ORANGE BLOSSOMS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1903, Page 48

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

ARTHUR—CHERRY. St. Sepulchre's Church, Auckland, was Bhe centre of much interest on Thursday, October 22, when Miss Margaretta Ethel Cherry,' third daughter of Mr. Francis Cherry, was married to Mr. Thomas Buddle Arthur, second son of the late Sir. Richard Arthur, Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. A. Carver, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives Bf the bride and bridegroom. The ser-

vice was full choral, Mr. V. Rice presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked extremely well in a lovely white silk frock, profusely tucked and inserted with laee, the bodice having transparent yoke and handkerchief sleeves. In place of wreath and veil she wore a pretty pale blue picture hat, trimmed with pale blue nnd green ribbon and forget-me-nots, and earned a beautiful shower bouquet. There were two bridesmaids in attendance—Miss Florence Cherry and Miss Jessie Arthur. The former wore a grass lawn, with narrow blue silk stripes, tucked and inserted with laee, and a large cream hat, trimmed with pale blue and green leaves. Miss Arthur was attired in a grass lawn frock, tucked, gauged, and inserted with lace, and large cream hat with heliotrope and green ribbon, with clusters of hydrangeas of the tame shades. Each carried a pretty bouquet of cornflowers, grasses, and feme. After the ceremony the guests drove to the residence of Mrs. J. 11. Adams, Bleazard’s Lane, Mount Eden, and later Mr. and Mrs. Arthur left for their honeymoon tour. The bride’s travelling jsturne was a green and blue doth and a blue and green hat. Mrs. Arthur, black silk bodiee, and fancy black skirt, black brocaded mantle, and black bonnet; Mrs. Cherry, black silk bodice and satin cloth skirt, black silk mantle and bonnet; Miss Clara Cherry, green lawn frock, tucked and inserted with lace and frills on t rained skirt, pale green hat, with black and green flowers; Miss B. Arthur, grey French tueked muslin and lace insertion, burnt straw hat with flowers; Miss Crump, cream voile, and cream hat: Mrs. J. H. Adams, tussore silk, tueked and gauged skirt, burnt straw hat, with clusters of pink roses; Mrs. Hamilton Jones (Gisborne), pretty blue delaine blouse, fancy black tucked and gauged skirt, “Country Girl” hat, with fo'/age; Mrs. Williams, all black toilette; Mrs. Dellow, black costume; Mrs. (Rev.) Garland, black gown ; Mrs. Thomas Buddle, black toliette. The presents, numbering about 60, were valuable and useful.

CURRIE—CLOUSTON. A pretty wedding took place at “Cairnie Hill,” Waiuku, Auckland, the residence of the bride’s parents, on Wednesday, 21st October, when Miss Maggie Clouston, eldest daughter of Dr. Clouston, was married to Mr S. D. Currie, youngest son of Mr W. Currie, of Waiuku. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. Barr. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in an exceedingly pretty silvery grey silk voile. Miss Ethel Clouston attended the bride as bridesmaid, and wore a pretty pale green canvas voile, prettily gauged and trimmed with ecru insertion. Mr John Clouston, eldest brother of the bride, acted as best man. Afternoon tea having been partaken of, the newlymarried couple left on their honeymoon trip, prior to leaving for Manawaru, near Te Aroha, their future home. The bride wore a stylish brown travelling costume, large picture hat. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many handsome and pretty presents. Mrs Clouston (mother of the bride) wore a handsome black gown; Miss M. Clouston wore pale blue canvas voile, bodiee trimmed with eream insertion, and pleated skirt; Miss Currie (sister of bridegroom), in a pretty blue costume; the two young sisters of the bride wore pretty blue frocks relieved with cream insertion. Amongst the guests 1 noticed Mesdantes Barr, Gillies (Auckland), Goble, Shakespear, Alf. Kidd, Mellsop. and Misses Barriball, A. Gittos (Auckland), Campbell, D. Campbell, Mellsop, Parker, and M. Brown. The gentlemen were the Rev. Mr Barr, Messrs. Shakespear, G. Currie, A. Currie, Mellsop (2), Vaughan, E. Barriball, and Frank Webster. NOREWOOD—TATTLE. A pretty wedding took place on Thursday, October 22, at the residence of Mr and Mrs Geo. Tattle, Kent-terrace, Wellington, when their second daughter. Rose, was married to Mr C. J. Norewood, of the Wellington Gas Company.

The Rev. T. W. Newbold, of Palmerstoa North, a friend of the family, performed the ceremony. The bride looked charming in a white silk dress trimmed with chiffon and old Spanish silk lace. Instead of the customary veil she wore a large picture hat of white chiffon and ostrich tips. The bride was attended by her sister Eva, who was attired in a costume of cream serge with handsome collar and trimmings. The bride’s mother wore a magnificent black brocade costume and bonnet en suite. Mr A. D. Patterson acted as best man. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was ft handsome gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaids a lovely ruby and pearl gold pendant and gold chain. The presents, which were numerous and costly, included a massive gold double Albert from the directors of the Gas Co., a solid silver tea service and silver-mount-ed ebony walking-stick from the employees, a gold watch from the Welsbaeh Incandescent Co-, Sydney, and several cheques.