ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue VIII, 22 February 1902, Page 369

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

ROSENTHAL —HAN COCK.

A fashionable wedding, that attracted considerable attention, was solemnised on Wednesday afternoon at St. Paul's Church, Symonds-street, Auckland, when Miss Rita A. H. Hancock, only daughter of Mrs P. A. Edmiston, of “Waimurie,” Sy-monds-street, was united to Mr H. S. Rosenthal, of Sydney. The vicar of St. Paul's Church, the Rev. Canon Nelson, performed the ceremony. The sacred edifice was thronged with spectators, and many were unable to gain admittance. Long before three o’clock the vicinity of the church put on an unwonted aspect, a large crowd taking up positions of vantage in order to obtain a glimpse of the bride. The wedding evoked great interest, owing to the bride and her parents being so well known. The chancel of the church was most beautifully and tastefully decorated, a pretty effect being gained by the arch of greenery and flowers, from the centre of which was suspended a bell Of white flowers, spanning the chancel steps overhead. The flowers used for this decoration were white rambler roses, white China asters, white jasmine, and early white chrysanthemums. The pews reserved for the guests were also prettily adorned with satin ribbons. The service was choral, the choir rendering a hymn and a psalm during the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her stepfather. Mr P. A. Edmiston, looked exceedingly pretty in a most becoming white bridal dress of crepe de chine, trimmed with lace insertion. The hell-shaped skirt was tucked, and had deep accordion pleated flounces to the waist at back, forming a fan, and two kilted flounces in front. The Russian bodice was tucked and trimmed with silk and chiffon applique. She wore a beautifully embroidered bridal veil with the customary wreath of orange blossoms in hair and on corsage. Trails of orange blossoms adorned the skirt, and she carried an exquisite white shower bouquet. As the bridesmaids, four in number. Misses Richardson, Cameron, Lindsay (2), were gowned in blue, mauve, spring green, and pink, the wedding was in appearance quite a rainbow one. The fair bride had shown much thought in her choice of her maids, as all four were dark Auckland belles; the contrast with the bride, who is very fair, was perfect. Miss Cameron wore a turquoise blue

fancy chiffon over glace, made with killings, blue hat swathed with mauve chiffon, ami she carried a red shower bouquet; Miss Richardson wore a similar gown of mauve fancy chiffon over glace, mauve hat swathed with blue. Both these dainty costumes were made by Miss Carter, of Parnell. Miss Richardson carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and heliotrope. Misses Marjory and Phyllis Lindsay (two little daughters of Dr. Lindsay) were prettily attired in green and pink Liberty silk dresses respectively, trimmed with lace and be be ribbon (made •by Milne and Choyce), crinoline and chiffon hats to correspond. The mother of the bride wore an opal green Paris costume, veiled in ecru lace, with bands of black Spanish lace applique, black toque with ruched chenille round brim, relieved with yellow flowers. She carried a handsome crimson shower bouquet. Mr W. 11. Howe, of London, officiated as best man, and Mr W. Hewson, of Sheffield, as groomsman. At the conclusion iof the ceremtony the guests, numbering - 200, drove to “Waimarie.” the residence of the bride’s parents, where a reception was held. The house was lavishly decorated for the occasion, prominent amongst the floral decorations being - a large horseshoe of white blossoms, hung with satin ribbons, upon which were the initials of the bride and bridegroom in silver letters. At the entrance to the front verandah were the British and American flags, surmounted by the New Zealand Ensign, all tastefully draped. Mr and Mrs Edmiston received the guests on the verandah, while the bride and bridegroom received in the drawing - room, whence an exit was made to the garden by way of the balcony, where the wedding presents, which were beautiful, there being - many works of art, and articles in sterling silver, were displayed. The garden in front of the house was completely enclosed with canvas, thus forming a huge grass carpeted tent, enclosing the growing plants and flowers, and furnished with small tables, surrounded with chairs, where afternoon refreshments were set out. There was a profusion of white blossoms everywhere, and the whole function passed off amidst the most auspicious conditions, the lovely weather adding to its success. The table upon which the wedding - breakfast was served was as beautifully decorated as the house and grounds—white silk drapery with large silver centrepiece, with hanging grapes, and surrounded wit?T specimen glasses of white flowers, intermingled with sprays of maiden-hair ferns. Several felicitous speeches were made during the ceremony of cutting the eake, and the bride and bridegroom were toasted enthusiastically in the customary fashion in bumpers of champagne. The wedding cake was a triumph of Mr Buchanan’s art. The newly-wedded pair left during the afternoon for a short honeymoon trip to Rotorua. The bride’s goingaway dress was a singularly beautiful and uncommon eon lection of pale grey silk, brocaded with pink flowers, with deep broad ecru lace insertion, displaying the rose pink glace underskirt, Russian blouse of ecru lace, grey hat with coloured flowers. The happy couple were warmly greeted as they took their departure, their path being strewn with flowers and rice, and they departed amidst the heartiest of good wishes. Mi - and Mrs Rosenthal will eventually take up their residence in Sydney, leaving by the next inward mailboat. Amongst the visitors were: Mrs (Dr.) Parkes, black silk, with lavender at neck, hat with lavender; Mrs Thomas Morfin, lovely lavender mauve tucked crepe de chine, white tulle swathed toque with black velvet; Miss Morrin. white chine skirt, blue striped silk blouse, white hat with tulle and white goose’s quills; Mrs Lucas R. Bloomfield. absinthe green gown, with deep ecru lace applique, black hat with flowers; Mrs (Dr.) de Clive Lowe, pretty spring green mousseline de soie, black hat swathed with black ostrich plumes; Mrs Tsidor Alexander, tobacco brown gown, with bands of ecru lace trimming, brown

