Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue I, 2 July 1904, Page 46

Orange Blossoms.

HAYDON—RUNCIMAN. The vicinity of St. Andrew’s Church, Auckland, presented an animated appearance on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Isabella Ruth Runeiman, third daughter of the Rev. D. W. Runeiman, M.A., Io Mr, George Reginald Haydon, son of Mr. JiHaydon, of Canterbury. The secvice was conducted by the Rev. Henry B. Gray, assisted by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, of Epsom. The decorations were very beautiful. Tall palms and festoons of greenery were arranged in the chancel, and masses of arum lilies banked in front of the pulpit, and the pews reserved for the guests ornamented with bouquets of white flowers and greenery. A special feature of the decorations was an arch and a lovely floral wedding bell,’ under which symbol the happy pair stood during the ceremony. The service was ftdl choral, Mr- and Miss Ruby Culpan presiding at the organ. Miss Culpan playing the “Wedding March." The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very’ pretty and winsome in a lovely' cream duchesse satin bridal robe. The overskirt was cut in vandykes, with a trellis of ruched chiffon down each scam, over a trained skirt, with numerous sunray' chiffon flounces, edged with rucheing. The bodice had a transparent yoke with a trellis of ruched chiffon, and elbow sleeves, with deep frills of sunray chiffon. The bridal veil of Honiton lace, which had been worn by her mother at her wedding, was arranged over a tiara of orange blossoms, and fell in soft folds over the face and shoulders. A beautiful shower bouquet and a handsome pearl necklet and pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, completed this.becoming ensemble. Miss Elsie Runeiman (sister of the bride), Miss Hattie Ross, together with two little dots, Miss Mavis Scott, (daughter of Mrs. W. A. Scott) and Miss Maisie Gray, (daughter of Mrs. J. Gray, Wellington), were bridesmaids. The t wo former were charmingly attired in sky blue crepe de chine over glace silk, with two deep gauged flounces and tucked chiffon early Victorian yokes, outlined with exquisite rose point lace berthes, the elbow sleeves having deep sunray pleated chiffon frills, headed with cavalier euffs embroidered in silver. Their Romneyshaped hats were of transparent Paris lace, with pullings of pale blue velvet, round the top of the crowns, and swathed round the brims with lace falling in cachcpeigne over the hair. They wore gold muff chain “souvenirs,’’ and carried beautiful shower bouquets ,of crimson roses and Virginian leaves and crimson streamers. . The two young maidens were sweetly pretty in cream silk voile frocks over silk, with lace fichus, and white felt Victorian bonnets, with drooping ostrich plumes and chiffon strings. They , carried baskets of flowers, and wore gold ' necklets and

hearts, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Selby Morton, of Wanganui, officiated as best man, and Mr. Hodgson, of Waverley, as groomsman. A great many witnessed the ceremony, but only a few intimate girl friends of the bride went to “Wigwam,” Parnell, the residence of Mrs. Donald Ross, where afternoon tea was partaken of. The Rev. and Mrs Runeiman had issued between three and four hundred invitations for a reception in the Masonic Hall, but owing to the recent serious illness of their son, Mr .Hugh Runeiman, it had to be relinquished. Mr and Mrs Haydon left for Rotorua where they intend spending their honeymoon, the bride wearing a grey cloth travelling gown trimmed with velvet, and a black picture hat; Mrs Runeiman (mother of the bride), wore a black bouele cloth gown, and black chenille bonnet with touches of turquoise blue; Miss J. Runeiman, brown zibeline faced with apricot silk, white felt hat, with pule blue and pink roses resting on the hair at the back; Miss Smith, black voile trimmed with silk, black toque; Mrs Henry B. Gray, pretty biscuit silk voile finely tucked and trimmed with cream lace 'applique, smart black chenille tri’-eorn hat with chine ribbon, and hussar aigrette; Miss Mary Maenieol, smart brown zibeline piped with emerald green velvet, brown felt turban toque with ruelie of green