Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 9, 2 March 1907, Page 43

Orange Blossoms.

BOW EN—ROLLESTON. The marriage of Mr. Lambert Bowen, third son °f the Hon. C. C. Bowen, of Middleton, and Miss Margaret Rolleston, third daughter of the late Hon. William Rolleston and Mrs. Rolleston, of Kapuiiatiki (Teniuka). took place at St. Peter’s Church, Rieearton, on February 12th. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. the Beau of Christchurch, assisted by the vicar of the parish. The church was decorated with scarlet and .white flowers, palms, and other greenery. A reception was afterwards held at the residence- of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Tesehemaker, Rieearton. The bride wore a dress of chiffon, over white silk. The bridesmaids were, .six in number. Miss Helen Rolleston and Miss L. Bowen were gowned in pale green crepe de chine, green hats, wregthed with aut umn'leaves. The four tiny maids wore white muslin frocks, with green shoes. Mrs. Rolleston had a gown of rich black pea u de soie, relieved with white, black and white bonnet; Mrs. Bowen, black taffetas, with touches of white chiffon, and white lace scarf, black and white bonnet, relieved with pink flowers; Mrs. Tesehemaker, pink floral muslin, straw hat, with pink roses; Mrs. Croasdaile Bowen, black silk with ‘white lace;-black and white bonnet; the Misses Bowen wore pale blue muslin, with chiffon fichus, and chiffon bat. The guests included: Mrs. Julius, who wore •black lace over white silk, black and white bonnet; Miss Julius, white silk dress, and white hat, with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Grace (Wellington), black and white toilette; Mrs. Arthur Harper (Greymouth), pale grey costume, black hat; Mrs. E. C. J. Stevens, black silk brocade, pale heliotrope • bonnet; Mrs. Boyle, dove-coloured silk dress, white hat with ostrich plumes and large pink roses; Miss Boyle, pink floral muslin, white chiffon hat, with roses; Mrs. Wigram, pink mousseline de soie, pink r.nd heliotrope hat; Mrs. lan Buncan (Wellington). green floral muslin, and green hat; Mrs. Maurice Harper (Timaru), white eoat and skirt, pale pink hat; Miss Russell (Hawke’s Bay), soft grey crepe de chine, with frilled fichu, and grey hat; Mrs. Roberts (Westerfield), gown of blue and white check silk, large blue hat; Mrs C. Cook, pale heliotrope silk, with hat to match; Mrs. Elworthy, black silk, and chiffon, black and white bonnet; the Bishop of . Christchurch, Professor and Mrs. Sale (Dunedin), Miss Harcourt (Wellington), Bean Harper, Mrs. Hugh Reeves, Mrs. George Julius (Adelaide), Mrs. Audrey Julius, Mrs. G. Benniston, Mrs. and Miss Hawden (Peel Forest), Miss Aeland. Mr. and Miss Brittain. Mrs. Lysaght,- Misses Oook, Tripp, Wilson, Campuell, Mating, and Banks. * FERGUSON—CRAIG-BAIRD. A quiet wedding was celebrated at fit. Matthew's Church, .Auckland, on February 12th inst., when Miss A. Craig-Baird, youngest daughter of Mr.

D. Baird, “'Craig Hall,” Brighton, Melbourne, was married to Dr. W. Drummond Ferguson, second son of Mr. F. Drumnionu Ferguson, Victoria. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. E. Gillam. Miss Craig-Baird, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, ami Dr. D. Walshe best man. GORTON—EDWIN. A wedding which attracted much interest was that of Miss Millitent (f.fly) Edwin, second daughter of Captain Edwin, R.N., to Mr. Leslie St. George Gorton, second son of Lieut.-Col. Gorton (Rangitikei). The ceremony took place at St. Paul s Pro Cuthedral.'the Vicar, the Rev. T. 11. Sprott, being the officiating clergyman. The bride wore a lovely Empire dress of white .satin duehesse, embroidered with trails of water lilies in white chiffon, with silver calyx, the leaves veined in silver. The bodice had a transparent yoke of white and silver applique. The court arin, which fell from the shoulders, was lined with ruehed and gathered chiffon, ami a cascade of handsome Limerick lace (the gift of Sir Arthur and Lady Douglas) was draped at one side, finishing off in a true lover’s knot of gathered < l iffon. An Empire wreath of lilies of the valley was worn under the bridal veil, and spray of myrtle in the bodice. Her only ornament was a pearl star, the gift of her father. She carried a sheaf of white lilies, the gift of the bridegroom. The two bridesmaids. Misses Avis Edwin and" Olga Levett, wore pretty frocks of white crystalline over glace, the skirts hemmed with chine silk in tones of mauve and pink, the liod.crs made with vests of Valenciennes lace, bretelhs of the same lace and chine. Their hats were white beaver, swathed in white tulle, finished off with white lips and blue and white hyacinths. Their bouquets wore of pink lilies, tied wit'.i pink and mauve ribbons, and they wore Empire brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. The two little train bearers, Masters Bob and Jack Harding, cousins of the bride, looked sweet in white nian-o’-w’ar suits; her presents to them were small gold tie pins. Mr. R." Wilson (Rangitikei) was best man.

