Orange Blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 14, 6 October 1906, Page 42

Orange Blossoms

< f ATLAND—McAfAiSTER. A pretty wedding took place at the Wesleyan Church, Onehunga,- on Thursday, September 27th, when Mr. A. R. Gatland, B.A.j in charge.of the Stratford 'High School, and eldest son. of Mr. E. J. Gatland, of Onehunga,. was married to Miss Jza McMaster, eldest daughter of Mr. Sam. McMaster. The bride was'given-sway by her father, and accompanied , by her sister, Miss Hazel McMaster, as bridesmaid. Mr. James Dinnccn, 8.A.. acted ns best man. The church was beautifully decorated. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Slade. The guests were afterwards entertained by the bride’s parents at Tcpapapa. A number of eostly and useful presents were received by the happy couple, who left by’ the afternoon boat for their new home at Stratford. A BRAHAM—DENN ISTOX. On Wednesday, September 19th, the marriage of Air. Harold Abraham, of Palmerston North, and Miss M. Denniston, eldest daughter of Mr. , Justice .Denniston, of Christchurch, took place at St. Michael’s Church, Christchurch. The church was decorated with lauristinas, palms and arum lilies, the choir stalls being framed in daffodils. The ceremony was performed by’ the Bishop of Christchurch, assisted by the Rev. 11. Snow (viear-in-eharge). The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by five bridesmaids. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Abraham left in the afternoon by’ the southern express, en route for the 1-akes. The bride’s goingaway dress was a tailor-made gown of fawn doth faced with white, and a Tuscan straw hat with red flowers. A reception was held in the Art Gallery byMr. Justice Denniston and Airs. Denniston after the marriage. The entrance hall was beautifully decorated with hanging baskets of daffodils, and stands of palms . and spring flowers. In the centre of the room hung a large bridal bell of white flowers, ami here the bride and bridegroom stood to receive the congratulations of their friends. The bridal robe was of white satin, with full court train trimmed with satin rosettes and strands of chiffon. The transparent yoke was of embroidered chiffon and old laee. Her veil was of Limerick lace. The bridesmaids, five in number, were Miss Helen Denniston (bride’s sister); Alisa Fuirie Denniston (Dunedin), Miss N. Abraham. Two tiny damsels, Miss Hope Wood and Miss Dorothy Abraham,

