Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue IV, 23 July 1904, Page 47

Orange Blossoms.

HALL—SELLERS. A fashionable and exceptionally smart and pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Mark’s Church, Remuera, on the afternoon of July 12, when Miss May Sellers, daughter of Mrs H. J. B. Selters, of Rosemont, Remuera, was united to Mr Joseph Henry Hall, of Motunau Station, Canterbury. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with white" lilies and ferns, this work being done by the loving hands of the girl friends of the bride, amongst whom she is very popular. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Beatty, assisted by the Rev. J. A. Kempthorne, and was very impressive. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Stanley Sellers, looked lovely in an exquisite wedding dress of rich cream brocade, with trimmings of fringed chiffon, and very dainty chenille and pearl beaded applique. The trained skirt was elaborately frilled, and made over a glace silk foundation. The bridal veil was quite unique, being of the most perfect real antique lace; it was most becomingly caught to the hair with a coronet of orange blossoms. The toilette was completed with the customary bridal bouquet, which was an exceedingly choice and artistic specimen of the florist’s art, being composed of rare and beautiful white orchids and delicate maidenhair fern, finished with chiffon streamers and a bow of crepe de chine. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids, her sister (Miss Ruby Sellars), her cousin (Miss Daphne Hay) and her small niece (Miss Clarissa Motion). The two grown-up bridesmaids looked charming and piquant in exquisite confections of soft cream silk, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and insertion and berthe, becoming hats of cream felt, trimmed with rosettes and bands of cream ribbon. Both carried white crooks with violets, daffodils and streamers of yellow' ribbon. Little Miss Motion looked sweetly pretty in a dainty frock of cream silk and a tiny wreath ami veil. The bridegroom was attended by Mr John W. Hall as best man. and Messrs Roy Sellers and Douglas Hay as groomsmen. After the ceremony a recherche afternoon tea was served at the residence of the In ide's mother, which was attended by a large number of guests. A pretty wedding bell of white camellias was hung in the drawing-room, and the very tasteful table decorations were of white snowflakes and maidenhair fern. To the bride the bridegroom presented a very handsome sappthire and diamond ring, ami the bridemaiils received very pretty gold bracelets. Mrs Sellers, mother of the bride, wore a rich black brocade, with chiffon trimmings, smart chenille toque, and carried a beautiful bouquet of daffodils, orchids, ami maidenhair tied with yellow satin streamers. Amongst the guests were:—Mrs Syme, sister of the bride, who w ore cream voile and black picture hat; Mrs Claude Motion, cream silk blouse, accordion-pleat-ed silk skirt, smart crushed strawberry hat; Mrs Ivan Motion, navy blue costume. green hat: Mrs Kempthorne, black silk brocade with pretty green bonnet; Mrs Jones, black bengaline, crepe de chine vest, black hat; Miss Hay, grey tweed costume, hat to match; Mrs D. Hay, grey costume, hat to correspond; Miss Kempthorne, tweed costume, cream and green trimmings, white felt hat; Miss A. G. Kempthorne, navy blue costume, hat to mat ch; Miss Jones, red liopsack costume trimmed with cream;

