Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11, 17 March 1906, Page 42

Orange Blossoms

WALLER—GEORGE. A very fashionable wedding, as well as a remarkably pretty one, was celebrated at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral last Thursday, March Bth, when Miss Ida Thorne George, second daughter of tbe Hon. Seymour Thorne George, M.L.C., was married to Mr Fred. Waller, son of Mrs G. S. Waller, Epsom. Canon Mac Murray was the officiating clergyman, and Dr. Thomas presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms, feathery bamboos, and white Japanese lilies, and a lovely wedding bell was suspended from the arch of greenery erected over the chaneel steps. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a magnificent gown of ivory chiffon velour trimmed with Honiton lace, very full plain trained skirt, crossover bodice draped with lace drawn through an old paste buckle at the back, elbow sleeves edged with Brussels net frills. An exquisite embroidered tulle veil, worn by the bride’s mother, fell over a coronet of orange blosom-s, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of white Japanese lilies loosely tied with wide satin ribbon; she also wore tbe bridegroom’s gift, a lovely pearl necklace. The elder bridesmaids were Miss Zoe Thorne George and Miss Nellie Waller, who wore beautiful gowns of shell-pink chiffon over chiffon taffetas. The skirts were elaborately gauged, and were finished at foot with wide band of silk. Tbe gauged bodices had yokes and trimmings of lovely Limerick lace and gold thread, with touches of deeper pink chiffon velour; pink crinoline straw hats smartly trimmed with pink tulle and one long black ostrich feather placed across the crown and falling on to the hair on the left side. The little inaids of honour, the Misses Nevil George and Thelma Bloomfield, were pictures in simply-made frocks of pale pink ehiffon taffetas, with wide lace collars; they wore wreaths of pale pink rosebuds instead of hats. All the bridesmaids carried very pretty oldfashioned posy bouquets of pink roses, and wore pearl and turquoise necklets, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr E. G. Eliott was best man, and Mr Godfrey Thorne George was groomsman. They were presented with handsome gold pencils by the bride as a souvenir of the happy occasion. After the ceremony a large number of guests were entertained at “Cotham,’’ St. Stephen's avenue, the residence of the bride’s parents. A large marquee was erected on the lawn, and a delicious afternoon tea was partaken of. The health of the bride and bridegroom was felicitously proposed by Canon MacMurray with musical honours. Several other toasts were proposed during the afternoon, and were duly honoured. The Hon. Seymour George, in returning thanks for himself and Mrs George, made a most eharming speech, which was enthusiastically received. Later Mr ami Mrs Fred. Waller left on their honeymoon trip to the South ami up the Wanganui River, the-bride wearing a smart fine grey tweed travelling gown trimmed with grey velvet, and embroidered white vest and euffs over embroidered muslin blouse, pale grey gathered silk bat trimmed with

