ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVI, 17 October 1903, Page 46

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

ANDERSSON—ABBOTT. One of the prettiest and most fashionable weddings of the season was celebrated in Sc. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. Parnell, on Saturday afternoon, October 3, when Miss Ethel Abbott, daughter of the late Mr John Abbott. Parnell, was married to Mr J. H. Anders? on- of Sydney. The church was beautifully decorated by the bride’s numerous girl friends with lycopodium and arum lilies, while a large wedding bell was suspended over the altar step-. The ceremony was performed by Canon Mac-Murray, and the bride, who was given away by her brother. Mr Cecil E. Abbott, looked charming in an exquisite go-.vn of while louisine silk. The skirt was made with a deep accordion-pleated flounce trimmed with medallions and two rows of lovely lace applique. The bodice was also beautifully finished with the same lace. An exceedingly pretty white chiffon toque, trimmed with white rosettes and black velvet, was worn by the bride, who carried a superb shower bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaids. Misses Maud and May Abbott, were becomingly gowned in white shirred silks, elaborately trimmed with lace. They wore forget-me-not blue accordionpleated chiffon lia-ts, edged with lace, trimmed with sprays of forget-me-nots, and carried the sweetest little pale blue muffs, covered with the same flower. The bridegroom, who was attended by Mr Burns as best man and Air H. Goldie (groomsman), presented the bride with a very handsome diamond bangle. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a large silver toilet mirror. A list of the presents, which were very handsome and numerous, is given below. Mrs Abbott (mother of the bride) wore a very handsome black silk costume, black cape, and black bonnet trimmed with jet and chiffon, and carried a beautiful heliotrope bouquet; Mrs Abbott, jun., grey voile, spotted with black, costume trimmed with cream lace and lace medallions, white chiffon toque, finished with black lace applique leaves; and her little daughter Dorothy looked sweet in a dainty white silk frock, shirred and trimmed with laee and insertion. soft white silk hat; Miss Abbott, very handsome cream eanvas voile gown, trimmed with cream lace, cream toque, trimmed with lace and heliotrope flowers, lovely yellow and white bouquet; Mrs Goldie, navy blue costume, trimmed with laee medallions, black hat trimmed with black and white c-hiffon: Miss Goldie, white skirt, pretty little accordion-pleated jacket, with lace collar, black hat trimmed with black chiffon and black feathers; Miss E. Goldie, cream costume, finished with cream lace, black picture hat; Miss Savage. navy blue costume, trimmed with white, white felt hat; Mrs Brett, handsome black silk costume, black accord-ion-pleated cape, black bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Mac Murray, black silk costume, black bonnet with pink: Mrs Arthur Kenderdine, dark myrtle , green Irish poplin, trimmed with blaek, black cape collar finished with stole ends of cream laee, blaek hat trimmed with pink roses: Miss Belle Buchanan, old rose costume, strapped with black, burnt straw hat, trimmed with black silk, and deep crimson roses; Miss Stubbing, black gown, cream laee collar, black bonnet; Mrs Adkins, cream serge skirt, cream Monte Carlo jacket, finished with black and cream medallions, over cream silk blouse, cream toque trimmed with violets, lovely little violet muff; Mrs (Dr.) Dawson, black satin gown trimmed with jet, violet toque; Miss Dawson, green costume with pale blue vest, pretty hat to match; Miss Daisy Mowbray, fawn gown, very pretty pink hat; Miss Edith Mowbray, green costume, pretty hat trimmed with cream lace and pink roses; Mrs Douglas, black; Mrs Tanton, mourning costume; Miss Honeyfield, cream costume, large white picture hat trimmed with lace and feathers; Mrs Bond, Wedgewood blue gown, black picture

hat: Mrs Hawthorne, black costume with violet toque; Mrs Harrow, striped silk costume with heliotrope design black hat; Miss Hewson, black and white silk gown, hat to match; Mrs Morrow, black costume cream vest and lace medallions, black toque with violet flowers; Mrs Jackson, light fawn costume. black hat with cream lace and pink roses : Mrs Burcher, black costume trimmed with white satin and lace, white felt toque with violets; Mrs Shayle George, handsome black gown, lovely white chiffon necklet, black toque; Miss George, grey costume, black hat-- Mrs Roach, very pretty embroidered champagne gown over pink glace silk, finished with ecru lace and insertion, black hat trimmed with pink and green: Mrs Leslie Hunt, grey voile costume, black hat; Miss Hunt, dark red costume, pretty black picture hat; Mrs Goodhue. black and white costume, hat to match; Mrs Thornes, grey and white spotted voile gown trimmed with lace and medallions. pretty green hat; Miss Thornes, cream costume finished with lace- white picture hat: Mrs W. Thorne, handsome black silk gown, richly trimmed with eream lace, black toque with heliotrope: Miss Houehen, mourning costume. LIST OF PRESENTS. Bridegroom to bride, diamond bracelet: bride to bridegroom, silver