wore a spray of orange blossoms in her hair, and a beautiful veil, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The only bridesmaid was Miss A. Stevens, who was admired in a smart embroidered muslin robe over green, chic hat to match with upstanding hows of green ribbon and white chiffon. Mr Muir was best man. Mrs Stevens, the bride’s mother, wore a handsome gown of black broche satin, bonnet to match with pink ribbons, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of violets. Miss Fish and Mrs Eva, the bride’s aunts, from Dunedin, were also present, and wore handsome costumes. Other guests were Dr. and Mrs Andrew, Mrs and Miss Watkiss, Miss Lindsay, Mrs and the Misses Preshaw (2). The bride’s going-away dress was a becoming tailor-made coat and skirt of electric blue cloth, white rest, white gem hat trimmed with ostrich tips and chiffon.