Orange blossoms

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 19, 10 November 1906, Page 46

Orange blossoms

CATHRO— RENNELL. One of the prettiest weddings of the year took place at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, on November Ist, when Mins Violet Rennell, youngest daughter of Mr. Clarence Rennell, secretary of New Plymouth Harbour Board, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Mr. Walter A. Cathro, of New Plymouth. The weather was bright and fine, and a large number of friends and spectators assembled at the church. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a trained gown of rich white silk taffetas over glaee, the skirt with flounce of chiffon, and the bodice with transparent yoke of silk laee, and tucked chiffon finished with an effective spray of lilies of the valley. The orthodox veil and wreath of orange blossoms, with a lovely shower bouquet of white roses and maidenhair, completed an effective tout ensemble. The bridesmaids, Miss Emily Rennell (sister to bride) and Miss Lily Cathro (sister to bridegroom), wore dainty frocks of white and heliotrope flowered voiles over glace, finished with tiny frills, and Valenciennes lace, Empire belts of silk, violet -chiffon hats with pink roses. They carried charming shower bouquets of cream roses, and wore a pendant of opals, pearls and rubies and gold cable bangle, respectively. gifts of bridegroom. Bridegroom’s present to bride was a. diamond and ruby ring, while that to the bridegroom were gold initialled sleeve links. Rev. F. G. Evans officiated, and Mr. E. A. Craig acted as best man, with Mr. Norman Bewley as groomsman. Mr. A. E. Fletcher presided at the organ and played the Wedding March. After the ceremony, the guests adjourned to the bride’s parents’ residence, where the wedding breakfast was held. The table looked lovely decorated with white flowers and ferns, and from the very handsome three tiered wedding cake hung streamers of ribbon, which were finished with bows at the corners of the table. Under a ’ canopy, from which was suspended a huge floral bell, were seated the bride and bridegroom. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Napier, where their honeymoon is to be spent, the bride’s travelling dress being a navy blue tailormade costume, rich white lace vest, and hat. white feather stole.

Among those at the reception were Mrs. Cathro (mother of the bridegroom), rich black silk relieved with white, black hat with scarlet roses; Mrs. A. 11. Holmes looked extremely well in cream voile, richly trimmed with silk and lace motifs over glace, pale blue hat with pink roses, feather stole; Miss Rennell (Rotorua), handsome gray eolienne over glace, trimmed with rich cream Irish laee, black hat trimmed with feathers and pink roses, shower bouquet; Miss Lomax (aunt of bridegroom), navy blue and white costume. pale blue hat with pink roses; Miss B. Rennell, charming costume of cream voile over glace, daintily finished with silk lace, cream hat with ostrich feathers and pink roses; Mrs. S. Tee.l, dainty heliotrope muslin over glace, trimmed with Valens eiennes lace, white hat with heliofeathers; Mrs. Evans, grey coat and skirt, hat en suite: Mrs. Morey, handsome black brocade, cream laee vest, toque trimmed with pink roses; Miss Morby. pretty heliotrope end white flowered voile trimmed with white lace, hat to correspond: Miss J. Morey, charming pale green ami white floral voile trimmed with Valenciennes lace, pretty hat ot two shade’s of pink; Miss G. Morey, gteen and white flowered voile with white laee frills,' dark green hat. trimmed with pale pink roses; Mrs. Teed, black silk grenadine, with vest of tucked chiffon, latticed with black velvet ribbon, black feathered toque relieved with white; Mrs. E. Gilmour, pale blue and green floral voile, ecru silk laee yoke, Empire belt, pale blue and pink hat; Mrs. Fred. VVatsoii,‘ rich brown silk taffetas profusely trimmed with cream laee, ■ brown and pink hat; Mrs. Sydney' Rennell, pale green mousseline de sole with tiny frills, finished with cream lace yoke and sleeves, shaded green hat, .with pink roses; Mrs. Foote, navy |»hiq corselet costume. bandsouie cretin lace trimmings, hat with roses; Miss J. Foote, cream

