Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 15, 13 April 1910, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

HEINEMANN—ZIMAN. e> / F V ERY smart wedding was celeF I brated on Wednesday afterX noon, 30th -March, -when Miss Bessie Ziman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Ziman “Braemar,” Eden-street, was married to Mr M. Montague Heinemann, of Wellington, son of the late Dr. Heinemann, of Dunedin. In spite of the awful weather Which prevailed, the church was filled with interested friends and spectators. The Synagogue was decorated with festoons of lycopodium and bows of white satin ribbon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. A. Goldstein, and the service was choral. The bride looked dainty in a frock of ivory chiffon taffeta, with bodice of real lace, skirt draped with pearl trimming. The Brussels net veil was worn over the face, and a beautiful bouquet of white roses and maiden hair fern. The bride was attended by three maids, Miss Vera Ziman Hsister of the bride), and the Misses Heinemann (2) (sisters of the bridegroom), and Master Harold Ziman, dressed as a page in a velvet Fauntleroy suit, white felt hat with feather at side. The maids looked charming in smart frocks of ivory eolienne, the skirts with front panels of Irish crochet, and the bodices of the same lace. The first bridesmaid wore a pink velvet hat, and the Misses Heinemann wore picture hats of amethyst velvet, with large rosettes at the side and shaded ribbon round the Crown, and they all wore wide folded belts to match their hats, and carried

pale pink bouquets tied with pink ribbon. The bride was given away by her father, Mr Jacob Ziman. The best man was Mr Henry C'aminers groomsmen, Messrs R. and L. Ziman, B. Meyers, and Dr. Goldstein. The bridegroom presented the bride with a handsome pearl and diamond pendant, and the bridesmaids gold bangles and pearl brooches. The travelling dress was of lovely palest salmon pink cloth, embroidered richly, blac kvelvet picture hat, There was a reception held after the ceremony at St. Andrews’ Hall, which was prettily decorated with festoons of lycopodium and masses of lovely white flowers. A wedding bell hung from the centre of the stage. A dainty tea was served, and much enjoyed", as were the strains of music by a good string band, and. in spite of the raging elements, a jolly afternoon was spent, Mrs Ziman wore navy blue silk, with touches of black satin and mole, black and white crinoline hat with black plumes, ami carried a bouquet of pale blue flowers; Mrs Heinemann (Dunedin), mother of the bridegroom, wore a very smart black figured eolienne, handsomely trimmed with Honiton lace, and a touch of lavender, black hat with ostrich feathers. Many handsome and useful presents were" received by the bride and bridegroom. including a number of cheques.

Among the guests present were: — Mrs. Myers, petunia silk, and white crinoline bonnet with hyacinths; Miss —. Ziman looked eharming in rose pink veiled in champagne gauze de soie; Mrs. Coleman, smar( lichen green Tussore silk coat and skirt with soutache, large black hat; Miss Ruby Coleman, pretty pale blue frock; Mrs. Benjamin, willow green cloth costume; Miss Benjamin, smart cream serge skirt and coat, and large black hat; Mrs. Leo Myers, brown tweed costume, and stylish black velvet hat with burnished gold ornaments; Mrs. F. King, black silk with rich laee entredeux; Mrs. Sidney Nathan, nattier blue cloth gown and mole velvet hat ; Mrs. Devore, mole-coloured voile de soie gown, white bonnet wreathed with pink hya-

