Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XVII, 23 April 1904, Page 48

Orange Blossoms.

STEWART—AARONS. An interesting -wedding recently took place at the Australia Hotel, Sydney, when Mr Robert Stewart, of New Zealand, chief officer of the R.M.S. Moana, was united to Lily, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Aarons, of Gramanda, Lewisham. A table covered with an embroidered white Indian shawl, hassocks covered with similar draperies, and an arch of greenery, from which hung a large wedding-bell of white immortelles, formed a shrine, at which the bridal party assembled. Miss Aarons made a charming bride. Her gown, of embroidered silk, was made with stylish simplicity. A tulle veil, wreath of orange blossom, and silk mittens, completed the pretty toilet. As she entered the drawingroom, leaning on her father’s arm, the Sydney choristers, accompanied by Mr Arthur Mason, sang ‘The Voice that Breathed O’er Eden.” The Rev. R. E. Davies, 8.A., performed the ceremony according to the Presbyterian rite. Miss Edith Aarons and Miss Ettie Aarons (the bride’s sisters) acted as bridesmaids. Their pretty dresses, of rosepink silk, were made with deep capes, edged with lace, and worn with black picture hats. The bridegroom presented them with gold watches, and pink posies tied with black velvet streamers. The bride carried a white posy. Mr A. M Bride (chief engineer of the Moana) was best man, Mr J. R. Stringer (second officer) being groomsman. The Sydney choristers sang other hymns during the marriage service. Afterwinds they sang madrigals. Master Reg. Massey gave • I've Been Roaming.” Mrs Whiffy (the bride's sister) sang ••Loch Lomond.” Mrs Aarons (mother of the bride) wore pale mauve voile and cream bonnet. Mrs Gibson (bride's sister) was in tussore silk. Mrs AV bitty wore a cream delaine, flowered in blue, and a black picture hat. Lady Harris (the bride's aunt) wore floral brocade. Mrs Carty Salmon (the bride’s cousin) looked particularly well in cream and blue silk, with a p aeock’s eye clasp at the back of the belt. The wedding presents were displayed in the drawing room. A beautiful " Japanese screen, presented by Captain Howie, was much admired. The R.M.S. Moana’s company presented entree dishes, and other silver ware, suitably engraved. The ship was fully dressed with bunting on Mr Stewart's wedding-day. The wedding presents of the Union Steamship < ompany nnd the A.U.S.N. to him were free passes on any of their bo«fs for himself and wife. A free double pass was also given for all the New Zealand railways. Mr Stewart has three months’ leave of absence, and he nnd Mrs Stewart are now touring New Zealand.

BEET HAM—BOLTON. A pretty and fashionable wedding took place at Oete, Tiraumea, on April 6, when Miss Agnes Mary Hiudmarsh Bolton, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Bolton, was married to Mr. Albert Beethani, of Clifton, Mangatainoka. The officiating clergy were Canon Eccles, of Woodvile, and the Rev. 11. M. B. Marshall, of St. Mark’s, Mangatainoka. The bride, wdio was given away by her father, looked most charming in a gown of accordeon-pleated crepe de chine, trimmed with real lace. She wore a real lace veil, and spray of orange blossoms in her hair, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Frances Bolton and Miss Madge Hindmarsb. Both wore cream voile costumes, beautifully trimmed with insertion, green sashes, white aceordeon - pleated hats, trimmed with the fashionable shade of green. They wore gold and pearl brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried yellow shower bouquets. Mr. Beetham was supported by Mr. Williams, of Wellington, as best man, and Mr. Felix Bolton as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests and bridal party partook of a delightful wedding breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Beetham subsequently left for the South. Mrs. Beetham’s travelling