ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XI, 14 March 1903, Page 749

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

GARTON—WYLES. A pretty wedding took place at “Wainoni,” Cambridge, the residence of the bride’s sister, when Aliss C. Wyles was married to Mr Arthur Garton, of Mongonui, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The Rev. John Erwin, of Trinity Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony. The. bride looked charming in a white Shanghai silk, very daintily made, and trimmed with ecru insertion and chiffon, a spray of orange blossom decorating one side of the bodice, belle sleeves edged with chiffon, and under sleeves of chiffon, handsomely embroidered veil, and tiara of orange blossoms; the skirt was trained and trimmed with numerous little frills and ecru applique. She came in leaning on the arm of her brother inlaw, Air Inder. Her sister, Aliss Wyles, was bridesmaid, and wore a pretty dress of canary coloured Indian muslin, bodice made with black lace yoke, and finished with black velvet and chiffon, trained skirt trimmed with frills and strapping of black velvet ribbon. The bridegroom was supported by Air Wyles, brother of the bride. The bride’s mother was in black, with white cap; Airs Inder, sister of the bride, Royal blue cashmere, very tastefully trimmed with cream silk and applique; Mrs Western, sister of the bride, lilac silk, bodice relieved with white tucked silk, vest strapped with black velvet, skirt trimmed with frills edged with lace; Vera and Pearl Western, two little nieces of the bride, wore prettily made frocks of white bishop's lawn, tucks and insertion over heliotrope slips; Airs Buchanan, cousin of the bride, very pretty French grey cashmere, skirt strapped with grey silk, grey silk blouse, trimmed with pink roses in applique; Airs Davis, sister of the bridegroom, very pretty dove coloured eashmere, tucked bodice, with white silk vest; Miss G. Duder, pale blue and white muslin, trimmed with white insertion. After the ceremony the whole party were photographed on the verandah and in the garden, after which the party sat down to a sumptuous repast. After full justice had been done to the good things provided, one or two speeches were made, wishing the bride and bridegroom every happiness, to which the bridegroom responded. Amongst the guests were the Rev. J. Erwin and Airs Erwin, Colonel and Airs Alassey, Air and Airs R. J. Roberts, Airs Earl, Missses Aleldrum, and Aliss Gwynneth. The presents were both handsome and numerous. The bride’s travelling dress was of myrtle grcencloth, bodice trimmed with cream satin, skirt trimmed with black silk, hat of burnt straw, trimmed with black silk rosettes. After paying a visit to Auckland they leave for their new home in Oruru, Alangonui North. REEVES—ALLAN. A large number of friends of the bride having been unable to obtain cop-