cinths; Misses Devore wore blue, heliotrope, and pink frocks respectively; Mrs. Henry Wilson, stylish cream serge Russian coat and skirt, braided with burnished gold, and becoming black velvet high-crowned hat; Mrs. Metcalfe, black and white striped voile de soie gown and black hat; Miss Metcalf was in heliotrope striped gaze de soie frock and floral hat; Mrs. Smith, pink costume; Mrs. Butler, navy blue coat and skirt, heliotrope floral hat; Miss B. Butler, cream serge costume and smart white hat; Mrs. Ralph, navy costume and violet hat; Miss Tibbs, pink gown and white hat with pink roses; Miss Kirker, white muslin, inserted with lace, and black hat; iyt'S. Keesing, cream serge gown and large black hat; Mrs. Oxley, pearl grey coat and skirt and electric blue hat; Mrs. T. Mahoney, rich mauve Irish poplin and hat en suite; Professor Brown and the Misses Brown, Rev. C. M. Nelson, Mrs. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Vaile, the Misses Vaile, Miss Stevenson, Misses Ralph, Rev. Mr. Beatty, Mr. Coleman, etc. SLOANE—MOORE. There were about 200 guests at the marriage of Miss Olive Moore and Mr. Dunbar Sloane, which took place at St. Columba’s Church, Johnsonville, Wellington, on March 30th. The church was decorated with flowers, the Rev. Mr. Inglis officiated, and Mrs. Cook played the organ. The bride, who was given*' away by her brother, Mr. F. T. Moore, wore a beautiful dress of ivory Liberty satin slightly draped and embroidered in silver and pearls; her veil of Limerick lace was worn over a coronet of orange blossom, and roses and lilies appeared in her bouquet. The two elder bridesmaids, Misses C. Orr and M. Sloane, wore Princess frocks of white ninon inserted with lace, pink hats wreathed with shaded roses, while their bouquets were also of pink roses. The small maid, Gladys Clapham, wore a pretty white frock and hat. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a pearl ring, and to her maids he gave gold and coral bangles. Mr. A. Moore was best man, and Messrs. P. Orr and L. Brookes groomsmen. The wedding reception was held in a marquee, which was decorated with pink roses and phlox. The bride’s travelling dress was of saxe blue frieze, and her hat was also blue. Mrs. Moore wore black lace over taffetas, with a scarf of lace; her toque was black and white, and she carried a bouquet of blue larkspur and dahlia;. Mm. Dunbar -Sloane (Auckland) wore black crepe de chine and lace anil a black and white tulle tissue. — (Wellington correspondent). SHEILD—WALLIS. Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, was the scene of a fashionable wedding on Wednesday. March 31, when Miss Maud Wallis, eldest un married daughter of Mr. A. H. Wallis, of “Maungaroa,” was married to Mr. A. M. Sheild, of Konini, Hawke's Bay. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion by the girl friends of the bride, but, the day being a boisterous one, a great many guests were unable to be present. 'I he bride, who looked very charming, wore a rich cream satin robe, trimmed with silver passementerie and silk insertion, wearing the customary wreath and veil, and carrying a most dainty bouquet ofconvolvuli and giant jessamines. Mr. A. 11. Wallis gave his daughter away, whilst four bridesmaids —Misses Nolan, E. Williams, L. Busby, and F. Davies — attended her. The bridesmaids’ dresses also were particularly pretty, being of maize-coloured net over silk, trimmed with French embroidery and finished off

with gold applique, the hat, being largo black mushroom lined with gold and trimmed with ropes of gold, finishing with gold rosettes. They carried beautiful bouquets of white and gold flowers, also silver purses (the gifts of the bridegroom). Mr. Groom (of Hastings) acted as best man, whilst Messrs. P. H. Sherratt, G. Dodgshun, and Beamish (Hastings) filled the role of groomsmen. Mr. E. N. Sidebottom presided at the organ. Ven. Archdeacon IL N. Williams and Rev. L. Dawson Thomas being the officiating clergymen. After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to “Maungaroa,” where a large number of guest,s were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Wallis. Mr. and Mrs. Wallis received their guests at the entrance hall, Mrs, Wallis wearing a beautiful gown of autumn green corded silk trim med with Eastern embroideries in dull green, hat to match, and a delightful bouquet of pale purple flowers and autumn leaves; Mrs. Biddles, a pretty gown of navy blue silk French muslin trimmed in Oriental embroidery, large blue hat with wings; Mrs. Nolan, pale grey and -white silk taffetas, toque of black and black jet; Mrs. R. Barton, graceful gown of sunset tinted heliotrope ninon de sole, hat to match; Mrs. H. Williams, claret coloured cloth tailormade strapped with black, black hat ; Mrs. Shield, sen., handsome black silk eolienne, black and white toque; Mrs. Shield, jun., costume of grey and white striped iserge, maize hat with flower trimming, white fox furs; Miss Gleeson, gown of black and white and black hat; Mrs. Dawson Thomas, white silk, black and white hat; Mrs. Reeve, mixed green tweed tailor-made, strapped green braid, green toque with wings; Mrs. Kennedy, navy blue cloth, large blue and white hat; Mrs. Sherratt, green costume; Mrs. Sherwood, green tailor-made, black hat; Mrs. Williams, dark green gown, large