dress was a perfectly fitting tailor-made costume of grey cloth, and beaver hat with white feather trimming. Mrs. Bolton looked charming in a stylish costume of green, Sleeked with white, pretty hat; Mrs. Gilbertson (aunt of the* bride) wore a beautiful English gown of black, trimmed with lace, hat to match; Mrs. T. Hindmarsh (aunt of the bride), handsome black silk, deep lace collar, picture hat; Miss Iliuduiarsli, stylish Russian coat and skirt, lace front, hat to match; the Misses Bolton, white muslins, trimmed with Paris insertion, and blue sashes; Mrs. Lethbridge, black and white costume, hat to match; Mrs. Eccles, blue coat and skirt; Mrs. Harold Smith, brown cloth costume, hat trimmed with brown and white feathers; Mrs. Nelson, pretty green costume, green picture hat, trimmed with autumn leaves; Mrs. Breeds, very pretty black silk, trimmed with lace, hat to match; Mrs. Lloyd, grey tailor-made costume, faced with white, black hat; Mrs. Marshall, handsome black costume, prettily trimmed; Mrs. Burnett, navy blue coat and skirt, white chiffon vest, white and blue hat; Mrs. R. H. Rhodes, green clot! . coat and skirt, white hat, trimmed with blue and green; Mrs. Henry Dawson, fawn voile, black hat; Mrs. Ormond Cooper, deep rose coloured costume, white boa, white hat trimmed with black; Mrs. Mackie, black dress, with white front, trimmed with insertion over pale blue, stylish hat; Miss Trolove, grass lawn, insertion trimming, hat to match; Miss Warren, grey tweed; Miss Carey, navy blue canvas cloth coat and skirt, black and white hat; Miss Gaisford, white Japanese silk, hat trimmed with daisies; Miss Elsie Williams (Hastings), handsome blue cloth coat and skirt, lace front, hat trimmed with pompons. Amongst the gentlemen present were the Messrs. Hindmarsli (2), Charles, William and Norman Beetham (Masterton), Lethbridge, Nelson, Breeds, Burnett, Miller, and Williams, Dr. Henry Dawson (I’ahiatua). Dr. C. M. Dawson (Woodville), Mr. Harold Smith, Mr. Joe Bolton, and others. The presents were beautiful and numerous. In the evening a delightful dance was held at Oete. JACKSON- -WOODWARD. A quiet but exceedingly pretty wedding was solemnised at St. James’ Church, Mangere Bridge, by the Rev. Mr Kirkbride, on Wednesday, April 6th, when Miss Margaret (Basilic) Woodward, second daughter of the late William Woodward, of Mangere, was married to Mr John Hugblings Jackson, son of Samuel Jackson, Esq., solicitor, of Auckland. The bride, v.dio was given away by her brother, wore a very pretty white muslin over silk, simply but charmingly made, and a dainty white hat. The only bridesmaid was Miss Constance Woodward (sister of the bride), and Mr T. Mandcno Jackson supported his brother as best man. After the ceremony a large party of relatives lunched with Mrs Woodward and spent a very pleasant afternoon there. Mr and Mrs J. Jackson were the recipients of many costly prescnlr

WYNY'ARD-=—BINNEY. A quiet but charmingly pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Holy •Sepulchre last Thursday, April 14, when Miss Florence Binney, third daughter of Mr. George Binney, of Auckland, was married to Mr. W. T. Wynyard, of Wellington. The Rev. Mr. Carver performed the ceremony, and Madame Wigmore, organist of St. Mark’s, Remuera, officiated at the organ, playing Mendelssohn’s ‘■Wedding March” and other items with much taste and feeling. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a beautiful gown of white silk voile over glace silk. The bodice was artistically trimmed with wide Paris tinted lace, and was finished with a small A -shaped vest of whit? crepe de chine. The usual veil and crange blossoms were dispensed with on this occasion, and the bride wore an exceedingly pretty floral hat of Parma violets, relieved here and there with touches of green velvet, and carried a most exquisite shower bouquet of white tuber roses, sweet sultans, begonias and maidenhair fern, with white chiffon streamers. Miss Alice Binney acted as bridesmaids, and wore a pretty pale blue hopsack costume with cream vest and collar trimmed with ruehed ribbon and ecru applique. Her hat was of pale blue felt, swathed with chiffon, and finished with large blue rosettes. She carried a beautiful bouquet composed of delphinium and maidenhair, with satin streamers to match her gown. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome gold watch, and to the bridesmaid a pearl and turquoise pendant. Mr. Wynyard was attended by Mr. J. Alexander as best man. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Binney entertained a number of guests at their pretty residence, “Heselden,” Upper Queen street, at a sumptuous wedding breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Wynyard left during the afternoon for their future home in Wellington, Mrs. Wynyard wearing a very smart navy blue cloth tailor-made costume, braided and finished with buttons. The coat "was trimmed with narrow bands of crimson panne, cream vest and pretty white felt hat, adorned with feather pompon. Mrs. Binney received her guests in a handsome black silk grenadine costume, pretty Marie Stuart bonnet, wreathed with cowslips, and yellow bouquet; Miss T. Binney looked particularly well in a cream canvas gown, with eream vest and lovely Maltese lace collar, black and white hat with white bird, beautiful crimson bouquet; Mrs. Kingswell was gowned in black canvas voile, with encrustations of black applique, cream vest and black and white toque with wreath of forget-me-nots. Her little daughter, Miss 11. Kingswell was daintily frocked in cream serge with faggotted yoke and seams, pale pink sash and pretty pink felt hat with ruehed ribbon; Mrs Clifton wore blaek crepe de chine with deep white satin yoke and collar veiled in black applique, black and white hat; Miss Ethel Cameron (Wellington) looked very dainty in a soft white silk witji violet sash, brown French sailor hat wreathed with violets and violet velvet; Mrs T. Binney, blue hopsacking with pretty Tuscan hat; Mrs Brett, very handsome black gown with beautiful sac jacket of accordion-pleated chiffon, black and white bonnet; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford, smart blue cloth sac jacket and skirt, cream vest and pretty toque to match; Mrs Paritt, dark crimson cloth coatee costume with cream vest, and shaded crimson corselet belt, blaek plumed hat lined with white chiffon; Mrs Dunean Clark, pretty cream canvas costume elaborately trimmed with Paris laee, pretty pale pink hat; Mrs Clayton (Sydney), brown voile costume with applications of ecru laee, brown and cream “Country Girl” hat; Miss Hardie, pretty white Swiss muslin with insertions of while laee, while picture hat with long white ostrich feathers; Miss Lennox, cream voile skirt with dainty white silk blouse, “Country Girl” hat with garniture of crimson ribbon and berries; Miss Gorrie, cream voile costume with medallions of Paris lace, cream vest, ceinture of pale green ribbon, large black hat; Mrs John Reed, handsome black brocade costume with white vest, large black hat; Miss Jessie Reed, pale oyster grey voile with insertions of cream applique, wide accordionpleated flounce, black picture hat; Miss Sinclair, pretty white silk frock, with wide insertions of white lace, deep ac-cordion-pleated frill, black hat; Mrs Wynyard, rich black silk gown with handsome black cape, blaek bonnet relieved with cluster of violets; Miss

