Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 23, 7 December 1907, Page 50

Orange Blossoms.

BI’RK E-REYNOLDS. A wedding of considerable interest took place at Holy 'l’rinity ( hurch, Gisborne, recently, when Mr. Robert Illick Burke, solicitor, Gisborne, was married to Miss ,V\ innifred Reynolds, youngest daughter of Mr. R. J. Reynolds, Gisborne. The church was l»eautifully decorated by the friends of the bride, and the service, which was choral, was conducted by the •Vicar, the Rev. Dawson Thomas. Mr. E. N. Sidebottom presided at the organ, and as the bride and her father entered the church played “ The voice that breathed o’er Eden.” The bride was charmingly attired in white silk crepe, with a hem of c.hiHon taffeta, bordered with true lovers’ knots of silver tissue, the corsage being draped with Bruges lace finished with silver cord and tassels. The bridesmaids were Miss (’. Reynolds, who wore heliotrope; Miss Sunderland, primrose; Miss Mabel Burke, pah* blue; Miss (’lark, pale pink; Miss Amy Sheratt. pale gfeen; Miss Eve Gaddum, white muslin. The different colours of the bridesmaids’ dresses gave a rainlmw effect—a very ciharming and novel idea here. Their dresses were of .chiffon taffetas and lace, Lats of crinoline straw, matching the dresses. The bridegroom was attended by five groomsmen: Mr. G. Reynolds (.best mart), Mr. L. Rutledge, Mr. J. M. (goldsmith. Mr. (’. Sainsbury. Mr. R. Reynolds. The bride’s mother wore a dress of soft grey silk, trimmed with pmk. black velvet, and lace, hat of silver grey, with black lace and pink roses, and carried a la»uquet. The bridegroom’s mother wore black and white stri|>ed chiffon taffeta, hat of black crinoline straw, and ostrich feather, and also carried a liouquet. After the ceremony, which was witnessed by a large assemblage, a reception was held at “Sandown.” the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds. The presents were numerous and costly. Mr. and Mrs. Burke left for the South by the Victoria the same evening, the bride’s travelling costume l»eing a navy blue tailor-made costume, hat to match.

MURRAY—HUDSON. All SainW (“iuiclh Ponsonby, Auckluml. was the scene of a vary pretty ch’oral wedding on N OVember-20, Wfifen Alisa Frances Aliec Hudson, second daughter of the Tate Air. J. H. Hudson, ■was married to Air. Lesliy . Gordon Murray. only sou of the late Mr. 'l'. L. Murray. The Ven. Archdeaeon Calder conducted the service. The bride, who was given,g.w;ay by her uncle, looked swfptly pretty in a white chiffon taffeta robe with a soft, veiling of point d’esprit. The corsage was slightly decollate,. and was trimmed with exquisite Honiton lace laid on flatly, the same lovely lace being used down tlie centre of the front panel of the skirt. The bridal veil was worn over a tiara of Orange'blossoms, and a beautiful bouquet maMte a charming tout ensemble. The Misses Maude Hudson, Mabel Douglas and little Miss Phyllis Broughton were the bridesmaids. They were daintily frocked in white muslin inserted with Cluny l-ace, the erosages having lace bretelles, with sash ends. Their rose pink hats with full tulle crowns gave a charming note of colour, and they carried lovely bouquets of Dresden pink roses. Mr. Graham Reid officiated as best man. and Air. Wigmore as groomsman. A reception was afterwards held at “ Australbion,” the residence of the bride’s mother, at which over a hundred guests assembled. A large'marquee was erected on the lawn, and here the wedding repast was served, the usual toasus being proposed and duly honoured. Later Mr. and, Mrs. Murray departed amidst rose petals and confetti, the bride wearing a smart white Sicilian gown with kilted skirt and kimono bodice, and a rose pink crinoline hat. There were about 170 beautiful presents, among them a cheque from the “Old Boys” of King's College. Mrs. Hudson, mother of the bride, wore an elegant French grey silk inset, with white l-ace transparencies, black picture hat with long plumes; Mrs. Murray. mother of the bridegroom, was in a handsome black striped marquisette with white V and black and white applique, black bonnet with touches of white tulle. Miss Sylvia.Hud.son'looked picturestjiie in a pale green inoifs'seline with silk bands of a’itarker’ tone,' and xytiiie crihbfine, Dolly Vafden hat with 1 moss green velvet; an‘d posies of' forget-irie-nots and pink buds’;' Miss nermione Hudson was pretTv in chairtjia’grie point' d’esprit fiVef pale pink silk, large Leghorn hat with pink and damask roses and foliage-; Miss Murray, smart cream Sicilian trimmed with silk braid, and white chip hat swathed with white tulle, with flowing grasses on the side; Mrs.’J. W. Stewart, stylish royal navy floral canvas chiffon, and green crinoline mushrom hat wreathed with forget-me-nots and long shaded blue feathers; Mrs. Reid, black voile toilette and becoming green toque with small pale pink flowers; Miss Myra Reid, azure Hue eolienne with white lace, and white chip hat swathed with moss green tulle and honeysuckle; Mrs. Hume, black lieribboned point d’esprit over silk, and blaek plumed hat; Miss Belcher, sapphire blue silk, and Tuscan hat wreathed with -cornflowers; Mrs. R. Frater. black striped marquisette, and black sequinned toqpe; Miss Marion Frater. pale blue chiffon taffeta, and Leghorn hat with blue ostrich feathers; Mrs. James Peacock, pale |>ink ninon, and olive green hat with pink and blue roses; Mrs. Wigmore, black chiffon taffeta, and hat en suite; Mrs. Tester, steel grey silk, and blaek bonnet; Miss Hudson (cousin of the bride), dainty white mousseline inset with lace, large Leghorn hat with blaek velvet and pink roses; Miss Holmden, grey mohair with cream lace fichu, black bonnet, the brim edged with pink rosebuds; Mrs. Cooper, white and heliotrope floral ninon, mauve plumed toque; Mrs. A. Burt, white and narrow green striped cloth, and white Dolly Varden with pink and heliotrope roses; Mrs. Howard, cream ninon, white crinoline hat with shadedqrink roses; Mrs Andrew Stewart, blaek voile, black applique silk coat, anil black bonnet with ostrich plume; Miss Nellie Stewart, while linen with broderie Anglaise blousp, Tuscan hat with (ream roses, fruit and foliage; Mrs. Stopford, cream .Sicilian eustume, blaek and white tulle hat with Glorie de Dijon roses; Mrs. James, black peau de sole, and green toque: Miss Janies, azure blue frock, and hat en suite; Mrs. H. Abbott, white and green striped cloth, and ruby chip hat swathed with tulle; Mrs. W. S. Douglas, black chiffon taffea. with white applique, and black crinoline hat; Miss Nellie Douglas, pale blue and pink floral Organdie muslin, Tuscan tinted crinoline

