Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 20, 15 November 1911, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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WILLIAMS—WILLIA MS. O / VERY pretty wedding, and one f | that will be- of much interest to J A New Zealanders, as both the families of the bride and of the bridegroom are very well known in the Dominion, took place in St. Jude’s Church, South Kensington, London, on September 27th, when Miss Cecil Margaret Williams, daughter of the late Mr. J. H. Williams, of Hawke’s Bay. New Zealand, was married to Mr. Hall Williams, M.T., Meeh. E., etc., who has long been resident in London, and is a son of the late Mr. John W. Williams, of the Bay of Islands, and Mrs. Williams, of Gisborne, and a grandson of the Ven. Archdeacon Henry Williams, the first Archdeacon of Wainrate, and also of Mr. James Busby, the first British resident in New Zealand. St. Jude.’s was simply but prettily decorated for the occasion, with giant palms, white lilies and chrysanthemums. The bride, who was given away by Sir William Russell, of Hawkes’ Bay. looked very pretty in a wedding gown of ivory brocade trimmed with carriek-maci-oss applique lace, and with a small square train. She wore a plain tulle veil over the customary wreath of orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of white roses and lily of the valley. There were three bridesmaids —the Misses Norah and Marjorie Williams (sisters of the bride) and Miss Violet Russell (daughter of Sir William Russell), and these wore gowns of ivory lace, and large pale pink straw hats trimmed with black tulle and lined with black velvet. It will in terest New Zealanders to know that their bouquets were of pink carnations and manuka—real New Zealand man-

uka, the seed of which was sent to the bridegroom from New Zealand, and grown in Devonshire (writes our London correspondent). Mr. Ernest Blyth. of Leamington, acted as best man. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Percy Thompson (Vicar of Kipptngton, and Rural Dean of Rochester), the Ven. Archdeacon Walsh (of Waimate North, New Zealand), and the Rev. K. G. Williams (cousin of the bride), also a New Zealander. Mrs. J. IL Williams (mother of the bride) afterwards held a reception at Bailey’s ’ Hotel. South Kensington, (he rooms being gaily decorated with yellow and white .crysanthemums and autumn leaves. Mrs. Williams, who is in mourning for her husband, who died last year, wore a gown of black cbarmeuse, and a black toque, and carried a bouquet of cream roses. One short speech only was made liefore the health of the newly wedded pair was drunk, and in that Sir William Bussell expressed the good wishes of all those present, ami the pleasure it had given him to .see, in this far away country, two New Zealanders marry each other. His only regret was that, the bridegroom’s home being now in London. New Zealand must lose a daughter. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hal Williams left for their honeymoon in Scotland, the bride’s going away dress being of pale grey diilTon

velvet wtth het to match. Among the many guests at the wedding were the following New Zealanders : —Miss Williams (Frimley, Hawke’s Bay), Mrs Fherwood (Poverty Bay), Mr and Mrs Bovs (late of Dunedin), Mrs Craig Lang, Sir William and Lady Russell (Hawke’s Bay), Airs Fox, Ven. Archdeacon Philip Walsh (Waimate North), Sir Francis and Tardy Price. Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson, Mr and Mrs Arthur Russell (Palmerston North), the Misses Russell (Palmerston North), Sir Montague Nelson, K.C.M.G., mid Lady Nelson, Mr and Mrs H. E. Hart (Dunedin), Miss Margery Hart (Dunedin), Mr and Airs Geo. Beetham (Masterton), Mr and Mrs Quartley (Hawke’s Bay), Airs Crosse (Hawke's Bay), Alls and Alias Herrick (Hawke’s Bay), Airs Gerald Fitzgerald (Wellington), Air. Oswald M illiams (Poverty Bav) Air I hie Williams (Wanganui). Airs'Geo. Palmer (Wanganui). Rev. A. F. and Airs. Gardiner (Hawke’s Bay), Mrs Westall (Hawke’s Bay), Aliss Erica Westall (Hawke's Bav), Alaster Jack Westall (Hawke’s Bav).