silk round crown; Mrs W. A. Scott, stylish fawn cloth with cream laee encrustations, black plumed hut; Mrs J. Gray (Wellington), handsome black voile inserted with rich lace and trimmed with satin ribbon over a silk foundation, emerald green felt picture hat with satin choux; Professor Talbot-Tubbs, Mrs TalbotTubbs, wore a bright navy voile with cream silk, vest, and hat en suite: Professor Brown, Miss Brown, navy froek, and black velvet eoat; her sister wore black, and a earaeul jacket, hat to match; Miss Mowbray, heliotrope voile trimmed with handsome ecru lace and touches of black velvet ribbon, black plumed upturned hat; Mr T. and Mrs I’eacoek, the lady wearing a blaek moire, and blaek earaeul sue jacket, blaek bonnet with mango yellow roses; Mass Campbell, plum-eoloured cloth gown, and blaek toque with cream laee: Miss. Peacock, black cloth, flaked with green and white, trimmed with Persian galloon, emerald green velvet cavalier hat with cluster of small black plumes on outside of upturned brim: Miss Margaret Peacock, navy eloth, with Oriental applique over white cloth bands, black velvet Gainsboro hat; Mrs Whitelaw, blaek bouele cloth costume, black bon-net-with sequin brim, and aigrette; Miss B. Whitelaw, brown tweed, with stitched silk bands, Tuscan turban toque, trimmed with brown silk and quills; Mrs T. Whitelaw, pretty dove fawn silk embroidered voile, with Louis Seize blue silk collar and vest, blaek plumed hat; Miss Winnie Leys, stylish French blue costume, faced with chine Bilk, black velvet Gainsboro’ hat; Miss Oxley, grey tweed, with blue and blaek V?. nn s vest, blaek picture hat; Miss Kissling, bright navy blue canvas voile, with eream silk vest, and navy hat; Mrs Richmond, black eloth tailor-made costume, blaek hat with violets; Mrs McDowell, black and white spotted gown, pretty cream lace hat edged with sable; Mrs F. Bauine, cream cloth toilette, and white felt hat; Mrs Sidney Nathan, cream eloth gown, cream felt tri-corne hat edged with sable and posies of violets; Mrs Davy, handsome blaek silk striped voile gown, and grey ostrich feather boa, hat en suite; Mr and Mrs Andrew- Young, the lady wore a black eloth gown and cream silk vest, black Viking hat; Mrs Whitson, blaek satin, silk and net applique cape, fawn panne bonnet with shaded roses; Miss Whitson, blaek cloth Eton costume, blaek Gainsboro* hat. with long plume; Miss Muriel Whitson, navy and white spotted silk, large Tuscan hat trimmed with navy silk; Miss May Whitelaw, navy costume with touches of bright crimson, hat en suite; Miss Marion Fraier, bright navy frock and upturned hat; Miss Pearl Gorrie, ruby eloth, with embroidered silk galloon, white felt hat and ruby velvet folds; Misses fhorpe; Mrs Reid, blaek silk toilette, hat to match; Miss Jessie Reid, blaek flake cloth, white felt hat, and stone marten furs. THE WEDDING PRESENTS. Mr Haydon, cheque; Mrs Haydon, Houlton china dinner service, diamond mooch, moonstone brooch; Rev. D. W. and Mrs Runeiman, silver fitted dressing bag; Mr

Runeiman, cheque; Mr Hucli I. Rum-iiuau, case Jam spuuu, butter finite, and pickle fork; Miss J. A.. Uuuviuian, entree dish and fancy work; Mias Elsie Kujielmau, silver salt and pepper castor: Miss Smith, case teaspoons ami fancy work; Dr. and Mrs Colridge Farr, silver saher; Captain and Mrs Watson, cheque; Mr E. Haydon, silver egg boiler; Miss Davis, travelling dock; Mr D. t'oglilll Peacock, silver hand mirror; Mrs R. Stevenson, Worcester vase; Mr, Mrs, and Miss Bullock, silver manicure set; Mr and Mrs T. Peacock, silver cake forks, and butter knife, ami jam spoous: Miss Peacock, sliver shoe horn and buttonhook: Miss M. Peacock, ivory manicure set: Miss Henderson, silver photograph fra hip; Mr and Mrs J. A. Wilson, picture and fancy work; Miss Whitson, pair silver vases; Miss S. Whitson, pair silver sugar castors; Miss Johnstone, silver eloth brush; Mrs Koss, silver-mounted jewel case and handkerchief sachet; Miss Ross, tablecloth and silver hairpin box; Miss 11. Ross, greenstone and gold bangle; Miss A. Ross, sliver serviette rings; Miss Hilda Ross, gold charm set with turquoise; Miss Ross» Waipu, Lindsay Gordon’s Poems; Miss Brodie, books; Mrs I*. Frazer, bread fork; Misses Thorpe, silver photograph frame; Mrs