toilet mirror: bridegroom to bridesmaids, pearl photo pendant and blue enamel wateh, bride's mother, laee bedspread and cheque; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mowbray. Worcester vase; the Misses Mowbray, Doulton vase; Mr. and Mrs. J. Thornes, fruit spoons; Miss Thornes, cosy; Miss Buchanan, pin tray; Miss B. Buchanan, fancv plates; Mrs. H. Woodhouse, afternoon tea cups; Mr. E. and Miss Alison, silver spirit kettle; Mr. P. Douglas, picture; Miss M. Abbott, oak and silver tray; Miss Ethel Cave, picture; Mrs. Morrow, vase; Mr. and Mrs. A. Kenderdine. hand-painted shells; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Abbott, silver tea service; Mrs. Shayle George and family, silver biscuit barrel: Miss Hewson, picture: Mrs. and Mr. W. P. Goodhue, Wedgwood plaque; Mrs. Douglas, bridge; Mr. C. Abbott, cheque; Miss Savage, salt cellars; Mr. R. Abbott, silver bread board and knife, jam spoon and butter knife; Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Goldie, silver rose bowl; Miss May Abbott, entree dishes; Mrs. Tanton, Indian work cloth; Mrs. Honeyfield. table centre: Miss Jaekson, shoe bag: Miss Honeyfield, cushion; Miss Stubbing, Wedgwood vase; the Rev. S. and Mrs. Hawthorne, silver breakfast cruet; Canon Ma eMurray, prayer book; Mr. H. Walther, fern bowl: Mr. and Mrs. R. Leslie Hunt, china bowl; Mr and Mrs Burcher, oil painting; Mr H .Goldie, cedar escritoire ; Mr and Mrs J- Bond, inlaid silver vase; Mr. and Mrs. Roach, Doulton vase; Mr. R. Roach, Dresden figures: Mr. and Mrs. D. Adkins, silver earvers and serviette rings; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cave, silver card case: Mr. R. Burns, afternoon teaspoons; Miss D. and Master Roy Abbott, silver shoe horn, button and glove hook: Mr. C. R. Honeyfield, dessert knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs H. Brett, fruit spoons; Mr Reg. Abbott, fish slice and fork and bread fork; Mrs. Harrow and Mr. S. Cave, silver crumb scoop; Mr. and Mrs. W. Thorne and family, set of carvers: Miss Abbott, silver hair brushes; Mrs Dunn (Sydney), silver egg stand; Bessie, salt cellars: Alfred Eaton, cruet. DUNCAN—RAWSON. The day was perfect for the marriage of Miss Violet Rawson and Mi- Kenneth Duncan, which took place at St. Peter's Church, Willis-street, Wellington. on October 6 (writes our Wellington correspondent)- The wedding had been postponed for a week owing to the illness of the bridegroom, and everyone was glad to see him well again. Long before the appointed hour (1.30) the church and vicinity of the bride’s home, which is just opposite the chureh, were thronged with people. Great interest was taken in the wedding, and everyone was anxious to catch a glimpse of the pretty bride. The church was crowded with relatives and friends of both bride and bridegroom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Davys. of St- Peter’s. Dr. Fyffe, who was at the organ, played the march from “Lohengrin,” as the bridal party entered the church, and at the conclusion the strains of Mendelssohn’s beautiful “Wedding March” pealed out merrily, tfhc bride was given away by her father, hnd was attended by four bridesmaids, Who were her sister, Miss (Hive Rawson,

and three friends—Miss N Merton (Christchurch >. Miss Elsie Riddiford, and Miss Flora Brandon. Mr Abbott was best man. and Messrs Tripp. Hodson and Rawson were the groomsmen. The bridal gown was a very lovely and elaborate one of rich satin with full court train flowing from each shoulder. The bodice had a transparent tucked chiffon yoke from which fell deep frills of chiffon and lace. The sleeves and front of the skirt were delicately inserted with lace and chiffon, but in such a great crowd it was not easy to «ee the details of the gown. A soft tulle veil fell over a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely bouquet. She made a very charming bride indeed.. The bridesmaids wore pretty and simple gowns of white muslin with deep flounced skirts and satin sashes. The first two wore white and gold lace straw A ictorian bonnets with ehiffon crowns, trimmed with pink roses and white plumes, the others wearing hats of the same straw and triinmed to match. Each maid carried a lovely pink bouquet, and wore a spray of large pink roses on the bodice- The bridegroom presented each with a handsome gold bracelet. A large reception was afterwards held by Dr. and Mrs Rawson at their residence in Willis-street. where the happy couple received the congratulations of evervone. Mr Alfred Brandon proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, to which the latter very nicely responded. The breakfast was laid in a marquee erected in front of the house, giving plenty of room for the guests to move about. The handsome wedding cake was surrounded with white heath and violets, and little baskets and dishes of sweets. A dainty tea was laid inside in the dining-room for those who preferred it to champagne and wedding cake. The rooms were all prettily decorated with spring flowers. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Duncan spent their honeymoon at Masterton- The bride’s travelling costume was a neat navy blue Eton gown with white vest and a burnt straw hat with pale blue rosettes and pink flowers.

