Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 1, 8 July 1905, Page 23

Orange Blossoms

Rl THERFORD—STKKIFF. A very quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Alary’s Church. New Plymouth, on June 28, when Mr A. R. Rutherford, youngest son of Mr J. Rutherford, of Pungarehu, was married to Miss Erna StrielF. youngest daughter of Mr A. Streiff. of Matainata (Waikato). The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Henry G. Streiff. looked sweetly pretty in a handsome gown of white crepe de chine over glace, trimmed with rich Limerick lace, with a narrow chiffon ruche heading the deep flounce on skirt.• She wore the orthodox veil, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. T’ne bridesmaids. Misses Hedwig Streiff (Auckland) and Evelyn Rutherford (Pungarehu), were robed in costumes of tucked silk and lace, black picture hats, yellow shower bouquets. The Rev. F. Young officiated, and Mr Fletcher presided at the organ. After the ceremony an excellent wedding breakfast, served at the White Hart Hotel. was attended by the relatives and friends of the two families. Among those present were Mrs Rutherford (mother of the bridegroom), who. wore a black bengaline costume, with white chiffon vest and black chiffon toque: Mrs E. Rutherford (Montreal), brown cloth costume, with brown velvet hat; Mrs J. G. Rutherford (Waverley), navy blue tailor-made costume, blue velvet hat: Mrs Henry Sergei (Eltham). black accordion-pleated skirt. cream silk blouse, black hat: Miss C. Thomson, black and grey costume, grey hat: Mrs Home, brown costume, cream silk vest, brown feathered hat. W EDDING AT KAMO. The wedding of Miss Flora W. McGregor, sister of Mr John McGregor, of Kamo, took place cm Tuesday. .June 27. The ceremony was performed in the Kamo Wesleyan ( hurcli. which was beautifully decorated with pine, raupo. and ferns. The front of the pulpit was almost hidden by a great bunch of pine and bulrushes, the emblems of the clans of the bride and bridegroom. The decorating was done by Misses Reid and Maclean (both of Auckland). girl friend- of the bride. The ceremony was timed for 10.30 a.m.. and friends filled the church long before that time. The bride looked really beautiful in an exquisite white silk dre-s, with a yoke of embroidered chiffon and berthe of accordion-pleated silk chiffon and silk lace, the full sleeve* being of the same material. The skirt was elaborately tucked and finished with a deep tucked and trained flounce. A large white beaver hat trimmed with white ostrich plumes completed the toilet. She also wore as her only ornaments her mother’s brooch anti a gold necklet with a ruby and pearl pendant. the gift of tne bridegroom. The bridesmaid J MBs Jessie Morton, of Emmett-street. Ponsonhy) looked sweetly pretty in a quaint Victorian costume of cream voile and a large black picture hat. trimmed with black plumes anti tangerine roses. 1 he bridegroom’s present to the bridesmaid -was a gold brooch set with diamonds and sapphires. Mr Alex. Marleau, of Auckland, acted as groomsman, ami Mr John McGregor gave the bride away. After the ceremony was over. Mrs L. Weaver (aunt of the bride) received the guests at the Kamo Hall, where thev were entertained at breakfast. Mrs Weaver wore a rich black inerveiileiix dress, trimmed with cream ecru lace and a black hat with ostrich plumes. The hall was tastefully decorated by Mrs Carter ami the tables by Messrs Machan and Reid. Mr Carruth toasted the bi ide and groom in a neat speech, and the groom suitably responded, afterwards toasting the bridesmaid. on whose behalf Mr Alex. Maclean, the groomsman. respond* d. I lien Mr Thompson, ex-M.H.IL. in a willy ami appropriate speech, toasted the friends and relatives of the bride and groom, Mr A. Maclean (of W hangarci) on behalf of the friends, ami Mr John McGregor on behalf of tin* relatives responding. The bride’s travelling costume was of brown cloth, with pleated skirt and a coatee with white cloth facings. She wore with it a lovely brown picture hat. with tangerine ospreys and strings. The happy couple left by the s.». Wellington, en route to

