Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 20, 18 May 1910, Page 67

Orange Blossoms.

HEWETT—BAYLEY. tojt QUIET, but pretty, wedding took f | place on March 21 at Probert's J j Buildings, Great North-road, Auckland, between Mr. Reuben F. Hewett, second son of Mr. R. Hewett, of Williamstown, Victoria, and Miss Nellie Bayley, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Charles Bayley, of Footsieray, Victoria. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Ready. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. W. Stevens, and was attended by two bridesmaids—her sister and Miss Ivy Stevens (a little niece), whilst

Mr. S. Gorham officiated as best man. The bride looked lovely in a trained Empire gown of cream voile with silk lace panel, silk fringe, and satin trimmings. She Wore a pretty tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white flowers and ferns. The bridesmaids /wore pretty cream dresses and carried bouquets of pink and white flowers. The newly-married couple left by tha s.s. Wimmera for Sydney. HOWDEN—HISLOP. The marriage of Miss Joyce KerHislop, daughter of Dr. Ker-Hislop, to Dr. Howden (Palmerston South) was celebrated very quietly at St. Paul’s ProCathedral, Wellington, on May Sth. BUCKLEY—COLLEY. Miss Vera A. Colley was married on May 12th at the Cathedral Bombay, India, to Mr. Leicester L. D. Buckley." Miss Colley was given away by Mr. Faith, and the wedding reception was held at Mrs. Faith’s residence. The bride wore an exquisite white satin gown with long square train, the corners having silver true lover’s knots and heavy silver tassels. The same beautiful lace which trimmed the Empire corsage was used on the train. The white silk underskirt was a perfect dream of foamy lace and silver. ‘White satin shoes, with a V in silver completed the costume. The usual orange jvreath and veil were worn, the corners of the latter having silver true lover’s knots. A novel idea was carried out in [the bouquet. To the end of each white Satin ribbon was attached a frosted silver bell with the initials of the bride on one and the bridegroom’s on the other. These made quite a little chime as the bride Walked up the long aisle. Silver bells also decorated the cake, which was made in Auckland by Mr. W. Buchanan and sent to India. The bride’s trousseau was 'also an Auckland one, having been made by Miss Bouskill and designed by the bride’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Buckley left for a short trip to Khandalla till their ship, the Bohemia, sails on Monday, JOth,'when they embark for'England and Ireland, via Trieste, Paris and. Switzerland. Mrs. Bedford kept her daughter's wedding day by having a few of Mrs. Buckley’s girl friends— —quite an informal evening. The supper table was decorated with a large lace' square on the dark wood, across which, lengthwise, was a broad white satin ribbon, terminating in a huge bow and bouquet of pure white flowers.’ In the centre was a small wedding cake, which was cut simultaneously by three engaged young ladies, who carried off some of the favours for luck. Mr. J. Bedford proposed his sister’s health, and everyone joined in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Buckley every happiness. B E PvNSTEI N—B ENJ AM IN. On May 10th, at the Synagogue, Prin-ces-street, a very smart wedding took place between Miss Daisy Benjamin, only daughter of Mr and .Mrs L. N. Benjamin, Auckland, and Mi* Gerald Bernstein, of Dunedin. The . ceremony was performed by Rabbi Goldstein, and was of a most impressive nature. The Synagogue was tastefully decorated with festoons of lycopodium and white flowers. Miss Goldsbro’ presided at the organ. The church was crowded with interested friends and spectators. After the bridegroom and his attendants there entered the mother of the bride, Mrs L. N. Ben-

jamin, Mrs Sharman, and Mr S. Nathan Kwlio were the bridegroom’s sponsors). The bride entered on the arm of her father, and very charming and graceful She looked in a lovely ivory satin char-

