Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 22 March 1911, Page 63

Orange Blossoms.

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GOULDS WITH-SMITH. C'l r VERY pretty wedding was solemnJ I ised on March 14 at St. John’s J I Cathedral, Napier, when Miss i Elsie Lilian . Smith, only 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith, tof Napier, was married to Mr. John Maurice Gouldsmith, of Gisborne, (third son of J. S. G. Gouldsmith, Clifton, England. Canon Mayne officiated. The chancel was decorated with palms and white flowers, and a handsome wedding bell was suspended from the screen. tThe bride, who was given away by her Ifather, wore a beautiful gown of ivory •white satin, with tunic of ninon, embroidered with pearls. Over a wreath lof orange blossom fell an antique Limerick lace veil, lent for the occasion by Bier grandmother, and ehe carried a ahe-af of white lilies and maiden hair fern. The two bridesmaids, Miss Crisp, of Gisborne, and Miss Couper (cousin of Sthe bride), wore charming frocks of .white Swiss muslin over silk, with quaint ninon mob-caps tied with saxe blue ribbon, and carried shower bouquets of pink and white bouvardias. Mr. Julius Donner acted as best man, and Mr. V. Smith (brother of the bride) groomsman. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by the bride’s parents at their residence in Franceroad, Mrs. Smith receiving her guests in a lovely gown of stone blue ninon over silk, and a black picture hat. The Ibride and bridegroom left by motor car for Wellington, en route for an extended Hour in Europe.

FORSTER—LLOYD. The marriage of Miss Annie Lloyd, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David 'Lloyd, very old residents of Piclton, to Mr. F. L. Forster took place lasit Wednesday fat the residence of the bride’s parents. The bride wore a dark blue tailorinade costume, and a black hat trimmed with blaek wings, vieux rose silk and gold cord. She was attended by her sister, Miss Mary Lloyd, in a d'l'ess of ere me jferepoline trimmed with tucked silk and insertion, and a black hat trimmed with pale blue wings and gold eord. Mr. Barclay, of Wellington, was best man, and the Rev. J. Dickson the officiating mimisItor. Mrs. Lloyd wore a handsome gown of black merv. ■The 'bridal party and a number of relations 'and old friends were entertained wt afternoon-tea by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd.

MONTGOMERY—AMBURY. Trinity Church, Claughtbn, was the Beene of a very pretty wedding on January 24th, when Mr Evelyn Gordon Montgomery, youngest son of Colonel Robert Montgomery, V.D., *J.P., of Bidiston Lodge, Bidston, and Bayridge, Criccieth, North Wales, was married to Miss Frances Emily Ambiiry, youngest daughter of Mr Joseph Ambury, pt Epson). Auckland, New Zealand. . ’ The church had been suitably decorated for the occasion, and wedding music (Was provided by Dr. Stanley Dale, who presided at the organ. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Watson, M.A., minister of the church, and an old friend of the bridegroom’s parents. The bride was given away by Mr Geo. Frederick Grove, of Huntingtree, Halesowen, Birmingham, who represented the bride’s father. Mr Robert Montgomery supported his brother, as best man, and the duties of stewards were efficiently discharged by two other brothers, Mr 'A. J. Montgomery, of West Hampstead, and Mr C. H. Montgomery. The bride looked very charming in a ’gown of rich white satin, with tunic of white ninon trimmed with rich silk embroidery and white velvet. Her tulle veil was arranged oyer a wreath of brange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful American shower bouquet of lilies Of the valley, white lilac, and carnations, in which the ribbon was cleverly arranged in knots and loops among the flowers and with them formed long streamers. In place of bridesmaids, the bride was followed by her sister-in-law, ■Miss G. M. E. Lane, who acted as maid pf honour and wore a graceful dresa of

black satin veiled in black net and silk embroidery with deep hem of black satin. Her hat of Tuscan straw was wreathed with cerise convolvuli, cream and black tulle, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pink double tulips and lilies of the valley. After the ceremony a reception was held, at the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, which was attended by aboub one hundred and fifty guests. Mrs Montgomery received her guests in a handsome dress of violet cashmere de soie, relieved with cream silk andi Paraguay lace, andi a black toque with shaded ostrich feathers. Her bouquet, which toned well with her dress, was of copper coloured tulips and lilies of the valley. Mrs George Grove, who represented the bride’s step-mother, was becomingly dressed in champagne silk, with tunic of black chiffon and lace, and handsome sables. Her black hat bore, shaded plumes, and she carried a bouquet of mauve orchids and lilies of the valley. FOX—FOX. An Anglo-New Zealand wedding was celebrated on February Bth at St. Cyprian’s Church, Regent’s Park (says our London correspondent). The bridegroom was Mr Thomas Overbury Fox, son of Mr Wm. Bowman Fox, of Christchurch, and the bridle Miss Helen Mary Fox, daughter of Mr Thomas Percy Fox, of Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells. The Rev. A. Urban Smith, assisted by the Vicar, officiated.