Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11, 14 September 1907, Page 50

Orange Blossoms.

brisk—McQuillan. St. Paul’s (Anglican) Church, Huntly, which had been prettily decorated for the occasion, was crowded to excess on September 4th, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Richard H. Brisk, and Miss Lena McQuillan, elder daughter of Mr. T. McQuillan, of Huntly. The Rev. A. .1. Beck performed the ceremony. The bride, who was handsomely attired in white silk, with wreath of orange blossoms and veil, and carried a pretty shower bouquet, was given away by her father. She was attended by Miss Ethel Brisk, becomingly dressed in blue silk muslin trimmed with white lace, with picture hat to match; Miss Olive Brisk, in pink silk and picture hat; Miss Opal McQuillan, sister of -the bride, attired in cream silk, and wearing a Dutch bonnet; and Miss Ruby Hurd Sullivan, who looked extremely well in pink silk and Dutch bonnet. The two Jast-named carried daintily decorated crooks. The l>est man was Mr. T. McQuillan. junior. After the ceremony some 50 guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents, a large ■three-tier cake occupying the centre of the table. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. McQuillan entertained some 200 guests in the Volunteer Hall, where a most enjoyable evening was spent. The happy pair, who were the recipients of 120 useful and costly presents, left for the city by the afternoon train.

A N DREWE'S—TILLS. Miss Barbara Tills, second daughter of Mr. Charles Tills, of Koutu, Hok ianga, M'hh married to Mr. Fred Andrewes, eldeat son of Mr. A. S. Andrewes, of Opononi, llokianga, on August 2P. The ceremony was performed at the residence of bride’s parent* by the Rev. Mr. Parry, who travelled all the way from Kaitaia . for the occasion. The bride wore a lovely gown of cream voile over glace, trimmed .with ailk lace and French knots; white felt hat, trimmed with lilac r.nd green lulle, and carried a shower bouquet of freesias and maidenhair fern. The bridea.maids were Mias May Tills (sister of the 4>ride), who wore pale green crepe do chene, trimmed with dark green velvet and ailk lace; and Miss Jarvie, who was gowned in light heliotrope crepe de chene, with velvet trimmings. Mr. George An-

drewes was best man, and Mr. Charles Hargreaves groomsman. Subsequent to the marriage ceremony, the wedding party proceeded to Opononi, where a reception was held. Over one hundred guests were present at the wedding breakfast, when the. usual toasts were honoured. In the evening several musical items were given. Afterwards the bride and bridegroom departed for their honeymoon to Sydney, via Whangarei and Auckland. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy cloth costume, with hat to match. The guests, many of whom came long distances to be present, were entertained with a magnificent display of fireworks as a final send off to the. happy couple. Some of the presents were. —-Cheques, Mr. J. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. G Martin, and Mr E. McLeod; pair of oil paintings. Miss E. Tills; dinner set, Sargood, Son, and Ewen; case of cutlery, L. D. Nathan and Co.; case of silver ware, etc., Mr. G. Andrewes; set of house linen, Mrs. A. S. Andrewes; certificate of title, township of Koutu, Hokianga, Mr. A. S. Andrewes; set of table linen, etc.. Miss M. Martin; drawn thread table centre. Miss M. Yarbrough ; fancy cushion, Miss L. Jarvie; afternoon tea set, Mr. Newton Andrewes; trinket set, Mr. Frank Andrewes; cruet Mr. and Mrs. Tills; liqueur stand, Mr. J. J. Bryers; biscuit barrel, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rowe; salad bowl, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bryers and family; pair candle-sticks. Miss C. Webster; pair serviette rings, Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker; pair photo frames, Miss Marriner; trinket set, Miss Ida Young; butter dish and knife, Mr. and Mrs. Withers; pair serviette rings, Miss M. Martin; marmalade jar, Mr. J. Walker; salt cellars, Mr. Syd. Andrewes; pickle jar, Mr. and Mrs. Burry; teapot, Mr. G. Rowe; afternoon teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Millar; kettle and stand, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Wallace; serviette rings, Miss M. Rowe; liqueur stand, Mr. C. Hargreaves; sugar scuttle and tongs, Mr. H. M. Webster; afternoon teaspoons and tongs, Mr. Arthur Rowe; case of jam spoons, Miss N. Rowe; serviette rings, Mr. and Mrs. G. Clendon; jam spoon, Master L. Ogilvie; hairpin box. Miss L. Bryers; sugar and cream bowl, with tray, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Howe; fish slice and fork, Mr. C. Wallace; pair salt cellars, Misses B. and A. Rowe; serviette rings, Mr. and Mrs. Marriner; jam dish,' Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jarvie; pair knife rests, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lindsay; case of carvers, etc., Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Yarbrough; biscuit barrel and jam dish, Miss Worsnop; afternoon teaspoons, etc., Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Courtenay; cake dish, Mr. Frank x.ndrewes; toast rack and egg cjips, Mr. M. Kelly; biscuit barrel Mr. J. B. Andrewes; egg cruet, Mr. H. M. Harvey; jam dish, Mr. Fred Bracey; photo frame, Master R. Ogilvie; salad bowl, Mr. Arthur Andrewes; pair jam dishes, Mr. C. Lane; butter knife and jam spoon, Mr. G. B. Rowe; decanter and wine stand, Miss Welsh; fruit dish, Miss Richards; fruit dish. Miss Hayman; gold sovereign case, Mr. A. S. Andrews.

