Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XXVI, 25 June 1904, Page 48

Orange Blossoms.

BARTLETT—COURT. A stylish wedding was celebrated at the Thames on June 8 last, when Miss < ourt, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Court, of the Thames, was married to Mr. W- 11. Bartlett, of Auckland, Great interest was taken in the event, and St. George’s Church, where it took place was crowded with spectators. The Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan was the officiating clergyman. The service was full choral. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in an exquisite gown of white crepe do chine, over a foundation of glace silk The bodiee had a deep yoke of Honiton lace, with drooping shoulders, the corsage outlined with an epaulette cape of white satin ribbon, interlaced with cob-web squares, all hand-made and studded with pearls. This was finished with a frill of embroidered chiffon, and hung with loops of threaded pearls. This effect was also continued down the front of the bodiee in plastron shape. The sleeves were accordion-pleated, with double frills, and hung in graceful folds. The trained skirt was panelled in front with satin and pearls, and had a hip yoke with rows of gauging. At foot it 'was deeply vandyked and gusseted with fluted ehiffon.revealing a deep accordionpleated flounce, edged with chiffon rtiehing, the seams being herring-boned, clusters of orange blossoms and lilies of the valley were effectively added. The veil was of line silk tulle. treilised with bebe ribbon, and artistically arranged over a coronet of orange blossoms. Site carried an exquisite, shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Hilda Bartlett (sister of the bridegroom). Miss Court (cousin of the bride). Miss Edna Stevenson (bridegroom’s niece), and Miss Chrissie Steadman. The two elder were becomingly attired in pretty cream silk voiles, with lace yokes and gauged frills. Their green felt hats were adorned with, shaded green and white tips, ■uith a cascade of lace falling gracefully over the back. The two small dots looked exceedingly picturesque in their dainty frocks of white silk, which were a profusion of pin tucks and lace. They wore white felt hats with long chiffon strings, and an ostrich feather drooping over the brim. They carried crooks finished with bows of satin ribbon. Mr. ,T -McKenzie was best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs. Logan and Stanley. The bridegroom’s presents to the elder bridesmaids were gold daggers studded with pearls and greenstone while to the little ones he gave neekchains with greenstone hearts. The bride’s travelling dress was a stylish myrtle green linked (weed, trimmed with triangular bands of green velvet, and studded with gun metal buttons, the bodice relieved with revers of cream cloth, banded with velvet, and disclosing a guipure front, dotted with green silk. Her picture hat was of black Tuscan straw, with large drooping ostrich feathers. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Court held a reception at the Royal Hotel, ’the following is a list of some of the many presents received:—Mr Court’s employees, handsome silver kettle on rustic silver stand: Thames Howling ( lub, set of pea, 1-bamlle dessert knives and forks in case, suitably inscribed: Mr Bartlett s employees, sitter cigarette cabinet and gold sleeve links: Mrs Bartlett and family, massive silver hot water kettle: Mr A. Court, pin., set of ivorvhandled table knives, prongs. spoons, and sib. er tea -poons: Mr I’. W. Court, pair silver-inoumed vases; Mr ,lno. Court, silver cake basket: Mr Jas. Court, silver cruet; Mr G. Court, silver

