Orange blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 22, 3 June 1905, Page 42

Orange blossoms

WILLIAMS—COCK

An exceedingly pretty wedding wa.< celebrated at St. Mary’s. New Plymouth,’ when Miss Clarice Cock, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Cock (Mayor and Mayoress) was married to Mr-Alex. M. Williams, third son of Mr T. B. Williams, Wanganui. Rev. F. G. Evans performed the ceremony. - The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very sweet in a becoming gown of silk mousseline de soie, the skirt trimmed with frills traced with niching and finished with chiffon roses. The bodice had a berthe of point lace, with gathered chiffon yoke and sleeves. Her voluminous tulle veil was beautifully arranged

with a coronet of orange blossoms, and instead of a shower bouquet she carried a white prayer book. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a handsome gold flexible bracelet set with turquoise and pearls. The bride'gave the bridegroom a signet ring. The three bridesmaids were Miss .Vera Snowball (cousin to the bride) and Misses Verna and Olive Williams (sisters of the bridegroom). The first-named looked charming in a dainty frock of white silk inserted with lace, a tangerine empire belt, brown drawn silk hat with tangerine rosettes. She carried a bouquet of shaded autumn leaves, and chrysanthemums. The- other two bridesmaids looked very pretty in the same sort of -frocks, relieved with tangerine sashes, white silk hats with chiffon trimming and ostrich plumes, and they carried baskets .of shaded -fl<>w_ers. They wore gold, heart pendants studded .with sa)»phir<* and pearls ; (gifts of -the bridegroom), wjrtle the clrtef.-bridesmaid .had a gold chain with sapphire and .pearl |>endant; Mr Eric Spencer Bayley acted as l»est man, ami Messrs Een. Williams and Arthur Collins (Wanganui) as grooniwinen. - . ' " -

’ Mr and Mrs R. Cock held a large reception after the ceremony at their beautiful residence, ••Overdale.” The hall prettily decorated with evergreens, while in the dining-room delicious tea was beautifully laid out. In the centre of the table rose the handsome four-tiered wetlding jjell of white flowera suspended aGt\e,* white ribbons fallingfrom it to the table. The many handsome presents were arranged for inspection in the drawing-room. During the afternoon sweet music was rendered - by a string band stationed in the quaint** summer-house just off the verandah/ “ , The .bride's travelling dress was a smartly-cut brown cloth costume, the skirt trimmed with stitched bands, brown picture hat with crushed roses, the whole costume being finished with brown, sable furs with stole ends. The happy couple left for Wanganui amidst the good wishes of their friends. Mrs Richard Cock rereceived her guests in a very handsome black merveilleux trimmed with black silk passementerie, toque of white chiffon with brown and tangerine trimming. rich brown feathered marabout. Mrs Bert Cock (Wellington) was much admired in a very handsome black shirred voile, trimmed with bands of black silk Maltose lace, white picture hat. relieved with black, lovely white feather stole: Mrs. George Neil, handsome black accordion-pleated skirt; ’black silk blouse with silk yoke, white felt hat. trimmed with roses, white feather stole; Mrs. Furguson, sister of the bridegroom' pretty dove-coloured voile with shirred frill bodice, finished with cream lace, black picture hat; Mrs. Healey', black accordion-pleated skirt, scarlet' blouse, with lave " yoke, picture hat trimmed with feathers and scarlet roses: Mrs. Noonan, long black silk coat, black bonnet en suite; Mrs. Walter Williams, dainty cream voile over glace, profusely trimmed with bands of satin ribbon and chiffon, hat trimmed with chiffon roses: Mrs. Curtis, green tailor-made costume with black hat ami ostrich plumes'; Miss Curtis, cream serge costume. trimmed with cream velvet.’ scar4et: hat; Mrs. .Teed, brown tw.eed costume. hat en suite: Miss Teed, pretty’ pale blue costume, trimmed with cream lace, transparent yoke, black picture hat; Mrs. S. T.eed, navy blue and white costume, hat to correspond-; Mrs. Pascoe. brown cloth .costume, trimmed with tangerine and cream, toque en suite; Mrs .Per< y Webster/' .pretty dark green tw c»?d costume. relieved w.ith white, white and peacock green toque; Miss AL Skinner, dark genu spotted costume. pretty vieux-roso velvet hat; Miss L. Skinner. pretty lettuce-green batiste, with cream lace yoke*, brown felt mushroom hat; Miss Bedford, navy blue, cream fur. coat, pal.? blue velvet hat; Mrs. McCleland. very handsome black silk with deep cream lace yoke, finished with net chou of claret-coloured silk, black and claret coloured hat ; Mrs W. Spencer, cream ami black-spotted tweed, hat trim liv'd with roses: Miss Nixon, dark navy blue costume. black hat; Mrs. Morgan, black doth costume, cornflower-blue chiffon vest, black hat; Mrs. Mitchell, dainty grey costume, with-cream silk and lace vest, white and grey hat : Mrs. K.?inp. hrbwn costume: Miss Kemp, pale blue costume, -white lace yoke, darker shade of velvet hat; Mrs. Evans, pale grey brocade, black seal jacket, toque to correspond: Miss B. Evans, grev tweed costume: pretty brown felt hat; Mrs.

