Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 21, 23 November 1910, Page 64

Orange Blossoms.

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KNIGHT—HINDMARSH. F WEDDING of particular interf | est to a large number of resi<ll dents of Napier and of Hawke’s Bay generally was celebrated at Taradale, when Mr. A. B. Knight, the eldest son of Mr. .and Mrs. W. F. Knight, of Tahoraiti, was married to Miss Barbara Hindmarsh, the third daughter of Mr. J. Bindmarsh, of Greenmeadows, Napier. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. Robertshaw?, BA., vicar of St. John’s, Dannevirke, and uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. A. P. Clarke, vicar of All Saints’, Taradale. A number of the bridegroom’s relatives and friends in the Dannevirke district were present, and the friends of the bride attended in strong force, the church being crowded. The bridesmaids were the Misses Meg and Cicely Hindmarsh (sisters of the bride) and Miss Tweed, of Wellington. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Tripe (Wellington ) as best man, and by his brother (Mr. Eric Knight) and Mr. St. John Hindmarsh as groomsmen. The bride, who looked charming, was attired in a handsome dress of ivory charmeuse, trimmed with silk and pearl lace, with the customary veil of orange blossoms, and carrying a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids wore dresses of white ninon de sole, with black picture hats, trimmed with pink roses, and each carried a beautiful pink shower bouquet. Afterw'ards a reception was held at “Ngawiro,” the residence of the bride’s parents, where a large number of guests were entertained to afternoon tea. Mr. and Mrs. Knight are spending their honeymoon in the South Island. The bride’s going-away dress was of pastel pink cloth, with a straw hat of a deeper shade, trimmed with chrysanthemums. Among the dresses were the following:—Mrs. Hindmarsh (mother of the bride), mauve and green shot silk, with a mauve toque and bouquet of mauve sweet peas; Mrs. W. F. Knight (mother oi the bridegroom), black and white striped ninon, black toque and pink roses; Miss Hindmarsh, white muslin and picture hat; Mrs. H. Cowper (sister of the bridegroom), old rose silk, black and pink hat, pink peony; Mrs. Douglas Williams (sister of the bridegroom), electric , ue c^ a t a.nd skirt, with burnt straw hat, trimmed with blue and black rosesMrs. Robertshawe, Royal blue silk grenadine and toque to match; Mrs. Gilbertson (Waipukurau), blaek and white costume hat to match; Miss Robertshawe, purple linen coat and skirt, mauve and red roses in hat; Mrs. S. Bolton (Woodville), blue Shantung, toque to match; Mrs. Beetham (Masterton, cousin of the bride), white costume; Miss Young, shot green and green Shantung, large picture hat, pmk roses; Miss Dorothy Knight, cream serge costume, white hat. Mr. and Mrs. Knight received many congratulations on their marriage, and the presents were very numerous and exceptionally valuable in character. BALLARD—DAVIES. ~A weddi ’»g was celebrated in the Methodist Church, Onehunga on October 20, when Miss Mena Da’vies, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Davies, of Meadow Bank, Onehunga, was married to Mr. James Ballard, of Drury, the Rev. Dewsbury being the officiating minister. The bridal party entered tlm church to Hie strains of “The Wedding March,’’ which was played by Miss Somerville. The bride was charmingly robed in white taffeta silk, daintily trimmed with silk lace insertion. The orthodox veil and orange blossoms, wit'h a handsome shower bouquet, completed the bridal costume. The bridesmaids were Miss Davies (sister of the bride), who was becomingly dressed in pale blue voile', with a pretty hat to match, and who carried a bouquet of roses; Miss Edna

Davies (also sister of the bride) and Miss Ruth Ashby (niece of the bridegroom) were prettily attired in cream silk dresses, and wore hats wreathed with roses. They carried dainty baskets of Argentine sweet pea and asparagus fern. Mr. Bert Moss acted as beet mam, with Mr. P. Snell and Mr. ®L Davies as groomsmen. A large- number of guests attended' the wedding breakfast at the residence of the bride’s parents. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bridesmaids were a gold bracelet and greenstone and gold brooches. The bride’s travelling costume was navy blue tussore silk, with becoming hat to match. GEORGE-DEVORE. The marriage of Miss Lilian Alberta Devore, third daughter of Mr. A. E. Devore, one of Auckland's best known solicitors, with Mr. Reginald Harold George, of New Ply mouth, was celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland, on Tuesday, 15th inst., in the presence of a brilliant assemblage of guests. Large numbers of spectators also assembled in the church. Archdeacon Calder officiated, assisted by Canon MaeMiirray. The chancel of the church was chastely decorated for the occasion, a handsome wedding bell of white flowers and greenery being suspended from the arch. Dr. Thomas presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very handsome in a lovely white satin robe, with rose point lace overdress, looped up at intervals with tiny wreathe of lilies of the valley. She wore a wreath of myrtle, lilies of the valley and orange blossoms under a beautiful embroidered veil, and carried a pretty shower bouquet. There were four bridesmaids in attendance, the Misses Katie and Blanche Devore, Winnie George and Nellie Douglas. They were charmingly frocked in white crepe de chine, With short trains and gathered at the back near the trains, with silk lace on the bodices. Their large white hats had straight brims with dome crowns, and were covered with gathered fancy net, and finished with large net water lilies and scarlet velvet bands, and posies of scarlet pimpernels. They wore scarlet shoes and stockings, and carried scarlet carnation bouquets. Mr. Nicholson, of New Plymouth, officiated as best man. After the nuptial ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Devore held a reception at “ Lavington,” St. Stephen’s Avenue, Parnell. The customary toasts were heartily responded to. The popularity of the wedded pair was attested to in numerous and valuable presents, which were on view. The bride’s going-away frock was a rose pink ninon, with black picture hat. Mrs. Devore (mother of the bride), was exquisitely gowned in a bright copper coloured satin charmeuse, subdued under black ninon, and Chantilly lace and aluminium net, and a black and mole bonnet -with shaded roses; Mrs. A. C. H. Coilins’ (sister of the bride), gown of opal-tinted poplin, with cream lace bolero and slashed with black chiffon, and a blue and pink shot hat with sheaf of blue wheat ears, was very effective; Miss Isohel Devore was very pretty in ciel blue crepe de chine

and blue hat; Miss George, dainty white lace frock, and white hat with cream roses; Mrs. W. C. W. McDowell wore 4 pretty vieux rose ninon gown with create lace, and white hat with rose pink; Mr* (Mlder was in a peaeoek blue silk poplin, and blue bonnet; Mrs. A. M. Myers, smart; Quaker grey inoire crepe coat and skirt, and large grey plumed hat; Mies Levi was stylishly frocked in white cloth and ha.tj en suite; Mrs. Read (Taumarunui), white embroidered gown, and black hat; Mrs 1 , Pavitt, mauve costume, and hat en suit-0 J| Mrs. Rankin Reed, very stylish pearl grey ninon, with touches of bright nwiizei and white hat with plumes and large) maize flat rosette in front; Mrs. Macs Murray, black silk toilette; Mrs. Lawrence, pretty ciel crepe de soie frock, and large black hat; Mrs. Rainger, atnaru French grey ninon and soutache on narrow skirt, black and white toqud wreathed with peach blossoms; Mrs. Cotter, handsome black Chantilly lace frock over white silk, black jetted Shah toqud with brush aigrette; Mrs. Paul Hansen, white linen and broderie Anglaise gown, and pale blue crinoline toque with pinla roses; Mrs. Scherff, Hack silk toilette J Mrs. Furby, dove grey silk with touches of black lace and Hack toque; Mrs. Waller, black and white cheek silk gown, and blaek and white hat; Mrs. Segar, silvetj grey silk and floral toque of pink roses g Mrs. J. A. Tole, black peau de sole gown! with white guimpe and Hack plumed hatj Mrs. Bedford, stylish pearl grey ninon gown, and large Wack hat; Miss Kiwiling, smart white embroidered linen frock, and Hack hat with groups of Mush pink roses; Mrs. Aldrin, swallow Hue and brown striped silk gown, and hat eU suite; Mrs. Steele, blade, silk toilette, and black hat with roses; Miss 'Winifred Leys, pretty ciel Hue frock, and blufl hat with velvet ribbon and pink roses J Miss Violet Tibbs, blue and white pinspotted nuislin, and pale Hue hat; Mrs, Zimaan, Havanna brown silk gown, and shaded mauve toque; Mias Dunnet, stylish grey and white striped crepe challr, and white and Mack hat; Mrs. W. 11 Thomas, mole grey costume, hat witli pink roses; Mrs. Weetman, black ninon over white glace silk, blade velvet ha€ wreathed with scarlet geraniums; Slrt Benjamin, mauve toilette, with toqufl en suite; Miss Tye, black silk toilette $ Mrs. Moir, brown silk; Mrs. Colegrove 8 , mole grey costume with soutache, and blaek crinoline hat; Miss Landsford. cream ninon frock, and hat wreathed with groups of polyanthus; Mrs. Kirker, cream shantung coat and skirt, and Hack toque; Miss Kirker, white Indian muslin frock over pink; Mrs. Baxh, black; brocade gown; Mrs. Ernest Williams petunia satin souple gown, and hat en suite; Mrs. Alison, cream ninon with' old gold bands, and blaek and gold Napoleon hat; Mrs. T. Peacock, mauvfj erape challi, and