mouse made on Pri license, trimmed with lovely pearl embroidery and Limerick lace, caught up with sprays of orange blossom; a coronet of the same was worn in the hair, and a lovely Limerick veil was worn over the face. Upon leaving the church the veil was thrown back. A lieautiful white shower bouquet was carried, and a lovely diamond pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, completed a beautiful toilette. There were four attendant maids—Miss 1. Sanders (Melbourne), Miss Beryl Keesing, Miss D. Nathan, and Miss Gella Kohn (Dunedin) — who made a charming group in their dainty frocks of white charmeuse veiled with white silk net; the tunics were edged with crystal fringe; the bodices were without neckbands, and were arranged with a draping of white net over the right shoulder, and crystal embroidery trimmings. Large black panne hats were worn, with silver cords; two were turned up oil' the face with white feathers, and two with bunches of white violets and a pink rose. Sweet satin mulls were carried, with sprays of natural pink roses. Gold bangles, the gifts of the bridegroom, were worn. The best man was Mr Rowland Benjamin, and the groomsmen Mr P. Nathan, Mr L. Nathan, Mr 11. Cardeno, and Mr AL Caro. Mrs L. N. Benjamin held a reception after the ceremony at her home in Lower Symonds-street. The tride travelled in a smart him* cloth with an invisible black stripe, made with Russian coat, amt a large black- Panne hat with cluster of shaded bronze roses. HUTCHINSON ANGUS. Knox Church, Parnell, Auckland, was the seelie of a dainty wedding on Wednesday, May' 4, when Miss Amy Angus, daughter of Mr. James Angus, was married to Mr. George Hutchison. The Rev. J. M. Simpson, 8.A.. conducted the service. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked sweetly pretty in a handsomely embroidered Swiss muslin robe, with transparent yoke trimmed with white satin ribbon and leaf embroidery. She wore a beautiful embroidered bridal veil over a wreath of daisies, and carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, with chill'on streamers. Miss Edna Angus, of Invercargill (cousin of . the bride) and Miss Grace Hutchison (sister of the bridegroom) attended as bridesmaids, They looked charming in pale pink crystalline, trimmed with silk fringe and rosettes, and black hats relieved with pink roses and cord. Their bouquets were pale pink chrysanthemums with chifl’on streamers. The bridegroom presented the bride with a handsome set of furs and the bridesmaids with silver toilet ware. Mr. Morton officiated as best man, and Air. Payne as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at Buchanan’s rooms in Karangahape-road. Mrs. Angus (mother of the bride)- wore an amethyst cloth braided with trimmings of ivory silk insertion, and stylish toque to match; Mrs. Hutchison (bridegroom’s mother), handsome black gown and bonnet. relieved with silver trimmings; Miss Hutchison, tweed costume, green hat to match; Mrs. John Bell, black silk with jet trimmings and navy toque: Mrs. M. Angus (of Invercargill), handsome saxe blue silk, passementerie trimmings, net yoke, black hat with feathers: Mrs. R. Angus, amethyst cloth, beautifully braided, violet hat to match; two little girls, Miss Isa Angus and Miss Ella Hutchison, looked dainty in cream and blue. The bride's travelling costume was a dark green tailor-made gown, fared with black moire silk, and large green hat. with roses and violets. INNES -SCHOFIELD A very pretty wedding, and one which aroused a considerable amount of interest, was celebrated at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Hamilton, on May 4th, when Albert Edward (Bart) Innes, fourth son of the late Mr. 'Charles Innes, of Hamilton, was married to Mies Grace Evangeline (Eva) Schofield, youngest daughter of Mr. John and Airs. Grace ’Schofield, of ( laudelands. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a Princess robe of white satin striped chifl’on voile, handsomely braided, and wore the orthodox wreath and veil. The first 'bridesmaid was Mis* Adelaide Frost, of Te Rahu, who wore a dress of pale green

