ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XX, 15 November 1902, Page 1259

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

LEVIN—RIDDIF ORD. A wedding in which exceptional interest was taken was celebrated on Tuesday, November 4, between Mr Holbert Lionel Levin, eldest son of the late Mr W. H. Levin, and Miss Nora Riddaiford, only daughter of the late Mr Richard Riddiford, of Te Awaite, and of Mrs Macßae. The ceremony, which was celebrated at Et. James Church, Lower Hutt, Wellington, was fully choral, and the church was prettily decorated for the occasion.

The bride, who was given away by her step-father, Mr John Macßae, of Bowlands, Wairarapa, looked very charming in an exquisite dress of white satin, veiled with some priceless lace, the gift of the bridegroom’s mother, a tulle veil, and sprays of orange blossoms. She wore a necklace and pendant of pearls, the bridegroom’s gift, and carried a bouquet of white flowers. The four bridesmaids, Misses Elsa Riddiford, Alice Macßae, and Oonah and Ellice Fitzgerald, wore graceful dresses of white silk and lace, and large black hats. The bridegroom presented each with a gold cable bangle. Mr A. S. Mac Shane acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the (bride’s uncle Mr Edward Riddiford, Waiwetu, Lower Hutt, at the conclusion of wliich Mr and Mrs R. Levin left for their honeymoon, which will be spent in the South Island. PILCHER—TINGEY. At St. Mark’s Church, Wellington, a marriage was solemnised between Miss Mabel Tingey, third daughter of Mr R. Tingey, to Mr Harold Pilcher, of the firm of A. S. Paterson and Co. the bride wore a dress of white Oriental satin, trimmed with chiffon and insertion, and carried a shower bouquet. She was attended by Misses Tingey (4) and M:ss Sale, all daintily gowned in white silk. Mr E. Christie was best man, and Messrs Tingey (2) acted as groomsmen. Mr T. Watkins presided at the organ, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. S. Coffey. A reception was afterwards held by the bride’s parents at their residence in Tinakoriroad.