black bonnet; MisS Peaeoek, reseda green silk, green hafl swathed with amethyst silk; Mrs. Hay*, cyclamen coloured silk, hat en suites Miss Foote, pretty malmaison pink crepe de soie, and Hack hat; Mrs. Oliphant, black silk with white lace guimpe, gold tissue toque; Mrs. Keesing, black tof' lette, and. smart Wack Napoleon haff with posies of vari-coloured flowers; Mrs 1 . Gray, black and white costume; Mrs 1 . Fotheringham, dainty azure blue ninon*, and large blue hat; Mrs. Cooper, handsome black Chantilly lace gown ovefj white silk, Hack toque with pink roses!? Mrs. Hay, rose pink ninon, and black picture hat; Mrs. Cruickshank, white satin charmeuse, and large Hack and white hat; Mrs. W. S. Douglas, black anti white costume; Miss Douglas, white embroidered muslin, white hat with sheaf of maizr-eoloured wheat ears; Mr#, Ralph, French grey costume, and violefi toque; Mrs. Munro Wilson, stylish green messaline silk with Paisley design, and hat en suite; -Mrs. Coates, French grey; costume; Mrs. J. E. W. Somerville, bis-cuit-tinted costume, and -black hat; Mrs*. F. W. King, heliotrope silk, and largd

fflaek hat; Miss Louisa White, white Itmlhroidered muslin, and hat with pink trises; Mrs. T. Kenderdine, olive green Bilk, and blaek hat with pink roses; Mrs. lE. Wilson Smith, smart gown of green Bilk, with tunic of 'black and floral chiffon, hat with crown of pink plumes; Mrs. [MacGregor, white costume, and black [plumed hat; Mrs. Harvey (Dannevirke), preeny-grey gown, and black hat with ifoses; Mrs. Russell, very handsome black JgOwiX with cut steel aluminium gauze Annie, toque en suite; Mrs. Oxlev. pale fcrey voile, black and white hat; Mrs. Boardman, black silk toilette; Mrs. H. .riffiths, swallow blue and white check Bilk: Mrs. C. Smitli, brown and white fcheck silk; Mrs. Phillips, black and white Bilk costume; Mrs. John Reid, blaek and White toilette; Mrs. Tavermore, blue and Hvhite marquisite; Archdeacon Calder, i£anon Mae Murray, Dr. McDowell, Proifessor Segar, Dr. Williams, Messrs. Collins, Tibbs, Kirker, Alison, S. Vpton, Munro Wilson, F. Wilson Smith, KenSerdine, Rainger, Manton, Furby, Paul Hansen, Fotheringham. ROBERTSON—GEAR. JThere were many guests from town fit Porirua on Wednesday for the marriage of Miss Gladys Gear and Dr. Robertson (Johnsonville). The bride looked very handsome in her go-wn of ivory fatin softly draped, and finished with [beautiful laee. In her hair was a coronet of orange blossom, to which was attached the long filmy veil, and her bouquet was composed of white roses and (Carnations. There were two bridesmaids, (Misses W. Gear and M. Knox, who wore pharming dresses of palest blue Sicilienne flOth guimpes and sleeves of embroidered Bet. Pale blue chiffon lined their black (picture hats, which were garlanded with tmauve and blue roses, and their bouquets were composed of roses. The [bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a diaJnond ring, while to her maids he gave gold bangles. Mr. Arthur Bendall was test man and Mr. A. Henderson groomsman. 'After the wedding reception, at which fthere were over 150 guests, Dr. and Mrs. [Robertson left by motor on their wedfling journey. The bride looked exceedingly well in a navy blue poplin tailorJnade and a black hat with blue poppies. {Mrs. Gear wore a Princess gown of amethyst crepe de chine, with embroideries in dull shades of purple and mauve, dull (purple hat wreathed with pansies. Mrs. [Robertson (the bridegroom’s mother) Wore black erepe de chine with ent re fleux of lace, black and white toque; IMiss Robertson, a lingerie robe of fine lawn, elaborately tucked and inserted Svith lace, fegal hat with flowers. BRYCE—GOW. " On Thursday morning the Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, was filled to jpverflowmg upon the occasion of the Jnarriage of Miss Agnes I. Gow, eldest [daughter of the Rev. W. J. Gow to Mr. flames A. Bryce, youngest son of the Hon. John Bryce, of Wanganui. The (pTiurc.li was most artistically deeorated ftvith white field daisies by the girl {friends of the bride, and a floral wedding ibell was suspended over the heads of the (Wedding party. The bride looked sweet 4n an exquisite gown of ivory satin, with [lucked ninon yoke and sleeves. She (Wore a wreath and veil and carried a |ovely shower bouquet. The bride was (given away by her father. The Rev. F. Robinson, of Howick, performed the fceremony. The chief bridesmaid was (Miss Jessie Gow, sister of the bride, who ftyore a becoming frock of white embroiflered muslin, and white hat with wreath t>f white roses and foliage and carried a fehower bouquet of pink and white sweet peas and roses. The other bridesmaids were the Misses Margaret and Dorothy EHopkirk, who wore dainty white embroidered frocks and white hats trimlined with white chiffon. Thev carried (shower Bouquets of pink and white sweet peas and rooes. The bridegroom was supported by his nephew, Air. Hector [McKenzie, of Marton. The bride’s travelling dress was a brown summer tweed (With brown hat, with Wedgwood blue Jtrimm’mgs; Mrs Gow, stepmother of the (bride, wore a smart creme cloth coat and fekirt and mauve toque; Mrs. McKenzie, tof Marton, sister of the bridegroom, a (becoming gown of amethyst silk, with fcreme lace vest and undersleeves and 'Black picture hat; Mrs. Jackson, of Hamilton, sister of the bridegroom, brown costume and brown hat with pink roses.

