Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 12, 24 March 1909, Page 63

Orange Blossoms.

NATHAN—LOUISSON. 6j FASHIONABLE wedding took f | place on Wednesday afternoon 4J X the Jewish Synagogue, when Miss Lizzie Louisson, eldest daughter of the Hon. Charles Louisson, M.L.C., was married to Mr. Hubert Nathan, son of Mr. Walter Nathan. Wellington. The bride wore an ivory Oriental satin Empire gown, the corsage and skirt draped with lovely Honiton lace, a Honiton lace veil caught with a diamond pendant (the gift of the bridegroom). The bridesmaids. Miss Adele Marks. Miss Nellie Fisher, Miss Nathan, and Miss Zadie Nathan (sisters of the bridegroom) wore charming gowns of white Oriental satin, with overdress of white spotted silk net bordered with bands of satin, large white hats with white feathers, ami touches of cerise. '1 hey carried bouquets of cerise sweet peas with streamers of the same shade, and wore jewelled cable bangles, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs. Geo. Nathan (brother). G. Tripe, Cecil Louisson. and Dr. Louisson (brothers of the bride). The travelling gown was a beautiful deep vieux rose Empire frock, with large hat trimmed with (lowers of the same shade. Mrs. Louisson wore a pale heliotrope Oriental satin Empire gown trimmed with handsome filet embroidery, hat of deeper shade wreathed with dahlias. Mrs. Nathan wore a green satin gown trimmed with lace, large floral hat; Mrs. Hayman, black taffetas with touches of mauve, purple silk hat with flowers; Mrs Cohen (Dunedin), peacock blue satin

Empire gown, pale blue hat with shaded wing; Mrs. M. Harris, petunia coloured taffetas, hat to match; Mrs. H. Harris, pale grey satin; Miss Harris, white taffetas, large blue and white hat; Mrs. Bickerton Fisher, black taffetas with touches of gold, black picture hat; Miss D. Fisher, pale blue taffetas, mole and blue -hat; Mrs. Walter Stringer, puce velvet princess robe, large hat to match; Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, heliotrope voile Empire gown, large cream hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Cracroft Wilson, pale grey satin, floral hat; Mrs. Beals, saxe blue gown, white hat; Mrs. J. Palmer, cream voile, white hat ; Mrs T. Cowlishaw, mole doth Directoire costume, mole and blue hat; Mrs. J. D. Hall, peacock blue fiFet net handsomely trimmed with (ilet embroidery of the same shade, blue hat with brown; Mrs. Wigram. grey and white striped voile, black hat; Miss Humphreys, pale blue eolienne, large floral hat: Miss A. Humphreys, pale blue Sicilian, large black hat; Miss Russell (Hawke's Bay), dark blue and white striped voile, black hat; Mrs. Isaac Gibbs, peacock blue striped satin, hat to match; Miss Symes, Empire gown of champagne coloured silk, largo black hat; Miss Denniston, cream voile Empire frock, hat of blue panne. Others present were: Mesdames Thomas. Bloxam, Nancarrow, Matson, Gibson. Talbot, Bennett, Secretan. Staveley, Waymouth, Wood, Merton, Graham. Friedlander, Herman. Selig. Harley, Misses Merton, Julius, Denniston. Bloxam (2), Wood, Staveley. Molineaux (2). RUNDLE—KUNCKEY. A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday last, 10th March, at the historic Primitive Methodist Church, Bell Block, the contracting parties being Bernice Grace, fourth daughter of Mr. S. Rundle, of Bell Block, who was united in holy wedlock to Francis Austin, youngest son of Mr. . S. Kunckey. of Tikorangi. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. IL White, of Fitzroy. The bride was given away by her father, and was attired in cream taffeta voile, trimmed with cream satin bands, point lace yoke, with the orthodox veil, and orange blossoms, and carried a very pretty shower bouquet. She was attended by Miss Gertrude Rundle (sister of the bride), who was attired in creme silk, striped lustre with pale blue hat, and Misses Hilda Kunckey (sister of the bridegroom), and Maggie Andrews, who wore attisi'd iu similar costumes, with becoming pink hats. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Norman Rundle as best man, with Messrs. Leonard and Gordon Rundle acting as groomsmen.

