Orange Blossoms.
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BOCK—STOREY. N unusually pretty and’ stylish W 1 wedding was celebrated at Holy 4 / A Trinity Church, Picton, in the presence of a crowded congregation of friends and well-wishers. The principal parties were Mr Paul Bock, of Auckland, and Miss Eileen Storey, second daughter of Mr andl Mrs Robert Storey, of Picton. The Rev. T. J. Smith officiated, and the service was full choral, Miss Fuller presiding at the organ. The chancel was also prettily decorated with clusters of flowers. The bride, who was given away by her father, was most charmingly attired in a handsome dress of white satin charmeuse, trimmed) with cream silk insertion and tucked chiffon, and wore the bridal veil, surmounted with orange blossom. The bridesmaids ■were Miss Miriam Storey (sister of the bride), Miss Bock (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Chambers, and Miss Kear (Greymouth). Miss Storey wore a dress of shell pink chiffon taffeta, trimmed with silk insertion and tucked net, and a hat of white net, trimmed with silk ribbon and hyacinths. Miss Bock’s dress was of shell pink crepe de chine, trimmed with hand-made lace and tucked) chiffon and silk buttons, and the hat was similar in design and trimming to Miss Storey’s. Misses Chambers and' Kear were attired alike in pretty dresses of white chiffon taffeta, trimmed with silk lace, insertion andl white net, and wore hats of white straw, trimmed with pink silk and roses. The bride and bridesmaids each carried handsome bouquets, the gift of Mrs G. J. Riddell. Mrs Storey, mother of the bride, wore a black braided gown, trimmed with black silk and cream lace, and a champagne toque, embellished with for-get-me-nots and a black osprey. Mrs Storey also carried a bouquet kindly made by Miss Dart. The bridegroom was attended) by Mr Mitchedd, of Blenheim, as best man. The bridegroom’s presents in honour of the occasion were: To the bride, a beautiful travelling case and also a set of earrings, set with diamonds and pearls; to Misses Storey, Bock and Chambers, gold bangles, set with diamonds and rubies, and to Miss Kear a gold chain, with heart pendant set with a large ruby. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a set of sil-ver-backed hair brushes. Mrs Bock wore a brown tailor-made costume for travelling, beautifully braided with brown silk, and a toque of pink andl French brown straw, trimmed with pink roses and brown velvet. HOYER—BOCK. One of the most interesting weddings for some time took place at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Upper Moutere. Nelson. when the Rev. G. F. Hoyer, Lutheran pastor, of the Upper Moutere and Ranzau, was married to Miss Otelia Amelia Bock. Pastor Hassold, of Rongotea, was the officiating minister, and the organist. Miss H. Droge-Muller, played the Bridal March from “Lohengrin” as the party arrived. The bride, who was attended by Miss Agnes Drogo-Muller as bridesmaid, wore a beautiful dress of cream satin. Pastor Hover was accompanied by Mr Theodor Droge-Muller as best man. At the reception following the wedding, nearly 300 guests were present, and Mr andl Mrs Hoyer wore presented with a purse of sovereigns from the congregation. POWER—SANDES. The wedding of Miss Inez Browning Sandes, youngest daughter of Mr. R. F. Sandes, Hamilton, to Mr. Frank D. Power, of Miles, Brisbane, took place in Sydney on Thursday. November 10th, at the Anglican Church (St. John’s), Darlinghurst. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Webber, of Burwood. The bride, who wore a white serge tailormade costume, with embroidered silk and lace blouse, and pretty white chip hat with white lilac blossoms, was given away by her father. She wore an opal and pearl pendant, and carried a bouquet of white roses, carnations, and maiden*
liair, both being gifts ol the bridegroom. Mr. Cedric Graham (of Hamilton) attended Mr. Power as best man. Mrs. Brune, aunt of the bride, wore a dark red silk costume, trimmed with cream lace, and black and white hat. Mr. and Mrs. Langley Shaw (late of Hamilton) were guests at the wedding. The latter wore a golden brown Bengaline frock, brown hat with pink roses. After the ceremony the party adjourned to Sergeant’s Cafe, where a recherche breakfast was partaken of. CAVE—HEADDEY. A quiet, but interesting, wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Sydney, on November 9th, when Mr. Harold George Cave, second son of the late George Cave, Esq., of Lewisham, Kent, England, was married to Miss Elizabeth (Lily) Headdey, eldest daughter of Richard H. Headdey, Esq., of “Loloma,” Remuera, Auckland. The Venerable Archdeacon D’Arcy Irvine conducted the service. The bride, who was given away iby her father, looked very sweet in a cream cloth coat and skirt, and was attended by Miss Una Violet Headdey, sister of the bride. Mr. D. Lavery acted as best man. In the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for the Hawkesbury River, en ’route for Cessnock, N.S.W., their future home, carrying with them the best wishes of relatives and friends. TOOGOOD—BUTLER. A wedding which aroused mu ll interesv in Wellington, was that of Mr. Henry Toogood, resident engineer of the Hokitika Harbour Board, and Miss Noonie Butler, daughter