Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 9, 3 March 1909, Page 14

Orange Blossoms.

HOARE—WILLIAMS. ZqT T. Paul’, Church, Auckland, was shL the scene of a fashionable wedding on February 23rd, when Miss Una Mildred Williams, sixth daughter of Mr. T. C. Williams, of Auckland, and late of Wellington, was married to Mr. Reginald Arthur Hoare, second son of the late Mr. Charles Hoare, of England. Long before 2.30 o’clock, the vicinity of the church put on an unwonted aspect, a numerous gathering taking up positions of vantage in order to get a. glimpse of the bridal party. The altar of the church was chastely decorated for the occasion, a beautiful floral wedding bell of white asters being suspended in the chancel, from a Gothic arch of feathery lycopodium and white flowers. The bride’s approach was heralded by the bridesmaids, six in number —Miss Elia Williams. Miss Elsie Williams (a cousin), the Misses Ida and Beatrice Russell (nieces), and the Misses Enid and Violet Bell. They were attired in lovely Dresden blue charmeuse shimmering satin frocks made en princesse, and draped in classical folds on the left side of the bodice. Their collarless guinipes and sieves were of blue gathered tulle caught with silver tassels, and their large picturesque hats were of mole-coloured silk with garlands of large pink roses and foliage, and blue silk strings. They carried sheaves of pink roses with blue ribbon streamers. The bridegroom presented each with a gold bracelet set with diamonds and olivines. The train bearers were Miss Jocelyn and Master Kenneth Bloomfield, the twin children of Mr. and Mrs. George Bloomfield, who were much admired. The little maid was froeked in white tucked chiffon, with a blue silk sash, and a Juliet cap of point lace, with blue ribbon rosettes at each side; while the little boy wore a [Kile blue satin suit. The bride looked very winsome, and was most elegaantly attired in a white chiffon robe, elaborately embroidered with floss silk, in a design of embossed roses and tendrils, inset with point lace transparencies, and a court triiin of white duchesse satin, with Brussels net veil over a small chaplet of orange blossoms and diamonds. Her other jewels were a pearl and diamond necklet and a diamond and ruby brooch (gifts of the’ bridegroom) and a diamond and ruby cross from Mrs. Ferguson (England). The bride entered the church leaning on her father's arm, and was met at the church door by the clergymen and surplieed choir, and escorted up the centre aisle to the accompaniment of the beautiful, "The Voice that Breathed O’er Elen." The recessional music was Lohengrin’s Wedding March. There was a string band present, the service being fully choral. The Rev. Canon Take (Napier) and the Rev. C. A. Watson were the officiating clergy. Mr. George Burge, of England, attended the. bridegroom as best man. A reception was subsequently held at “Cintra” (the residence of the Mayor, which Mr. and Mrs. Williams are occupying during Mr. Myers’ absence in England), and the guests were entertained at a dainty dejeuner, the tables being a lovely study in white and pink asters. The spacious drawing-room was beautifully decorated with begonias, sweet peas and palms, a conspicuous feature being a huge floral horse-shoe, under which the newly-wedded couple received congratulations. The wedding presents were greatly admired, especially one case containing a diamond tiara of five graduated stars, a set of three half-hoop rings, gemmed respectively with rubies and diamonds, sapphire and diamonds, and emeralds and diamonds, and a brooch of two linked eagles in platinum and enamel (the Hoare crest), a diamond and enamel pheasant brooch, a pair of gold-backed brushes, a diamond brooch in the form of a duck, and an antique gem-box, all these being the gifts of the bridegroom, a diamond and pearl pendant on platinum chain, from Mr, W. A. R. Hoare, an emerald and crystal pendant from Lady Augusta Orr-Ewing and Miss Janet OrrEwing; a necklace of art silver anil amethysts from Mr. and Mrs. Johnston; a set of blouse brooches in white enamel, pearls and gold from Mr. and Mrs. George

Beetham; a..bracelet of tourmalines and diamonds Ironi Mrs- and Lady Geraldine Hoare; a gold and platinum muff chain from Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry; a crystal and greenstone necklace from Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Studholme; a diamond and olivine pendant with large diamond drop and a pearl set chain from Miss A. Al. L. Hoare; a black and beaten silver Eastern scarf from Lady Jane Gathorne Hardy; a large silver photo, frame from Dr. and Mrs. Hope Lewis; an antique silver belt buckle and set of eoat buttons from Airs. Wallis; a liqueur set in silver aud crystal from Mr. Vernon H. Reid; silver salt cellar in case from Sir Robert and Lady Lockhart; gold and ruby! brooch from Sir John and Lady Campbell; chased silver box with inlaid tortoiseshell lid from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crawford; fitted needlework box in brown wicker and leather, and a mauve ‘and leather morocco handbag from Lady Meux (Park Lane. London); set of books, Capt. Nigel Gathorne Hardy; suede-bound volumes of Keats and Browning from Lady Plunket; set of tea (forks, .with greenstone lhandles, from Mrs. Brandon. silver box from Miss Eila Vallanee. In addition to these and many other presents, the bride received a number of cheques, including two from her father and mother. The domestic stall' at “Cintra” also presented the bride and bridegroom with three silver vases. Airs. Hoare’s travelling costume mu a beautiful Direetoire gown of ivory cloth richly trimmed with Irish point lace, and a braided Direetoire coat to match. Her hat was of mauve satin, encircled with mauve roses and mole-coloured velvet leaves. The bride and bridegroom motored from Taihape to Whare Rata, Palmerston North, lent by Mr. Arthur Russell. They will go on from there to a cottag.e near Dannevirke (lent by Mr. Godfrey Pliarazyn). where they intend to spend some weeks fishing. Mrs. Williams (mother of the bride) looked distinguee in a rich silver grey satin, brocaded with .black, in a feather design, with Brussels lace, a superb cream lace mantelette and Duchess lace bonnet with crown of violet and white ospreys; Miss Williams, graceful Empire frock of cream pointd’esprit. trimmed with gold and brown satin Direetoire sash, and blue straw hat with brown feathers; Atlss Hilda Williams, smart white silk Direetoire gown