ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XXVI, 29 December 1900, Page 1226

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

BRITTAIN—VEITCH. *One of the prettiest weddings of the Beason was celebrated at Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church, Wellington, ion Wednesday, December 12 th, last, when Mr Harry Brit* the eldest son bf Mr H. Britin, chemist, of Manners-street, was married to Miss Flora Veitch, the eld< lest daughter of Mr A. Veitch (oi Messrs Veitch and Allan, Cuba-street). JVith its handsome floral decorations Bnd the crowds of gaily dressed and appreciative spectators, numbers of SVhiom were unable to gain admittance, the church presented a very interesting and animated appearance. The ceremony was solemnised by the Hev. J. K. Elliot, assisted by the Rev. (Tames Paterson. The bride looked .Very charming in a dress of rich ivory Batin de Lyons, made with court train, and prettily trimmed with silk chiffon and lace. She carried a bouquet. The handsome bridal veil, with sprays of orange blossoms, helped to complete a very delightful picture. The bridesmaids were Miss Winnie Brittain, Bister of the bridegroom, Misses Daisy and Violet Veitch, sisters of the bride, and Miss Annie Allan. All four wore white dresses of Swiss muslin with transparent lace sleeves and yokes. The elder two had charming white chiffon hats, while the younger pair wore pretty picture hats, all carrying shower bouquets tastefully arranged with sweet peas, heath, and yellow poppies. They also wore gold hoop lings presented by the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Fir A. G. Bennett, solicitor, of Manaia, Nr Fred. Rowden, and Mr Frank Brittain. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was played by the organist, Mr F. H. Bennet, as the bridal party were leaving the church. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome gold ring sei With pearls. After the ceremlony the guests, numbering over eighty, drove to Waringa, the residence of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast was laid. After the usual toasts were proposed find heartily honoured, the bridal party were photographed on the lawn. The happy cloupie left to spend their honeymoon amid showers of rice and rose leaves.