Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 April 1911, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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HITCHES—CARRINGTON. 3/ f VERY pretty wedding wag solf | emnised in the Presbyterian * A Church, Taumarunui, recently, when Miss Ellen Mabel Carrington, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ij. Carrington, of Taumarunui, was martied to Mr Alexander Ritfthes, second eon of Mrs. Bitches, lalso of Taumaruni. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Mr. J. E. Ward. The bride was given feway by her father, and looked very pretty in a handsome gown of cream Batin relieved with fine silk lace. In her hair was worn a wreath of orange blossoms, underneath a long silk net embroidered veil. Misses Ettie Wackrow, lAltee Carrington, Zelma Ritchea acted as bridesmaids. The former was attired ig a dainty lettuce green silk, trimmed (with cream insertion, with large pale green straw hat massed with pink foliage. The two other bridesmaids wore pretty white silk empire frocks, and large white drawn silk hats. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Harry Ritches. After’ the ceremony a deception was held. The brides goingaway dress was a brown tailor-made, and brown hat. BOWMAR—HARTLEY. Their friends in Wellington, Dunedin and tire South generally will be interested to hear of the marriage of Mr. Stanley [Bowmar, of Wellington, and Miss M. A. (L. Hartley, of Dunedin (says our London correspondent). This New Zealand couple were married in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., on February 10. While in London, Mr. Bowmar joined the staff of Mr. Joseph Fels, the American millionaire .who is practically financing the Single Tax movement all over the world, and lifter acting as his secretary for some [fame, Mr. Bowmar accepted a position (frith the Fels . Fund Commission, which ijirects the campaigns for the taxation of land values in the United States. Miss (hartley has for the last two years been studying art in London. UPTON—LEYS. In consequence of the terrible downpour in Auckland on Thursday, the margiage of Miss Winifred Leys, daughter it>f Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Leys, and Mr. IjSelwyn Upton, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.. H. Upton, which was to have been solemnised in St. Stephen’s Presbytterian Church, Auckland, was held 1 at *‘Afton,” the home of the bride’s parents. The Rev. I. Jollie, M.A., was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in •a beautiful trained gown of crepe ide chine, the panels embroidered with

silk roses, and trimmed with heavy silk fringe. The bodice was fully draped with rose point lace, and the veil richly embroidered in silk. iS’he 'wore a handsome pearl necklace, the gift of her brother, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaids—Misses Nellie Upton (sister of the bridegroom), Q. Nelson, and M. Mueller —were attired in lovely pink ninon, draped over charmeuse, and wore large velvet picture hats, trimmed with pink. Their pendants of aqua marine and pearls were the gift of the bridegroom. The mother of the bride wore a handsome amethyst silk gown, trimmed with silk fringe; ■and hat to match. Mrs. J. H. Upton’s dress was a rick black silk.

Mr. Upton was supported by Mr. Cecil Leys, and Messrs. H. P. R. Foster and E. Craig acted as ushers. The service was held in the dining room of the (residence, and afterwards the wedding party adjourned, by a covered way, to a large marquee on the lawn. The big tent was elaborately decorated with flags, and here for a time the fact was entirely lost sight of that outside the weather was still unpleasant, even if the fury of the elements had slightly abated. The floral decoration of the tables in magnificent white chrysanthemums, largely from the gardens of Mr. H. Brett at Lake Takapuna, W'ere greatly admired. The Rev. Mr. Jollie was particularly happy in proposing the health of the young couple. Afterwards the guests wandered back into the house, where a band was playing on the verandah, and a sit-ting-room was entirely taken up for the display of the wedding presents. Later, the newly-married pair, upon whom sheaves of congratulatory telegrams had descended from all corners of the Dominion, left on their wedding tour through the Hot Lakes district. The bride’s travelling costume was of brown cloth, beautifully braided, small bonnetshaped hat, trimmed with velvet and roses.