Wyght Thompson, silver hot water can; Mrs and Miss Carrick, silver card basket; Dr. and Mrs McDowell, Doulton clock; Mrs H. B. Gray, point lace cosy; Mrs Gideon Scott, silver vase and pair crystal and silver vases; Mr Selby Morton (Wanganui), table gong; Dr. Lapraik (Thames), silver photograph frame; Mrs Stringer (Christchurch), sliver and crystal rose bowl; Mr and Mrs Hair (Christchurch), salad bowl on sliver salver; Miss Bettie Hair, silver shell butter dish and knife; Mrs La wry, silver hand mirror; Misses Anderson, silver cake forks; Miss J. Itrid, silver photo frame; Miss Heid, cushion; Nurse Gill, silver and crystal jam-dish; Mrs Hartland (Christchurch), serviette rings; Mr and Miss Davy crystal scent bottle; Mrs Fitchett (Wellington), silver and crystal cream-jug and sugar-basin; Mrs Newlands Young, silver - mounted powder box; Miss Young, silver and crystal vase; Miss Jones, point lace cloy leys; Professor and Mrs Talbot Tubbs, embroidered pillow and sheet shams: Mrs Gilbert King, Teqeriffe table cover: Mrs 1,. Rutherford (Hawarden), silver thimble; Miss Davy (Christchurch), 1 zongfellow’s works; Mrs Knapman (Christchurch), toast rack; Mrs R. I 1 rater, large damask drawn thread table cloth: Misses Frater silver card case: Mrs T. Whitelaw, silver table bell: Mrs William Elliot, manicure set: Rev. and Miss Maenieol, ease silver spoons, etc.; Miss Cossar, silver and crystal box; Mrs Benjamin, pair silver and crystal scent bottles; Mrs George Elliot, pair silver candlesticks; Mrs W. Aitchesoo Scott, case dessert knives and forks: Mr and Mrs John Reid, silver photo, frame; Mrs Louis Mvers, silver crumb scoop and tray; Mr and Mrs Upton, oak and silver salad bowl and biscuit box; Rev. J. and Mrs Campbell, cheque; Mr and Mrs Oliphant and family, silver candlesticks; Mr and Mrs Leys. silver and crystal honey pot; Mr C.‘ and Miss Leys, silver tray; Miss Oxley, tea cosy; Miss King, Doulton vase: Mr Harvey, silver-mounted scent bottle: Mr McKenzie. silver photo, frame; Mr and Mrs A. L. Craig (Wanganui), silver spirit lamp; Misses Newall (Wellington), picture: Mrs Simpson. Worcester china vase, tray cloth, and doyley; Mr and Mrs R. J. Roberts ((’ambriclfre). book: Mr and Mrs D. Willis (Unworn), silver butter dish; Dr. and Mrs Lindsay, silver-mounted scent bottle;- Mr. Mrs. and Miss Johnston, silver inkstand; Mr and Mrs Collins, silver pepper, salt, and mustard cruets; Mr and Mrs Coleman, silver fruit dish: Mrs and Misses Wingate, silver manicure set: Mrs Street, silver rose bowl; Miss Hooke, silver-mount-ed scent bottle: Mr and Mrs Thorne, carvers; Mr and Mrs Gorrie. case teaspoons. lam sroons. and butter knives: Mr and Mrs Roose, carvers; Mr W. and Misses Gorrie, fruit spoons: Mrs Garrett, silver pin tray: Mr Ar Mrs D. Craig, silver tea spoons; Miss Will’s, greenstone sponn; Prof, and Mrs Kaerton, f’niror frame: Mr and Mrs Matson, sugar sifter; Mr & Mrs T. Overton, serviette rings; Mr and Mrs W. Todd, serviette rings: Mrs Rose, china fern pot; Mrs J. Z. Stevenson, carriage clock; Anon, serviette rings; Mr and Mrs J. C. Peacock, silver sugar bowl: Mrs -Whitelaw, silver and oak sardine dish: Mr and Mrs J. T). 41 ray. salad bowl: Mrs Richmond, silver salvor; Professor Brown, silver entree dish; Misses Brown, chatelaine bag; Mr and Mrs Lennox. greenstone and silver butter knife: Mr J. C. Peacook, serviette rings; Mr Todd (Gisborne), silver mounted purso; Mrs T. Whitson, silver mounted scout bott’e: Miss M. Whitelaw, tray cloth; Dr. and Mrs Parkes, serviette lings: Mr and Mrs Buttle, afternoon tea forks: Miss Futile, silver bon-bon spoons: The Misses Whitson, picture; Mr and Mrs Culpa n, gong; Mr R. Shepherd, writing case; Dr. and Mrs Beattie, silver hand mirror; Miss Shepherd, sweets dishes; Mr and Mrs Virtue, silver photo, flame; Miss Virtue, crystal and sliver salts; D. McKellar and Miss Kissling. bronze flower pot: Mr and Mrs Tibbs, silver string box; Mr R. Font, silver bon-bon spoons; Mr and Mrs A. W. Money, silver coffee jug; Mr Claridge. carvers; Major and Mrs Snow, silver egg stand; The Rainbow Crew, silver salt cellars; Mr and Mrs E. Stroud, case silver butter knife, jam spoon and pickle fork; Capt. and Mis Hawes, cheque; Miss Campbell, silver photo, frame; Mr and