Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 12, 20 March 1912, Page 63

Orange Blossoms.

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WALSH—CONOLLY. THE marriage of Miss Emily Conolly, second daughter of the late Mr. Justice Conolly, to Mr. Alfred Wilson Walsh, late of Christchurch, and for many years connected -with the School of Art there, took place at St. Mark's Church. Remuera. The Rev. W. Beatty was the oiiiciatiug clergyman. Tie bride, who was given away by Mr. J. R. Marty, uncle of the bridegroom, wore a pretty dress of grey crepe de chine, trimmed with grey oriental silk, and a grey hat trimmed with tulle and feathers to match. She carried a bouquet of cream roses and dahlias and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid. Miss Daisy Conolly, sister of the bride, wore a dress of cream crepe de chine, and a white hat trimmed with white ribbon and a white ostrich feather. Mr. Brister was best man. After the ceremony the wedding parry drove to the residence of Miss Conolly. where a small reception was held. RUSH—STEWART-BROWNE. "Burnside." Hinuera, was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on March 12th, when Miss Effie Stewart-Browne, younger daughter of Mr. J. StewartBrowne, was married to Mr. William F. Kush, second son of the late Rev. H. J. Rush, of "Haute Terre,” Hayward's Heath. Sussex. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked sweet in a charming trained gown of ivory satin, made in Magyar style. The bodice was veiled in beautiful silk lace edged with pearl embroidery and finished at the back with a large pearl buckle. She wore a lovely silk embroidered tulle veil over her wreath of orange blossoms. An exquisite shower bouquet completed a charming toilette. The bridesmaids were Miss Jessie Stewart Browne, sister of the bride, and Miss Dorothy Hine. a. cousin. The former was wearing an effective gown of pale blue satin, the bodice being draped in lovely silk lace. The latter wore a sweet frock of shellpink satin finished with oriental trimming. They carried bouquets of pale pink roses and sweet peas. Mr. K. Stew-art-Browne acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. C. Fussell, of Morrinsville. After the wedding a dainty breakfast was served in a large marquee erected on the lawn. The tables were tastefully arranged with white flowers. Among those present were: Mrs. StewartBrowne (mother of the bride> in a black silk taffeta with yoke of black lace. Mrs. Hine, Gisborne (aunt of the bridei, while serge costume: Mrs. W. 11. Williams (Auckland’, black silk ant black toque; Mrs. Hutchison, black silk; Mrs. Martyn, black silk and spangled scarf, black and grey toque; Mrs. M. Main, black and white dress, large black plumed hat; Mrs. H. P. Hudleston. creme serge piped with white silk, pale blue hat; Mrs. H. Clark, pretty paio blue voile with touches of black, plumed hat; Miss B. Taylor, grey poplin dress with turned-back cuffs and collar ot Irish lace, white fur boa. grey hat with white roses: Miss Myra Taylor, pretty French grey dress, grey hat lined with pink; Miss' Kells, grey costume; Miss Dorothy Main, white embroidered muslin; Miss Emily Reynolds, dainty white silk frock. The bride's travelling dre*s was a brown tailor-made, anti a smart French toque of white with touches of green. The honeymoon is to be spent Touring England, America and the Continent. MURRAY—BISS. The marriage of Miss Bi-s. of R -inuera. Auckland, to Mr. William Murray, of Opawa, Christchurch. was quietly solemnised at St. John's Church, Latimer Square, Christchurch, on March 12t1.. the Rev. Harold Pur has being the officiating clergyman. The bride, who w as given away by her brother, Mr. C. Holm Biss, looked lovely, and wore a rob- of white satin Duchesse, beautifully embroidered in a design of grapes and vine leaves, mounted on Brussel’s net. H<*r lace veil, lent by a friend, was of Brua-