held tile bride’s-, train. .--.The . bridesmaids dresses were of white mousseline <le soie. The skirts were trimmed with panels, and insertions of lace and bands of pale blue velvet. The bodices and sleeves were strapped with blue velvet and lace. They wore pale blue toques with ostrich feathers of blue, and carried pale pink bouquets. The tiny train-bearers wore dainty frocks of white silk mousseline; pale blue shoes and stockings; white lace caps. tied with pale blue. Mrs Denniston w ore a handsome gown of heliotrope and green taffetas, with touches of old lace, and a green and mauve floral toque; Sirs. Abraham, gown of white laee and blaek chiffon applique, white hat with red roses; Miss E. Abraham, cream frock, with touches of pale blue, blue hat with wreath of Banksia roses; Miss Sylia Abraham, frock of pale grey and mauve, white and mauve hat; Mrs, Maurice Denniston (Wellington), cream cloth, trimmed with cream lace, pale blue hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Gladstone Robinson (Titnaru), gown of grey silk voile, hat of helotrope crinoline straw, bouquet of violets; Miss E. Robinson, frock of white silk, white lace hat with yellow roses; Mrs. George Denniston Dunedin), blaek brocade and laee, violet toque; Mrs. Woodhouse (Dunedin), grey silk, trimmed with black chiffon applique, hat to match; Miss Bathgate (Dunedin), white embroidered chiffon, pale blue hat; Miss Deniston (Auckland), pale grey frock with Oriental embroideries, hat in shades of blue; Mrs. Julius, black laee over white ehiffon, black and white bonnet; Miss Julius, pale blue organdy muslin, blue hat to match; Miss Bertha Julius, frock of dull green voile, pale blue hat; Mrs. George Rhodes, lovely gown of mauve voile, white ostrich feather stole, large black hat; Mrs. Dunean Cameron (Methven), dark brown taffetas, liat of the same shade: Miss Deans, dark blue silk, trimmed with Irish crochet, Leghorn hat with pink roses; Mrs. Hugh Reeves, costume of cream cloth, eream hat with wreath of shaded tulle; Miss Mollie Williams,'pale blue frieze, white hat trimmed with heliotrope Howers; Mrs. Ranald Macdonald, dark blue costume, black and white hat; Miss Macdonald, navy blue.eaat and skirt, faced with green, black toque with white wings;. Miss Boyle, pale blue lustre, hat ’ of pale -blue and white; Mrs Pitmail, pale blue cToth, hat en suite; Miss Pitman, frock of pale blue, cream hat, wreathed W*tth pink hyacinths; Miss Symes, cream serge frock, cerise hat; Mrs, HenryWood, princesse gown of rose-coloured cloth, relieved with blaek and white, rose pink toque; Mrs. P. Grnipbell, emerald green taffetas, blaek picture hat; Miss Kettle, frock of vieux rose silk, dark green hat ; Mrs. Gowbr-Burns, pale grey voile, green hat; Miss Buras, blue floral muslin, hat to match; Miss N. Burns, cream serge frock, white hat: Miss N. Reeves, turquoise blue coat and skirt, Tuscan hat: Mrs. J. D. Hall, pale grey and white voile, blaek toque; Mrs. Meredith-Kaye, grey cloth gown, brown hat; Miss Kitson, white cloth, pink hat; Miss Mathias, grey coat and skirt, green hat; Mrs. Isaac Gibbs, blaek and white silk, with white Valenciennes laee. flora! toque., The guests in all numbered about 4(H). The groomsmen were Messrs. C. Higgensou (Wellington), F. Hewitt (Palmerston), Algar Williams (Wellington), and Captain Hughes (Wellington). These gentlemen and a few others got up an impromptu dance at the Art Gallery- for the same evening—an appropriate way to finish the day, after the gayproceedings of the afternoon. Music was supplied by- Miss Scrivener’s band. Among the guests were Mrs. Denniston, wearing a gown of black satin and lace; Miss JJenniston, cream laee and violets; Mrs. M. Denniston (Wellington), white ei-epe de chine and lace; Mrs. Abraham, violet crepe de chine and laee; Mrs. G. Denniston, black satin; Miss Abraham, pale pink taffetas; Miss N. Abraham, black taffetas; Mi-s S. Abraham, white silk; Miss G. Denniston (Auckland), blaek spangled tulle oyer satin; Miss F. Denniston (Dunedin), pale blue and heliotrope crepe de chine; Miss Nancarrow, yellow satin; Miss Deans, eau de nil crepe de chine trimmed with velvet of a deeper shade; Misses Burns, frocks of soft red silk; Miss Steele, white satin trimmed with silver; Miss Mills, pale green silk with trimming of darker green; Miss Seeretan, black net over black satin; Miss G. Seeretan, lemon yellow silk; Miss Torthunter, pale blue brocade and white ehiffon; Miss B. Russell, cream satin with pale pink roses; Miss Hamner, white muslin and lace; Miss IL Wilson, frock of Organdy muslin; Missßose, soft white silk with lace

insertions; Miss ’’ymes, pale Hue taffeta embroidered with silver; Miss Kettle, emerald green mousseline'(te'ffoic; Miss Harley, pale green crepe de ehine; Miss Macdonald., pale blue taffetas. juuus-bowen; The marriage of the Rev. Awdrey Julius, son of the Bishop of Christchurch, to Miss Alice Bowen, eldest daughter of Mrs Crosdaile Bowen of Armagh-street, Christchurch, took place at St. Peter’s Church, Riccarton, on September 18th. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Christchurch, assisted by the Rev. Sedgewick, vicar of St. Luke’s, Christchurch. The church was beautifully decorated with spring flowers. The bride was given away by her uncle, the Hon. C. C. Bowen, and was attended by four bridesmaids, the Misses Bowen and Julius. The church was crowded with guests and spectators. Many people went from Papanui to see their vicar married. and many more were there who had known the bride as a eh : ld, when her father, the late Ven. Archdeacon Bowen, was incumbent of Riccarton. The Rev. A. and Mrs Julius left in the afternoon for Wellington en route for Nelson. The bride’s going-away dress was a costume of white eloth, white toque ■with tulle scarf and wreath of small daisies. The reception, which took the form of a garden party, was given at the residence of the Hon. C. C. Bowen. A marquee was erected on the lawn, where the wedding cake was cut, and the guests had afternoon tea and refreshments. A room was set apart for the display of the wedding presents, of which there were a very large number. The bride wore a very handsome gown of rich ivory satin, with overskirt of lovely lace, and a chiffon flounce strapped wth satin, tulle veil and orange blossoms.. The bridesmaids, the Misses Majorie and Laura Bowen, sisters of the bride, and the Misses Ada and Bertha Julius, sisters of the bridegroom, wore dainty dresses of pale blue mousseline de soie, with touches of cream laee, cream hats with primroses, and primrose bouquets.- Mrs Crosdaile Bowen, • motherof the - bride, had a handsome gown of black taffetas. with Hon iton lace, and a black and white bonnet, bouquet of yellow daffodils; Mrs Julius, mother of the bridegroom, wore a lovely gown of black laee, over white chiffon, a black and white bonnet bouquet of white daffodils; Mrs Chas. C. Bowen, ' black silk dress, - black and white bonnet; Mrs R. J.’Scott, tailormade costume of French grey cloth, toque to match, with pink flowers and foliage; Miss Bowen, a pale green tweed coat ' and skirt," floral hat; M : ss L. Bowen, grey cloth costume, white hat; Mrs Flworthy wore black taffetas, a black bonnet and sable furs; Mrs Arthur Elworthy, a becoming dress of white silk with black spots, 1-eghorn hat with pink roses, rose pink bouquet; Miss Ross, brown silk costume, cream and brown hat; Miss Deans, navy blue taffetas, Tuscan hat, w’th pink roses; Mrs Wigram, wiiitc cloth dress, white toque; Mrs Beswick, eostnme of pale pink frieze, blaek and white hat; Mrs Hugh Reeves, white cloth costume, brown, hat with pink and red roses; Miss Williams, pale blue cloth eostnme and Tuscan hat; Miss Moorhouse, brown cloth gown, cream hat; Mrs Beckett, eostumc of biscuit colour and green; Mrs J. Anderson, blue taffetas, black hat with feathers. Others present were Mr and Mrs Patrick Campbell, the Rev. and Mrs Carrington, Mr and Mrs Corfe'; Mrs Michael Campbell. Miss Campbell, Mrs Maling, Miss Mating. Mrs and Miss Nancarrow, Mrs and Miss Inman, Miss Barker.

