Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 63

Orange Blossoms.

BVKN ET'I'—OTTEILSON. There was a small' but- pretty wedding at St. Paul's pro-Gathedral, Wellington, On Wednesday,. November Iltli, when Miss Kathleen Otterson was married to Mr Maurice BurnetjK The bride’s mother being an invalid, only relations mid very intimate friends were invited. The bride looked very charming in her wedding gown of white chiffon taffetas, semi-Em-pire effect. The skirt opened over a panel of rucked chiff'on, vest and sleevesof the same, with motifs of lace and silver, draped with Limerick lace, which fell softly over the skirt. Iler veil was of tulle, worn over real orange blossom. The bridesmaids. Misses Veda Otterson and Alison Burnett, wore simple frocks of tucked white muslin, and Valenciennes lace with pink silk sashes. Their hats were of white mousseline de soie, much ruffled and finished off' with small pink rosettes. The bride carried a lovely bouquet of white roses. azaßiis, and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids’ bouquets were of sweet peas, tied with pink ribbon. The bride and bridegroom received in the dining-room, which was most artistically decorated. From the ceiling were laid bands of white satin ribbon, from which hung floral baskets, mostly filled with roses, lees were to be had in the morning-room, and the wedding presents were on view upstairs, conspicuous among them being a tea and coffee service and hot-water kettle from the staff' of Murray, Roberts, and .Co., where Mr Burnett is employed, and another from the officials at the Parliamentary Buildings. Mrs Burnett wore a black lace gown over white silk, black crinoline hat with white ostrich feather tips; Miss Burnett, orchid mauve silk, vest and sleeves of embroidered filet net, mauve hat with green and mauve hyacinths and tulle; Mrs Hackworth (aunt of the bride ), grey black and white toque; Miss, Ilaekwqith, .white -em-, broidered muslin, -soft white hat; Miss Laura Turtfih, llorhT muslin. ’’with touches of blue velvet on the bodice; Miss Violet Turtoii. ip;pwh Shantung, sunburnt straw hat with. clusters of Banksia roses and green tulle; Miss Lily Turton, white muslin and.lace, hat with pink roses; Miss Ivy Allen (Dunedin), cream Sicilian, with strappings of petunia velvet, white hat with tulle and roses; Mts F. Lowe, brown sou pie cloth,' cream hat with shaded roses; Mrs Stanton Harcourt, floral muslin, and pink Shantung bauds, white lace : hat with, small pink" roses, and blue tulle; Mrs D'Arcy Chaytor, white silk;, striped with pale blue, made pinafore fashion, over vest and sleeves of filet net, the upper sleeves being of blue lace; Mrs Houston, pale grey eolienne, with white chiffon vest, black hat with plumes; Miss F. Chaytor, pale blue glace, cream lace blouse; Miss B. Fitzgerald, cream voile, with tucks of cream glace, the bodice finished off with lace and silver tassels, large white, hat ; Miss Ashcroft, blue and white striped voile,White hat inched with blue. During the afternoon Mr and Mrs Maurice Burnett left for the ■ Main Trunk railway, the lipde.travelling in a smart gown .of paster.hlue cloth-, and black picture hat, with white ostrichleathers. Al'l'l fl IB Y— 1i l i N'NETT, A very pretty wedding was celebrated t at All Saints’ Church, Taradale, last week, when Miss F>va Bennett was married to Mr. Herbert Appleby. The, church Was decorated with white roses and lilies, and the choir sung“O Perfect Love.” The bride was given away by her mother (Mrs. John Bennett). and was dressed in a handsome white radium satin frock, trimmed with lovely Honiton lace, made in Empire style and with a long.traip. She wore a. wreath of orange blossoms with a net veil, and carried a ixmquet of lilies of the valley and white roses. There were four bridesmaids—the Misses Clark and WAldegrave and two little nieces of the bride, Misses Molly Cato amt Mary Bennett. Miss Clark ■wore a loyely gown of pale blue mousseline de soie, trimmed with white guipure lace, Leghorn iloral hat to match; Miss Waldcgrave w.qre . * bocpminflf fyock of peach piuk taffeta, (otwbea of law, pic-i

tore hat, trimmed with pink roses; both carried shower bouquets of pink roses. The two little girls wore white muslin frocks with pale blue sasues, and Juilet caps made of blue chiffon; they carried baskets of blue flowers. The bride’s mother was dressed, in a handsome gown of the latest style of grey, and beautifully trimmed with silk embroidery, she wore a pink and grey chiffon toque; the bridegroom’s mother (Mrs. Appleby, of Christchurch) wore a rich black and white glace silk dress, trimmed with point lace and touches of rose pink, her hat was black with Hack featuers and pink roses. The bridegroom had with him as groomsmen the Messrs. G. and K. Thorburne. During tne afternoon the bridal party were entertained by Mrs. Bennett at “VVaratahi.” xiie guests were: Mr. and Mrs. R. Appleby, mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bennett, mr. and Mrs. C. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. S. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs D. Balharry, Mr and Mrs C. Cato, Mr. and Mts. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. McLernon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cato, Mrs. H. x eacoek, Mrs. Kight, the Misses Balfour, L. Borritt, Bates, Nash, Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Appleby left, by motor-car for Hastings, en route for Auckland, via the Main Trunk railway. The happy couple.' were the recipients of many beautiful and valuable presents. PACKARD—ROBINSON. At the Church of Nativity, Blenheim, Miss L. Maud Robinson, youngest daughter of Mr. „ James T. Robinson (Blenheim), was . joined in wejllock to Mr. Leslie Packard, youngest son of Mr. P. Packard, Takaka, Nelson. The officiating minister.was the Rev. Archdeacon Grace, and the - bride was given away by her father.' The church was prettily decorated for the Occasion,'and t(ie service was' fully choral. The bridesmaids were Miss Packard (sister of the ’bridegroom), Miss'A.‘Robinson (sistdr -of the'bride),’ Misses Mqpj'ii Dpdspn, and . Dora .’Nesworthy. Mb. F. Robinson was 'best main, and Mr. H. A. Fanselowlaeted as groomsman. The -bride, who .looked handsome, wore blue tchiffon tafiyt’a, with, silyi-r tassels and ebrd, with-the customary veil and orange ‘blossoms:'” The bridesmaids' wore blue chiffon . taffetas, with veils, while the two little bridesmaids were attired in white book muslin, and dainty hats to match. The bridegroom’s -present to* the bride was a gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaids gold bangles and 'brooches. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a set of silver(backed 'brushes-,and strop. The large' number of presents testified to the popularity of the parties, some valuable silver ware and a large number of cheques -being amongst the collection. The wedding breakfast was held in the Church of Nativity {Sunday-school, where suitable toasts were proposed and responded to. The bride’s travelling dress was cream serge, with Tuscan straw hat trimmed with roses. HAMER—WHYTE. A wedding, took place in Cintertou last week, in which great interest was taken, both by reason of the great personal popularity of the two young people, and because of the high estimation in which the bride’s family, long resident in.Carterton, is held by the people of the district. The ceremony took place in St, Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, which was thronged with guests and spectators. The parties were Mr. Walter fl. Hamer, second son of the late- Mr. J. Hainer, of Forbes, New South Wales, and Miss Margaret Whyte, youngest daughter of the late Mr. A. L. Whyte, Carterton. The Rev. Jas. McCaw, Martinborough, was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. W. Whyte, looked very charming' in her wedding robe of white chiffon taffeta ; the hem of the skirt being ornamented with French knots. The bodice, was handsomely trelliscd with trimmings of applique .work ami French knots. The beautiful design of the confection and the exquisite, handiwork won the highest admiration of that most critical of -juries,* the ladies present at the ceremojjy, who were most complimentary to the modiste, Miss Chew. The brjdc worp a* aa ornament a gold-amclhysf brooch,' the gift, of the bridegroom. She waa attended by two. bridesmaids, Miss

Sana It‘Whyte (sister) and Miss Lessie Vairbrotlter,-both in white .Swiss muslin, embroidered. Their hats were of white leghorn with trimmings of white glace silk ribbon, with blue and white poppies and blue and white hydrangea-, respectively. They also wore pretty gold brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. Messrs. E. T. Hamer and AV. Campbell were groomsman and best man reaper tively. The bride's shower bouquet was composed of white roses, heath, ir.aideuhair fern, lycopodium and swazia tenata, and the bridesmaids' bouquets were of pale pink roses, sweet peas, maidenhair fern, ami lycopodium. The service was’ fully choral, the bride having been a prompient member of the choir for several years. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion-with white flowers, ami o'wer the heads of the bridal party a large floral bell was er- ted of orange blossoms and Guelder roses. As the party left the church the wedding march was played by the choirmaster, Mr. W. Moore. A reception was subsequently held at the Fire Brigade Hall. The bride's travelling dress was of cinnamon-brown cloth with facings ot French white cloth embroidered with brown, ornamented With French buttons, and dainty blouse with cream Paris lace. Her hat was a Paris model of cinnamon brown crinoline, trimmed with brown and nouvelle rose ribbon and rose petals. I’APfeCH—PRINCE. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Roman Catholic Church. Pirongia, on Wednesday afternoon last by the Bev. Father Lynch, the contracting parties being Miss Mary Prince, daughter of 'Mr. C. Prince, of Pirongia, and Mr. Joseph Papesch, of Hukanui, and late of Mangapiko. The church was nicely decorated with shrubs and flowers for the occasion. The bride, who was given away by her father, was prettily attired in a cream silk dress, trimmed with lace and insertion, and carried a lovely bouquet. She also wore the usual bridal wreath and veil. She Was attended by her sister. Miss Annie ’ Prince, w ho was ■daintily dressed in White book muslin, trimmed with lace and ribbon, white picture hat. and carried a pretty bouquet. The 'bridegroom was attended by Mr.’Jas.’Prince as best man. A teeeption was Afterwards held' ’at the residence of the.bride's parents,, and a -dance in the evening in the hall was well 1 attended. -and kfept up with spirit until a late'hour. ” . ■ . \ ' POLLAKD PEA RSt )\. A very pretty and popular marriage was celebrated at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, last week, the contracting parties being Mr. Michael Charles Pollard, of Blenheim, a member of the telephone exchange at Hamilton, and Miss Amelia Minnie Pearson, eldest daughter of Mri G. S. Pearson, of ( laudelands. , , The church was prettily decorated by members of the choir of which Miss Pearson has been a member for some years. The bride's dress was a striped creme silk ninon raye, trimmed with insertion and silk ball fringe, and she wore a veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pale creme roses, clematis and maidenhair fern. . The bride was attended by her two sisters, the Misses Mabel and Louie Pear-

son, who were attired in floral ailk mualin costumes, the colours being pale pink and blue respectively. Each-wore a picture hat to match. Mr Norman i>ey acted as best man, and Mr. T. Pearson, brother to the bride, was groomsman. The bride\ travelling dress was of sage green voile taffeta, with hat to match. MA< IU >N AI J>— HALL Kir. A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Luke’s Church, Havelock, when Mr. Duncan Macdonald, of Maharahara. eldest sun of Mr. Donald Macdonald, of Havelock, was united in inatiiniony to .Miss Jean Barker* Ilallett. second daughter of Mr. Enoch Hallett, of Havelock. The church was prettily decorated, and over the portico entrance was suspended- a large iloral wedding bell. Over 100 persons were present at the service, which was performed by tin* Rev. (iardiner. J'hp bride wore a dainty dress of white silk, trimmed with silk lace, ami the orthodox veil, and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful yhower •bouquet of clematis, white azaleas, dentsia and maidenhair fern. Ihe three bridesmaids. Miss Olive Mary Hallett, (sister of the bride). Mbs Alice Liley (cousin of the bride), and Miss Maria Macdonald (sister of the bridegroom) were attired in dresses of pale pink mercerised muslin trimmed with cream lace, and wc»re white hats trim*med with pink roses and chiffon. They carried handsome shower bouquets of pink wild roses and clematis, with streamers of lycopodium. The bridesmaids wore handsome gold brooches set with pearls and rubies, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom’s gift Io the bride was a handsome gold spra\ Ikoocli, set with pearls. Air. Cuthl»ert Carr acted as best man, and Mr. Charles Macdonald as groomsman. The wedding breakfast was laid out in a large marquee erected on the green, between RO and 100 persons being present to do honour to the toast of the liap|»y couple, which was proposed by the Rev. Air. (lardiner. Al is- ' Goddard officiated at Hie organ, and placed the Wedding March at. the condtision of the service/, The large •»number of - • valuable and handsome, presents received bear testi money of th(») good wishes'.{»t the many friends of the happy co,uple.