ELSON—FISHER. On Tuesday afternoon, November 15, in spite of the 'broken weather, the Church of the Nativity was well tilled, when the Ven. Archdeacon Grace officiated at tlie marriage of Mr G. E. Elson, of Wellington, to Miss Ella Gladys, eldest daughter of Mr. A. J. Fisher, of Blenheim. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and Miss Girdwood presided at the organ. Mr. W. T. Churchward carried out the duties of best man and was assisted by Messrs G. Fisher, J. Wilson, and B. Willis (Wellington) as groomsmen. The bridesmaids—four in number—were Misses D. Fisher (sister of the bride), M. Wilson (Wellington), sister of the bridegroom; B. Griffiths, and G. Gunn (Seddon). The bride, who was given away >by her father, was attired in a handsome Princess robe of white chiffon taffeta, relieved with silk lace and pearl trimmings. She wore the usual veil and real orange blossoms, and carried a lovely bouquet composed of white flowers ami maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids looked pretty in white muslin frocks trimmed with insertions, and large white chiffon baits crowned with small pink moss roses ■with soft green foliage, tied with strings of eau de nil ribbon. Each carried a prettily-arranged bouquet of pale pink flowers, with streamers of eau de nil ribbon. 'Mrs. Fisher (the bride’s mother) wore a handsome dress of amethyst eolienne trimmed with silk of the same shade, and vest of creme lace, which was set off ■with a black crinoline straw hat with ostrich feathers. Mrs. Elson (the bridegroom’s mother) looked well in a bis-cuit-coloured flaked silk Shantung, 'braided to match, with touches of black satin; she wore a black velvet hat with creme ostrich feathers, and carried a bouquet of cerise flowers; Mies Moore (aunt of the bride) was gowned in a silver grey Russian costume, hat trimmed with hydrangeas and black velvet. After the wedding ceremony, a number of the immediate friends and relatives of the happy couple assembled at the Grosvenor Hall—which was arranged to represent a large, drawing-room—where a reception was held. The bride’s travelling dress was a creme serge Russian costume, set off with a large burnt Straw hat crowned with small pink roses. Mr. and Mrs. Elson left during the afternoon en route for the North Island, where the honeymoon will be spent. TUCKER—BOYCE. Last Wednesday afternoon an interesting and pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, the officiating clergyman being the Venerable Archdeacon Willis. The contracting parties were Miss Alice M. Boyce, second daughter of Mr. Charles Boyce, of Cambridge, and Mr. F. L. Tucker, youngest son of Mrs. Tucker, of Whangarei. The church was beautifully decorated with white dentsia and pale pink roses, and a floral wedding bell, the work of the girl friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of crystalline, made with pannier skirt over a foundation of white pailette silk, soft hem finished with embroidered French plait and tiny silver horseshoes. The bodice was draped over a yoke of silver tissue, trimmed with French plait embroidered in silver and finished with high Paris collar and ruffle. She wore a handsome wreath and veil, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a gold bangle, and to the bridesmaid a massive silver brush and comb. Miss Lettia Boyce, as bridesmaid, wore a smart frock of creme silk voile over a narrow satin stripe made over silk. The bodice was draped over a yoke of tucked tulle, trimmed with silk applique and ehiffon taffeta, and a. saxe blue crinoline straw picture hat, trimmed with wistaria and tulle completed her costume. Mrs. Boyce (mother of the bride) wore a handsome gown of black chiffon taffeta, trimmed with a creme yoke of guipure laee, and silk applique with a touch of black velvet, and she wore a smart black toque with black aigrette; Mrs. Tucker (mother of the bridegroom), a becoming gown of black striped voile, trimmed with silk applique, and just a touch of white about it, prune hat of silk crinoline straw. After the ceremony about fifty guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast in the Alexandra Hall, and in the evening a dance was given by the parents of the bride.

