Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XV, 9 April 1904, Page 44

Orange Blossoms.

STEELE—VILLERS. On the 30th ult., at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Napier, the marriage took place of Mr J. T. Steele and Miss Maude Villers, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Villers, of Petane, Hawke’s Bay. The bride was accompanied to the church by her brother, and was attended by two bridesmaids. She wore a travelling dress of navy blue cashmere trimmed with silk, and a large picture hat with feathers. The bridesmaids wore dresses of white muslin, trimmed with green silk and lace insertion. They wore hats to match, and each carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Robert Steele, as best man.

BERGSTROM—ROBINSON. The marriage of Mr Carl Bergstrom hnd Miss Jennie Robinson, eldest daughter of Mr G. Robinson, of Colcnso Hill, Napier, took place on the 30tu ult. in St. John’s Cathedral, Napier. The bride wore a travelling dress of pale green tweed, and a hat to match. There were two bridesmaids, wearing costumes of pink flowered delaine, the bodices trimmed with soft cream lace, white silk sashes, and black velvet hats trimmed with feathers. Each carried a shower bouquet. The officiating clergyman was the Very Rev. De Berdt Ilovell, Dean of iWaiapu. The bride was given away by her father. A number of guests afterwards assembled at the residence of the bride’s parents on Colenso Hill. Mr and Mrs Bergstrom subsequently left for Wanganui.

WATSON—KEILLER. 'An exceptionally pretty wedding was Celebrated on March 23rd at Bulls, Rangitikei, when Dr. Frederic J. Watson and Miss Ethel Keiller, daughter of the late Mr. E. Keiller, of Surrey, England, were married. The pretty little country town was en fete for the occasion, and the church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of tne bride. The Service was choral. The bride, who was given away by her brother. Mr E. Keiller, looked charming in an exquisite gown of ivory crepe de chine, with foamy flounces of accordion chiffon, and a long court train of white satin. The yoke and sleeves of chiffon were latticed with white chenille, studded with pearls and embroidered in silver, ami the deep belt was also sewn with silver and pearls. Her tulle veil was worn over a coronet of orange blossoms, and she wore the bridegroom’s gift of n lovely pearl pendant and chain.

There were two tiny maids, Sophia and

Marion Watson ( nieces of the bridegroom), who wore white silk muslin frocks with pale blue sashes, and carried tall crooks decorated with yellow and white flowers and pale blue chiffon. Also in attendance were two picturesque little pages, Gerald and Tony Birch (nephews of the bride), who wore brown velvet suits, white silk shirts, and deep lace cuffs and collars, and brown tricorne hats. The bridegroin presented each with gold sleeve links, and to the little girls he gave gold merry thought brooches. A reception was afterwards held at “Kaumai,” the residence of the bride’s brother, at the conclusion of which Dr. and Mrs Watson left for their trip overland to the Hot Lakes.

Tha bride’s travelling dress was of brown cloth, made with a short jacket lined with orange silk. The deep cuffs and collar of white velvet bore exquisitely painted clusters of nasturtiums in their natural tints, and the white beaver hat was smothered in trails of the same flower in shades of yellow-, orange and copper.

Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Caccia Birch, Mr and Mrs E. Keiller, Hon. VV. and Mrs Johnston, Colonel and Mrs Gorton, Mrs G. Potts, Mr and Mrs W. Birch, Mr, Sirs, and the Misses Wilson, Messrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs D. J. Riddiford, Mr and Mrs G. Pharazyn, Dr. and Mrs Skerman, Mr, Mrs and Misses Dalrymple, Mrs and Miss Willis, Dr. and Mrs Baldwin, Mr and Mrs Leveth, Miss Bennett,, Mr and Mrs Sydney Johnston, Mr and Mrs Bill.

MOORE—LESLIE. An exceedingly pretty wedding was celebrated in the Anglican Church, Motueka, Nelson, recently, when Miss Ruby, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Leslie, of “ Wak&tipu,” Motueka, was married to Mr. E. B. Moore, solicitor, Nelson. The Rev. 8. Johnston was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a handsome white silk, beautifully rucked and trimmed with rich lace and orange blossoms, with the usual wreath and veil, and carried a handsome shower bouquet. Iler four bridesmaids were her sisters, Misses Cora, Olive, and Myra Leslie, and Miss Lillie Wheeler (Wellington), dressed in dainty silk costumes of lemon, blue, cream, and pink respectively, wearing Victorian bonnets, and carrying shower bouquets to match. The gift of bride to bridegroom was a single-stone ruby ring, bridegroom to bride a gold necklet set with rubies and pearls, and to bridesmaids gold bangles set with rubies and diamonds. Mr. P. Moore acted as best man, and Mr. 11. E. Burden as groomsman. The mother of the bride wore black corded silk with dainty bonnet of grey chiffon and orange; the mother of the bridegroom, dove-coloured silk voile, trimmed with handsome lace, and toque to correspond; Mrs. R. NobleAdams (sister of bride), electric blue costume, picture hat of same shade; Mrs. C. Colt (another sister), green costume, Victorian bonnet. The wedding party and guests returned to “ Wakatipu,” where they were entertained by the bride’s parents, and shortly afterwards the happy couple left for their honeymoon trip overland to Christchurch. The bride’s goingaway dress was violet blue voile, with fashionable trimmings, Victorian bonnet of velvet to match, lined with white velvet. The presents were numerous, handsome, and costly.