Mrs Motion, Hack s*tin with overskirt of lace, blaek and steel bonnet; Miss Jennie Hall, blaek skirt, pink silk blouse, cream hat; Miss Hall (Mount Eden), grey tweed; Miss Hall (Epsoin), brown costume, with hat to match; .Mrs McGregor Hay, handsome black costume; .Mrs Neil, cream voile, cardinal trimmings, white felt hat; Miss Hay, navy blue costume; Miss Mona Hay, cream voile, red hat; Miss Corns, cream cloth costume, blaek picture hat; Miss Helen Hay, pale grey; Miss I‘iekmere, black skirt, pretty pink silk blouse; Miss Pierce, navy blue costume with white facings; Mrs Torrance, blaek merveilleux: Miss Torrance, grey tweed, with green velvet trimmings: Mrs Pearson looked nice in blue; Miss Kinder, blaek silk; Mrs Robert Hall, black; Mrs Mouniner, tweed costume; Mrs Dawson, blaek silk, pretty violet bonnet; Mi-s Dawson, grey canvas voile; Mrs Kent, ■black silk; Miss Kent, blue and white costume; Miss Culpan, silver grey voile; Miss ,T. Frater, navy blue costume, white felt hat; and many others whom 1 was unable to see. WOOD—SHORTT. An exceptionally interesting wedding was celebrated recently at St. Ronan s Church, Muritai, Wellington, on July 11, when Engineer-Lieutenant R. H. Wood (H.M.s. Boomerang) and Miss Amy Shortt were married. The ceremony was distinctly naval in many of its features, the Union Jaek figured prominently among the floral decorations of the church, which also included monograms of the bride and bridegroom dona in white Howers, a large true-lover’s knot, and an anchor, all appropriately tied with red, white and blue ribbons. The guests were conveyed from town by special steamer* gaily decorated with bunting, which also fluttered from the Day’s Bay pavilion, where the reception was held. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr W. F. Shortt, wore her travelling gown of navy blue cloth, smartly strapped with grey and white panne velvet. A white marabout stole and a white picture hat of beaver, with a sweeping ostrich plume, completed her toilette. She carried :r lovely shower bouquet. Her only 1 idesmaid was Miss Steele, who wo*.a pale blue voile and a blaek picture hat. The bride's present was a gold ring set with diamonds and opals, and pair of gold hat pins in the form of naval buttons. The bridegroom, who wore fulldress uniform, was attended by Mr Bannister. The honeymoon is being spent at the Lower Hutt, prior to leaving for England, via Sydney. rutherford— newton. To those who did not know* that a very pretty wedding had just taken place on July ti at I’apanui Church, Canterbury. the bells ringing a merry peal proclaimed it to all and sundry. The bride was Miss Ethel Newton, youngest daughter of the late Mr. C. Newton, and the bridegroom was Mr. G. L. Rutherford, of North Canterbury. The church had been very prettily decorated by some of the bride’s girl friends. The Rev. J. A. Julius, vicar, officiated, and the service was frill choral. The bride was escorted up the aisle by her brother, Mr. C. Newton, who gave her away, and looked very sweet in a soft white silk, trimmed with accordion-pleated chiffon and lace. She wore a lovely veil of Brussels lace, and carried an exquisite shower bouquet. She also wore a beautiful necklet of sapphires and diamonds, the bridegroom’s gift. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Fulton, wore white silk, inserted and trimmed with lace, blaek picture hat, and shower bouquet of pink roses; four young girls —Miss Mabel Rutherford (cousin of the bridegroom), Miss Dorothy Newton, and Misses Gladys and Mildred Cooke (nieces of the bride) —wore white silk frocks and chiffon hats, and carried crooks with pink streamers; they also wore gold necklets and pearl star pendants, gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. G. O. Rutherford (Montrose) was best man. Mr. and Mrs. C. Newton held a reception afterwards at their house, Fendalton. M A RSI IA LL—MOVN T. The wedding of Mr Arthur Janies Hethersell Marshall, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Janies Nash Marshall, of the “Mia-Mia,” Black Rock, and Miss Winifred May Le Breton Mount, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Lambton Mount, late of Melbourne and Auckland, was celebrated at the Church of St. Agnes by the Sea, Black Rock, by the Rector of Sandringham] the Rev. H. J.

Howell, 25th June (says Melbourne “Punch"). The church was prettily decorated by the girl friends of the bride. The service was full chloral, in the absence of the bride’s father, she was given away by the Kight Hon. Sir John Forrest. The bridal frock was of ivory crepe de chine, trimmed with niching in true lover’s knots and lace; Hu* tulle veil was arranged over a wreath of orange blossom; a turquoise pendant and pearl necklace were also worn, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Irene .Marshall, Miss Sylvia .Marshall, and Miss Dorothy Piper. The chief bridesmaid wore white silk muslin over white glace, and a turquoise blue velvet pelerine. The two younger bridesmaids wore white muslin over white glace, and turquoise blue .silk sashes; the hats were white beaver, trimmed with pink roses, forget-me-nots and turquoise blue velvet. The bridegioom’s presents to the bridesmaids were unique gold bangles, and he also gave the bride’s bouquet and the bridesmaids’ directoile white sticks, with pink roses and turquoise blue ribbons. Mr Reginald ’Marshall acted as best man, and Mr Harold Marshall and Mr Raymond Mount as groomsmen. The bride's mother wore Wedgwood blue voile over silk worked tulle; black chenille sable furs, and hat of wine-colour tulle and velvet, trimmed with velvet poppies of same colour and autumn leaves. After the ceremony a wedding tea and reception was held at the residence of Mr J. Nash Marshall. lIEATH ER—DONALD. We give this week a list of presents crowded out of our account of the marriage of Mr Claud Heather and Miss Alice Donald, niece of Mrs T. Morri n. The list is not complete, as more presents are being received every day: — Mr and Mrs Heather, cheque, lace handkei chief, etc. Cheques were received from Mr and Mrs S. Jackson, Mrs Dawson, Mr and Mrs Hanna; Mr and Mrs Foster, cheque and real lace slip; Mr and Mrs 11. Heather, silver tea set; the Rev. C. and Mrs Heather, silver fish knives and forks; Miss Heather, silver fish slice and fork; Mr Fenton (Western Australia), diamond and sapphire brooch: Miss Morrin (Canada), pearl bangle; Miss A. Morri n (Canada), pearl brooch; Messrs W. T. R. an<l N. Mori in. silver dessert knives and forks; Mr and Mrs Marriner, silver hot water jug and 3 silver jam spoons; Dr. and Mrs Pabst, silver butter dish: Mr and Mrs Duthle, silver rose bowl: Mrs S. Moi rin, Doulton china jug: Miss Morri n, tray (poker work); Contractors of the Tyser Line, Ltd., smoking chest, tobacco bowl, and gold mounted pipe; the employees of Heather, Roberton and Co., carved oak silver mounted salad bowl; Mrs J. and the Misses Richmond, silver entree dishes: Mr and Mrs Thornton Jackson, picture; Mrs Chatfield, hook <»f poems; Mr and Mis \V.

