Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 19, 11 November 1905, Page 42

Orange Blossoms

I• BOBERTSON. A rbhiarkiPdy <> ty" Avedd i «g took place at Mary's Church’. Now Plymouth,.. week* whep Hannah llobertkoM: second daughter, of the late Mr. Robert Robertson. of Ormond, near Gisborne, was married to Mr. George J. 1 raukUii, son of Mr, G. Franklin, Turakina. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Clarke, looked extremely handsome attired in a very beautiful cream crystal, dune over white glace, richly embroidered with pearls, the. panel of the skirt being Duchesse lace trimmed with same, transparent yoke of chiffon finished with a bertho of lilies of the valley, mil court train falling from shoulder of Duchesse satin, trimmed with orange blossoms and with the orthodox wreath aiT<l \ oil, and an exquisite shower bouquet of white rosebuls and inakienhair ferns completed a most bewitching toilet. Nhe was attended by Miss Mabel Clarke a.- bridesmaid, who looked charming in a sweel iy pretty, frock of ciel blue satin, xriled in white net d'esprit, profusely trimmed with inched satin ribbon and forget-me-nots, white folded chiffon hat with pair blue chiffon roses and maidenhair fern. She carried a red shower bouquet of roses and carnations. The little page, Master Jack Clarke, was dressed in cream velvet and cap. Rev. F. G. Evans officiated, while Mr. C. Brodie (Wanganui) acted as best man. The ‘Wedding March’’ was played by Mr. •Fletcher. After the ceremony the wedding paity were entertained by Air. ami Air-. Clarke at the White Hart Hotel. The happy couple left by the 4.15 pan. train, on route to Wanganui, where their future home is to he. The bride’s travelling dress was a pretty navy blue Norfolk costume, with white kid facings, while Leghorn hat trimmed with navy blue velvet and chiffon roses, pale grey marabout. Among those at the wedding breakfast were: Mrs. Clarke. who looked very handsome in a rich black crepe th* chine over glace, with panels of hand* painted chiffon and silk lace, black pielure hat. trimmed with chiffon ami feg--1 ln’i -: Mrs. Macdonald (Wanganui), fawn canvas voile, prettily tucked, and trimmed with pale blue silk, hat eu suite; Mi’s. Lawless (S‘t rat ford). navy blue voile. trimmed with real lace, black future hat I rimmed with fyatliers; Miss awle-s. grey sil|< til mined with silk guipma bu»c. blue chiffon hat ; Miss Quinn (Auckland), or earn voile

