ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XII, 20 September 1902, Page 749

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

RAWLE—LOW. A wedding which created some Interest locally was celebrated on August 5 at Whitianga Church, which had been tastefully decorated ‘for the occasion, when 'Miss Maud H. Low, second daughter of Dr. Charles Low, was married to Mr Frank Rawle, second son of the late Thomas Rawle, Esq., of Tiverton, Devon, England. Tile bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a travelling gown of sapphire blue, with applique trimming and hat to harmonise. The bridesmaids were Miss A. Gillies (in a pretty French grey dress) and Miss M. Townshend (in cream). Mr H. Wilmot acted as best man. After the ceremony about, fifty guests were entertained at the wedding repast in the public hall, which had been tastefully decorated. After the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured. Mr and Mrs Rawle left amidst rice and congratulations for their honeymoon. The presents were noticeable for tbein beauty, usefulness and value. The Rev. T. P. Fortune was the officiating clergyman.

HUGHES—MILLIER. At the Congregational Church, Napier, by the Rev. 11. W. J. Miller, Alfred Edward Hughes, Esq., of Rissington, son of the late Henry Hughes, Esq., Puketitiri, Hawke’s Bay, was married on the 11th inst. to Agnes Annie, second daughter of Henry Millier, West Clive. The bride was attired in a dainty gown of rich grey material, trimmed with lace and a white hat. She carried a beautiful bouquet. The one bridesmaid was attired in a costume of blue silk, with a large white, hat adorned with tips, and she carried a shower bouquet. Mr. 11. F. Fraser acted as best man. Aftei’ the ceremony the newlymarried pair left for the South. SEAVILL—HULL. St. Mary's Cathedra], Parnell, Auckland, was crowded on Wednesday with a large and fashionable gathering, which assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Aileen May Hull, fourth daughter of Mrs W. F. Hull, and Mr Waiter Seavill, of Waingaro, Waikato. The interior of the church was most beautifully and tastefully decorated. Palms and potplants were arranged in the chancel, and a pretty effect was gained by an arch of greenery ami arum lilies, from which was suspended a bell of white flowers, caught with festoons of lyeopodium, spanning the chancel steps overhead. The pews reserved for the guests were all ornamented with bouquets of white flowers and greenery tied with white ribbon. The service, which was performed by Canon Mac Murray. was choral, hymns being sung by the choir and friends of the bride. Mrs D. W. Duthie presided at

the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr G. B. Hull), looked very pretty in r, soft white crepe de chine. The skirt was strapped with

white chenille down each seam, and had three accordion-pleated flounces, narrow in front and widening on the train, and the bodice was softened with chiffon and lace. She wore a beautiful embroidered veil, lent by her aunt (Mrs F. Hull), and worn by more than a dozen brides, over a spray of orange blossoms, and carried "a lovely shower bouquet of choice flowers, made by Miss Thomas, Parnell. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold watch and pearl pendant. The bride was attended by two little maids. Miss Marjorie Hull (cousin of the bride) and Miss Phyllis Dewes. They were daintily frocked in white spotted net over white silk, trimmed with narrow satin ribbon, and wore white crinoline straw hats, with box-pleated brims and touches of black velvet. Their pretty bouquets were composed of primroses and forget-me-nots. The bridegroom presented each with a gold cable bangle and turquoise and pearl brooch. (Mr T. Stuart, of Napier, officiated as best man. At the conclusion of the service the guests repaired to “Melmerly,” Parnell, the residence of the bride’s mother, where a reception was held. Later on Mr and Mrs Seavill departed, amidst confetti, for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a smart blue cloth costume and a white straw hat, trimmed with black velvet. The presents were numerous and very handsome. Mrs Hull (mother of the bride) wore a Havanna brown voile, strapped with a lighter shade of glace silk, bonnet to match; Miss Hull was in white silk, profusely strapped and trimmed with black lace insertion, and a black hat; Mrs F. Hull wore a stylish dove grey voile .with white silk applique, edged with black chenille, on bodice, black hat; Miss Cecil Hull, prettj' white tucked silk, black picture hat; Mrs Dewes, electric and white striped voile, strapped with glace silk, black hat; Mrs Mac Murray, black merveilleux, black and white tulle bonnet; Mrs D. W. Duthie. stylish grey voile with deep accordionpleated flounce, trimmed with black lace insertion, black velvet hat with

bow and ends falling on her hair at the back; Mrs Stevenson, black silk; Miss Stevenson, beaver-coloured voile, trimmed with white silk, black picture hat with violets; Miss — Stevenson, black; Mrs R. Hull, tucked cornflower blue voile, hat en suite; Mrs McCosh Clark, handsome black voile, trimmed with ruched ribbon and lace, black hat; Miss Clark, navy skirt and Eton jacket, wine-coloured straw hat; Miss Pearl Clark, ivory voile, white satin straw hat with ecru lace and white poppies tipped with pink: Mrs Ronald Seavill, black, large blue hat; Mrs Rose, blaj-k voile, black hat; Mrs W. E. C. Moss (Western Australia), reseda blue voile, trimmed with moire, white hat. with pink roses and black velvet; Mrs Kissling, black brocade with touches of white, black chiffon ruffle; Mrs Bamford, black brocade, trimmed with ecru lace, bonnet to match; Miss Kissling, electric grey, grey hat with heliotrope hydrangeas; Miss W. Kissling, black; Mrs and the Misses Schwartz Kissling; Miss Lennox; Miss K. Lennox, white tucked silk, inserted with lace, sapphire blue plateau hat; Mrs Rutherford (nee Cuff), electric blue, strapped with shot, silk hat en suite; Miss Fenton, black figured gown, black hat with heliotrope roses; Miss — Fenton mauve voile, black felt Marquise hat with mauve irises; Mrs John Mowbray, black brocade; Miss D. Mowbray, navy skirt and Eton jacket; Miss Ivy Buddle, white tucked silk, black picture hat; Miss Mowbray, black cloth costume, white vest; Mrs Ruck, black brocade; Mr and Mrs Ward, Mr, Mrs and. the Misses Cuff, Dr. Mackellar, Mr, Mrs and the Misses Moss, Mrs Upton, Canon Mac Murray, Mr Kissling, Miss Flock, Mrs Salmon, Mr and Mrs J. R. Reid, Airs and Miss Gillies, Mr H. Gillies, Miss Rooke, Miss McRae, Misses Horne, Mrs and Miss Heywood, Miss Gill, Mrs Hugh Atkinson (Rangitikei), Mr 11. Seavill. Mrs R. Hull, Mr A. Stevenson, Mr F. Hull, Misses Kissling, Mr Rutherford. Mr D. W. Duthie, Mr A. Clark, Mr John Mowbray. Rev. J. McWilliam. Mr 11. Gillies.