Mrs Rawson wore a handsome gown of Royal blue silk voile, the bolero trimmed with white lace, and worn over a white silk and lace vest, white chiffon hat trimmed with gold tissue embroidery and plumes; Mrs Duncan, rich black velvet trained gown, trimmed with lovely white lace and a black and gold bonnet with plumes; Miss Duncan wore a pretty white voile gown with lace on the bolero bodice and satin swathed belt, becoming Victorian bonnet of white chiffon with gold sequin embroidery and pink roses and plumes, tied with tulle; Mrs H. Rawson (aunt of bride), wore a handsome silk gown with deep lace collar and a black hat: Miss Rawson, in a white gown trimmed with ecru lace and a white Victorian bonnet with pink roses: Miss E. Rawson wore deep pink voile and a white chiffon hat; Mrs Pearson (aunt), wore a fawn Eton costume and toque trimmed with mauve: Miss Borlace (cousin), in black, and a black hat with violets:; Mrs lan Duncan wore a black voile gown with white laee insertion and black and white hat: Mrs Arthur Duncan wore an extremely pretty gown of biscuit coloured voile, much shirred and trimmed with lace insertion and motifs and a burnt straw hat, wreathed with tiny pink roses: Mrs Riddiford wore s brown canvas gown trimmed with panne to match and with deep insertion on the skirt and vest of coarse white lace, white floral hat; Mrs Brandon wore dark blue voile with white embroidery and a black and white tulle hat; Miss L. Brandon, cream skirt and striped silk blouse with red sash, red and white straw hat: Mrs C. Johnston, a grey skirt and black frilled glace silk jacket with white lace collar, black toque: Mrs Rhodes, black silk gown and handsome velvet and jet jacket, jetted bonnet; Mrs H. Johnston wore a cream gown with lace, and a floral hat; Miss E. Johnston, a black chiffon and lace over grey silk, and black chiffon hat; Mrs Kendall, grey gown and long white jacket, black hat; Mrs Fell, black voile, trimmed with cream insertion, and a black bat; Dr. Platts-Mills. a black voile gown with cream guipure lace, and a toque with flowers; Mrs' Sprott, in a black costume and hat with violets; Mrs H. Crawford wore a lovely gown of light brown crepe de chine with lace insertions and touches of red, and hat to match; Mrs Burnes, a biscuit-coloured canvas costume, and straw hat with flowers; Mrs Rees George, in black silk and a black hat with plumes; Miss

George, white crepe de chine gown, and white hat with plumes; Mrs Tolhurst, in handsome black silk, and a black bonnet with violets; Miss Tolhurst had a pale blue voile gown with white ruffle, and a chiffon hat with forget-me-nots; Mrs J. Tripe wore a palest green crepe de chine gown with short bolero of pale blue velvet, and a hat composed of the two shades; Mrs Tweed, pretty cream voile and lace gown, and black plumed hat; Mrs Turnbull, a white and black satin foulard gown with deep ecru insertion, a sash of vivid green satin, large black hat; Airs Biss, pale green voile, trimmed with lace, and a straw hat with mauve and green rosettes and violets; Mrs Baldwin, a light fawn gown, trimmed with white satin; Mrs Wilford, in a g re .v gown, trimmed with blue, and a black hat; Mrs L. Pharazyn, a dark blue voile gown, and black hat with flowers; Mrs G. Pearce wore cream voile and lace, and cream hat with flowers; Mrs Collins, grass lawn gown with white strapping, a pink sash, large black hat: Mrs Symonds, in a green gown, trimmed with lace, black hat; Mrs Richmond, black gown and cape, bonnet trimmed with white; Miss Richmond, dark purple silk with lace collar, and a black hat: Mrs i Dr.) Hislop wore a cream gown and black hat; Mrs A. J. Abbott, in blue, and