costume, with champagne-coloured lace trimmings, burnt straw hat trimmed with cream chiffon and autumn leaves; Mrs. ILiod. dainty cream crepe de chine over giaee. skirl trimmed with vandyke frill* edged with niched riblton, hat. on suite; Miss Hood, eream voile, trimmed with Yak lace, black picture hat; Miss Staite, black and white checked tweed, white <‘inbo-s<‘d Howers, black and white hat; Miss Flynn (llawera), black voile, with silk inchings, black morveilleux blouse, inserted with lace, picture hat; Miss Buchanan (Gisborne), handsome black chiffon voile, trimmed with glace, silk and appliqued Howers, violet hat with leather trimmings: Mrs. W. Bennett.’ black costume, with silk blouse, trimmed with■ Honiton lace; Mrs. Robert Sole, pale blue voile trimmed with cream lace, hat to correspond: Mrs. J.. Bennett, black silk skirt, cream silk blouse, black picture hat : Mrs. Wrigley, champagnecoloured voile, with ecru insertion, hat to correspond; Miss Myra Bennett, black silk voile skirt, pale blue brocaded silk blouse: Miss Winnie Bennett, navy blue voile, white and pale blue floral silk blouse; Airs. Alclsaac, black silk voile, hat trimmed with feathers; Miss E. Ale Isaac, pretty cream tucked voile, with wistaria -ilk Empire belt, hat to correspond: Miss K. Alclsaac, pale blue voile, trimmed with cream lace, black hat; Miss Moore, cream voile blouse, black skirt : Miss J. Moore, white silk blouse, dark skill, hat trimmed with pink and blue roses. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a diamond ring, ami to the bridesmaid a gold buckle bangle set with pearls. THE PRESENTS. Mr and Mrs Franklin were the recipients of a very large number of useful ami handsome presents, amongst them being a silver fruit epergne, specially presented on behalf of several local gentlemenMr and Mrs Clarke, silver cheese dish, silver jewel case, silvermounted scent hottie, handsome cushion, supper cloth; Miss Clarke, tray cloth; Miss Staite. silver bread platter and knife; Messrs ( . Mark, C. Louisson aml'P. 11. Scott, silver entree dish: Mr llanbcry. bread fork; Mr Hazzard (Auckland), silver scent sprayer: Air W. McCrea, silver sugar scuttle;' Airs Paraw. silver salts' and’ •mustard’ pot ; Mr and Mrs Mortimer.:‘’silver cut glass butter dish: Air and Airs 11. Taylor (Wellington).' silver’ breakfast cruet; Air and Mrs- Parker, silver rose bowl; Miss Alary O’Neill, glass fruit dish; Aliss Al. Dolan (llawera). silver and glass watch stand: Mr 11. Osvvin, silver. Hower stand: Miss S. .Buchanan (Gisborne), silver jelly dish, silver tea-pot and thimble: Ah> Hou It (Wanganui), silvermounted purse; Mr. Chisholm (Nelson), silver jewel case; Miss -Slaite, eiderdown quill and tray cloth: Miss Cammicli. Honor howl, silver match bowl, silvci-lopped hair pin case and silv;er powder box. three pictures; Miss O’Connor (Gisborne), cut glass knife rests; Mr and Mrs Sole silver toast rack; Air J. lieslop, silver cake dish; Air and Mrs J. Maynard, pair silver candle-sticks; Captain ami Airs Hood, case silver fish servers; Mr and Mrs Rowlands (Okaiavva). silver rose bowl; . Mr and Airs W. Bennett and family, silver hot water jug; Mrs J. Russell, glove and handkerchief case: Mr and Mrs Vosper (Gisborne), silver jam spoon and butter knife; Airs Mcfsaac, afternoon tea <ct : Mrs Wrigley, cocoa jug: Mr and Mrs Bennett, silver jam dish; Mrs F. Taylor, silver jam dish; Mr> L. Nolan, ease silver fruit spoons; Airs Devine, sfi I ver-mounted trinket case; Airs A. Atkinson, case afternoon tea spoons; Miss Thbmas, silver jam dish; Miss Clements, silver pin tray and sugar tray; Miss Lawless (St rat foul), afternoon tea sets: Convent Sisters, text-books; Mr and Airs J. R. Quinn (Gisborne). pair handpainted panels; Mr AW Way, pair pie tures; Miss E. Moore, serviettes and hand-pa ii|tcd table-eentre ; Mesdames. TA. Moor and .1. O’llagan, wicker cake stand: Air Crompton, travelling rug; Miss Annie O’Neil I, a lovely cushion: Miss Dolly Sutton (Hawera). handkerchief satchet and handkerchief; Convent pupils, serviettes; Air and Airs Dabh, tea cosv ; Aliss Hood (Tasmania), (able centre; .Misses May ami Ivy Curtis. tea cosy; Messrs Morey. Avery and Snowball, quilt: Air TJngey (Wellington). picture: Mr 11. Fowler (Blenheim), Bible: Mcs-rs Jordan Whitmorp and Steer, biscuit howl; Mesdames Remhelton and Kerr, fruit dish: Miss Nora Buchanan, toilet cover and mats, pair pictures; Ah's llciiry Mhynard (Gis-‘ lyortie). lace boil spread; Miss' Pearl Maynard (Gisborne). TenheriH’e centre;