ies of the •'Graphic” containing the account of this pretty wedding, we reprint our account. A photo appears in this issue. The ceremony took place at St. Alary’s, Alerivale, when Mr Harman Reeves, of Dunedin, was married to Miss Mabel Allan, daughter of Mr Robert Allan, of Christchurch. 'I ne church was decorated by the girl friends of the bride- Alias Dobson presided at the organ, and the Rev. Air Gossett officiated. The bride looked charmingly sweet and graceful in n while glace silk deeply flounced over Hie skirl, rich white lace bodice, with transparent, elbow sleeves. She wore no collar, but a band of handsome pearls (the gift of the bridegroom). She also wore a beautiful string of pearls and the customary wreath and veil, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Alisses Muriel Allan, Kathleen Wood, Natalie Allan, Dorothy Laurie. They wore lovely gowns of pale green Liberty silk. Those of the elder ones had ecru lace collars and frills, elbow sleeves, black picture hats and heliotrope bouquets. The little girls wore silk flop hats to match their dresses, and carried white shepherd crooks, ornamented with heliotrope flowers and long streamers of ribbon. The best man was Air Herbert Power, the groomsmen Mr Lawson and Air Sinclair. WARD—MICKLE. There was a large and fashionable attendance on Alareh 4th at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Napier, on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Edith Mickle, eldest daughter of Mr David Aliekle, of Napier, and Mr Alexander C. Ward, son of Air A. Ward. J.P-, of “Woodcliffe," Wimbledon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr- Sidey. The church was very prettily decorated with flowers, and a good number of friends were present. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a white brocaded silk dress, trimmed with beautiful lace and orange blossoms, an embroidered tulle veil, and carried a shower bouquet, the gift, of the bridegroom. She was attended by her sister as bridesmaid. <The latter was attired in a white silk Empire dress, trimmed with lace, with a “Belle of New York” bonnet to match. She wore a handsome necklet of gold and greenstone, the gift of the bridegroom. At the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding party return ed to the residence of the bride’s parents, whore a reception was held, after which the newly-married pair left for Wellington to spend the honeymoon. ZIELE—GILMER. A wedding in which much interest was taken was solemnised in Wellington on February 24, when Aliss Dorothea < liliner was married to Mr Charles W. Ziele, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by special license at the residence of the bride's parents, “Fern Glen,” Wellington Terrace, the Rev. W. C. Waters officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr Hamilton Gilmer, wore a beautiful dress of ivory duchesse satin, much trimmed with tucked chiffon, and rose point lace, the train being entirely composed of accordeon pleated chiffon frills. Her veil was of Limerick lace, and she carried a bouquet of white roses and myrtle. There were three bridesmaids— Aliss Florrie Gilmer, Miss Alary Seddon, and Aliss Alice AlcClatchie. Their dresses were of white crepe de chino, trimmed with deep-tinted Alencon lace, and laee pelerines fastened with pink

roses. They wore picturesque hats of pale blue paune, caught up with wings, and carried bouquets of pink roses with pale blue chiffon streamers. The bridegroom presented the bride with a diamond pendant, and to the bridesmaids he gave turquoise and pearl pendants. Mr W. Price acted as best man, and Messrs. 6. Gilmer and W. Bethune as groomsmen. After the reception Mr and Mrs Ziele left for Christchuch, the bride wearing a smart travelling dress of iron grey panne cloth, with vest of emerald green panne, black beaver hat with touches of green. The bride’s mother wore a dress of black crepe de chine, inserted with lace, and black and cream tulle toque with cream roses and ospreys. Among the numerous guests were Mrs Seddon, wearing blaek voile, strapped with white satin; Miss May Seddon, mauve voile costume; Mrs Bean, biscuit coloured voile; Mrs MacArthur, white foulard, patterned with black; Mrs Collins, panne violet voile, land vfole.tl ichiffen toque; Mrs MacDonald, black brocade; Miss McDonald, green muslin, and mauve bouquet; Missses Mee (2), white cloth dresses, and sweet pea bouquets; Miss Willis, mauve voile; Miss Skerrett, black crepe de chine and cream lace; Mrs H. Boss, lettuce-green chiffon over silk; Miss Page, tussore silk and pink hat; Mrs J. Rose, pale grey voile, tucked and inserted with tinted lace; Miss Kirkcaldie, pink and white pompadour silk, and pink hat; Misses Louisson (2), Christchurch, blue-grey voile dresses, with touches of rose pink; Mrs Martin Kennedy, black brocade; Mirs Henry, dove grey satin. Numerous and valuable £ resents were received, including several andsome cheques. AUSTIN—McBRYDE. The marriage of Mr Ernest Austin, second son of Mr Thomas Austin, of Napier, and Miss Helen Mcßryde, third daughter of Mr John Mcßryde, also of Napier, was solemnised on March sth, at the Wesleyan Church, Napier, by the Rev. C. E. Becroft- It was a quiet wedding, and only the immediate relatives of the two families were present. The bride was given away by Mr Griffiths. She was attended by Miss Florence Austin- Mr G. Austin, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The bride wore a white silk dress with ruffles and flounces of soft lace; over the tulle veil she wore a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white blooms. Miss Florence Austin wore pale yellow silk, trimmed with the same shade of ribbon, and hat and feathers to match- After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s relatives for refreshments. The bride and bridegroom subsequently left for Wellington-