ADAMS—RAW. (Fiuui Our Special Correspondent.) LONDON, October 14. A very pretty wedding of interest to New Zealanders took place this week at Holy Trinity Church, Kensington, when Capt. Noel Percy Adams (commanding University Squadron King Edward’s Horse), son of Mr. Percy Bolland Adams, of Nelson, was married to Miss Eileen Kate Nesta Raw, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Raw, of 28, Albert Court, Knightsbridge, one time of South Africa, and niece of the late Right Hon. Henry Escombe, who was Premier of Natal. The church was beautifully decorated. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry Tower, Chaplain of the Guards. Windsor, ami cousin of the bride, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Coward, the Rector of Holy Trinity. The bride, who is a beautiful girl, was given away by her father, and was gowned in soft ivory satin, veiled with chiffon, having a tunie of Chantilly lace, made longer at the back, in Empire style. The skirt had a deep hem of soft satin eharmeuse, with a small square fish-tail train. The lace tunic was caught to the hem in the centre front with a loop of soft ribbon, passed through two eyelet hob's in the lace, and carried round the skirt under the tunic with a pretty effect, and fastened with a flat shoe Ixiw at the back. The Magyar bodice of chiffon veiled an under-bodiee of the ivory Chantilly, and the lace was appliqued on the chiffon from the waist for a few inches towards the bust. The neck was cut square and hand-embroidered in floss silk, and the waist finished with a very narrow band of satin. The court train was made entirely of chiffon, veiled in Chantilly laee. and was draped to the left shoulder, falling to the right side towards the back in an indescribably graceful manner. The lace was caught up in places by sprays of orange blossoms. One long, tine spray garlanded the entire side of the train, ending in a cluster of the flowers, from which sprays of different lengths went upwards. Underneath the chiffon, which was fastened very lightly, was a double band of satin, caught at intervals by clusters of tiny satin roses. The bride wore a plain tulle veil over a spray of orange blossoms, finished with a small cluster of the flowers at one side. Her bouquet was the gift of the bridegroom, as were her pearl and diamond earrings. She also wore a very handsome diamond pendant, the gift of the bridegroom’s father. The bridesmaids were Miss Joan Raw (sister of the bride), the Misses Ruth, Barbara, and Mabel Escombe, and Miss Pamela Gladstone, while Miss Marjorie Campbell and Master Frank Escombe acted as train-bearers. The chief bridesmaid was gowned in ivory satin veiled with ehiffon, under which ‘the satin .was appliqued in a bold design in old laee tint upwards from the waistline. She wore a large white beaver hat with a bunch of soft rose ribbon drawn through the hair to one side. The little maids were froeked alike in soft ivory sad in, made over Japanese silk, xvfitli fine touches of Valenciennes Taco and deep collars of Valenciennes insertion edged with finely tucked chiffon. They wore soft white satin sashes and Dutch caps of laee, with widely pointed rovers .anil small satin rose wreaths. All carried Empire baskets of cerise carnations, which, with gold bracelets, were the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Leonard J. Wheeler acted as best man, and the ushers were Mr. Rupert Raw, Mr. Rowland Raw, Mr. Basil Chichester. and Mr. Jenkinson. After the ceremony there was a reception a.t the Hyde Park Hotel. The flue rooms were decorated entirely in white, a profusion of exquisite exotics being used. Later on Captain and Mrs Noel Adams loft for their honeymoon, the bride going away in a gown of apricot ehiffon cloth with an underbodice of soft saitin charmeuse worked in satin cording and braiding, and an underdress done in the same way. The cloth tunic was split up the centre front to show the embroidered underskirt, vest and sleeves were of chiffon, with ‘the upper sleeves of cloth. Her hat was of black laee, with a huge weeping willow pink feather. Among the guests wore Mr. Acton Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Lady Berwick, Major-General Sir Charles and Lady Parsons. Lieut.-Col. Saudenian, Sir Ernest and Lady Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Upton, Sir Walter and Lady Pearce, Mrs Tower, Lady Sibyl Findlay, and Dr. Findlay, ete.