Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 19, 12 May 1906, Page 42

Orange Blossoms

BOOTH—STANIDGE. A pretty wedding took place at Wellington last week, the bride being Mies Alice Stanidge, the bridegroom Mr. Lawrence Booth. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, in Grant-road, the Rev. Gibson Smith officiating. The bride wore a pretty white silk dress with chiffon roses and lace. The bridesmaid (her sister) wore pale blue mousseline de soie, and her niece a smocked cream silk, blue sash, and shoes. A reception was held after the ceremony. ! GUNTER—SMITH. Mr. H. E. Gunter (Palmerston North) was recently married in Wellington to Miss Leoni Smith, who arrived from England a few days previously in the lonic. The Rev. G. N. Woodward, of this parish, journeyed to Wellington to perform the ceremony (writes our Palmerston North correspondent). The Rev. H. S. Handover, of St. Peter’s, Wellington, and formerly of Palmerston North, acted as best man. . WILLI AMS—ROLLESTON. The marriage of Mr. Herbert Williams (eldest son of the late Mr. John Williams, of Adelaide) and Miss Dorothy Rolleston (second daughter of the late Hon. William Rolleston) took place on April 21st at Winchester, South Canterbury, at St. John’s Church. The ceremony was performed by the Dean of Christchurch, assisted by the Rev. J. M. Adcock, vicar of Temuka. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. A. C. Rolleston, and was attended by ■Misses Margaret and Helen Rwllcston, M. Williams, and the two little daughters of Mrs. Teschemaker as bridesmaids. Mr. John Montgomery, of Little River, was best man.

SHAW-BOLER. "V A very interesting wedding took place in the Church of England, Russell, bn Wednesday, 25th April, the contracting parties being Mr. A. Shaw, of Auckland, and Miss Irene Boler (daughter of the Rev. R. G. Boler, resident vicar). The service, which was choral, was conducted by the father of the bride, and was feelingly rendered, Mrs. H. Stephenson presiding at the organ. A short but impressive service was also read by the viear. Mr. Basil Boler acted as best man, while the bridesmaids were •Misses Hall and Jessie Boler. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion, and was filled to overflowing by well-wishers of the bride and bridegroom, who were greeted with the usual showers of rice as they left the church. A merry party gathered in the evening at the vicar's private residence, to wish the happy couple success. Refresh, raents were provided, and dancing was kept up till a late hour, everyone present appearing to enjoy themselves thoroughly. COLLINS—BALLANCE. A marriage of great local interest was celebrated in St. Andrew’s Church, Mangonui, on Wednesday afternoon, 25th April, the contracting parties being Miss Marguerite Hugh de Burgh ■(“Daisy”), eldest daughter of Mr. A. C. Ballance, of Mangonui, and Mr. W. H. Collins, of Parnell, Auckland. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J. T. McWilliam. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very dainty in a white China silk trimmed with blonde lace and silk insertion. She also wore the usual orange blossoms and veil, and carried a magnificent bou' quet of white cosmos and chrysanthemums. The three bridesmaids were her sisters, Misses Letty, Constance, and Elsie. The qhief bridesmaid (Miss Letty) was tastefully attired in a dress' of eream voile, trimmed with accordion pleated chiffon and lace medallions, and she also wore a very pretty white felt hat, trimmed with pink roses and nar row velvet ribbon to match, and carried a bouquet of white cosmos. Misses Constance and Elsie were both beeominglyj dressed in pale blue dclainas, trimined with narrow cream silk ribbon, and

wore large picture hats trimmed with pink roses and white chiffon. The mother of the bride wore a dress of dove grey voile, trimmed with black silk and Limerick lace, and a black bonnet relieved by chiffon and banksia roses. The ceremony was timed to take placet at 2.30 p.m., but long before the appointed time the church was overfilled with hosts of friends anxious to witness the event. Mrs. Hertslet (wife of the Superintendent of the Pacific Cable Board) presided at the organ. Hymns Nos. 520 and 351 were sung during the service, which was very impressively, rendered. The church had been beautifully decorated with palms, ferns, flowers, etc., and whilst the ceremony was in progress the school children strewed the pathway leading from the church to the carriage with roses. After the usual signing of names in the vestry the bride and bridegroom, accompanied by the chief bridesmaid and the groomsman (Mri C. R. Haines), left in a “ shower of rice and good wishes” to' drive round to the residence of the bride’s parents, who received and entertained over fifty guests at a garden party. The lawn, which was nicely decorated with palms, karaka trees and, ferns, looked picturesque. During the afternoon tea was provided, and the. bride’s numerous and magnificent presents (which numbered over one hundred. including several cheques) were viewed by one and all. Several photographs of the bridal party, guests and presents were taken by Mr. Haines. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome gold watch and chain, and to each of the bridesmaids a dainty greenstone pin set in pearls. The newly married Xouple left per s.s. Clansman for Auckland, arriving at their new home on Friday morning. The bride will long be missed in Mangonui, having taken a very keen interest in all church and social matters since her childhood.