of Mr. 11. Butler, Owenstreet. The ceremony took place at S. Thomas’ Church Newtown, the Rev. W. Bond officiating. The bride wore a pretty gown of cream Duchesse satin, small wreath of orange blossom, and Limerick, lace veil; her bouquet was of white roses and maidenhair. The bridesmaids, Miss Howell and Miss Alice Toogood, sister of the bridegroom, wore cream satin and chiffon frocks, large black hats, wreathed with pink roses and forget-me-nots. They carried bouquets of pink and red roses. Mr. Sydney Taylor, Christchurch, was best man. and Mr. George Toogood, groomsman. The wedding reception was held at the Hotel Windsor, a large number being present. Mrs. Butler, mother of the bride, wore navy blue shantung, and blue hat; Mrs. Toogood, mother of the bridegroom, 'biaek crepe de chine, black hat with plumes. The bride's travelling aown was riel blue cloth, blue hat wreathed with pink roses, blue and black scarf. Among those present were, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ballingre, Mrs. Salmon. Mr. an 1 Mrs. A. Toogood, Mr. Thompson, M.P. and T. Y. Seddon. M.P. HAY— ANDERSON. On Wednesday, 23rd November, nt Knox Church, Parnell, a very pretty wedding took place between Miss Ethel Maegregor Hay, daughter of the late W. Macgregor Hay, barrister and solicitor, Hamilton, and A. Dunean Anderson, son of James Anderson, Cambridge. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. M. Simpson. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. W. Walters, Glenora, Papakura, wore a very handsome bridal robe of white satin, with lovely gold and white embroidery. The bodice was draped with pretty Indian luce, a white embroidered tulle veil, and an exquisite bouquet of roses, sweet peas, stock, heath, and carnations completed a beautiful toilette. There were two bridesmaids. Miss Mabel Hay (sister of the bride), and Miss Kate Wells (Cambridge), and they wore dainty white frocks of embroidered muslin, with soft white satin belts, large black bats swathed with tulle, and pink roses under tile brim. Their bouquets were very beautiful of shaded pink roses, and sweet peaa. Mr. A, G. Shand (ILuniltou) was
beat man, and Mr. Douglas Hay (cousin of the bride) was groomsman. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a pearl and olivine pendant, aud to the first bridesmaid a pearl and turquoise I*ndant, and the second a pearl and tour maiine brooch, and the beautiful bouquets. After the ceremony the guests, numbering about sixty, were driven to “ Turamor,” Parnell, where a reception was heki. Mrs. Neil (sister of the bride), received the guests on the lawn. The table decorations were especially beautiful. White satin ribbon was festooned from the ceiling to each corner of the table, finished with bows, and the table was done with lovely sweet peas, flock. and asparagus fern, with a lovely silver table centre and silver vase. A beautiful wedding bell was suspended from the archwav of the window under which the newly wedded pair received the congratulations of their friends. Among the guests present were: Mrs. Neil, a pretty ]>alp pink silk voile, with yolk of net, a Magvar effect was gained on the bodice with Valenciennes insertion, and pip.ngs of black, black and white hat with pink roses and black grasses and a bouquet of dark red carnations; Airs Thornes (sister of the bride), ivory white rich silk, with pretty pearl trimming and lace, pink hat with black grasses. and a pretty bouquet of shaded pinks; Mrs Anderson (mother of the bridegroom) was in a black toilette; Mrs Waiters wore black and white, ami a bouquet of shaded purple sweet pea and fern; Mrs Shanaghan. rich black silk, black toque: the Misses Walters, navy blue ami white, respectively: Miss Pearl Hav. cream serge costume, burnt straw hat with roses; Mrs Sellers, handsome black silk, black and white toque: Miss Sellers, smart grey muslin, a pretty grey hat with pink ruses veiled with grey ninon: Mrs David Hay, amethyst Oriental satin, toque to match: Miss Mona Hav; Mrs Murdoch Anderson, dainty white muslin, white hat with wreath of pink roses; Mrs Andrew Anderson, black silk, black lamnet with pink roses; Mrs Thornes wore a handsome toilette of dark violet glace silk, with cream net vest, ami a smart toque to matand a bouquet of earnations; Mis W’orsnupp (New York), a pretlv amethyst frock, and a shaded green toque; Miss i homes, amethyst frock, large black hat wreathed, with pink roses; Mrs Hume: Mrs Dixon (Bulawayo): Miss Von der Hyde, champagne eolienne. and.' black hat; Mis Carlton Hay, green .and white striped summer tweed, burnt straw hat; Mrs Dewsbury, Miss R. Whyte, Mrs end Miss Jones, Miss McKenzie, Mrs I*'. Vercoe (Te Kuiti), Mrs Mounier, Miss Ilesketh, Miss Goldsbro. The bride's travelling frock was a nut brown Shantung linen coat and skirt, slightly long, faced with Saxe blue satin, a Saxe blue straw hat trimmed with tiny heliotrope and blue roses. Among the men present were: Mr Thornes. Mr James Anderson. Mr Andrew Anderson, Mr Whyte, Mr J’urves Hay. Mr G. Gavin, Mr H. Walters, Mr Carlton Hay. Mr David Hay. Mr A. Somerville. Air Buckie, Mr Murdock Anderson.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 22, 30 November 1910, Page 61
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