Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 11, 14 March 1908, Page 58

Orange Blossoms.

CAREY—CHRISTIE. A very large and fashionable wedding was solemnised at Christ Church, Wanganui, on March 3rd, when Miss Edith Christie, eldest daughter of Mr. H. F. Christie, St. John Hill, was married to Mr. William Carey, of Masterton. The church was prettily decorated by the girl friends of the bride. Two hearts entwined, composed of white flowers with long streamers of white ribbons, were suspended above the altar rails. The Rev. J. A. Jacob was the officiating clergyman, the service being full choral. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in an exquisite cream satin gown. The skirt was very full, with a long train, and finished at the foot with a wide hem, ornamented with French knots. The bodice had a round yoke of cream chiffon, embroidered with silver threads and lace braid, berthe of Honiton lace, with spray of orange blossom in the front of her corsage, swathed satin belt with silver tassels ornamenting the back. She wore a beautiful embroidered bridal veil reaching to the end of her long train, and carried a shower bouquet of white lilies and ferns. Her going-away froek was a smart pale grey chiffon taffetas with cream lace vest and kimono sleeves, white Leghorn hat with green and blue cherries and foliage and shaded ribbons. The bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy and Gladys Christie and Miss Irene Nixon. Miss Dorothy Christie wore a becoming gown of pale blue chiffon taffetas; the skirt was made with tucks and French knots, vest of tucked net and Valenciennes lace, fichu of silk edged with narrow lace, and sash of silk with stole ends finished at the back above the waist with pretty blue enamel buckle, very pretty blue hat with under-brim of lace and large pale pink roses at the side; Miss Gladys Christie and Miss Irene Nixon wore smart white silk frocks. The very full skirts were made with tucks and a band of Valenciennes insertion, fichus of the silk edged with lace'and finished with a large soft pink rose at the waist, pale blue silk stockings, blue satin shoes and blue silk mittens. Their hats were of cream straw with blue silk rosettes and strings with pink roses at the side, with gaugings of narrow lace under the brim. Tne three bridesmaids carried dainty shower bouquets, composed of pink lilies and asparagus ferns with long pink silk ribbons. Mr. Adams, of Langley Dale, Blenheim, acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at “Awatiro,” the residence of the bride’s parents. While receiving the congratulations of their numerous friends the bridal couple stood in the hall under a beautiful bell composed of white flowers and ferns. The wedding breakfast was laid in a large marquee on the lawn, the table being artistically decorated with white lilies, the star flowers of the lace bark tree, and trailing ferns. A beautiful wedding cake stood at one end. The bride’s health was proposed by Mr. C. Wray, and drunk in bumpers of champagne, the bridegroom responding. Mrs. Christie (mother of the bride) wore a lovely reseda mousseline de soie with vest of net and cream lace with pink and green embroidered silk flowers and bands of green velvet of a darker shade, swathed belt of soft green silk edged with velvet, velvet toque ill two shades of velvet with quill wings; Mrs. Carey (mother of the bridegroom), handsome black chiffon taffetas gown with vest of cream lace, black toque with wide satin rosettes and black sprays, she carried a shower bouquet of shaded heliotrope asters and ferns; Miss Carey (sister of the bridegroom), Eton coat and skirt of flecked brown tweed with strappings of wide brown silk braid, pretty straw hat with folded green silk on the crown and shaded roses and foliage; Mrs. Fharazyn, pale dove grey chiffon taffetas gown with gaugings of silk and cream lace, becoming pale grey chiffon bonnet with pink roses; Mrs. A. Lewis, pale grey silk with overskirt of beautiful laee and net, vest of lace and folded belt of silk, Leghorn hat bound with black silk, wide bows of the same and large deep pink roses anil foliage in the front; Airs. Lomax, cream silk voile gown with wide tucks and vest of lace and net, cream straw hat with chiffon cream ostrich feather and pink flowers; Mrs. Gifford