Auckland, for their honeymoon. The presents were numerous and handsome. ( Rol l HER—KLI VEIL A very pretty wedding was solvmni?e<l in St. Matthew’s Church, Auckland, on June 19, 1905. when Miss Daisy Kate, daughter of Mr Chas. Kluver. Gynipic, Queensland, and granddaughter of Mr George Flay. Queensland, was married to Mr Frederick Croucher, eldest son of Mr Arthur Croucher. Brighton. Sussex. England. The bride was given away by her father. She wore a pretty dress of pearl silk, tucked and trimmed with insertion, chiffon. ami orange blossom wreath and veil. She was attended by her two sisters as bridesmaid-. They wore cream tucked voile with satin ruchings, white felt hats with ostrich feathers ami violets, and carried decorated wands. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a curb bangle and gold watch, and to the bridesmaids he gave gold chains and greenstone hearts. Mr G. \V. Briggs acted as best man. ami Mr J. Denecker as groomsman. The bride’s travelling dress was navy blue cloth. The presents were costly and numerous. FLOWER—BULL. A wedding of rather unusual interest was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church. Tauranga. by the Rev. ( anon .Jordan. 8.A.. on Saturday. 24th -June, when Miss Marion Ruth Bull, third daughter of Mr. John Bull, of Briarivy, Tauranga. was married to Mr. Harold Lloyd Flower, son of Mr. J. N. Flower, of Kaikoura. Th? service was choral. Miss Southey presiding at the organ. There was a full choir present, and a large congregation witnessed the cer.?niony. The church was handsomely decorated. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked wry charming in a gown of soft white silk, daintily trimmed. Th? bodice was draped with lace, and chiffon. the transparent yoke of lace bring covered with pears. She also wore a gold chain and pendant set with vin.?rald* and pearls, with a diamond centre, the gift of th? bridegroom. She was attended by three bridesmaids. Mi-s Edith ami Constance Bull, and Miss Flower. Th.-y wore ex(edingly pretty gowns of woollen crepe de chine. The bride’s travelling dress was dark blur cloth with (ouches of pale bin » on the coat, and a pretty white crepe de chine waistcoat, white I’rlt hat. trimmed with pair blur velvet and white frail ers. The bridegroom was attended ly his brother. Mr. William Flower, also of Kaikoura. as best man. At the concki>ion of the ceremony the woldinfe party was received al Briarley. In th.° afternoon. Mr. ami Mrs. Flower left per Waitangi for Auckland, en route to Wrlli \gton. where the honeymoon will be sp.-nt. Their home is to hr at Kaik.uira. Mr. and Mrs. Flower bear with them the best wishes of a large circle of fricial- in Tauranga. ( ERI 'I T V—M A RS] IA LL. Mr A. (.erutty. wharf manager at Auckland for the Huddart Parker Proprietary Co.. Lt (1., was married at St. Paul’s ( hiirch last week to Miss Mar shall, of Dunedin. A number of the vessels in port were decorated with bunting in honour of the occasion. ALLNI ’TT—LEW ERS. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Matthew’s ( hitreh. Ilobsonstreet. Auckland, la-t week, whin Mr. Alfred Allnutt, of Pukekolie. was married to Miss M. Beatrice Lewers. 8.A.. of St. Kihla. Melbourne. The happy couple, aceompanit*d by a larg * circle of friends, drove to the Central Hotel, where the recherche breakfast, was served. Amidst showers of congratulations ami good wishes. Mr and Mrs Allnutt left for Waiwcra. Mc( ALLCM—WEST. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ ( hiirch. Ponsonhy. Auckland, on June. 2S. when Mr Robert Hope McCallum, of Devonport (eld est son of the late Rev. Murray McCallum. of Mount of Olive-. Lake T.ikapuna), and Miss Henrietta West, third daughter of Mr Win. Wes|. of • Fern dale.” East Tamaki. were married. The cvivniony. which took place in the pre seiico of a large niimber of rrl.it ives ami triends, was pci formeil by the Vrn. Archdeacon (alder. Mr S. Kenneth Philips, !•.<..M . pii’sidt’d at the organ. 'I he hride. who was given nwa\ by her brother, looked lovely in a charming