poplin, with green hat to uiat<4i. Miss Hudgell, of Auckland, acted as second bridesmaid. and was apparelled in a dress of pale blue silk voile, with molecol on red hat trimmed with pale blue. Ethel Schofield, a small niece of the bride, who acted as third bridesmaid, wore a cream Empire frock. All carried handsome bouquets. The best man was Mr. Fred. Innes, brother of the bridegroom, and Mr. C. 11. Poole. M.P., acted as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests, numbering between thirty and forty, were entertained by the bride’s parents at “The Pah,” where a decorated marquee had been erected. MOORE—POW ELL. A wedding which caused a considerable amount of interest was celebrated at the Anglican Church at Taupiri on May 4th, when Mr. William Moore, of Taniahere, and late of Bangor. Co. Down, Ireland, was married to Miss Emily Powell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Powell, of Dexon Farm. Taupiri. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. J. Beck. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a Princess robe of white satin, handsomely braided, and wore the orthodox wreath and veil. The chief bridesmaids were Miss Amy Powell (cousin of the bride) and Aliss Eileen Laxon, of Whatawhata, who wore Empire gowns of blue taffeta silk. The little bridesmaids were Miss Alary Newell, of Taniahere, and Aliss Emily Carter (cousin of the bride), who wore dresses of cream silk. The best man was Mr. William Powell (brother of the bride), and Mr. Harry Powell acted as groomsman. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy blue cloth tailor-made costume, with hat to match. DAVIS—RFCHARDS. A pretty wedding took place recently at St. ( ut Idiert’s Church. Collingwood, when Mr. William Henry Davis, of Nelson, was married to Gertrude, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Richards, of Ferntown. The Rev. \V. A. Parker performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, was beautifully dressed in tafleta chiffon, trimmed with silk insertion and tucks, with the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and cosmeas ami asparagus fern, 'iho two bridesmaids—the .Misses Ida and Jennie Richards (sisters of the bride) —wore dainty dresses of pink crepe merle, (rimmed with cream lace and insertion, and also carried bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. Richards (brother of the bride) as best man. and Mr. E. Richards as grooms mail. After the ceremony about 50 guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Richards at their residence at Ferntown. The bride's travelling dress was of navy blue Venetian cloth, with amethyst hat. (111 NG—M AV. (hi May 6th. at St. Mark's Church, Remuera. Aliss Mary Luxmore May was married to .Mr. Thomas Bayntun t hing, of Napier. The ceremony was perform cd by the Rev. Beatty, ami the church was prettily decorated with white chrysanthemums. ivy and pampas grass by the girl friends of the bride. The bride was given away by Mr. Robert Burns, and looked charming in a Princess robe of soft white ninon over charmeuse; shw also wore the usual veil and orange bios sums, ami carried a shower bouquet. There were two bridesmaid- Miss Iris Alaclean, of Gisborne (cousin of the bridegroom), who wore a putty frock of pale shell pink ninon over charmeuse, and a brown and pink straw hat with ostrich feathers, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and chrysanthemums; little Aliss levering Burns (niece of the bride groom), who was also bridesmaid, looked very pu tty in a sweet little muslin frock with silk coat and poke bonnet. The best man was Mr. Grey George, of Auckland. After the ceremony the guests returned to “Deane,” tin* residence of Hie bridegroom's mother, for afternoon tea. 'The bride's travelling dress was a pretty nattier bine cloth frock with large black hat with touches of blue. Mrs. Ching (mother of the bridegroom) wore a very pretty frock of amethyst silk with toque to match; Mrs. Robert Burns, navy blue silk with Oriental trimmings and large black hat; Mrs. I'ergusson. cream costume and black bat; Mrs. Burns, black costume; Airs. Carey Ching, pretty blue silk braided costume and hat to match; Airs. Brassey, black corded silk frock with cream lace trimmings and sapphire blue toque; Mrs. Stevenson, black silk

and mauve hat-. Mrs. Geoffrey Maclean (Gisborne), navy blur taffeta with cream lace and Oriental trimmings and nattier blue toque; Mrs. Errol Hay. pink silk frock with hat of a darker shade. BLI’N DELL—CORM ACK. A very fashionable and interesting wedding took place at St. Mark’s Church, Carterton, on May 11th, when Mi.ss Mary Gladys Pension, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles 11. Cormack, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Carterton, was married to Mr. John Louis Blundell, of Ixmgbush. Gladstone, (‘hirst son of Mr. Louis Blundell, one of the proprietors of the “Evening Post,” Wellington. The Rev. R. Young, Vicar of St. Mark’s, officiated. The bride was attired in a soft, rich gown of ivory satin, with dra|»ed skirt caught up with bands of pearl and silver trimmings. The corsage wis trimmed 'with a handsome plastron of silver and pearl em'brotuery. the whole, being finished with tassels ami •buckles of satin. She carried a very handsome bouquet, and her graceful dress was surmounted with a spray of orange blossoms, from which the wedding veil w<w suspended. Site was attended by six 'bridesmaids. three of whom were pretty little girls in dainty frocks of white mu-din profusely trimmed with tucks and insertion, and finished with rosettes of satin ribbon, 'these maids were the ’Misses Shiela Cormack (sister of the bride). Belhia Johnston and Peggy Tringham (cousin of the bridegroom I. The elder attend ants were all gowned in pretty dresso* ■of beautiful ivory Duchess messaline, with dainty panels of silk Spanish lace and finishings with cord. These were .Misses Isohel Cormack (sister of the bride). Eileen Blundell (sister of the bridegroom), and Joyce Eitz.herbert. All the bridesmaids worn wreaths of pink rosebuds. gold necklets set with pearls, and -acTi carried bon quets of pretty pink Japanese chrysanthemums, all the gifts of the bridegroom. The latter’s gift to bis bride was a very handsome riitg, set with »»pal<> and diamonds. Ihe bridegroom wn« attended by Mr. R. Watson as best man. and Messrs. J. Stout and L. C. Blundell were groomsmen. After the ceremony. Airs. Cormack hold a reception at Carrington T.odgo, the ideal residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Johnston, which wao lent for the occasion. The bride’s travelling dres-* was a smart, tailormade costume of dark striped tweed, a scarlet hat trimmed with scarlet and black wheat ears, and a large oxidi-ed silver buckle. The costume was completed with a beautiful set of squirrel furs. Mr. ami Mrs. J. 1.. Blundell left- in the afternoon by a motor ear for an extended trip through the northern districts. It is interesting to note that ihe bride’s wedding dress and the bridesmaids* frocks were all the work of one of the bridesmaids themselves.