with cream lace, and mole grey hat lined with white and large pink camellias and satin rosette; Mrs. Arthur Russell (Palmerston North), white embroidered mousseline de soie. with black velvet sash, and stylish black crinoline Direetoire hat with a long white ostrich feather; Airs. Guy Williams, amethyst chiffon, velvet Princess robe, the bodice and sleeves swathed with point de Flandres lace, and large black hat; Airs Algar Williams, mole grey and souple satin draped Princess gown, with lovely cream lace, and touches of blue and silver, and mole grey Merry Widow hat with white wings and lined with blue; Mrs. Guy Russell (Hawke's Bay), sapphire blue taffeta, with pleated skirt, and blue hat with brown roses; Mrs. H. D. Bell (Wellington), grey saiin, and /black hat with blue plumes; Hon. Mrs. St. John, brown silk voile with silk bands and white lace, and black hat with pink roses; Mrs. Walsh (cousin of the bridegroom) heliotrope ninon, and black picture hat; Mrs. George Bloomfield wort a soft mother-of-pearl grey crepe de chine, with lovely silk filet lace, and black hat wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. Hope Lewis, cream toilette, and hat en suite; Lady Campbell, black silk, with Venetian point lace and black bonnet; Miss Eva Mason (Hawke's Bay), was in a beautiful cream lace frock, and very large porcelain blue hat; Mrs. E. D. O’Rorke was stylishly robed in a pastel blue silk Direetoire gown, caught with classical folds on left side of bodice, and a large mole grey silk hat with blue silk eliou; Mrs. S. Thorne George in black marquisette and floral toque; Mrs. F. Waller, ficelle spotted muslin outlined with black velvet liebe ribbon with cerise sash, and pale blue hat with cerise velvet loops arranged round the crown; Mrs H. Thompson, black silk, with cream lace applique, and black hat; Miss Ida Thompson, white muslin, inset with lace, and large rose pink hat wreathed with white unmounted roses; Mrs. H. Claris

pale blue striped gaze de soie frock, and large white hat; Mrs. H. Blooiniiekt, grass green Shantung silk skirt and Directoire coat, white hat with 'long green oatrjeh feather; Lloyd, moss’ green erepe de chine, beautifully embroidered with shamrock in a lighter shade, hat on suite; Mrs. Southey Baker, mole grey chiffon, with gold embroideries, with touches of nasti velvet, bar of rhe same tone with wreath of white rose's; Mrs. 11. T. Gorrie,-rieli black striped moire, with white tucked tulle chemisette, and black plumed hat: Miss Nora Gorrie. white ami pale blue striped silk, large black hat wreathed with lai France roses; Miss Rachel Gorrie. grey ami white cheek and spotted silk Empire frock, Leghorn hat with forget-me note: Mns J. Kanken Heed. Saxe blue eharmeuse satin gown, and black picture hat; Misses Reed were charmingly froeked in white mousseline de soie, inset with lace; Mrs. Myers, silver grey and black striped satin, with lovely lace on corsage, white crinoline bonnet with black velvet and ospreys; Mrs. Leo Myers, handsome white Valenciennes and Irish lace frock, Idrge black hat with crown of Neapolitan violets and black wings; Mrs. A’. A. B. IVatsosi, soft white silk gown, and white hat wit h pink roses: Mrs. >lc<osh Clark, black ninon, with cream lace coatee, and tuSeaii hat with blaek velvet; Mrs. E. Horton,' cream toilette; Miss Horton, Wedgwood blue gown. wdiite hat Wreathed' with blue Howers; .Mrs. Anthony Carr, sapphire blue gown, and white chip hat with pink roses and white ostrich feather: Mrs. Foster. French grey ntuion de soie. black hat with silk spotted net and pink roses; Miss Browning, cream ehiH'on over silk, -white satin hat with white tulle and osprey, and’ cream ostrich feather boa: Miss Shepherd, smart blaek point d’esprit frock over white silk, 'black hat; Miss ORorke, dainty white muslin frock, hat en suite: Miss Roie Nathan, pretty rose pink Shantung silk semi-Empire frock, large blifek hat; Miss 'Gwen Nathan, graceful white frock, with lace transparencies, white hat wreathed with Wedgwood coloured flowers; Miss Davis, white mousseline de soie, inset with lace, hat en suite; Mrs Buddle, cream la'ce blouse, -black skirt, black hat with blue ruche. R 1 DIM FORD— BARN U OAT. On Tuesday, 23rd ihst';. at Christ Church. Wanganui, a very pretty arid fashionable wedding was celebrated, when Mr. Eric Leslie Riddiford. third son of Mr. Edward Riddiford, of the Lower Hutt, Wellington, was married to Mls's Phyllis Barnicoat, younger daughter of Mr. W. JI. Barnicoat, of Wanganui. The church was very prettily decorated by the girl friends of the bride. The Rev. J. A. Jacob was the officiating clergyman. The bride; who was given away by her father, wore an exquisite Empire gown of cream liberty satin.'-with tunic of beautiful old Limerick lace. The long square train was ’ also covered with’ Limtriek lace, turned back with silver tissue and embroidered at the corners with sprays of silver roses and foliage. The bodice had a deep yoke of tucked tulle and high collar, finished with tulle ruffles and Limerick lace -daintily arranged on it. 1 ' Her bridal veil was worn falling off her face, and caught in the coiffure with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white asters and ferns. THE BRIDESMAIDS. There were five bridesmaids. Miss D. Christie wore an Empire frock of pale heliotrope ninon over silk, the same shade made, with cream lace yoke, ami cut square, edged with silver ami heliotrope embroidery, the long tight-fitting sleeves were of shirred ninon, with frill of fine lace, and the bodice had a rosette at the side with long silk tassels. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of heliotrope asters and ferns, and wore a very large Charlotte Coi-day hat of cream spotted tiille,-edged with kilted ribbon, and at. the side a wide rosette of heliotrope ribbon and long streamers; under the brim there was a wreath of lilac. Miss' Abraham (Palmerston) and Miss Beetham (Wairarapa) wore similar frocks in pale blue ninon, and their becoming hats were trimmed with blue rosettes and stream-ers,-with wreaths of forget-me-nots; they carried shower bouquets of blue and white flowers and ferns. The two little bridesmaids, Miss H. Marshall and Miss Dorothy Levin (Feilding), wore pretty frocks of cream chiffon taffetas, with ■bands of insertion and lace, and Charlotte Corday hats of cream spotted net, with ribbon rosettes and strings tied under the dims. One wore a blue sash and the other heliotrope, with baskets of flowers- to correspond.