Marshall, cream silk voile gown with folded shoulder straps and kimono sleeves, vest of lace, becoming rose pink straw hat with wreath of shaded roses and foliage: Mrs. H. Hole, navy blue and white striped silk frock with vest of lace and pastel blue shaded ornaments on the front of the bodiee, fancy straw hat with wreath of small shaded blue flowers; Mrs. Hawke wore a becoming gown of pale mauve chiffon taffetas, the bodice was made with wide tucks and Honiton laee on it, mauve straw hat with velvet flowers to match; Mrs. Izard, golden brown crepe de chine, the skirt was made very full and the bodice with shoulder straps and vest of cream net and lace, Tuscan straw hat with golden brown ribbons and wheat-ears; Mrs Mackay, navy blue and white striped silk with bands of cream insertion on the shoulder straps edged with navy blue velvet, vest of cream lace and net threaded with blue velvet ribbon, stylish cream Leghorn hat with crown of chiffon and long ostrich plume; Miss Fraser, handsome black silk gown with wide black silk insertion on the bodice, black chiffon toque with ostrich plumes, pretty shower bouquet of crimson daisies, lilies and ferns; Mrs. Good, old rose chiffon taffetas gown with kimono sleeves and straps, veset of cream net and lace, with fichu of Brussels lace, large black crinoline straw hat with long black ostrich feather and old rose flowers in the front; Mrs. Fairburn, sapphire Vine silk, the skirt had gaugings of the silk, vest and long cuffs of narrow cream Valenciennes lace, cream Leghorn hat with crown composed of chiffon and pale blue hydrangea flowers; Mrs. Cowper, black silk gown with lace, black chiffon bonnet with pale heliotrope flowers; Miss N. Cowper, pastel blue Shantung silk, the skirt having a wide band of pale enrbroidered silk flowers at the foot, the same trimming on the bodice, cream crinoline straw hat with deep cream flowers; Miss Brewer, brown tweed Eton coat and skirt, cream vest, smart brown silk hat with velvet and wings; Miss Cave, white muslin frock with insertion and laee, navy blue straw hat with blue chiffon and wheat ears; Miss Imlay wore a becoming black and white figured Silk muslin, with vest of lace, black straw hat with chiffon and ostrich feather; Mrs. Saunders, pale pink floral muslin, with shoulder straps edged with pale pink silk, and vest of laee, pale grey crinoline straw hat with pink roses and grey ostrich feather; Mrs. Imlay Saunders, black and white striped silk gown, with vest of cream laee, she wore a most becoming black straw hat with a long black ostrich plume; Mrs. W. Van Asch (Waitotara), terra-cotta Shantung silk gown with Oriental shaded silk embroidery edging the bodice, vest of cream lace, fancy straw hat with shaded ostrich plume; Mrs. Ashcroft, mauve mouselline de sore, with vest of cream laee and net, pretty straw hat with wreath of mauve flowers and foliage; Miss Ashcroft, dainty white muslin gown, with insertion and tucks,, straw hat with wreath of roses; Mrs. D. G. Riddiford (Marton) wore a becoming gown of brown Shantung silk, with shoulder straps of the same shaded embroidery, cream vest, blown straw hat with shaded roses and foliage; Miss Beethani, apple-green and white striped mouselline de soie gown, with cream vest, and shoulder scarf of green chiffon, pretty large black crinoline straw hat with black ostrich feather; Miss Stanford, pale pink floral muslin gown, with lace, pink straw hat with chiffon and pink flowers; Miss O. Stanford, white embroidered muslin frock with yoke and berthe effect of embroidere Anglaise; Mrs. Krull, black chiffon taffetas gown with V-shaped vest of cream laee, black hat with black satin ribbon and feather; Mrs. I*. Krull, dark heliotrope cloth costume, with bands of velvet of the same shade, pretty heliotrope straw hat with wreath of shaded velvet pansies; Mrs. A. Sl.crriff, pale heliotrope mouselline de soie floral gown, with vest of lace and shoulder scarf, heliotrope straw hat with wreath of tiny heliotrope flowers and velvet of a darker shade; Mrs. Jacob, pale grey costume, with shoulder straps and kimono sleeves, and long cream silk lace shoulder scarf, black hat with chiffon and plumes; Mrs. Webster (Wellington), pale grey checked silk gown, the bodice and skirt trimmed with black silk einbroidery, black hat with plumes; Mrs. 11. Montgomerie, hand-