N. Heather, silver tray: Mr ami Mis Burgoyne Heather, silver biscuit box; Mr and Mis Aitken, silver soup tureen am! entree dish; Hon. E. and Mrs Mitehelson, silver and crystal claret jug; Sir Maurice and Lady O’Rorke, silver rose howl and ebony stand; Mrs Stephens (Christchurch), silver sweet dishes; Miss Mitolielson. silver sweet dishes; Mr ami Mrs Tansley (Hawke’s Bay), silver strawberry dish ami silver cream ami sugar basin; from the employees at Wellington Park, handsome round* silver tray: Mr -“id Mrs Oberlin Brown, picture; Miss Brown, china vase; Canon ■and Mrs Beatty, silver butler dish; Mr and Mrs L. D. Nathan, silver manieuie sbt; Mr and Mrs Stephen Myers <London), silver nut crackers; Mt ami Mrs IL Horton, silver afternoon tea spoons; Mr and Mrs C. (’. McMillan, carved sandal wood table, from Ceylon; Mr am! Mrs Lennox, silver hot water jug; Mr ami Mrs G. <«• Stead (Christchurch), case of silver fish and dessert knives ami forks; Mr Irvine, silver dessert knives ami forks; Mr ami Mrs Alfred Nathan, silver ami crystal claret jug; Mr ami Mrs 11. Walker. siiv< r bonbon dishes; Mr and Mrs 11. T. (»orrie, silver brushes and comb: Miss Kathleen Morrin. cushion; Mr and Mrs J. <’. Smith, silver lose bowl ami ebony st ami: Miss 'l'. Smith* silver scent bottle; Mr and Mrs E. D. O’Koike, silver candlesticks: Mrs MuCosh ('lark, handsome square silver tray: Miss Pearl Clark, silver and crvsial puff box: Mr Eric Rice (Christchurch). silver toast rack; Mr T. Mandeno Jackson, silver mounted Doulton salmi howl: Mr ami Mrs Cotter, satin eiderdown qirill; Dr. ami Mrs Roberton, china bowl: Mr ami Mrs G. Brown, pair of silver salt cellars and spoons ; Mr and Mrs W. Firth. silver bread fork ; Mr anil Mrs A. (’lark, silver paper knife; IK.a. S. T. and Mrs George, silver cream ami sugar basin; Mr ami Mrs Moore-Jones, silver vases: the Minces Moore Jones, silver sweet-dishes; Mr ami Miss M. A. Chirk, silver candlesticks; Mr D. Nathan, silver candlestick; Mr ami Mrs Cnrmincr, sweet - dishes: Miss K. Lennox, silver photo, frame; Mrs Kekwick ami Miss Buddle, tablccloi h; Mr ami Mrs Ed. Lewis, silver flower vases; Mr ami Mrs llakoinlie (New Plymouth*, silver biscuit, butter, mid < liocse dish; Mr mid Mrs B. Noakes, silver teaspoons: Mr ami Mrs I’. Luckle, Chinn tea-set; Miss Goldshro*, China vase: Mr and Mrs Vincent Rice, two pictures; Mr ami Mrs L. Wilson, silver butter-dish: Mr ami Mrs Arthur Nathan, silver afternoon ten-set; Mr ami Mrs Brigham, silver butter-dish; Mr and