F. Russel], dark navy blue and white costume, hat en suite; Mrs. Rennell, blaek brocade, trimmed with silk passementerie, finished with ruehed ehiflon, blactc and pink bonnet; Mrs. Fraser, dark tweed costume, very pretty brown bone nit; Miss Fraser, navy blue costume, e with full skirt, pale and dark blue mushroom hat: Miss Rennell. navy blue and white costume, prejty toqujKpf white felt picture hat; Mrs Penn, charming eostume of grey tweed, finished with a pointed 'collar of stitched. eream cloth, pretty hat of grey velvet, relieved with a tangerine-coloured rose; Mrs Home, brown voile costume, full skirt. bo<J:ce trimmed with blue; Miss Foote, pretty cream serge costume trimmed with a narrow gold and pearl passementerie, scarlet hat: Mrs. Fitzherbert, cream voile eostume trimmed with lace and narrow ruche of ribbon, brown and pink hat; Mrs. Morrison, dark brow n costuny?, tangerine in hat; Miss Baker dark navy blue costume trimmed with white, blaek • hat; Mrs. Garner, pretty brown costume, hat relieved with tangerine; Miss George, pretty cream cloth costume trimmed with bands of wide insertion, scarlet hat : Mrs. Hanna, black and white costume, toque en suite; Miss Hanna, cream doth eostume trimmed with Paris coloured medallions, black with yoke of cream silk and insertion, toque to correspond; Mrs AV. Newman, grey eostume, blaek hat; Mrs Tribe, black, scarlet in bonnet; Miss Tribe, wallflower-coloured zibeline, hat cn suite; Mrs Stanley Smith, vieux rose costume, trimmed with cream silk, blaek picture hat; Misses E. and V. Rennell. striking navy blue and cream costumes, very pretty hats; Mrs Ellis, blaek; Miss Ellis, navy blue eostume, pretty scarlet turban velvet toque; Miss I. Ellis, dark navy blue: Mrs Cottier, black: Miss Cottier, black and white; Mrs T. Mills, brown eostume, trimmed with a lighter shade, hat to match; Mrs Ab. Goldwater, blaek silk, toque to correspond: Miss Goldwater, cream voile and lace; Mrs Mae Diarmid. black: Miss Mae Diarmid. Lincoln green costume, relieved with pale blue; Miss AV. George, brown stitched costume, felt hat to correspond: Mrs S. Cottier, navy blue costume."blaek fur eoat; hat trimmed with scarlet; Mrs Hall, nivy blue eostume. cream silk vest, hat to match; Miss Harf, grey twee I with ruby velvet belt, grey and ruby-velvet hat; Miss Cunningham, smart navy blue and cream costume, toque en suite: Mrs Henry Weston. blaek; Airs .1. Honey field looked handsome in a cornflower blue eostume, banded with black stitched silk, blaek picture hat; .Mrs Alaee. brown eostume. trimmed with cream silk: Airs Brown, white and blaek spotted silk blouse, blaek skirt, scarlet hat; Airs Goldwater, pretty pale heliotrope brocaded silk blouse, trimmed with black, black silk-skirt, toque to correspond: her friend wore a handsome blaek silk With cream tucked silk yoke, black hat; Mrs Quilliam. blaek; Miss Quilliam, navy blue and white costume, white felt hat. trimmed wi:h blue; Airs Colson, navy blue eostume. trimmed with cream silk and narrow Oriental trimming., navy and pale blue hat. grey feather boa; Airs E. Al. Smith, black brocade, brown sequined and silk bonnet; Airs J. Avery, black brocade; Miss A. Hempton. navy and pale blue costume, hat en suite: Aliss Brown, dark navy eostume, black hat. Amongst the numerous presents were: Air. Mrs and Aliss Kemp, picture; Air aid Airs AA. Coker, set of hand-painted jugs; Messrs S. and R. Williams (Wanganui), silver afternoon teaspoons: Air and Airs D. K. Morrison. cream and sugar basin; Air and Airs Gibbons, silver-mounted epergne: Aliss Brown. Dresden china cream jug and sugar basin; Airs Hempton, shell-shaped sugar bowl: Rev. Air and Airs Evans. Dresden china ci earn jug ami sugar basin: Mr E. Snowball, handsome silver bread board and knife; Air ami Mrs A.-1.. Cooke;, silver teapot; Air and Mrs-Hall..handsome rose bawl; Air and Airs A-A'.-Newman, silver-mount-ed pepper pot: Mr and Airs AV. Spencer, silver and gold salt cellars: Air and Airs Alai-farlaue (AA'anganui). handsome silver cake dish; Mr and Airs F. Foote, fancy china flower bowls; Air and Mrs Blennerhassett (AA'anganui)'. silver afternoon teaspoons; Alts Bannister, fancy toilet set; Air A. Collins (AA'anganui). handsome bronze ornaments; Air and Mrs AA’. Penn, picture; Miss Baker, pair of silver specimen glasses; Mr and Mrs Harrison (Patea). pictures; Mr and Mrk Teed. set of pictures; Mr ami Mrs Collis, set of flamcd photos; Mr and Airs MeAllnm, pictures; Mr and Mrs T. Avery, sugar

