Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 21, 24 November 1909, Page 63

Orange Blossoms.

MACKAY—KELLY. 6/ F VERY pretty wedding was / I quietly solemnised on NovemJ 1 ber 3rd at St. Barnabas’ Church, Alt. Eden, when Miss Itha Kelly, daughter of Mr. J. W. Kelly, was married to Mr. T. V. Mac Kay, of the Survey Department, New Plymouth. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. A. H. Colville, M.A. The bride, who was given away by her father, was robed in an elegant gown of cream paillette silk with overdress of beautifully embroidered net. She wore the customary veil and orange blossoms, and carried a Prayer Book. The bride was attended by her sister (Miss Cina Kelly) as bridesmaid, who wore a Directoire gown of pale pink crystalline, violet hat trimmed with wistaria of the. same shade intermixed with pink wistaria. Mr. Greve was best man. After the ceremony, afternoon-tea was served at “Cairnduno,” the residence of the bride’s parents. The bride’s going-away dress was a navy blue tailor-made coat and skirt, with hat of burnt straw trimmed with brown velvet ribbon and bunch of wheat. Mrs. Kelly wore a handsome gown of amethyst paillette, Oriental trimming, vest of cream lace with floral toque of amethyst and green; Miss Olive Kelly, dainty Empire frock of pale green flowered mousseline with green hat wreathed in daisies; Mrs. Richardson, black applique voile relieved with heliotrope and cream, with heliotrope toque en suite; Mrs. C'ooch, black radium, long cream scarf, black toque with touch of cream; Miss C'ooch, pink toilette, dainty blue hat; Miss Nicholas, white muslin, black chiffon hat; Miss Stewart, white embroidered frock with navy blue hat trimmed with periwinkle blue ribbon and pink banksia roses; Airs. Hudson, black mervqilleux with brown hat wreathed in pink roses; Mrs. Greve, black silk toilet; Mrs. Atkinson and Miss Atkinson, the former in a dress of black silk; Miss Chapman, cream lustre with floral hat; Mrs. Mitchell, tailor-made cream coat and skirt with black hat. WHITELE YRA WSON—PICK ETT. A wedding took place at St. Paul’s Church on Thursday morning, the contracting parties being Mr. B. WhiteleyRawson, son of the late Dr. Rawson, and grandson of the late Rev. John Whiteley, and Miss Olive Pickett, daughter of Mr. Pickett, Postmaster, Tauranga. The Rev. C. A. B. Watson was the officiating minister. The bride was given away by Mr. Elder Woolf. Mr. James Whiteley McElwain acted as best man, and Miss Earl as bridesmaid. DAWSON—-SHERA. St. Mark’s Church, Remuera, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Tuesday, November 16, when Miss Kathleen Shera, only (laughter of the late J. M. and Mrs. Shera, was maried to Mr. Harry Dawson, son of the late Dr. Dawson of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Beatty. The church which was filled with spectators, was artistically decorated for the occasion with arum lilies by the girl friends of the bride, a. special feature being an exquisite bell composed of white flowers and. maidenhair fern, under which the bridal party stood. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother (Mr. Harold Shera), looked sweetly pretty in an Empire frock of ivory eharmeuse satin with yoke of tucked chiffon and tiny frills of lace. The bodice was draped with Limerick lace, which was caught at the waistline, with a satin flower, and fell in soft folds to the hem of the skirt. She wore her mother’s wedding veil, which was hand embroidered in silk shamrocks, and carried a lovely shower bouquet, composed of water lilies and roses, and made by her friend, Miss Elsie Tylden. The best man. was Mr. L. M. Shera, the groomsman being Mr. y. Pullen. The bridesmaids, Missea

