Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 26, 29 June 1910, Page 62

Orange Blossoms.

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DA WSON—WALD M ANN. /TT\ ISS Nellie Waldmann, fifth 4 I > daughter of Mr. P. WaldA I 7 matin, of Mangaone, Ponf garoa, was married on June 15 at St. John’s Church, to Mr. L. B. Dawson, of Newman, Eketahuna, second son of Mr. S. Dawson, of Wellington. A good deal of interest was centred in the event. The Rev. Mr. Kear was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. E. A. Dunnage, was very prettily attired in an Empire frock of ivory white silk crystalline, trimmed with soft white Batin, and silk lace and insertion. The usual veil and orange blossoms and a beautiful bouquet gave an added charm to her bridal appearance. Miss F. Waldmann, chief bridesmaid, was dressed in pale eau de nil mousseline de soie, trimmed with ivory insertion, and wore a black picture hat adorned with pretty ostrich feathers. The assistant bridesmaid, Miss Amy Jenks, wore a neat cream frock, and a green picture hat, trimmed with velvet, ribbon and feathers. Miss Rita Dunnage a niece of Mr. E. A. Dunnage, was a sweet-looking little flower-girl. Mr. W. Hollis, of Wellington, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr. F. Jenks, of Palmerston North, as groomsman. The bride’s travelling dress was a tailor-made navy costume. NT ART IN—OU RTIS. A pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents on June 11, the contracting parties being Mr. C. Martin, youngest son of the late Mr. J. Martin, and Miss Lizzie Curtis, eldest daughter of Mr. H. Curtis, of (Westport. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Dart. The bride,, •who was given away by her father, was attired in eream voile, prettily trimmed with silk insertion. She wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a white prayer-book, the gift of her mother. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Myrtle Curtis, wore a pretty cream dress, trimmed with insertion, and carried a bouquet of cream roses and honeysuckle. The 'bride’s two small sisters, Misses Ruby and Hinemoa, wore white silk, relieved with pink and pink silk bonnets. Mr. E. Curtis acted as best man. BANKS—PAYZE. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Cambridge, on June 23rd, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Dorothy Payze, second daughter of Mrs. F. Payze, and Mr. Sefton Banks, third son of Mrs. Banks, of “Gwynnelands.” The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Willis. The bride, who entered the church with her brother (Mr. C. Payze), looked very charming in her white satin Princess gown, the yoke and sleeves being of tucked net outlined with silk applique; her orange blossom coronal and tulle veil and a lovely shower bouquet made a charming finish to an exquisite toilette. The two little bridesmaids were Miss Thelma Banks (niece of the bridegroom) and Miss Judy MeCaw (cousin of the bridegroom) ; they both looked sweet in white silk frocks trimmed with Valenciennes lace threaded with pale blue ribbon, pale blue sashes and white felt hats trimmed with white satin ribbon, and each carried a basket of roses. Mr. Joe Banks (brother of the bridegroom) was best man, and Mr. A. J. S. Richardson was groomsman.

After the ceremony there was a big reception at “Gwynnelands,”’ where the rooms were beautifully decorated with white flowers by Miss Wells. The happy couple left by motor for Hamilton, e.l route to Rotorua, where the hoenymoon will be spent. The bride’s travelling costume was a navy blue cloth tailormade and bine velvet lint with rucked silk crown, and brown bear stole and mill)’. Mrs. Banks (mother of the bridegroom) wore an elegant gown of Lliiele •hilfon taffeta, trimmed with jetted n<4

and black silk insertion, scarf of black crepe de chine, and bonnet of black and white silk with black plumes and a bunch of Neapolitan violets; Mrs. Payze (mother of the bride), black satin with creme lace yoke outlined with jet, and black toque; Miss Buckland (aunt of the bridegroom), French grey cashmere with white silk vest, and black picture hat; Miss Banks (sister of the bridegroom, brown tweed tailor-made coat and skirt, and mauve toque, trimmed with shaded mauve roses and tulle; Mrs. McCaw (aunt of the bridegroom), white coat and skirt with black silk facings, and large blaek hat; Mrs. Norman Banks, groom), brown tweed tailor-made eoat and skirt, mauve toque, trimmed with shades of pink; Mrs. Nelson Banks (sister of the bride), a white cloth costume, heavily braided with white braid, and steel straw hat trimmed with dark red velvet and black quills; Mrs. C. C. Buckland looked elegant in a handsome dark green cloth costume, braided with green, guimpe of creme silk, brown furs, and large white beaver hat, trimmed with long white ostrich feather and medallions of tiny silver sequins; Mrs. Dores (aunt of the bride), black silk and black mantle, black hat; Miss Dores (cousin of the bride), grey tweed tailor-made and small white felt hat, trimmed with white and pink roses; Mrs. H. Crowther, grey tweed tailonnade and burnt straw 7 hat, trimmed with black; Mrs. E. E. Roberts, tailor-made white coat and skirt with

