Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 7, 16 February 1907, Page 43

Orange Blossoms.

NIXOJjt-VEALE. r A large, and fashionable gathering took place at‘ St. PaHl’s Methcdist , C'hureli. to.wjiqess tiu\ majriagp of Miss Elsie K. Veale .and Mr. -Herbert L. Nixon, eldest son of Mr. T. Nij°n, both of Cambridge. The Key. XV. ft. Beck was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a Simple but becoming white embroidered robe; she also wore the orthodox wreath and veil, and carried an exquisite shower bouquet. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a handsome gold watch and chain. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Linda Vcale. sister of the bride, who wore a lovely white muslin frock and white tulle hat. and Miss Ruby Nixon, sister of the bridegroom, who was attired in a dainty crearn voile, trimmed with lace and insertion, and hat to match. Both carried lovely bouquets. The bridegroom’s presents to the bridesmaids were a gold watch and a gold dagger set with pearls and garnets. Messrs. H. Martyn and Roy Dellow acted as best man and groomsman respectively. Mrs. Beck presided at the organ, and played the wedding march as the bridal party left the church. A large party were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents, where a reeherehe wedding breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts were honoured. The wedding presents were numerous and costly. The happy eouple left on their honeymoon trip, amidst showers of rice and good wishes, on a tour through the South Island, which will include a visit to the Christchurch Exhibition. The bride's travelling gown was a brown tweed eoat and skirt, and hat to match. JONES—STE PH ENSON. A pretty wedding was celebrated at Christ Church, Russell, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, on January 31st, when Miss Ellen Hanley Stephenson, seqpnd daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephenson, Potupallier, was married to Mr. Harry Clifford Jones, of Wellington, eldest son of Mr. JI. C. Jones, Wellington. The ceremony wasi 'performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Walsh, assisted by Rev. R. G.jßoiven. The serviee was choral, Miss Nellie Stephenson (cousin of the bride) presiding at tlie'organ. The bride; who was given away hjjiev father, looked lovely ,iii. a beautiful white silk dress, handsomely trimmed with silk embroidered chiffon, and an embroidered

tulle veil fell in graceful folds over a dainty wreath of orange blossoms. Her toilette was completed by an exquisite shower Ixniquct. The bridesmaids were Misses Mildrel and Gladys Stephenson, sisters of the bride, anti Misses Berniee and Beryl Carter, little nieces of the bride. The two first-mentioned wore the palest shades of blue and pink Sicilian muslin, daintily trimmed with Valenciennes laeo and insertion; blue and pink crinoline straw hats, trimmed with silk ribbon and Howers. They carried lovely floral horse shoes. The two little dots were daintily flocked in cream silk, with quaint beehive bonnets, and carried baskets of daisies and maidenhair fern. Mr. Mclndoc. of Auckland, was be?t man. and Mr. Lionel Stephenson was groomsman. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephenson held a reception at their pretty home. A delicious afternoon tea was arranged in the dining-room, the table decorations being particularly pretty. Later Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jones left on their wedding tour amid showers of rice, and bearing with them the good wishes of all present for their future happiness and prosperity. The bride wore a tailor-made travelling gown of dark blue cloth and becoming- hat of cream crinoline, with clusters of cream roses. During the afternoon telegrams were received from all parts of the colony, showing the popularity of both bride nod bridegroom. Mrs. Stephenson, mother of the bride, was in a charming gown of black merveilleux silk, trimmed with black silk embroidered chiffon, and vest of beautiful white lace, black crinoline hat, and carried a bouquet of cream roses. Mrs. \V. A. Carter, sister of the bride, looked very dainty in cream embroidered silk, trimmed with silk insertion and lace, and becoming pale pink plumed hat, with small pink roses. Her bouquet was composed of pink roses. The present, which numbered over 200, were handsome and useful. BLUN DELL—PA RT R IDG E. The marriage of Mr. Harold Blundell, of the “Evening Post,” Wellington, and Miss Gertrude Partridge (Christchurch), took place at St. John’s Church, Latimer Square, ( htistehureh, on January 23rd. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 11. Purchase, Vicar of the Parish. A large number of guests were present, and the church hadvbeen beautifully decor; ated by the girl friends of the bride.