Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 October 1910, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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WlCKS— macalester. 67# GOODLY number of guests, and / I residents of Pieion quite filled J j St. Paul’s (Presbyterian) Church on Tuesday, October 11th, to witness the marriage of Miss May Macalis-tc-r, eldest daughter of Mrs Maealister, of Taranaki-street, to Mr A. J. Wicks, of the Lands and Survey Department, Blenheim, third son of -Mr H. Wicks, Cheltenham, N.S.W. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr S. Macalister, wore a handsome frock of white chiffon taffeta, the bodice trimmed with tucked chiffon, and silk embroidery, and the usual veil and orange blossom. She wore, in addition, the bridegroom’s gift, a gold pendant, set with pearls and amethysts, and carried a bouquet made of white clematis and maiden hair fern, made and presented by Mrs Riddell. The ■bride was attended by her two sisters, Miss Etta Maealister, and Miss Ria Maealister. Both wore white crystalline frocks, trimmed with tucked net, silk, and insertion. Miss Etta Maealister wore a cream straw hat, trimmed with French roses, and lilac, and carried a bouquet of heliotrope flowers and fern. Miss Ria Macalister’s hat was cream straw, trimmed with yellow -buttercups. She carried a bouquet of yellow flowers. Both bouquets were presents from Mrs Riddell, and both young ladies wore the bridegroom’s gifts—gold brooches set with pearls, and tourmalines. The church was prettily decorated by the bride’s girl friends, and Miss B. B. Stuart played the “Wedding March.” The bride’s going-away dress was navy blue coat and skirt, black hat, with cream roses. EDWARDS—McKEARNEY. A very pretty wedding took place in St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, on October sth, when Mr George Matthew Edwards, third son of Mr G. J. Edwards, farmer, of the Wairarapa, was married to Miss Annie Amelia McKearney. eldest daughter of Mr Jas. McKearney, of Hall-

street, Cambridge. The ceremony wan solemnised by the Ven. Archdeacon Willis. The bride, who was given awayby her father, looked very nice in a grey travelling costume, and she held a lovely bouquet, presented by Mrs Jas. Taylor. she was attended, as bridesmaids, by her two sisters. The latter wore pale blue muslin dresses, with wreaths of forget-me-nots. The groomsman was Mr F. 11. Edwards, brother of the bridegroom. NEWMAN— THOMSON. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Feilding, on October sth, the Rev. G. Budd officiating, of Mr 11. Newman, of Feilding, and Miss Mary 11. Thomson, sister of Mr D. S. Thomson, of Manchester-street, and daughter of the late Mr Jas. Thomson, of Dalkeith, Scotland. The gathering wa~ confined to members of the family and immediate friends, who gathered from as far south as Invercargill. The bride looked well in a dress of cream striped silk voile, handsomely trimmed with silk insertion, with a hat of tuscan crinoline, the crown completely covered by violet wistaria and finished with a handsome osprey. Miss Scandrett. of Invercargill, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a dress of pale blue laurel muslin, with picture hat. Mr Jas. Newman filled the position of best man. After the ceremony a reception was held, followed by a familygathering at the residence of Mr D. S. Thomson. SWAYNE—DEBRETT. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. George’s Church, Patea, on Thursday, October 6th, when Miss Vera May Derrett, third daughter of Mr. an I Mrs. Edward Derrett, “Pine Hill,” Patea. was married to Mr. Robert L. Swayne, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Swayne, “The Oaks,” Cambridge. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dean. The bridegroom, supported by his best man. Mr. Alf. Swayne, awaited his bride at the chaneel steps, and while the hymn “The Voice that Breathed o'er Eden" was being sung the bride entered on the arm of her father, and attended by her two bridesmaids. Miss Alba Derrett an.l Miss Minnie Swayne. The bride wore a handsome cream cloth tailored costume, faced with white watered silk and buttons. A hat of saxe blue crinoline straw, trimmed with -buckle and -osprey of a deeper shade. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of white azaleas and exochorda and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids wore pretty pale mauve frocks relieved with cream lace, large white picture hats trimmed with mauve chiffon and violets, and carried shower bouquets of mauve stocks and cream roses. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a beautiful amethyst and pearl ■bracelet, and to the bridesmaids lovely pendants and neck chains. The bouquets were made and presented to the bride and inaids by the bride’s mother. After the ceremony. Mr. and Mr>. Derrett entertained a number of relations to luncheon at “Pine Hill.” Mrs. Derrett received her guests in a black silk gown relieved with cream lace, and a becoming Wack hat with white ospreys. Mr. and Mrs. Swayne left via Main Trunk for Te Arolia. where the honeymoon was spent. The bride travelled in a smart tailormade costume of heather tweed, faced with brown velvet, and wore a pretty hat trimmed with roses and black velvet.