ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XV, 11 April 1903, Page 1030

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

HUGHES—BROWN. The undenominational Church, Hampden, Hawke’s Bay, was filled with a large congregation on April 2 for the marriage of Mr James Hughes, late of “The Brow” Station, with Miss Dolly Brown, of Hampden. The wedding party began to arrive at two o’clock, and by the hour fixed for the ceremony nearly every seat in the body of the ehurch was occupied. The bridesmaid looked charming in a dress of white silk trimmed with insertion, and laee round the hem of the skirt, and finished at the waist with a narrow satin sash. She wore a large black hat, covered with chiffon, and carried a bouquet. The bridegroom presented her with a gold and pearl brooch. The bride entered the church, leaning on the arm of her uncle, who gave her away. She was attired in a simply made dress of white silk, with beautiful laee on the bodice, a narrow border of the same laee was laid round the skirt, and she wore a veil to correspond over a few sprays of orange blossoms. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Walter Arrow, as best man. The Rev H. P. Cowx performed the ceremony. Later in the afternoon the young couple took their departure for Wanganui.

MACALLAN—GUY. On April 1, at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, was solemnised the marriage of Dr Macallan, of Dannevirke, with Miss Guy, daughter of Mr Duncan Guy, of Dannevirke, and formerly of Napier. The bride, who was led to the altar by her father, wore a travelling dress of blue doth with hat to match. She was attended by her two sister as bridesmaids. The Rev C. 0. Harper performed the nuptial rite, and subsequently the bride and bridegroom left en route for Europe. HILL—BINNS. A pretty wedding took place at St Mary’s, Merivale, when Miss Minnie Binns, second daughter of Mr F. C. Binns, Winchester-street, Merivale, was married to Mr Fred Hill, of Bradford, Yorkshire. The Rev A. W. Averill officiated, the service being part choral. The Misses Binns (sisters of the bride) and Miss Hill were the bridesmaids, and Mr H. Hargreaves acted as best man. Mr and Mrs Hill left for Dunedin by the lonic for their honeymoon, and in which steamer they leave shortly for a trip to England.

BRENNAN-BIRI H. The marriage was recently celebrated in Wellington of Mr. J. M. Brennan, of the firm of Boyd and Brennan, Wanganui, and Miss Ada Birch, daughter of Mr. H. Birch, chief engineer of the Wellington Gas Company. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory merveilleux, elaborately tucked and trimmed with laee, and a deep lace collar. Her two bridesmaids, Misses Amy Birch and K. Brennan, were in dainty white muslin gowns, prettily tucked and trimmed with lace. Mr. P. Morphy was best man, and Mr. C. Newham groomsman. The bridegroom presented the bride with a gold watch, and her two attendants with gold brooches. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. W. J. Elliott at the Wesley Church, Taranaki street, a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, Courtenay Plaee. The wedding presents included a silver biscuit basket and teapot from the employees of the Gas Company, and a set of carvers from the Wesley choir, of which the bride was a member.

O’MEARA-STEVENS. The marriage of Mr. J. O’Meara, son of Mr. M. O’Meara (Launceston, Tasmania), to Miss Mabel Stevens, daughter of a well-known resident of the Wairarapa, was celebrated at Carterton last week by the Rev. R. Young. Misses Ivy, Olive and Elsie Stevens and Miss M. Tucker were bridesmaids, and the bridegroom was supported by Mr. Jonas, of Masterton, and Mr. J. Baillie. (Mayor of Carterton).

GRACE-CLARKE. News has been received in Wellington by cable of the marriage of Mrs. Alice Miehell Clarke (widow of the late Professor Michell Clarke) to Mr. John Grace, nephew of the Hon. Dr. Grace, M.L.C., and now his son-in-law also.