ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue VIII, 22 August 1903, Page 551

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

STOREY—LEWIS. The marriage of Miss Ray Lewis, eldest daughter of Mr Henry Lewis, Auckland, to Mr Charles F. Storey, eldest son of Mr C. J. Storey, one of Waikato’s oldest and best-known settlers, took place veiy quietly at Te Aroha on July 30. The bride looked charming in a cream costume, and hat en suite. They were the recipients of many beautiful and valuable presents. The honeymoon was spent at Rotorua. Mr C. J. Storey is manager of the Waimanu Estate. LAWS—VINCENT. The marriage of Edwin Laws, third son of Mr. Thomas Laws, of Napier, with Miss Isabella Agnes Vincent, second daughter of Mr. Samuel Vincent, of Wanganui, was solemnised on the 7th inst. at the Wesleyan Church, Aramoho, in the presence of many relations and friends. The Rev. C. H. Laws, 8.A., brother of the bridegroom, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Clarence Eaton. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of French grey, prettily trimmed with white silk. She was attended by three bridesmaids—her sister, Miss Hilda Vincent; Miss Bertha Laws, Bister of the bridegroom; and Miss Georgina Gellatly. A reception was afterwards held at “River Bank,” the residence of the bride’s father.

HINGSTON-DOL'GLAS. The marriage of Mr. George Langley Hingston, eon of the late Mr. John W. Kingston, of Buy of Islands, Auckland, with Miss Dollina Johanna Douglas, eldest daughter of Mr. Ralph Douglas, was solemnised at Gwuvas station, Hawke’s Bay, on Wednesday afternoon. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The bride was given away by her father, and attended by two brides maids. Tho officiating minister was the Rev. G. K. Stowell. The bride wore a dress of white silk, trimmed round the hem with a lace flounce. She wore a wreath of orange blossoms in the hair, and a tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of bridal flowers. The bridesmaids’ costumes were composed of white soft silk, with collars and belts of insertion, the skirts trimmed with insertion to correspond. Their hats were of white chip, trimmed with large bows of white silk, and each carried a bouquet of white flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas entertained the wedding party after the ceremony, and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hingston took their departure later. They will reside at Dannevirke. It is the first wedding that has taken place on Gwavas station, and a holiday was given to all the employees in honour of the event. A large number of beautiful wedding presents were received from friends in nil parts of Hawke’s Bny. FENWICK—WRIGHT. A wedding of unusual interest took place at Holy Trinity Church, Avonsidc, recently (writes our Christchurch correspondent), when Miss Nona Evelyn Wright (Nurse Wright), daughter of Mr. F. Evelyn Wright, of “Wotlon,” Avonside, was married to Dr. P. C. Fenwick, formerly of Christchurch, and now settled in Wanganui. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion, the Rev. Canon Pascoe performed the ceremony, and Mr. Clarence Turner played the “Wedding March.’’ The bride, who was given away by her father, looked extremely handsome in white silk, trimmed with lace and chiffon, a beautifully embroidered long tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She wore a lovely pearl necklet, the bridegroom’s gift. Her bridesmaids were her three sisters and Miss Triggs, who wore dainty gowns of grev voile, black picture bats, white muffs, with sprays of scarlet geranium and maiden-hair, and pearl brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. Dr. Fenwick was attended by the Rev. A. H. Norris as best man, Messrs. S. F. Wright, J. and B. Lawrence as groomsmen. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wright entertained a largo party of guests at “Wot ton,” over two hundred being present, and in the evening a progressive euchre party and dance was held. Dr. and Mrs. Fenwick left for Wanganui. The bride’s travelling dress was dark blue cloth, piped and trimmed with white, white felt hat and wings. Some very handsome presents were among their collection, including some valuable cheques. GRAY—SCOTT. A very fashionable wedding was solemnised at St. Jude’s Church, Rongotea, on Wednesday last, when Mr Arthur Acheson Gray, of Ashurst, was united in bonds of holy matrimony to Emily Jane, second daughter of Mr David Scott, of Willow Bank, Parawanui. The church was very tastefully decorated by the friends of the bride in honour of the occasion. The service was full choral, the Rev. H. F. Wilson officiating. Miss Davis presided nt the organ. The bride’s parents being so widely known and greatly respected, the wedding created a great deal of interest, and the church was thronged with guests from all parts of the coast. As the bridal party entered the church the organ pealed forth the 350th hymn. The bride elect, looked queenly ns she walked up the aisle on the arm of her father, and escorted by her five bridesmaids, the whole presenting a very pretty picture. As the bride and bridegroom walked down the aisle Miss Merle McKelvie, the tiniest of the three little maids, strewed flowers along the path before the happy pair, whilst Mrs Herbert played the “Wedding March.” The bride was given away by her father, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr Phil polls, of Ashurst, as beat man.

