ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue XX, 17 May 1902, Page 972

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

TUA SK—DRI SCOLL. A pretty wedding- took place on Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church, Nelson, when Miss Dolly Driscoll, of Nelson, was married to Mr Sydney Trask, adjutant to the Nelson volunteers, and youngest son of Mr F. Trask, J.P., ex-Mayor of Nelson. The ceremony was performed by Dean Mahoney. The bride was given away by Mr Ernest Trask, brother of the bridegroom. She wore a becoming and handsome gown of ivory Oriental satin, with transparent yoke of lace, and trimmings of lace and chiffon. She also wore the usual wreath of orange blossoms and

veil and carried a lovely bouquet of white flowers and ferns. The bridesmaids were the Misses Muy and Nellie Driscoll, sisters of the bride, who were attired in pretty costumes of grey voile, tucked and trimmed with cream lace and satin strappings, becoming black picture hats. Each also wore a gold locket and chain, the bridegroom's gift. His gift to the bride was a beautiful sapphire and diamond ring. Mr Harry Lane acted as best man.

Mrs Trask (mother of the* bridegroom) wore a handsome gown of black corded silk, trimmed with jet, cream bonnet with green trimmings; Mrs Ernest Trask, Royal blue costume, hat en suite; Mrs Arthur Trask, smart costume of dome blue frieze, with strappings of darker shade, hat to match.

After the ceremony a reception was held by Mr and Mrs F. Trask, at their residence, Gunnersbury House. Amongst the guests were Major and Mrs Wolfe, Miss Ruby Seddon, Dean Mahoney, Mi- John Tinline, etc. JEFFRIES—COCK. Last Thursday afternoon, in St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, a number of people assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Ruth Cock to Mr Cecil Edward Jeffries, of Piharna. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr Henry Cock, looked well in white satin, tucked cashmere sleeves, finished with pearl passementerie trimming, and carried a dainty bouquet. Her two young sisters attended as bridesmaids, and the Rev. F. G. Evans officiated. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Sadler as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride’s parents in West Devon-Street, and after the usual toasts were drunk, the happy couple left by the afternoon train for Eltham. Among the many presents was a handsome oak and silver biscuit barrel, which was presented to the bride by the teachers of St. Mary’s Sunday School, and the same ladies decorated the church very prettily for the wedding. LEIGHTON-WARD. An exceedingly pretty wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, on Thursday, May Ist, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Nellie Ward, eldest daughter of Mr J. G. Ward, of “Tor View,” Cambridge, and Mr Frank Leighton, eldest son of Mr J- F. Leighton, “Fairview,” Ponsonby, Auckland. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Willis, and Mr Hartley presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Reuben Ward, looked sweetly pretty in a cream figured silk voile, the trained skirt having numerous tiny frills edged with bebe ribbon, and the bodice a transparent yoke of white lace, softened with chenille spotted chiffon. She wore a white picture hat with white ostrich tips, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet composed of tuberoses and maiden hair, the gift of the bridegroom.

The bridesmaids were Miss Eva Ward, Miss Mabel Leighton, Misses Ethel and Winnie Ward- The former were daintily attired in eream silk grenadine with yokes of white tucked silk and chiffon, and frilled skirts edged with white ribbon, cream hats swathed with silk and chiffon, and carried beautiful bouquets. The little maids wore cream silk Empire frocks, with large Leghorn hats, and carried beautiful baskets of flowers. Each bridesmaid wore a pretty ruby and pearl brooch, a souvenir of the occasion. Mr Robinson attended the bridegroom as best man, Mr Kempe being groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride’s parents, “Tor View,” where Mr and Mrs Ward held a reception, and the happy couple received the congratulations of their many friends. The wedding presents were inspected and duly admired, for they were all very handsome. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Leighton left amidst showers of rice and rose leaves for Hamilton, en route to Waiwera, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride travelled in a pretty peacock green cloth coat and skirt, and dove-colour-ed felt hat, with feathers of the same colour. Among the guests were: Mrs. Ward (mother of bride) wore a rich black trained silk, with black • square collar, softened with chiffon, and rose pink velvet bonnet, ornamented with jet and chiffon; Miss Ward (bride’s aunt), black broche silk dress, draped with chiffon, black and gold bonnet; Miss Leighton looked remarkably well in a biscuit-col-oured silk voile, en traine, and crinoline straw hat with autumn foliage; Miss Reid (bridegroom’s aunt), plumcoloured silk and cream silk vest, edged with passementerie, black bonnet trimmed with purple and gold; Mrs. Allan Bent, blue and white check silk grenadine, with tucked yoke and trimmings of navy blue glace silk and white silk applique, black and white chiffon toque, with clusters of pink roses; Mrs. James Hutchison (nee Leighton) wore - a dainty electric blue with a bolero of gold applique, becoming blue chiffon toque, with touches of pink chiffon and white plume; Mrs. Selby, black silk gown, trimmed with real lace, black oonnet; Miss Selby, black and grey striped silk blouse and black silk skirt, black and white hat; Miss

Kate Selby, electric blue gown, relieved with cream, cream toque; Mrs Wells, handsome black silk gown, long white lace boa, black bonnet; Miss Wells, wine coloured gown with trimmings of black glace silk, black picture hat with plumes; Miss Buckland wore a smart navy frock and a black toque brightened with crimson flowers; Mrs Martin, fawn and brown gown, hat en suite; Miss Mabel Selby, red tucked silk blouse, with white applique collar, black skirt and sequin toque with cream feathers; Mrs G. Clark wore a rich black merveilleux silk and black bonnet; Miss Clark, navy gown with cream silk vest, becoming navy and cream toque, white feather boa; Mrs Dickenson, black and white silk blouse W'ith black silk skirt, pretty, black and white bonnet with cream ostrich tips. McDonald—mcpherson. Mr J. W. McDonald, youngew son of the late Mr W. McDonald, of Dunedin, was married to Miss Jessie McPherson, daughter of Mr Henry McPherson, of Penton House, West Clive, on the 30th ult„ at the Presbyterian Church, Clive. Mr A. Helm attended the bridegroom as best man, and there was one bridesmaid, Miss Blanch McPherson. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of grey poplin, trimmed with lace and passementerie, on her hat white ostrich tips w’ere worn. The bridesmaid was attired in deep green, trimmed with lace, and white silk sash, and white hat with ostrich feathers and white flowers. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. The ceremony over, the wedding party re-assembled at Penton House, the residence of the bride’s father, where a dance was given in the evening. Early in the afternoon the new-ly-married pair left for the honeymoon, the bride travelling in a dress of blue cloth trimmed with guipure lace and sable, and blue hat ornamented to correspond.