CARTH EW—PERRY. At Gisborne, on September 4th, Miss Maude Perry was married to Mr. F. G. Carthew, of New Plymouth. The wedding was at 3 o’clock, at the Church of England, the service being conducted by the Rev. L. Dawson Thomas. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful white embroidered muslin dress, with the orthodox veil and bouquet. Miss Caplin (Christchurch), the chief bridesmaid, wore a white muslin dress, and white chiffon hat, trimmed with roses; and the two little bridesmaids, Misses Constance Perry and Elma Carthew wore pale blue silk dresses, trimmed with narrow Valenciennes lace and insertion, dainty chiffon bonnets, with bows of satin ribbon. Mrs. Perry (mother of the bride) wore a handsome dress of black silk, yoke of tucked white chiffon, and black hat. She carried a bouquet of roses and fern. Mrs. W. Perry, cream costume, black hat; Mrs. E. J. Carthew, grey tailor-made costume, hat to match; Mrs. Humphrey Bayly (aunt of the bride) wore black silk voile, relieved with white; Mrs. H. A. Barton, white Eton costume, leghorn hat with black feathers; Mrs. J. W. Bright, prune coloured costume, white feather boa, hat. en suite; Mrs. Maude, blue tailormade coat and skirt, straw hat with terra-cotta roses; Mrs. Fred Muir, Mrs. Howard Kennway, Mrs. Tombleson, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Wachsman, Mrs. W. Sherratt, Mrs. de The bride's travelling dross was a blue cloth tailor-made costume, white felt hat. After the cere-

mony, the bride received a number of her friends at her sister’s (Mrs. W. Perry).