dies, of palest grey cloth, elegantly trimmed with silk, with dainty shirred yoke of chilFoii; exquisite hat of the same shade, with ostrich plumes to match, and one large pink rose under neatli. She carrictl a beautiful white shower bouquet, amt wore a hand- nite gold necklet, with pearl star pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, ‘the bridesmaids were Mi-s Janet West (her sister) ami Miss Eileen Ayling. who were gowned in pretty dresses of bright blue «loth, elaborately trimmed with niched ribbon ami with embroidered chiffon yokes: picture hats to match, trimmed wit Ji Id tie and white silk ami large cream roses. They carried pretty bouquets of violets ami jonquils, ami wore hand-omr gold hrooehe*. the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Robert Logan as best man. After the ceremony the guests were driven to the Ponsonhy Hall, where a reception was held by tlie bride’s parents, and a dainty dejeuner provided. The many beautiful presents were on view. After the customary toasts had been duly honoured, Mi’ and Mrs McCallum departed amidst showers of rice ami confetti, on route tor Hamilton, where they will spend their honeymoon. WARDEN FRASER. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, on June 28. when Mr Charles 11. Warden, first assistant at the Campbel 1-stred school, was married to Miss Mary A. Fraser, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Fraser, of Campbellstreet. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. I. Jolly. M.A.. and a large number of friends were present. The bride was attired in cream voile, trimmed with silk embroidery and chitfon, and wore the orthodox veil ami orange blossoms. She. also wore a handsome pearl and ruby brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended by Miss M. (’rump, her cousin, and Miss Gertrude Perrin, who wore white silk frocks ami black hats; Gwen, ami Naomi Whalley, whn wore dainty white silk dresses and white Puri tan bonnets. All the bridesmaids wore gold brooches set with sapphires, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Mr A. Sutherland as best man. The bridal party drove in a coach and four to Mr Warden’s new residence, in Featherston-strect. where the reception and wedding breakfast were held. The presents, which were very numerous amt useful, included a -alad howl and biscuit barrel from the Old Boys’ Hockey Club, a set of carvers from the Institute Football Club, and cheques from the Rugby Inion and Referees’ Association, the Hockey A—ociation. and the Working Men’s ( Juh. Mr and Mrs Warden left by the mid-day train for Napim. where lhe honeymoon will l>e spent. HCCIIES—IIALLF.TI . Mr Henry Hughes, eldest sun of the late Mr llvury Hughes, of Pukct itiri. was married to Mi-- Nina Mabel Ila llet t. t bird daughter of the late Mr Walter Hallett, of Napier, in St. John’s Cathedral. Na pier, on .lune 27. lhe bridegroom was accompanied by Mr Andrew Dunn a- !»<•>€ man. I'he bride was attired in a dress of white silk. Iler tulle veil attached to the hair by a wreath of orange blossoms. She wa-attended b\ two bridesmaids, dressed in white muslin, with lichus of luce and large white felt hats with ostriidi feathers. I lie \my Rev. the Dean of Waiapu performed the ceremony. On leaving for the honeymoon the bride, wore a dress <>f dark blue cloth and a large picture hat to match. EDW ARDS BARRY. The marriage of Mt. A. Edwards, of Napier and Mi— N. Barry, of the same town, was celebrated in St. Augii-tinert ( hiirch, Napier, on the 28th June. Mr J. Campbell attemb-d the bridegroom as hot man. The bride wore a travelling dress of soft dark blue faceil cloth, with embroidered -at in vc-*t and rever*, ami toque of the <ame cloth trimmed with black tips. Her bride-maid was attired in a dres-i of white silk with chiffon lichii. She won* a large hat trimmed with roses, ami <-arric<l n beautiful bouquet, rhe Ib’V. c. L. Tuke olliciated. In the course of the afternoon Mr and Mr- Edwards took their departure for the South. B \RRY D(>\()\ \N. St. Palii<k’< (a’lr-hal was crowded to the doors on June 21, when Mr Phil

Barry. Gisborne, was married to Miss Mantle Donovan, daughter of Captain Donovan. The bride has for many yrats I men a most valued and ]M>pular member of the very fine choir of the < vthedral, and an energetic anti indefatigable worker in all entertainments jHonioled for charitable and other worthy pur|M>scs. and for these reasons sj»e«'ial interest was centred in the ceremony. The Rev. Father Mulvihill, who came from Gisborne to perform the ceremony, was assisted by Fathers Colbrook Cahill and E<lge. The bride, who was given away by her fat Iter, wore a charming cream silk voile dress with silk hue trintmings and a lieautifully embroidered lace veil anti wreaths of orange blossoms. The exquisite bouquet which she carried was the gift of the ladies of the Sacred Heart Society. She was attended by her two sisters. Misses d. and N. Donovan, who wore cream figured doth dresses trimmed with lace and facings of velvet.