The guests were: Rev. and Mrs. Jolly, Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Robertson, Canon and Mrs Nelson, Archdeacon and Mrs Calder, Mr. and Mrs. Brett, Mr and Mrs Cotter, Mr and Mrs. Arthur Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Myers, Mrs Louis Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, Mr and Mrs. Rathbone, Mr and Miss Tibbs, Mr. and Mrs. W. Rainger, Mr, Mrs., and Miss Douglas, Mr and Mrs. Parker Upton, Mr. and Mrs. Alb. Upton, Mr. Wm. Upton, Mr. J. W. and Mrs. Stevenson, Miss Alice Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. B. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs T. Brown Mr and Mrs Ivan Stewart, Dr. and Airs. Parkes, Dr. McKellar, Mr and Mrs Simp, son, Mr and Mrs. Roch Hughes, Miss Ella Brigham, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Mueller, Mrs. Watt, Mr. and Mrs. John Oxley and the Misses Oxley, Mr and Mrs. H. C. Bagnall, Mr and Mrs H. Gorrie, Miss Gorrie (Epsom), Mrs. and Miss Campbell, Mrs. Carrick, Mr J. and Miss Kirker, Mr. and Mrs. Goring Thomas, Mrs. Oxley, Miss Oxley, Miss A. Oxley, Miss Lennox, Mr and Mrs Munro, Mr. and Mrs. M. McLean, Miss McLean, Mr and Mrs H. Mahon, Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. Dufaur, Mrs V. Masefield, Miss Gordon, Mrs. Whitelaw, Miss Whitelaw, Mrs. Tom Whitelaw, Miss Devore. PERCY—NORDEN. 'A very pretty wedding took place on April 18th at St. Matthew’s Church, Auckland, when Miss Edith Blanche Norden, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Norden, of Herne Bay, was married to Mr. Alexander Thomas Percy, son of Thomas Percy, Parnell. The church was beautifully decorated, and a great many people were there. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom and all guests returned to the residence of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast was served. The young couple left by the “Rarawa” for New Plymouth at 5 o’clock. Amongst the guests were the Misses Smith (2), Miss Speight, Misses Percy (2), Mrs. Percy, Messrs. Speight, D. Ford, Tudehope, Ellison, McMasters. Miss Maud Norden and Miss Smith were the 'bridesmaids.

BRUNSKFLL—OV ERTON. An exceedingly pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday afternoon in the Taotaoroa Schoolroom, when Miss Doria Overton, of Christchurch, was married to Mr.' Seymour Brunskill, second son of Mr. W. S. Brunskill, of Taotaoroa (says our Cambridge correspondent). The Ven. Archdeacon Willis was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her brother, (Mr. J. P. Overton) looked very I'weet in a white silk gown trimmed with si'k insertion, and the customary wreath and veil, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. She was attended by Miss May Brunskill, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a white silk frock and white lace hat with mauve bows, and carried a mauve bouquet. Mr. Parry, of Auckland, was best man. Mrs. W. S. Brunskill, mother of the bridegroom, wore rich black silk, and green hat trimmed with green tulle; Miss Brunskill, pink muslin trimmed with brown, end a pink and brown hat; Miss E. Brunskill, soft white muslin and pink and mauve hat; Mrs. J. P. Overton, tweed tailor-made and small green hat; Mrs. Hayward (Christchurch) sister of the bride, navy blue coat and skirt trimmed with braid, and black picture hat; Mrs. W. Ewen, grey gown trimmed with 'black, black bonnet with pink roses; Mrs. C. 'Brunskill. white silk gown with biscuit-coloured hat, trimmed with daisies; Mrs. C. Hunter, navy blue coat and skirt, and green hatf Miss K. Willis, grey tailor-made and hat to match; Miss Ewen, grey coat and skirt, black and white hat; Miss E. Ewen, green costume and green hat trimmed with green ribbon; Miss M. Hunter, crenne frock and creme hat trimmed with white ribbon. The bride’s travelling dress was a brown tailor-made and brown picture hat, lined with peacock blue and trimmed with the same. WILLIAMS—ANDERSON. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Church, Napier, on April 18bh, when Miss Helen Maud Anderson, second daughter of Mr. A. Anderson, of Napier, was married to Mr. Dougald Stanley Williams, youngster eon of Mrs. N. Williams, Napier. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of white satin with over-dress of ninon caught in with a band of silver trimming. Her tulle veil was arranged over a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a lovely shower bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern. Her three bridesmaids, Miss G. Anderson (sister of the bride), Miss May Williams and Miss Jacobsen (Wellington), were attired in blue charmeuso veiled in ninon, with picture hats of mole coloured velvet turned up at the side with blue and silver roses, and lined with blue. They carried pink bouquets of roses and bouvardias. Canon Tuke was the officiating clergyman. Mr. Keith White acted as best man, and Messrs. Grant and Ooleman were groomsmen. After the ceremony a reception was held -at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mrs. Anderson (mother of the bride) received her guests in a smart gown of black ninon over white silk, and black velvet toque with a white feather. Mrs. N. Williams (mother of the bridegroom), wore a handsome black silk gown, black hat with feathers, and black ostrich feather boa. PEARCE—DRISCOLL. The Buckle-street Chapel, Wellington, was the scene of an interesting wedding on Wednesday, April 19, between Mr. William S. Pearce (seventh son of Mr. Edward Pearce), and Miss May Driscoll, eldest daughter of the late Mr. T. Driscoll, of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Captain Trask, looked charming in her ivory satin attire, the ninon tunic delicately embroidered in silver and crystal. She had a coronet of orange blossom in her fair hair, under the long tulle veil, and her ‘bouquet was composed of white azaleas and eosmea. The only bridesmaid, Miss Eileen Driscoll, wore palest mauve satin with a tunic of ninon in the same shade, a mole hat wreathed with pink and mauve flowers. The bridegroom presented her with a moonstone and gold necklet. She carried a beautiful bouquet of rose and purple gluxionias deftly mingled with autumn foliage. After the wedding there was a reception at the residence of Captain and Mrs. Trask, where the flowers—mainly having come specially from Nelson — ■were unusually beautiful and well arranged. Mrs. Trask wore amethyst charmeuse, with a net yoke, embroidery

of purple and dull gold, amethyst hat, and bouquet of purple dahlias; Mrs. Arthur Pearce, flame coloured ebarmeuae veiled in mole ninon, black picture hat; Aim. George Pearce, black and white ninon de sole with ent re deux of lace, black plumed hat; Mrs. Charles Pearce, ivory cloth tailormade, beaver hat with gold rosettes; Miss M. Pearce, grey Mhantung, and grey hat with pale blue wings; Mrs. K. Gilmer, black tailormade, black hat with copper brown fantaisie. Mrs. W. Pearce's going away dress was of a navy blue tailormade, braided in black, and with this she wore a royal blue tegal hat with loojis of shaded blue ribbon, and a set of black fox furs, the latter being a gift from the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. W. Pearce left for Sydney by the Ulimaroa, and intend to spend some weeks in Australia before returning to Wellington. THORNE GEORGE—CLARK. A most interesting, and certainly a very beautiful wedding was that of Isobel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Archie Clark, of “The Brae’s,” Remuera, and Sydney, youngest son of the Hon. Seymour Thorne-George and Mrs. Thorne-George, St. Stephens-avenue, Parnell. The wedding service, which was a choral one, was held in St. Marks, Remuera, and the ceremony was performeu by the Rev. Mr. Beatty. The church was 'beautifully decorated wit.b white chrysanthemums, and was quite filled with guests. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked lovely in her pure white robe of satin, veiled with ninon with a crepe effect; a wide satin eash was draped round the knees. Round the hem of the frock and the very long train were flat dots of the ninon, t'he same smart effect was used on the top of the collarless bodice, which had some lovely real lace on it. A plain tulle veil, with true lovers knots embroidered on the corners, and a lovely shower bouquet completed an exquisite toilette. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by two little pages, Masters Stewart Col-beck and lan Horton, dressed in white knickers and white silk shirts, carrying walking canes of black and silver. Then came two lovely little girls, Leslie Waller and Gwen. Ross, who looked sweet in dainty white ninon frocks, pretty drawn silk bonnets in a blue grey tone of charmeuse lined with pink. They carried flat muffs of satin lined with sherred white ninon, and a pink rose on one corner. The four grown up maids were Miss Sybil Pay ton, cousin of the bride, Miss Vera Dut'hie, Miss C. Ogson, a cousin of the bride, and Miss Neville Thorne-George, a sister of the brodegroom’s, who wore frocks of blue grey charmeuse with the bodices covered with sliced net, the whole being veiled with white ninon, with sashes of white ninon, quaint charmeuse hats lined with black, and one large white rose and autumn leaves at the side. Large flat muffs of the charmeuse lined with shirred white ninon, and a cluster of pink roses in one corner, gave a charming finish to an artistic scheme. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bridesmaids were dainty strings of seed pearls. The bridegroom was attended by Dr. Milson as best man. The three groomsmen were Mr. Murray ThorneGeorge, Mr. Sinclaire Reid, and Mr. Humphrey Clark. The wedding reception was held at “The Braes,” one of the most charming homes in Remuera. After the guests had congratulated the bridal pair and their parents, they roamed about the house, looking at the beautiful display of wedding presents, which simply filled the billiard room, and admired the floral decorations nil over the house, and then wandered out into the garden, the weather being simply perfect. The stirring