hat, .with forget-meqiots; Miss Dorothy Holmden, white muslin frock and white f < 9iat; Mrs. Goldie, blaek and white check t Hilk'.wjtdj; cream lace V, blaek . tulle hat with green foliage; MiSs Goldie; “white Indian muslin with broderie Anglaise, black picture hat; Miss Elsie Goldie, white Swiss muslin frock, anti pale blue Dolly - L-iVardentlt hat with shaded blue ostrich feathers; Mrs. Moir, smart Havana brown - silk with embroidered applique, and brown hat garnished with plumes;” Miss' Moir, ivory crepe de chine and blue crinoline Dolly Varden hat with blue ribbon loops; Mrs. Griffith, white Indian rno.psseline inset with laee. and stylish blue hat with blue and green ostrich feathers and fruit; X'thur .Goldie, blue check ninon with chine ribbon bretelles, and pale blue crinoline hat with small pink rosebuds round full crown; Miss Linda Nelson, white mousseline, and pale blue hat with hydrangea and damask roses; Mrs. AS. Russell, black peau de soie, aiid black crinoline bonnet with pink rosebuds and white ostrich plume; Miss Reid (Mt. Eden), whit J muslin and lace, and pale blue crinoline hat with pale yellow roses; Mrs. Oxley, black taffeta, and black and white hat; Mrs. Goetz, exquisite white embroidered Indian muslin, and cream tulle hat wreathed with pale yellow roses; Miss Wingfield, stylish hand-paint-ed silk chiffon over heliotrope. Leghorn hat with large black bow and white and black ostrich feathers; Miss Staunton, moss green silk with cream laee and pink crinoline hat; Mrs. Colson, Nattier blue striped silk with cream lace applique, blue chip hat with tulle and shaded blue feathers; Mrs. Neaves. blue floral ninon over blue silk, blue crinoline hat with ostrich plume; Mrs. Newell, brown chiffon taffeta, inset with cream lace, cream hat with pink roses; Mrs. Hodgson, reseda green striped eolienne with cream lace, and Leghorn hat with green ribbon, pink and damask roses; Mrs. Odium, cream Sicilian, the kimono bodice worn over pretty lace blouse, and Leghorn hat with pink tulle, and shaded, pink pstrich feathers; Mrs. Julian, dove grey silk with white lace insertion, white hat swathed with black net; Miss Julian, pale blue silk, and white lace hat with pink; roses; Mrs. Marriage, rose pink floral costume anti large" Leghorn” hat’; Mrs. Partridge, azure blue with white, lace, insertion, Jiat en suite; Mrs. H. E. Vaile, pale blue mousseline over white lace blouse, pale yellow hat; Miss Walker (England)',' Frenfeh grey eolienne with white lace, grey hat with deep pink .roses. SPICER—ADAMS. A wedding of much interest was celebrated on November 111 at St. James’ Church, Lower Hutt, Miss Ella Adams, only daughter of Mr. €’. W. Adams, formerly Commissioner of ]>ands and Survey in Marlborough, being married to Mr. J. E. D. Spicer, of Auckland. " The church was prettily decorated with arums and white rhododendrons. The bride looked charming in a graceful gown of ivory ninon de soie, with bretelles and a transparent yoke of delicate lace. Her shower bouquet was composed of white roses and carnations, and her long veil was of tulle. Her bridesmaids. Misses Spicer, Moore, and Adams (2), made a charming quartet in rose pink, with hats arid bouquets to match. Mr. R. Percival was best man. A large reception was atferwards held at the residence of the bride’s'parents, Lower Hutt. N E LSONipBLU N D E 1.1 * From the Japari “Chronicle” of October 19, we extract the following account of a wedding,'interesting to’many, not only in Auckland and Wellington but other parts of” New ’ Zealand. ‘ The civil ceremony was performed at the British Consulate, ’ Kobe," and the religious cercriiony ’ at ‘ All Saints’ Church in the same city. ‘ ‘ The first wedding took place at two o’clock, when Mi.Ss May Blundell, only daughter of Mr. Louis Blundell, of'Wellington, New Zealand (one of the proprietors of the Wellington’“Post”), was married to Mr. Noel Wildman Nelson, eldest son of Caripri Nelson, of Auckland, New Zealand, the ‘Service—'which was full choral —being conducted by the Rev. J. W. Platt, vicar of AH Saints’ Church. "' ’ ’ 1 ’ The bride, who wore a wreath of orange blossoms and a long veil, was dressed in a handsome gown of white duchesse satin in semi-Empire style, trimmed with duchesse point lace and