Pearl Hay, pretty blue cloth Russian costume, with deep cape collar of green, cream vest and blue and green hat; Mrs Towle, blaek costume relieved with white black toque; Miss Towle, dainty white muslin frock made in the early Victorian style with black picture hat. BATTLEY—WILKES. There was a very pretty wedding at St. Andrew’s Church, Auckland, on Tuesday, April 12, when Percy F. Battley, Esq., son of F- Battley, Esq., of Grafton road, was married to Miss Leila Latham Wilkes, daughter of C. H. Wilkes, Esq., “Oaklands,” Parnell. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. H. B. Gray. Mr. Wilkes gave his daughter away, the bride being attired in a pretty gown of cream silk voile, the skirt arranged with several frills edged with ruehed chiffon. The bodice had a deep yoke and full undersleeves of transparent lace, and her veil was of beautiful old Limerick lace. The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of white chrysanthemums, cosmos, orange blossoms, etc., intermingled with maidenhair and asparagus ferns, and wore a gold watch and muff chain, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. J. Hardie and Mr. Bigg-Wither were best man and groomsman respectively, and the bridesmaids were the Misses Ethel and Marjorie Wilkes, sisters of the bride. Miss Ethel Wilkes wore a pretty cream tueked taffeta gown, with wide corselet belt, and Miss Marjorie Wilkes was in a creani woollen crepe de chine, with transparent yoke and trimmings of Cluny laee. They wore pretty burnt straw hats, swathed with white chiffon, and trimmed with ostrich feathers, and carried effective bouquets of crimson and white flowers. The bridesmaids’ gifts from the bridegroom were gold brooches. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes entertained a number of guests at afternoon tea. Mrs. Wilkes received in a handsome gown of grey poplin, trimmed with black, blaek bonnet, and carried a bouquet composed of yellow sunflowers. The Misses Bertha and Dolly Wilkes wore smart tweed costumes of brown and green respectively, with hats to matchy Mrs. (Dr.) Clieeseman (Coromandel), striking gown of blue tucked voile, with deep , accordion-pleated flounce; Miss Latham (Ngaruawahia), champagne voile,, elaborately shirred and finished with Paris lace, hat cn suite; Mrs. Sellars, handsome black brocade, with black and cream bonnet, large bouquet of mauve cosmos; Mrs. Claude Motion (Waiuku), black voile skirt, Paris lace coffee jacket, with wide miroir greert corselet belt, black picture hat, trimmed with miroir green ribbon and black ostrich feathers; Mrs. Oliphant, black canvas voile over white glace silk, black and white hat; Mrs. King, electric blue silk gown, finished with ecru lace, hat to correspond; Mrs. A. B. Wright, smart brown tweed costume, trimmed with pink Oriental insertion, white vest, Torpilleur hat, with drooping ostrich feather; Mrs. Ernest Dufaur, very pretty pale grey canvas voile, tucked anil trimmed with encrustations of Paris laee, wide accordion-pleated flounce, and black picture hat; Mrs. Walter Bagnall, crimson and blank flaked tweed costume, with cream vest, black hat; Mrs. MacAndrew, brown tweed costume, with’ blue and green hat; Mrs. Murdock/ black skirt, with pretty blue and white floral silk blouse, black hat; Mrs. Houghton, very pretty gown of green and white spotted silk, elaborately gauged and trimmed with insertion, pale green ceinture, and green ribbon laced through collar, large black picture hat; Mrs. Lawry, very handsome black grenadine over white glace silk, blaek nnd white hat, with long shaded ostrich feather, beautiful bouquet of scarlet flowers; Miss Dorothy Lawry wore a dainty frock of white liberty silk and insertion; Miss Culpan, grey tueked voile, finished with Paris lace, burnt straw hat, trimmed with buttercup and blue silk; Miss Ruby Culpan, white silk and insertion frock, with white cloth bolero braided with gold, pale blue hat; Miss Harrop, white silk gown, black picture hat; Miss Wright, dainty white gown, hat en suite; Miss Amy Taylor, blaek skirt, pretty white serge bloilSe, finished with Cluny lace, black hat. The bride’s travelling gown was of dark green and black flaked Cheviot tweed, with black braidings. large black hat. Mr. and Mrs. Battley were the recipients of many beautiful presents, amongst them lieing a beautiful and complete set of house linen.