Mr. l>;in Riddiford was best man, and Messrs. Dick Riddiford. H. Hewitt, and I*. Abraham groomsmen. THE RECEPTION. After the ceremony a reception wa» held at the residence of the bride’s parents. The brine and bridegroom 'received the congratulations of their friends in the large drawing-room, ami stood under a floral bell of beautiful white asters and ferns, the room being most artistically decorated with pale lavender sweet peas. The wedding breakfast, which was laid in a large marquee was very prettily arranged with the palest heliotrope ami pink sweet peas, roses, and maiden hair ferns fastened to the corners with dainty horseshoes of heliotrope and pink. rhe bride left during the afternoon in a motor car for the South. She wore a most becoming Nattier blue cloth made in Empire style. The bolero had large buttons, and was trimmed with narrow blue braid. Under this she wore a cream lace blouse made with long tightlit ting sleeves of the same. Her “Merry Widow*’ hat was of cream crinoline straw, with a band of black in the brim, covered with roses in blue heliotrope and pink shades and long osprey at the side. During the afternoon O’Hara’s band played selections on the lawn, and numbers of little tables were arranged under the trees in the picturesque grounds. THE DRESSES. Mrs. Barnicoat wore a beautiful Empire gown of heliotrope striped ninon over silk, the lace yoke outlined with cream and gold embroidery, and long fight fitting sleeves of ninon and embroidery: her “Merry Widow” hat was of heliotrope silk and had large roses the same shade with wings of a darker shade: she carried a shower bouquet of heliotrope. asters- and ferns: Mrs. Wall wore a hand-painted net with blue and pink flowers, and the bodice composed of tiny frills edged with lace and turquoise' blue silk, her hat was of cream straw with pink and blue rbses and blue silk ribbons tied under her chin: Miss Barnicoat (Wellington), pale grey voile gown with vest of cream net and lace the same in the sleeves, grey straw hat with chiflon and black quill wings: Mrs. V. Riddiford (Wellington) wore a very becoming pale pink cluff on taffetas gown with gold trimmings., her “Merry Widow” hat was of fine black straw’ with pink roses and foliage of black wings: Mrs. D. Riddiford (Marton), sniart black ami white striped voile gown with yoke of cream net,and lace tabs of beautiful blue and gold embroidery, large black picture hat with feathers; Mrs. R. Levin (Feilding). pale bine Empire gown wlith square-cut yoke edged with embroidery white feather boa and white straw hat with long ostrich plumes; Mrs. Potts (Rangitikei). pale grey cloth Directoire coat and skirt, grey feather boa, grey hat with ostrich feathers and large grey rose at the back: Miss 'Wilson (Bulls), white muslin with bands of lace and insertion and vest composed of net and lace. Saxe blue straw hat with net and wreath of flowers the same shftde; Miss R. Wilson (Bulls), pale pink striped chiffon taffetas with vest of cream net and lace, very becoming large black hat with tulle and spray of cherry-coloured sweet peas; Airs. (Dr.) Purdie (Wellington). molecoloured chiflon over white glace silk black straw hat with chiflon ami wreath of roses-. Mrs. Willis (Greatford), black silk gown with lace on the bodice, pale pink bonnet with chiflon ami osprey; Miss M. Willis (Greatford), Saxe blue crepe de chine with strappings of silk of a darker shade and vest of cream net, black hat with plumes and •chiffon; 'Mrs. Foster Pratt (Palmerston North), black and white striped sj|k gown with lace, large black hat with feather; Miss T. Hewitt (Palmerston North), old rose silk gown with tassels of silk in the same shade, black hat with ostrich feathers; . Mrs. . Beetham (Wairarapa), green shaded silk gown with green and gold embroidery, black feather boa and black hat with green wings; "Mrs. Bunny (Wellington), black cloth costume relieved with white, black and white hat: Mrs. J. Pearson (Wellington), smart electric blue tweed coat and skirt, eream vest, black feather boa. blue straw hat with wreath of blue flowers; Mrs. Empson. aple heliotrope chiffon taffetas, made in Empire style, black straw hat with heliotrope flowers; Mrs. G. white crepe de chinA gown with net and lace, black and white hat with black flowers and tulle in it j

Mrs. Moore, biscuit shaded voile cosfume. with cream hue and large hat, with pink tulle, swathed round it. and osprey at the side, bouquet of pink and crimson rose* ; .Miss Moon*, cream crepe de chine, made in Empire style and. vqst of lace, large blaek and white silk hat with long ostrich feathers, pah* pink roses in her bouquet : Mrs. .tames Watt, pale blue silk Directoire gown, large pink straw hat with tulle the same shade and blaek quill wings, she carried a shower bouquet of pink flowers and ferns: Mrs. Krull, black satin Empire gown with tight-fitting sleeve.