Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 14, 8 April 1905, Page 44

Orange Blossoms

MURRAY—WHITSON. A quiet but unusually pretty and artistic wedding was celebrated on Thursday last at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Parnell. bv the Rev. Canon Mac Murray. The bride was Miss Bora Isabel Whitson. eldest daughter of Mrs Thomas Whitson, “Avoca,” Manukau - road, Parnell, and the bridegroom Mr Frederick Steele Murray, also of Parnell. Despite the early hour (half-past ten), a large number of the friends of both bride and bridegroom, who are well known in Auckland, and universally popular, had assembled to witness the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr Bert Whitson), looked charming in a white serge Eton coat and skirt, the skirt made with a satin front panel overlaid with coarse guipure lace, and finished with strapped and pleated seams. The coat, worn over a white chiffon pouched blouse, was of white satin, veiled in guipure lace, finished with strapped bands and gold buttons. The dress was made by Messrs Dyer and Co., ladies’ tailor. Strand, Auckland. A white felt hat, lined with folded brown chiffon, and trimmed with pink and brown tulle nnd a long ostrich feather shaded from brown to a delicate shade of pink drooping over the brim, with a lovely muff of brown tulle and chiffon, lined with pink and caught at one side with brown and piuk large crush roses, completed a most effect ire tout ensemble. The only bridesmaids was Miss Muriel Whitson (sister of the bride), who was daintily gowned in white Amazon doth, piped with violet velvet, white feit, picture hat, trimmed with violet velvet and clusters of Parma violets, and she carried a white tulle muff with posy of violets. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a beautiful pearl necklet, and to the bridesmaid he presented a handsome silver porte-monnaie. Mr Murray was at tended by Mr J. Irons as best man. At the conclusion of the service Mrs Bennet played the “Wedding March.” After the ceremony Mrs Whitson entertained a small party of relatives and friends at lunch at her residence, “Avoca,” Manukau-rrad, Parnell, a very dainty repast being served Mrs Whitson received her guests is. a very smart toilette of biscuit-coloured voile, beautiftiily embroidered, bcc.o-.ming bonnet of

same shade, trimmed with pink nnd brown ro>w and a white aigrette. Amongst the guests were Mrs Murray (mother of the bridegroom), who was handsomely gowned in black silk, with black bonnet; Miss Whitson wore ablack costume with white vest, becoming black bonnet : Mis Whithers. rich black silk skirt, white China silk blouse with Paris-tinted lace yoke, white feather boa, and large black picture hat; Mrs Bert Whitson was wearing a pale grey luilor-inade costume with black plumed hat, lined with folded white chiffon: Mrs J. Whitson, black voile, finished with black satin ribbon, blank hat; Mr*

P. Murray wore a smart costume of brown cloth with white embroidered revets amt white vest, very pretty.heliotrope and violet hat; Mrs Austen, black, relieved with touches of green, aud black ami green hat to match; Miss Murray, grey; Miss Dora Murray wore brown: Mrs Mac-Murray was in navy blue with black facings, white vest, and black bonnet with cluster of pink roses in front; Mrs Walker, handsome black silk grenadine with transparent embroidered chiffon yoke, black Marie Stewart toque with piuk roses; Miss Mary Frater looked dainty in cream voile, inserted with lace, brown feather pelerine, aud large black hat.