bowl; Mr Summerville (Timaru), silver - mounted photo frame; Mr C. E. tfwerson (Auckland), silver serviette rings; Mr F. Roberts (Wellington). silver cake forks; Mr. and Mrs. F. Bellringer. silver tea spoons; Mr. and_ Mrs. Finlayson (Auekl ind». handsome toilver toilet mirror: Mr, qnd Airs. R. Collins (Wanganui). breakfast cruet; Mrs. Johnson. silver-mount e<l scent bottle: Mr. and Mrs. W. Wil-tains (Wanganui), jewel case; Mr. and Mrs. A. Goldwater, set of silver-mount rd carvers; Mr. Salmon • Wellington), felt rug; Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Buttle, silver sugar bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weston, pair of cut glass and silver specimen glasses: Mr. H. Ford, water jug; Mr. and Mrs. C. Cottier, silver scent bottle; Aliss I Goldwater, handsome point lave cosey: Dr. and Mrs. McCleland, silver jewel rase; Mr I.' Williams (Wanganui), silver cruet; Mrs. and Miss Williams (Wanganui). silver serviette rings-; Mr. and Mrs. G. Bayly. silver specimen glasses; Mr. and Mrs. 11. Goldwater. mother of pearl and silver jam spoon; Mr. and Mrs. G. 11/ Morgan’ silver salt spoon-: Mr. ami Mrs. J. Honeyfield, silver candle -stick: Kirk picnic party, handsome pearl and silver butterdish; Mr. ami Mrs. Cottier, silver entree dishes; Mr. ami Mrs. C. Rennell. handsome claret jug: Misses E. and V. Ronnell. pair of pictures: Mr. and Mrs. W. Saxton, bronze flower stand: Mr. and Mr<. ]Lon<»yfield (Patea).* silver flower bowl: Mr. and Mrs. Smith. silver salt cellars:-Colonel. Mrs., and Alitos Ellis, silver jam dish; Mrs. and .Miss Hanna, silver-mounted puff-pot; Miss .A. Cunningham. silver fruit knife and fork; Air. and Mrs. Garner, sei of silver fruit knives: Mr. ami Mrs. F. 11. Russell, silver bread fork: Mr. J. C. Scott (Timaru). silver backed clothes brush: Mr. E. Bayley, silver honey-pot : Miss '.’ortier, pair of Dresden china ornaments; Aliss A. Avery, pair of silver specimen pV.sses; Air.' and* Mrs. Mae Diarmid. silver teaspoons; Mr. and Mrs. Ah. Goldwater, silver butter-cooler; Mr. and Mrs. Tisch. silver and pearl knife rests; Air. and Airs. R. J Collins (Wellington), silver sugar bowl: Mrs. and Aliss Frazer, silver and cut glass ep<ngqt; Ah’- and Airs. J. Avery. Dresden ornaments: Mr. and Mrs. ; Cregmile (AmklamJ.). clock; Alr.M. C. biscuit barrel: Air. and Airs. R. G. Cottier, sih er butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. C. Carter, cheesy stand: Miss 1). Healy, ornament : Mrs. Noonan, breakfast -tea set: Mr. ami Air-. S. Teed, cut glass knife rests: Miss Teed, silver salt seliars; Ah. and Mrs. A. D. Gray, salt seliars; Mr. and Mis G. Gray, set of carvers; Mr. and Airs. Cummings (Wanganui), silver sugar scuttle: Alisscs B. and C. < unnnings t Wanganui). tiay cloth: Airs. Pascoe, table centre: Misses (). ami V. Williams (Wanganui), eider down quilt; Airs, lloldt. velvet mats; Airs. Colson, pair of feather pillows; Sisters of the Monastery, hand-painted picture: Airs. G. Browne, counterpane; Mrs. Healy, afternoon tea set: Mr. and Airs. B. Cock (Wellington), .silvermounted carvers; Miss Al. Roberts (Wei-, lington). point lace cloth; Mr. W. Williams (Wanganui), drawn thread bedspread; Air. and Mrs. G. Cock, pair of fancy* shippers; Master L. Cock, writing table: Airs. Curtis (Wanganui), cream bowl: Aliss Curtis (Wanganui), silver honey jar: Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Mills Wellington). handsome AVedgwood jug: Mr. L. Williams (Wanganui), complete kitchen furnishings; Aliss Garrett (Auckland), picture: Mr. ami -Mrs. <«. Neil, wicker tab’o: Mr. and Mrs. Quilljam. silver sugar scuttle: Mr. ami Mr-. Gilbertson (Aucklaihl). silver-backed mirror: Miss Al. Diuler (Auckland) fancy toilet set: Dr. ami Mrs. Horne, siiver cream jug: Mr. and-Mrs, Foreman, oak ami silver butter dish: Mr. and Mrs. W. Bennett, silver juim dish: Mr. Kirhv. ami Miss I. Ellis, silver ami china honey pot: "Mr.’S. Clarke, drawing-rimm scret n ; Air. ami Mrs. Quilliam. silver sugar scuttle: the.bride’s mother, hou'-chohl linen; bride's .father, a piano. M A RSH A )S MA X. . News has reached Wellington of the marriage of Miss Florence Temple Carstairs Gusman to Mr. David Marshall, of Ceylpn. The ceremony was performed at St. Andrew’s Church. Colombo, by the Rev. A. Dunn. .Mrs. ami Miss Goamnii came out from England last October, ami spent six months in the colony. They wore most of the time in Wellington, where they have relations. Before leaving New Zealand they visited other places of interest. Mrs. Gusman's hump is at Eltham. Kent, England, where “he has now returned