-’ of black chiffon and yoke of chiffon embroidered in gold, and a bond of wide gold braid edging it, black and white bonnet, her shower bouquet was of galardias and ferns: Miss Krull, beautiful frock of heliotrope crepe de chine made in Empire style with belt, of velvet of a darker shade, yoke of tine cream net embroidered with gold, thread, large black picture hat with tulle and black feathers, bouquet of blue hydrangea tied with black velvet ribbons; Mr*. H. F. Christie, green striped voile gown with cream lace, green straw hat with tulle and flowers; Mrs. Earle, black chiffon taffetas with bands of black velvet, and vest and sleeves of filet net ’ black feather boa, blaek straw hat with 0.-trich feathers, and white osprey:-Mrs. Fairburn, sapphire blue silk wi-th laee vest embroidered in heliotrope and gold, Limerick lace shoulder scarf, large blue hat with wreath of blue roses, shower bouquet of blue hydrangea : - Mi—s • Fraser, brown glace silk with'cream lace, brown straw hat with green wings; Mrs. Sargeant, becoming cream ninon over glace silk, ornamented with French knots in the skirt in pale blue and green, vest of net and belt and sash of pink floral ribbon, large black hat with ostrich feathers and beautiful shower bouquet of deep red hollyhocks and ferns: Airs. Cowper. dainty cream gown, relieved with heliotrope, shoulder scarf of .cream chiflon with heliotrope feathers at intervals, cream hat with feathers; Miss Alexander, purple silk with cream, lace and feather boa. black hat with plumes: Mrs. McNaughton Christie, golden brown silk with cream lace on the bodice and-sleeves, brown straw hat with tulle and wreath of shaded roses; Miss Cameron,-heliotrope floral silk gown with yoke of lace, black silk coat, becoming black ..hat; .with wreath of heliotrope roses and foliage; Mrs. Thurlow’ (South Africa), iSa-xy blue crepe de chine gown with, lace,. straw hat of the . sam-C shade with flowers; Mrs. Good, old rose chiflon taffetas gpyvn with cream lace and gold thread embroidery on the bodice, large black hat-with ostrich plumes in it; Mrs. M ilford, .black chiffon taffetas .with jet on the bodice and lace yoke, black bonnet with heliotrope flowers in it; Miss Wilford, becoming cream eolienne gow’n with yoke and sleeves of net and lace, large blaek velvet hat with blue rose and ostrich tips; Mrs. H. .Jackson, blue and white striped silk gown with vest of net and sleeves of the same, white hat with white coque feathers in it; Mrs. H. Wilson, black erepe dp chine gown with yoke of cream net, black hat with chiffon and pink roses and foliage; Miss Cowper, pale grey crepe de chine with square-cut yoke of beautiful lace, black picture hat with ostrich plumes; Miss Brettargh, white muslin gown with lace and insertion, turquoise blue silk sash, tied at the side, hat with blue in it, and shower bouquet of white larkspur;" Mrs. Brettargh, black and white striped voile with a guaging of the same on the'skirt, and cream lace on the bodice, black straw

hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs. Mason, oM rose striped voile with trellis worked silk of a darker shade, and cream net. and lace vest, cream crinoline straw hat with tulle and pink lilies: Mias Imlay, emerald green Shantung silk gown with iTcaiit lace on the bodice and sleeves, hat with green in it; Mrs. Uoin Campbell, blue shot silk gown with lave, becoming blue hat with green shot wings; Mrs. Goodwin, Nack chiffon taffetas gown with vest an<i sleeves of white, pretty black and white hat; Mrs. Hole, white muslin gown with lace and insertion, Saxe blue straw hat with flowers the same shade. THE DANCE. In the evening, Mr. ami Mr*'. Barni coat gave a very enjoyable dance at their -residence in Keith-street. Mrs. Barnicoat received her guests in a very handsome golden brown chiffon velvet, npade with high waisted effect at the

buck, cream lace on which was outlined in gold trimmings, in her coiffure she wore a band of gold with ta«sels; Mrs. Wail, palest blue chiffon taffetas, with trained skirt made with band of trellis work silk and the same on her corsage; Mrs. Bunny (Wellington) wore black silk evening gown, with chiffon and jet on her corsage; Mrs. V. Kiddiford (Hutt), very becoming gown of cream Liberty satin made in Empire style, the skirt beautifully embroidered in raised pattern of wheat ears and leaves, the corsage having ..Maltese lace arranged on it and touches of gold, with diamond necklace and the same ornaments in her coiffure; Mis. Purdy (Hutt), black chiffon taffetas gown with Lace on her corsage; Ali>s Barnicoat (Wellington), pale grey silk gown with cream lace and net ; Miss Beetham (Wairarapa), pale blue silk govyn with silver embroidery: Miss Abraham (Palmerston North), beautiful old rose chiffon taffetas, made in Empire Mylo, with chiffon and lace in her corsage, in her coiffure a waving aigrette of a darker shade of old rose: Mrs. Empson, black silk with lace: Mrs. Hole, handsome gown of heliotrope moire with Maltese lace on her corsage: Ali-s Hewitt (Palmerston North), cream Liberty satin frock with wide Vandyked band of cherry coloured velvet at the foot, and the same outlining her corsage; Miss Wilson (Bulls), beautiful frock of cream striped net. with wide band of pink 11 ora I shaded brocade going round the skirt, bolero effect of the brocade edged