Mrs Sea Vi I, silver hall-pin box: Mr Alfred Walker, silver hatpin, tray, ami greenstone hatpin: Mr Al. G. Reid, double silver frame; Mr and Mrs H. Thtunpson, silver fruit knives and forks; Mr and Mrs Hews, picture; Mr ami Mis Leo Myers, picture; Mr R. am: Miss iteskvth. clgar-lox: Mrs Pea<<sk, two < Ulna vases; Mr and Mrs Witham, silver and cut-glass vase; Mrs W. < ruickshank. >•.•cc.ted pim ushlon; Mr E. W. Kane (Wellington). cruet; Dr. ami Mrs l . 11. Lcmis, silver scent-hot tie; Miss M. Cameron, picture; Mr and Mrs G. Bloom field. picture: Miss Nancy Hanna, silver photo. frame: Mr J. <'. Burns, silver afternoon tea forks; the Missts Stevenson, China

vase; Mr A. McCosh ami Mr 11. Clark, picture; Mr amt Mrs Sydney Nathan, silver but ter knife and bread fork; Mr and Mrs Alexander, silver bread fork: Mr amt Mrs James Hardie, silver gravy tureen; Miss Hardie, silver cake knife ami spoon: Mrs Clayton, silver vast*; l>r. ami Mrs .1. Stuart Kehl, silver forks; Mr and Airs Buller, silver photo, frame; Mr W. Gorrie, Jun., silver and crysial sugar-siftor; Miss Want (Sy«l--m \ gold and turquoise hatpin; Mrs Kolmt(oii, silver afternoon tea forks Mrs R. Browning, silver spoons; Mr and Mrs S. Ilcsketh, silver teaspoons; Mr and Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, silver puff box: Mr and Mrs J. M. Chambers, silver jam-dish; Mrs Bin klaml. China vase; Mr and Mis Tonks, China vase; Mrs James Macfarlnnc. silver tray; Miss Horton, picture; Dr. ami Mrs tSharman. picture; Airs Jones, silver <rystal jam-jar; Miss Moorehead, silk blouse, etc.; Mrs Bishop, pair of pillowslips, < (<•.; Mrs Gamble, hand-painted silk tablecloth; Air and Mrs Ranson, silver punch ladle; Air ami Mrs Horace Walker, silver teaspoons; Air and Airs Payton, silver vase; brides girl friends, kitchen utensils; Mr ami Mrs A. B. Roberton, silver entree dish; Air <’. Dawson, silver jam jar; •Mr B. Dewset!, silver tea spoons; Mr C. Nathan, pictme: Mr C. am! Miss Leys, silver egg stand; Mr ami Mrs Dignan, silver bonbon dishes; the Misses Gorrie, silver photo, frame; Mr ami Mis A. Myers, silver grape stand ami scissors; Mrs Louis Myers, silver butter dish; Mr Darker i pton, silver jam jar; Mr and Mrs Ching, silver candlesticks; Mr and Mrs W. Coleman. silver gong; Mr and Mrs A. Batty, river photo, frame; Mr and Mrs W. Conte's, silver salt cellars ami spoons; lite Rev. Woodhouse, book of poems; Mr ami Mrs 1-pton. silver mounted purse: Air and Mrs SLeric-ker, silver salt cellars ami spoons; Mr ami Mrs Whitney, jiicturo; Mrs Pritt, cm bi ordered table (over; Mr J. Bn I ger. silver magnifying glass; Mr and Mrs F. Bull < Waikato), picture: Mr ami Mrs 11. Bull, pictute; Mr and Mrs Ferguson, Silver glove stretcher: Captain Sharp, silver mustard pot; Mr ami Mrs Shera. silver fish slice ami fork; Mr R. Burns, silver sugar basin; Miss Garland, picture; Miss May’ Kcneally, china ornament: Miss E. Firth, blotter: Miss Stead (Christ church), oak (rays; Dr. and Mrs Maitland, travelling clock; Miss Bruce, table cloth: Mrs Ashton Bruce, silver clothes brush; Mr Woodward, silver hand mirror ami puff pot; Mr C. Pnrchas, picture: Mr D. Hay. silver cruet; Mr ami Mrs J. Reed, picture; Mr and Mrs G. McMillan, picture; Mr A. Aitken, silver vase; Mr \V. Aitken, silver jam spoons: Mr ami Mis R. C. Carr, picture; Mr ami Mrs Tewslcy. pair of china vases; Miss Sheppard, vase; Mr and Mrs Black, silver and cut glass scent bottle; Miss Lennox, linen table cloth: Miss D. Foster, silver photo, frame; Mrs E. J. Macfarlanc, picture: Mr and Mrs Elliot Davis, alburn; Mr and Mrs 11. Nolan, silver sugar ami cieam jug; Mr and Mrs Wyn Hamblin, silver jewel case: Mrs Rose, lovely vast*: Dr. and

Mrs Lloyd Clay (Otakl). silver photo, frame; Mr and Mrs H. Marshall, tray cloth: (he Rev. Cars’.cy Brady (Timnru), silver button hook, shoe horn and glove button hook: Madame Beattie (Sydney), rose point lace hnndkerehhf; Mr and Mrs R. Blair, picture; Mr Wills McLaughlin, silver photo, frame.