Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 26, 23 December 1908, Page 40

Orange Blossoms.

SAINSBURY—SHERR ATT. On Tuesday afternoon Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, was the scene of a large and very pretty wedding. Miss Yolande Sherratt, the third daughter of Mr. VV. G. Sherratt, was married to Mr. Osborne Sainsbury, also of this town. The ceremony was performed by the Yen, Archdeacon Williams, and the church was crowded with friends of the bride and bridegroom. The former, who was given away by her father, wore an exquisite Empire gown of white satin, the skirt of which was perfectly plain with a full court train. The bodice was lavishly trimmed with silk lace ami chiffon, with small sleeves of tucked chiffon. She also wore an embroidered tulle veil and the orthodox orange blossmos, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses and maidenhail' fern. The bride was atetnded by six bridesmaids, Miss Muriel Sherratt, wearing a gown in Empire style of apricot taffeta, the skirt being trimmed with French knots, and the bodice with silk lace and chiffon, large Leghorn hat with Charlotte Corday frill, and crown covered with flowers. The other chief bridesmaids wore dresses made in exactly the same style, but carried out in different shades, Miss Kate Sherratt’s being of pale blue taffeta, Miss Iris Mae Lean’s of pale pink, and Miss Daisy Bennett's of pale green, all having hats to match. The two tiny sisters of the bride. Mildred and Margaret wore frocks of pale blue and pale pink ninon de soie, with white early Victorian bonnets, and carried baskets of white Howers. Mr. J. Wray Nolan was best man and the groomsmen were Messrs. Randall Sherratt. 11. K. Al'irphy and AV. Clark. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a sapphire ring: to th,. Misses Muriel and Kate Sherratt gold hat pins, to Miss Bennett and Miss AlacLean goldmounted combs, and to the two little bridesmaids pearl combs. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Sherratt entertained their guests at their residence, " Waimena,” AVhataupoki, when above two hundred were present. The breakfast was held in a large marquee erected just outside the dining room window, whither the guests wended their way after congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Sainsbury in the drawing-room and viewing the beautiful wedding presents which were displayed. The Vita Bros? orchestra. whose services, by the way, seem to be indispensable at every function, played on the verandah. Amongst such a large gathering it was impossible to tell who was there or describe everyone's toilet, but amongst the most noticeable were: Mrs Sherratt wearing a most becoming gown of heliotrope Shantung silk, trimmed with bands of embroidery and touches of gold, small tucked sleeves and hat of crinoline straw to correspond, with two large shaded ostrich plumes; Airs Sainsbury, rich black silk with cream silk Maltese lace scarf, black hat with plumes; Mrs C.