green hat; Mrs. Mann, brown costume, three-cornered French toque with gold tissue embroidery; Mrs. Stock, green costume, hat en suite; Mrs. Hine, brown coat and skirt, brown hat; Mrs. Jex Blake, white linen coat and skirt, pale blue facings, .large blue hat with black ostrich plumes; Mrs. Coleman, grey and white costume; Mrs. R. Crawford, blue and white, toque en suite; Mrs. De .Tonnes Fraser, navy" blue eilk gown, toque with ostrich plumes; Mrs. Stephenson, China silk gown, large black hat; Miss Wallis, smart blue tailormade, toque with cock’s plumes; Miss K. Williams, dark heliotrope strapped tailormade, hat to match; Miss V. Williams, cream silk costume; Miss Brown ( Auckland). white embroidered muslin, brown hat; Miss Pyke, autumn-tinted costume of cloth, hat en suite; Miss N. Wallis, dainty little gown of soft white silk, trimmed with lace; Miss Hine, brown costume; Mies Williamson, claret-colour-ed costume; Mrs. C. Sainsbury, dark blue tailor-made, toque, to match: Aliss Reynolds, smart costume of dark bottle green, black hat; etc., etc, The brides e-oing-away gown was a very pretty n ittier ° blue" cloth costume, beautifully braided, large hat to match. PATTERSON -11 ENNAH. Very pretty was the mairmge c.-r.-mony of Miss Elsie Henn.ili (daughter of Captain and Mrs. Ilennah) and Mr. Frank Patterson (of Melbourne), which was cole brated at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, on Wednesday, March ,10th. 1 ho bride looked very charming in her grace fu.l gown of ivory satin charmeuse made in Princess style, with embroideries of pearl softened with laee; her veil was worn over a wreath of silver leaves, and she carried a ishoaf of lilies. Two little bridesimiuls, Lorna Donne and Marjorie Reid, wore quaintly becoming Dutch frocks and bonnets of white satin, and carried posies of pink rosebuds. Captain

Seddon wm best man and Mr. H. Ilennah groomsniau. After the wedding rcception at the Hotel Windsor, Mr. and Mra Patterson left on tlicit journey, the bride wearing a Russian coat and e«kirt in rose fanee and a tricorne hat lined with black and trimmed with wings. Mrs.

Ilennah wore grey and white foulard and a black picture hat; Mrs. Howard Reid, ecru lace yoke piped with pale blue; Mrs. Seddon, black lace dress and black toque; Miss Seddon, black and white striped taffetas and black hat ; Lady Ward, tilleul green ninon, black picture bat with roses; Mrs. Dyer, creain Shantung and hat with roses; Mrs. Knox Gilmer, black coat and skirt with moire revers, black ami gold hat.— (Wellington correspondent), MUNRO <’LOl STON. Recently a fashionable wedding wan solemnised at the ( hurch of the Nativity by the Ven. Archdeacon (J-race, the happy couple being Mr. Herbert Ye!verton Munro, of Bank Houm?, and Miss Lilian Maud Clouston, eldest daughter of Mrs. \\. E. <louston, of St. Andrews. The bride was given away by her bro ther, Mr. L. 11. (louston, and looked charming in an ivory satin ninon gown over glace. The skirt was draped, and the bodice was .finished with pearl and

silver trimming. With this she wore the orthodox veil and wreath. The bride was attended by her four sisters the Misses Dene, Constan.e, Zoe, and Tosea (louston. The two elder ones were dressed alike in white chiffon taffeta dresses over glace, and finished with

pearl trimmings. The two younger sis ters wore white tucked silk tnuslin frocks. The four bridesmaids all carried autumn-tinted bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. Coulter (Hawkesbury) as best man, and Mr. (J. Hume Monro acted as groomsman. The

'bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome pearl and diamond ring, and the bridesmaids received pearl brooches. The bride’s mother was attired in a pearl grey satin charmeuse gown, with steel trimmings; with this she wore a large black picture hat, with black feathers and gold tissue; Mrs. Munro (mother of the bridegroom) wore a heliotrope satin charmeuse dress, relieved with embroideries to match, and a heliotrope and Black toque; Mrs. Hamilton Redwood (sister of the bride) was attired in a pale blue striped ninon gown over glace, with gold and blue trimmings, black and gold picture hat; Mrs. B. ( louston, sage green chiffon taffeta Empire gown, with lace on bodice, pretty green silk hat with green wings; Miss Horne (aunt ol bride), black silk voile gown, relieved with white laee, black toque with osprey; Miss L. Horne (aunt of bride), green and white striped costume, saxe blue hat with wings to match; Miss I Horne (aunt of bride*), mauve costume, hat to match; Mis. (leghorn (Welling ton), fawn bengaline costume with jet trimmings, fawn hat lined with black, with bunch of pmk roses; Mrs. Bennett, mauve* ninon I'rincess robe, with Oriental trimmings, skirt draped and caught up

•t one side, pretty mauve satin hat ■with pink roses; Mrs. Adams (Langley Dale), heliotrope chiffon taffeta gown, black toque; Mrs. Griffiths, grey satin charmeuse, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Eccles, mauve ninon de soie gown relieved with violet velvet, black satin hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Vavasour, vieux rose ninon trimmed with beaded fringe, black and gold hat with feathers; Mrs. Horton, grey silk muslin with Oriental trimmings, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. Walker, cream ninon de soie Empire, gold embroidery trimmings, saxe blue hat with gold trimmings; Mrs. Neville, striped ninon with cream net, black toque with feathers; Mrs. R. Bell, brown ■ilk taffeta with brown hat; Miss Bell, black and white striped ninon, black toque; Mrs. Mowat, cornflower blue costume, black hat; Mrs. R. Adams, white embroidery Princess robe, brown hat; Mrs. L. Griffiths, floral Empire muslin, black hat, pink roses; Mrs. Staee, black silk dress, with lace scarf, black toque; Miss B. Griffiths, heliotrope ninon over glace. Empire gown, heliotrope hat with wreath of small flowers; Miss Neville, white silk Empire dress, mauve hat with roses; Miss Amy Neville, blue silk muslin, purple hat with silver wheat and violets; Miss Janet Bell, cream silk dress, hat with purple violets, and green velvet ribbon; Misses N.-and E. Mowat, white Empire gowns with black hats; Miss Greenfield (Wellington), blue satin Crepe de chine, black hat with gold trimmings; Miss Irene Horton, cream taffetas, hat with flowers; Miss Chaytor, Irish embroidery gown, eaxe blue hat; Miss Kogers, cream costume with green •hat.