with medallion' of lace, with vest and sleeves of striped net ; Miss N. Wilson (Bulls), cream Liberty satin frock with wide band-' of gold embroidery on the -kirt and the same on her corsage, in her coiffure a coronet of gold* Mrs. Good, pale blue chiffon taffetas with band of blue velvet at the foot, and corsage swathed in Limerick lace: Mrs. G. Saunders., pink and blue iloral hand-painted net gown and ribbons in her coiffure; Miss Heaps, while silk gown with- 1 ace - ahd tiny. ,pink rosos in ; her coftt’ure; Mrs. Pattie Izett. pale pink iloral silk with cream lace in her corsage, and wide swathed silk belt; Mrs. Hatherley. cream satin gown with lace on her corsage; AlisfffAloore wore a beautiful pink silk made in Empire style with the silk in trellis work, in the corsage, edged with cream lace, tucker of guaged cream chiffon: Miss E. Anderson, white silk gown with lace on the corsage and turquoise blue ribbons; Aliss <’. Anderson, pale pink striped chiffon taffetas with overskirt coming to a point in the front, vest and undersleeves of narrow Valenciennes lace and roses of chiffon on her corsage; Miss R. Jones, iloral silk gown with net and lace on her corsage, and wide green silk sash tied at the side, silver coronet in her coiffure; Mrs. Fairburn, pale pink Empire chiffon taffetas, the skirt and corsage being embroidered in ribbon work, vest and undersleeves composed of narrow Valenciennes;- in her coiffure she wore tiny pink rose wreath; Miss Wilford wore a becoming Empire gown of cream ninon over silk, the corsage having tiny frills of the ninon edged with lace and embroidered in silver sequins; Mrs. Gordon, black silk gown with jet, and chiffon on her corsage; Miss Cowper wore a pretty pink silk gown with short puffed sleeves and real lace on her corsage; Mrs. A. Lewis, pale grey silk with overskirt of lace; Mrs. Riddell (Napier), pale pink silk with pleated skirt ornamented with French knots, and chiffon on her corsage; Airs. H. Sargeant, cream ninon over silk made in Empire style with blue and green French knots on the skirt, and net on her corsage embroidered in the same; Miss 1). Alarshall, pale pink silk with frills of the same; Miss Gresson, pule -blue silk gown with frills of Valenciennes and net on her corsage; Miss Cutfield, pretty frock of cream Liberty satin with silver sequins on her corsage; Miss Brettargh, pale pink silk made in Empire style with lace on her ■corsage; iMys. Hawke, very becoming . frock of Nattier 'blue glace silk made in Empire style with Maltese lace on her corsage; Aliss P. Jones, white silk gown with overskirt of beautiful black lace; Miss Mcßeth wore a -black silk gown with cream lace on her corsage; Miss Christie. Empire gown of cream Liberty satin with silver embroidery and tassels; Mis'! Krull, bltfck silk gown with Maltese lace on her corsage.

HACK ETT—I IONOVA N. A quiet but pretty wedding took, place ut All Soul’s C hurch, Devon port, Auckland, on February 16. when Mr. P. J. Hackett, of Auckland, second son of the late Mr. I*. 11. Hackett, was married to Miss Margaret Donovan, only daughter of the late Mr. John Donovan, of Kakalainea, Patea. 'Hie Rev. Father Furlong officiated. The bride, who wore a travelling dress of white cloth and picture hat to match, was given away by her brother. Mr. E. Donovan, and in lieu of the usual bouquet carried a . beautifully-designed Prayer Book, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. W. E. Hackett acted as best man. The bridesmaid was Miss Mourya Goldwater, cousin of the bridegroom. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of Mr. Goldwater. Cheltenham Beach, where a reception was held, and the health of the newly-married couple was honoured. With the exception of the Rev. Father Furlong, the ceremony had to be confined exclusively to the large circle of immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Hackett subsequently left for the Hot Lakes district, taking with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends and relatives. They intend making an extended tour through both the North and South Islands. The wedding presents were numerous and valuable. PALMER—WYBOURNE. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. George’s Church. Patea. when Miss Lydia Pearl Wybourne, daughter of the late air. W. E. Wybourne, of Wanganui, was married to Mr. Percival Palmer, son of Mr. ami Mrs. A. S. Palmer, of Patea. the Rev. Herman officiating. Miss Bessie Wybourne acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Harold Palmer was the best man. The bride was given away by her uncle (Mr. Win. Wilson). Air. and Mrs. Palmer subsequently loft for Sydney, where the honeymoon will bo spent. GARRETT—CR( IWTHER. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Aidan’s, Remuera, on the 23rd February, when Miss Constance Crow-, ther, daughter of Mrs. ?