Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue VII, 13 August 1904, Page 42

Orange Blossoms.

DOLAN—BAKER-GABB. At St. Patrick's Church, Mastertoil, recently, Mr. Bernard J. Dolan, junior partner of the firm of Messrs. Bunny and Dolan, solicitors, of Masterton, was married to Miss Gertrude Rosa Baker-Gabb, third daughter of Mr. Charles Baker-Gabb, of Nikau, Pahialua. The ceremony, which was performed by the Very Rev. Dean McKenna, was witnessed by several friends and well-wishers of the happy couple. Solemn nuptial mass was sung by the choir, under the conductorship of Mr. A. R. Bunny. Miss Dupre presided at the organ, playing the “Wedding March” sit the conclusion of the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a handsome travelling costume of eleetrie blue frieze, with broad cream lace collar and cream silk front, and a hat of cream velvet, with ostrichfeather trimming. She was attended in the capacity of bridesmaid by her sister Miss May Baker-Gabb, who wore a large black velvet, picture hat and a dress of cream cashmere, prettily gauged with cream silk insertion. She also wore a handsome gold brooch set with pearls, the present of the bridegroom. Mr. J. C. MeKillop, of Te Ore Ore, acted as best- man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a diamond and sapphire brooch, and from the bride to the bridegroom a pair of gold sleeve-links. The wedding breakfast was served at Mr. A. C. Scrimgeour's Club' Kotel. The Very Rev. Dean McKenna, who presided, wished the happy couple all future success and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Dolan left by the afternoon train for Wellington. Valuable presents were received as follows: Mr. C. A. Pownall, of Masterton, solicitor, and Mrs. Pownall, handsome clock of massive black marble; Mr, A. B. Charters, 8.A., of Masterton, and Mrs. Charters, set of carvers; Mr. Richard Baker-Gabb, of Abergavenny, Wales, solicitor, and Mrs. Baker-Gabb,

box of clothes and lace; Mr. A. Mawson, C. Brazilian railways, Rio de Janeiro, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. O’Connell, of Masterton, pair of blankets and travelling rug; Mr. C. G- Downs, of Masterton, silver spoons; Mr. 11. Sladden, cheque; Mr. A. N. Burns, 8.A., of Masterton, and Mrs. Burns, framed oil painting; Mr. J, L. Conlan, Masterton, solid silver saltcellars; Mr. J. G. McKillop, silver eruetstand; Mr. Martin Kerins, Masterton, firewood; Mi-. J. E. Roe, Bank New South. Males, Inglewood, and Mrs. Roe, silver cake-basket; Mr. A. R. Bunny, of Masterton., solicitor, and Mrs. Bunny, biscuitbarrel; Mr. qjul Mrs. J. Auketell, of Masterton, Wedgwood teapot, sugar-basin and jug; Miss Olive Baker-Gabb, of Stratford, jam-dish and silver stand; Mr. H. P. Kavauagh, Crown Lands Ranger, and Mrs. Kavanagh, afternoon tea-set of Belleek china; Miss Pearce Nankin’, creamjug; Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Whitton, rug and sideboard cloth; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baker-Gabb. silver teapot and honey-dish ; Mr. J. Boyle, M.A., Stratford, and Mrs. Boyle, cheque; Miss McKillop, set of jugs; Mr. H. C. Robinson, solicitor, Masterton, silver-mounted pipe; Mr. B, Cullotty, potatoes; Mr. E. Rawson, Clerk of Court, Masterton, and Mi». Rawson, sil-ver-mounted purse and account book; Mr. E. G. Watt, New Plymouth, and Mrs. Watt, silver serviette rings; Mr. and Mrs. A. Stempa, Masterlpn, silver-mounted pickle jar; Mr. W. H. Jackson, Masterton, breakfast cruet; boarders of Carnarvon House, Masterton, dinner gong; Miss May BakerGabb, silver jam and sugar spoons; Mr. 'Robert Darroch and Mrs. Darroch, Wellington, solid silver napkin rings; Mr. J. Caselberg, Masterton, card tray; Mr. G. S. W. Dalrymple, water carafe; Miss Gracie Montgomery, Dunedin, bronze candlesticks; Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, Wellington, table cover; Mrs. Marley. Masterton, alarm dock; St-. Patrick’s Sports Association, porcelain dinner service; Mr. D. K. Logan, solicitor, Masterton, butterdish; Mr. and Mrs.' Uglow, Wellington, epergne; Miss A. M. Browne, 8.A., Dunedin, silver-mounted vase; Mr. A. E. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, Clareville, jam dish; Mr. F. J. Dignan, Bank of New Zealand, Masterton, cheese dish; Mr. E. P. Brogan, tantalus; Miss Bonnie Cook, butter fork. SWEETAPPLE—BLACKBURN. On the 27th lilt., at the residence of the bride’s father, Norsewood, Hawke’s Bays, the marriage took plas;e of Frederick; eldest son of Mr R. D. Sweetapple, of Napier, and Miss Ethel Blackburn. youngest daughter of Mr J. J. Blackburn, of Norsewood. The Rev. J. Oliver read the marriage service. The bride wore her travelling dress of blue voile trifamed with white, ‘ white hat ornamented .with daisies. Mr £ J. J. Blackburn gave his daughter away. Miss M. Sweetapple acted as bridesmaid, and Mr Bourgeois was best man. f* BOWER—DIXON. The marriage of Miss Rosa Dixon, daughter of the late Mr Marmaduke Dixon, Eyrewell. Canterbury, took place at St. Panergs Church, London, in June last,' the bridegroom being Mr Anthony Spencer Bower, C.E., of St. Neotsi Huntingdon. The news will interest a number of Miss Dixon’s friends, for she was well known in Canterbury, writes bur Christchurch correspondent. . , " _ lidEt .

- 'LI»K—LAWLOR. . At St. George's Church, Thames, ow Wednesday last, a very quiet marriage ceremony took place, when Mr Newell Butler Lusk, third son of Major Lusk, of Auckland, was united to Miss Freda Lawlor, third daughter of Mr George Lawlor, of the Thames. The wedding service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. O’Callaghan. The bride, who looked very winsome and pretty, wore a smart and becoming frock of cream hopsack, with lace vest, and large white hat. She carried a very beautiful bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. The sister of the bride, Miss Maribel Lawlqr, tastefully gowned in a blue figured voile costume, attended as bridesmaid. Mr Harold Lusk acted as best man. After a. breakfast at the residence of the bride's parents, the bridal couple left for Te Arolia and Auckland. CLEMSON—JORDA N. A very interesting wedding was celebrated at Trinity Chureh. Tauranga, on July 23rd, when Miss M. Jordan, second daughter of the Rev. Canon Jordan, was married to Mr H. Clemson, second son of the late Rev. W. Clemson. The church was beautifully decorated by the girl friends of the bride. The bridd wore a handsome travelling dress oi blue and fawn tweed, trimmed with turquoise blue velvet, with hat to correspond. The bridesmaid. Miss V. Armstrong, was prettily dressed in a cream voile, with a hat of cream velvet. Mr and Mrs Clemson subsequently left for Auckland and the Hot Lakes on their bridal tour. The presents, many of which were most costly, numbered over a hundred. . BARNETT—BLAKE. A very quiet wedding was celebrated on August Ist at New Brighton Church, the Rev. F. R. Inwood officiating, when Miss Nina Blake, younger daughter of the late Mr AV. Blake, was married to Mr Harold Guy Batnett, of Christchurch. The bride wore her travelling dress'of grey tweed, relieved with pale blue, a French grey hat trimmed to match. , I