chiffon. She also wore a handsome diamond jiendant, the gift ’of the bridegroom, and carried a lovely bouquet of white flowers, with ribbon streamers. '' Mrs. Blundell, Miss Coates, and Mr. Blundell, jun., were the first of the party t<K enter the church. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, to the .accompaniment of the strains of the wedding inarch from “Lohengrin.” Over the chancel steps was suspended a magnificent basket of choice flowers, which was taken down after the ceremony and presented to the bride in the vestry. ;> ■ Mr. G. K. Totton, of Yokohama, was best mpii. A reception was afterwards held at the Oriental Hotel, and was attended by a number of friends. The newly-married couple left Kobe in the afternoon for the honeymoon, which wifi be spent"’in the interior. . .., . .. The bride’s going-away dress consisted of a navy-blue coat and skirt; faced with pale blue cloth. She also wore a black crinolirie straw hat, trimmed'with black feathers. CHADBAN—HARDINGHAM One of the prettiest weddings ever celebrated in Tauranga, in which much interest was manifested by a large circle of friends, was solemnised at Trinity Church last week, by the Rev. Canon Jordan, the contracting parties being Air Ernest Chadban, of this town, youngest son of Mr. W. Chadban. of Murrurundi, New South Wales, and Miss Lilly Jane Hardingham, youngest daughter of Mr. J. Hardingham. of Addington, Christchurch. Ihe bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. R. W. Meers, was charmingly attired - in "a beautiful dress of argent brocade, trimmed with accordion-pleated silver chiffon, transparent yoke, and elaborately embroidered veil with coronet of orange blossoms. and carried a lovely shower bouquet. She also wore a handsome gold crescent brooch - , the gift, of the bridegroom.' The bride was attended by three bridesmaids. Miss Pearl ILugliea (ghief), being daintily dressed in buttercup silk, with hat to match, and carrying a shower bouquet. The two little bridesmaids. Meers (niece of the bride), arid Miss Vera Thomas (niece of the bfidegtbqm), wore pretty c’rpain’ sitk dresses and hats, and each carried a silver crook. - They were all recipients of beautiful gold brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. E. K. Asher acted as best man. The church was thronged by friends and well-wishers of the young couple, and during the ceremony, the “Wedding March” was played by Airs. •Southey. After the ceremony a large number of friends assembled at the residence of Air. and Airs. Meers, and sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast, when the customary toasts were honoured, hearty good wishes being feelingly expressed for the future prosperity of the happy couple. Later in the afternoon Air and Airs Chadban left by special for Rotorua, en route to Auckland, on their bridal tour. The bride’s travelling dress was a handsome, fawn check tweed costume, relieved with brown facings, laee vest, and floral liat. The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents: In the evening, aIhL festivities were continued. Air. and Mrs. Aleers entertaining, at their residence, - the friends of the newly-wedded couple. A very jolly time was spent with dancjijg, nijisic, etc., the function terminating ,at midnight.