Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 1, 5 January 1910, Page 62

Orange Blossoms.

DOCHERTY—PEAT. 6 / f QUIET but pretty wedding was y | solemnised at St. Luke’s PresbyJ K terian Church, Remuera, on Monday, the 20th, when Cecila Thomson, daughter of Mrs. M. J. Peat’, of Brighton-road, Remuera, was married to Mr. P. A. Docherty, son of Mr. P. Docherty, of Paisley, Scotland. The Rev. G. B. Monro was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who given away by her brother, looked particularly handsome in a dress of lavender silk, made in Empire style, with a dainty hat to match. She carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas veiled in maidenhair and asparagus. The bridesmaid, Miss Lilian Peat, wore a dress of pale blue silk, with trimmings of a darker shade, and hat to match. She carried a shower bouquet of delicate blue. The bridegroom, who was formerly master of the London County Council Manual School in Lyham-road, Brixton, was attended by Mr. Leslie Neale. Mrs. J. Peat, mother of the bride, wore a dress of handsome black silk. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Docherty left by the Maheno for Sydney on their honeymoon tour through Australia. HORROCKS—FRATER. St. Andrew’s Church was the scene of an exceedingly pretty wedding ou Wednesday, December 22nd, when Miss Minnie Robina Frater, daughter of Mr. Robert Frater, was married to Mr. Lindsay Brownlow Horrocks, son of Mr. Brownlow 7 Horrocks, Auckland. The Rev. A. Murray was the officiating clergyman. Mr. R. Woodhouse (Wellington) acted as best man, and Messrs. Sinclair Reid and Rob Frater groomsmen. The church was artistically decorated' with nikau palms for the occasion. The bride who entered the chureh on the arm of her father, looked sweet and winsome in ivory satin trimmed with handsome Roman embroidery and chiffon, embroidered tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white roses. There were three bridesmaids, Miss Jessie Frater, Muriel and Ruth Horrocks, all wearing charming frocks of palest pink ninon de soie with insertions of fine guipure lace, and black crinoline picture hats with black tulle and pipings of pink glace silk. They carried pale pink staffs •with pink earnations and ribbon. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to “Whiti-Te-Ra,” City-road, the bride’s parents’ residence, where afternoon tea was partaken of. The happy eouple left later in the afternoon for the honeymoon. The bride's travelling gown was of white linen with Irish lace insertion and black tulle picture hat. Mrs. R. Frater (bride’s mother) wore a handsome gown of grey crepe de chine with heliotrope silk trimmings, pretty heliotrope toque with flowers; Mrs. Brownlow Horrocks (mother of bridegroom), brown striped silk voile trimmed with vieux rose, brown hat ■with roses; Mrs. Huntley Dryden (sister of bride), pale grey ninon with Oriental trimmings, pipings of black, grey* straw hat with pink roses; Mrs. John" Frater, palest green gown with pretty black hat lined with pale green straw; Mrs. Jim Frater, pretty creme frock, black and Tuscan hat; Mrs. Quilliam (New Plymouth), handsome gown, brown hat with feathers; Mrs. H. Davy, black silk ■with violet toque; Mrs. W. Frater, black and white gown, black hat; Mrs. H. Allender (Wellington), pretty white muslin heliotrope and green hat; Mrs. Nairn, creme frock, heliotrope hat; Mrs Alison, mole silk gown, hat with plumes; Mrs. Fotheringham, embroidered heliotrope muslin, black hat; Mrs. D. Goldie, mauve dress, toque to match; Miss Maggie Frater, white muslin, hat with flower; Miss Evie Frater, pretty white muslin, brown and blue hat; Mrs. John Reid, black gown, black and white hat; Mrs. Runciman, black silk dress, black bonnet; Mrs. McKail Geddes, navy blue striped voile, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. Sharland, violet gown, pretty, violet hat; Mrs. Barnard, white muslin, black and white hat; Mrs. Sellars, black and white gown, hat to match; Mrs. R. Thornes, creme dress, black picture hat;