MATTHEWS—GRAY. A pretty- wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Chureh, Otahuhu, on Thursday, 27th inst., by the Rev; Canon Gould, assisted by the Rev. Harry Mason. 'The contracting parties were Miss Ada Catherine Gray, daughter of Mrs W. P. Gray, of Symonds-street, Onehunga, and the late Mr W. P. Gray, of Wynstead. Tamaki, to Mr Howard ■ Matthews, of Waitotani.The bride wa* given away l»y Mr. Wynne. Gray, and Mr William Matthywsacted as best. man. T'be bridesniajds were Ajisses. Viplet and Eva Gray, nieces of tlie brjde. As the

frride w«« • member of the Holy Trinity Church choir* the service was choral, Miss Hall presiding at the organ. The bride’s dress was a pretty blue silk, trimmed with ereme lace and knife pleating, and ereme hat trimmed with creme roses and tulle. The bridesmaids wore verypretty white, siUc .frocks and pink hats, with waistbands to ma tach. The church was beautifully decorated by the bride's friends, a bridal bell being suspended from an archway of flowers. After the wedding the guests, were entertained at lunch, and the happy ' couple left by the s.s. Karawa for their future home at Waitotara. The presents were handsome and numerous, numbering over a hundred.

(‘HONG— AVJIKES. At St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, last Thursday afternoon, a large gathering of friends and well-wishers assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Amy Chong, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chong,.to Mr. Walter Wilkes. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in a dainty creation of soft white silk, the skirt being made with a panel of chiffon, bodice having a transparent yoke, finished with orange blossoms and chiffon roses, and over a crowd of orange blossoms she wore the orthodox veil, prettily embroidered, and she carried a prayer book bound in white. The bridesmaids were Miss Maud Chong anti Miss Ethel Wilkes Isister of the bride and bridegroom I. who wore very pretty frocks of white silk, trimmed with chiffon, green chiffon sashes and hats, and they carried exquisite shower bouquets of yellow azaleas and crinoline crocuses, with trailers of white clematis. Each wore a gold brooch, gift of the bridegroom. Rev. F. G. Evans performed the ceremony, and the service was full choral. Mr. Fletcher being the organist, ami the church was very prettily decorated by members of the choirs, and where the happy couple stood a charming floral bell hung suspended. Mr. Little acted as best man. and Mr. H. Wild as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the bride's parent.-’ residence. where the wedding breakfast was held; the main toast being proposed bv the’Rev. F. G. Evans. Mrs. Chong received- her 1 guests in a very- handsome heliotrope brocade, black hat trimmed with heliotrope; Mrs. Raymond (aunt of the bride) wore, a dainty cream emIrroidered voile, black feather hat; Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes left by the afternoon train for Wanganui, where their honeymoon is to be spent, the bride’s travelling dress being a very pretty grey tweed, with white satin facings, dainty pale pink chiffon hat. The presents were numerous and handsome.