some blaek silk gown, with yoke and wide cuffs of fine cream laee, white feather boa, white Leghorn hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Empson, dark heliotrope silk gown with cream lace on the bodice, black straw hat with chiffon and osprey; Miss Empson wore a dainty white muslin gown, white straw hat with crown of figured net and long ostrich plume; Mrs. F. Moore, cream and dark red checked silk gown, with bands of dark red velvet on the bodice, and belt of the same, black straw hat with chiffon and feathers; Mrs. Mason, pale pink and grey floral muslin gown with laee and insertion, black hat with chiffon and flowers; Miss Mason, pale grey linen gown with folded shoulder straps and kimono sleeves, blouse of white muslin and insertion, eream straw hat with cream ribbons and roses; Mrs. Wilford, black silk gown with black silk: embroidery and cream chiffon vest, black chip straw hat with long black ostrich feathers; Mrs. Oswald Lewis, navy blue and white cheek voile costume, the trained skirt having cream medallions and tiny kiltings of navy blue silk, the same on the corsage, with yoke of embroidered net, she wore a pretty navy chip straw hat with blue chiffon and masses of navy and dull blue shaded roses and foliage; Mrs. H. Sarjeant, old rose chiffon taffetas gown with gaugings of silk on the skirt lorming true lovers’ knots, fichu of deep cream Maltese lace, white hat with white quill wings at the side and black roses touched with pink; Miss Whitton (Timaru), tucked white muslin gown with sash of heliotrope and pink floral ribbon, cream hat with velvet and large bunches of shaded violets; Miss S. Greig (Auckland), cream serge Eton coat and skirt, with wide cream silk braid, cream straw aat with bows of cream glace sits.: ivirs. Moore wore a beautiful brown voile gown with folded shoulder straps of the same material and kimono sleeves, vest of cream lace edged with floral ribbon, the same forming stole ends, with cream embroidery, straw hat with crown of chiffon and wreaths of flowers; Miss Moore, dainty white embroidered muslin gown, cream straw hat with large pastel blue and pink roses and dull green velvet ribbon at the back; Mrs. Battle Izett, white mouselline de soie gown, with embroidered yoke and berthe, black straw, hat with black chiffon and ostrich plume; Miss McNeill, pale pink canv. s gown, with bands of black Velvet, and vest of cream lace, fancy straw hat with wreath of pink flowers; Miss Pickering (Wairarapa)', cream cloth Eton coat and skirt, vest of cream lace, green hat with wreath of green roses; Miss Phcebe Jones, black and white striped silk with revers and. bow of pale blue velvet, black crinoline straw hat with large blue rose; Miss Rene Jones wore a dainty white muslin gown with pale heliotrope belt and stole ends, white Leghorn hat with crown of figured net heliotrope velvet and flowers; Mrs. Gibbons, navy blue Shantung silk gown, with straps and kimono sleeves of the same material, cream laee vest, navy silk hat with plumes; Mrs. Barnicoat, black and white striped coat and skirt with revers cf’pale blue, cream hat with pale pink and white convolvulus flowers; Mrs. Wall, pretty floral pa!,? pink silk muslin, with band of pale blue silk at the hem and edging the kimono sleeves, yoke of deep cream lace, shoulder scarf of blue chiffon, blue silk hat with waving tiny white ostrich plumes branching from a gold thread ornament in the front; Mrs. Hutton, old-rose cloth Eton coat and skirt, with wide stole end at the side edged with tassels, old-rose hat with flowers the same shade and long waving aigrette feathers; Mrs. A. Nixon, beautiful blaek and white striped silk gown, with vest of cream net and laee, black silk hat with crown composed of helio-trope-shaded flowers; Mrs John Anderson. pale grey silk with lace, smart white hat with bands of blaek in crown and ostrich feather; Mrs Stewart, heliotrope floral brocade with