Mrs. Potter, creme voile, black toque; Mrs. Corry, grey voile, black and white hat; Miss Ruueiman, nattier blue eolienne, hat to match; Miss P. Gorrie, white tucked muslin, floral hat; Miss M. Reid, white muslin, hat wreathed with roses; Miss E. Commons, whita muslin, blaek and white hat ; Miss Cooke, brown striped costume, hat to match; Miss E. Cooke, pink silk, blaek hat; Miss M. Hesketh, pale blue with black, hat lined with blue; Miss Geddes, white muslin, black hat with black and white daisies; Miss J. Geddes, pink voile, black hat; Miss Thorpe, white muslin, blaek hat with cherries; Miss Sellars, pale blue, black hat; Miss Alison, pale pink 7 muslin, mole coloured hat with pink feathers; Miss Berry, white spotted muslin, black hat; Miss A. Berry, white muslin, white hat; Miss Graham, floral muslin, pink hat; Miss Hay, heliotrope coat and skirt, purple hat; Miss Ansenne, spotted muslin, large hat with black and yellow buttercups; Miss Barnard, white muslin, black hat: Miss Moss, grev dress, purple toque; Miss Miller, brown striped costume, hat to match; Miss J. Reid, saxe blue Princess robe, Tuscan hat with blaek; Miss Goldie, lace frock, hat with shaded feathers; Miss E. Goldie, pale blue, black hat with plumes: Miss B. Pickering, white muslin with brown sash, hat with pink roses; Miss Williams, white muslin, blaek hat. STEW A RT—PR AT. A very quiet wedding was celebrated at St. John’s Church, Feilding, on Monday, December 27, when Miss Ethel Prat, of Feilding. was married to Mr. Walter Stewart, of Wanganui. The bride wore a white cloth coat and skirt, and a becoming hat trimmed with ostrich feathers, She was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. Hoult. The bride and bridegroom motored to Wanganui, their future home. WOOD—BRUCE. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Luke’s Church, Christchurch, last week, when Miss Iris Bruce was married to Mr. Cecil Wood. The Church was prettily decorated by the bride’s girl friends, and the cermony was performed by the Rev. W. W. Sedgwick. “ The Voice that Breathed o’er Eden’’ was played by the organist as the bride entered the church on the arm of her brother-in-law, Mr. R. Allan, who gave .her away. She wore a simple Princesse gown of silk mousseline over white glace, and carried a sheaf of lilies. The Misses M. and E. Bruee acted as bridesmaids, and wore gowns of pale pink, and blaek hats with shaded roses; they carried shower bouquets of dark red roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. Allan as best man and Mr. Olney as groomsman. STUDHOLME—BOWEN. A quiet but interesting wedding was celebrated in St. Peter’s Church, Ricearton, last week, when Miss Katherine Georgina Bowen, daughter of the Hon. C. C. Bowen, Middleton, was married to Mr. J. Studholme, of Coldstream, Ashburton. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by her sister as bridesmaid. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Christchurch, assisted by the Rev. F. G. Brittain. The service was fully choral. Mr. and Mrs. J. Studholme were the recipients of all good wishes and congratulations from their many friends. They have loft for India and England this week, and expect to be away about nine months. ALLEN—CROOMES-ALLEN. A very pretty wedding in which New Zealanders will be interested took place in St. Mary Bolton’s Chureh, South Kensington, on November 18th, the Bishop of London, assisted by the vicar of the parish, the Rev. W. Rosedale, D.D., officiating. The bridegroom, Mr. D. L. Allen, is well known in Napier, where his father, the late J. H. Leslie Allen, M.D., R.N., practised, and where his brother, J. H. L. Allen, well known as a successful gentleman rider, now lives; also, his brothers-in-law, W. KinrossWhite, K. Holt, and H. Shield. The