hat to match; Mrs Hassell, in pale grey, and a white toque: Mrs Fitchett. biscuit-coloured voile and lace, and a cream flora! toque: Mrs C. Cooper, white frieze. Eton gown, and black hat; Mrs Riley wore dark blue voile with bands of white and blue silk, hat to match: Miss Riley, in white muslin and lace, and a black hat; Mrs Barron wore black and white: Miss Barron, in a cream blouse and cloth skirt, black and white hat; Mrs C. Izard, dark coat and skirt, and hat with blue rosettes; Mrs Fulton, a black silk voile gown, and chiffon toque with red flowers; Mrs Me Ewen was in cream; Mrs Myers, pretty cream voile with coloured embroidered medallions, floral hat: Mrs Pitt, in a grey gown and black hat; Mrs Pollen, grey Eton gown with lace, and a straw hat with flowers and chiffon; Mrs Dean, pale blue and white gown, and black toque: Mrs (Dr.) Young, pale grey Eton gown, and floral hat: Mrs McKenzie, pale pink muslin and lace, and hat to match: Airs Levin, cream silk gown, much trimmed with lace, and a pale blue hat: Miss A. Riddiford (Rangitikei), in pink muslin, and a large black hat; Miss O. Fitzgerald, white voile Eton gown, and a straw hat with mauve ribbon and leaves; Miss K. Fitzgerald, pale blue silk and lace, cream hat with blue and mauve ribbon; Miss Fitzherbert wore pale blue linen, and a black hat: Aliss I. Fitzherbert. in pink, and a cream hat; Aliss Gore, in white silk, and a large white hat with feathers; Aliss Fell wore a yellow muslin gown, and a cornflower blue toque; her sister was in pink linen, and a white hat, trimmed with blue; Aliss Abbott, fawn skirt and white silk blouse, flat straw hat; Aliss Cooper, dark blue voile gown, and a black hat; Aliss Somerville, in pale blue muslin, and a black hat; Aliss Finch, cream voile and lace gown, and a greet straw and satin hat; Aliss I. Finch, in biscuit-coloured voile and lace, and a hat to match; Aliss Stafford, in cream, and a black Victorian bonnet; Aliss Butt, heliotrope and white figured gown, and a black hat; Miss Quick, cream skirt and silk blouse, and cream hat with flowers; Aliss McTavish, white Eton gown, and a white hat with blue flowers; Miss Aliles, in pale green, and hat to match; Miss Parker, white Eton gown, and straw hat with flowers; Aliss Alclntosh, pink voile, and black hat; her sister wore pale blue, and hat with flowers; Aliss Scully, in a cream gown, and blue hat; also Afessrs H. Rawson, J. Duncan. I. Duncan. A. Duncan, Johnston. H. Johnston. Pearson, Tripe. Abbott, Butler. Hunt. Baldwin. Biss. Pitt. Brandon. Tolohurst. Pharazyn. AfcShane, Rhind. George, Finch. Drs. Fell, Collins, Hislop. Henry. Putnam, Webster, Kendall, Pollen, Fitchett. BUSH—LLOYD. Last week we gave a short account of the marriage of Mr H. R. Bush and Miss Lloyd at the Thames. A Thames correspondent now sends us the following additional particulars:—Mrs Bush, mother of the bridegroom, looked well in a stylish tailor-made costume, with Alaltese lace front, black bat trimmed underneath with folded black and white chiffon and black ostrich feathers; Airs R. T. Bush wore a charmuig flowered

green delaine, edged with green bebe ribbon, dainty coatee of Paris net, and green "idle fichu. hat trimmed with imitation roses in cream tucked silk and green and biack French dowers; Mrs R. Lloyd, pretty green Eton costume, with revers of laee, cream satin front, veiled in lace, cream hat with pink roses; MrO'Callaghan wore a sage green gown, tucked silk front, smart black and white hat; Mrs Walker, handsome black merveilleux, black bonnet with -haded old gold roses; Miss Osborne, cream tucked silk blouse with lace coatee, pretty black skirt, picture hat; Miss