Tho bride looked Channing in an exquisite gown of ivory white broche trimmed with handsome applique, tucked yoke and chiffon, with lovely p-erl trimming and horse-shoes of orange, blossom and chiffon. She carried an ex-

quisite shower bouquet, and her ornaments were a diamond and ruby crescent and a pearl dagger, gifts of the bride-fg-3om. The bridesmaids were Hiss D. Higgle (cousin of the bride), Miss Scott (sister of the bride), Joyco and Merle MeKelvie and Dulce I'itzherbert (nieces of the bride). The two elder maids wore lovely dresses of white tueked silk, with ecru insertion, blaek picture hats, and carried lovely shower bouquets of snowdrops, heath and maiden-hair fern. The three little girls wore dainty white silk dresses, much trimmed with stringcoloured insertions and lac’, and white silk hats, and two of them carried ivory sticks tied with white ribbon. Little Merle looked very dainty and sweet as she scattered flowers in front of the bride. The older maids wore massive Nellie Stewart bangles, and the smaller ones gold chains with pearl and turquoise hearts attached, also gifts of the bridegroom. The mother of the bride wore rich black bengaline with chiffon trimmings and pretty black and white hat; Mrs AleKelvie, sister of the bride, looked very stylish in white silk voile with Paris insertions and pretty blue and green toque, and carried a lovely bouquet of asparagus fern and white violets: Miss C. Scott looked very pretty in pink voile and hat to match; .Miss R. Scott looked very nice in tussore silk and scarlet hat; Miss V. Scott looked very pretty in grey voile and pretty white hat. Among the guests were Mrs T. Seott in nayy: blue; Mrs A. Seott, white silk; Mrs' J. Bull, pretty red bengaline; Mrs John Hammond, green frieze: Mrs Alex. Iliggie, blaek corded silk; Mrs Hair, rich black costume; Mrs Roehel, handsome grey. costume; Mrs JSeott, blaek costume; Mrs C. Bull, handsome black satin; Miss Belle Iliggie looked elegant in grey frieze, and Miss Biggie, grey and black cloth costume. Amongst the guests we noticed Mesdames Herbert, D’Anvers, Hohnden, Cruicksbanks, Daniels, Tripe, Davis, Fraser, Hammond, McKenzie, Snelson, Stevens, and Messrs Bull, Fitzherbert, D’Anvers, Herbert, Hohnden, Cruickshanks, Davis, Daniels, Fraser, Hammond, Gillies, McKenzie, Morton, Duigan, Goodall, Russell.

The day was a perfect one, all the more to be appreciated at this season of the year, when rain or wind is the rule, and bright sunshine the exception. If there is any truth in the old adage, “Happy is the bride that the sun shines on,” then the cup of happiness of the young couple under notice should be full to overflowing. Tile bright morning put everyone in good humour, and allowed all the ladies to show their best gowns off to advantage, and assisted in every way to make the function a huge success. On account of the difficulty in crossing the river, the reception was held at “Pukemarama,” the picturesque residence of Mr names AleKelvie, brother-in-law of the bride. The place was decorated in honour of the occasion, a pretty arch being erected over the ent ranee gates, whilst bunting was displayed from all coigns of vantage. The wedding breakfast was laid in the large billiardroom, the spread being worthy of tiie proverbial hospitality of the Seott and MeKelvie families.