CAMPBEJ.E-SMITH. A very pretty wedding, which evoked widespread interest, took place at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Kaikoura, recently, when Miss Agnes Smith, eldest daughter of Mr Smith, of “Lud•tone,” Kaikoura, was married to Mr ‘A. Campbell, of the Bank of New Zealand, Aelsburton, and lately of Kaikoura. His Grace Archbishop Redwood, great-uncle of the bride, celebrated the marriage service and nuptial mass, and was assisted Jjy the Rev. Father Golden. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. A large number of guests and others assembled to witness the ceremony. The bride looked charming in a gown of soft cream radium silk, beautifully made and trimmed with chiffon frills and rosettes, and orange blossoms, with the usual .veil and spray of blossom in hair. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of choice white Howers. She was attended by two bridesmaids, her sister 7 Miss Flo. Smith) and her cousin '(Miss Goulter). They were attired alike in lovely dresses of palest blue silk muslin, trimmed with narrow white lace, and most becoming chiffon hats of the same shade of blue, with long streamers of chiffon falling behind. They carried beautiful shower bouquets of pink and white lilies, tied with palest pink ribbon. Mr Percy Goulter was best man. After the ceremony the relatives and a few old friends of the bride and her father were received at “Ludstone,” where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served in a large marquee on the lawn. His Grace Archbishop Redwood, in a happy little speech, proposed the health of the bride, and Father Golden that of the bridegroom, after which other toasts were duly honoured. Early in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for the South on their honeymoon, and for their new home in Ashburton, carrying with them the hearty good wishes of a large number of friends. The brides travelling dress was a pretty grey tweed, toque to match, lovely white furs. Among the guests were Mrs Goulter, in a pale grey dress with picture hat. trimmed with black and white ostrich feathers. Mrs C. Parsons, black satin, pretty floral hat; Mrs J. Hailes, blue and white foulard, trimmed with black lace, black toque with pink roses; Mrs Hailes, black voile, relieved with cream, large hat; Mrs AVard, dark blue dress, small bonnet to match; Mrs G. E. Parsons, blaek voile, and handsome accordion-pleated jacket, black and cream bonnet; Airs Ingles, grey tweed and silk dress, hat to match; Mrs Barton, becoming gown of soft pale heliotrope, toque of violets, handsome bouquet; Miss Bullen, brown tweed, relieved with cream, hat to match: 'Mrs W. Trolove, dark tweed tailor-made costume, fawn and brown hat; Airs C. Wood, cream hopsaek, relieved with pale brown, toque of chenille and velvet, with white osprey, bouquet of pink roses and autumn foliage. Among the gentlemen present were Messrs Goulter (3), Ward (2), Trolove, Hailes (2), Barton, Parsons (2), Flower, AVood, Smith, and others. In

the afternoon the local band was in attendance, and played some very niee selections. Later in the day Miss Flo. Smith held a reception. The wedding presents, which were numerous and very handsome, were much admired. FJREN CH—CREAME R. In the Wesleyan Church, Graftonroad, Auckland, a very pretty wedding took place on May 2nd, when Miss Gove Creamer, daughter of Mr. Isaac Hill Creamer, Mount Eden, was married to Mr. Charles Arthur French, son of Mr. Robt. French. The church was beautifully decorated by the members of the Sunday-school and choir. A floral wedding bell, made by Mrs. Willets, was suspended from an arch, and under this the ceremony took place. The Rev. Mr. Tuck officiated, assisted by the Rev. air. Spence. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a cream silk voile trimmed with satin ribbon and . silk guipure insertion. She wore a tulle veil over a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a handsome piano. The bridesmaids were Misses Myrtle Creamer (sister of the bride), Lilly Thomas (cousin of the bride), and Lena French (sister of the bridegroom). They wore dainty white lawn frocks with Valenciennes lace insertion, and white felt hats with ospreys. Their bouquets were composed of autumn-tinted chrysanthemums and cactus dahlias, maidenhair fern and autumn leaves, with tangerine ribbons. The bridegroom presented the first bridesmaid with a brooch se„ with pears and rubies, and greenstone hearts and gold chains to the two other bridesmaids. Mr. Bertie French acted as best man, and Mr. Leonard Creamer and Mr. L. Gribble as groomsmen. After the ceremony the guests were entertainer at a sumptuous breakfast, when the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured. Later Mr. and Mrs. French left for Rotorua, the bride wearing a navy costume with silk facings, and grey chiffon hat with plumes. The presents were very numerous and handsome. About one hundred and fifty were present at the social evening held in the Grafton schoolroom. Mrs. Creamer (mother of the bride) wore an embroidered black silk voile with white chiffon front, black chiffon bat with tips; Mrs. French (mother of the 'bridegroom), black silk voile, white chiffon front, black bonnet; Mrs. Pullam, green silk blouse, black voile skirt, hat to match; Mrs. S. Gribble (Thames), black face cloth relieved with white, bonnet to match; Mrs. W. B. Martin (Thames), black voile, silk front,'black chiffon hat; Mrs. J. Gribble, voile skirt, black silk blouse, black hat, red roses; Mrs. W. Gribble, black silk blouse, voile skirt, pretty grey hat; Mrs. D. Donaldson (Waihi), white lawn, black picture hat; Mrs. L. Alexander (Thames), navyblue costume, black hat; Mrs, H. vvnlets, white silk blouse, black voile skirt, hat to match; Miss Lily Gribble, grey costume, black hat; Miss Ivy Gribble, sea green voile, pretty pink hat; Miss Nellie Gribble, white silk blouse, uiue skirt, hat to match; Miss Cora Gribole, neat cloth costume, grey hat; Miss Ada Gribble (Thames), white muslin, black hat; Miss Winnie Creamer, white muslin and lace, blue sash, silk hat; Miss Gladys Creamer, eream serge sailor dress, tangerine sash, silk hat: Mrs. Spence, grey costume, grey hat trimmed with autumn tints; Mrs. Burton, cream silk blouse, black voile skirt, «at to match; Mrs. Bakewell, beautiful black silk, black hat; Miss F. French, navy silk, and violet toque.