sei's net, figured and bordered with Honiton point. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The bridesmaid, her Bister Miss Constance Riss, wore a gown of palest blue channelise, veiled in French muslin, beautifully inserted with lace and fine embroidery, with a necklet of Wack velvet, fastened with a knot of pink rosebud. A large black satin hat. surmounted with soft Wack tulle was finished with a cluster of tiny pink roses under the brim. A pale jink shower bouquet completed this charming toilette. Mr. Campbell, of Christchurch, was lest man. The mother of the bride looked well in a costume coat and skirt, of pale grey cashmere de soie. beautifully braided, She wore a bonnet to match, wreathed with heliotrope, forget-me-nots, and carried a lovely bouquet of shaded asters and pansies. Mrs. C. Holm Biss wore a grey figured voile, large black hat, with tulle bow and wreath of pink roses, black feather boa, and bouquet of roses; Mrs. Edward Morton, sister of the bride, wore ar. elegant gown of Wue charmeuse. with tunic of grey figured ninon, bordered with bead trimming. A black tagel hat. relieved with a wreath of tiny Wue flowers, was worn. Miss Hilda Diss, of Christchurch, niece of the bride, wore a pale pink voile tunic over pink satin, with yoke and sleeves of guipure lace, and a large Wack hat massed with white roses; Miss Vera Biss, white linen, putty coloured hat, with emerald green bow; Miss Kathleen Biss, white embroidered muslin, and hat to match. The presents were numerous and costly. Following the ceremony, the bridal party was received by Mrs. C. Holm Biss, at her residence in Hereford-street. Later on Mr. and Mrs. Murray left by motor on their honeymoon trip. SMITH—(JHARLES WORTH. There was a picturesque and interesting wedding at St. Peter's Church, Wellington, on Wednesday last, between Miss Agnes Charlesworth, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Charlesworth, Oriental Bay. and Mr. C. Smith, third son of Mr. C. Smith, of Wellington. The ceremony was solemnised by the Ven. Archdeacon Harper, and Dr. Kington Fyffe played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory duchesse satin, the la e tunic enhanced with pearl and silver embroidery: her tulle veil was attached to a pearl Juliet cap. and she carried a bouquet of white stephanotis and roses. The bridesmaids composed a rainbow group: Miss Pileher, in pale mauve satin; Miss Wilson in delicate eau de nil; each wore a mob cap, and a plume to match her gown. Two small maids followed, Myrtle Charlesworth, in pink charmeuse with a mob cap. and fichu of chiffon, and Jean Turnbull, attired in pale blue to match. Baskets of autumn roses and leaves were carried, and the maids’ gifts from the bridegroom were sold bangles or brooches. Mr. H. Smith was best man, and Mr. E. Charlesworth gr-omsman. Mrs. charlesworth. mother of the bride, wore mole charmeuse with bands of velvet. and Oriental embroideries, mole satin liat. After the reception Mr. and Mr-. C. Smith left on their honeymoon journey to Australia, the bride wearing navy nine cloth with facings of blue satin and a black satin hat. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Charlesworth gave a dance for young people. PYNE—CAVEKHII.L A ‘‘Daisy” wedding attracted much attention at Petone recently. wh«n Miss Daisy. Caverhill, sixth daughter of Mr. T. W. Caverhill, was married, to Mr. Arthur Pyne, eldest son of Mr. W. Pyne, of the New Zealand Railway Department. The bride’s dress of ninon was daintily embroidered with her name flower, and hemmed with satin, and her veil — worn over a wreath of orange blossom—was also embroidered, and her bouquet was composed of marguerite daisies. The only lirMesmanl was )|„ Daisy Kerelake. who was in an embrosv ered lingerie robe, and carried a bou-

quet of daisies tied with pale green ribbon. Mr. F. Lewis wks best tu.tn. Mrs. Caverhill wore black silk with soutache and a yoke of lace. Mrs. Arthur P ne s travelling dress was cd dark H..e cloth, wi-h which she wore a b?a<k hat and furs.