Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 25, 23 June 1909, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

DE COSTA—COHEN. Off VERY smart wedding took place / I at the Synagogue on Wednes- / X day last (says our Wellington correspondent), the bride being Miss Katie Cohen (of Sydney) and the bridegroom Mr. Herbert de Costa (of Gisborne). The Rev. H. Van Staveren performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her unde, Mr. J. Levy, wore a lovely gown of white duchesse satin, with panels of filet net with raised embroidery of silk. The front panel had a design of true lovers* knots appliqued in white and silver, long wide sash ends were fastened with a buckle, and fell on the train. The bodice, which was softly draped, had guimpe and sleeves of tucked chiffon, and was finished with touches of silver. Orange blossom was worn in her hair and bodice, and a long Brussels net veil completed a charming costume. An original idea was a horseshoe of white narcissi carried on the arm, in addition to the regulation shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Minnie Cohen, sister of the bride, and Misses Agolda and Rae Levy, cousins of the bride. The former' wore a cream taffetas Princess gown with guimpe of cream insertion and silver tissue, hat of cream taffetas with ruchings of tulle, and sweeping ostrich feather. The Misses Levy wore pretty frocks of white satin charmeuse. long sashes of silk spotted net. Their hath were of '•ream satin swathed with tulle, and they carried bouquets of scarlet geranium, berries, and autumn leaves. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. David Levy, Messrs. B. and E. Levy, Ballin. and Hyams. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. A. Levy held a reception at “Waimate," Upper Willis-street, which was attended by a large number of guests. Miss Cohen, sister of the bride, wore a eream bengaline frock trimmed with Irish crochet lace, a black chin Merry Widow hat with Oriental band and white and blaek wings. Mrs. A. Levy, Princess gown of heliotrope silk,

with swathed bodice and guimpe of cream chiffon embroidered in pink and blue silk, pink satin hat with brown Marabout feathers and quills; Mrs. Levy, Copenhagen blue crepe de chine with panels of black lace and guipure, toque of blue pan ire mid jet with ostrich plumes; Mrs. L. Levy, mauve and white cheeked silk, black hat with tips; Mrs. Phil Nathan, black glace, the bodice finished off with cream lace and touches of pale blue, blue silk toque, the crown wreathed with jet beads and feathers; Mrs. Goldstein, reseda colienne, with velvet of a darker tone, white hat with green velvet and white ostrich tips. Tea was laid in the drawing-room, the table being prettily decorated with bands of white satin ribbon, with designs of true lovers’ knots and horseshoes traced in silver, silver vases with freesias and narcissi being placed at intervals. A large wedding bell hung from an archway between the two rooms, under which the bride and bridegroom received their friends. Mr. and Mrs. de Costa left for Rotorua, the bride wearing a handsome gown of green cloth, the smart coat being edged with black and gold braid, cream silk bat with velvet bows and cream wings. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a set of handsome furs; to the bridesmaids, gold bangles.

McBRIDE—BOHANNON. A pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr F. Bradshaw, Miltonroad, Napier, on Tuesday last. The contracting parties were Miss Amy Bohannon, third daughter of Mr Josiah Bohannon, Plesnev, Essex. England, and Mr George Wilfred Mcßride, Napier, lately bugle-sergeant of the Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment. The Rev. A. C. Lawry was the officiating clergyman. The bride was given away by Mr Bradshaw, and looked very winsome and dainty in a frock of white chiffon taffetas, tastefully trimmed with lace. Miss Marr Bradshaw, attired in a simple white frock, attended as bridesmaid. The voting couple have gone south on their honeymoon trip.

EVANS— SOM EK VI 1.1. E. A quiet but interesting little wedding was celebrated in St. Matthew s Church, Hastings, on June 10th, when Mr. William Frank Evans, of Havelock North, and late of Plymouth (England) was married by the Rev. J. L. Kay 11 to Miss Ruth Eleanor Somerville, second daughter of the late Mrs. A. Somerville, of Napier. Mr. H. Weyergang acted as best man, and the offices of bridesmaid were discharged by Miss Morrison. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. I l '. W. Somerville J, was prettily attired in a navy blue doth travelling costume, and, immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Airs. Evans left by mail train for Rotorua and a tour of the North Island on their honeymoon

NEILL—BENTLEY. A quiet wedding took place at the Wesleyan parsonage, Gisborne, on June 9th, between Miss Alice Bentley, of Dunedin, ami Mr. Marcus Alban Neill, of Gisborne. The Rev. Mr. Lochore conducted the service. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. W. F. Bentley), wore a dress of cream mousseline de soie, trimmed with silk over lace and insertion, and the customary veil with orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaid—Miss Jessie Brown—wore a dress of white mercerised muslin, trimmed with Empire style embroidery, and a sash of white silk ribbon. She wore a pretty green Leghorn hat, trimmed with green tulle and pink roses. Mr. G. Bolton acted as best man. The bride’s travelling costume was of grey tweed, trimmed with silk and Oriental braid, edged with cream braid, and she bad a cream felt bat to match. WIFFEN—MACEY. A quiet and pretty wedding interesting to Marlborough was celebrated at the Church Of Nativity, Blenheim, on June 9th. The bride was Miss Etta Macey, daughter of Mr. W. H. Macey, one of the oldest residents of Blenheim, and the bridegroom Mr. Montague Wiffen, son of Mr. A. Wiffen, of St. Clair. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Grace. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in an Empire gown of chiffon taffetas, beautifully tucked and trimmed with lace and insertion. She wore a lovely veil, and