bride was Miss Fanny Margaret Croomea* Allen, daughter of Mr. Jas. J. CroomeaAllen, and granddaughter of George Wellesly Allen, of Dhuarigle Castle, County Cork, Ireland. The wedding, owing to recent bereavement in the bride’s family, was a very quiet one, the only guests at the reception being Lord and Lady Henn-Collins, the Rt. Rev. Dr, W. Ingram, Bishop of London, Rev. W. Rosedale, D.D., Rev. S. Wheatley, Mr. George Cochrane Kerr, the Misses Cochrane Kerr, .Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White, Colonel and Mrs. Coker. Miss Thompson, Miss B. Allen, Miss C. A. Allen. The engagement has been a very short one, and so New Zealand presents have not yet had time to arrive. Very handsome gifts have, however, been received from Julia, Countess of Shannon, Lord and Lady Henn-Collins, of Kensington, Hon. Mrs. Barker-Mil], Hon. Mrs. Gaston, Bishop and the Hon. Mrs. Henn, Colonel and Mrs. Andrews, Colonel Tjnley, C.B. (who commanded the Indian Cavalry at the Coronation), Colonel and Mrs. Corker, Commander W. Allen, Capt. and Mrs. Kilto, Mr. Arthur J. Maginnis, Mrs. Watkins, Miss M. Leslie, Miss S. Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leslie. Mr. and Mrs. Somers-Payne, Mr. Henry Stuart Chundleigh, Mr. and Mrs. Winder, Mr. and Mrs. W. Barrington, Miss E. Beaumont, Mrs. Beaumont, Mr. George Cochrane-Kerr, the Misses Coch-rane-Kerr, the Misses Swan, the Missea Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White, Mr. and Mrs. W. Baker, Miss M. Tinley, the Misses Coosbie, Mrs. and the Misses Jonas. Mrs. Towne, Rev. and Mrs. S. Wheatley, Dr. Lynes, Miss ThompsonMiss B. Allen, eie., etc. The bride and bridegroom after the wedding proceeded to the Continent for a month’s motor tour on the bridegroom’s car.

PORTEOUS—RAYNER. A very interesting and pretty wedding took place on November 13th at St. Mary's Chureh, Hornsey, when Dr. W. H. Porteous, of Dunedin, was married to Miss Edith Rayner, daughter of Mr. Richard Rayner, of "Cintra,” Hornsey. The bride only recently returned from Canada, where she had been organising a medical mission in connection with the Deaconess House, Toronto, and as the bridegroom's ship was delayed on its passage home, he only reached England from New Zealand four days before the ceremony. The bride looked very charming attired in a simple dress of white crepe de chine, trimmed with panels of white laee over a glace silk foundation, and she wore the wedding veil which had. been used by her mother, and carried a' bouquet and white prayer book. The three bridesmaids were Misses Gertie Wren, Muriel Hocken, and Joan Tilley, the latter a small niece of the bride. They were dressed in blue silk dresses and' black beaver hats. They carried bouquets of golden brown chrysanthemums, and wore gold curb bracelets, the gifts of the bridegroom. Dr. Fleming, of Liverpool, acted as best man, and ’the ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. E. Simpson, vicar of the parish. The bride’s travelling costume was of green caehemere, handsomely braided, won with a large velvet hat to match. MACDONALD—O’BRYEN-HODGE. (From Our Special Correspondent.) LONDON, November 2G. A very pretty wedding took place on November 23rd at St. Paul’s, Tunbridge Wells, when Miss Florence Muriel O’Bryen-Hodge, daughter of the late Rev. W. 11. O’Bryen-Hodge, was married to Mr. Gwyon A. M. Macdonald, of Orari, New Zealand. The officiating clergy were the Rev. F. G. Ellerton (viear of Ellesmere, Salop), assisted by the Rev. F. N. Eden (viear of the parish). The bride wore a beautiful dress of eream coloured poplin, trimmed with Limerick lace and pearl embroidery. Her veil was also of Limerick laee, the gift of her aunt, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers, and wore a lovely diamond and aquamarine pendant, the gift of the bridegroom. There were four bridesmaids, three of them sisters of the bride—the Misses Grace, Gladys, and Marjorie O’BryenHotge, and Miss Helen Macdonald, niece of the bridegroom. Their dresses were of cream ninon de soie over cream satin, with tuniea and flounces edged with palest pink. They wore large molecoloured beaver hats swathed with pink kid and finished with feathers, and carried shower bouquets of pink earnations and lilies of the valley. All wore brace*