voile trimmed with laee, hat to correspond; Miss Godfrey, grey figured costume, Eton coat, creath silk vest, hat with feathers and pink roses; Mrs. Hall, eream silk, hat en suite; Miss Maekldw (Auckland), cream corded silk Empire costume trimmed with laee, white velvet hat with feathers; and Messrs. Rennell (3), Teed, Gilmour, Rev. F. G. Evans, Foote, Masters Leo and Lancelot Teed. Besides the many telegrams of congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cathro were the recipients of rich and handsome presents, the bride's, father presenting her witli a cheque and a handsome gold watch and chain; Air. and Mrs. Wilfred Rennell (Auckland), handsome silver cake basket and hot water jug; Mr. and Airs. Sydney Rennell, handsome silver spirit kettle; Air. and Mrs. A. H. Holmes (Wellington), cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rennell, silver toast rack; Mr. and Airs. J. Al. Lightfoot, silver sugar basin; Air. and Airs. S. Teed, liqueur stand, handsome tea set; Aliss B. Rennell, dainty silver sugar basin and cream jug; Aliss E. Rennell, silver server; Aliss Rennell (Rotorua), silver butterdish and knife; Air. E. C. Rennell, silver pepper caster and scent bottle; Master Clarence Holmes (Wellington), silver-mounted vases and sugar tongs; Master Leo Teed, Master Lancelot 'Feed, silvermounted vases; father of the bridegroom, cheque; mother and sister of the bridegroom, handsome dinner service; Aliss Lomax (Wanganui). handsome Japanese cushion: Air. and Airs. J. Cathro (Palmerston North), hali clock; Air. P. Lomax, cheque. Air. G. Exley, handsome silver - epergne; Airs. Exley, silver photograph frame; Aliss Exley (Christchurch), cheque; Air. and Airs. Exley (Well ington), cheque ; Messrs. I>. and C. Domic (Wellington), handsome inlaid bowl; Air. and Airs. W. Pearson (Auckland), silver spoons; Airs. J. Hustler (Karvhia), cushion cover; Air. and Airs. A. Alarm (Gisborne)), silver bread fork; Mr. and Airs. D. Teed, silver purse; Air. and Airs. C. Foote, piekle jar; Miss Irene Foote, dainty green vase; Miss L. McKay, set of jugs; Airs. McKay, breakfast cruet; Aliss D. McKay, glass dish; Aliss G. Holdsworth, pair of bronze trays; Aliss Godfrey, picture; Airs Alacklow and Aliss Alacklow, silver and cutglass scent bottle; Air. and Airs. J. Ryan (Auckland), handsome hand-paint-ed panel; Mrs. and Aliases Morey, s?t ot carvers in case; Aliss Collis, jam dishes; Air. W. C. Weston, salad bowl; Air. and Airs. R. Cock, biscuit barrel, Airs. A. Williams, silver smelling salts bottle; Airs. Wright, pair of vases; Airs. D. Robertson. silver jewel case; Aliss Kundle, silver jam spoon, Air. Hawkins, pair ot blankets; Aliss V. Gilmour, pickle fork; Air. J. Avery, jam dish; Air. and Airs. A. D. Gray, tray-cloth; Aliss A. George, cake dish; Air. aitd Airs. E. Griffiths, silver spirit kettle; New Plymouth Hockey Club, silver teaspoons; Air. and Airs. Fred. Watson, handsome Japanese bowl; Mr. and Airs. E. Gilmour, oil painting; Aliss Richardson (Wellington), toilet mat; Air. 11. Ward, fender, with fire-irons, and ashpan; Air. West, picture; Messrs. Morey and Son, berspread; Alessrs. E. Craig and Norman Bewley, handsome silver egg cruet; Airs. Allan (Melbourne), hand worked doyleys; Alisses Capel, butter dish and knife; Air. and Airs. F. W. Hall, honey jar; Miss A. Avery, pair of vases; Air. J. Bennett, silver butter knife; Air. and Airs Stewart (Normandy), pair of silvermounted hair brushes; Air. and Airs. H. C. Hughes. silver-mounted purse; Alessrs. Griffiths ami Co.’s staff, travelling bag; Air. and Airs. J. Smith, handsome eider-down quilt; Air. and Mrs. Alec. Hill, silver-mounted seent bottle; Airs. Evans, vase (Hadleyware) ; Dr. and Airs. Fookes, silver mounted claret jug; Air. and Mrs.’Percy Webster, picture; Air. A. Denham, cheque; Rev. Mr. F. G. Evans, marriage service.

BELL—COOPER. A quiet but pretty wedding took place at St. Peter’s Church, Bombay, Auckland, recently, when Aliss Jessie Cooper, youngest daughter of the late Captain D. R. Cooper, was married to Mr. Keith Bell, of the National Bank, Wellington. The Rev. Y. L. A. Kyall officiated. The bride, who was giyen away by her bro-ther-iiplaw, (Air. G. Clarke), looked charming in white embroidered muslin over glace silk, dainty white hat, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The only bridesmaid, Aliss Bessie Laird, was becomingly , frocked in white muslin, eripison hat, and bouquet. Mr. 0. P. Cooper was best man. ‘ ’

BIRGEHb-WOODWARD. A very pretty wedding was solemnised last Wednesday, 31st October, in tb« Congregational Church, Mount Eden, the bride being Alisa Emma Jane Woodward, eldest daughter of Mr. J. A. Woodward, Mount Eden, and the bridegroom Air. Walter Oswald Burgess, third sou of Mr. E. Burgess, of Hamilton. ‘-The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Win. Day, pastor of the church. The bride was given away by her father. The bridesmaids were the sisters of the bride, Misses Afaisie and Maudie Woodward. Mr. J. T. Alerry, of Hamilton, acted as best man, and Mr. R. Lempriere, Alount Roskill-road, as groomsman. The guests were afterwards entertained at the resirenee of the bride’s parents, A iew-road. The happy couple were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents.