Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 5 July 1911, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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WARD—CUBIS. - J/ F VERY pretty wedding was celef | brated at St. Paul’s Wesleyan j J 1 Church last Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. A. Ward, third son of the late Mr. J. G. Ward, of “Tor View,” Pukeroro, to Miss K. Cubis, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cubis, of Hautapu. 'The Rev. W. Tinsley was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a lovely gown of creme ninon draped over creme silk, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. She was attended by her two sisters, Misses Amy and Edith Cubis, who were attired in creme serge frocks and black velvet hats, and carried bouquets. Mr. P. Holmes acted as best man, and Mr. L. Cubis as groomsman. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome gold bangle, and to each of the bridesmaids gold pendants set with pearls and sapphires. The wedding breakfast was held in the Hautapu school, when a number of guests were present, and the usual toasts were honoured. In the evening a most enjoyable dance was held in the same place. Mr. and Mrs. Ward left for Hamilton en route for Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride’s travelling dress being a stylish navy costume with hat to watch. — (Cambridge correspondent.)

BAK ER—WIGGINS The residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wig gins, of Wellington-terrace, was the scene of an interesting ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Dorrie Wiggins and Mr. Norman Banks, of Sydney, formerly of Auckland, were mar ried. The Rev. Jas. Gates Chapman, who performed the ceremony, is the brother in-law of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked really charming in a beautiful robe of white duchesse satin, with tunic of ninon edged with fringe and rose lace. With this she wore the usual bridal veil thrown ■back, and carried a sheaf of magnificent lilies. She was attended by two brides maids, her sister, Miss Ira G. Wiggins, and Miss Grace Glover. Miss Wiggins was attired in primrose charmeuse, with tunic of grey ninon caught up with a bunch of violets, while Miss Glover’s dress was of old rose with a tunic’ of similar material and colour to that of her co-attendant. Both bridesmaids won* Juliet caps and very handsome necklets of tourmalines, the latter being the gifts of the bridegroom. The office of grooms man was filled by Mr. W. Wiggins, junr. On the conclusion of the ceremony, which was attended by a number of old and intimate friends of the family, Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins entertained the guests at an afternoon function, at which the

usual toasts were duly honoured. The presents, which were much admired by the friends of the contracting parties, were both numerous and valuable. During the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Baker left Wellington on their bridal tour, which will be completed in England ami on the Continent. The bride's goingaway dress was a navy costume, handsomely braided, and a picture hat of tagel straw with natural plumes. With this costume she wore a beautiful set of ermines, one of the presents given her by the bridegroom. The newly-wedded pair will make their permanent home in Sydney on their return about the end of the year. lICGHES—BAIRSTOW. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Mark's Church, Carterton, on Thursday, the Sth .June, by the Rev. R. Young, when Miss Janvy Bairstow, youngest daughter of the late Isaac Bairstow and Mrs. Bairstow, of Clareville, was married to Mr. Percy IL Hughes, of Auckland. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. B. Bairstow, was robed in a beautiful frock of cream silk chiffon taffeta, the yoke and sleeves being of embossed silk net. and the bodice made with a high swathed belt, trimmed with embossed silk insertion. The Court train was handsomely trimmed with hand-made silk roses to match the front panel of the dress. The bridal attire was completed by a veil, fastened with pearls instead of the usual orange blossoms. She carried a pretty bouquet of white carnations, azaleas, and maidenhair fern, and was attended by Miss Mabel Callam, of ■Wellington, as bridesmaid, who was attired in a becoming frock of cream satin eolienne, yoke and sleeves of finelytucked net. the bodice being trimmed with embossed >ilk insertion. Her hat was a black velvet “< la insborough.*’ with Oriental trimming and cream tulle. Her bouquet was of violets with autumn loaves, and she wore the bridegroom's gift, a beautiful ( airngrom and a pearl pendant. Mr. J. \\ . Baird, of Wellington. was Lest man. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the residence of the bride’s mother, where the wedding breakfast w.is held. Mr. ami Mrs. Hughes left by motor car en route for Auckland. The bride’s travelling. dress was a stylish tailor-made costume of amethyst material, with dove grey hat trimmed Orientally and with white roses. The costume Mas completed with a handsome seal •tide and muff. Mr. and Mrs. P. 11. TTughes wRI take up their residence in Rein aera, Auckland.