lets set with pearls and diamonds, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Evan Macdonald, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. New Zealand guests present included Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Macdonald, Mr. Evan Macdonald, [Mr. and Mrs. Burns, Mr. Wyndham Barker, the Very Rev. Dean Harper, Mrs. and Miss Willers. After a reception, very largely attended, held by Mrs. O’Bryen-Hodge at the Earl’s Court Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald left for their honeymoon, which is to be spent first in Devon and Cornwall, and latei’ on the Continent. The bride’s going-away cost'ume was of violet ninon over satin, with deep moire [hem. She wore a long coat matched with velvet collar and cuffs of the same shade, and a black velvet picture hat. Mr. and Mrs. Gwyon Macdonald hope to return to Orari next summer, and will probably sail for New Zealand about June or July next. COSTUMES IN ‘-HAVANA.” SOME CHARMING DRESSES. The following is a description of the dresses to be worn in “Havana” (which is to be produced at His Majesty’s, Auckland, on Thursday, January 6th), according to Melbourne “Punch.” “Havana, magnificent, melodious Havana —against a background of quaintlygowned chorus, Miss Ada Stirling shone resplendent in red satin, with a purple embroidered sash and mantilla, and a small zouave of black lace and jet,while stockings and funny* little strap-over shoes completed the costume for Act I. As the coming queen, Act 11. found hgr gowned in accordance, in white satin embroidered with gold flowers, the mantilla, of white chiffon dusted with fine sequins. “Our eyes next gazed on Miss Lottie Sargent in white coloured Oriental embroidery finishing the hem and sleeves; the small, tight-fitting bodice was continued in two panels almost to the ankles, back and front, all heavily jewelled and embroidered. With each of her three frocks she wore huge round pink coral earrings which were . most becoming. In Act. 11. she was alluring in grey and silver, with a black and silver beaded metal scarf knotted over the- hips. A beautiful diamond comb held the filmy grey chiffon mantilla in place. Grey shoes and stockings, and many silk underskirts of that misty colour. fluttered gracefully as she -danced.. A few pink roses were the one bright touch. Act HI., another little frock all bright .colours and curious curves, blue jredominating. A bright blue overdress opened at one side over a soft blue pleated skirt, all of which had: much trimming of narrow red and blue ribbon : long loose shleeves were finished with a deep fringe of pale blue. Red silk, with many pompoms, was wound artistically round . the wearer’s head. White stockings and black shoes made one think of great grandmother. Miss Olive Godwin made a most picturesque entrance in the very palest of grey and white, long panels of grey heavily fringed with silver beads showed glimpses of grey soft white kid boots. Beneath the brim of the grey felt hat was twisted on the hair a soft roll of tainperine silk with a cluster of the same coloured flowers at the side.. In the second act two dresses were worn, the first being the freshest of a shell pink silk, heavy with silver embroideries. A grey silk scarf with a deep fringe was draped over the skirt, pink roses held in place the long mantilla. Then came the dress worn for the betrothal—white silk and silver. The fine mantilla was thick with gold embroideries, and held in place by clusters of orange blossoms. The four little attendants wore orange-coloured glace silk with funny little old-fashioned frilled capes, with which was combined large peaked hoods, out of which peeped flower-like faces; broad ribbon was tied in a large bow under each demure chin. Miss Godwin’s dress for the last aet was forget-me-not blue and silver with Hutch fringes of a deeper blue; the silk mantilla was bordered with a narrow hand of peacock blue and forget-me-nots clustered on the hair. Little Elsie Stevenson was all in orange silk for her clever dance, with V-shaped panels of gold flowers round the Kent. Much gold embroidery was on the bodice, also the wide sash over the hips. Ballet shoes, stockings, and underskirts of yellow completed the fascination of the dancer. Tlie Flappers wear several dresses; for their first entrance was worn short

brown skirts and very much abbreviated coats, white silk vest on which a bright blue ribbon was knotted, large Panama hats with long quills, tan shoes and stockings, while each carried a very expressive walking stick. In the next act they fluttered into view in white satin charmeuse Empire frocks, just showing nimble feet encased in black shoes and hose. Long black gloves and large, befeathered black hats were a decided contrast. Next they wore lilac gowns with everything to match. The large hats were soft and were trimmed with white wings, and the short Empire frocks opened up the side over a small panel of finely-tucked silk, each side being finish* ed with huge buttons. “Miss Dayne was in pale blue, with nasturtiums trailing round the skirt. A large fringed shell of yellow silk with red flowers was draped over the dress, and a large comb held in place a flowing mantilla of red silk edged with blue.