-W. Crowther,; Remuera, was married to Mr. William Garrett, son of Air. W. Garrett, Alt. Roskill. The church was beautifully decorated with white Howers and asparagus fern and a large wedding bell; this was the work of some of the bride’s girl friends. The Rev. A. Fowler officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. W. J. Crowther) wore a lovely Empire gown of white pailotto silk over glace with yoke and sleeves ■ of tucked chiffon, bodice prettily draped with rose point lace and a beautifully embroidered tulle veil. She carried a lovely bouquet, composed of asters, tiger lilies ami clematis, with trails of asparagus fern and maiden hair. The bridesmaids —Aliss Nina Crowther and Miss Alattie Garrett—wore becomingly gowned in heliotrope and white ninon over while taffeta, the bodices draped with heliotrope silk and finished with a buckle and flowing scarves, large heliotrope silk hats, swathed with tulle and crowned with heliotrope roses; their bouquets were of heliotrope, while and pink asters and maiden hair fern. Miss Enid Plummer, the little maid of honour, wore a dainty while embroidered muslin with pink ribbon, and large white hat, trimmed with chiffon and pink roses, and carried a basket of pink roses. Air. Alex. Garrett officiated as best man. and Air. Clifford Crowther as groomsman. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a lovely emerald ami diamond ring, and to the bridesmaids an amethyst pendant ami brooch ami a string of pearls for the little bridesmaid. After the ceremony a reception was held at •'•’Alurewai,” the residence of the bride’s mother, where a delightful afternoon tea was served in a large marquee on the lawn. Airs. Crowther for the reception wore a beautiful black lace robe over glace, white bonnet trimmed with ostrich tips and white roses. The guests included: Airs. Plummer (sister of bride), who •wore a smart Nattier blue chiffon taffeta, spmi-Empire. the bodice trimmed with real lace, hat of stretched blue silk, swathed in tulle, cerise roses, nestling in tulle rosettes; Airs. Keeble (siahT of bride), charming Empire gown of Copenhagen blue velvet, with tucked panel hi skirt, -finished with black buttons, sleeves and fichu of Duchesse lace, large black crinoline hat trimmed with wings of -blue,- -mola- and black, and black rosettes; Mrs. Garrett (mother of bride*

groom), handsome embroidered black voile finished with lace, black hat with feathers; Miss Garrett, Empire gown of creme voile, bodice trimmed with silk Maltese lave, smart black hat with leathers; Misses A. ami J. Garrett wore creme cloth and pink muslin respectively. dainty white hat-: Airs. Sykes, handsome black corded -ilk, black bonnet; Airs. Everard, white muMin, black hat: Mrs. Finlayson, black silk, black liat with ospreys; Miss Evers, smart -ilk gown, black hat. with dark tanl rose-: Mrs. E. Z. ( layton. navy blue -ilk voile with lace yoke; Mrs. F. B. Winstone, charming gown of heliotrope -ilk. softened with lace and silk fringe, pretty toque of violets and sable tails; Airs, i’ylden. navy blue chiffon taffeta, blue toque; Miss Elsie Tykien. pretty pale blue muslin, white leghorn hat with flowers; Mrs. Moir, brown voile, brown hat to match; Miss Moir, dainty white inserted muslin. ovt*r glace, large black and white hat with wings; Mrs. Hughlings Jackson, pretty pink and white cotton voile, white hat; Mrs. Somerfield. black silk, black and white bonnet; Miss Somertield, white muslin, becoming hat; Mrs. Mains, handsome black silk, black bonnet with white feathers; Afirs. Pond, beautiful black glace Empire frock, with tucker of soft white lace, black silk girdle with tassels: Nurse Thomson, black gown; Mrs. A. Liston Wilson, mole silk with pale blue, -mart iloral toque; Mrs. Julian, stylish black -ilk. black bat with featlT" ers: Miss Julian, white -ilk, becoming hat; Aliss I*. Julian, brown and white cotton voile, trimmed with brown; Airs. Fred, (lark, white muslin, crepe de chine -earf; Aliss T.ang, black gown, black and white hat; Mrs. R. Garrett, black gown: Mrs. Burgess, -mart black Empire gown, becoming hat to eorrespon<l[: Mrs. Pluimmer. l»Fick silk, ostrich feather boa: Mrs. G. W. Plummer. while muslin, black “Merry Widow.” with feather: Miss Plummer, white muslin, scarlet hat ; Mrs. Watkin. black silk pinafore gown, sleeves and yoke of white silk: Aliss Gee. pretty pale blue Iloral muslin over pink gGee. frills of black and white lace, becoming hat of lace and pink roses; Miss Bent, grey silk, black ami white hat: Miss I’dy, smart I>rown chiffon taffeta: Miss D. l ily, pretty pale blue muslin: Miss Bella by, dainty white frock, bordered with wisteria. heliotrope finishings; Aliss Rose Tlellaby, clunmiing gown of mouii'liight blue l.iouisine. large black hat: Alias Ivy llellabv pretty pale blue silk muslin over glace: Miss Rhodes, white muslin. becoming hat with roses; Miss I revithick, brown striped voile, smart blavk hat: Miss Alilne, dainty muslin frock, black hat. with posies of blue and red roses; Miss E. Milne, pretty white muslin, hat garlanded with roses. ■Mrs. Garrett went South by the Alain Trunk line. 'l’he bride’s travelling dress was a delicate peach vink crepe de chine, embroidered with < hrysant hemums, and finished with \el\vt and lice, white silk hat lined with Ida and swathed with tulle, a cbist -r of white ostrich feathers at I be -ide. AIOIR WALDEGILW I . On Tuesday, the 23rd of February, at Palmerston Xorlli. Miss Frances Christine Waklegravv. eldest daugh ter of Mr. IL R. Waldegrave, was married to Mr. Martin Moir. <d ( hrist church, The bride, who was given away by her father, was beaut ifuily di e d in soft white satin, the b d e ■ Irimm -d with lace and pearl embroider . I’<■ l> i dal veil was prettily arrmi c with orange blossoms. \ shower li 'iuprt «'i white Howers completed a lovely loilrtl'c. Four bridesmaids attended I i ■ hr..i • Miss Trixie Waldegrave (sister <». t'l bride), Miss Dorothy Waldvgrav- (<■■ u-m oi Hubride), Miss Marjory Waldvgravv (young vst sister of the bride), and Miss Molly Warburton. The two elder maids wore

