ORANGE BLOSSOMS STEVENSON—UPTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIV, 15 June 1901, Page 1127

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

STEVENSON—UPTON.

All Saints’ Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, presented a very animated appearance on Thursday afternoon, when Miss Mary Morton Upton, daughter of Mr J. H. Upton, wa; married to Mr James Melville Stevenson, of Waingaro. The centre of the church was fully occupied by the wedding guests, while there was a large gathering of friends in other parts of the sacred edifice. The altar was decorated with a beautiful archway of arum lilies. The Ven. Archdeacon Calder officiated, and Mr T hillpot presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a rich white moire, with lace arranged to form vandykes on skirt. The bodice had a fichu of lace and transparent lace collar. She wore a white tulle veil over a tiara of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet of choice flowers. Miss Nellie Upton attended her sister as bridesmaid, and was attired in a white crepe-de-chine frock, and a large sea-green felt hat, trimmed with ribbon of the same shade, and white plumes and chiffon. Her bouquet was composed of yellow cloth of gold roses and ferns. Mr Ernest Stevenson acted as best man.

After the ceremony the whole of the guests drove to “Okaha,” Shelly Beach, where Mr and Mrs Upton held a reception, and the toast of “Bride and Bridegroom” proposed by Archdeacon Calder, was drunk in bumpers of champagne. Mr James Kirker proposed the health of the bride’s parents in a happy little speech, which was duly honoured and responded to in feeling terms by Mr Upton, who referred to the pleasure he experienced in

seeing so many old friends around them.

The bride cake was a marvel of the confectioner’s art. and the table displayed a rare variety of delicacies. The guests spent a pleasant hour while waiting for the departure of the bride, in inspecting the multitude of wedding presents displayed in the billiardroom. comprising many beautiful and costly household treasures, including handsome articles in silver ware, tea and dessert services, works of art. and several unique ornamental '•locks.

Among the dresses were: —Mrs Upton (mother of the bride) wore a handsome black mattalasse. black bonnet, trimmed with sable fur. deep yellow roses and white ospreys; Mrs Stevenson (mother of the bridegroom) wore a rich black satin, black bonnet with touches of white, black and white ostrich feather boa; Miss Stevenson, fawn voile with white silk yoke, and trimmed with white ruched ribbon, hat to match: Mrs Rose, black silk, black velvet hat; Mrs C. C. McMillan, black merveilleux, white satin yoke, with trellis of black ribbon over it, black and white bonnet: Mrs H. C. Bull, violet costume; Mrs F. C. Bull; Mrs R. H. Stevenson, black silk: Miss Ada Stevenson, black merveilleux. with pink silk yoke and under sleeves: Mrs Turnbull: Mrs T. Brown; Mrs W. Gorrie, black brocade and black bonnet; Miss Gorrie. black costume; Miss Mary Gorrie, black striped silk, black chiffon blouse, black hat, white chiffon roses: Mrs Simson, Havanna brown, with white satin tucked yoke, violet hat: Mrs H. Gorrie; Misses Gorrie, royal blue and white silk blouses, black silk skirts, hats en suite; Mrs A. Stewart, black silk; Misses Stewart, black velvet costumes, green velvet hats: Mrs J. Stewart, pretty pink and green flecked voile, trimmed with green ruched ribbon and cream lace, black velvet hat, with white aigrette; Mrs Leslie Stewart: Miss Phoebe Buckland, black cloth coat and skirt, black velvet hat, with touches of mandarine; Mrs T. W. Leys, orchid mauve voile, white silk, tucked yoke, with silk Maltese lace tie. black crinolin hat. with black plumes; Misses Kissling, bright navy costumes, navy hats, with grey wings; Mrs J. Tole, black striped silk, violet silk toque; Mrs Parsons, black brocade, white- silk

bodice covered with black lace: Mrs Peacock, black brocade, white shirred chiffon yoke, black and steel bonnet nod white csprey: Mrs Parker; Miss Campbell, blaek and white striped satin, blaek and gold bonnet, with cerise rcses; Miss Peacock, fawn cloth coat and skirt, blue chip hat. with black silk b w and reel roses; Miss M. Peacock, dark green costume, fawn hat. with black silk bow and fawn wing; Mrs Kirker. royal blue silk, trimmed with cream lace insertion, blaek toque, with violets; Miss Gill: Mrs Devore, black brocade, black bonnet, with sequins, red berries and blue wing; Mrs Tibbs, mauve costume; Mrs Mouiner; Mrs Carrick, black matalasse ; Mrs Runciman, black figured silk. black and white bonnet; Mrs Calder, black brocade, black and white bonnet: Mrs J. B. Hay, black silk, white cloth bolero, bonnet en suite; Misses Bews; Mrs Richmond, blaek silk; Mrs White, Mrs Wallace: Mrs Hardie, black brocade. black jacket, covered with applique. blaek toque; Miss Isa Grey; Mrs Lawry, blaek and white silk costume; Mrs McDonald, blaek silk: Miss Flora McDonald, black and white costume; Mrs Vickerman; Mrs Campbell, mourning costume; Messrs W. Gorrie, H. Gorrie, J. Stewart, W. and L. Stewart, Simson, Tibbs, T. W. Leys, Kirker, Peacock, Hardie, Parsons, A. C. Stevenson, A. and H. Clark. M. Clark. McMillan, M. W. Stevenson, E. Y. Stevenson. Bradford, and Dr. Mackellar.