lace, black bonnet with heliotrope ribbons; Mrs H. Jackson wore a becoming bluish-grey check silk with laee, fancy straw hat with spray of heliotrope velvet flowers; Mrs McNaughton Christie, cream silk voile over silk, the bodice was profusely trimmed with cream lace, fancy straw, hat with large heliotrope and dull pink roses and foliage; Miss Bayly (New. Flymouth), brown and cream check silk gown with wide band of brown silk on the skirt and edging the shoulder-straps and vest of cream lace and net. She wore a very pretty straw hat with dull shaded brown and pink roses and foliage and wide glace silk bows; Miss O’Brien, white silk poplin gown, profusely trimmed with lace, pretty floral hat; Miss Knapp, white muslin gown with

insertion and tucks, cream straw hat with insertion band of embroidery, floral ribbon and spray of heliotrope flowers. She carried a beautiful bouquet of heliotrope flowers and ferns; Mrs James Watt, white muslin frock with tucks and insertion, pretty cream and pink chip straw hat with crown of pink looped ribbons. SPENCE—PICKERING. A quiet, but pretty and interesting iwedding was celebrated by the Rev. Herbert Reeve (Vicar) at St. Sepulchres Church, Auckland, at the early hour of eight o’clock on Tuesday, March 3rd, when Miss Kathleen Pickering, daughte? of Mr. F. H. Pickering, of Auckland, was married to Mr. J. Norman Spence, of Gisborne. The bride, who was given away by her father, was married in her travelling gown, a smart tailor-made costume of dark green cloth, and wore a most becoming violet hat, finished with sprays of feathery plumage, and carried an exquisite bouquet of white flowers, asparagus fern and maidenhair. Miss Blanche Pickering and Miss Bee Pickering (the bride’s sisters) were bridesmaids, wearing charming pale green hopsack Eton costumes, with facings of silk of a darker shade. They wore pretty pale green silk hats trimmed with large chiffon rosettes and dark green cocks’ feathers, and carried beautiful bouquets in two shades of heliotrope. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold watch-bracelet, studded with opals, and the bridesmaids presents were gold cable bangles. Mr. Douglas Spence (the bridegroom’s brother), who was best man, presented the bridesmaids with pretty gold necklets, with hearts attached, as souvenirs of the occasion. After the ceremony, the bridal party adjourned to “Marangai,” the residence of the bride’s father, where breakfast was partaken of, after which Mr. and Mrs. Spence left by the express for Wanganui, via the river, en route to Gisborne. Mrs. Pickering was handsomely gowned in black silk, and wore a pretty black bonnet trimmed with forget-me-nots and white ostrich feather tips, and carried a lovely pale pink bouquet of Belladonna Lilies. Mrs. Spence (mother of the bridegroom), black silk, becoming black and white bonnet, and beautiful crimson bouquet. Miss .Spence, dainty pink floral muslin toilette, cream hat and yellow bouquet. Miss Olive Aicken, pretty pale heliotrope muslin, hat garlanded with shaded heliotrope flowers. BLUNDEN—BASSETT. On February 27. at St. Colombas' Church, Hornby, Mr. Bernard Blunden (of Bennett’s), was married to Miss Lily Bassett, second daughter of the late Mr. T. Bassett, of Hornby, writes our Christchurch correspondent. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry Williams, assisted by the Rev. J. R. Wilford. The church was beautifully decorated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, was attended by two bridesmaids, the Misses Ivy Bassett and Gladys Blunden. Mr. L Blunden was best man. A reception was, after the ceremony, held at “Woodcote,” by the bride’s mother. BROWN—BREWER. A quiet marriage was solemnised ah Rotorua recently, when Mr. Jonathan Brown, the popular auctioneer of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., was married to Miss Leita Brewer, youngest daughter of Mr. C. E. Brewer, of Martinborough, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Bennett, Anglican minister. Mr. and Mrs. Brown take up their future residence in Te Puke. HORNE—GREGORY. On February 26 a quiet wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr. W. J. Gregory, Cameron-road, Tauranga, when Mr. Ashley Horne, eldest son of Mr. A. P. Horne, of Whitford Park, Auckland, was united in marriage to Miss Annie Gregory, eldest daughter of Mr. W. J. Gregory, q’auranga, the marriage ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. Hopper. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by Miss Polly Gregory, as bridesmaid, Mf. W. Gregory (junior) acting as best man. , , ■ •