The bride and bridegroom’s health was > proposed by the Rev. Mr Wilson, in a* happy speech, and suitably acknowledged by the bridegroom, who then proposed the toast of the “Bridesmaids,” Mr Philpots responding in a felicitous speech. “The Bride’s Parents” was proposed by Mr Philpots, and responded to by Air Seott, who proposed “The Visitors,” coupling the toast with the names of Messrs John Stevens and Alex. Iliggie. An impromptu speech on such a festive occasion being Mr Biggie's forte, it is needless to say he did full justice to the occasion. Breakfast over, with a long drive before them, and. a very short time to do it in, the happy couple had to hurry off amidst showers of rice and good wishes to catch the mail train at Palmerston, en route to Auckland, via Wellington and Napier. With their man friends, we join in wishing them « long and happ.y married life. ‘I here was an exceptionally fine display of wedding presents. In the evening a very jolly dance was held, and the ball was kept rolling until the small hours of the morning. The bride’s going-away dress was of sapphire blue doth with picture hat to match.

The bridegroom’s presents to the bride were a piano and ruby diamond crescent; bridegroom’s relations at Borne, cutlery and silver; parents of the bride, dinner service and cheque; Mr

and Mrs T. Scott, Wedgwood candlesticks and trays; Miss M. Scott, Wedgwood teapot ; Douglas and Wilson Scott, silver egg cruet; Mr and Airs A. Scott, four silver salt cellars and spoons; Mr and Mrs MeKelvie, silver hot-water kettle; Joyce MeKelvie, solid silver sugar sifter; Merle and Rex. MeKelvie, solid silver pepper pots; Miss C. Seott, linen table centre; Alias V. Scott, point lace tea cosy and d’oyleys; Air and Airs Danvers, pair of silver fruit stands; Air Goodall, silver jam dish; Airs Holmden, four silver salt cellars; Mr and Mrs R. Stevens, Longfellow’s poems; Mr and Airs J. Bull, silver jewel easket; Mi- D. Gampion, Shakespeare’s poems (illustrated) ; Mr and Airs King, pr:«.ir-book and hymnal; Air H. Duigan, sifter and oak tray, silver tea and coffee service, and silver spoons; Mr and Airs A. Fitzherbert, silver entree dishes; Air and Airs C. Bull, cheque; Air and Airs H. Roehel, picture; Airs Gillies, cut glass and silver specimen vases; Air Gillies, double set of carvers and carver rests; Airs Snelson', lace collarette; Air and Mrs Douall, siller butter knives; Afessrs. Jones and McGregor, ruby and silver jam dish; Air Al. Cohen, Crown derby vase; Air It. C. S. McKenzie, silver and pearl butter knifei Air and Airs C. Owern, silver pepper pot; All and Airs T. AfcKcnzie, silver anc greenstone snlt spoons; Aliss Nancv Wilson; exquisite shower bouquet; Miss Rita MeKelvie, Duchess set; Air and Airs Ilan- silver and pearl butter knife; Mr Ben Ling, ivory and silver set of carvers and bread knives; Air and Airs A. Higgie !’‘ ur '" f ,' landsr ° m « Dresden fruit stands;’ Air N. Haise, cut glass and silver carver rests; Ml- and Airs H. Fraser, and Mr • - A. Eraser, silver sugar scuttle and spoons; All- R. McKenzie, cut glass ami silver scent bottle: Mr N. Biggie, Belleek tea set; Misses Al. and E. Hammond, mlvcr crumb bruj’i and trav; .Misses A. and B. Amon, silver and pearl jam spoons; Miss Belle Higgie, Belleek vaseAirs Herbert, lovely silk Maltese lace collarette; Air and Airs A. .McKenzie, silver butter knife; Air B. Duigan, silver salt cellars; Airs Ling, silver bread trencher; Air .and Airs Russell, handsome marble clock; Mrs Sharp, and Mr Bagnall, solid silver butter dish and knife; Airs Tripe, .Wedgwood jug; Airs Sim’ tea cosy-; Air Blackmore, two pictures; Aliss Stevens, bowl; Air and Mrs J. Scott, marmalade jar; Alisses J. and S. Alorton’, silver biscuit jar; Rae. Ken and Jean Scott, vases; Airs J. Hammond, silver scent bottle; Aliss D. Higgle,-- silvermounted cut-glass powder box; Airs Fraser, silver and cut-glass marmalade, jar; Mr Fred Ross, silver bread fork; Air AV. Alexander, silver and ivory serviette rings; Air and Airs P. Daniells, sil-ver-mounted jam dish; Air and Airs T. Dunean, massive silver biscuit barrel; Aliss 11. Higgie, silver glove stretchers; Air and Airs Davis, silver serviette rings; Airs J. Hammond, carriage elock.