A reception was afterwards held at St. Andrew’s, the residence of the bride’s mother. The bride and bridegroom then left by motor-car for Picton, and thence for an extended trip to England and the Continent. The bride’s travelling dress was a becoming navy tailor-made, and a large grey silk hat wreathed with scarlet petunias. Before the arrival of the bride at the church, Miss S. Rogers, who presided at the organ, played Wely’s “Osscr Torie in A,” and the “Bridal March” from “Lohengrin,” as the party entered the church. Later on Elgar’s “Solute in D” (Arnow) was played and Mendelssohn's “Wedding March” as the party left the church. — (Blenheim correspondent) . MAGINNITY PRINGLE. A pretty wedding took place on March 29th at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, when Miss Gertrude Hester Pringle, second daughter of Mr. and' Mrs. T. Pringle, Wellington, was married to Mr. Arthur Charles Maginnity,son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Maginnity, of Nelson. The Kev. T. 11. Sprott officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, ■wore a handsome dress of white chiffon taffetas with insertions of chantilly lace. She wore a coronet of orange blossoms anil an embroidered tulle veil. Miss Muriel Pringle (sister of the bride), and Miss Maud Maginnity (sister of the bridegroom) acted as bridesmaids, and they wore frocks of cream striped ninon, and* hats of bronze straw lined with pale blue, and they carried bouquets of blue hydrangea. Mr. James Houlker, of Nelson, was best man, and Mr. Eric Sclanders groomsman. The bride's travelling dress was of saxe blue cloth, and ehe wore a blue beaver hat with pheastants’ plumage. — (Nelson correspondent). O'MEARA—TONKIN. Mies Maud Heywood Tonkin, eldest daughter of Captain J. C. Tonkin, of Napier, and Mr. Albert O’Meara, of Hastings, sou of the late Mr. J. O’Meara, M.P.. had a quiet but pretty wedding at the Napier Cathedral on April 6th. Canon Mayne officiated. The bride looked very smart in a creme tailor-uiade coat and skirt, white chiffon vest, and hat trimmed with chiffon and wings, and carrying a white bouquet. Her bridesmaid was Miss Margaret Tonkin, who wore a creme coat and skirt, with creme chiffon vest, and hat trimmed with white and mauve. Mr. A. McCarthy acted as best man. The young couple left by the early train on their honeymoon trip.—• (Napier correspondent). NEIL- PEDDIE. On April sth, at 1.30 p.m., Miss C. Peddie, daughter of Mrs. T. Peddie, was married to Mr. Frank G. Neil (Feilding), son of the late Mr. W. G. Neil (Dunedin). The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. J. Hobbs, took place in St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings.

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. A. Peddie, looked very sweet and graceful in a Princess robe of white embroidered muslin, large white satin straw hat, with plumes of white ostrich feathers. ■ The attendant bridesmaids were Miss B. Peddie (sister of bride) and Miss W. Miller (niece of bride). They wore white embroidered muslin robes over blue glace silk, hats trimmed with pale blue and pink. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold watch and muff chain, and the presents to the bridesmaids, gold chains and pearl pendants. The groomsmen were Mr. T. Peddie and Mr. Eric Neil. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of Mrs. T. Peddie. SWAYNE—GOODALL. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr. Norman Goodall was married to Miss Amy Swayne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swayne, of “The Oaks,” Fencourt. The Ven. Archdeacon Willis was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of creme, chiffon taffeta with panel front, yoke of creme silk lace, draped corsage, finished with a bow and tucked sleeves; she wore a becoming Napoleon-shaped hat of creme silk with large creme plume, and carried a lovely shower, bouquet. The bridesmaids — Misses Ethel and Blanche Swayne—wore handsome Princess gowns of stone white pastel cloth, draped a la graque, trimmed with charmeuse satin and buttons, richly braided bodices, opening over a yoke of tucked net, finished with a high Paris collar and ruffle; their bats were of amethyst straw and silk in the pretty new style, turned off the face, and trimmed with silk and large wings of the same shade. The mother of the bride wore a handsome blaek silk poplin gown with creme lace yoke, and trimmed with black silk motifs, black toque, relieved with mauve and gold mount; Miss Minnie Swayne (sister of the bride) wore a dainty white muslin frock with large brown hat trimmed with pale blue wings; Miss Katie Swayne wore a pretty embroidered frock of white muslin with becoming straw hat of the new mulberry shade and brown, trimmed with mulberry velvet and brown wings.— (Cambridge Correspondent,) ST ACE— CHAYTOR. A quiet wedding took plaee last week at Marshlands, when Mr. Harvey Joseph ■Staee, son of Mr. Staee, Robin Hood Bay wae married to Miss Jane Chaytor, daughter of Mr. J. 0. Chaytor (Marshlands). The Rev. Wollstein, assisted by the Rev. Staee (brother of the bridegroom), performed the ceremony. DI LT-ON- K ELLY-JACK SON. The marriage of Mies Adele Winifred Jackson, third daughter of the late Captain Jackson (Indian Navy) to Mr. Louis Dillon-Kelly, second son of Dr. Dillon-Kelly (Roscommon, Ireland) was solemnised at the R.C. Church, Lower Hutt, Wellington, on Wednesday, April 6th. The bride, who was given aVay by Captain R. Johnston, wore a lovely gown of white satin with an overdress of pearl embroidered chiffon, the bodice was draped with beautiful Limerick laee, the gift of the bridegroom’s mother, attached to a wreath of orange blossom over a veil of embroidered tulle, and she carried a bouquet of white roses faintly tinged with pink. The bridesmaids wore clad in dove grey crystalline, Miss Hilda Cuff wearing a black picture hat lined with palest pink, while the three little maids, Maisie and Hector Lyndall and Rona Jackson, had quaintly becoming grey granny bonnets lined with pink chiffon; they all carried white fur muffs. Mr. Percy Jackson was best man. The reception was held at “Studley,” the residence of the bride’s mother. Mrs. Dillon Kelly's going-away dress was of saxe blue clotf, the vest softened with Limerick laee; with this she wore a black picture hat. The bridegroom presented her with a gold and emerald pendant, Mias Cuff received a gold bangle, while to the children he gave Liberty banglee. Mrs. Jackson wore black silk, striped crepe de chine, with a lace yoke and a black and white toque. — (Wellington correspondent).