■train* of a military band made everything go with a great swing, and it was really a jolly wedding.

Then came the serious part of the day, the wedding tea. The wedding cake was quite unique. Instead of the tiers being round, they were square, and the cake was placed on a silver stand, and beautifully decorated with wedding favours. The Rev. Mr. Beatty, in a splendid Speech, proposed the health and happiness of the bride and bridegroom, which was drunk in bumpers of champagne. The bridegroom proposed the toast of Air. ami Mrs. A. ( lark. Mr. (’lark then gave the toast of the bridegroom’s parents, which was responded to by the Hon. Seymour Thorne-George. Baskets ot pink rose leaves and silver horseshoes were carried round by the bridesmaids, and when the I) rich? appeared she was simply smothered with them. It was the prettiest “going away” I have ever seen. *1 he bride wore a lovely rose pink tailored suite, with the sweetest pink straw motor bonnet with rosettes at each side, and a fold of ermine fur across the front, and a long grey ninon veil, and a lovely mutr and stole of the same fur. Mrs. Sydney Thorne-George made a very charming picture in her corner of the motor car in which they started on their honeymoon.

Mrs Archie Clark wore an artistic frock of soft grey charmeuse satin, with lovely silver embroideries, veiled with grey ninon, and a smart black velvet toque with black osprey, andi carried a pretty bouquet of shaded mauve and pink flowers; Mrs Seymour ThorneGeorge wore a lovely black charmeuse satin, with touches of white satin, gold embroidery with grey silk woven in it, and veiled with black ninon, a pretty toque of black velvet with gold and silver trimmings, and a pretty bouquet of shaded chrysanthemums; Mrs W. Colbeck (sister of tin* bridegroom) wore a pretty frock of electric blue crepe de chine,..a blue hat with white lace frill; Mrs Fred Waller looked charming in a lovely frock of cream lace veiled in pale blue and gold, a smart hat with lovely cream feathers; a pretty bouquet completed .a much admired toilette; Mrs O. Riddiford (Wellington) looked dainty in a smart little frock of black ninon, and a large black hat with a white velvet clematis; Mrs Hope Lewis was smartly frocked in deep blue velvet, a saxe blue hat with black feathers; Mrs Hugh Williams wore an uncommon frock of grey checked ninon over white hopsack an<j inlet with filet lace, and a hat covered with peacock blue feathers; Mrs W. R. Bloomfield wore a blue charmeuse, with tunic of silvered net, and a blue and mole coloured hat; Miss Hilda Bloomfield looked pretty in white inserted muslin, and a rose wreathed hat; Mrs Al ills (Wellington) wore a very handsome grey charmeuse satin, with lovely amethyst embroidery, and a toque to match; Mrs Ernest Bloomfield wore a lovely green charmeuse, the bodice covered with point lace, and the whole veiled with black ninon, and a smart black hat edged with seal and high black and green plumes; Mrs Harry Bloomfield wore a smart blue frock, and a burnt pink hat with blue leaves; Mrs Grierson, a handsome black and white toilette; Miss Betty Grierson looked charming in palest pink veiled -with grey ninon, and a satin hat to match lined with pink; Mi;s W. R. Holmes wore a lovely pale blue charmeuse, with a cream net overdress embroidered with silk roses, and a large black hat; Mrs Ted Horton, nattier blue crepe de chine, and a quaint frilly black satin hat with white lace frills; Mrs Harry Clark wore a dainty frock of can de nil silk, with pretty embroidery and a touch of black, and a large black hat; Miss Ida Thompson looked especially nice in her pretty green frock and lovely black hat: Mrs. If. \olan, electric blue velvet, and a smart hat to match; Miss Edith Isaacs, a smart black velvet suit with wide military braid, and a prettv cerise satin hat With black feathers: Miss Kissling, a pretty amethyst frock and hat; Mrs. McCosh ( lark was handsomely .attired in black: Mrs. Payton. black embroidered voile, and a black hat with vieux rose roses; Mrs. Parkes wore a handsome grey frock and a hug? black hat; Mrsj. ('. Pollen looked handsome in a lovely pale grey < harmeiise. beautifully branded, and a large black hat, with silver cords; Mrs. Rathbone, Coronation blue eharmeuse. veiled with .black ninon, and a large black hat; Miss Myrle Pollen, a dainty blue ninon frock and a black velvet hat with pink roses; Mrs. R. A. Carr, black; Miss Carr wore a dainty pink frock and a black hat; Mlrr Winnie Cotter wore a very smart frock of black Blnon over white which had bands of blue