Mrs IT. Bagnall, writing case; Mr and Mrs F. E. Bauine. picture; Mr and Mrs Bagnall, silver photo, frame; Mr and Mrs Geddes, greenstone heart pendant; Mr and Miss McDonald, picture; Mr and Mrs Hardie, cruet; Miss Mafsio Gray, likeness in silver frame; Mr and Mrs Appleby, silver shaving case; Mr jind Mrs Sydney Nuthan, biscuit barrel: Mr and Mrs L. Stewart, writing case; Dr. and Mrs Leslie Crookes (Christchurch), brass candlestick; Sir Maurice and I.ndy O’Rorke, set of Shakespeare’s Works in Morocco case; Mr Hodgson, greenstone knife rests; Miss Mowbray, embroidered table eloth; Mr and Mis Leicester Matson (Christchurch), silver ink stand; Mr and Mrs R. Scott (Dunedin), picture; Mr Norman Falconer, bread fork; Mr and Mrs Bums, afternoon tea forks; Miss Field, serviette rings.

BAY LY—WALKER. A quiet but exceedingly pretty wedding was solemnised at the picturesque little church of Christ Church, Ellerslie, on Wednesday, June 22, by the Rev. F. Walker, when Mr Frank Bayly, youngest son of the late Mr Bayly, of Taranaki, was married to Miss IvyWalker, fifth daughter of W. C. Walker, Esq., “Greenhills,” Ellerslie. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion with white flowers and greenery by the friends of the bride, a large wedding bell being suspended in the chancel. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in her travelling dress, a dark blue cloth tailor-made costume with revers of white cloth, dainty white vest with fall of beautiful white laee, and large white felt picture hat, finished with long white ostrich feather. Miss Nora Walker, sister of the bride, was the only bridesmaid, and she looked very pretty in a crimson decked tweed Russian coat and skirt, trimmed with wiiite cloth facings outlined with black braid, floral chiffon tucked vgst and pretty white hat trimmed with a large bird and crimson velvet strappings. The bridegroom’s presents to the bride and bridesmaid were beautiful gold muff chains with pendant greenstone hearts attached. Mr Young (Toko) attended the bridegroom as best man, and Miss J. Smith, of Sydney, played the “Wedding March” with much taste and feeling at the end of the service. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s parents, where a dainty afternoon tea was served, during the course of which several very felicitous speeches were made. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr John Mowbray, and was duly honoured in bumpers of champagne; the bridegroom responding. Mr Walker, Mr Bert Whitson, Mr Young-, Mr- Harry Bayly, and Mr Barter were also called upon to say a few words. Later on Mr and Mrs Bayly left on their honeymoon trip, which is to be spent at Rotorua, amid showers of good wishes, rice, and confetti. A large number of beautiful wedding presents testified to the esteem in which the young couple are held. Some very handsome frocks were worn, and among others I noticed Mrs Walker, in a rich black corded silk gon n, with niched chiffon and sable ruffle, pretty black and faded peach coloured velvet toque, with crown of autumn leaves; Mrs Bayly (Waitara), handsome black merveilleux siik gown and mantle, black bonnet with clusters of violets; Mrs Barter (Pnkekohe), wore a stylish pink and black tartan skirt, and short black cloth jacket, white vest, and very pretty pink shaded hat; Mrs McCallum (Pukekohe), navy blue cloth costume, with white vest, large black picture bat ; Mrs Mitehell, pretty rose pink tucked gown, with revers, collar and cuffs of wine coloured velvet, edged with brown fur, velvet eeinture, black plumed hat; Miss Elsie Walker, brown tweed costume, with pretty white silk and tulle vest, cream hat trhnmed with primrose coloured ribbons; Mrs Cashel, black costume, with handsome black ami white mantle, black hat trimmed with ostrich feathers; Mrs Forbes, dark russet brown tweed gown, with velvet strappings, black picture hat with cluster of pink roses under the brim; Mrs Alf. Bayly (Stratford), black canvas skirt, smart little cream jacket worn over a white silk blouse, large black plumed hat; Miss Middleton was gowned in brown flaked tweed, and hat on suite; Mrs. Alban Martin wore a handsome black gown, with long black velvet paletot, black bonnet; Miss Martin, rough grey tweed