tea «et: Mr and Airs W. T. Court, silver better knife and jam sjmon in ease; Messrs. J. W. and A. H. Court, bandsome pair of pedestal flower stands; Miss Annie Court, richly embossed silver card basket; Mr ami Mrs Matthews, brocaded satin table centre: Mr amt Mfs Raingcr, silver bread fork: Mr -C. Court, case silver salt cellars: Miss AL J. Howell, silver-muuuted butter dish on silver stand: Miss Lottie ami Elsie Court, massive silver eake dish; Mr and Mrs Grierson, silver-mounted pocket flask, ami sugar sifter, silver tipped: Mr T. Finlayson (Auckland), case of handsome silver afternoon lea spoons and accessories, with dessert knives; Mr J. Mackenzie, set of ivory* handled carvers: Mr R. Logan, jnn., silver coffee service and silver salver; Mr A. C. Stevenson, dessert knives and fe.rks in silver and pearl; Dr. and Mrs O'Callaghan, giant specimen vases; Mr and -Mrs R. Johnston (Auckland), massive Japanese jardiniere: Mr and Mrs T. Read (Auckland), embossed silver salver; Miss L. Rose (Tiran). pair handsome Egyptian vases; Mr and Mrs W» Im.pett, tail vases; Mr and Mrs G. Price, set ivory-handled carvers, and silver bread knife: Sister Josephine, delicate hand-painted green silk handkerchief sachet : Mr and Mrs Grattan, handsome silver cake dish, embossed: Mr D. R. < aidwell. silver tea service; Miss Baker, picture; Misses Hague-Smith, solid silver toilet tray; Miss F. Lawlor, picture; Dr, and Mrs Stopford, handsome silver cheese dish: Mr and Mrs M. Paul, silver sugar scuttle ami scoop; Miss Edwards, lovely Dresden clsina ornament; Mr and Mrs Haskins, oak butter dish, silvermounted; Mr and Mrs J. Ryan, cutglass preserve dish on silver stand; Dr. Cox. novel glass sugar bowl on silver leaf: Miss Payne, ruby breakfast cruet: Mr A. Read, cut-glass and silver jewel casket; Mr AleCullough, wedding and visiting cards: Mrs Saunderson, flowered sugar basin in silver stand; Mrs •Swindley, Moroeeo-bound volume of Shakespeare: Mr and Mrs A. Dodd, pearl-handled bread fork: Mr and Mrs V.. Burton, silver serviette rings, cmgraved: Miss F. Read, afternoon tea cloth : Miss <A Steadman, cosy in yellow satin and wools: Miss L. Price, elaborate tray cloth; Mr and Mrs Clendon. set of silver salts, in case; Mr and Mrs Rayne (New Plymouth), solid silver serviette rings. On June 15th Mr and Airs Bartlett left Auckland by the Fiji boat jb journals .roAuoauv \ orji rpjrw o| Suva. BRIDGE—DAVIDSON. Tile wedding of Miss Helen Davidson and Mr E. R. Bridge, of Kapnui. youngest son of Mr G*. S. Bridge, a well-known citizen of Wanganui, was solemnised at St. Mary's. Addington, by the Rev. Walter S- Bean, on -Tune 1. The bride, who was given away by her step-father, Mr R. T. Leathern, solicitor, Christcliureh. looked very charming in pale blue voile, trimmed with orange blossoms and white silk insertion. She also wore the customary wreath and tulle veil, and carried an exquisite shower bouquet. The bridesmaids. Miss Amy Davidson and Miss Owles, of New Brighton, wore pretty dresses of fawn voile, trimmed with white silk and insertion, and black picture hats. They also carried shower bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr D. Davidson, brother of the bride. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a gold chain with greenstone heart attached, and the bridesmaids gold band rings set. with opals. Mrs Leathern was wearing a handsome black luerveilleu.x silk gown, with jet trimming. As the bridal party left the vestry Miss Wilson played the Wedding March. The wedding party adjourned to the residence of (ha bride’s parents. Bright’s Road, where about sixty guests were entertained, in the evening a social was held in the Hall, Addington, for the younger friends of the bride. The presents were numerous, and included several cheques. Air and Mrs Bridge left

the same evening for Gisborne, en'route fur Auckland. The bride's travelling dress was * brown ribeline, with hat to match. PITTAR—UK LATOUR. A very pretty wedding of much cial interest was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, on June 8, when Miss Ida de Latour, fourth daughter of Mr C. A. de Latour, Gisborne, was married to Mr Walter Pittar. of Auckland. The church was decorated with flowers and greenery, an arch, from which was suspended a large wedding bell, being erected over the. chan« eel. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a. white silk dress, finely tneked, the skirt having deep flounces of accordion-pleat-ed chiffon, and the Iwtdice having a transparent yoke of embroidered ehiffon and jdeated chiffon sleeves. She wore a veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen Akroyd (cousin of the bride), Miss Lylie. Coleman, Miss Cecil de Latour (sister of the bride), and Miss Lorna de Latour (niece of the. bride). The two first wore, pretty dresses of cream gauged voile, and white felt hats, with soft bows of yellow ribbon. The small maids wore dainty little frocks of white gathered and tucked silk, with chiffon frill* and soft silk hats. Each of the bridesmaids wore a little gold watch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Ila!ph de Latour was best man, and Mr S. Brewer (Wellington) groomsman. Mrs de Latour's dress was of rich black silk; Mrs A. de Latour, black voile, black picture hat; Mrs Vincent Barker wore a pretty grey voile dress and grey satin straw hat with pale blue velvet rosettes; Mrs B. de Latour, grey cloth costume, pale pink vest, white felt hat; Mrs Field, black silk, black and white hat; Mrs Maunsell. handsome black brocaded silk; Miss G. Akroyd, blue, cloth, white felt hat; Mrs Lysnar, navy blue serge costume, black picture bat; Mrs Bailey, black silk; Mrs Hunter, black voile. Mr and Mrs Pittar left for the •South in the evening, the bride's travelling costume being navy, blue serge and white felt hat with black velvet ribbon and quill.