Mabel Dawson and Ruby Sheet (Wanganui), were charmingly frocked in pale blue and pink mousseline de soie, inserted with lace respectively. They wore large white hats with clusters of dark red roses, and black velvet bands and strings, and carried white erooks with bunches of red roses tied with large bows of white ribbon. Their gifts from the bridegroom were pretty pearl and turquoise brooches. An interesting feature of the wedding was a good muster of the College Rifles, who turned out in uniform, and after the ceremony unharnessed the horses from the bridal carriage and conveyed the happy couple to the bride’s residence, Arney-road, Remuera, where a reception was held, about 100 guests being present. Later in the afternoon the happy couple left amidst showers of rice and good wishes for their honeymoon. The bride’s travelling gown was a green velvet made in Empire style, with a yoke of tucked chiffon and lace embroidered in blue and pink, Liberty sash of green ribbon with tassels, and large green hat wreathed with pink and blue roses. The presents received by the bride and bridegroom were costly and numerous, and included presentations from the Auckland Garrison Officers Club, College (Rifles, and the officers of the “A Battery. Mrs. Dawson wore a very handsome blue silk embroidered frock over white silk, blue hat with wreath of mignonette, large velvet bow at back; Mrs. Geo. Shera was exquisitely gowned in ivory Duchess satin with overdress of white Limerick lace, large white hat with saxe blue; Mrs. Sellers had on a rich black silk brocade, effective floral toque: Mrs. Col. Wolfe, a pretty green silk frock, hat to match; Mrs. Harry Goldie, beautiful embroidered frock of white muslin, large blue hat; Mrs. Robt. Brown ing, black silk; Miss Browning, a white cloth costume, large white hat; Miss Lulu Browning, sweet frock of oyster grey, white picture hat; Mrs. Ching, an electric blue frock, pretty hat to match; Mrs. Stewart Reid was gowned in a lovely chiffon taffeta frock, amethyst toque; Miss Reid, a white muslin frock and pink hat: Mrs. Clayton, black and white striped voile; Mrs. Hall, white eoat and skirt; Mrs. Richmond, black silk; Mrs. Lusher, black chiffon taffeta and pink hat; Mrs. Harry Kinder was handsomely attired in a white cloth coat and skirt, saxe blue hat; Mrs. Pritt, black silk; Mrs. Stevens, black silk; Miss Elsie Tilden, a sweetly pretty mauve frock, Empire style, white muslin hat, mauve ribbons; Mrs. Major, light grey costume, black and white hat : Mrs. Win. Frater, black silk, mauve hat; Mrs. Julian, black silk; Miss Julian, pale blue silk" voile, hat to match; Miss P. Julian, white muslin frock, pretty brown straw hat; Mrs. S. Morrin, smart black silk, black ha.t with pinnies; Miss Walsh, white muslin, a. leghorn hat with pi. k roses: Miss Cooke’s black and white striped cloth coat and skirt was worn with a black and white hat; Miss lies keth. dainty’ white muslin frock: Mrs. Oberlin Brown was wearing cream cloth coat and skirt; Miss Ou th waite, brown costume; Mrs. Keals. black costume, dajp.ty black and white hat; Mrs. Cerruty, a green chiffon taffeta frock, Empire style, early Victorian hat with flowers: Mrs. Milne, stylish grey coat and skirt, black picture hat; Miss Richmond, cream cloth costume, violet hat; Miss J. Richmond, pretty blue toilette; Miss Hogwood, white muslin, white lace hat; Mrs. G. IT. Hardie, white silk gown, hat wreathed with flowers; Mrs. Dr. Roberton, grey frock relieved with white.

KUSABS— PHI PI'S. Rotorua residents will.be interested in a very pretty wedding which was celebrated at St. Peter’s ChUrch, One--31 unga, on His Majesty’s birthday, the Rev. Canon Haselden ollie iut-ing, when Miss Louie Phipps and Mr. Ernest Kusabs were married. The bride wore a lovely Empire gown of cream silk merveilleux, trimmed with exquisite lace, and carried a beautiful bouquet. The brides* maids Misses 1. Phipps and R. Boardman, wore pink muslin frocks and Kitty Bellairs hats. The groomsmen were Mr.

Phipps and Lieut. Clyde MoGilp. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests were entertained by Capt. and Mrs. Phipps at their residence. Many beautiful presents as tokens of eeteeaii were received from the numerous friends of the bride and bridegroom. Later, amidst showers of good wishes, rose petals, and confetti, Mr. and Mrs. Ku sabs left for Takapuna.