Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, 6 April 1907, Page 44

Orange Blossoms .

CH ICKEN—EXETER. A popular wedding was celebrated at the Congregational Church, Napier, on the 20th of March, by the Rev. R. McNaughton. The bridegroom was Mr. Albert J. Chicken, only son of Mr. J. Chicken, and the bride was Mi.ss Clarrisa U. Exeter, fourth daughter of Mr. T. J. Exeter. The bride, who was given away by her father, was very prettily dressed in a pale mauve silk, richly trimmed with lace and insertion. She also wore the customary veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Miss Eily M. Exeter and Miss Eva Chicken, sisters of the bride and bridegroom. They wore frocks of white embroidered muslin, and lace hats, relieved with violets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. E. Hyde as best man, and Mr. H. Minett was groomsman. The “Wedding March” was played by Mrs. Ball as the happy couple left the church. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents, Eniiehi-road, where the bride and bridegroom’s health was proposed by the Rev. McNaughton. The happy couple left by the afternoon’s train, en route for Auckland, to spend the honeymoon. They received a great number of beautiful presents, including a handsome set of cutlery and a silver tea service from the firm of H. Williams and Sons. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy coat and skirt, tailor-made, and hat to match. GIRVEN—PATRICK. A very pretty wedding, in which considerable interest was taken, was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Church, Ilikurangi, on March 26th, when Miss May Patrick, eldest daughter of the late Joseph K. Patrick, was married to Mr. John Girven, second son of Mr. Adam Girven. The church, which was crowded, was decorated with nikau palms, ferns, and greenery for the occasion. The Rev. M. Soule officiated, and Miss G. Soule

presided at the organ. The bride, wk« was given away by her brother, Mr. Joseph Patrick, looked well in a handsome but simple full and flowing dress of pale eream silk embroidered voile, which was enveloped by, a beautifullj’ fine and. large bridal veil. She wore the customary wreath of orange blossoms in •her hair, and also a spray across the corsage. Her shower bouquet was composed of white flowers, creepers, and ferns. The bridesmaids were her two sisters, and the young sister of the bridegroom. Miss Jessie Patrick was attired in a pretty blue-grey dress, trimmed with cream, and hat to match. Miss Emily Patrick and Miss Molly Girven were gowned alike in lovely soft dresses of white silky muslin, trimmed with lace and Valenciennes insertion let in, and lilac bebe ribbon run through. They also wore lilac ribbon belts and white chiffon hats with lilac flowers, and carried bouquets of dahlias and ferns. Mr. George Girven was best man. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride’s mother, where about fifty guests were entertained.. The bride and bridegroom subsequently drove to Whangarei, where they eanght the steamer for Auckland, en route to Rotorua. The bride’s going-away dress was a navy blue costume, with ivory silk blouse, ami hat of navy chiffon, with white ostrich feather. Mr. and Mrs. J. Girven received many useful and valuable gifts.