HATHERLEY—GRIFFITHS. I ' ' On Tuesday, April 12, a very popular wedding was celebrated at Christ Church, Wanganui, when Mr. Frank llatherley, eldest son of Dr. Ilatherley, and Miss Jessie Griffiths, second daughter of Mr. 8. S. Griffiths, of Wanganui, were married. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Winnie Griffiths, and Mr. Roland Robertson, of Wellington, acted as best man. The church, which was most beautifully decorated, was crowded to its fullest extent. The bride, who looked charming, was attired in a rieh cream duchess satin gown, the skirt with gauged hips and scrolled pattern of chiffon at the hem. The corsage was made with transparent lace yoke, and trimmed with silk embroidery, full satin sleeves, and chiffon puff hanging from a widegauged cuff. She wore a richly embroidered veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Her bridesmaid wore a dainty gown of cream silk, trimmed with insertion and gauged hip yoke, pretty white hat with ostrich feathers. Mrs. Griffiths (the bride’s mother) wore a handsome gown of black brocaded silk, with white chiffon vest embroidered in heliotrope black and white bat with gauged chiffon and feathers; Mrs. Hughes-Johnston (the bridegroom's sister), wore a black tucked voile skirt, long fawn coat, white felt hat with black velvet and white bird; Mrs. Miles (Wellington) was gowned in a navy blue silk, tucked and gauged, black hat with plumes; Mrs. Blundell, navy blue voile, profuselytrimmed with Oriental shaded galloon, black straw hat with emerald green velvet and bird, beautiful bouquet of pink and red chrysanthemums, with long trails of Virginian creeper; Mrs. Fenwick, grey voile costume, tucked and banded with champagne insertion, crushed strawberry hat; Mrs. Barnicoat, black voile skirt, cream serge coat, black fancy straw hat; Miss Barnicoat were a white canvas, frock trimmed with lace yoke, cream straw hat, with red spots, and white bird, white and red chrysanthemum shower . bouquet; Mrs. John Stevenson wore a becoming gown of brown cloth, Oriental worked yoke and champagne lace, black velvet hat with satin rosettes, she carried an artistic shower bouquet, composed of brown and yellow shaded chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern; Miss Broad (Greymouth), navy blue serge costume, piped with crimson doth, vest of crimson velvet, hat to match; Mrs. C. Powell wore a black and white frock, large black velvet hat; Mrs. Grieg, black canvas, embroidered in silk, cream lace collar, hat to match; Mrs. C. E. Mackay wore a beautiful costume of pale pink bengaline; Mrs. Tloult, brown tweed and crushed strawberry hat with velvet and brown-shad-ed bird; Mrs. Cutfield, bright blue cloth gown, with cape forming tabs and outlined with shaded galloon, white silk blouse, with insertion, white felt hat, with velvet and blue bird; Mrs. Stewart, black brocaded costume, black silk coat, with velvet collar and applique, black chiffon hat with white aigrette; Miss Pratt, green flecked tweed, piped with crimson, crimson straw hat; Miss Brabant, blue cloth coat and skirt, white silk blouse with insertion, crimson French sailor hat with rosettes of ribbon to match; Miss P. Jones, black aud heliotrope costume; Miss Stewart (Wellington) wore a smart turquoise blue coith frock, the skirt having panels of cloth, showing glaee silk frills between, full sleeves with puffs of silk, black picture hat with feathers; Miss Simpson (Melbourne), cream tucked voile, with champagne insertion, and black velvet bow belt with long ends, black and white, hat; Miss Campbell (Wellington), navy blue tucked voile c.'.'stnme, cream figured net vest, full sleeves, blue hat with velvet and bird; Miss Ward (Silverhope), white drill gown, with long pink, green and blue striped ribbon aud ends, white hat trimmed with the same ribbon; Mrs. Wilson (New Plymouth) wore a sty-

lish black tucked voile, with champagne insertion and accordion-pleated deep flounce, crimson hat; Mrs. Brookfield, grey tweed costume, grey felt hat with velvet; Mrs. C. Millward, slate grey tweed, with large black hat and white feathers; Miss Pownall, brown tweed, piped with orange, hat to match. There were also present:—Mesdames McLean, Newcombe, Greenwood, Bab-

bage, Misses Burgess, Knapp, Taylor, Messrs. Cohen, Pownall, Stewart, Millward, Greenwood, Brookfield, Blundell, Hoult, Babbage, Drs. Hatherley and Fenwick. After the ceremony the bridal party were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents in Wil-son-atreet. The sumptuous wedding breakfast was served in a large marquee erected on the croquet lawn. The table was artistically decorated with white flowers and ferns and knotted with festoons of white satin ribbon. The presents were numerous and very costly. The bride and bridegroom left by the afternoon train for the South, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling gown was a smart grey flecked tweed, the skirt strapped with emerald green cloth in the form of diamonds, pretty green velvet hat to match.