DOUBLE WEDDING AT STRATFORD. A very pretty double wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Stratford, on February 26th, by the Rev. J. M. Thompson, when Miss Annie Mcßride, third daughter of Mr. John Mcßride, of Bird-road, Stratford, was married to Mr. W. H. Harris, youngest son of Mr. Harris, of Makuri, Toko, and Miss Elizabeth Mcßride, fourth daughter of Mr. J. Mcßride, to Mr. R. S. Hill, fifth son of Mrs. Hill, of Te Aroha, Auckland. Miss Annie Mcßride was attended by Miss Mary Mcßride as bridesmaid, and Miss Elizabeth Mcßride by Miss Ettie Mcßride. Mr. F. Knofflock, of Inglewood, acted as best man for Mr. Harris, and Mr. John Mcßride, jun., brother of the brides, was best man for Mr. Hill. The brides were given away by their father and looked very nice in while Indian muslin gowns, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and insertion, each wearing the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids wore cream muslin dresses, trimmed with lace and insertion, and cream Leghorn chiffon hats. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the ‘•Wedding March” was played by Miss M. Irvine, after which the party repaired to the residence of the bride’s mother on Bird-road. The newly-married couples received many valuable presents, including a number of substantial cheques from relatives and friends. ALLEN—COLES. A pretty choral wedding was solemnised on Tuesday, 25th February, at St. Peter’s Church, Onehunga, when Miss Tiny Coles, daughter of Mr. G. A. Coles (Auckland) and Mrs Coles (Northamptonshire, England) was married to Mr. Leonard L. Allen, son of Mr. John Allen ( The Cliffs,’ Wangaro). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Haselden, Miss French presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by Mr. R. H. Stewart, looked charming in a becoming gown of net and lace over taffettas silk, transparent yoke and sleeves of tucked net, finished with Guipure braid and silk lacings. She wore a wreath with a beautifully embossed veil, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss V. E. Coles, sister of the bride, and Miss M. Allen, sister of the bridegroom, who were daintily attired in cream floral voile frocks, with pale green and pink kimono straps and hats en suite. They carried pink and green shower bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Arnold Allen, as best man, and Mr. I. S. Allen as groomsman. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome silvermounted toilet set, and the bridesmaids’ souvenirs-were gold arrow brooches set with operculums. After the ceremony, a reception was held at “The Grove,” where the young couple received the congratulations of a wide circle of friends. The presents, which included several cheques, were numerous and valuable, and testified to the popularity of the bride and bridegroom. Mrs. Stewart wore a handsome black silk toilette with V-shaped vest of silk lace; Mrs John Allen, mother of the bridegroom, also wore a handsome black dress. The bride’s travelling dress was a tai-lor-made gown of dove and eream-striped cloth, with facings of cream cloSh and dark blue velvet with cream hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Allen left during the afternoon amidst the good wishes of their many friends. SERGEL—STREIFF. A wedding of considerable local interest was solemnised at St. Cuthbert's Church, Manaia, on March 3rd, when the Rev. Carl Henry Sergei, of the Brazilian Missionary field, and Miss Hedy Streiff, daughter of Mr. A. Streiff, of Auckland, were married. The bride was attended by Miss Kathleen Alexander, of Auckland. Mr. Henry Streiff was best man. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. W. Klingender, the party adjourned to the residence of the bride's sister (Mrs. A. W. Rutherford).