and large blaek picture hats. Mr Dun Barry, nephew of the britiegreumi, was best man, and Mr E. iXiuovun. brother of the l»ri<le. was groomsman. Mr Harry Hiaeocks. organist of the* Cathe<lial choir, aldy presided at the oriran anil |dayc<l the ‘•Wctlding Mar.h” as the bride and bridegroom left the church. At the conclusion of the service the guests were entertained at “Ailsa House.’* the city residence of Bishop laMiihan. who placed it at the disposal of the popular couple as a slight mark of his esteem of and friendship for them. At the breakfast the customary toasts were proposed and honoured, and many eulogistic and well-merited speeches were made. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Father Mulvihill, ami responded to by Father Cahill. The happy couple left in the evening for Takapuna, where the honeymoon was spent. By the Mararoa on Tuesday they Irft for their new home in GisIw.rne. and were fart-welled by many friends. The bride’s travelling dress was of navy cloth, trimmed with white cloth and lace, large black picture hat. and grey Inverness travelling cloak with furs to match. The bridegrooin*s present to the bride was a handsome gold bamboo bracelet, and to each of the bridesmaids pretty gold bangles. Among the guests were —Mrs Smith, sister of the bride, who wore a navy blue costume and red hat: Mrs McMahon. black silk dress with cream marabout stole and black picture hat ; Mrs Hiscocks. Mack silk blouse, voile skirt and navy blue hat. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, an 1 included:—From Mr ' D. Barry, hand some greenstone cross mounted in gold; St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir, assisted by Bishop, clergy and laity of St. Patrick’, a cost!y r silver hot-water kettle. silver service and silvermounted brushes and comb: Mrs Smith, tea set: Mr T. Donovan, set of furs; Devonport Choir, beautiful silver (Tuet; Miss A. Grace, pretty dressing jacket; Master Smith. work-basket; Mr Kilmartin. lovely Doulton vases; Miss Donovan (Gisborne), silver fruit knives and forks: Mr M. Gleeson, large beautifully framed picture: Mrs Dunnett, silver butter knife ami jam spoons: Miss J. Donovan. Oriental table--cloth: Mr Aubrey, painting: Mr and Mrs Mcllveney. silver jam dish; Mm McMahon. a handsome picture; Mr McMahon. beautiful set of ciirvers: Mrs Smock, silver spoons, fork and knife; Mr xml Mrs Hiscocks. silver crucifix, font, and pictures: Mr Donovan, oilpainting; Mrs Wurrall. Yiouse linen; Miss French, supper tablecloth; Mr Kind and Miss McCinire. oak and silver biscuit barrel: Miss Mcllhone. lady’s safety bag: Miss Beresford, chit Ton table

<entre; Mr and Mrs McMahon, cutlery. afterno«»n tea spoons, dessert spoons, and travelling trunk; Mr 1-angdon. silver butter dish: Mrs McEnteer, pair of wall pockets; Miss M. Tuohey, pair • »f pictures; Mr W. Worrall, house linen; Miss Violet 11. Smith, point lace table cover; Mrs Thomas, crystal biscuit jar: Mrs Rist, glass epergne; Mrs C. Mahoney, silver butter dish; Mrs Sanford, pair of ornaments; Mr W. Donovan, pictures; Miss A. Smith, pair of shadow shams; Mr and Mrs T. Quinn, pair of art pictures; Mrs Chas. Clarke (New Plymouth), silver spoons and tongs; Mrs McKay, two pictures; Miss Mon nock, pair of cushions; Miss Mulholland. flower }»ots; Miss V. Speight, silver and china sugar basin; Miss Lily Speight, silver teapot; Father Holbrook and Mr T. Holbrook, tea seat; Mrs Me-

Kay, glass Mian D. Tuohey, silrcr and pearl speoos and knife, Mr H. Hiscocks, silver-mounted scent bottle; Mr and Mrs Snjm, a Her norm tea spoons; Mrs VleMahon, set of eaddies; Mrs Kee- * nan, cut glasses ami jug; Mrs Hiley, wine glasses; Mr W. Lysaghl, silver sugar bowl; Mrs Price, silver trinket ease; Mrs Guseott, Japanese tray; .Mis Grace, set of ornaments; Father Cahill, salad bowl; Mrs Price, wedding cake; Misses Nora and Nell Mahoney, silver sugar scoop; Misses M. ami L. Knight, silver hairpin and stud boxes; Miss Lysaght, tabic cover; Miss Barron, silk cushion; Sister Beuignns, painted plaque; Sister Agues, silver thimble: t aptain Donovan. diamond and ruby brooeh; Mrs O'Sullivan, set of -hams. Numerous other presents were forwarded direct to Gisborne.