Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4, 28 January 1905, Page 45

Orange Blossoms

GILBERT—CRAWFORD. The marriage of Mr A. H. Gilbert, of Alma House, Symonds-street, Auckland, and Miss Louie Crawford, only daughter of Mr Matthew Crawford, Edendale, Was quietly solemnised on January 18 at the residence of the bride’s parents by the Rev. J. M. Fraser. The bride looked very well in a lovely gown of white silk, prettily gauged round and finished off with a deep frill of the silk, and trimmed with rows of white satin ribbon. The bodice was made full with a deep berthe of accordion-pleated chiffon, edged with chiffon ruching, and yoke of white silk Maltese insertion. The costume was finished off with a soft white satin sash. A tulle veil over a coronet of orange blossoms and an exquisite shower bouquet completed a most becoming toilette. She wore a beautiful diamond and ruby brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss A. B. Gilbert (sister of the bridegroom) attended as bridesmaid, and was becomingly gowned in a frock of soft cream voile, trimmed with cream silk lace and insertion, and a dainty black picture hat with lovely cream ostrich feather. She carried a shower bouquet of pale lavender flowers with streamers of creamcoloured ribbon, and wore a heavy gold bangle, studded with diamonds and rubies, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr iW. J. Munro acted as best man. After Die ceremony the wedding breakfast was served in a large marquee on the lawn. BROWN—LOCKIE. Kt. John’s Church (Wellington) was crowded on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Eva Lockie to Mr. Harold (Brown, managing director of Larry and Co. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. James Lockie, was very much admired in a lovely gown of Limerick lace over ivory chiffon, made with many foamy flounces. The Victorian yoke pf lace was semi-transparent, and the nleeves had ruffles of the same den telle, fn her dark hair she wore a tiara o Orange blossoms, to which was attached her embroidered tulle veil. She wore a handsome pearl pendant, and carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. The six bridesmaids made a very pretty group. The four elder—Misses I .aura Mekie, Mabel Brown, Louie and Laura

Muir—had charming dresses of ivory eolienne, with sashes of pale green. Their picture hats of tulle repeated the same delicate tint, and they carried bouquets of pink carnations and sweet peas. The bridegroom presented each with a greenstone and gold bangle, the date being engraved on the gold padlock attached. The two small bridesmaids were dressed in pretty white silk frocks, with picturesque white hats. Each received a gold cable bangle from the bridegroom. -Mr. W. F. Gill was best man, and Messrs. R. Robertson, R. Wilson, and H. Reid aeted as groomsmen. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Paterson. The bride's travelling dress was of champignon souple cloth. She wore a becoming black picture hat and long marabout stole. Among the many presents received were a handsome cheque from the principals of Laery and Co., and a valuable marble clock from the employees of the firm. The reception at “Kirkholm” was a very big affair. and went off with much gaiety and spirit. Mrs. Lockie wore a dress of rich black brocade, with motifs of silver embroidery, black tulle toque, with pink roses; Mrs. Brown was in black voile de soie, with lace ruffles and cravat, black lace bonnet with chiffon rosettes; Miss Lockie had a pale blue voile dress shirred and inserted with lace, pale blue piertue hat, with shaded roses; Miss A. Lockie wore ivory soie de chine, with a pink sash and a large black picture hat; Mrs. Stuart, mushroom canvas, with lace jabot, black hat with plumes; Mrs. Kirker, grey figured voile, with touches of black, white marabout stole, and black and white chiffon chapeau; Mrs. Louis Blundell, black erepe de chine, and black toque with white tips; Mrs. Hislop, blue eanvas, with pale blue Empire belt, burnt straw hat wreathed with cornflowers; Mrs. Macdonald, white satin foulard, brocaded with black, black and white tulle toque with aigrette; Miss Macdonald, cream embroidered linen, with touches of pale blue; pale blue hat with trails of forget-me-nots; Mrs. Parker, black voile de soie, white marabout stole, and black picture hat; Mrs. J. Hume, dark blue canvas and ecru lace, hat with pink tulle; Mrs. Spragg, black crocade; Miss Spragg, mauve and white figured voile, and hat of shaded mauve with violets; Misses Hannah, cream erepe de chine, with sashes of chine ribbon, cream chiffon picture hats; Miss Paterson, ‘blue voile, and mauve floral hat; Mrs. T. Hume, blue eanvas, and black hat; Mrs. Shannon, black foulard; Miss Shannon, pale blue voile, blue hat with trails of foliage; Mrs. Anderson, fawn voile, and brown hat, with tulle choux; Mrs. Kirkealdie, black crepe de chine; Miss Kirkealdie, ivory canvas, and cream hat, with shaded yellow roses; Misses Mee, lilac crepe de ehine, with bouillonnee flounces, picture hat with plumes; Mrs. Maguire, tabac brown canvas, with lace motifs; Miss Maguire, white voile and floral hat; Mrs. Pilcher, blue voile and black picture hat; Miss’Maudesley, ivory muslin and floral hat; Miss Richardson, white voile dresses and rose coloured hats; Miss Lachman, lilac figured voile and black picture hat; Mrs. Lawson, pink ctamine. and pink hat with flowers. GREGORY—PASLEY. Dr. Charles Gregory, son of the Rev. J. G. Gregory, of Leamington, England, was married to Miss Mildred Pasley, youngest daughter of Mrs. Pasley, of Franee-road, Napier, on Tuesday week at St. John's Cathedra], Napier. The bride wore a white voile dress, with a train and flounced skirt. The bodice was trimmed with chiffon, and her tulle veil was fastened by a spray of orange blossoms. There were two bridesmaids, the Misses Helen and Ethel Pasley, sisters of the. bride, attired in blue eanvas voile dresses, with lace yokes and blue satin sashes. Their picture huts were of black chiffon, trimmed with pink roses, and they carried large bouquets of pink sweet peas. Mr. Philip Pasley acted aa best man. Mrs. Pasley afterwards received the wedding party, which was confined to relations and a few intimate friends, at her house in France-road. and later in the day the bride and bridegroom started for Cheviot, where they will spend the honeymoon. Tire bride went away in a dark grey cloth coat and skirt, and a hat to match. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Gordon Saxby, in a handsome gown of pale grey satin, trimmed with black velvet, and a black chiffon toque to match; Mrs. Pasley, mother pf the bride, looked well in black voil«a

and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of neliotrope flowers; Mrs. Hovel), pule heliotrope silk dress, white toque relieved with lilac; Mrs. T. C. Moore, dainty costume of pale blue silk voile, and large black hat; Mrs. Stopford wore a black dress, much trimmed with ac-cordion-pleated chiffon. Dr. Gregory intends to practise his profession at Apiti, in the Manawatu district.