MACKENZIE—MAGUIRE. St. Mark’s, Wellington, was the scene of a big wedding on April 7th, between Miss T. Maguire (only daughter of Mr. Alan Maguire), and, Mr. Leonard,®. McKenzie, Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, had a beautiful dress of ivory charmeuse draped' with Brussels lace with here and there a glimpse of silver tissue. A small coronet of orange blossoms was worn under the Limerick lace veil, which had appeared at her mother’s wedding. The bridesmaids, Misses St. John (Nelson), and Morris (Wellington) had charming dresses of cosmea pink ninon de soie with yokes of ficelle laee. They carried bouquets of pink cosmea and feathery foliage, and wore black beaver hats looped with gold roses and cords. Mr. J. Gow was best man, and Mr. Maguire groomsman. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a ruby and gold brooch, to the chief maid an amethyst brooch, and to the other maid a gold bangle. The Rev. A. M. Johnson, Vicar of St. Mark’s, officiated. Mrs. Leonard Mackenzie’s travelling dress was of amethyst cloth, smartly braided, her hat of the same shade was banded with gold tissue and trimmed with plumes.—-(Wellington correspondent) . RUDD—GOULD. Mr William George Rudd, of Oxford (Canterbury), eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. F. Rudd, of “The Grange,” Grendale, was married to Miss Georgina Anyon Gould, second daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gould, of Denbigh-street, Feilding, on Tuesday, April 6th. The ceremony took place at the Primitive Methodist Church, the Rev. P. W. Jones officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. Clover. The bride's dress was of soft ivory Oriental satin, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. Miss Marion Gould, Miss Rudd and Miss Phyllis Gould were the bridesmaids, the two former wearing pale pink cloth costumes, black hats with pink roses; and the latter a dainty white muslin dress, with white picture hat. Mr J. D. Rudd supported the groom as best man, with Mr George Gould as groomsman. After the ceremony the friends gathered at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr and Mrs Rudd left afterwards by motor-car for Palmerston, en route to the southern fakers, where the honeymoon will be spent, prior to taking up their new abode at Oxford. The bride’s travelling dress was a brown cloth costume, with green hat.— (Feilding Correspondent.) COURT—ROBERTS. A very dainty wedding was celebrated at St. Paul’s Church, Cambridge, on Tuesday, April 5, when Miss Ella Gertrude Roberts, daughter of Mr. Charles Roberts, was married to Mr. George Alfred, son of Mr. F. W. Court, Onehunga, Auckland. The church was artistically decorated, a special feature being a largo wedding bell made by the girl friends of the bride. The Rev. W. H. Beck performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in a lovely white taffeta silk trimmed with real Valenciennes lace, medallions, and pearl ornaments. The bridal veil was arranged over a spray of orange blossoms, and she carried a handsome shower bouquet with silver ribbon streamers. She was attended by four bridesmaids, Misses Daisy' Roberts, Erica Dickenson, One Roberts, and Lorna Wright, who were daintily attired In white French muslin frocks with pin tucks and lace insertion, and large White chip hats trimmed with long loops of wmee i.uuon and ostrich plumes. They ear; ’i d shower bouquets of scarlet cactus, dahlias, and maiden hair fern. The bridegroom presented the bride with a handsome pearl pendant and chain, and the maid of honour an opal ring; to the second maid a pearl and emerali pendant and chain, and to the two little girls gold name brooches. Mr. George Court officiated as best man, and Mr. E. B. Davy as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests were entertained to a sumptuous breakfast, when the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured. The bride wore a pretty travelling dress of oyster grey warp taffeta with green facings and Oriental lace panel, and a green moire silk hat with wings and gold trimmings. Mrs. Roberts (mother of the bride) wore a reseda green tailormade costume with blaek silk facings, and white hat with black pluniesj Mrs. F. W. Court (mother of the bridegroom), black silk, black and white bonnet; Mrs.