pale blue -ilk frock*. and lavg» hats wreathed with pink ro*»*«. I he little girls similar frock- ami wnath- of p'lik roses and blue forget n • not* in then han. All eanied . rook* ..nium-'itr I with flowers and end* of him -ilk ribbon. The bridegroom wa* *iipported by Mr. I’. Harper (Levin) a* b *-t man. and Air. Maurice AValdcgraxe (broth-i of bride) as groom* man. Lat u r in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left fm Napier. where the honey mo n i* to be *p*n f . Die bride’s going away dre-s wa* a pah blue hop*a k coat and -kirt. white feather boa. laige wine-coloured hat wreathed with 10-c* of a pah* -hade. Mr*. 11. I?. Wai legrave (mother of biid**) wore an < \<pii*it«* black cr«‘|M* de chine toilette. < ream hr- ami pah- blue silk ti burning cor*age. large black hat with black feathers. Mrs. ( . E. Wahlegra\c ‘aunt of bride' fine black -ilk muslin over glace, black plumed hat; Mrs. E. AAaldegraw taunt of bride). pale green e triped canvas voile with pointed vest of -ream *ilk law. effective touches of Black on bodice, black hat with black feathers; Mr*. <p*mer (Wanganui k black merveilhnx irdek. suit x’ith black and white marguerites ami gre.-n foliag •: Mrs. Clarke i W anganui), grey *triped coat and skirt, fawn hat with fawn wings ami pale blue * '\: Mr*. -Lick AAahlegrave, ■whit’ inns j i .■ abo ately ti inmu d wit i lace and in*<ition. whit* o-trich feather boa. large whit*-* hat with white leathers; Mrs. Burton Waldeg ; .i\ c, white muslin am’ lace, bla k hat with black feathers;. Miss Marga et Wild g ave, p lie pink canvas voile, trimmed with la< e and piping* of deeper *hadr pink, large ro* : - trimmed, hat: Mi-* Moir t-i-L*r -of bridegroom), pah* giey < rep de chine, bodice trimmed with hue. 1.-'j.k hat with black wings;Mis. Sprawlc (Napier). deep fawn chiffon taffeta, lull with wing- of -urn* -hade: All*. Kemp iXrw Plymouth),-block mervcille’.ix. Malte*e lace collar anti cuffs, bla.k hat with black feather*: Mrs. H. Atkin-on -Hawera*. . t-u-iti of bride, rasp pink Shantung silk, hat with pink ami < rim son !<•*< •*: Mr*. < . Fitzherbert (Feilding). (cou*iii of bride). white muslin ami lace, black hat with wreath of deep yellow ro-e-: Mrs. Warburton, robe of champagne -ilk and lace. large hat with emerald green wing*, ruffle <»f emerald green -ilk: Mis- Warburton, white « m 4:roidel'« d mu-I in.' large black 11.(1 hued with pah bln* and trimmed with pa' blue re--*-: Mrs. Hankins, black chiffon, taffeta. black lave coat, blank and white toque wi.’.i w.ii t wing-; Mr*. AA . L. tFitzherbert. heliotrope floral muslin, cream lace coat, cream-hat with rrim-ou ro-e-; Mr*. F. Mcßae, green chiffon tai feta, Oriental embroidery trimming Lodi-■• . black Mi with black feathers; Air*. I*. >im. cieam -ilk -kirt. net bodice, pink hat with pink trainer and rose -; Mis. Fitzherbert (New PI vmoutli >. black crepe de chine, black plumed hat : Mis* Jovw Fiizherb rt \< a Plymouth!, pale green and white -;rip.*d -ilk. hat with cream and pal.* Idm* chiffon, and tom’i of green vr|\e. : Mr-. A\ ei»*ter » Wellington), black chit), i taffeta, embroidered b’a.-k -ilk -oa*. while hat with black feather-: Mi-- Irene Webster (Wellington>. white mu-;in and lace. burnt straw ■bat with two -n.le- <»f blown -ilk ant quill-: Mr-. Randolph, black cloth mat ami -kirt. elai* * airly br.i.d.d in o’a k, touch of emerald gi *en vvlv< on waist coat, black plumed hat: Al’.-.- Randolph. Saxe blue chiffon taffeta. rrra mlare and vest <>f g Mi-* I’ Ran lolp . pale blue < . p d< * liningfull* and f»*.< - AE- • E. Al nna:i. < ream -erg • *a ’ - I -kirt. cream la hat Mi-. H>aa >. ■ --- ‘ ' '> ■ . hi 11... . r.ani la. . ..at, bl.r k hat uith pale .■ . ; r Mr-. M> ’ • pal him* < lot s .bin wl: . h e -k th a*hi•!-: Mr-. A. I). Thomp-i-I . W j..:;. - Mrs. 1 J. M. .hdiiwbm. gr.eit ehiffoa taffeta, whit, hat vi*h black feaihi Mr-. Pai-lov. cream <anva- voile and Loe. given hat wish nan-on niu*lin a 1 luce, an helio trope ’lower-: t-. Mr-. Barni .»at. brown • n p • de chin’r. Orb >tal embroidery trim-nc-.g cot igc. I» -a ' !• wi: I i.i o.vii tulle an 1 p irk poppiv-; M - < l. ixfo: I. groi-n • hiffon taffeta, black hat with Elm k f.a:h»r-: Mi- Port, . gn < -trip’d coat a ?.d -k.. ’. i own tat ■ lull* and pink flowers: Mr-. Ih r iF-lidingl. white en»Lroi<hrc>i nui-on. hat »*i;ii pao blue f! vr-: Ml-- P«»it<r. white muslin and flora! hat.