JONES—JAMIESON. On Thursday afternoon, the 31st March, at the East Belt Wesleyan Church, Mr Sydney 11. Jones, surgeon dentist, Christchurch, eighth son of Mill. S. Jones, of Caversham, Dunedin, was married to Miss Violet Maj- Jamieson, only daughter of Mr John Jamieson, of Linwood. The Rec. C. H. Laws, 8.A., was the officiating minister, and Mr Selwyn Bruce presided at the organ. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride was given away by her father, and the bridesmaids were Misses Ivy Garrett and Winnie Lamb (cousins of the bride) and Miss Offwood. The bride was attired in a dress of cream silk, trimmed with a transparent yoke of embroidered chiffon and insertion. She wore the usual orange blossoms and veil, and carried a beautiful shower, bouquet, and round acr neck hung a handsome gold pendant, sot with garnets, the gift of her mother, and which had been worn by the latter at her marriage. The. bridesmaids wore white silk dresses, trimmed with lave and chiffon, and handsome brooches, which were gifts from the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Harry Marshall (best man) an! Mr Arthur Jamieson, brother of the bride (groomsman). At the close of the ceremony the couple left the church co the strains of the “Wedding March. ’ and on leaving they were assailed with the usual showers of rice. The invited guests, io the number of about one hundred, were afterwards entertained at the residence of the bride's father, Linwood. The presents, which were numerous and costly, included a handsome piano, given by the bridegroom to the bride. The happy pair left the same evening for Wellington. The bride’s travelling costume was a blue-grey silk voile and a black picture hat. LAWSON- BLUNDELL. Among the most interesting of recent weddings (writes our Wellington correspondent) was that of Mr Thomas Lawson, of the Wellington stall of the N.Z. Insurance Company, and Miss Kathleen Blundell, second daughter of Mr John Blundell, of the “Evening Post” proprietary, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Revs. G. P. Davys, G. Handover, and J. Maclaverty, at St. Peter’s Church. Appropriate music was supplied by Mr Milward Anderson at the organ. The bride's dress was of surah veiled in flounces of gauged chiffon and lovely Venetian lace, the bodice of softlydraped chiffon and lace, with sprigs of orange blossom here and there, and a. coronet of the same flower supported her tulle veil. Her bouquet was of white, cosmos and maiden-hair. Her sister, Miss Ida Blundell, and two cousins, Misses Nora Osborne-Gibbes and Lucy Leddle, were bridesmaids, wearing ivory cloth dresses with very smart belts of silk, and black picture hats with long ostrich plumes. Their bouquets were of scarlet dahlias and autumn foliage. Mr W. Lawson was best man, and Mr 11. Blundell groomsman. Mrs Blundell (mother of the bride) wore, black crepe de chine, with embroidered medallions, 1830 bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Lawson wore a rieh black brocade. After the reception at “Clontarf,” Mr and Mrs Lawson left on their honeymoon, the bride wearing a dress of navy blue cloth and velvet, with hat cn suite. The presents included a set of silver entree dishes from the local stuff of the New Zealand Insurance Company.

