Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 1, 4 January 1908, Page 51

Orange Blossoms.

~ .FURNESS—rBEAUMONT. St. John’s Church, Ponsonby, which was crowded with interested spectators, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on December 18, when Miss Leona May Beaumont, daughter of Mr. W. Beaumont, Ponsonby, was married to Mr. Albert Victor Furness, son of Mr. John Furness. The Rev. W. Gittos performed the ceremony, and Mr. Nicholas Nicholas presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very winsome in a pretty cream silk eolienne Empire frock, with cream lace sleeves and yoke. The corsage was also softened with lace, and the skirt had glace silk and French knots. The embroidered tulle veil was worn over a tiara of orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely shower bouquet of white sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Miss Evelyn Beaumont and Miss B. Tonkin attended the bride. Miss Beaumont was attired in a dainty green floral voile, strapped with green silk, and lace yoke and sleeves. Miss Tonkin wore pink floral voile, with pink silk and cream lace yoke and sleeves. They each wore cream Leghorn hats with green velvet ribbon and pink roses, and carried shower bouquets of pink carnations. Their souvenirs of 1 the occasion were handsome gold bangles. Mr. F. Bartlett officiated as best man, and Mr. J. Furness as groomsman.:* After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride’s parentis-,-where they were entertained at afterrioon tea, when' the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured. The wedding presents, which were numerous and beautiful, were mnch admired by the guests. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Furness departed ■ on their honeymoon, the bride (Wearing a smart dark green tailor:ina>de costume with | hat. to matc}i. In the evening a number of young people were entertained at a very. enjoyable euchre -party, and a pleasant time was spent. Mrs. Beaumont (mother of the bride) wore ai handsome black silk poplin gown and black ■ and white Ixmnet; Mrs. Furness was in black merveil-. leux and cream hat jp Mrs.. A. Furness, pretty silk blouse, ; and white hat;

Miss Beaumont, champagne lustre, pink hat; Mrs. Keesing, cream, with brown velvet straps, brown hat; Miss M. Beaumont, heliotrope muslin, and heliotrope and green hat; Miss C. Beaumont, white embroidered muslin, blue hat; Mrs. Ford, black silk, black hat; Miss Ford, white embroidered dress, white hat; Miss Price, cornflower blue silk, cream hat; Miss Browne, white silk, blue hat; Mrs. Boyce, brown silk voile, blue hat; Mrs. Brook-Smith, black silk, black hat; Mrs. H. Smith, cream skirt, cream silk blouse, and pink hat; Miss Porter, pale silk muslin, black and white hat; Mrs. Bond, black and white muslin, and white hat; Messrs. Furness, Beaumont (2), A. Furness, Keesing, Price, Boyce, Smith, Rev. Bond'.