Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 October 1910, Page 60

Orange Blossoms.

XOTICE TO OCCASIONAL All copy intended for publication in these columns must reach the office, n«l later than Saturday morning, in order to ensure insertion in the current issue.

ROBERTSON—RUSSELL. a SMART and very pretty wedding took place on October 18 at St. Mark's Church, Remuera, when Miss Lillian Russell, second daughter of Mrs. J. Wilson Russell, of “Panoply,” Epsom, was married to Mr. Sydney Affleck Robertson, only eon of Mr. Robertson, manager of the FerroConcrete Company, Melbourne. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. ■ Beattie in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives of the happy pair, the chureh being beautifully decorated with arum lilies and ferns by the girt friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. John Russell, looked lovely in her gown of ivory white Duchesse satin, made.with a tunic drapery edged with handsome peart and jewelled embroidery, a panel of the same being continued down the skirt to the hem, which was banded with wide silk lace insertion. The bodice was lavishly trimmed with pearl embroidery and finished with a round Dutch neck of gauged chiffon; she also wore the bridegroom’s gift—a beautiful diamond and pearl necklet—and carried an exquisite shower bouquet- An embroidered silk tulle veil and the usual orange blossoms completed a charming toilet. The bride was attended by two maids, the chief one being her sister, Miss Bertha Russell, who looked charming in white India lawn with double-flounced skirt trimmed with guipure drawn in with white satin ribbon, gauged ninon yoke and large black hat lined with ivory, ■white and trimmed with ivory white roses; and Miss Clyssie Macklow, sweetly pretty in white India lawn, lavishly trimmed with Valenciennes and guipure insertions, round Dutch neck, and large black hat with Tangerine crown and flowers. They carried shower bouquets, and wore two-stone diamond rings, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Graham Reid acted as best man, and Mr. A. P. Reid as groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the •residence of the bride’s mother, where! an “At Home” was held. The house was prettily decorated, the breakfast table looking beautiful with its lavish display of silver and white wistaria, while the floral wedding bell under which the happy pair stood to receive their guests, was most effective. The honeymoon is to be spent in Rotorua, before leaving for Sydney and Melbourne on a visit to the bridegroom’s family. The bride’s goingaway costume was a blue serge tailormade, facings of black moire, large vieux rose ha-t, white ostrich feather boa. Amongst those at the reception were:] Mrs. J. W. Russell, mother of the bride, who looked handsome in a cut steel and jet tunie over black satin charmeuse, bodice almost entirely of cut steel and jet, with yoke of gauged ivory-whita ninon, toque with cut steel crown, the brim composed of shaded lilacs, white feather boa; the Misses M. and I. Russell looked dainty in white pinspot muslin trimmed with guipure, the former weiring a white crinoline hat with small pink roses, the latter large white hat with black velvet ribbon; Mrs. Waddell (Wellington), grey crepe de chine, large black hat with white wings; Mrs. Edwards, black silk, creme Chantilly lace scarf, black and white toque; Mrs. D. B. McDonald, black silk glace taffeta trimmed with jetted net, black jetted toque with white ospreys; Mrs. A. Eccles, black French Shantung, creme tucked net guimpe, black silk lace insertion, amethyst floral toque, black and white feather boa; Mrs. E. Russell, white embroidered box dress, pale blue floral toque; Mrs. Macklow, black striked silk, panel of ecru lace, Oriental trimming, Paisley hat with black feathers; Mrs. Harry Rainger, mauve eollenne, floral toque en suite; Mis, Laura Edwards, creme silk, handsome guipure insets, large black hat with black and 1 white flowers; Miss Lil. Edwards, creme silk voile, burnt straw hat with Marguerite daisies; Miss McDonald, creme poplin