LEE—EDGECUMBE. The first wedding celebrated in the Frankton Anglican Church was solemnised on Mareh 3rd, wiien Mr. P. G. Les, of Frankton, second son of Mr. R. Lee, of the Upper Hutt, Wellington, was married to Miss Ernestine, third daughter of Mr. G. Edgecumbe, of “The Sycamores,” Frankton. The ceremony, which was performed by the vicar (Rev. N. C. W. Radcliffe), was a very quiet One, only immediate relations being present. The bride, who wore a pretty dress of white Indian lawn, inserted with embroidery and white Maltese lace, and a Leghorn hat, was attended by her twin sister, who was attired in blue striped hair-cord muslin, with pale blue hat to match. Air. H. H. Edgecumbe (brother of the bride) acted as best man. As the young couple left the church “The Wedding March” was played by Miss Swarbriek. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at “The Sycamores,” and the young couple left for their future home shortly afterwards amid showers of good wishes. HOPE—VERCOE. At St. John’s Church, Waihi, recently Miss Muriel Vereoe, second daughter of Mr. R. B. Vereoe, of Waihi, was married to M-. Lewis Rowland Hope, second sou of the late Mr. E. S. Hope, of Hamilton. Tiie Rev. A. S. Buckland officiated. The bride was attired in a white embroidered muslin dress, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and insertion, b.ie carried a beautiful shower bouquet and wore the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms. Miss Rita Vereoe (sister of the bride) and Miss Emily Hope (sister of the bridegroom ) were the bridesmaids. The former was dressed in a white embroidered muslin dress, trimmed with embroidery insertion, with a cream Leghorn hat trimmed with cream silk and pink berries. Miss Hope wore a white embroidered muslin dress, trimmed with embroidery insertion and relieved with heliotrope ribbons, with hat to match. The bridegroom was supported by his brother Claude as best man, and Mr. F. H. Tuck as groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. The bride’s travelling dress was a very pretty tailor-made grey costume with a charming cream lace picture hat trimmed with green ribbon and white ostrich feathers. BICE—MILLER. The marriage of Miss Miller, of Bowenstreet, took place on February 27th in the Wesleyan Church, and attracted the attendance of many friends (says the “Feilding Star”). The bridegroom was Mr. Victor Bice, of Totara Flat, Westland, and he was supported by Mr. Walker. The bride was accompanied by her sisters (Miss Viola and Miss Dorothy). The Rev. John H. White, of Kimbolton, was the celebrant, and Mr. H. Temple White presided at the organ. Miss Miller had been a member of the choir for some years. The hymn, “The Voice that Breathed O’er Eden,” preceded the ceremony, which was followed by “The Wedding March.” Congratulations and rice were profusely showered on the happy pair, and there were more compliments at the wedding breakfast. SAINSBURY—SHERRATT. At Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, on the 3rd March, Mr Clauds Russell Sainsbury, Hangaroa, was married to Miss Amy Sherratt, eldest daughter of Mr N. G. Sherratt. The Rev. L. Dawson Thomas conducted the service, which was choral. Mr E. N. Sidebottom presided at the organ, and played “The Voice that Breathed O’er Eden” when the wedding party entered the church, and the “Wedding March” at the conclusion of the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father. She wore a lovely white nierveilleux dress. The skirt was quite without trimming, but with a very long train. The bodice was trimmed with beautiful silk Spanish lace. The veil was lightly embroidered tulle, and a shower bouquet completed the costume of a very charming young bride. Misses Muriel and Yolande Sherratt (sisters of the bride), Kate Sherratt (cousin), and Rachel Williams, the bridesmaids were dressed in white chiffon taffeta, with quaint and pretty hats