toque with variegated flowers; Mrs Eliot Moss Davis, white silk, with tuckings, the skirt was a flounced one, the bodice was finished with rosettes ot blue, black hat with plumes; Miss Myers, white cambric, with tucks nud lace insertion, black hat; Miss Ettye Myers, biscuit coloured silk, black bat; Miss Sinclair, stone grey tuekej voile, black hat; Miss Ring, black and wnite check silk, black hat; Miss Worsp, biscuit coloured gown, blntlc fiat; Miss Wood, violet voile, black hat; Mrs C. Brown, cream silk, figured with brown, hat with green; Mrs Ledingham, black skirt, blue :>ad black plaid silk blouse, black hat; Miss Ledingham. pink gown, with fawn lace insertion, black hat; and her sister wore a dark skirt, light I louse, white hat; Miss Towsey, black skirt., lavender blouse, hat with lavender; Mrs Fred E. Bnuuie, Slate grey silk, white and Diack rattle at neck, black hat with plumes; Mrs Bachelder, white Bengaline bolero and skirt, with gold buttons, wtnte vest, black liat with plumes; Mrs Hutchison, black satin, witht fawn laee applique, black lace transparent sleeves, black hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay, hydrangea blue mercerised silk, with bauds of black laee trimming. white lace collarette, black hat trimmed with blue; MissCruickshank, grey tucked bengaline, relieved with fawn laee, burnt straw hat with wreath of roses; Mrs Baiinie. black silk, with iredescent bead trimming, black bonnet; Miss Cotter, grey voile skirt, satin figured blouse, hat swathed with pink and fawn lace; Miss Winnie (.'otter, white muslin, with tucks and lace insertion, made with bolero, blue waistband, hat with blue; Miss Thomson, black silk skirt en traine, black and white striped silk blouse, black and white toque; Miss Langsford, crushed strawberry voile, trimmed with ruby velvet, fawn laee bolero with gold beading, white hat with pink; Misses Hanna (2) were studies in white silks, with tuckings and laee insertion, one wore a grev hat with hydrangea, and the other wore a brown hat trimmed with blue silk; Mrs Ireland, black silk with lace, relieved with white, black bonnet; Misses Ireland (2) wore black silk skirts, satin blouses, wnite satin boleros with gold braid, black hats with feathers; Mrs Keesing, fawn costume, with ecru face applique, black hat; Mrs Nelson, black silk, with cream lace collarette, black hat with feathers and violet flowers; she carried a lovely showed bouquet of lilac China asters; Miss Nelson, white cambric, with embroidery insertion, black hat with flowers; and het sister wore a white muslin with lace, insertion, lavender waistband and eollar.white hat witli ostrich feathers; Mrs Leo. Myers, white silk, figured with black, chon of blue at neek. black hat; Miss Dunnett, black costume of bolero and skirt, with crewelled flower work, hat with mauve flowers; Mrs Roberts, black and white figured silk; Mrs Stafford Walker, blue and black plaid, with black velvet trimmings, white let in at neek. black toque, with feathers; Mrs Rathbone, hydrangea blue figured silk, white pleated tulle vest, and finished with ecru lace, black toque, with ostrich plumes; Mrr, Roach, oyster grey silk, with black markings, black hat, with flowers; Mrs Segar, white muslin, with tucks and lace insertion, white hat, with scarlet flowers; Miss Reid, white muslin, with tucks and laee insertion. black hat; Miss Grace Hesketh. lovely white brocaded silk skirt, white silk bolero and blouse, black hat; her sister wore black skirt, striped blouse, with mauve choux, black bat; Miss Thompson, mauve bengaline, with ecru laee. black tulle hat; her sister wore brick pink costume. pale green hat. with bunches of pink wild roses; Mrs Cotter, black and white figured foulard, trimmed with black laee applique, black hat; Misses Kerr Taylor (2), pink grena-

