Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 62

Orange Blossoms.

BAYLY—WILLIAMS. a VERY quiet and pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Haw era, on the lltb, when Miss Mary Williams, sister of Air W. O. Williams, was married to Mr Reginald Bayly, only son of Mr T. Bayly, of Hamilton, formerly of Hawera. The Rev. J. R. Cassell was the Officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her brother, looked very dainty in a white crepe de chine Empire gown, trimmed with silk lace. Instead of the customary veil, the bride wore a pretty white hat, and carried an ivory-covered prayer-book. There was one bridesmaid, Miss Annie Bayly, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a white silk frock, pretty Saxe blue hat, and carried a bouquet of white flowers. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of Mr W. White, where intimate friends were entertained. Mr and Mrs Bayly left tor the South, en route to their future home in Waipukurau, H.B. B ETIIC N E—A ’COURT. In the Wesleyan Church at Sandon recently, says the "Feilding Star,” Mr. XV. L. Bethune, of Palmerston North, and Miss Catherine S. H. A’Court, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A’Court, of Sanden, were married. The Rev. G. Frost officiated. The bride was wearing a dress of chiffon taffeta, made in Empire style, with silk ehiffon trimmings and French knots, and the usual veil and orange blossoms. She carried a prayer book. Miss A’Court, a younger sister, and Miss Anderson, who were bridesmaids, wore dresses of white silk crystalline with tucked net and lace insertion trimming, and wore blue hats and sashes to match, and carried shower bouquets. The bride’s attendants included also her little sister Dorothy and Sfoana Scott, who wore white silk frocks, with lace insertion. pink lace bonnets, and were carrying little baskets of flowers. The best man was Air. IT. Young, and the groomsman Mr. Hammond A’Court. The bride was given away by her father. After the ceremony the parents of the bride held a reception in the public hall. The presents to the bride were very numerous indeed, and some of them were due to her long connection with the church as a member of the choir, first of the Rongote.v Church, and later of the Sandon Church, and during the last three years as organlit. . THURSTON—:SILAUGIILAN. At St..Alary’s Catholic Church, Taihapo, last week, Miss Rose Al’Laughlan, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. Patrick Al’Laughlan, well-known residents of Taihape was married to Air. .James Thurston, headmaster of the Taihape District High Scnool. Great interest was shown in the wedding, both the bride and bridegroom being very popular. The ceremony was solemnised by the Rev. Father Lacroix. The bride, who was dressed in a very handsome white silk drew, with veil and orange blossoms, was given away by her father. She was attended by her sister (Miss Cicely Al’Laughlan), who wore a very pretty brown velvet costume. The best man was Air. Frank Al’LaugnJan (brother of the bride). After the ceremony the bridal party and a few guests were entertaained at breakfast by the bride’s parents. DURBAN—HILL. Tn the Presbyterian Church, Waipu, fl e marriage was celebrated of Mr. John V.illiam Durban, of the Braigh, and Miss Ruby Bill, youngest daughter of Air. Rowland Hill (Road Engineer for the Roads Department). The bride was given away by her father, the bridesmaids being her eldest sister (Ada) and Miss Isa Durban, youngest sister of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was supported by his brother (Afr. William Durban) as best man. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a large number of friends by the Rev. W. Thompson. After the ceremony the young couple drove to Park Hoiw, followed by their friends, who were there treated to cake and light refreehmenUi (says a Waipu correspondent).

The bride was attired in white silk, and wore the usual veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, Miss Hill in heliotrope silk muslin and Miss Isa Durban in a pretty neat eream serge dress, looked charming. At half-past ten the young couple left amidst showers of rice by Air. D. Pallant's coach for Marsden Point, en route to Auckland, there to spend their honeymoon, after three cheers had been given, with best wishes for their future prosperity and happiness. MER EDITH—TATHAM. A wedding in which considerable interest was manifested was celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, wncn Aliss Ivy Tatham, youngest daughter of Mrs. Tatham, of “Homewood,” East Coast, and Mr. Laird A. W. Aleredith, of “Waioronga,” East Coast, second son of the late Air. Edwin Meredith, of Riversdale, and grandson of the late Air. Edwin Aferedith, of “Llandaff,” Masterton, were married. Rev. J. 11. Sykes, of Upper Hutt, performed the marriage ceremony, assisted by Rev. H. Watson. The bride looked very charming in white charmeuse satin, Directoire, with rueked ehiffon sleeves and yoke, veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. She was given away by her brother (Mr. J. Tatham) and was attended by four bridesmaids—Misses Queenie Hall and Kathleen Wilton, of Wellington, attired in pale green crystallute frocks. Empire style, and large blaek hats, with pale green trimmings and streamers; Aiisses Dorthy and Marjorie Horner, of Wanganui, nieees of the bride, who wore frocks of pale mauve crystalline, Empire style, with white hats and ntauve trimmings, and large white ostrich feathers. Ail carried crooks with beautiful violets and streamers to match their frocks. Mr. Glen Meredith was best man, and Afr. Philip Drummond was groomsman. Airs. Tatham, mother of the bride, wore a handsome blaek silk voile, with lace and black bonnet ospreys.