W. Court, blaek silk, black hat; Mrs, Wright, cream dress, black hat"; Mrs. Court (Cambridge), very stylish cream costume in(T hirt ;<-Mre. Dickenson, black silk, black toque and white osprey; Miss Dickenson, pale green costume, black hat; Mrs. Archdale Tayler (Auckland), pale grey Empire gown, large "black hat;; Mrs. Booth, black dress, black and white bonnet; Mrs. Culpan (Mt. Eden), -white pique costume, Mack silk facings, black hat, silver corn; Mrs. Tudehope, green crepe de chine, violet hat; Mrs. Beck, blaek silk, black and white bonnet; Mri Vosper, green costume, green and gold! hat; -,rs. M. Roberts, creme dress, green and viclet hat; Mrs. Ernest Clarke, grey, costume, black and white hat; Mrs. G. Booth, grey dress, creme lace, blaek hat;' Mrs. Onions, black dress, black and violet hat; Miss Roberts, pale pink muslin ami lace dress, hat wreathed with shaded roses; Miss Howell, black dress, blaek and white bonnet. COOPER—CLUTTEN. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Nelson Cathedral on March 29th, when Mr. W. G. Cooper, of Auckland, was married to Miss Celia Clutten, youngest daughter of Mr. end Mrs. G. H. Clutten, of Nelson. The decorations used in connection with the Easter celebrations had been allowed to remain in the church. The Rev. J. P. Kempthorne. (vicar of Christ Church) performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in a lovely dress of rich merv. silk, trimmed with silk lace, and she wore a veil and & wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of various white flowers, tied with hand-painted ribbons. Miss Dora Clutten (sister of the bride) and Miss Ive Everett were the bridesmaids. Miss Clutten wore a dress of pale blue crystalline, a black hat with colours tj match, and she carried a 'bouquet ofbelladonna lilies. Miss Everett’s dress was of pale pink crystalline, and she also wore a black hat with colours to match, and carried a bouquet of hydrangeas. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Bert Flett, of Auckland, as best man, and by Mr. Charles Morgan (of Nelson) as groomsman. The bride’s going-away costume was of fancy serge; of vieux rose, with black trimmings, an<j she wore a white waterway silk hat trimmed with white chiffon and ostrich plumes. After the ceremony a large -number of guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Clutten at their residence at the Bank of New Zealand.

SMITH—WHEELER. ’ A quiet l but pretty wedding took place Mt St. Michael’s, Stan way, on Wednesday, April 6th, when Miss Rosa Wheeler, eldest daughter of Mrs Geo. Wheeler, “‘Burford,” Stanway, was married to Mr Glaude Smith, of Brunswick, Wanganui. tThe bride’s dress was satin charmeuse. She carried a lovely shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Connie Wheeler (sister of the bride), Miss Mabel Smith (cousin of the bride), and the Misses Enid and Edith Smith (cousins of the bride). The two first wore very pretty dresses of vieux rose glace silk, iwith black hats lined with white and trimmed with black velvet and shaded roses, and carried bouquets of pink flowers. The wedding party were entertained at afternoon tea at “Burford.” In the evening a very pleasant little ‘dance was held at “Burford,” when about 30 young people had a very pleasant time.