Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 6, 5 August 1908, Page 59

Orange Blossoms.

HOAR—HANSEN. Aw interesting wedding took place at 2 o’clock on Thursday, July 23,' at the Methodist Church, Carterton, when Mr Arthur Hoar, of Masterton, youngest son of Mr M. Hoar, of Wellington, was married to Miss Matilda (Tilly) Hansen, eldest daughter of Mr W. Hansen, of Brooklyn-road, Carterton. The bride was very pretty in • her wedding dress of creme'taffeta, draped with lace and ac-cordion-pleated chiffon. She wore the bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of jonquils, asparagus, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Alma Hansen (sister of the bride) and Miss Gertie Hoar (sister of the bridegroom), who were gowned alike in creme, trimmed with lace and insertion, and wore stylish hats of mauve silk with wings. Their bouquets were composed of jonquils, violets, and maidenhair fern, with mauve streamers. Their ornaments were gold brooches set with rubies and pearls, the gifts of the bridegroom. The Rev. W. J. Elliott performed the ceremony, and the bride was given away by her father. The service was fully choral, and the church was tastefully’ decorated by girl friends of the bride. Messrs H. Andrews, of Carterton, and H. Lowe, of Wellington, were best man and groomsman respectively. Miss Pepper, the organist, played the “Wedding March.” After the reception at the home of the bride’s parents, the happy’ couple left for Masterton, where they will reside. The bride’s travelling dress was a costume of navy, blue, stylish hat of green and brown shot silk, with gathered crown, adorned with a cluster of autumn leaves. Mrs W. Hansen, mother of the bride, wore a frock of black Cicilian, trimmed with chiffon and laee, black hat trimmed with chiffon and osprey. BUTLER-HARRISON—PATON. A wedding that took place at St. John’s Anglican Church, Dannevirke, Wednesday morning, July 2and, created a great deal of local interest, both the bride and bridegroow being extremely popular. Miss Euphemia F. Paton, fourth daughter of Mr. T. Paton, stationmaster at Dannevirke, was married to Captain F. A. Butler-Harrison, who is prominent in volunteering circles. Although the wedding was fixed for the early hour of 9.30 a.m., the church was crowded for the occasion. Tne wedding was of a military character. .. Captain Harrison wore the uniform of the Fifth Wellington Rifle Battalion, and was supported by Lieutenant H. Marsh, as best man, and by Captain I'. J. Knight as groomsman. Several other volunteering officers' were present in uniform, including Captains McLennan and Nielson, Lieutenants Adams’ and.lfevidson, and SergeantMajor Drummond. .The bride, who was given away her father, wore a handsome dress of cream merveilleux, with veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Miss Paton (sister of the bride) and Miss Gordon. They wore dainty dresses/of cream crystalline and lace, and black hats with handsome plumes. The bridegroom being a member of the choir, the'Service was fully choral, The ceremony was eoiH.i.cted by the Rev. E. Robertshawe, §<A., and at its concusion the bridal party, on leaving the church, passed out under an arch of ewords. Subsequently, a large number of guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Butler-Harrison left by the midday express for Wellington, en route to . Christchurch. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume, with hat to match. COBB—EDWARDS. A pretty wedding, whieh attracted li large number, of interested spectators, was solemnised . a'riqitj. Church, on Wednesday/ July 29th, by the Rev, A. C. Lawryjkiitween Mr. 11. D. Cobb and Miss M. Edwards, both well known- and highly estCdijned residents of Napier. Miss , JX hidwJ'W? wdS ' bridesmaid and Mr. G. D. Xydford . Vjiit .man. Mr. R. Spackman played the “Wedding March,” aad the choir sang two hymns during the

service. Immediately after the wedding the bride and bridegroom, who were the recipients of many valuable presents, left for Wellington by the express. They will take up their residence at Te Kuiti,’ on the Main Trunk line. PIRANI—MILLAR. A pretty wedding was celebrated at Palmerston North on Monday, July 27, the contracting parties being Mr. David Pirani and Miss Emily Margaret Millar, elnest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Millar, of this town. The wedding was of a private nature, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. J. Lewis at the residence of the bride’s parents, “Te Wharua,” Ferguson-street. The happy couple are well-known, and respected in Palmerston, and they will have the best wishes of their many friends for a happy married life. Since relinquishing news' paper work in Palmerston, Mr. Pirani has been engaged in farming pursuits at Mauku, Pukekohe, near Auckland, and the newly-married couple will take up their residence there after their honeymoon, which is being spent in the Hawke's Bay district. BAKER—LEE. A pretty wedding was quietly solemnised at St. Sepulchre’s Church, Auckland, on Wednesday morning, July 22nd, when Mr. Sydney G’. Baker, third son of Mr. Wm. Baker, manager of the May Queen G.M. Co., was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss S. Lee, youngest daughter of the late Mr. J. Lee, of Kauftapakapa. The bride looked very graceful in a liandsome gown of white embroidered Japanese silk made with semi-Empire effect, the bodice having a bolero of Valenciennes lace. She wore an exquisite veil daintily arranged over a “coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a spray bouquet of snowdrops and maiden-hair. ' She 'was attended by her nieces. Miss Fanny Richards, who was attired in a becoming gown of pale blue Louisine silk with moss green velvet touches, green hat en suite, and Miss Alice Geldeard, who wore a pretty white embroidered muslin and cream hat. After the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Smailes, the bridal party were entertained at the residence of the bride’s mother. Mr. Harold Baker acted as. best man. The bride’s travelling dress was a smart redingote costume of ruby cloth, with velvet facings, cream felt hat with puffings of silk and wings. The young couple were the recipients of numerous presents, amongst them being a handsome marble clock and gold-mounted watchguard, presented to Mr. Baker by the May Queen employees. RUSSELL—MORRISON. A pretty wedding was celebrated at Waihi on July 22, the contracting parties being Miss Ada Mary Morrison, eldest daughter of Mr. and* Mrs. J. Morrison, and Mr. James Russell, of Hawera. The Rev. Mr. Shore, of Hawera, assisted by the Rev.. Mr. Wilson, Manaia-, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely dress of ivory silk trimmed with silk lace and French knots. She also wore a handsome bridal veil and orange blossom, and carried a lovely bouquet of white camelias and heath. She was . attended by Miss Russell (sister of the bridegroom), who wore a pretty dress of cream lustre trimmed with chiffon and ribbon, with hat to matoh, and two little girls, Misses C. M. Morrison (sister of the bride) and H. M. Morrison (cousin of the bride), who looked nice in dresses of pale blue voile and white. Mr. W. Russell was best man, and Mr. J. Morrison groomsman. The bride's travelling dress was a brown costume with cream vest and white felt hat trimmed with •white silk and brown feather. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaids a garnet ring and go d brooches. Afternoon tea Was handed round tq a large number of friends, a fter which Mr. and Mrs. Russell left for Auckland and Rouorua. The w"d<llng presents were numerous and costly, including a number of cheques.

