RALPH—HIGGINS. RALPH—GAREGAN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 18, 3 May 1911, Page 62

RALPH—HIGGINS. RALPH—GAREGAN.

A most interesting double wedding took place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Monday, April 24th, when Miss Marie and Miss Kitty Ralph, daughters of Mr W. J. Ralph, of “Hamurana.” Princesstreet. were married-. The elder daughter was married to Mr Patrick Higgins, of. Napier, and Miss Kittv to Lieutenant Garegan. of H.M.C.S. Iris. The elder; bride was given away by her father, and ♦he younger by her uncle, Mr E., V« Ralph. The ceremony was performed .by; Bishop Cleary,, assisted by Father Holbrook and Father,Ormond, and-Master. Anthony Ralph assisted at the altar. Ther altar ■ was beautifully decorated, . and the bridal party stood under an archway of -Lycopodium from which hung two floral wedding bells. The entry\oj) the brides was most-picturesque. First came two little tots in white, with dainty, white bonnets, and carrying baskets offlowers, Rhona Lundon and Faye Ballin.' Then the elder bride and her three attendants, then the younger bride and her three maids. Their names were the Misses Margret. Rosie,- and Rene Ralph, Madge and Julia Higgins, and Louisa Harris. The bride's frocks were very beautiful. Lovely soft satin formed the foundation, and over this were overs dresses of lovely lace, and some touches of crystal bead embroidery, pretty veils with embroidered borders, and exquisite bouquets of white flowers and satin streamers.

The bridesmaids, who were all young girls, wore short white frocks with trimmings of lace, soft white muslin mop eaps, tied round with bands of Royal blue silk, the same coloured hair ribbons, and carried erooks covered with the blue ribbon. The whole scheme being very quaint and uncommon. Tire best men were Dr. Milson, and Mr. Gleeson, and Messrs. Higgins and Ralph were groomsmen. The cathedral was simply packed with interested guests and spectators, tlte sight being really a very imposing one.

After the ceremony, a large number of guests drove to "Hamurana,” Prin-ces-street, where a reception was held. Mr and Mrs Ralph and the bridal party received their guests standing on either side of the entrance steps to the verandah, making quite a pretty picture. After the guests had inspected and admired the numerous and lovely wedding presents, of which there were two complete sets, they adjourned into a decorated marquee, where the wedding tea was served. The wedding bells were suspended over the two pretty wedding cakes. Bishop Cleary proposed the healths of the bride and bridegrooms, who both responded with such very nice speeches. Mr Alison proposed the health of the parents. Mr Ralph responding with a really fine speech. Mr Ralph, . jar., proposed the bridesmaids, and Mr Gleeson responded. Mr. Napier, DZ.Milaon, and Mr. Higgins also made good

•peeehea. »■* all the toaata were Aniak fee jteMßMpae with ntuoica.l hewoera. * Ml*. Ralph. Brother of the hrideo, wore • ainart frock of peacock green ehar Mouae, with aa averdreoa of embroidered ainon, finished with embroidery in the towe. a black hat. and a lovely bouquet; Mrs. Higgins, mother of the bridegroom, wore a toilette of dark heliotrope caarnieuse, wnth an overdrew of lovely Mack embroidered net, a large b'.aek hat, with feathers, and carried a beautiful bouquet wf shaded pink roses; Miss Alda Ralph wore a striking frock of Royal blue velvet, and a tiny fur bordered toque, with white lace frill, and carried a lovely bouquet of flowers; Mrs. E. V. Ralph; J. R. Lundon wore a lovely frock of black velvet, with handsome trimmings pl grey and silver embroidery, and a grey joque with tiny lace frill, 'and a toveh Of pink, and carried a lovely pink bouquet; Mrs. Ballin fore a handsome frock in a Royal blue charmeuse, shot with preen, a large black seal hat. and a long seal coat ; Mrs. Louis Myers wore a handsome gown of satin eharmeuse. and some touches of cream lace, and a black and {white bonnet; Mrs W. Coleman wore a smart frock of black ninon, with jetted lace trimming, and a large black hat; Miss Edith Isaacs wore a gun metal blue cloth coat and skirt, handsomely braided with black, and a smart toque of grey and white grebe, with wings; Mrs W. Rainger wore a lovely frock of palest grey crepe de chine, trimmed with silver net and a large black hat; Mrs Napier looked well in a pale blue pastel cloth frith touches of black and a smart black Charmeuse toque; Mrs Bedford, mole coloured velvet coat and skirt, with giltver buttons, a grey fur toque with dull gold roses on it; Mrs King wore a beautiful pale heliotrope silk, trimmed with silk embroidery, a silver scarf, and > pretty toque to mates; Mrs Grant was beautifully frocked in turquoise blue velvet, with lovely trimmings, and a large mole and blue hat; Mrs Archdale Taylor, pale grey and a black hat; Mrs Dick Stewart wore a beautifully cut frock of black velvet, with tunic effect, the underskirt being Royal blue silk, veiled with black net with a tiny gold and black spot, touches of the same on the bodice and sleeves, and a smart blue and black hat completed a very smart toilette; Mrs. Lindsay, grey crepe de chine •Ad charmeuse, and a smart black hat; Mrs Oliphant wore a smart black and white toilette, and a white hat with feathers; Mrs Owen looked very smart in black, and a black toque, with white ospreys; Mrs Fortheringham wore pale blue and a black hat; Mrs Munro Wilson wore a Paisley patterned silk, and a smart toque; Mrs. Edmund Mahoney, pale blue pastel cloth, trimmed with embroidery which had a touch of black in it, and a smart Mack hat: Mrs Mahoney, palest heliotrope silk, with white lace, and a blaek hat; Mrs Philips wore a •mart Hack velvet coat and skirt with •wide silk braid, and a black hat, with pink rose; Mrs Sharpe looked pretty in a lovely amethyst grey eharmeuse satin, with lovely embroideries, a putty colloured straw hat with tiny trails of pink and Hue roses, and lined with black; Mrs Jowett wore cream cloth and lovely ermine stole and flat muff, and a black hat; Mrs Dick Rainger wore a handsome froek of amethyst charmeuse satin