richly braided, large black and piuk hat fl Miss Alice McDonald, white embroidered! box dress, white hat trimmed with cornflowers; Miss Louie Russell, creme silk, creme crinoline, hat with wreath of pink roses; Miss Daisy Lynch, creme braided costume, burnt atraw hat with shaded lilacs; Mrs. Gillies, striped grey and white silk piped with blue, large black hat with blue and black flowers; Mrs. Holford, mauve crepe de chine, very becoming hat; Miss Isovail Hogg, creme Shantung, big black hat; Miss — Hogg, old rose Shantung, large black hat; Mrs. Kronfeldt, green chiffon taffetas, Oriental trimming, stylish toque; Mrs. Cowden, creme China silk, burnt straw hati with pink roses; Mrs. Alison, mole silk, hat to match; Miss Alison, old rose costume, black velvet hat with gold band and 'tassels; Mis. Fotheringham, cremd costume, black hat; Mrs. Julian, black silk trimmed with handsome silk lace, floral toque with shaded pink roses; Miss Julian, pale blue embroidered muslin, pale blue hat with crimson roses veiled with black lace; Mrs. Watkins, cerise Shantung with black moire facings, burnt straw hat with cerise roses; Mrs. F> Hesketh, grey silk crepe, large 'black hat, creme crepe de chine ecarf; Miss Ethel Bagnall, blue muslin, large black hat trimmed with blue and black; Mrs. Kidd, blue costume, large black hat lined •with pale blue; Mrs. Beattie, grey costume, grey toque with creme flowers;] Mrs. Nelson, black silk, black toqud with reseda green crown; Mrs. Noakes, white silk costume, creme straw hah with pale pink roses; Mrs. R. Dacre, Bleriot blns eolienne, black hat with! cornflowers; Mrs. Sellars, black brocaded silk, white boa, emerald green and black toque; Miss Sellars, grej muslin, hat with pink roses veiled with grey ninon; Mrs. Finn, black and vieux rosal striped chiffon taffetas, white hat lined with black satin trimmed! with shaded lilacs outed with black lace; Mrs. Jack Macklow, blue costume, French model hat trimmed with black velvet and cherries ; Mise Ida Holford, creme lustre costume braided, heather-pink hat; Mrs. McCarthy, black and white striped silk, black and white hat; Miss Eva McCarthy, creme Shantung costume, laca scarf," black hat with pink roses and forget-me-nots; Miss Binks, black costume, hat to match; Mrs. Muir (Gisborne), creme Irish lace over silk,Targd black hat with pale pink roses; Mrs, Ford, black striped silk crepe, black hafi with pale pink roses. HUNTER-LAW. A quiet but pretty wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, last) Saturday week. The bride was Miss of Aramoho, and the groom Mr. Duke Hunter, brother of Mr. Geo. Hunter, or Stratford. Miss May Hunter was brides-, maid. After the ceremony the bridal) party were entertained at tlie County) Hotel, and the happy pair left by the afternoon train for New Plymouth. _ GIRLING—McKENZIR. One of the most popular wedding* celebrated in Blenheim for many years! was that of Mr. William James Girling, only son of the late Mr, W. B. Girling, and Miss Ella McKenzie, only child of Mr. and Mns. A.. McKenzie, both o| Blenheim, which took place in the Church of the Nativity oin Wednesday afternoon, October 19. The interior o! tho church was tastefully decorated. The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Grace. As the bride entered the church and wad escorted up the aisle by hex - father, by whom she was given away, the clwlfl sang “The Voice that Breathed o’efl Eden.” The bride was daintily attired in a beautiful robe of white satin charmeuse trimmed with silk-braided chiffon and draped with Honiton lace, the train being looped across with folds of satin. She wore tho wreath and veil used by her mother on her wedding day, and

Carried a beautiful shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, cylauieus and streamers of soft satin ribbon. The pride was attended by four bridesmaids — Misses F. Girling and V. Harding as chief bridesmaids, and Misses D. Harding and E. McKenzie (cousin of bride). The. chief bridesmaids wore lovely dresses of pale blue chiffon over glace, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and large black hats lined with pale blue, the former being trimmed with feathers pnd the latter’s wreathed with small flowers. The other bridesmaids were flressed in shell pink silk softly trimmed (with lace, and wore cream straw hats (With pink roses. Each of the bridesinaicls carried pretty bouquets. Miss M. Clarke, who was dressed in pale .blue Chiffon over silk, and cream flop hat trimmed with chiffon and lace, and carried a crook decorated with flowers and Streamers, and Master Ross Girlingposs, who wore an Eton suit, acted as train-bearers. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. B. Midlane, of Wellington, as best man, and Mr. R. DeLambert as groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony, as the happy couple left the church, the organist (Miss Rogers) played the “Wedding March.” The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a massive gold bangle set with rubies and diamonds, and the bride’s to the bridegroom was a set of gold sleevelinks. The bridegroom presented Miss IF. Girling with a gold bamboo bangle, and Miss V. Harding with a half-moon brooch set with pearls. Each of the Other bridesmaids received a gold (brooch. Mrs. McKenzie (mother of the bride) wore a (handsome dress of black silk merv. richly trimmed with cream guipure, and a black toque with feathers. After the service the wedding party proceeded to the residence of the bride’s parents, in Stephenson-street, where a sumptuous breakfast was laid out in a large marquee erected on the lawn. Mr. and Mrs. Girling left by motor-car for (Pieton, en route to the Southern Lakes. (The bride’s travelling-dress was a smart cream cloth costume, and burnt straw hat lined with black and trimmed with pale blue chiffon and roses. — (Blenheim correspondent.) COOKE—GARLAND. r A very pretty wedding was celebrated early (8 a.m.) in St. Andrew’s Church on Tuesday, 18th October, when Miss Agnes Blanche Garland (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Garland, Grey Lynn) (was married to Mr. Herbert W. Cooke '(son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Cooke, (Parnell). The ceremony was performed t>y the Rev. A. A. Murray. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked lovely in a bridal robe of white floral crepe trimmed with silk lace and applique to match. A veil was worn Over a wreath of orange blossoms, and a lovely bouquet of white azaleas and real orange blossoms completed a charming toilette. There were two maids in attendance—Miss Florence Garland (sister of the bride) and Miss Matis Cooke [(sister of the bridegroom)—and charming they looked in their pretty frocks of pale pink floral voile trimmed with dainty cream lace, large black picture (Jiats trimmed with pale pink roses and lined with silk to match. Lovely bouquets of pale pink sweet peas and imaiden-hair fern were carried. The (bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome silver card-case, and to the bridesmaids dainty turquoise and pearl (brooches. The best man was Mr. Leslie Gardner, and the groomsman Mr. Roy Cronin. The bride travelled in a Natlller blue tailor-made Shantung, and a Smart putty-coloured straw with Nattier blue ribbon and black buckle. After the wedding ceremony the guests ’drove to the residence of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast Was given. Mrs. Garland (mother of the bride) wore an elegant black silk, and a floral hat; Mrs. Cooke (mother Of the bridegroom) wore a smart green cloth costume and hat to match; Mrs. [Mander (Whangarei). navy blue silk Crepe, black and white hat; Miss Barbara Garland, dainty eream taffeta, pink and cream hat; Miss Elsie Garland, (mart white linen, black and white hat; (Miss Marjorie Garland wore * dainty White muslin; Mies Ivy Cooke looked Smart in an old-rose linen coat and skirt, and hat to match; Miss Daphne Cooke, brown costume, blue and white hat; Mias Annie Mander, salmon tailormade linen costume and picture hat;