of brown silk trimmed with full blown green and blaek silk roses. The bridesmaids also carried shower bouquets Messrs. Osborne Sainsbury, Randall Sherratt, George Reynolds, ami Robert Murphy acted as groomsmen. Mrs \V. Sherratt (mother of the bride) wore a very pretty dress of soft radium silk of a heliotrope shade, hat of shaded heliotrope, and carried a shower bouquet of heliotrope and white asters; Mrs Sainsbury (bridegroom’s mother) wore a handsome gown of black silk voile, with vest and sleeves of black silk lace, black hat with rosebuds; Mrs 11. King, helio trope and grey costume, black hat with feathers; Mrs Richard Sherratt wore a mauve and white silk gown, mauve hat. I shall not attempt to give you the description of all the dresses, the guests being far too numerous. Among the most conspicuous were Mrs Nolan, in pale grey brocaded silk trimmed with black velvet, black hat with feathers; Mrs De Latour, black silk trimmed with cream lace, touches of pale blue, black hat; Mrs IL De Latour, cream serge trimmed with lace, pale grey hat with roses; Mrs C. Sherratt, dark green costume, cream hat with green; Mrs 11. Maude, pale green and white striped muslin, hat en suite; Mrs Murphy, very handsome black and white silk gauze over silk, black and white hat with heliotrope; Mrs R. Murphy black and white soft silk, hat to match; Mrs J. Murphy, pale blue and white striped chiffon over glace, pale blue and pink hat; Mrs S. Williamson, most charming costume of painted chiffon, the blouse finished with exquisite laee bretelles, hat of pale blue silk, with pale grey cock’s feathers and blue ospreys; Mrs W. D. Lysmir, smart costume of embroidered net over silk, cream lace toque, and quaint cream silk Japanese parasol embroidered in pink silk roses; Mrs Symes, champagne poplin de soie, trimmed with black velvet and jet, white crinoline hat trimmed with heliotrope and white ostrich feathers; Mrs Stephenson, shot taffetas silk, pale grey hat with black feathers; Mrs Rees, black and white soft silk, trimmed with beautiful black silk lace, black bonnet; Mrs A. Rees, brown and white check taffetas, brown hat with shaded flowers; Miss Rees, white soft silk with floral silk trimmings, floral ha't; Mrs P. Barker, handsome brown silk trimmed with lace, brown bonnet, pink roses; Mrs W. Barker, green glace silk, heavily embroidered, green and pink hat; Mrs F. Barker, stylish costume of oyster flowered silk, green topic; Mrs F. T. Morgan, heliotrope and white taffetas, white hat trimmed with shaded purple; Mrs Max Jackson, lilac and white voile, black hat; Miss Worthington (England), brown costume, brown hat with feathers; Mrs White, black silk and lace, cream toque; Mrs Winter, navy silk, cream hat trimmed with blue; Mrs J. Clark, Wedgwood blue silk voile, cream hat with blue; Mrs J. Blair, cream net over embroidered underdress, cream hat; Mrs - . Main, pretty costume, brown taffetas, trimmed with cream lace embroidery, brown hat; Mrs. A. F. Kennedy, black and white silk, trimmed with laee insertion, and black and pink velvet, black picture hat, with pink roses and trailing black feathers; Mrs. Millock, pale green and white striped taffetas, trimmed with lace and green velvet, green tulle hat; Mrs. Carmichael, black chiffon taffetas, stylish hat of crinoline straw, trimmed with black and .white ostrich feathers; Mrs. Scott, black cos turne, black hat, cream Spanish lace scarf; Mrs. R. Scott, dark blue, hat on suite; Mrs. Pyke, black silk dress, cream chiffon scarf, cream hat with shaded roses; Miss Pyke, pale blue and white muslin, white hat; Mrs. A Seymour, pastel blue voile costume, cream and blue hat; Mrs. Hughes. Wedgwood blue voile, white hat with black feathers; Mrs. Smith, cream costume, pink hat: Mrs. T. Sherratt, white embroidered mus lin, white and pink hat; Mrs. Gillingham, cream cloth costume, green hat; Mrs. D. Barton, cream silk voile, cream hat with roses; Mrs. Mae Lean, very handsome dress of cream glace, covered with fine black feathered hat; Mrs. Alacksmam, soft black silk, heliotrope amt pale green hat; Mrs. E. Matthews, tailor-made blue coat and skirt, cream and blue hat Mrs Williamson, black brocade, black hat; Miss Schumacher, pale blue silk, and velvet, cream hat with roses ami feathers; Miss Monckton, pink mousseline de soie, pink and white hat; Miss 11. Woodbine-.Tohnson. white muslin, brown and pink hat; Miss Williamson, cream costume, trimmed with Wedgwood blue velvet, cream satin hat trimmed with brown and cream and pale blue .shaded ostrich feathers; Miss Al. Williamson, pale blue