Airs. Edwin wore blaek crepe de chine, vest and ruffles of Paris lace, applique of chiffon, leaves veined in pale blue, finished off with rouleaux of blue velvet, bonnet of blaek tulle and crinoline, with bandeau and loops of blue chiffon; she carried a bouquet of blue and white hydrangeas tied with blue streamers; Airs. Gorton, a smart gown of royal blue louissine relieved with ecru lace, toque of blue tulle with shaded feathers; Al is. Levett (Rangitikei), cream linen with touches of blaek velvet on the bodice, pink straw hat with pink tulle and black velvet bows; Airs. Norman Gorton (Feilding)., corn-flower blue silk muslin over white glace, shaded blue toque; Aliss Edwin, pale pink voile hemmed with glace, cross-over bodice with lace vest, pink chiffon hat with lace motifs and sprays of pink and white lilac; Mrs. C. Johnston, black and white striped mousseline de soie over white taffetas, smart black and gold toque; Airs. AV. Johnston, cream doth with laee insertions, pink tulle hat; Airs. Coleridge, pale blue glace; Airs. Grace, black chiffon taffetas and lace; Airs. Tanner, mauve floral muslin, black hat; Airs. W. Moorhouse, reseda doth with touches of cream laee, hat with lilac; Airs. Barron, blaek brocade, cream lace scarf; Mrs. Fitzgerald, black crepe de chine, black hat with large crimson rose; Aliss Coates, black voile with white spots, finished oft’ with laee; Airs. Ruck (Auckland), handsome blaek and white brocade; Airs. Harding, black brocade, Empire coat, bonnet with mauve flowers; Miss Harding, white muslin over pale pink, pretty green hat; Aliss D. Harding, pale blue Eton costume; Aliss Johnston, blue and white checked taffetas; Airs. Brandon, blaek taffetas, ecru laee; Airs. Arthur Dunean, heliotrope cloth, with touches of pale green; Airs. Menzies (Southland), navy blue crepe de chine with cream lace yoke, blue net with cherries. Others present were Aliases McKellar, G. Harcourt, Otterson, Greenwood, Sir Kenneth Douglas, Air. L. Buller, Dr. Harding and Mr. Coleridge. The bride went away in a smart frock of cream serge, braided in white silk braid, becoming hat of brown satin straw, with large roses. Hie honeymoon is being spent in Christchurch., The presents were numerous and valuable.

PITTS—BROWN. At the Church of 3t. Michael and All Angels, Christchurch, on February 14, Dr. Pitts (England) and Dr. Edith Brown, daughter of Mr. Thomas Cochrane Brown, of Christchurch, were married by the vicar of the parish, th? Rev. Canon Averill. The church was beautifully deeorated with palms and azaleas. After the ceremony a rec ption was held at Strathmore, by Mr. Cochrane Brown. Airs. Al’Owen acted as l:o-tess. ami received th? guests in the large marquee which was erected on the lawn. The bride wore a lovely robe of ivory satin Duchesse with court train. The transparent yoke and sleeves were of Honi ton Ince. The tlirc? hrid s.naids. Misses Cochrane, Townend, and Ensor wore frocks of white Brussels lace with belts and long sashes of whit' .-atin ribbon: Airs. M’Owen wore grey crop' de chine; black hat; Airs. Ensor, blaek silk brocade relieved with white, blaek and white toque; Airs. Humphries, pale grey taffetas and mauve hat; Mrs. Wait-r Stringer, a lovely gown of cream laee over

taffetas, ereaui toque with roses; NfrSU Walter Ensor, a gown of painted chiffo> with baiuk of pink velvet; Mrs. Crooks} pule bln* voile, hat to match; Mrs. R, Anderson, black voile with yoke of creand lace, cnMin and black hat; Mrs. Finch, gown of green voile over cream taffetas* blaek hat; Mis. J. Stevenson, champagne coloured voile with hat to match; Mrs. \V. 1\ Townend, handsome gown of dark blur voile, toque to match. Other guests were Dr. ami Miss Nod will, Mrs. and the Misses De Renzi. Misses Wilding. Towe* eml, Joseph, Doctors Manning. Stevensen and R. Anderson, ami many others. In the evening there was a very plea-ant dunce in the marquee.