• ACTON ADAMS— NEAVE. ’ “ ’A very pretty wedding was celebrated recently at St. Peter's Church, Riccarton, when Mr Percy Acton-Adams, of Island Farm, was married to Miss Mary Neave, youngest daughter of Mr F. D. 8. Neave, of Okeover, Riccarton. The church, already a pretty little edifice, was beautifully decorated with lovely white flowers and greenery, and was filled with guests. The bride wore a lovely gown of white satin trimmed with old Brussels lace, and wore a Brussels lace veil, which had belonged Io the family for many years. The bridesmaids Miss Eleanor Neave (sister of the bride). Miss Hilda Leadam (cousin of bridegroom), and Miss Ethel Palairet. wore pale blue liberty silks trimmed with cream lacc and cream lace yokes, large black picture hats, and carried pink and white bouquets. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to Okeover for afternoon tea and to inspect the numerous and handsome presents. Mrs Neave received the guests with the bride and bridegroom, and looked well in a handsome black brocade, and black bonnet relieved with pink; Miss Neave wore a dark red costume piped with darker shade, black and pink hat; Mrs 11. Acton-Adams, grey tweed costume, black ha t; Lady Clifford, dark blue striped with white, black hat; Mrs Heaton Rhodes, pale blue gown, collars and revers or Oriental embroidery, black picture hat: Mrs Ali.-ter Clark, blue and white flecked gown, black and cream hat; Mrs ‘•Head, black satin, the revers of blue and gold embroidery, pale green chiffon toque, white ostrich feather stole; Miss Stead, pale sea green voile with cream lace, hat to match, relieved with pale pink; Mrs Denniston, pale green and white voile tucked and trimmed with lace, black chiffon toque; Miss Denniston, dark brown costume and red hat; Airs Flworthy, all black, bonnet relieved with white; Mrs Bond, pale green silk piped with black, black hat and feathers; Mrs J. D. Hall, all black; Mrs G. Rhodes, dark brown costume, cream lace vest, brown and pink hat; Mrs Pyne, dark bine with small white spot, black hat; Mrs P. Campbell, Mrs Pascoe, Mrs Haslam, Mrs and Miss Tabart, Mrs Palmer, Mrs E. V. Palmer, Dr. Alice Moorhouse, Misses Devenish-Aleares, Humphries, Martin, Louisson, Leach, Mrs and Miss Deans, Airs and Miss Bassett, Mrs and Miss Williams, Mrs and Miss Bowen. The bride's going-away dress was of electric green trimmed with white velvet and black and silver braid and silver buttons, large black picture hat. Noticeable among the presents was a handsome pair of antlers mounted, the stag having been shot by Mr IL Acton-Adams, also a very handsome silver tea and coffee service presented by the employees of the Norwood Estate. K E AIDE R—POW N A LL. Tlie wedding of Miss Amy Pownall and Nir Oscar Kember was a very quiet one, but St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral (Wellington) was well tilled by friends of bride and bridegroom, though the guests were very few in number. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Fred. Pownall, and looked exceedingly well in a dress of white velvet, heavily trimmed with Limerick lace, large picture hat of white beaver, with long ostrich plumes and a handsome gold buckle. She carried an exquisite shower bouquet. Iler only ornament was a pearl necklace and pendant, the bridegroom’s gift- 1 hero was only one bridesmaid, Miss Olive Kember, who wore a graceful gown of rose pink crepe de chine, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs Pownall, the bride's mother, wore black silk voile inserted with lacc and black and white chiffon toque; Airs Kember, biscuit voile with straps of black velvet; Airs (’. Richardson, white silk inserted with luce, large beaver hat with plumes; Mis Richardson, black brocade, black bonnet with violets; Alisa G. Richardson, dark violet silk voile, and black picture hat; Airs J. Tripe, pale blue crepe de chine with appliques of velvet; Aliases Mee, white voile dresses, green and heliotrope hats; Alisa Barnett, white voile, accor-dion-pleated, and fuchsia-tinted hat; Alisa Barber, petunia silk and white beaver hat with purple flowers; Airs Bristow©, grey zibeline; Alisa Warren, pale blue voile.