black silk facings, white ostrich feather boa and black toque; Mrs. Nicoll, tweed coat and skirt and brown and blaek Napoleon hat, brown fur; Mrs. F. Ross looked sweet in pale grey crepe de chine, yoke and sleeves of tucked net outlined with creme insertion with mauve Violets running through it, grey ostrich feather boa, and black velvet picture hat with blaek wings; Mrs. Couper, black crepe de chine with yoke and sleeves of black tucked net, and amethyst felt hat trimmed with moire ribbon the same shade; Mrs. Taylor, dark grey tweed tailor-made and mauve toque; Miss M. Taylor, navy blue coat and skirt, and small white felt hat; Miss B. Taylor, navy blue cloth tailor-made, and nattier blue hat trimmed with silk to match; Miss Myra Taylor, nattier blue, frock and hat to match; Mrs R. Reynolds, rich black silk with applique trimming and. green silk toque with tiny pink roses; Mrs. J. R. S. Richardson, mole coloured cloth coat and skirt, and toque to match; Miss Richardson, green cloth tailor-made and black picture hat with blaek plumes and rosettes of tulle; Mrs. J. Martyn, dark grey tailor-made coat and skirt, and small green hat; Mrs. A. Stone, navy blue tailor-made, and nattier blue hat; Mrs. €. Hunter, navy blue eoat and skirt, and blue toque to match; Mrs. J. Stone, black coat and skirt and black hat; Mrs. Cox, black costume with yoke and sleeves of tucked net and black and white hat; Miss Cox, dark tweed coat and skirt and black hat with pink roses; Miss Clark, tabac brown ’chiffon taffeta with yoke of creme lace, white coque feather boa, and white felt hat trimmed with white ribbon; Mrs. A. Gane, green coat and skirt, and black and white hat; Miss Roberts, navy blue coat and skirt, and brown hat trimmed with ribbon to match: Miss Gwynneth. dark tweed coat and skirt and black and white hat; Mrs Chitty, navy blue costume and bonnet

to match; Mrs. Hammond, navy blue coat and skirt and green hat; Mrs. MeCullagh, black coat and skirt and mauve hat trimmed with black; Mrs. A. Gibbone, green striped tweed coat and skirt and vieux rose straw hat trimmed with black; Miss Hally, peacock blue cloth costume trimmed with silk applique to match, and yoke of tucked white net, and brown hat trimmed with brown satin ribbon; Miss Pickering, blue cloth eoat and skirt, and green hat; Miss N. Pickering, white cloth coat and skirt and black hat; Miss Willis, brown velvet and hat to match; Miss K. Willis, dark skirt, “Burberry” coat, and black beaver hat trimmed with silver; Miss Brooks, navy blue coat and skirt and. green hat; Miss Williams, navy blue eoat and skirt, and black velvet hat with full silk crown, and pale blue wing; Miss F. Cussen, creme coat and skirt and creme hat with pink roses. — (Cambridge correspondent.) LYONS—ROSCOE. On Wednesday, June 22nd, at the Constable Street Congregational Church, Wellington, a marriage was celebrated between Mr. Gerald Lyons, eldest son of the late Mr. W. D. Lyons, and Miss Henrietta Roscoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roscoe. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a Princess gown of ivory charmeuse with embroideries of crystal and pearls, and a yoke of lace. Her veil was of tullb, and she carried a bouquet of white lilies. The bridesmaids, Misses M. Lyons and E. Miller, wore ivory cloth Russian costumes smartly braided, having blouses of net. Their, hats of green had a doublure of pale blue, and they wore white fox furs with a posy of violets pinned on the muffs. Little Iris Vicars, who was also in attendance, wore a pretty white frock and a Dutch bonnet. The briilegroom pre-

■ented the two elder maids with gardet and pearl brooches, and the little tnaid received an enamel pendant. Mr. (Eric Lyon was best man, and Mr. Paul groomsman. After the ceremony a re* ception was held at the residence of the {bridegroom’s mother, “The Den,” AVel-iington-terrace. Mrs. Lyons wore a violet cloth tailor-made and a white toque ,with violets; Mrs. Roscoe, tobac brown cloth smartly braided, brown hat with pink flowers; Mrs. Alexander, black peau de soie, black and white bonnet; Mrs. S. Lyons, pale blue cloth costume, iblue hat; Miss R. Lyons, green souple cloth, green plumed hat; Mrs. Vicars, navy tailor-made, black hat; Mrs. Sievwright, myrtle green taffeta, black hat. Mrs. Gerald Lyons’ going-away gown was of pink cloth made a la Russe, and a brown hat wreathed with flowers and lined with pink velvet. Among the many handsome presents were silver cutlery from the staff of the National Mutual Life Association, and silver candlesticks from the Wellington gymnasiums.— (Wellington correspondent.)’ CARPENTER—BUTTERFIELD. At St. Cuthbert’s Church, Manaia, Taranaki, on June 22, Mr Robert W. Carpenter, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Carpenter, of Masterton. and a member of the literary staff of the Auckland “Star,” was married to Miss Amelia Emily Ethel Butterfield, youngest daughter of Mrs C. Butterfield, of Dunedin, the Rev. Mr Stent officiating. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr I’’. Butterfield, wore a charming Princess robe of ivory satin, with a long train, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet. She was attended by four bridesmaids, Misses Lilian McKenzie, Alma Carpenter (sister of the bridegroom), Cassie McKenzie, and Edith Hastie, the last two being little girls, in cream silk Empire frocks, carrying shepherd’s crooks, instead of bouquets. Mr Norman Barker, of Taihape, was best man. After the ceremony Mrs G. D. McKenzie, sister of the bride, and her .husband .entertained a large number of guests at a reception in the Manaia Town Hall. Mrs McKenzie wore a Princess gown of pale blue silk voile, with cream Oriental trimmings, and hat to match. Mrs Butterfield, motlrer of the bride, wore a black silk gowh. with Maltese scarf and a black bonnet, trimmed with heliotrope. Later on Mr and Mrs R. W. Carpenter left for Auckland, Mrs Carpenter wearing a cream 1 serge costume with silver fox furs, and gold and cream hat.