grey tulle and shaded grey feathers. Mr and Mrs Waller were the recipients of a large number of very beautiful wedding presents. Some beautiful toilettes were worn at the wedding. Amongst the most noticeable were: Airs Seymour Thorne George, who was richly gowned in ivory taffetas veiled in black chiffon inset with lace applique; the bodice was trimmed with gold embroidery, very pretty black chenille toque trimmed with pink’ roses, tulle, and white osprey, beautiful bouquet of pink roses; Airs Waller was very handsomely gowned in rich navy blue glace silk, with cream lace vest, smart green toque, bouquet of shaded cream and white roses; Mrs Wilfred Colbeck looked charming in black glace silk, with cream lace on bodice, white ostrich feather boa, becoming pale blue gathered silk hat with spray of autumn leaves and berries at one side, lovely shower bouquet of white and heliotrope sweet sultans and maidenhair; Mrs Thorne George looked dainty in white crepe de chine prettily trimmed with lace, white hat with touches of pale blue; Miss Hislop (Wellington) looked charming in cream silk, trimmed with lace and niched bands of silk, pretty black toque; Miss Coates (Wellington), rich black brocaded silk, with-white V-shaped yoke, black hat with violets; Mrs Nelson, handsome black gown relieved with touches of white, black bonnet; Mrs Devore, smart black and white toilette and bonnet to match, ostrich feather boa; Mrs Duthie wore a charming white muslin frock, elaborately trimmed with muslin insertion and embroidery, Tuscan hat swathed with green tulle; Mrs J. B. Bloomfield wore a lovely gown of pal.c grey Japanese crepe, striking boa. of same shade of velvet ‘chrysanthemum petals, pale blue toque with drooping blue ostrich plume; Airs Harry Bloomheld wore an exquisite gown of white silk crepe with lovely lace insertion, white feather boa, and charming white hat with pink roses; Airs Grierson, handsome black chiffon voile gown, richly trimmed with lace and insertion, black toque; her little daughter, Betty, was in white inserted muslin with wide chine ribbon sash, and white hat; Airs W. B. Bloomfield wore soft white embroidered crepe, trimmed with bands of primrose yellow velvet, white hat and yellow’ bouquet; Airs Phillips, handsome black toilette with white vest, black and white bonnet; Mrs Chambers, handsome black silk gown with chiffon and ruebed ribbon pelerine, black and white bonnet; Aliss Phillips, cream shirred voile, trimmed with lace and insertion, white felt hat with red roses: Aliss Gill wore a dainty white gown, and black hat with black'ostrich feathers; Airs John Chambers. pretty gown of pale gn?y spotted chiffon, relieved with touches of black velvet, black and white hat: Airs Jack Kenderdine, sapphire blue figured voile with cream Valenciennes late yoke and wid silk ceinture. hat on suite; Mrs J. P. Stevenson was strikingly gowntd in brown spotted silk muslin over green, wide green ceinture, and toque to match; Mrs Robert Burns; Airs Archie Clark wore a pretty sapphire hire silk with tiny cream yoke, hat to match; Mrs 1. C. Williams,, handsome black brocade with black chiffon front panel, white vest and bonnet, white ostrich feather boa and muff: Aliss Williams, pale biscuitcoloured silk muslin, pretty shaded hat; Miss — Williams, white mudin inserted with lace, very pretty pink hat : Airs Denniston, white cloth costume with very handsome lace collar, pretty heliotrope toque; Aliss Georgie Denniston looked sweet in clear white muslin, inserted with bands of embroidery, becoming green hat; Airs Ernest Bloomfield was smartly gowned in pink check glace, with wide epaulettes of beautifully embroidered muslin, white hat; Miss Rose (Sydney), pretty pink check muslin, large picture hat; Airs George Bloomfield, smart blotting paper pink cloth coat and skirt, white vest, white toque with brown tulle; Airs Haleombo (Taranaki), cream cloth costume with cream yoke and French knotted tucks, black hat; Airs Hrrbcrt Thompson, black

costume; Alias Ida Thompson, heliotrope muslin, hat to match : Airs T. Hope-Lewis smart black and white toilett* with vio-