the usual orange blossoms. Miss Constance Macey (sister of the bride) was the only bridesmaid, and she wore a tai-lor-made eostume of grey cloth, relieved with a green silk under-blouse, trimmed with lace and insertion. Her hat was of silver grey silk with large rosette. She also wore a pretty bracelet set with diamonds and amethysts, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Hubert Wiffen, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr. Hubert S. Macey fulfilled the duties of groomsman. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Macey received their guests at their residence in Scott-street, where afternoon tea was dispensed. Mr. and Mrs. Montague Wiffen left by motorcar, en route for Picton, and from thence to Wellington, where the honeymoon will be spent.

TALBOT—SMITH. At St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Napier, a pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday last, when were united Miss Rose May Smith, of Napier, and Mr Neil Augustus of Sydney. The Rev. Canon Luke officiated. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr W. Coleman, and wore a gown of soft white silk, prettily trimmed with lace ami lovers’ knots. She wore a wreath and veil, and carried a handsome shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were the Misses Maud and Florrie Coleman, who wore dainty froeks of white silk and creme muslin de soie respectively. They wore gold brooches; the bridegroom’s gifts. The newly-married couple left by the afternoon train for the south, the bride’s travelling dress being a smart tailor-made of navy blue, and becoming hat.

HENDERSON—PATTERSON. Quite an interesting violet weddrng was celebrated on June Bth in the Primitive Methodist Church, Thames, the contracting parties being Mr. Wm. “Wallace Henderson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henderson, of Auckland, and Miss Annie M. E. Patterson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Patterson, of Karaka Creek, Thames. The bride was given away by her father, and looked very winsome in a soft shimmering silk, handsomely trimmed with silk insertion and fringe en suite, finished with a smart train. She also wore the orthodox wreath and bridal veil, carrying a magnificent bouquet. She was attended by three bridesmaids, first being Miss Ella Sanderson, of Waihi, cousin ef the bride. She was attired in a handsome Directoire gown of chiffon, cream taffeta silk, prettily trimmed with silk braiding and ball fringe, wearing a cream Merry Widow hat with ostrich plumes, and carrying a pretty bouquet of cream roses and maiden-hair fern. The other bridesmaids were Misses Ettie and Ruby Henderson, sisters of the bridegroom, and looked very chic in Wistaria chiffon silk dresses prettily draped with silk braid and insertion, wearing violet girdles with golden tassels. They had quaint Venetian hats made of violet satin, trimmed with violet shaded wings, and carried large golden shepherd’s .wands draped with violets and heliotrope ribbon. Mr. Len Snowling acted as best man, and Mr. James Gribble as groomsman, while Mr. Harry Henderson also attended.

LOVELOCK—TALLOTT. A very pretty wedding was celebrated In All Saints’ Church on Thursday, June 10, at Palmerston North. The bride was Miss Amy Laura Tallott. second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Tallott, and the bridegroom Mr. Leonard L. Lovelock, farmer, Rangitikei Line. The Rev. C. C. Harper officiated. The bride was charmingly attired in cream crystalline silk, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. The Misses Tallott (2) and Lovelock (2) were bridesmaids. Mrs. Tallott (bride’s mother) wore a handsome costume of biscuit coloured cloth and lace. Mrs. Lovelock (bridegroom’s mother) was gowned in black mcrveilIcnx silk. The wedding breakfast was field at the residence of the bride’s Barents. The honeymoon will be spent In Napier. The bride’s travelling dress was a handsome navy blue costume with hat to match. About 150 infests were entertained in the Newbury Hall in the evening.

FRECKLINGTON—WILSON. ; At St. Mark’s Church, Wellington, the marriage took place early this month of Miss Liesette Margaret Wilson, second daughter of Mr. G. G. Wilson, of Myrtle Crescent, to Mr. B. Frecklington, of Rangitikei, youngest son of the late Mr. William Frecklington. The Ven. Archdeacon Fancourt, assisted by the Rev. A. M. Johnson, vicar of St. Mark’s, performed the ceremony;. The bride, ■who was given away by her father, wore a travelling costume of blue and brown striped cloth, white hat, trimmed with white chiffon, and long white plume, and carried a prayer book, the gift of her mother. The two bridesmaids were Miss Jean Wilson, sister of the bride, who wore a brown tailor-made costume, with cream lace vest and brown picture hat, and Miss Kathleen Bover, cousin of the bride, who wore an exquisite embroidered muslin and white turban hat. Mr. M. Read, of Mount Stewart, Sanson, acted as best man, and Mr. James A. G. Wilson, brother of the bride, as groomsman. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a handsome set of sables, and to the bridesmaids a pair of pearl earrings and neckehain, w’ith pearl pendant respectively. The bride’s mother wore a dark green faced cloth costume, with black picture hat an<i plumes. Miss Wilson, eldest sister of the bride, wore a brown heather tailormade tweed costume, and hat to match.. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Bover, skint of the bride, in a Wedgwood blue taffeta, trimmed with cream lace and Directoire sash, and black picture hat; Miss Fancourt; Mrs. Waters, in a black silk, and Mrs. Everett, in grey chiffon taffetas. After the wedding a reception was held at Godber’s.