and white beads, around the top of the bodice were graduated spots of the beads, a black hat massed with white velvet clematis; Miss Jessie Reid, reseda green chiffon taffeta frock, and a most becoming and very smart toque of black seal, with a wide band of embroidery around it; Miss Roysie Greig, blue hopsack tailored suit and a black panne hat, with lovely lace draped on it, and caught up,with a pink rose; Miss Nellie wore a beautiful grey frock and a dark green hat; Miss Nelson wore a lovely cream charmeuse veiled with silk embroidered net, and a smart black hat, with large lace Ihxwh. Among the other number of guests I noticed: Mr. and Mrs. Duthie, Mr. Carl Seegner, Mr. Mills, Sir Robert and Lady Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs. Ware, Mrs. Dignan, Mrs Lawford, Mrs. T. C. Williams and Miss Ellie Williams, Mrs and Miss McDonald, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Koster, Mr W. R. Holmes. Misses Buekland (2), Miss M. Towle, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. O’Rorke, Mrs. II Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. B. Dawson, Miss D Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Carrick, Mrs Richmond, Misses Richmond (2), Dr. and Mrs Chatfield, Mr A. Denniston, Mr Ted Dargaville, Mr H. Henderson, Mrs. Rankin Reed, Miss Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Langguth, Mr. H. Nolan and Miss Nolan, Mr. Arthur Myers, Mrs Leo. Myers, Mr. Philip Hanna and Miss Hanna. Professor Brown and the Misses Brown, Mrs. Egerton, Miss Fenton, Mrs. Mitchell (England), Miss Gillies, Miss Rook, Mr. Vickerman. BLAIR—McCORMICK. IA very pretty wedding was solemnised on April 19th at St. Andrew’s Church, Pukekohe, when Miss Ellen McCormick, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. McCormick, was married to Mr. Peter Blair, of Takapau, 11.8. The Rev. F. B. Dobson was the officiating minister. The bride, given away by her 'brother, Mr. James McCormick, looked charming, attired in a gown of cream corded silk, with silk lace trimmings, the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carrying a lovely shower bouquet of white cosmos and ferns. She was attended by two bridesmaids—Miss Ethel McCormick, sister of the bride, attired in white hand-embroidered Indian muslin robe, with vieux rose silk hat; and Miss Louie Biair, niece of the bridegroom, <in eream silk voile, with white crinoline straw hat. The groomsmen were Mr. Alfred Ayers, of Takapau, and Mr. Frank O’Connor, of Pukekohe. Little Thelma and L. McCormick acted as train-bearers. After the ceremony a large number of friends sat down to a sumptuous wedding-breakfast at the residence of the bride's mother.