KICHMOXD—MacTA\ I*ll. St. Paul’s Pro ( athedral. W ; ellhigton, wa* tin -* riiv of an inter.-ting wedding on Tue-day. February 23. between Mr. Howard Richmond, -on of the hit. Mr. H< nry Ric hmond, and nephew of the late Mr. Justi.-v Richmond, and Mi-s Elsie Ma< Tax i-h. only daughter of Mr. A. MacI’avish. Tlh* -<rvice xva- a choral one, and the church was decorated xviih white dai-i«'- and wild mvrtle. tin* hitter being the badge of the Mac-Tax i-he*. ’Die bride*, who wa- given away by her father, wore a lovely dress of »vory satin, the trained -kirt having a side pane! adorned with vhiffun lovers’ Knots, and a Di ret toire *a-h with fringed ends. The bodi.e* had a transparent yoke and’long -leev« of rucked chiffon, while the soft fold* of satin were outlined with exquisite lace. Her tulle veil xvas worn over a c-oronet of flowering myrt’e and xvhite carnation*. *xwet pea* and anemones figured in her shoxver bouquet. The bridesmaid* — Misses K. Fitzgerald and M. Milne (Canterbury)—wore pretty dresses of pale blue marquisette, the tunic skirts hemmed with taffetas: the iivhu folds, which enclosed the yoke* of A'alencienues Im e. were c aught down at the back with large oblong buckles. Pale blue stretched -ilk formed their wide hats, xvhich were banked with pink ro.-es; and their showj-r bouquet* were* of pink sweet peas. The two tiny children. Eileen Pharazvn and Loui-e vnn Zedlitz. were miniature editions <»f the elder girls, and carried La*kvts of pink floxvers. 'Die bridegroom gave the chief bridesmaid a gold and tourmaline bangle, while the otluws received blue enamel pendant* and neck chain*. Mr. (•'. Fell was best man. and Mr. A. Denni-ton groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. H. Sprott. At Mr. Mac lavish’* residence a large marquee had b<c*n erected on the lawn, abd after the bride and bridegroom had received congratulations in tne* drawingroom. which was decorated with floral horseshoes and wedding bells, a move was made' to the' tent, where* the bride cut the cake*. Mr. Hislop proposed the health of the' bride* and bridegroom, to xvhich the latter responded. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ric hmond left on their wedding journey bx motor, the bride wearing a lotus blue Shantung costume* with a pleated skirt and cutaway coat, lace jalWrf. blue stretched -ilk hat wreathed with hydranMi-. Me l avish wore ivory ninon with a satin -tripe* n.ad«* over parma violet taffe*t (-. the* effect being of silv >y mauve. Filet lace competed the* yoke, lightly embroidered with mauve, and the fringed Directoire -a-h was <il*o of mauve; her crinoline toepie wa* of the faintc**t shade of mauve, tin* crown massed xviih white ro*c*. while* two o-trich tip* curved over the* brim. A b>mp:et of mauve* a-ters and -\vc*e-t pea* complected the' toilette. Mi— Hal-e* wore* green and white ninon, lac e* y-i»ke. and blac k picture hat : Mrs. Hcniv Richmond, biack crepe* de chine, guipure* Lice* yoke, black and white toque an I Spanish lace -«-arf: Mi-- Ravhed Richmond. pab-t bltic chiffon tafleta*. yoke? of tikt Luc. black - hat with roses. bo;i«|ii‘*r •’ by «lrangc‘e-; Mi-* lieatrive? Richmond, pah* pink chift’on taffetas, licclh iac»* yoke, black pietmc bat. and b<>uc|ii«*t of hydrangea-; Mi-- Beatrice mond, black crepe de chine. hir<* yoke, and bl.uk picture hat: Mi— AV. Fell. Ida. k ciiilltUl taffeta- and lace; Mi-- Fell, whit* ,potted net. vivid veri-e -a-h. and hat o* tin -.line* -hade*; Mis* E. Haise, h-tu- Idiii* Shantung, and black h it: Miss *-ha w •X•-w . I”y nioiit!i). blac k rrop • de chine n I Lice; .\li--e- IL> . ,'x*-". Plymouth). while embi «.id**i ed mu-lill di • -..ami hat- c. it h ro-f-: Mi*. <’. I’ l.iiazy’.i t\\ aii<e».apa i. ivory cl<»ta Direcloire- coat and -kirt. elaborately braideit in black ind white -ilk braid. i»Lud< re1 ; - e hal with bi'-wn and gold ro-e* : Mi-. («. Fitzgerald. -’ •!)'• gi'*y i idium -ilk. black and while pi. tot hat: Mi-- (•. Reid, notably hand-onie g«»wn of old ivorv cloth, made in the Primt**- -lyle. the c-? <>*s-ove*/ band*’ on th* iiigii-w ai-i« d bodice lining of very hand-emo Iri-h cr<> h»*t. bor leied with crochet l*ol»” fringe, piirph- hat. with bronze-green wing-: Air*. Fi*hr. pale pink ninoii. ♦•laborate lace coat, with a.-coi dioii-plcated frill*, pink hat with re-,*; Air*. Brandon, white* ami black ninon, lightly tombed with palp blue; Mi— Biaml.’m. white* glm*.*_ with lace yoke* ami -Ippvys; Ali-s < oate-, bhie foulard, and black picture hat; Airs. Newman, lota--blue* inarquisptie* ov»*r ivory gla<*e*. blue hat with gold embroidered buckle.