ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XV, 13 October 1900, Page 700

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

JOIINSON-HATIIERLV. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Wanganui on the 26th ult., when Miss Constance Ella Hatherly, the only daughter of Dr. Hatherly, was married to Mr George Newington Johnson, the only surviving son of the late Dr. Cuthbert Johnson, of I Invent ry, England. .Miss Hatherly was well known in musical circles throughout Australasia as an accomplished harpist, and since her residence in New Zealand had made a large circle of friends. The bride, who was given away by her father, was handsomely dressed white satin with transparent yoke and sleeves of chiffon, court train from the shoulders, tulle veil, and a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. Iler bridesmaids were the Misses Mildred and Lilian Newcombe. and the three little children, Misses Marjorie Greenwood. Minnie Rattray, and Florrie Brookfield. The two former were dressed in white muslin with lace yokes over yellow silk and picture hats, whilst the three little ones were in long white frocks, smocked, and white satin Marie Stuart caps, carrying’ in their hands shepherds’ crooks, with bunches of daffodils. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. B. .McLean, the service being full choral, and 1 he church filled with guests and spectators. Mr Frank Hatherly, brother of tin.* bride, acted as best man. Mr ('. \V. Naylor at the organ played Mendelssohn's “Wedding March'* at the conclusion of the service. On returning to the house Dr. Hatherly entertained his guests very hospitably. Amongst the guests present were: —Mrs Newcombe, brown cloth coat and skirt, with bonnet match: Mrs Rattray. fn vercargill, white silk dress and picture hat; Mrs Greenwood. light fawn Eton coat and skirt, vieux rose silk vest, hat to match; Miss Huxtable, silver grey costume, white hat trimmed with yel-

low roses; Mrs Saunders, white serge eontume, geranium coloured toque; Mrs Brookfield, grey costume, deep heliotrope hat; Mrs Ramsay, crown ••heck coat and skirt, toque of yellow roses and chiffon; Miss Phoebe Jones, half mourning costume of black Liberty silk, black and white hat; Miss Jessie Griffiths, blue costume, white silk vest, hat trimmed with vieux rose; M iss May Watt, shrimp pink silk blouse and dark skirt, hat to match. There were also present:— Dr. Saunders, Messrs Greenwood, Cohen (Martou), Brookfield, Marsaek, and Newcombe, senior and junior. The bride was the recipient of a very large number of handsome gifts from her numerous friends and admirers. Her going away dress was a fawn Eton coat and skirt, white silk vest, and picture hat. The bride and bridegroom left by the afternoon train for Palmerston, en route for Wellington, Christchurch, anti Timaru. We understand that Mrs Johnson has no intention of neglecting her delightful instrument —the harp. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a very handsome gold necklet set with opals, and the bridesmaids all received appropriate gifts from Mr Johnson and Messrs Frank Hatherly ami George Sherrill, the two groomsmen. M ADDOX—OWEN. On October 6th, at “West wood.” Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, the residence of the bride’s parents, Miss Helena' May Owen, youngest daughter of Mr G. W. Owen, was married to Mr Henry Norman Maddox, son of Mr Joseph Maddox, J.P., of Shipton, England. The ceremony took place in the drawing-room, which was prettily deeorated with flowers for the occasion, the bridegroom's brother-in-law, the Rev. A. If. Collins, being the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in an effective travelling gown of light navy cloth, with white silk vest covered with lace, and a large lace and silk square collar, stylish toque of three shades of Blue with chiffon eliou and white ospreys. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of choice white flowers and maiden-hair fem, and wore a beautiful gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Nellie Dewar attended the bride in the capacity of bridesmaid, and was attired in a French grey dress with silk spots trimmed with eream silk and embossed silk braid, pale sea green hat trimmed with chiffon and cream roses. Her souvenir was a. beautiful gold crescent brooch set with a sapphire stone. Mr Colin Owen acted as best man. The bouquets and gentlemen’s buttonholes were the presents of the best man. After the ceremony the guests, who were confined to only a few immediate relatives, were enter-

tained at the wedding repast, when the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured. Later .Mr and .Mrs M-addoek left for Waikato, where the honeymoon is to be spent. .Mrs Owen wore a handsome black silk, trimmed with jet encrustations; Mr,s Collins, pretty green brocade, bonnet to match; .Mrs Dewar, rich black mreveilleux and Maltese lace, mauve velvet bonnet with silver; Mrs ( Dr.) Knight, navy blue costume, with silk vest, chenille toque; Mrs B. Baker, black silk skirt, cream chine silk blouse, with the new undersleeves of lawn; Mrs Hughes Jones, heliotrope ■silk blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Norrie. heliotrope silk blouse, with lace fichu, dark skirt; Mrs Cussen, shot green and red silk lustre. The presents were both useful and handsome, among- them being several cheques. HAMLIN—BRITTEN. The marriage of D. E. F. Hamlin, Esq., son of the late Mr F. E. Hamlin, of Napier, with Annie, daughter of John Britten, Esq., of Waipnwa. was celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, Waipnwa, on the 3rd inst. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. AV. Swinburne, vicar of the parish. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by three bridesmaids, the Misses A. and N. Britten and Miss Walker, She wore an ivory satin gown with a long train, draped with lace and pearl embroidery, tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried n. magnificent bouquet, presented by Mr and Mrs W. C. Yates, of Napier. The bridesmaids wore costumes of cream delaine trimmed with

heliotrope satin, and with long sashes of heliotrope, chip hats with ribbon and flowers. They carried Ixmquets of white flowers, and wore gold and greenstone brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The latter was attended by Mr Alfred Collett. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Britten received a large party of friends at their residence in Waipawa and in the afternoon Mr and Mrs llumlin left for Wanganui. The bride went away in a travelling dress of fawn cloth trimmed with white silk, and a sailor hat.

BEALE—ST. A-TOR. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's Church, Auckland. on Monday last, when Miss Mary Slator, second daughter of Mr James Slator. Parnell, Auckland, was married to Mr John A. Beale, solicitor, of Auckland, the Rev. Canon Nelson officiating. The bride, who was given away by Mr B. Kent, looked charming in a white silk, with fichu. Her black net hat looked most becoming in contrast with the coils of her fair hair. Jt was of the toque shape, made of lace straw, with black plumes and pink roses. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Miss Annie Slator was bridesmaid, and looked exceedingly well in pale blue slik, with point lace sleeves and gnimpe, black lace straw hat with black feathers and pink roses. Mr Richter attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. The wedding presents were numerous and beautiful. bearing testimony to the high esteem in which the bride is held by her numerous friends and acquaintances-. Particular mention may be made of a silver-backed brush and comb, which was given by the fellowteachers and scholars of the Remneva school. After receiving the felicitation of their friends the happy pair drove to the wharf, when they left by the Mararoa for Sydney and Melbourne on their honeymoon tour. A large number of friends assembled at the steamer to wish the happy couple bon voyage. Mrs Ernest Beale wore a navy costume, with toque to match; Mrs Young, fawn; Mrs Ctllpan, fawn cloth skirt and coat, with white silk revers silk guipme. white and black toque; with, green feathers; Mrs Gotz (Paeroa), French grey eheck, with white silk guimpe. white adn black toque; Mrs Leece, black silk costume; Misses Lily and Daisy Slator, and Muses Gladys and Hester Beale.