Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 4, 24 January 1912, Page 64

Orange Blossoms.

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NOTMAN—FALKN ER. oy v VERY pretty wedding was solem- { I nized at Christ Church, WangaH nui, when Miss Florence Maud Falkner, eldest daughter of Mr. J. W. Falkner, of “Sandy Cove,” Headsroad, was married to Mr R. Notman, only son of the late Mr John Notman. The ceremony was performed by the vicar, Rev. Herbert Reeve. The bride was given away by her father, and looked very dainty in her trained gown of ivory charmeuse, eaught at the waist with wide searf of white ninon, bordered with fine lace. The corsage was richly embroidered with seed pearls, and a horseshoe of the same on the left side of the train. She wore a beautifully embroidered veil, coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of pretty white flowers and trails of fern. The ibride was attended by four bridesmaids - —Miss Alma Falkner (sister), Miss Kathleen Owen (cousin) and little Misses Doris Falkner and Keitha Wright. The two former wore turquoise eolienne gowns with high waist effects; the tunie skirts were of dewdrop chiffon, and finished with silk girdles: In place of bouquets they carried white staves held with long loops of pale blue ribbon, and wore white laee hats lined with pale blue. The two snail maids wore frocks of white embroidered muslin with Puritan collars and hats of white silk straw finished with silk rosettes, and carried white staves. Mr J. R. Hughes (Wellington) was best man, and Mr S. D. Falkner (brother of the bride), groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at Dustin’s. The toast of "The Bride and Bridegroom” was proposed by Mr. E. N. Liffiton (unclo of the bride). Mrs Falkner (mother of the bride) wore a smart navy blue tailor-made costume with revere, collar of silk and toque of saxe blue; Mrs Notman (mother of the bridegroom), pale grey coat and skirt braided in ■black silk, pretty pale grey straw hat with feathers; Miss Notman, dove grey frock with lace and net, black straw hat with feathers; Miss F. Notman, old rose gown with touches of black on it, becoming blaek hat relieved with old rose; Miss Harley (Wellington), eousin of bride, pretty Shantung silk gown, with blaek, large burntstraw hat with shaded wreath of roses and foliage; Mrs. E. N. Liffiton (aunt of the bride), wore a stylish navy blue Shantung robe, with black, large burnt straw hat with ostrich plumes; Miss Liffiton, pastel blue froek, and barge straw hat, with wreath of blue and pink toned roses; Mrs. Owen (aunt, of the bride) wore a stay li ah black coat and skirt, with black and white hat; Mrs. Saxby Prowse, blaek charmeuse gown, with yoke of silk laee, black and white bonnet. Other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Kentish McLean, Rev. H. and Mrs. Reeve, Mrs. L. Patterson, Mrs. Nichol. Mrs. Enderby, Mrs. Howarth, Mrs. E. Wright, and others. The bride went away in dark brown doth coat and skirt, braided in black, and a large black straw hat lined with emerald green and rosette® of chiffon.

CARMICHAEL—NORRIE.

A pretty but quiet wedding was solemnised at the Te Puke Manse. Miss L. C. Norrie, the second daughter of the late Rev. T. Norrie, of Papakura, being married to Mr. A. W. Carmichael, youngesrt son of the late Captain Carmichael. The ceremony was performed bv the Rev. T. A. Norrie, of Coromandel,

