Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 5, 5 August 1905, Page 42

Orange Blossoms

4. BEGG . .\VtLJ4S. Ih last mail I sent word of the marri-’ jge of Dr. Alexander Clarke Begg. M. 8., otDunedin and Swansea, and .Miss Catherine W'illis, youngest daughter of Mr C. A. Ainslie. d.P. t Swinton Bank, Peebles (writes our London correspondent under date dune 23). 'this item of news I am now able to supplement with a detailed account of the ceremony,' which wa* the occasion of a verv la no* ami fashionable. gathering. The wedding took place at the Church of St. Peter.’ Peebles. which was prettily <le(*orated with palms and Howers.* Those present included Mr and Mrs ihtgg. Dunedin, father and mother of the bridegroom; Miss Begg. Dr. Charles Hvgg. Mr ami Mrs Ainslir. Lord Overtoun. I .ord and Lady EHbaitk. Lord amt Lady -Ardwall, Sir Waller Thorhurii, M.P.. and the 'Misses Thorlmrn, and many others. The service was that of the Scottish Episcopal Church. 1 he official i ng clergy men being the Lord Bishop of Edinburgh, and the Rev. I. L. Evans. Hector of St. Peter’s. 'l'he surpliced choir preceded the bridal party singing the hymn, ‘’l’he Voice that Breathed O’er Eden,” ami the bride entered leaning upon her father’s arm. She wore a v hit e sat in dress, made with a full Court train, the trout panel of pleated chiffon, ami llmmces of exquisite old Brussels applique lace, a swathed Lodice. and transparent mousseline yoke. She wore her mot low’s bridal veil, over a wreath of orange blossom. H< r ornaments were a moonstone and diamond pendant, the gift of the bridegroom. a moons! one and diamond brooch, the gift of the best man. and a diamond and sapphire brooch, and she carried a bouquet of lily of the \ alley. She was attended by four bridesmaid* — Miss Ainslie (her sister). Miss Fanny and Miss Helen Begg (sisters of the bridegroom), and Miss Margaret Broadfoot i her niece), and two little trainbearers. The bridesmaids' dresses were •»t white Oriental satin with tucked flounces, swathed bodices and tucked yokes of mousseline, and embroidered moiHseline fichus. Their hats were white straw and chi lion, with pink La France roses and satin ribbons. Their

bouquets were of pah* pink La France roses. Mis* Ainslie wore a heart shaped pearl locket with gold chain, and the other lni(h*>-maids heart *hapcd gobi lockets s,et \\jth t urqnoises. also gifts from the bridegroom. The train-bear-ers won* dressed in satin frocks reaching to the ground, and Victorian bonnets. They carried stalks of Madonna lilies tied with chitlon. and wore heartshaped gold lockets with single pearl in ventre. The best man was Mr James Begg, brother of the bridegroom. Airs Begg, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black Ninon dress over white taffeta. The full bodice had revers of pink panne. Iler toque was of black and white tulle, ami she carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Miss Begg wore a cointtower eolienne dress, ami hat of cream guipure. with a shaded blue leather, ami she carried a bouquet of blue sweet peas. In the afternoon a reception was held at. Swinton Bank, and later Dr. and Mrs Begg left for the English Lakes, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mrs Begg’s going-away dress was of white cloth, trimmed with grey panne embroidery, and Indian filagree buttons, a grey tulle hat. with grey feather shaded to white; and a travelling coat of navy blue with beaver collar. ’l'he bridegroom’s present to the bride was a moonstone and diamond pendant, and her gift to him was a smoker’s cabinet of carved oak. The other wedding gifts were very numerous. The father of the oride presented the young couple with a house and u apery, at the same time l giving his daughter a peart ring and the bridegroom a suit case. . I’he father and mother of the bridegroom presented him with a cheque and Ihe bride with a cheque and diamond ring. Lord and Lady Overt one’s present was a cheque and a turquoise and diamond ring, while Lord and Lady Ardwall gave a gold and turquoise bangle and an oak and silver tea tray.

ATKINSON WALDEGRAVE. A wedding of unusual interest was that of Mi.-s .Mary Frames Waldegrave and Mr. Harry Atkinson (son of i he late Sir Harry Atkinson). which was celebrated at St. Paul’s Pro Cathedral. W vlliiigton. on July 2. The church was <h‘cot*at< l d with palms and bamboos, and there was a large attendance of friends ami relations. 'l’he bride, who was given away; by her father. Mr. Waldegrave, looked (banning in a lovely gown of ivory sal in. delicately embroidered ami flounced will. lace. 'l'he cross-over bodice <lisvlo*c<i a transparent yoke of lace, and tin sleeves were rutiled with lace. She wore a wreath of orange blossom under the flowing tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of white violets and narcissus. r l he two elder bridesmaids—Miss Al ui irl Waldegrave (sister of the bride) and Mi.-s Lucy Atkinson (sister of the bridegroom) wore pretty dresses of white muslin worked in brodcrie Anglaisc. the short elbow’ sleeves finished with rubles. 'l’he deep Empire bells ■were of pale blue tafl’eta. and their smart white hals were garlanded with green. The two younger maids. Misses C. and S. Waldegrave (Palmerston North), were in white muslin, made with many flounces, and worn with big frilly white hats, pale blue sashes ami rosettes gave a pretty touch of colour. 'l’he small page. Master I’. Waldegrave. had a pale blue sat in suit and a picturesque hat. Air. S. I'itzherhert (Palmerston North) acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of 1 lie bride’s parents. Pipitea-strec t. The l>ridc’s travelling dress was of white cloth, with cravat and rutiles of lace. Ilc*r hat was of golden straw, wreathed with pink and white daisies, and her travelling coat of grey cloth was lineal with pah* pink. The honeymoon is bring spent in Hie country, after which Mr. and Mrs. Harry Atkinson will take up their icsidcuce at llawera, where Air. Atkinson is in legal practice. Mrs. W'nldegrave (mother of the bride*) wore a dress of champagne crepe de chine, richly embroidered, and finished with lace, smart toque of black tulle with ostrich tips. Lndy Atkinson was in black silk, with a blac k jetted lionnet ; Mrs. Amelins Smith, navy tailor-made, and white velvet tqqiio; Mrs. W'arlmrton (Palmerston North), black latrc*ta, corded and trimmed with pullings and quillings of silk: Alis* Warburton, pale blue cloth, fucked and much frilled with lace, while* velvet ha I with black bows; Mrs. Fc*ll. bronze glace, and black toque; Miss

Erica Fell, pah* grey cloth, white coat, and white beaver. • hat with ostrich plume: Mrs. Richmond, black .velvet; Miss Richmond, palu Jiiu.e canvas, while picture .hat,: Atkinson, navy inilor-mmle. and black hat; . Mrs. AL Richmond, black voile,-with white re.vera and cellar: Mrs. Shand, pale blue cloth, with touches of mauve; Mrs. Hislop, brown canvas, with dark green velvet vest and lace rutiles; Miss Hislop, blue voile*, with white collar; Airs. Seddon, navy tailor-made, and black bonnet; Miss Seddon. blue cloth, and toque with violets; Mrs. Fulton, .dark green .dress, and mauve toepic; Miss Fulton white voile, and white furs; Lady Ward, black fallc ta lace nifties and vest, smart black toque. (>ibrrs present were: Misses Mactavish. Fell. Edwin. Harcourt. Fitzgerald. Macintosh. Butt. Riley. Stafford. Ewen. McGregor.