dines. pink hats en suite; Miss Gorrie. white China silk, with tucks and laee insertion, white hat, with ostrich plumes; Mrs Arch. Tayler, white silk, with tuckings mid lace insertion, black hat, with plumes: Miss Waller, mauve chiffon over glace of the same hue, with white laee insertion. black hat; Mrs Benjamin, grev voile, black bonnet; Mrs Benjamin, black; Mrs Brett, handsonu black silk, white vest, cream straw bonnet, with ninuve flowers; Mr* Rainger looked well in a wedgwooc

Mue silk, with black Spanish lace insertion braiding, black hat, with crown swathed with blue forgetmenots and black ostrich plumes, and relieved with blue rosettes; Mrs William Coleman, pearl grey voile, with tuckings and ecru lace insertions and trimining, black hat, with feathers; Mrs Bagnall, periwinkle blue silk, with ecru lace insertion, hat wreathed with flowers; Mrs Arthur Nathan, wore black crepe de chine, edged with handsome black Spanish lace and bands of the same lace were inserted diagonally in skirt, the under dress was of white glace silk, white panne vest and collarette, handpainted with mauve irises, black toque, with gold wire and lavender flowers; Mrs (Dr.) King, grey floral muslin, floral toque; Miss Cooper, white tucked silk, trimmed with cream lace, white Tuscan hat, with black feathers; Mrs Louis Myers, black and white figured silk, gold bonnet, with chrysanthemum flowers; Mrs Moss Davis, black silk, white vest, black toque; Mrs Moss, pink glace, veiled In ioyster grey voile, the bodice was pink, veiled in cream, black hat; Miss Moss Davis, white muslin, with tucks and lace insertion, finished with blue chou, white hat, profusely trimmed with blue forgetmenots; Mrs E. Moss Davis, zinia pink flowered mercerised silk, black hat, with ostrich plumes; Miss Kent, white muslin, hat trimmed with blue; her sister wore white; Mrs Cameron, black; Mrs Richardson, violet bengaline, trimmed with velvet, cream bonnet, with pansies; Miss Hadley, grey dress, with gold beads; Messrs Eliot M. Davis, Hutchison, Tayler, Rainger, Hadley, Ledingham, Bachelder, Lennox, Drs. JClive Lowe, Inglis, Shaman, Canon xNelson.