BI DDEN- AIDER. At St. John’s Church, Te Awainutu, a quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. F. \\ . Clarke, B.A.', the bride being Miss Julie Ahier, second daughter of the late Mr. Aubin .\b>*r, of Te Tahi, and the bridegroom, Air. Bernard Budden son of -Mr. Ben Budden, of Honikiwi and late of Pahiatua. The church was tastefully decorated a wedding bell, of choice Howers, made by Aliss Foster, being a feature. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Captain Berrv, wore a gown of white silk with an overdress of silver lace; veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carlied an exquisite Shower bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, .Miss May Aliier ami Miss Budden wore ereme voile dresses with lave insertion and silver braid, and hats of white tulle, and carried pretty bouquets. Mr. Cooke, of Otorohanga, was groomsman, ami .Mr. Harold Budden best man. After the ceremony there was a reception a.t " lleworth,” the residence of the bride’s uncle. The customary toasts were given and responded to, after which the happy couple left by express, the Inkle travelling in a tailor-made costume of brown cloth, with toque to match, trimmed with shaded wings. The many beautiful wedding presents showed the high esteem in whieli the bride and bridegroom are held. The bride’s mother (Mrs. Aliier) wore a black silk dress and black toque, and the bridegroom’s mother (Mrs. Budden) a navy costume and black hat and white osprey; All’s. Berry, sen., (grandmother of the bride) wore black Filk voile, and bonnet trimmed with jet; Alr<. George Berry, a creme satin and striped voile with tucked .net yoke and sleeves, and creme hat with yellow’ roses; Airs. Chris. Berry, prime velvet and black hat; Airs. Geo. Ahier, black palette silk and amethyst ninon scarf and black hat; Airs. Aubin. Pirongia, black not over black silk, black and silver bonnet; Airs. George Irvine, silvery grey, trimmed with gold embroidery, and creme hat with pink roses; Airs. J. Patterson, Remuera, brown silk and toque to match; Aliss Miller, handsome trained gown of rich black silk, with lace yoke and sleeves, black hat trimmed with jet and feathers; Mrs. Clark, black embroidered silk and fringed cream lace scarf and black and ereme toque; Aliss Henderson, Hamilton. Aliases Leinpirere, Gifford, and Buttermore, Auckland, Misses Murphy, Aubin, and Fear, Pirongia.

LA SSEN—AI ASTERS. An interesting wedding took place at Te Aloe, Havelock North, When Miss Annie Masters, third daughter of Mr W. Masters, of Havelock, was married to ( hris. Lassen, son of Mr L. Lassen, Bunuytliorpe. The Rev. T. J. Wallis, of Hastings, officiate I. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in a ereme silk robe trimined with pearl trimming* and silk insertion, v.< aring the usual veil and orange blossoms. ami -lie "carried n. beautiful shower bouquet. She was attended by Aliss Myrtle Masters, sister of the bride, as chief bridesmaid, wearing a ereme radiant a I rock. trimmed with silk insertion, and Mi*- Sene Lassen, sister of the bridegroom, wearing a creme senge frock trimmed with »ilk braid, both carrying shower bouquets. Mr Albert Lasseji, of Bunnythorpe, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. At the .(inclusion •f the service the guest* were enter-

tained by the bride’s parents at an “At Home” at Te (Moe. The bride’s goingaway dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume with hat to match.

BROADMORE—HEFFER. ' A very pretty Blenheim wedding was that of Aliss Hilda Afarian ("Dolly”), third daughter of Air and Airs S. J. lleffer, Grove-road, to Air Henry W. Broadmore, of the Lands and Survey Department, New Plymouth. The ceremony’ was performed at St. Andrew’s by the Rev AV. O. Robb, the church being crowded. The bride was given away by her father, and was ft'. I. in ivory crepe de ehine, with yok« ui sleeves of tucked chiffon, and trimmed with silver embroidery, with a panel of the same material and girdle. Her veil was of tulle trimmed with orange blossoms, arid she carried a shower bouquet, lilies of the valley predominating. The wedding was a rainbow one. The bridesmaids were Alisses Olive Heller (sister of bride), Aluriel Farmer, Winnie Hay and Elsie Ball, who wore, respectively, frocks of palest shades of filk striped ninon trimmed with Oriental embroidery and with deeply tucked yokes and sleeves in pink, silver grey, blue, and primrose, while in their hair they wore -coronets of pearls terminate.! with tulle rosettes. Each wore a gold brooch, a gift from the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of pale pink roses. Airs lleffer (mother of bride) Wore a black silk voile, and a black silk coat, with a ,bhvk and white bonnet, and carried a heliotrope bouquet. Air P. F. Hill was best man and Air E. Heffer groomsman. Air Al. A. Cheek presided at the organ and played Mendelssohn’s "Wedding .March.” Alter the service a reception was held in a spaemus marquee on the lawn at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the usual toasts were proposed. Alany presents were received by the bride and bridegroom, who spent a few days in the Marlborough Sounds before leaving for their future home'in New Plymouth. Airs Broadhiore’s travelling dress was a navy’ blue tailor-made costume, stylish hat with various shades of roses.'