costume, with smart little bonnet to match; Mrs. F. Walker, black voile gown, with deep cape collar of Paris laee, black hat; Mrs. Peter Cashel, black satin cloth, Eton jacket and skirt, with white facings, black hat; Mrs. WyldeBrown, handsome black figured bengaline gown, with black mantle, black aud heliotrope bonnet, with wide heliotrope ribbon strings; Mrs. Masefield, pretty pale grey voile, elaborately tucked and gauged, wide grey satin ribbon eeinture, black hat, trimmed with black ostrich feathers; Miss WyldeBrown, smart white tucked cloth costume with black and white figured silk cuffs and eeinture, accordion-pleated chiffon under sleeves, white felt hat, with spray of autumn leaves under the brim; Mrs. Noble, striking Costume of green flecked tweed, with white vest, white felt hat, trimmed with green birds and green velvet strappings; Miss Jessie Lawson jXcw Plymouth), blaek moire skirt and

pretty Paisley velvet blouse, with large black picture hat; Mrs- Hawkins (North Shore), black satin cloth tailor-made coat and skirt, with white facings and vest, burnt straw hat, trimmed with black; Miss Jo. Smith (Sydney), dark bottle green cloth costume, with Oriental insertion bands, large white picture hut, trimmed with ostrich feathers; Mrs John Mowbray, navy blue cloth eostume, with white vest, dark blue silk eeinture, blaek and pink toque; Miss-Daisy Mowbray, dark blue Russian costume, with pretty pink silk vest, and pink hat, with floral trimmings; Mrs. Bert Whitson, blaek skirt and smart fawn eloth tailormade jacket, with white pipings, large black hat, lined with white folded chiffon and trimmed with black ostrich feathers; Miss May Cameron looked very pretty in a blaek sun-ray pleated voile skirt and blaek silk blouse, with deep Victorian yoke of Maltese laee, pretty blue hat, and marabout feather pelerine; Miss Violet Banks, Royal blue cloth jacket and skirt, with white vest, large black picture hat; her little sister Ivy was in a dainty blue and white frock, with beaver hat; Miss Eva Percival, dark blue Russian eostume, with while tucked silk and Paris laee blouse, dark blue hat, trimmed with turquoise blue ribbon; Miss Ida Percival, navy blue costume, with pretty red felt Napoleon hat; Miss Lusk, black voile gown, with cream laee vest, blaek picture hat; Miss Creagb, Royal blue cloth costume, with blue velvet hat, trimmed with self-eolourcd ostrich feather; Miss Hilliard, dark violet eloth gown, with hat to match.

BOCKETT—SOPPET. A very pretty wedding took place on June 20th at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, when Miss Mabel Beatrice Soppet, youngest daughter ot the late Mr James Soppet, was married to Mr Herbert Bockett, of the Bank of New Zealand, Cambridge. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr !•’. Quick, looked very dainty in a lovely trained gown of while silk, trimmed with insertion and accordion-pleated chiffon. She wore a veil and orango blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. She was attended by -Miss Bockett (sister of the bridegroom), as bridesmaid. Miss Boekett was attired in a charming dress of primrose eashmere, trimmed with primrose silk and ecru motifs. She wore a handsome bl'aek picture hat, trimmed with ostrich feathers and primrose coloured roses, and carried -a bouquet of yellow daisies and maidenhair fern. Mr Leslie Boekett was best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. Adams, brother-in-law of the bride. As the bridal party left the church Mendelssohn’s ‘Wedding March” was played by Miss fj. Graham. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Alnradale. Mrs Adams, sister of the bride, wore a beautiful dress of dove-coloured silk voile, trimmed with silk ecru motifs ami chiffon, grey and pink picture hat; Mrs Bockett, mother of the bridegroom, handsome black costume and black bonnet ; Mrs T. Alexander, sister of the. bride, white silk trimmed with laee and insertion; Mrs F. A. Quick, navy blue, picture hat; Mrs Taylor (Te Awaniutu) black silk costume, black hat; Mrs Graham, black brocade; Miss Boekett, navy blue costume, piped with white, black picture hat; Mrs Restell, brown doth costume, black hat; Miss Gillespie, blue costume trimmed with white, black hat.