assisted by Rev. A. H. Norrie, of Te Puke. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. J. M. Norrie, and was daintily dressed in white embroidered muslin, trimmed with lace and medallions, and relieved by a heliotrope girdle. She wore a very pretty hat trimmed with heliotrope flowers, and was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy Wright (niece of the bridegroom), Misses Rita and Jean Fallwell, and Miss Zoe Norrie (nieces of the bride). Mr. Lawry Salter, of Athenree, acted as best man. The happy couple left for Rotorua, Auckland, and Whangarei. POWER—GERRIGHTY. A pretty wedding was soiesanised at St. Patricks Cathedral, Auckland, last week, w hen Mr. J. J. Power, youngest son of Mr. Thomas Power, of KaiapoU Christchurch, was married to Miss Hazel Gerrighty, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Charles Gerrighty, cf Thames. The bride, who was charmingly attired, was given away by her uncle, Mr. M. J. Bennett, of Mt. EJen. Owing to the eerly hour of the wedding, many relatives snd friends were unable to be present, nevertheless there was a large gathering ol guests to see the nuptials performed, and afterwards assembled at Buchanan’s Rooms, Karangahape-road, for the festive breakfast, and a very happy time, with musical honours, was enjoyed. In the afternoon and evening a still larger gathering was present at the bride’s mother’s home, "Horton,” Prospect-rise, Mt. Eden, where the garden and house party rejoicings were celebrated to the full, the peaceful and pretty environments being conducive to all that could be desired. Mr. and Mrs. Power left early in the evening for their new home, amidst showers of good wishes and the usual “good luek” missives. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, MAY—WOLFE. The marriage was quietly celebrated at St. Bridget’s Church, Feilding, last week, of Miss E. Wolfe, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. Wolfe, of Derby-street, and Mr. A. J. May, late of the Feilding railway staff. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law (Mr. Jamea Kennedy, of Tikitapu Station, Wairarapa), was attired in a handsomely braided tailor-made costume, and woro a large blue picture hat with lancer plumes. She was attended by three bridesmaids, the chief, Miss A. Ross, was attired in a pale blue dress, and wore a black hat, while the bride’s two little nieces looked sweet in muslin froeks and mol) caps. Mr. J. Wolfe acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party was entertained at the residence of the bride’s mother. The happy couple left by motor for the North, where the honeymoon will be spent.

OTJ.nTR -VCy DADELSZEN

Alics Hilda Von Datlelszen and Mr. Keith Morton Ollivier, eon of the late Mr. Arthur Ollivier, of Christchurch, were married by the Rev. A. Johnson at St. Paul's Tro-Cathedral, Wellington, on the 18th. The ehurch was effectively decorated. The bride looked charming in a graceful gown of -white liberty satin, draped with Limerick lace, the handiwork of her grandmother, who had worn it on her own wedding-day. The veil of plain tulle was -worn over a coronet of orange blossoms.* There were three bridesmaids. Misses Brenda and Thyra Von Dadc/st/.n, ‘Ollivier (Christchurch), and a small maid (Miss Doris M. Brearty (Greymouth). Their dresses were of white taffetas, with overdresses of filmy muslin with guimpes of delicate lace, black hats with lace plumes and lamies of pale pink satin, and bouquets of pink sweet peas completed most becoming toilettes.

Mr. E. Richardson was best man, and Mr Harold Von Dadelszen, Mr E. Bro-wsi, and Master Barrie Blundell groomsmen. After the wedding there was a reception at the residence of the bride's parents at Bolton-street. Mrs. Von. Dadelszen wore black crepe-de-ehine with a guimpe of Irish eroehet, and a Mack hat with white plumes.

JACOBS—ATANOY.

A quiet wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mr. A. Manov on Wednesday, January 11th, between Miss Aiteey Alanoy, only daughter of Mr. A. Maney, Motueka, and Mr. S. Jacobs, of M eliington, eldest son of Mr. N. Jacobs, "rt eliington. The cremosiy was performed by the Rev. 11. van Staveren. Hie best man was Mr. F. C. Jacobs, and the groomsmen were Messrs. Harry and R. Manoy and A. and B. Jacobs. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. Manoy and Mrs. S. Harris, was gowned in white crepe de chine, trimmed with French embroidery and real lace, and she wore a large electric blue hat with large blue ostrich feather. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of white heath and Canterbury belle. Among others present were: Airs. Harris, Mis. Jacobs, Misses Moss (2), Mrs. A. T. Manoy, Mrs. Newman, Mie. Leo. Manoy, Miss Jacobs, and Alise Nathan. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs left .by motor car for Nelson, en route for the Hutt, where their future home will be.