Baker, figured vieux rose silk blouse, chiffon front, black voile skirt, plateau hat trimmed with roses. The following are some of the presents, though 1 hear that num erous others will await the bridal couple at their future home in Paeroa on their return from Australia:—Bride's father, cheque; bridegroom's father, bedroom furniture and dinner service; bridegroom's mother, handsome sideboard: Mr and Mrs 11. Lloyd, case of silver teaspoons and tongs: Mr Bob IJoyd. cake stand and flowerpot stand: Mr L. Lloyd, cheque; Mr and Mrs R. f. Bush, silver tray with teapot, sugar basin, and cream jug: Misses Bush, cutlery, tea service and tray cloth: Miss Kitty Lloyd, afternoon tea tray : Mr and Mrs J. T. Bush, chair; Dr. l.apraik, Lovely silver cake basket and hot water kettle: Mr E. Quick, handsome afternoon ten and cake stand, silver teapot mid spoons. Mrs Quick, cushion: Mis- Quick, fame flower bowl: Mr. Mr-, and Misse- Baker, handsome mirror; Mi-s Olive Baker, afternoon teacup, saucer and plate: Mrs and Miss Powell, solid silver serviette rings: Mr W. and Misses Price, silver-mounted jam di~h and spoon: Miss E. Price, tray cloth; Miss Ellie Price, cosy; Miss L. Price, sideboard cloth: Miss Lewes, silk point laee cosy over terracotta satin; Miss Osborne, silver-mounted cruet; Mr Osborne, silver-mounted salt and pepper cruiet: Roberts, silver-mount-ed jam dish; Miss Innes. silvermounted honey pot; Mrs Wright, afternoon teacups and saucers; Mrs Lawlor. Mrs Beeton's cookery book: Miss Head, picture; Miss Jephson. picture; Mr and Misses Adams, sil-ver-mounted purse and eard case combined; Mr Whitehead, pair of slippers; Miss Lynch, pretty negligee jacket; Mi-s Banks, vase; Mrs Gillespie, fruit dish; Misses Gillespie, silver-mounted salts; Miss McQuade, manicure set; Mr and Sirs Daw. Karangahake. silver photo frame: Mr Hardy. Te Arolia, fish knives and forks; Mr Jackson. Waihi, handsome spirit stand: Mr Griffiths, Paeroa, case of solid silver afternoon teaspoons and tongs; Mr C. Short. Paeroa, sets of sil-ver-mounted carver- and silver teapot; Mr and Mrs Delaney and family, Pae roa, handsome embossed silver fruit dish: Mr J. Brennan, Paeroa. handsome case of carvers. LAXDALL- BRIGHT. A marriage which took place at Puna-ma-whiti. Endeavour Inlet, on September 30th last, was very interesting (write- our Marlborough eorrespon dent). The bride was Miss Clara Bright, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Bright, of the Puna-ma-whiti postoffice. and the bridegroom was Mr F. J. Landall, Dieffenbaeh, Tory Channel. The bride wore cream satin stripe, trimmed with cream satin gimp, also a veil of tulle, and the usual orange blossom, and held a lovely bouquet of native clematis and foliage of native jasmine. The bridesmaid. Miss Elvira Landall. dressed in green cloth, also carried a bouquet of clematis. The bride’s mother, who wore a black skirt and cream broehe blouse, entertained a very large party of friends at a breakfast after the ceremony. The whole house, inside and out, was decorated with nikau palms, and beautiful trails of native clematis. STEAD—ROBERTS. A Pre-- Association telegram states that a quiet but pretty wedding took place at Knox Church, Dunedin, on October 8, when Miss Ruby Roberts, fourth daughter of Mr John Roberts, C.M.G., was married to Mr Wilfred Stead, son of Mr G. G. Stead, of Christchurch. Owing to a recent bereavement the wedding was semi-private, but there was a large attendance at the church. The bridesmaids were Miss Lulu Roberts and Miss Stead. Mr George Palmer, of Christchurch, was best man. and Mr A. G. Roberts groomsman. The marriage service was conducted by the Rev. W. Hewitsou.