PRESENTS. The bridegroom’s present was a lovely diamond and opal pendant. Silver-plated spirit stand, Mr and Mrs Playfair (Sydney); silver bon-bon dishes, Mr and Mrs Shrimski; bedroom clock, Air and Mrs Trent (Christchurch); silver-mounted purse, Miss Trent (Christchurch); cutglass silver-mounted scent bottle, Miss Ring; picture. Air Lennux; jewel casket, Miss Somerville; silver fruit basket, Air and Airs Wilson; silver gong. Air and Airs Ring; silver sugar basin, Air W. Thomson; two silver and cut-glass ash trays, Aliss Playfair (Sydney); silver casket, Air and Airs W. Coleman; carvers. Air and Mrs Leys; silver inkstand. Airs Dean Pitt; silver-mounted scent bottle, Mr Lowry (America); silver photo frame. Miss W. Leys; picture, Airs and Aliss Wood; picture, Miss Kate Cameron; bust, Mrs Leo Myers; silver nut bowl, Air and Airs Jefferson; silver-mounted ink bottle, Aliss Dunnet; silver teapot, Airs and Miss Cruickshank; silver jam dish, Airs and Aliss Coleman; silver inkstand. Mr and Mrs McArthur; lace collar, Airs Lowry; cheque. Air P. A- Edmiston; picture, Air and Airs Stafford Walker; fish knife and fork, Air and Airs Arthur Nathan; plaque, Miss and Air J. Donald; set of fruit knives and forks, Mr Hinson (Sydney); vase, Dr. and Airs Lindsay, handsome silver-mounted mirror, Air ana Mrs Moss Davis; ornament. Air and Airs David Craig; silver teaspoons and tongs, Air and Mrs Richardson; sweet forks, Aliss Richardson; silver cake basket, Mr and Mrs Donald; saltcellars, Misses Ledingham; butter knives, Air and Mrs Ledingham; scent bottle, Dr. Inglis; scent bottle, Misses Thomson; scent bottle, Misses Hanna: claret jug, Mr and Airs Kent; N.Z. photo frame, F. Lloyd: clock, Air Plugge; triple mirror, Aliases Gorrie; china rose bowl, Mr and Airs Brett; pickle forks, Aliss Cossar; cut-glass silver biscuit barrel, Mr land Airs Benjamin; silver card case. Air and Mrs S. Nathan; nut crackers. Mr and Mrs Finlayson; pearl and silver card tray, Mrs Rainger; chest of table silver. Mr P. A. Hadley; silver jewel casket, Aliss Sinclair; silver biscuit barrel, Mr H. Whitson; silver pepper casters. Miss Hardie; silver jam dish, Mr and Mrs Alexander; autograph book, Air and Mrs Roberts; Tennyson's poems, Air and Airs Bachelder; china ornament, Rev. and Mrs Nelson; silver and pearl jam spoon and knife, Airs Cotter;, butter knife. Airs Ireland; table centre, Miss Ireland; tray cloth. Miss J. Ireland; picture, Mr and Airs L. Bloomfield; picture. Airs Bloomfield, sen.; silver candlesticks, Mr and Mrs Gorrie; glove box. Inlaid N.Z. woods. Mrs Bagnall; Maltese Ja.ce handkerchief. Airs T. Morrin; picture, Air and Airs Phillips; scent bottle, Mrs Moss; silver flower pot, Airs Archdale Tayler; handsome egg stand, Air V. Frost; silver teaspoons. Mr and Mrs Roach; silver nut bowl, Mrs (Dr.) Owen; pair of scent bottles, Mrs and Misses Mueller; picture, Mr and Mrs F. Baume; prilver salver, Mrs J. Hadley; Doulton vai*e, Mr and Mrs Keith; carvers, Mr and Mrs and Misses Hamilton (Manutahi); photo frame, Mrs and Miss Symes; scent bottles, Mrs and Misses Myers; silver •card case. Major and Mrs Rennie; silver land glams saltcellar, Mr and Mrs E. Davis; sliver egg stand, Mr F. Hesketh; Can, Miss Worsp; china cups, Mrs C. A. Brown; silver Jam dishes. Dr. and Mrs Parkes; silver scent bottle, 'Air and Mrs J. C. Smith; silver and cut-glass vases, Mr and Mrs E. H. Davis; silver butter idlah, Mr Q. and Miss Kent; silver cake

dish. Misses A. and L. Cameron; carved •tool. Miss May Cameron; Tennyson’s poems, Mr and Mrs T. Huachinson; sliver and cut-glass salad bowl and ladles. Mrs Cameron; case silver salts, Mr W. H. Howe; picture, Misses A. and G. Hesketh; silver and glass flower bowl, Mr Miss Towsey; sliver egg boiler, Mrs Louis Myers; silver sugar and cream stand, Mr and Mrs Spreckley; sliver bread platter. Dr. and Mrs de Clive Lowe; table centre, Mrs W. Rathbone; cushion, Mrs Baume; pair gold serviette rings. The good fortune of this lucky bride does not stop here for in Sydney presents are awaiting her. while others are on their way from San Francisco and Manilla. n

WILLIAMSON—MENNIE.

