Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12, 22 September 1906, Page 47

Orange Blossoms

JONES-MOIR. On September 15th, Miss Jessie Moir, daughter of Dr. James Moir, was married to Dr. Owen Jones, son of the late Rev. Hugh Jones, of Wales. Th? ceremony, which took place at “ Glcnside,” the residence of the .bride’s parents, Symond-st., Auckland, was performed by the Rev. W. Gray Dixon, the drawing-room being beautifully decorated for the occasion with lycopodium, clematis, and arum lilies. The bride, -who was given away by her father, looked sweetly pretty in a cream ehiffon cloth oyer glace, made with a corselet skirt and a smart coatee with narrow lace frills on sleeves, and a picturesque Dolly Varden silk straw hat vvth pink roses and pale blue feathers and blue silk strings; Miss Belle Moir, the only bridesmaid, was becomingly frocked in cream crepe de chine over glace, made in Princess effect, with Valenciennes lace on bolero, and a pretty heliotrope hat with gathered chilfon crown and lilac Howers. She wore a gold Nellie Stewart bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Sydney Smith officiated as best man. After the ceremony

the guests were entertained at a. very dainty afternoon tea, the table being beautifully decorated with smylax, heath, etc. After being showered with congratulations and good wishes. Dr. and Mrs. Jones departed for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a grey Shantung silk with smart cream cloth travelling coat, and a wedgwood blue hat with tulle and satin ribbon. The beautiful and handsome presents were very numerous. Mrs. Moir, mother of the bride, wore a handsome silk embroidered black voile, dainty front of black and white silk, beautiful black and white bonne!.: Mrs. I*. Moir, dainty dove grey dress over glace, trimmed with broiderie Anglaise and pale pink silk, pink hat. tulle and roses; Miss L. Moir looked charming in pink silk muslin over glace, Tuscan straw hat, red berries, pink and blue tulle; Mrs. Hyde, brown dress, green and brown hat; Mrs. Nelson, cream, bat with crimson roses; Mrs. Thorne, black; Mrs. Lindsay, black glace, pale Kue hat; Mrs. Andetson, black; Miss Andersoq, green, blick hat; Mrs. Heron black; Mrs.'('ox, black; Mrs. Lindsay,' black: Miss Hill, black; Miss Stevenson, green dress, bat

with pink rosea; Mrs. 8. Davies, cream, hat with purple; Mrs. A. White., cream: Mrs. -Gray Dixon, black; Mrs. Murphy, black; Miss Smart, pale blue hut; Mrs. Knight, grey silk, black liat; Mrs. 11. Jones, black; Miss Girdlcr. grey; Mrs. Haven, black. Drs. Cox. Beatty, Lindsay, Messrs. Haven, Gardner, Hyde. Netson. White, and Thorne. BERTRAM- BRI C E. A very pretty wedding of considerable local interest took place at the Presbyterian Church at Ormond (writes a Gisborne correspondent). The bridegroom was tile Rev. Ivo E. Bertram. M.A., of Devonport, Auckland, and the bride Miss Evelyn G. Bruce, third daughter of the late Mr George Bruce, of "Yarrowbraes,” Ormond. The ceremony wax performed by the Rev. Janies Paterson, of Wellington assisted by the Rev. Walker, of Ormond. The church was prettily decorated with flowers and greenery by girt friends of the bride, an arch of flowers with a marriage bell suspended over the bride and bridegroom being very much admired. The bride, who was given away by Mr J. W. Bright, was attired in a handsome white Japanese satin dress, beautifully trimmed with blonde lace and insertion. She wore the usual veil and real orange blossoms and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The Misses Rose, Jessie. Georgina and Isabel Bruce (sisters of the bride)., and Miss Bertram (sister of the bridegroom) who acted as bridesmaids, wore dresses of white Indian muslin trimmed with laee and insertion, white hats with pink roses. They carried shower Irjuquets of pink roses and white flowers. Little Miss Isabel Bruce was dressed in a frock of white silk, with bonnet of satin and pink roses, and carried a basket of Howers. Mr J. M. Bertram, of Wanganui, was ■best man, and Mr Hector Bruce groomsman. After the service the guests drove down to “Yarrowbraes.” where a reception was held. Refreshments were served in a marquee on the lawn in front of the house. Mr Paterson proposed the health of bride and bridegroom. The bride’s travelling dress was of green cloth with hat of champagne-coloured straw with tulle and Howers to match. •The happy couple left the following morning for Auckland by the Taruweni. As both were well-known in the district the presents, which numlawed over Ilk), were very handsome. The wedding being the first to take place in the church, one of the office-bearers (Mr Gordon) at the conclusion of the ceremony presented the bride with a Bible in accordance with old custom. Among the guests were —Mrs Bruce (mother of bride), in a handsome black silk with hat to match; Mrs Bertram (mother of the bridegroom), black silk with lionnet of black and white; Mrs Bright, black silk with red hat; Mrs Julius C'easar. black silk, violet hat; Mrs Bloomfield. brown voile, brown hat; Mrs McKenzie, black silk, black and white bonnet; Mrs Bellerby, black, silk voile and black hat; Mrs Harold Bright, blue costume ami black toque: Mrs t'-ole, bin • cloth and hat to match: Mrs Miller, grey dress and black hat; Mrs Jennings, navy costume and white hat : Mrs Scott, black cloth, and black toque.