SA VILL—PHI LEI PS. A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated at Mr. T. A. Phillips’ residence, Point Station, on 22nd March, when Daisy Isohel, his eldest daughter, was married to Mr Frederick James Savill, of llororata (writes our Christchurch correspondent). Mr Savill has recently sold his run there, and the happy couple have left for England. McKinstry—foote. A quiet, but very dainty wedding was celebrated on March 28th in St. Paul’s Church, Auckland, when Miss Clare Peace Foote, fifth daughter of Mr William Foote, of “Newhope,” Epsom, was married to Mr William McKinstry, manager of the Kauri Timber Co., Whangarei. Canon Nelson was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a soft white silk gown. The bodice was in Victorian style, with transparent- yoke and cuffs of lace. The skirt had several frills edged with ruched white silk ribbon. and caught up here and there with tiny chiffon roses. A smart cream and biown basket straw hat draped with brown lace and a knob of deep cream ribbon completed a very tasteful toilette. The bridesmaids were Miss Ivy Foote, sister of the bride, \ylio wore a very pretty cream voile dress, the bodice trimmed with puttings of white silk and silk, insertion, and a cream hat with ostrich feather and touches of sea-green ribbon. The second bridesmaid was Miss Eunice Clarke (niece of the bride), who looked very winsome in her white silk frock and. large white hat. Mr E. Foote acted as best man, and Mr R. Foote as groomsman. After the ceremony the party drove to the residence of the bride’s parents, where the usual toasts were honoured.

Relatives only were present. The tabla was very prettily decorated with white Japanese anemones, maiden hair fern, and white and heliotrope silk centre, on which the lovely wedding cake stood.

Eater on in the afternoon Mr and Mrs McKinstry departed ’midst showers of rice on their way to Waiwera, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride wore a smart travelling dress, navy cloth coat and skirt with white facings, navy straw hat with navy silk rosette and. quill. The presents were numerous and handsome. The brides' mother wore a handsome black merveillcux gown and white chiffon scarf, black and white bonnet; Miss Foote, navy voile, the bodice shirred, and yoke and cuffs of cream lace, gathered skirt with deep flounce, large black hat with spray of pink rosebuds underneath the brim ; Miss J. D. Foote, white lustre, ostrich feather boa, black hat with ostrich feathers; Miss McKinstry, navy costume, hat to match; Mrs McKinstry, stylish brown costume and hat; Miss Barker, navy coat aud skirt, navy and white straw hat with quill; Mrs Clarke, black voile dress, vest and cuffs of white satin veiled in lace, black hat; Miss Muriel Clarke, pretty grey voile dress with pin tucks, black and white chiffon hat : Miss L. Clarke, white silk dress, white chiffon fichu, white hat with chiffon trimmings, blue flowers resting on hair; Miss F. Clarke, white silk, whit a hat; Miss Muidey, black voile skirt, and white silk blouse, brown straw hat ruched with shaded ribbon.

WILLIAMS—DEN N ETT. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, on March 29th, when Mr George Henry Williams (son of Mr H. Williams, of Tolago Bay) and Miss Violet Rose Edith Dennett (third daughter of Mr W. Y. Dennett, Mayor of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay) were married. There was a large number of relatives and friends present, amongst the number being Mrs A. L. D. Eraser (sister of the bride). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. Dawson Thomas. The bride, who was given away by her aunt (Mrs E. M. Parker), was charmingly attired in a dress of white merveilleux silk, trimmed with aeeordion-pleated chiffon mid Yak lace insertion. She wore the customary wreath of orange blossoms, a richly embroidered veil, and carried a handsome shower bouquet. Her bridesmaids were Miss Nellie Williams (sister of the brdegroom), who wore a dress of electric blue with tulle fichu, and whit picture hat, Misses Miri Fraser and Ivy Parker, in white silk and tussore silk respectively. The bridesmaids also carried shower bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs C. Parker and E. L. Maude. At the conclusion of the service the wedding party was entertained by Mrs Parker, Childers»oad. The health of the bride was proposed by Mr E. L. Maude in a’neat speech, and was suitably responded to by the bridegroom. After a short drive the guests were hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs J. Stewart, at their residence, The Esplanade, Kaiti. Amid the good wishes of their numerous friends the happy couple left early in the afternoon for their future home at Hauiti, East Coast. Many congratulatory messages and wires were received from friends on the Coast and in other places. The many wedding presents were handsome and valuable. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome gold ring and to the bridesmaids pretty gold brooches, set with diamonds and rubies.