PARKY- WARD. At All Saints' Clmi<L.^ v 'Palmerston on May 24. Mr. Frank Walter Parryv of Biom-gruve. England, and Miss Eleanor Bessie Ward, youngest daughter of the late Judge Waid. were married. Ihe Rev. C. C. Harger performed the ccMiiony. *1 he luid<. who was ;»ivcn away by her bn th< r Mr. A. W. Ward, was dressed in a prrtty while silk* hock, with yoke and lichii vf white tucked chiffon ami a white tulle veil, she carried a shower bouquet ot white chrv-an-thvmums and asparagus fern, the gift of Mrs. Mcdlsop Tliv Li ide was attended by her si*ter. Miss Waul, who wore a pretty cream frock, trimmed with cream panne, anil a black velvet hat. and carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. Air. .1. L. Ad?’.ms. vf Pembroke. Willes, acted as best man. Mrs. Ward, the mother of the bride, wore a ricli black silk, and black ami white bonnet; Mrs. Holmes (sistir of the bride!, white glace, black velvet lat with black feathers, ami black ami white stole: .Mrs. Barthorp, of Silvi rhopo (another si-tcr of the bride), a pal? blue embroidered voile, black hat. with black and -vliili* lips; Airs. Arthur Ward, grey tweed coat and skirt, white felt hat with black velvet trimming. .After the ceremony the guests were entertained by Mrs. Holmes. Park-road, friends of the bride being present from Wanganui. Rangitikri. and Da nnvvirke. The bride’s travelling dress was a blue tailor-made coat and skirt, and scarlet hat. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold mull" chain ami to the bridesmaid JJpld and greenstone pendant. The happy couple left Pahiitrston by the mail train for Wcllingti'u. eh route to Sydney. At the latter city tliey Jrtin the Ornmz. and proceed to England, where they will take up their residence.