Mr J. Buchauan (Auckland), hearthrug and mat-: Air Balharry, picture; Air and Mrs Franklin, Mr AW Franklin and the Misses Franklin (Tnrakina), duchess pair, all house linen, dozen tea towels; Miss Hughes, cushion; Airs and Miss Belt (Wanganuij, serviettes and lilankcts: Air G. Franklin, sen. (Turakina), furniture, two pair blankets; Aiisses N. and A. Delves (Wanganui), pictures; Miss Summers (Wanganui), fruit dishes; Air ami Airs Summers (Wanganui), coal scuttle; Air and Aliss I’awson, glass dish and Hower stand: Air H. Paul (Wanganui), travelling-rug; Air \W J. Jury, wedding cabs; Wanganui Travellers’ ( hih, hail-stand; Wanganui Rowing Club, arm-chair: Mr and Mrs A. Franklin, window blinds, two tins tea, etc.; Mr F. Ballantync, silver butter dish; Air 11. Franklin, cheque: Air AW Caiman. Hower pot: Air R. Alathieson,'ton of coal; Air R. Boswell, pair vases; Air E. Franklin, pearl j>emlant brooch; Air G. Franklin, cheque; Aliss Fisher, pair silver photo frames; Miss O’Connor (Gisborne), silver sugar bowl and sifter; Aliss Cotter, side-board cloth; Air C. Lepper, cheque; Aliss Flynn, point lace tablecloth; Mr Pozinedes, handsome silver photo frame; Aliss Lawless (Stratford), silver hack brushes and comb and mirror; Air F. Lawless, silver and cutglass vases: Air J. Lawless, handsome silver purse; Aliss Lawless. Japanese tea service; Mr A. Clarke, cheque; Mr F. Orbell. handsome Russian leather writ-

STOKES—QI'IN. A very pretty wedding took place at AH Saints’ Church, Ponsonby, last Wednesday afternoon, when Miss F. Lyle Quin, daughter of Air Robert Quin, was married to Air Charles F. Stokes, son of Air Frederick F. Stokes. The service was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Calder. .The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in soft white silk with Court train and trimmed with accordion-pleated chiffon and orange blossoms, the bodice having a transparent, yoke. She. wore a handsomely embroidered veil over a coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The bridegroom pre-, seated the bride with a gold watch. Alias Alay •!. Rees and Miss Laura Morris w.erc the. bridesmaids, and looked exceedingly, well in white French lawns, with black fancy straw hats, and scarlet shower bouquets. Their souvenirs were gold cable bracelets. Mr Arthur Stokes acted as best man. and Air Arthur Quin as grooihsman. At the * conclusion of the service the bridal party drovo to “Aloyne,” the residence of the bride’s parents, where a recherche breakfast was partaken of amid congratulations and toasts. Later Air and Airs Stokes departed, the bride wearing a smart navy blue costume, and fancy red straw hat with ribbons and llowiers: Airs Quin wore a grey voile trimmed with whitsatin and lace, and black toque; Airs Stokes, black silk, black toque trimmed with chiffon and feathers; Airs Rees, brown voile, 'mown bonnet trimmed with green; Mrs 11. .Morris, black voile, black hat trimmed with chiffon and feathers; Mrs I). McKenzie, black voile skirt, and lavender silk blouse, black hat and feathers; Airs Angus, black voile, and black hat trimmed with feathers and pink roses; Airs Foubister, black silk, and black bonnet trimmed with white; Mrs Fowler, black silk skirl, white silk blouse, and black hat with feathers: Airs G. Fowler, black voile skirt, lavender silk blouse, and black hat with .feathers; Airs Scents, grey dress trimmed with creme silk, and pretty blue hat; Airs Somervell, grey voile dress, and black hat with feathers; Airs I’ssher. navy bin,? voile trimmed with ereme lace, and black hat with feathers; Mrs Calder, black broche silk, and pretty black bonnet; All's Fowlcs, black silk, and pretty bonnet of black; Aliss Rees, black voile skirt, white silk blouse, black hat with feathers; Aliss Primrose, white lawn dress trimmed with lace, black hat with feathers; Aliss Al. Alorris. white muslin trimmed with lace, and black hat; Miss Scott, black voile skirt, handsome silk blouse, and black hat with feathers; Alias N. Scott, black voile skirt, and pretty silk and lace blouse, black and white chilfon hat; Aliss Brigham, creme silk trimmed with lace, ami .pretty white and pink hat trimmed with roses; Miss L. Brigham, white, muslin trimmed with lace, and while lac? hat I rimmed with pink roses; Aliss Greenhough, creme voile trimmed with lace, and pretty white Hat

with feathers; Mias Tyler, white law* trimmed with lacy*, and pretty whit# hat trimmed with blue; Aliss Angua, creme voile trimmed with chilfon, and white hat with feathers; Aliss Ri usseiU pretty blaek voile skirt, white silk blouse trimmed with chiffon, and blaek hat with feathers: Miss Reid, creme voile, and pretty white hat with feathers; Miss' Court, pretty white silk trimmed with ebiifon and lace, and white hat with feathers.