St. Paul’s Church, Auckland, was the centre of much attraction on Wednesday morning- last, when a very pretty choral wedding took place, namely, that of Miss Agnes Mennie, only child of Mr J. M. Mennie, of Grafton Hoad, Auckland, to Mr W. Williamson, of Sydney. Notwithstanding the early hour at which the marriage took place, there was a large gathering in the church. The service, which was full choral, was conducted by the Rev. Canon Nelson, Mr Philpot presiding at the organ. The church was tastefully decorated, the scheme including an arch of ferns and flowers, from which depended a wedding bell. Under this symbol the happy pair stood during the service. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty beneath her bridal veil, and wore a lovely white Duchesse satin robe, with a court train, caught on both shoulders, and lined with chiffon ruffles. The overskirt was scolloped and outlined with lace insertion, and fell over a froufrou of chiffon accordion pleated kiltings. The pouched bodice had transparent yoke and elbowsleeves of tucked net, and a berthe of chliffon ruffles, and she carried a beautiful shiower bouquet, which completed this charming toilette. The bridegroom presented her with a lovely diamond star pendant. The first maid of honour was Miss Lovett, who was attired in a rich white tucked merveilleux frock, white crinoline hat, swathed with folds of chiffon, with a wreath of buttercups underneath brim in front, and she carried a lovely shower bouquet of yellow abutilons, calliopsis, and ferns. The bridegroom’s gift was a beautiful gold horseshoe brooch, set closely with pearls. The younger bridesmaid. Miss Daisy Wallace, was prettily frocked in white crepe-de-chine, made a 1’ Empire, with a sash brought round underneath arms and finished with pendent, ends in front, a crinoline hat with chiffon, white quills and buttercups, and she carried a basket of yellow flowers. The bridegroom’s gift was a gold cable bracelet. Mr Hinson, of Sydney, officiated as best man.

After the ceremony a reception was held at. the Stai’ Hotel, where the bride and bridegroom received the felicitations of their friends. The wedding breakfast, which was of an exceptionally recherche character, was laid in a private room, and the table looked very pretty with a huge wedding cake in the centre—a veritable triumph of the confectioners’ art—and white and yellow ribbons festooned from the ceiling to each corner of the table. A very pleasant time was spent, before the bride left to prepare for her journey, when happy and appropriate speeches in compliment of the occasion were made. During the afternoon the bridal party were photographed, and later Mr and Mrs Williamson left on their honeymoon tour, which includes Rotorua and the Wanganui River. The bride’s going-away frock was of white silk, made with numberless tucks, and lace insertion, a long French grey cloak, with capes and Medici collar, and a white hat.

Mrs Mennie (mother of the bride) looked exceedingly well in an English costume of dove-grey silk, with length way tucks and ecru lace insertions, a grey tulle toquette with black chiffon and pink flowers, and she curried an exquisite bouquet of pink flowers; Mrs Lovett wore a black, green and blue plaid silk gown, black and white hat; Mrs C. M. Nelson was in black cashmere, with white .silk vest, cream Maltese collarette, black toque; Mrs A. Wallace was in a vieux rose voile, with

cream guipure lace insertion, white crepe-de-chine pleated vest, and a black crinoline hat with black chiffon and feathers ; Mrs H. MooreJones wore a grey voile, tucked silk bolero edged with cream lace insertion, white crepe-de-chine pouched bodice, grey silk toque trimmed with tuscan coloured lace; Mrs J. L. Holland, black and white figured foulard, white silk V in bodice, black and white bonnet; Mrs Posseneskie, rich black brocade, black lace edged with gold fichu, black and gold sequin toque; Mrs Fred. Babe, soft white tucked silk inserted with lace, black picture hat; Mrs W. Blaikie, slate grey voile strapped with silk "bands, black chiffon hat with feathers; Mrs Oxley, heliotrope satin blouse, black silk skirt, black velvet and chiffon toque; Miss Scott, grey tucked voile, with overskirt, white turban hat; Mrs McCallum, tussore silk trimmed with ecru guipure lace insertion, black chiffon hat; Madam Griffo, black costume.