The church was very prettily decorated by friends of the happy couple, and Miss Pote presided at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at “Homedale,” the residence of the bride’s parents, when about fifty guests were entertained. The bride’s mother wore a black silk lustre and brocade, with heliotrope and black hat; the bridegroom's mother won* navy blue floral dress trimmed with blue silk bands with black hat relieved with pink; Mrs. R. Rundle (grandmother of the bride), with handsome black satin dress; Mrs. Arthur Bayly (aunt of the bride), in black satin, with handsome black lace mantle. Mr. R. Cock (ex-Mayor). unde of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Cock in a beautiful black silk dress with very becoming hat; Mr and Mrs F. Sarten, Mrs C. Jury, Mr and Mrs J. Foreman (aunt and uncle of the bridegroom), Mr and Mrs E. J. Butler (Urenui), Mrs Isaac Elliot. Waitara (aunt of the bride). Mr. S. Kunckey. Mr and Mrs Kendall (Wanganui), cousins of the bride. Mrs G. Foreman, Mrs C. Sarten. Mrs G. Cock, aunt of the bridegroom, Mrs Andrews, Mr and Mrs 11. R. E. Rundle, brother and sister of the bride and bridegroom. Misses Rundle and Kunckey, Mr A. M. Laird. Mr E. Giddy, and others. The bridegroom's present to the bride wai a gold necklet, with pendant attached; the bride’s present to the bridegroom was a gold-mounted black silk watch guard; the bridesmaids received silver-mounted handbags, silver-backed hand mirror, and silver-backed brushes and combs. The bride's travelling dress was a navy tailor-made cloth costume, with a very becoming white felt hat. The presents were numerous ami costly. The happy couple left by evening train en route for Napier and Wellington, where the honeymoon will be spent. COW AN—McLEAN. At St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, Mr. James Marshall. Cowan, son of ex-Coun cillor Cowan, of Edinburgh, was married to Miss Elizabeth Paterson McLean, only daughter of the late Rev. Charles McLean, of Ceylon. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. FL M. Cowie. The bride wore a green tweed coat and skirt and a white hat trimmed with a green wing, and carried a white backed prayer book with a hanging greenstone cross. The bridesmaids were Miss Bayly. wearing a white muslin dress with white hat and blue wing, and the little Misses Margaret and Mary Douglas, who were pret-

lily attired in white silk dresses, and carrying flowers? The best man was Mr. Neil Mclx'an. brother of the bride, while the latter wiw given away by Mr. Fairclough. her cousin. The couple left for Scotland last week. Mr. Cowan is the London manager of the Redpath, Brown and Co. steelworks. DABELSTEIN—UNDER HI LL. At St. Mark’s Church. Carterton. Wai rai d pa, recently. Miss Lizzie Underhill, second daughter of Mr. T. G. Underhill, of Carterton. was married to Mr. Arthur Ernest Daladsteiii. son of the late Mr E. G. Dabclatein, of Queensland. The Rev. R. Young, vicar of St. Mark's, performed the ceremony The bride, who was given away by her father, was tastefully attired in a pretty cream costume, a la Directoire. with an elaborate cream lace front Her hat was of white felt, trimmed with silk and plumes, and she carried a <harming bouquet of maidrn hair fern ami roses. She was attended by Miss J. Whyte and Miss E. Arm strong as bridesmaids, who wore light blue Empire gowns of mousseline trim med with glace silk. Cinnamon silk trimmed hats with blue and brown wings completed their attire. They also carried bouquets of autumn leaves and pretty blue flowers, with streamers of cinnamon coloured ribbon. Mr. Tom Underhill acted as best man. and Mr Joe Underhill supported tl.e bridegroom as broomsman. Nirs t nderhill, mother of the bride, wore a hand some black silk gown relieved with white facings. Mrs Dabelstein, ipother of the bridegroom, wore black silk. Miss Underhill, sister of the bride, wore a pretty tailor-made costume of brown material, and a smart brown hat trimmed with silk and (lowers. Mrs Mines, sister of the bridegroom, wore a dainty ivory creme silk dress, with black black. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue cloth costume, and she wora a becoming navy hat trimmed with blue cornflowers. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Foresters' Hall. The honeymoon will be spent in Palmerston North, after which the young couple will leave for their home in Brisbane, Queensland. ROBISON 7 — K EMP. A quiet but very pretty wedding wa.4 solemnised at St. Mary's Church on Saturday last, when Miss Amy Dillon Kemp, third daughter of Mr. Kemp. Carrington road, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Norman Arnold Robertson, of Te Kuiti. The bride, who was given away her father, was robed in a dainty embroidered Indian-worked silk, finished with a lovely old Limerick lace veil falling over a wreath of orange blossom and exquisite