Miss Madoline Webbe, old-rose Shantung, and black beaver hat; Mr. Cooke, Mr. Mander, M.P., Mr. Goldsmith, and Rev. Murray. GILES—MYLES. A quiet, pretty wedding was solemnised at Brighton-road, Remuera, on Wednesday last, by 'the Rev. Father Holbrook, when Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. Edmond Myles, of Ngaruawahia, and Mr. P. B. Giles, of Auckland, were married. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Edmond Myles, looked charming in a trained gown of creme voile, richly trimmed with lace, and wore the customary veil and wreath, and carried an ivory-bound prayer-book. The bridesmaid was Miss Hilda Myles, sister of the bride, who wore a dainty taffeta voile, and carried a bouquet. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a handsome gold cable bangle. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Black. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast at the residence of the bride's brother. The bride’s travelling dress was a pretty blue tailor-made costume with hat to match. In the evening a number of friends of the young couple assembled at the home of the bride’s brother, and a pleasant evening was spent. C AMERON—BULKLEY. At St. Mark’s Church, Wellington, on Wednesday, October 19, there was celebrated a wedding which, though quiet, attracted much interest. The bride was Miss Mary Bulkley, eldest daughter of the late Mr R. Bulkley and Mrs Bulkley, and the bridlegroom Mr Thomas Cameron, son of Mr T. Duncan Cameron, of Greytown, Wairarapa. Mr Didsbury gave away the bride, who looked very sweet in her ivory satin Princess dress, with folds of delicate lace. Under her tulle veil was a wreath of orange blossom, and her bouquet was exquisite, many lilies of the valley being combined with white roses, and tied with a scarf of laee. The only bridesmaid), Miss D. Bulkley, had a modish dress of pale blue crepe de chine, the skirt bouillonnied into a deep plain hem, while the guipme and sleeves were of lace. Her hat was garlanded with pink roses, and lined with pale blue chiffon, and she carried a tall silver crook with a big cluster of pink roses. The bridegroom presented the bride with a diamond and sapphire ring, and to the maid he gave a pendant of pearls and peridots. Mr Allan ( ameron was best man, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Johnson. The reception was held at Mrs Bulkley’s residence in Austin-street, after which Mr and Mrs T. Cameron left on their travels, the bride wearing a pale blue tailor-made, with touches of black, and a black hat with roses. Mrs Bulkley wore silver grey crepe de chine, with embroideries in dull silver, and entre deux of laee, black picture hat; Mrs T. I). Cameron, black crepe de chine, handsomely embroidered and inserted' with roses, black bonnet with ivory lace; Miss Bulkley, ivory ninon de soie, with a lace guimpe, black hat with shaded pink roses: Miss Cameron, pastel blue tailormade, and rose wreathed hat; Miss Flo. Didsbury (sister of the bride), cream Shantung, with pale blue embroideries touched with black, black picture hat; Mrs Goring Johnston ( the bridegroom’s sister), reseda corded Shantung, braided in the same line, reseda hat with shaded plumes.— (Wellington Correspondent.)