Sainsbury, very pretty white lace dress over white taffeta, large white Leghorn hat with-crown of shaded carnations; Mrs R. Sherratt, grey silk trimmed with tueked net and lace, black and white hat; Mrs Pa.ttulla, cream filet net over white glace, with Oriental trimming, cream straw hat; Mrs T. Sherratt, heliotrope mousseline de soie with lace vest and sleeves, large cream hat with flowers; Mrs J. Morris, pale blue ninon with ball fringe trimmings, green hat with blue wings and tulle; Mrs Murphy, brown tweed coat and skirt, black hat with feathers; Mrs C. Gray, black costume with violet facings and medallions, black hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs H. Williams, grey pin-striped silk with Vshaped vest and sleeves of cream net, black hat; Mrs Wallis, dark olive green Shantung silk, with trimmings of guipure and French knots, cream hat with pink roses; Mrs Man, pale green brocade with sleeves and vest of point lace, white hat of drawn net, crown wreathed in small roses; Mrs J. Williams, heliotrope and whits striped eolienne with encrustations of silk lace insertion and violet velvet pipings, white hat of rice straw with loops of heliotrope and pink ribbon and roses; Airs Mac Lean, moss green Shantung silk with Oriental embroideries, Tuscan straw hat with shaded flowers: Mrs W. D. Lysnar, coat and skirt of nut-brown faced doth, small violet toque with deep red roses and violets; Airs. Lusk (Napier), black and white striped ninon, with barrels of black silk, large brown chip hat with shaded roses; Mrs. H. White, apple-green taffetas. eream point d’esprit hat with bunch of pink roses; Mrs. S. Williamson, cinnamon brown doth Directoire costume, cream silk and lace vest with lace medallions, large black picture hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. E. P. Palmer, dress of rose pink and white striped ninon over white glace, large black hat trimmed with black net and crimson roses; Mrs. Nolan, navy serge tailor-made costume, with neat blue hat trimmed with blue silk and quills; Mrs. F. Parker, dark blue coat and skirt, plaid straw hat with rosettes of blue and brown silk; Mrs. Willoek. green and blue striped coat and skirt, small blue hat; Mrs. A. Rees, brown coat and skirt, brown hat with wings and pink roses; Mrs. Carmichael, black poplin kimono dress with ball fringe trimmings, black hat with plumes; Airs. Tombleson, nattier blue taffeta, with cream net vest, hat trimmed with chifl’on to match; Airs. A. Seymour, brown striped coat and skirt, shot silk hat with pink roses; Airs. Biddles, handsome black taffetas with spotted net trimmings and cream lace vest, large black picture hat; Airs. C. Thomas, Empire frock of grey striped silk and fringe tassels, laee trimmings, white hat with black and white niching; Mrs. H. Dodd, floral bordered muslin of green and grey, with bands of green silk, floral hat; Airs. Wachsmann. green Shantung silk with laee trimmings, black hat relieved with violet silk; Mrs. Stevenson, pink and green floral delaine, with lace vest niched with baby ribbon, large;white Shantung silk hat; Airs. V. Barker, pretty dark blue tailor-made costume, dark hat wreathed in shaded crimson

roses; Mrs. J. Murphy, blue and green tweed coat, and skirt, blue hat with blue and green wings; Mrs. Hodge, salmon pink crystaline, electric blue hat; Airs. Smith, grey striped silk, V-shaped vest, and sleeves of rich’ lace, cream hat with flowers and tulle; Mrs. C. Scott, grey embroidered cashmere, trimmed with bands of black velvet, small white crinoline straw hat with white ostrich feathers; Mrs. F. Barker, pale pink chiffon, with deep belt and tassels of black, large pink hat swathed in chiffon and black bow of ribbon; Mrs. A. F. Kennedy, black and pink flowered net over black silk, large Tuscan hat with pink roses; 1 Mrs. Gillingham, saxe blue Shantung silk, blue hat to match with ruche of shaded ribbon; Mrs. Symes, heliotrope spotted silk, black hat with white osprey ; Mrs. Winter, dark blue silk kimono costume, burnt straw hat with brown feathers; Mrs. J. Clark, blue and white cheek silk, small floral toque and white feather boa; Mrs. H. Alaude, brown eolienne with ball fringe trimmings and cream lace vest, and hat of brown straw with pink flowers; Mrs. R. Crawford, blue cheek taffetas, with ruchings of blue silk, cream lace vest and sleeves, small floral toque; Mrs. R. N. Burke, navy serge eoat and skirt, burnt straw hat with blue silk trimmings; Mrs. O. Alonckt.on, lovely gown of eau de nil striped chiffon over silk of same shade, large black hat; Alesdanres Hughes, Johnstone, Kingstone, King, Porter, Stock, and Aliases Woodbine, Johnstone, Pyke, Wachsmann (2), Gillingham. Davies, Broderick, Evans, Kingstone, Williamson, Rees (2), Gray, and Lusk. The bride’s travelling dress was brown striped tweed tailor-made coat and skirt, hat to match, trimmed with brown silk and wings;) Air. and Airs. Sainsbury leave on Saturday, en route for Sydney, where their honeymoon is to be spent. SPENCER—AIe VAY. A fashionable wedding was quietly, solemnised at St. Augustine’s Church, Napier, on December 10th, by the Rev, Canon Take, the bride being Miss Mary Deuchar AlcA'ay, fourth daughter of the late Air. Geo. AlcA'ay, of Napier, and the bridegroom Mr. Robert Hatfield Spencer, third son of Mr. J. T. Spencer, Bedfordshire, England, formerly of Napier, but now stationed at, Palmerston North. The bride, who was given away by her, uncle. Air. J. C. AlcA’ay, looked handsome in white crystalline, with pretty, white hat, and an ostrich feather boa. She was attended by her two sisters; Alisses Jessie and Gracie. AlcA’ay, who were both dressed in white muslin witty cream crinoline hats trimmed with roses. Air. F. Osbiston, of Napier, was best man, and Air. F. D. AlcA’ay, brother, of the bride, groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony the immediate friends of the bride were entertained at her mother’s residence, “Tiranroana.” The bride’s travelling dress was made of brown cheek tweed, \oat and skirt, with brown crinoline hat trimmed with, brown and blue flowers. The esteem in which the bride and bridegroom are held in Napier- was shown in unmistakable manner by the numerous and valuable presents received, including a number of cheques to the amount of over £ 100.

HOLMWOOD—STAVELEY. Very pretty was the wedding of Miss Effie Staveley ' (daughter of Mrs. E. Btaveley) and Mr. Edward Holm wood (Kelburiie)j which was celebrated at St. Paul’s Pro-cathedral, Wellington, on December 16. The bride looked charming, in her graceful semi-Empire gown of white chiffon taffetas, with transparent yoke and sleeves of lace and net. A spray of orange blossom was attached to her Limeriek lace veil, and she carried a shower bouquet of white carnations and roses. The two elder- bridesmaids, Misses Staveley and Greenfield,-wore Empire dresses of white ninon and glace, with lace yokes, and big white hats swathed with tulle and ospreys. Their shower bouquets were of pink sweet peas. The two younger maids, Misses Baillie and Russell, wore pretty white frocks and frilly white hats. Mr. G. Wilson was best man, Messrs. R. Watts and H. Banks being groomsmen. After the ceremony a big reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother, Kelburne, at the conclusion of which Mr. and Mrs. Holmwood left on their wedding journey. Their future home will be at Kelburne. ROWLEY—SPENGE. The Presbyterian Church, Khandallah, Wellington, was the seene of an extremely interesting wedding on December 15, w hen Miss Lulu M. Spence, daughter of the late Mr. John Spence (Invercargill), was married to Mr. F. W. Rowley, deputy Chief Inspector of the Labour Department. The bride wore a charmingly simple and artistic frock of ivory India muslin, hemmed with white taffeta, the close-fit-ting sleeves being draped with the same material, caught up with silver cords. She wore a white picture hat with a sweeping ostrich feather, and carried a shower bouquet of roses and earnations. Her two sisters acted as bridesmaids, wearing white chiffon voile dresses with lace yokes. Their hats were wreathed with pink and mauve flowers, and each carried a bouquet of sweet peas to correspond. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride’s mother, Khandallah. WAUCHOP—COX. At Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, last week, a wedding of much local interest was solemnised, when Mr. J. S. Wane-hop and Miss F. H. (Freda) Cox, both of Gisborne, were married. The Rev. L. Dawson Thomas officiated. The bride was given aw-ay by her brother, Mr. A. J. Cox, and looked winsome in an Empire gown of taffeta eharmeuse, finished with a French fold at the hem and Directoire panels of gold-flowered lace, edged with silk bands, gold embroidery and tassels and tulle veil, and carrying a beautiful bouquet. Miss Elsie Cook, the bride’s cousin, was chief bridesmaid, and wore palest yellow silk crystalline dress, trimmed with lace and insertion, lace hat trimmed with salmonpink tulle and cream feathers. The next two bridesmaids were Miss Vena Ormond and Miss Alison Bain, who w-ore deeper pink and yellow’ dresses respectively, and coloured bonnets to match. They also carried coloured staffs tied with ribbon. The two little bridesmaids, Aileen Ormond and Lorraine Bain, wore respectively brighter yellow and pink silk dresses with lace and insertion trimmings, coal-scuttle bonnets and gauged silk and chiffon, and carried small bouquets. Mrs. Cox (mother of the bride) was dressed in black-spot-ted silk voile, with lace and ribbon trimmings and green floral bonnet; Mrs. Ormond (sister), Empire pink chiffon silk, trimmed with green ribbon, velvet and luce, Nattier blue floral hat; Mrs. Bain (sister), Empire floral dress, net hat trimmed with flowers. Mr. L. B. Sheriff acted as best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held at Air. J. IT. Ormond’s residence, Whataupoko,

The happy couple were the recipients of a large number of beautiful presents, including an afternoon tea set and pair of silver salt-cellars from the Makauri school children (of which Mr. Wauehop is headmaster), and silver teapot from members of the Rugby Union and Gisborne Club.