let ceinture. white toque trimmed with shaded Ib.diotrope and violet leathers; Airs Guy Williams (Master'ton), stamped floral chiffon with pretty folded net yoke, shaded ribbon ceinture, hat to match, and silver thread embroidered scarf; Aliss Gwen Gorrie. pretty heliotrope silk muslin gown with wide satin ceinture of same shade, and becoming hat; Airs Schwartz Kissling, black silk with white vest, black and heliotrope bonnet: Aliss Nora Kissling. blue voile, high silk corselet belt. Paris-tinted insertion vest, black hat: Airs Arthur Myers, lovely floral chiffon gown with lace encrustations, picture hat trimmed with pretty shades of heliotrope, pink and blue; Mrs Alfred Nathan, ivory chiffon trimmed with rich lace, ivory hat with black and white shaded feathers; Aliss Isaacs, dainty white gown, blue hat; Airs (’opeland Savage was picturesquely gowned in white with pale blue glace silk coat, blue picture hat; Mrs Edward Russell was in cameo pink, becoming black hat: Airs Pollen, reseda green silk with butter-coloured Valenciennes lace, green hat with shaded tulle and roses, pretty shaded bouquet; Airs Rathbone, rich black taffetas, cream applique yoke, black hat with black and white feathers, crimson bouquet: Miss Lusk, cream voile gown. embroidered vest, burnt straw hat with brown tulle and red berries, bouquet of crimson dahlias and autumn leaves: Airs Walker, ‘dainty floral muslin, violet toque trimmed with sable and pink roses; Aliss Florence Walker, pretty white Swiss embroidered muslin, white bat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs Rees George, wore black, black and violet bonnet; Aliss Hesketh. white serge coat and skirt braided with gold, brown hat trimmed with shaded ribbons: Miss Millie Hesketh was in cream muslin with green ceinture and hat: Aliss Lily Kissling. very pretty while muslin elaborately trimmed with embroidery and lace, blue hat and waistband: Mrs Alackay, black costume, black chenille hat; Mrs Upfill, smart cream canvas voile inset with wide bands of insertion, pretty blue hat, pink bouquet; Mrs Talbot Tubbs was smartly gowned in black chiffon voile with black velvet bands, black picture hat; Airs Henderson wore a striking gown of sapphire blue and white figured silk, with lovely late draped on bodice, toque to match: Mrs AlacAlurray. black silk with cream lace vest, dainty bonnet, and bouquet of crimson dahlias, and maidenhair fern; Airs Alarsack, white inserted muslin. cornflower blue hat; Airs Leathern, pretty biscuit voile, trimmed with Oriental embroidery; Airs Lloyd, dainty white Swiss muslin with heliotrope ceinture. ami pretty heliotrope hat; Aliss Roskruge wore black, with dainty black bonnet: Aliss G. Roskrugc, black costume, with white net ami lace, jabot and crimson velvet ve>t, black hat: Mrs Richmond, sapphire blue glace gown, black hat with feathers: Miss Richmond black silk with < ream lace, black hat; Miss —. Richmond, orchid mauve silk muslin finished with lace, hat en suite; Airs Dargavillo, handsome black velvet gown, black and white toque, ostrich feather boa: Miss Dargaville wore a pretty cameo pink chiffon voile with shaded ribbon ceinture, black picture hat : Mrs Ware, handsome mousseline de soie with floral design in shades of grey over glace foundation, toque to match ; Aliss Dorothy Ware wore pale green figured muslin with lace encrustations. picture hat to match with pale green strings ; Aliss King, soft black taffetas, black plumed hat with cluster of violets at one side; Airs Ranson, pretty pale grey costume with mt and lace vest, grey and white toque; Airs Lincoln Rees was gowned in black silk taffetas with pretty shaped yoke of cream Brussels not, floral toque composed of white ami Rale green clover blossoms; Airs Edward Anderson wore a picture frock of pah* striped glace silk finished with cream lace, and dainty toque to correspond; Airs Robison (Eltham), beautifully fitting black chiffon voile, with cream Valenciennes lace yoke, smart white felt hat with red roses and long black ostrich feathers: Miss Hooton was strikingly gowned in pink floral muslin over glace foundation, white hat; Mrs Holmes, smart grey check silk costume with Paris lace vest, becoming black hat with white ostrich feathers; Mrs Craig, very handsome brown canvas cloth with touches of pale blue, hat en suite; Mrs tShera. dark blue silk, large black plumed hat; Airs Theo. Kissling, black chiffon voile and black glace silk, black toque; Mrs Harry Clark wore a charming white crepe de chine toilette, becoming pale blue panne velvet picture lint.

COLE—MILLS. A wedding that created more than ordinary interest was celebrated at St. Peter’s. Havelock, recently, by Ihe Rev. N. S. Burnett, when Mr. George Newton Cole, son of the late Mr. Thomas Cole, of 88 Valley. Wakefield. Nelson, was united to Al is.* Edith Mills, daughter of Mi. John Mills. Bright lands. Pelorons Sounds, and niece of the lion. C. 11. Mil’s (says the “Marlborough Express”). The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in cream figured voile trimmed with cream satin and embroidered chiffon,, and wore a large white picture hat trimmed with chiffon and ostrich tips. She carried a handsome shower bouquet of white blossoms. and was attended by one bridesmaid. Miss Alice Neumann, who wore a dress of champagne crepoline. Air. Montague Cole, brother of the bridegroom. acted as best man. At the con.G'luslion of the cere’ll* my. which was semi-choral, the bride was presented with a bible, in commemoration of the wedding l>eing the fix.st one solemnised in the new church.