C'OTO—JACKSON. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Peter’s Church, Takapuna, on Tuesday afternoon, the 3rd inst., when Dr D. Coto (late of Rawhene) and Miss Ethel Jackson, third daughter of Mrs Jackson, of Takapuna, were married. Miss Tui Jackson was bridesmaid, assisted by two sweet little attendants, Phyllis Reid and Hugh Keith (niece and nephew of the bride). Mr Ralph Jackson was groomsman, the bride being given away by her eldest brother, Mr Gerald Jackson. The ceremony was performed by Rev. VV. G. Monckton, M.A., the service being full choral. The whole church was beautifully decorated by friends with arum lilies, freesias, and bamboo, with a lovely freesia bell suspended by festoons of white flowers. As the bride entered the church the hymn, “The voice that breathes o’er Eden,” was sung, and at the conclusion of the ceremony Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was played by Mrs Morrin. The bride looked very charming in a pretty dress of white embroidered muslin, and an exquisite veil of Limerick lace, fastened with orange blossoms. She carried a lovely bouquet of white hyacinths, freesias and maidenhair, tied with long white ribbon streamers; Miss Tui Jackson wore a stylish pale blue flowered silk, trimmed with blue satin ribbon, the kimono bodice of which was worn over sleeves and vest of hand-made Indian lace, with an English hat of Tuscan straw, triinmed with pale pink roses, and carried a lovely basket of pale pink hyacinths, freesias and maidenhair. Little Phyllis Reid looked sweet in white embroidered muslin dress, and hat., with pale blue silk sash; and Hugh Keith made a charming little page in a Conway suit of white corduroy velvet, with blue velvet sailor collar, both carrying long crooks, beautifully adorned with pale pink hyacinths, roses, and maiden-hair. Amongst those present at the church were Mrs Jackson in handsome black Louisine silk, trimmed with-lace, and black bonnet, carrying a. lovely shower bouquet of white flowers with pale pink hyacinths and asparagus, and white streamers; Mrs Keith, sister of the bride, wore a becoming gown. of navy blue Louisine silk, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and pretty cream hat with cream tulle and winecoloured roses; Mrs Harrow, handsome dress of black brocaded silk, quaint black and white hat, with hand bouquet of white flowers and tiny yellow narcissi; Mrs Esdaile wore silk blouse, and grey skirt, with pretty kimono belt of pale blue, French pale pink hat, and carried a bouquet of freesias and purple anemones; Mrs Kirk wore navy blue striped tailor-made costume, with pretty black hat; Mrs Monckton wore a distinguish-ed-looking costume of grey, trimmed with moss green and green toque; Mrs Tompkins wore pale green silk blouse, black satin skirt, with black kimono belt, green hat, with wine-coloured roses, and bouquet to match ; Mrs Goldie, stylish tailor-made costume, and pretty hat; Mrs Clendon was in black, with touches of heliotrope, burnt straw hat; Mrs Thompson, handsome dress of black silk, black bonnet, with pink roses; Mrs Ewen Alison, in lovely English dress of black and white striped silk muslin, with English hat of Tuscan straw trimmed with pink roses and black velvet; Mrs Sharland, in pretty pale grey silk and black hat; Miss Keith. cream silk blouse, and red hat; Miss Kathleen Jackson, pretty cream smocked cashmere dress, cream hat; Miss E. Percival, brown Eton costume, brown hat; Miss I. Percival, navy blue tailor-made costume, white beaver hat; Mrs Todd, in handsome grey pin striped tweed costume, with white satin facings, pretty white hat; Miss Marion Frater, cream Eton costume, lovely Paris hat of cream felt, with wreath of roses; Miss Minnie Frater. cream costume, and dainty pale blue hat, with long white ostrich fea; ther; Miss Thompson, cream dress and cream hat; Miss L. Evans, in charming cream dress, with long cream coat and cream hat; Miss Purdie. navy costume; Miss Keith Taylor (Fiji), cream Eton costume, trimmed with green, pale blue hat; Miss Houchen. navv blue tailormade, pretty green hat: Miss Enid Houchen, navy blue, navv hat; Miss Etta Berry, grey silk hat with roses; Miss Annie Bcrrv. pale heliotrope muslin. pretty hat, with roses: Miss Kirk, in stylish navy striped tailor-made costume, with small navy hat; Miss Corry,

pretty brown velvet Eton costume, whits felt hat with long ostrich feather. The guests were entertained at the ’residence of the bride’s mother, where the bride and bridegroom received the congratulations of all present. The afternoon tea was laid in the dining-room, which was a mass of spring flowers surrounding the beautifully-decorated bridal cake. The bride’s travelling costume was of navy blue tailor-made long coat and skirt,. faced with pale blue satin, cream straw hat, with green tulle and winecoloured roses. Showers of rose petals and rice marked their departure for Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent. A progressive bridge party in the evening concluded the festivities. The prizes were won by Miss Eva Kirk and Mr Tompkins.