Bilk, grey velvet hat with beautiful grey plumes and pale blue Howers; Miss Thompson (Invercargill), pale grey voile, black and white hat; Miss E. Barker, pale blue glace and lace, cream hat; Miss L. Barker, blue silk costume, white hat; Miss M. Barker, pink taffetas, pink and cream hat; Miss Burke (Hawke’s Bay), pretty pink silk voile and lace, cream and pink hat; Miss E. Bradley, pale blue glace silk and lace, white hat; Miss A. Bradley, striking costume of salmon-pink silk, pink hat; Miss Boylan, pink cloth costume, pink and cream hat, with this was worn a smart dust coat of cream Japanese silk; Miss Busby, pale blue silk, cream and blue hat; Mrs F. J. Lysnar, black and white silk, black and cream toque; Miss Williams, white embroidered mousseline de soie, pink hat. After the ceremony the bridal party were driven to "Waimana,” the residence of the bride’s parents, where a large number of guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs Sherratt, The wedding breakfast table was beautifully decorated with white and green, and streamers of white ribbon • from the large white bell suspended above the cakes to the four corners of the table. The wedding presents were both beautiful and numerous. Mr and Mrs Sainsbury left by the Waikare yesterday for Auckland and Rotorua. The bride’s travelling costume was navy blue tailor-made, hat of navy blue trimmed with Wedgwood blue silk. R<) Bl ESON—TURNER. An usually pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Luke’s church, Rotorua, on February 26, when Miss Emily Turner, only daughter of Mr. J. Turner, of Whakarewarewa, was married to Mr. J. Frank Robieson, fifth son of Mr. James Robieson, of Cavelands, Masterton. The church had been tastefully decorated with evergreens and white by friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. G. Ledger, M.A., and Miss Corlett officiated at the organ. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, who subsequently gave her away. She was exquisitely gowned in a white chiffon taffeta silk with trained skirt, each |>anel of which was trimmed with diamond shapes of trellis work in silk. The bodice was made kimono style, with a lovely yoke of silk embroidered ehiffon and a cluster of ehiffon roses fell loosely to the waist; trellis work on the kimono straps, and elbow sleeves of white ehiffon. 'A lovely embroidered tulle veil, and wreath of orange blossoms completed this handsome toilet. A pretty bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern tied with white ehiffon streamers was also carried. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids (Misses Nina Penney and Jean Gardner), and her tiny niece, Miss Nessie Turner, as train bearer. The two former were attired alike in pretty dresses of cream silk voile over silk glace. Little Nessie Turner was daintily dressed in white muslin, much inserted with lace, and wore a wreath of blue forget-me-nots in her hair. She carried a basket of flowers. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. L. Birks as best man, and Mr. F. Lyons as groomsman. The wedding breakfast was held at Te Runanga. which was tastefully decorated with buttercups, flowers, and asparagus. Mr. ami Mrs. Robieson left later in the afternoon by motor for Okoroire, en route for Masterton, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride travelled in a tailor-made costume of navy blue cloth, with vest of pale blue, blue hat, with rosettes of pale and dark blue tulle and a white osprey. MOSS—HULL. A quiet but interesting wedding was celebrated at Kt. John’s Anglican Church, Feilding, on Tuesday, the 3rd of Marell. The Rev. Alan Innes-Jones (Incumlient) officiating, when Miss Amy E. Hull, well known in Auckland as the lute principal of the Melmerly Girls’ Collegiate School in Parnell, was married to Mr. E. G. B. Moss, of Auckland, sometime M.H.R. for Ohinenmri. ami prospective candidate for Parnell. The bride, who was given away by her eldest brother. Mr. Frank Hull, was charmingly gowned in a grey travtj'

ling costume, and was attended by the Misses Marion aud Margaret Atkinson, twin nieees of the bride, who were daintily attired in eream velveteen toilettes, ami wore very pretty necklets, the gifts of the Irridegroom. Mr. Geoff. Hui) acted as best man. After the ceremony, a few of the intimate friends and near relatives of the bride and bridegroom were entertained at lunch at the residence of Mrs. Hugh Atkinson, sister of the bride, latter, Mr. and Mrs. Moss left by thd express for Wellington and the South. The flowers were a feature of the function, and were provided by Mrs. U. Fitzherbert and other Feilding friend's of the bride, and amongst the presents was a gold locket from the employees of the Northall Estate, near Auckland.