STRATTON—BEEHAN. A quiet, but very pretty little wedding was celebrated' on Thursday, July 23rd, in the Catholic Church, Hastings, by the Rev. Dean Smyth, who united in matrimony Mr. Hector P. Stratton, youngest son of the late Mr. John Stratton, of London, and Miss Irene Mary Bechan, second daughter of the Hon. W. Beehan, M.L.C., Auckland. The bride, who was charmingly attired in a dove grey cloth, was given away by her father, whilst her little cousin Miss Dallas Beehan in creme silk, . made a dainty little bridesmaid. Mr. W. J. Stratton discharged the duties of best man, and, at the conclusion of the ceremony, the wedding party were entertained at breakfast by Mrs. Beehan at her residence in Heretaunga-street. The young couple left by the express train for the south on their honeymoon, Mrs. Stratton wearing a tailor-made costume Of navy blue serge. Mr. and Mrs. If. P. Stratton received many valuable, as well as useful, present, and, as they are widely known and held in high esteem, they carry the most sincere wishes for their future happiness into their married life.LAWN—GREENWOOD. A wedding which aroused great interest was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Church, Hamilton, on Wednesday morning, July 29th. when Miss M. L. (Winnie) Greenwood, of Hamilton, was married to Mr. B. Lawn, also of Hamilton. The bride was prettily dressed in white silk with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a choice shower bouquet. She was attended by Miss Maud Chappell (sister), who wore white silk with white felt hat: Miss Clarke, eousin, blue silk with white felt hat, and two other wee bridesmaids, a sister of the bride and a niece of the bridegroom, daintily attired in white’ silk dresses. They carried baskets of flowers. Mr. Fred Greenwood acted as groomsman, and his brother Frank was best man. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. E. Adams, and subsequently the happy couple left for Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent. GUTHRIE—ING LETON. St. James’ Church, Kaikora, was crowded on Wednesday afternoon, July 22, the occasion being the marriage of .Miss Phoebe, eldest daughter of Mr John Ingleton, of this town, to Mr R. H. Guthrie, eldest son of Mr D. H. Guthrie, of Ruahine, Mangaweka. The service was fully choral, and the Rev. Canon Eccles, of Woodville, was the officiating clergyman. The church was handsomely decorated by girl friends of the bride, and prominent amongst tho decorations was a large marriage ’ bell and club streamers from the girls of the Ngatiawa Hockey Club. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a cream silk crystalline Empire frock, trimmed with tucked chiffon and Venetian lace, with wide silk wadded hem at foot, veil and orange blcxseoms and bouquet with rt’il and white Ngatiawa Club streamers. There were three bridesmaids —Miss Edwina Ingleton (sister of the bride) wore cream cashmere, with insertion and silk bands, and carried a white prayer-book with streamers of red and white; Miss Guth rie (sister of the bridegroom) wore cream crepoline, trimmed with tucked .net and bands of silk, and carried a bouquet of red and.white; and Miss McClure • wore creaim cashmere and sil 1 bands, and carried a bouquet of red an ’ •white, with streamers of same colourMr Norman McKenzie (cousin of th bridegroom) was best man, and Mcssr J. Guthrie and R. Moore (brother an cousin of the bridegroom) were grooms men. Miss E. Clark was at the organ and played the “Wedding March’’ athe bridal party left the church. Th friends of the young couple were enter tained at afternoon tea by the parent of the bride at their residence. Cano Eccles proposed the health of the newly married couple; Mr Graham that o' the bridesmaids; and the Rev. G. K. •Stowell that of the' parents of the bride and bridegroom. The bride's travelling dress was a claret and brown cloth coat and skirt; green felt hat trimmed with stitched brown silk and wing; and sho •wore a. handsome set of furs and muff, a bridal present. The presents were numerous and handsome, and included several cl,eqpes fpr substantial amounts,., ,T|lp, happy couple left -on their honeyrpoon tour by the evening train, en route for the Routh, amidst ahowers of rice and good wishes.