ROBERTSON—<.’(>RR I E. A pretty wedding of much interest to Wakefield people generally took place recently. The bridegroom was Air. George Robertson, son of Mr*. A. T. Robertson, and the bride was Miss Ethel Alay Gorrie, elder daughter of Airs. P. Gorrie. both of Wakeiield. Nelson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. (). R. Hewlett at St. John’s Church, which had been prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride was given away by her eldest brother. Mr. J. 1). Gorrie, of Havelock. The duties of best man and groomsmen were ably filled by Mr. A. Robertson, Air. J. Robertson. and Mr. F. Gorrie. The bridesmaids were Miss Al. Gorrie (chief). Aliss Robertson, and Aliss Iva Tear. The bride’s very becoming dress was cream voile, trimmed vety tastefully with lace, ribbon, and chiffon. An embroidered tulle veil, wi.h the customary wreath of orange blossom and lovely bouquet, completed an altogether dainty bridal costume. The chi*f bridesmaid wore a dress of cream and pale green voile, with white chiffon hat. 'The younger maids wore white dresses, trimmed with lace, and white chiffon hats. ’They carried pretty bouque ts of cactus dahlias. The guests were entertained by the bride’s mother at afternoon ten. and in the evening a dance was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall.

STEWART SEALE. A quiet little wedding was celebrated in the Anglican Church at Hastings <»,i Alarch (» by the Rev. Mr Gardiner between Aliss Rita Seale, third daughter of Mrs J.R.. Lanauze, and Air George! Stewart, of the Auckland branch of the Bank of New South Wales. The bride, who was given away by Mr J. R. Lanauze, was dressed in a navy bluetravelling coat and skirt and pretty blue toque. The* duties of best man were* discharged by Air (’. Margoliouth. of Napier. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party left the church to the* strain sof Mendelssohn’s “Wedding Alarch,” and the happy couple left by the* express train en route* for Auckland.

ST AN DISII—LANGDON. A very pretty and popular wedding was celebrated at St. Alatthew’s Church, Masterton, on Tuesday last, the contracting parties being Mr Morris Standish, eldest son of Air A. Standish, barrister, of New Plymouth, and Miss Annie Langdon. daughter of Air W. Langdon, of Lansdowne, and formerly of Montacute. Tasmania. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a very becoming dress of rich white* silk, handsomely trimmed with lace and chilion, the* gift of her uncle, Judge Mclntyre, of Hobart. The* bride was attended by her two sisters. Misses Mary and Belle* Langdon. her cousin. Miss Alillie Richards, and Miss Ethel Standish, sister of the bridegroom. The Misses Langdon were dressed in dainty pink flowered muslins, while Aliss Richards ami Miss Standish wore dresses of pale blue* voile*, hats of cream chiffon trimmed with quantities of pink roses. Each of the bridesmaids carried baskets of flowers, which they strewed .before the newly-wedded couple as they wore leaving th church. Mr

Russell Standish, brother «»f the bridegroom. acted as best num, and Mr W. Langdon groomsman. The bride’* and bridegroom’s mothers were gow ir d in black «atin. beautifully trimmed, and black crepe de chine respectively: th<v also carried lovely bouquets. The bridegromii’s present to the bride was a ham! s<»me necklace with p»*arl pendant, and the bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a pair of silver-mounted field glasses. The fortunate couple received numerous ami valuable presents from England and Tasmania, as well as New Zealand. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. M. Johnston. Mr and Mrs Standish left for Napier ami Wanganui to spend their honeymoon before going to their future home at Tarata, near New’ Plyniout h.