FOOKES—FARRINGTON. On Tuesday afternoon, 11th inst. a large number of people assembled at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, to witness the marriage of Dr. E. Faber Fookes, third son of Mr A. C. Fookes of that, town, to Miss Evelyn McLeod Farrington, eldest daughter of Col. onel Malcolm Farrington, C.B. (51st Yorkshire Light Infantry) of Leamington, England. At 1.30 p.m. the bride entered the church, accompanied by her brother, Mr Malcolm Farrington, of Foxton, looking elegant and altogether charming in a trained gown of rich ivory satin, with a sheen of mother of pearl on the surface, beautifully trimmed with mousseline de soie, with transparent neck and sleeves of applique lace. Tulle veil, with, according to the latest English fashion, a. wreath and neck spray of blue forget-me-nots. This proved a very pretty innovation, the flowers matching the eyes .of the wearer. The bridesmaids, the Misses Fookes (3), and Olive King, were pretily gowned in white figured muslins, profusely tucked and frilled with elbow sleeves and white silk mitts. Hats of black crinoline, chiffon and feathers with clusters of pink roses, and shower bouquets. Dr. Fookes was accompanied by his brother, Mr Bertie Fookes (Auckland). The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Govett, assisted by the Rev. F. G. Evans. Mr Fletcher ably presided at the organ. The church was prettily and elaborately decorated. After the ceremony a reception was held at Willow Field, the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, after which the happy pair departed to catch the train, under showers of riee. rose petals, and the best of good wishes. The goingaway dress consisted of an iron-grey coat and skirt, with white silk front, and beautiful hat of shaded red silk and velvet- Were it not for the fact of etiquette decreeing the bridegroom into the background on these occasions, this scribe could cover reams with what this bridegroom wore, and how charming he and his best man looked, therefore for these details readers must as usual go hungry. The honeymoon will be spent on the Wanganui River, and possibly at Rotorua. The guests on this occasion numbered over fifty and were, with a few exceptions, all members of the “clan.” These exceptions included the Ven. Archdeacon Govett, Mr and Mrs Evans. Dr Leatham, Mrs Newton King. Mrs Fookes, senr., wore a gown of

rich black silk trimmed with jet,

black and white chiffon bonnet, shower bouquet of large white daisies. Mrs H. Fookes, blue and white muslin dress, black and white chiffon hat; Mrs A. B. R. Fookes, blue and white patterned dress trimmed with black velvet, bonnet to correspond; Mrs Kelsey, electric blue trimmed with black velvet, black chip plumed hat; Miss Mary Fookes, white dress, heliotrope hat; Miss Hirst, with whom the bride has been staying since her arrival in New Zealand a few weeks ago, wore a beautiful costume of black striped silk grenadine, bodice trimmed with white lace, black and white plumed toque, white chiffon boa; Mrs Evans pale grey coat, skirt, and hat; Mrs N. King, an elegant dress of black and white foulard silk, shaded yellow toque and marigolds; Mrs G. Marshall (Wanganui),white tucked dress, black sash, feather boa and black chiffon toque; Mrs Matthews, slate grey tucked dress, applique bolero, black chiffon hat; Miss Matthews, white silk and muslin dress with blue ribbons, white hat; Mrs G. Wilson (Wellington), black voile skirt and bolero, white silk and heavy lace front, stylish black and white hat; Miss Marshall, grey and silver costume, heliotrope hat; Miss Cameron, black skirt, white silk blouse, gold brocade collar and blue hat; Miss Haigh (Auckland), white cambric dress, lace trimmings,white hat; Miss K. Hamerton, black skirt and Eton jacket, white front, black and white chiffon toque; Miss E. F. Hamerton, elegant white silk coiatume, white plumed hat; Miss Devenish, steel grey dress with cream trimmings, pale blue tulle hat; Mrs W. H. Skinner, pale grey costume trimmed with black velvet and lace, black chiffon toque with shaded tomato velvet roses and dress spray Miss I. Skinner, white tucked costume, black and pale blue chiffon hat and red corals; Miss L. Skinner, cream figured muslin and lace dress, cream hat, with shrimp pink trimmings and sash; Mrs Y. Wilson, black skirt, white silk blouse, black chiffon toque; Mrs Horner (Patea), black and white muslin dress, black and white hat; Mrs W. Hirst (Hawera), black skirt, pink and white hat, pink silk blouse; Mrs Devenish, black moire dress, black silk cape, black and white bonnet; Mrs Marshall, black silk and velvet dress, black and white bonnet; Mrs Hamerton, black brocade dress, lace mantle, black and white bonnet. In the evening Miss Hirst held a reception at her house in York Terrace. I have actually written so far and forgotten the presents, which were by no means the least feature of the occasion. Several very handsome cheques were included in these, and the tables on which they were arranged seemed to be a blaze of silver of every description, in table, toilet, and ornamental requisites. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a pearl and diamond ring and gold chain, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. The bride’s present to her husband was a gold watchchain.