Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 59

Orange Blossoms.

U CONNOR—McGUIRE A very pretty wedding was quietly celebrated at St. Benedict’s Church, Auckland, on April 28th. when Miss Nellie McGuire, sixth daughter of Mrs. P. M. McGuire, of Auckland, was married to Mr. Maurice O’Connor, third son of Mr. Maurice O’Connor, of Wellington. The Rev. Fr. Edge officiated at the wedding, and also celebrated the nuptial mass. The bride, who was given away by her mother, looked charming in a pretty creme frock relieved with silver trimmings, and a large white felt hat with ostrich plumes. • She carried a beautiful showed bouquet, and wore a handsome gold necklet and pendant set in pearls and tourmalines, the gift of the bridegroom. Misses O’Connor and McGuire attended as bridesmaids. Miss O’Connor wore a dainty creme costume relieved with pale blue, and a pale blue hat. Miss McGuire wore a smart creme and grey striped costume, with a white and green hat. The bridesmaids carried beautiful shower bouquets, gifts of the bridegroom, who also presented the fust bridesmaid with a diamond and ruby brooch, and the second with a cable bangle. Mr. Jack O’Connor acted as best man. A sumptuous wedding breakfast was subsequently served at the residence of the bride’s mother. Mr. and Mrs O’Connor proceeded to Rotorua tor their honeymoon, before returning to their future home at Palmerston North. The bride wore a smart green cloth travelling costume, and mauve hat relieved with green. PARK ER—MART IN. A wedding of local interest took place on Wednesday, 29th April, at St. Mary’s Church, Gisborne, when Mr. David Parker, seventh son of Mr. (’. J. aPrk *r, was married to Miss Nellie Martin, of Mangatu, third daughter of the late Mr. W. L. Martin. The Revs. Father Lane and Dignan officiated. The bride was given away by her brother (Mr. W. Martin). She wore a becoming gown of ivory soft silk, trimmed with Spanish lace. The bridesmaids — Miss Hunt (Waikato) and Miss Parker (sister of the bridegroom)—wore dresses of pale blue chiffon taffeta with a profusion of lace trimmings, hats en suite, and carrying dainty shower bouquets, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mrs.’ Martin (the bride’s mother) was attired in black silk and lace; Mrs. Parker (mother of the bridegroom) wore a black silk gown. After the ceremony a large number of guests were entertained at Mrs. Martin’s residence in Stout-street. The happy couple left by the Mokoia for the South, the bride’s going-away dress being navy blue coat and skirt with hat to match.