HAMKRTON— WATK INP. A quiet but pretty wedding was crl»» bra ted at Pt. Mark's Church, Wellington, when Mit« Ethel Watkins, (laughter of Mrs. 8. Watkins. of Broughamstreet. was married to Mr. IL A. Homerton, Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. O. 8. Watkins, wore a lovely gown of white satin duchesse, draped with Limerick lace; her veil was of tulle, caught up with orange blossoms. Four little girls acted as bridesmaids Misses NoeHne and Frances II Miner ton, and the Misses Walkins who won* dainty frocks of white muslin and lace, and big frilly hats Air. Austin Pavitt was best man. Tlie reception was held at the residence of the bride’s brother, Mr. Laurence Watkins, in Hussex-square. DIDSBI-RY BULK LEY. At St. Alary’s Church on Tuesday, April 12, :i marriage between Miss Clara Bulk ley, Third daughter of Mr. R. C. Bulkley, and Mr. Frederic Didsbury, third sen of the lite Mr. G. Didsbury, was solemnised by the Rev. A. Ilan.‘ell. The bride looked exceedingly well in a graceful gown of white inerveilleux. with insertions of lace, and her maid* -Aliases Emmie and Alary Bulkley, Eileen Didsbury. and Gertrude Partridge--wore white voile dresses, much shirred and inserted. Their white beaver hats were wreathed with scarlet berries, and they carried bouquets of cactus dahlias and autumn foliage. Dr. '(.'l rich was bst man. Each bridesmaid received a gold bai »jle from tlie bridegroom, who also gave, the bride a pearl necklet and pendant. DULBEL--NEILL. The marriage of Air P. C. Dolbel, elder son of Air C. Dolb?l. of Napier, with Susie, youngest daughter of Air K. Neill, of Vvairca, took place in the Presbyterian Church, Vvairoa, on the 13th inst. The Rev. J. Raeburn performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory white silk, with the bodice tucked and trimmed with satin ribbon. On the bodice was also a fichu of white chiffon held with sprays of bridal Howers. .Iler tulle veil was attached with similar sprays, and she carried a. bouquet of white Howers. The bridesmaid wore a dress of pale pink crepe do chine with a pink sash, aud a. hat of white fell ornamented with black plumes. Her bouquet was of chrysanthemum and roses tied with satin ribbon. The bride's parents afterwards held a lai go reception, and the newly wedded pair Left later in the day for the Lakes. HILLS-SMITH. A very pretty wedding took place last week at the Epiphany Church, Auckland, which was nicely decorated for the occasion. Trie contracting parlies were ‘diss Marion Smith and Mr. Frank M. Hills, of He firm of Thompson and Hills. The bride was given away by Imr father, and was attended by four bridesmaids Miss Hazel Smith, Aliss Hills, Miss Flosrie Smith, and Miss Nat lie Smith, while the groomsmen were Air. P. F. Hid and Air. Selwyn Smith. The service was choral, A reception wis held at the house of the bride's parents, and later Hie couple left lor Cambridge lor their honeymoon. C’ULELLO NE MILE. At. the Mean re MDsmn Station ic«ently the marriage of Mr Gvi.uge 11. Cold 10, of Grccnnii allows. Hawke's 1>; y, and Alias Theresa M. \eag ! e. daughter of Mr IL Neagle, of Ta rad. le. tool; place. The bridesmaid was attired in a dress of white silk, with fichu of white chiffon and lace, large bi nil stmw hat trimmed with silk and f at hers, 'i he brides dress was of I'nneh grey material trimmed with lace .’.rd -hiffon. She wore a hat of lhe same col.mr. Mr I*’. O’Snunnessey attended as best man.