Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 18, 3 November 1909, Page 62

Orange Blossoms.

COLLINS—ROSKRUGE. A A ERY pretty was the wedding of \ J Miss Doris Kempthorne RoskY ruge (daughter of Mr. L. C. Roskruge) and Mr. John Goddard Collins (Christchurch), which was celebrated at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, on October 27. The bride looked very pretty in her graceful gown of ivory messaline, with rich raised silk embroideries and tucked chiffon yoke and sleeves. In her dark hair was a tiara of orange blossom, and her long veil was of tulle. The bridegroom’s gifts were a diamond, pearl and peridot pendant and ’ a bouquet of white roses and azaleas, while to the bridesmaid (Miss Lena Collins) he gave a pearl pendant. Miss Collins wore rose-eoloured chiffon taffetas with a lace yoke, and a black plumed hat, and she carried a bouquet of pink azaleas. Mr. Lynn Merton (Waipukurau) was best man. Mrs. Roskruge wore clematis mauve eolienne with a net yoke having delicate embroideries, her mauve toque had shaded plumes; Mrs. J. J. Collins (Christchurch), pearl grey charmeuse with a lace scarf, black toque with tips; Miss Collins, floral taffetas with Oriental embroideries and a black picture hat. After the reception at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Collins left on their wedding journey. Mrs. Collins wore a smart tailor-made of white cloth with a narrow stripe of black, black picture hat with shaded-blue flowers. MUIR—THOMAS. The marriage of Miss Lilian Mary Thomas, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas, Southampton, England, and Mr. P. R. S. Muir, son of Dr. Muir, Selkirk, Scotland, was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Church, Napier, on Tuesday afternoon last, the Rev. Canon Tuke officiating. The bride was given away by Mr. R. Moss, and e looked charming in a gown of ivory satin eharmeuse, trimmed with lovely lace, and lilies of the valley. She wore a handsome veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried an exquisite shower

bouquet. Her bridesmaids were her sister Margaret, and Miss B. Goiidie, wh® wore dainty frocks of pale blue mousseline de soie, and carried bouquets of lilies. Their presents from the bridegroom were gold initial brooches. Mr. J. Wark acted as best man. After the ceremony; a large number of guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Moss at theifi residence on the Marine Parade. A very large number of handsome and useful presents were received by the young couple.