ROG EljS— WIIITEFORD. A wedding o® interest to many in the Wairarapa was solemnised in St. John’s Church, Wellington, when Miss Helen Whiteford, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Whiteford, of Flagstaff Hill, Wellington, was married to Mr. Victor F. B. Rogers, youngest son of Mr. John Rogers, formerly of London. The bride was given away by her father, and was charmingly attired in a handsome Empire gown of ivory chiffon taffeta, the skirt plain, and the bodice made with inched sleeves and square yoke of lovely lace, edged with silver embroidery, and finished with silver tassels. She wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of roses, earnations, and sweet peas. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids, Miss Toomath (her niece), of Carterton, and Miss Nina Evans (her cousin), of Martinborough, who wore pretty frocks of pale blue rose-bordered voile, trimmed with filet lace, and white net Charlotte Corday hats; each carrying a bouquet of pale pink sweet peas. The ■third bridesmaid was a little dot, Miss Gwen. Whiteford (the bride’s niece), who wore a dress of white silk, trimmed with lace ami insertion. The duties of best man and groomsman were carried out by Messrs. Walter Jackson and H. R. Thompson respectively. The clergyman was the Rev. James Patterson. The presents included a marble clock from the staff of the National Bank, where th? bridegroom is employed. HEARD—HITCHCOCK. In St. Stephen's Church. Opotiki, the marriage was solemnised by the Rev. W. H. Bawdnn, of Miss Lydia Hitchcock, sister of Mrs. C. Boyles, of Opotiki, to Mr. C. Heard, son of our esteemed fellow' settler, Mr. W. Heard (says the “Bay of Plenty Herald”). The bride looked charming in an exquisite dress of cream silk voile, trimmed with chiffon, lace, and c-ilk insertion. She carried a beautiful bouquet., and wore the orthodox orange blossoms. Her bridesmaids were Miss Ena Heard, who was attired in a cream striped voile, w’ith Oriental lace and insertion; and Miss Phyllis Heard, who wore a cream silk dress, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and insertion. The groom was attended by Mr. W. Mathesm, and the bride was transferred to him by her brother-in-law, Mr. C. Boyles. COLEMAN—HAMILTON. Another pretty wedding was solemnised in Holy Trinity Church. Gisborne,on Wednesday (and again the elements were most unfavourable), when Miss Stella Hamilton, only daughter of the Rev. 11. 11. S. Hamilton, was married to Mr. T. Alston Coleman, eldest son of Mr. T. A. Coleman, Kaiti. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dawson Thomas, Mr. E. N. Sidebottom presiding at the organ. The bride was given away by her father, and was attired in a handsome Empire gown of white Oriental satin, having an overdress of lovely Limerick lace, the. bodice being trimmed with tucked net, the usual bridal wreath and veil completing her toilet. She was attended by Miss Lylie Coleman (sister of the bridebroom), as bridesmaid. Miss Coleman’s gown was of blue mousseline de soie, trimmed with white lace and insertion, hat of brown crinoline with brown and pink roses; Mrs. Hamilton (mother of the bride wore a dress of black and white striped voile, vest of cream embroidered net. with black hat to match; Mrs. Coleman (mother of the bridegroom), wore a Sicilian grey doth dress, and a black lace scarf, black crino-

line straw hat with ostrich plumes. The bride’s travelling dress was a cream serge coat and skirt, with blouse of lace, blue bat with ostrich plumes. From the ehureh the bridal party drove to the residence of Mr. anil Mrs. Hamilton, Aberdeen-road, where a small reception of relations and old friends was held. In the afternoon Air. and Mrs. Coleman drove off amid showers of confetti and good wishes, and left by the Wimmera the same evening for their honeymoon, which is to lie spent in the South Island.