shower bouquet of rosea and clematis. Miss Saxton, the only bridesmaid, was daintily attired in a white embroidered muslin, with pretty white hat, trimmed with silk and two large white wings, and carried a pretty heliotrope floral bouquet with long ribbon streamers. Rev. F. G. Evans officiated. and Mr. Kelly, of Awakino, acted as best man. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Wanganui, en route for Te Kuiti. Mrs. Kemp (mother of the bride) wore a black merveilleux costume with real lace on yoke and cuffs, black feathered hat; Miss Al. Robison, blaek chiffon taffeta, burnt straw hat with red and pink roses; Mrs. E. Robison (Eltham), very smart black ami white cloth tailor-made costume, blaek Merry Widow hat, swathed with scarlet cherries; Mrs. Ward, grey costume, black hat; Miss Standish, navy coat and skirt, black and white hat; Miss H. Brown, black and white Eton costume, burnt straw hat with red roses; Mrs. Courtney, cream eoat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Saxton, cream and blaek costume, blaek and white feathered hat; Miss Wilson, eream costume, green and brown tulle hat. HOSKIN—REMNAN.T-GROOBY. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, when Mr. Peter Claude Gordon Hoskin, of New Plymouth, was married to Miss Grace Remnant-Grooby, of Motueka. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Norman F. Clarke, a brother-in-law of the bridegroom, was attired in a very pretty cream serge dress with satin and silk insertion trimmings, and white felt hat trimmed with white silk and ostrich plume. She was accompanied by Miss Olive Hoskin as bridesmaid. Mr" Louis J. Gray acted as best man. JELLYMAN—COOKE. At Upper Spring Creek, Marlborough, recently, at the residence of Mrs W. Jellyman, Miss Catherine Annie Cooke, of Wanganui, and Mr. Lewis Stanley Jellyman, eldest son of the late Mr. William Jellyman, of Spring Creek, were married. The Rev. C. Penney, of Blenheim, oflieiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was tastefully attired in a white silk dress with the customary veil, was attended by three bridesmaids, and orange blossoms, was attended by three bridesmaids, Misses Ethel Jellyman (sister of the bride). Frances and Rosaline Gledhill, all of whom were prettily dressed in white. Mr. Vincent Dodson acted as best man. LATHOM—(MASON. A quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Thomas Addis, Argyll, H. 8., •when Mr. John Latham, of White Pine, Argyll, was married to Miss Mason. The Rev J. Pattison, of Waipukurau, performed the ceremony. Miss Eva. Addis was bridesmaid and Mr. W. Addis groomsman. SUITTERY—VESTY. Hampden was en fete recently, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Rhody Flattery, of Okahune, second son of the late Air. Rhody Slattery, of Reef ton, to Miss Rose Vesty, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Yesty, of Hampden. The Rev. IL P. Cow v officiated, and the wedding took place at tile residence of the bride's parents. The bride looked very pretty in a handsome Empire frock of blue crepe de chine with silk sash and fine lace yolk and silk trimmings; she wore a lovely hat of eream crinoline straw trimmed with autumn leaves and Creamv roses; the bouquet was composed of blue ami white hydrangeas and other whit,-, flowers. For going away, the bride's costume was completed by a long cloak of dark green alpaca, and a. handsome set of valuable sable furs, the latter being a present from the bridegroom. Miss Alary Slattery, sister of the bridegroom, looked ( harming in her bridesmaid’s gown of fawn silk voile with blue spots, anil pretty pink picture hat trimmed with tulle and poppies, and carried a bouquet of blue and white hydrangeas. Air. Orville Handle was groomsman. Mr. S. Vcsty gave his daughter away. Airs. S. Vesty, mother of the bride, wore a black gown handsomely trimmed with heliotrope silk and lace, and black hat.

FISCHER—BRINSON. I lie marriage of Miss Nellie Brinson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brinson, of Hastings, to Mr. Edward Fischer, son of Air. F. A. Fischer, electrical engineer, Napier, took place at the Wesleyan Church, Hastings, last week. A large number of the friends of both parties assembled to witness the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Air. Tinsley. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in white silk, with silk lacb insertion, wearing a wreath and veil, and carrying a bouquet of marguerites and maiden hair fern. She was attended by Miss Alaud Simmons as bridesmaid, \yearing a white muslin dress, with white chiffon hat, and carrying a bouquet similar to that of the bride. Mr. T. Brinson, jnr., was best man. CORLYON—CUN DY. The Presbyterian Church at Featherston was the scene of a quiet but exceedingly popular wedding, when Alias Annie Cundy, eldest daughter of Air. John Cundy of Featherston, was married to Air. Clement J. Corlyon, also of Featherston. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Air. " Stowell. The bride was attired in a dainty muslin dress, and was attended by her sister, Aliss Nellie Cundy, similarly dressed, as bridesmaid. Air. R. AV. Roydhouse was best man. Air. and Airs. Carlyon afterwards left on a motor tour, through Masterton and Palmerston, and thence onwards to Wanganui. GREEN—ELLERY. At All Saints’ Church, Matamata, Waikato, recently Aliss Hilda Green, eldest daughter of Air. C. Green, of Matamata, was married to Air. Lilas Ellery, son of Air. AV. B. Ellery, of “ Riverlea,” Hinuera. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Cleary, of Te Aroha. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of soft silk voile. The bridesmaids, Aliss Emily Green, sister of the bride, and Miss Emily Ellery, sister of the bridegroom, were attired alike in silk dresses, with white picture hats. Air. J. Green, brother of the bride, acted as best man. Mr. and Airs. Ellery were the recipients of numerous wedding presents, many of them being handsome and costly.