Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 21, 22 May 1912, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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STEELE—DOUG LAS. THE Buenos Aires “Herald” (Argentina), of March 2nd, contains an interesting account of a New Zealand wedding: —“Harlingham Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding last night, when Miss Mabel T. Douglas, of ‘Monzie,” Parnell, Auckland, daughter of Mr. W. 8. Douglas (the editor of the ‘New Zealand Herald’), was married to Mr. Harry Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steele, of ‘Cricklewood,* Auckland. Miss Douglas arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday morning, having transhipped at Monte Video from the R.M.S. Ruapehu. Mr. Harry Steele is a well-known member of the Belgrano Athletic Club, and, although he has only been in the country for about two years, has made many friends. In testimony of the appreciation in which he is held there was a large gathering of friends in the pretty little church, a fair sprinkling of well-known city people being amongst them. Mr. T. li. Cavendish presided at the organ. As the wedding party entered the church, the ‘Wedding March’ fr'om ‘Lohengrin’ was played, and at the conclusion Mendelssohn's ‘Wedding March.’ The bride was led to the altar by Mr. R. W. Denton, by whom she was given away. She wore a beautiful gown of white Limerick and C-arriekmacross lace, over white Liberty silk, with full bridal veil of white tulle, and carried a pretty bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Her bridesmaids were two charming little girls, the Misses A. and Kathleen Reynolds, who looked sweetly pretty in dresses of white tulle over pink Liberty silk, trimmed with pink roses, and white heather and pink roses entwined in t'heir hair. The best man was Mr. G. P. Steele (brother of the bridegroom), who accompanied the bride on her voyage from New Zealand, and the groomsman was Mr. Basil Buddle, also of New Zealand. The service was conducted by the Venerable Archdeacon Hodges, and at its conclusion a reception was held at Harlingham Lodge, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Denton, Who had kindly issued the invitations for the wedding. The guests afterwards spent a pleasant hour or two in dancing. The wedding presents from friends in Argentina and from New Zealand (which the bride brought with her) are very numerous. At the conclusion of the honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steele will take up their residence at Harlingham.”

LLOYD—TOMS. The marriage of Lilian May Toms, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Toms, Palmerston North, to Edgar Lloyd, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lloyd, Epworth, England, was solemnised on May 15th, at the home of the bride’s parents. Rev. D. Hird, M.A., was t'he officiating minister. The bride was given away by her father, and was attired in a very becoming costume of amethyst cloth, braided and finished with handsome gold embroidery, smart hat of the same shade, trimmed with white osprey and ermine fur. She carried a pretty posy of white flowers and maidenhair fern. Her sister, Hilda, attended as bridesmaid, and wore a smart costume of grey cloth trimmed with hand some embroideries, black hat, and carried a posy of gold chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. She also wore a wrist watch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Ernest Toms supported the bridegroom as best man. The house was brilliantly decorated with lovely flowers, the draw-ing-room being a real bower of white chrysanthemums and asparagus fern Afternoon tea was served in the dining room, golden chrysanthemums and love ly autumn foliage being freely used fei' decorations. The bride’s mother wr/re a handsome black silk dress, and cawied a pretty posy of flowers. During the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lft for Napier, the latter wearing a navy tailormade costume, large black hat, and a set of handsome ermine furs, the gift of the bridegroom. MATTHIAS—I ONES. Holy Trinity Church. Gisborne, was on Wednesday afternoon the scene of a very pretty wedding, the Rev. Dawson Thomas officiating, when Miss Maud .Tones, eldest daughter of Mrs. J. N. Jones, Gisborne, was married to Mr. Vincent Matthias, of the local Post and Telegraph Depart ment. The bride was given away by her brother (Mr. A. Jones), Mr. J. Jones being best man, and Mr. E. Palmer groomsman. The bride was attired .in a dress of white silk taffeta, crossover bodice, magyar style, trimmed with pearl insertion, with yoke and sleeves of guipure lace. The panel skirt was finished with silk fringe and pearl trimming, with square train from waist edged with swansdown and trimmed with true lovers’ knots in pearls. The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of white azaleas ami white roses with sprays of maidenhair fern and long streamers of asparagus and

white ribbon. The 'chief bridesmaid (Mihm .lean Jones) wore a dress of dove grey corduroy, trimmed with crossover of grey satin and**- fancy buttons to match, two-piece skirt, trimmed with grey satin; .Miss Olive Jones (second bridesmaid) wore a dove-grey corduroy, trimmed with passementerie and guipure lace. Both bridesmaids carried shower bouquets of gold chrysanthemums and autumn foliage, and wore black hats with grey plumes. The bride’s mother wore a black silk dress, trimmed with black silk braid and silk fringe ami a black toque with violet Lancer plume. The mother of the bridesilk fringe. The mother of the bridegroom wore a smart tailor-made costume and black hat. Among the presents received was a silver tea service from the staff of the Post and Telegraph Department. The bride’s travelling dress was a mole coloured costume and smart set of black corny furs. THORNTON—ISITT. r l he marriage of Miss Frances Isitt, only daughter of Mr. L. M. Isitt, M.P. (Christchurch). to Mr Cuthbert Thornton (Christchurch) was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents, Cashmere Hills, last week. 1 he bride's uncle, the Rev. F. \V. Isitt, officiated. The ceremony took place in a large marquee, which was prettily decorated with flowers and evergreens. The hymn. “The \Oic.e that Breathed O'er Eden,” was sung. One end of the marquee was arranged as a vestry, and partitioned oil’ with a screen of evergreens and flowers, large marriage bell composed of margucrit s was suspended from above where inc bridal pair stood. I'he bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown < f white crepe de chine, the bodice trimmed -with some beautiful lace (a wedding gift), a full tulle veil embroidered with tine seed pearls, which was also a wedding present, and carried a lovely bridal bouquet. She was attended by two bridesmaids. Miss Ida Srltei (chief) and Miss Caverhill (coufr.n of the bride i. wearing pretty frocks < f white spotted muslin and edgings of Valenciennes lace, also large brown straw hats with Lunches of brown chrysanthemums and a touch of tangerine silk. Their bouquets were brown and yellow chrysanthemums mixed with autumn leaves. Two tin\ flower girls wore white muslin frocks and Juliet caps edged with pearls, ami carried baskets of brown chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. After the venmony the guests (of whom there were a large number) were received at the house by Mrs Isitt, who wore a becoming gown of brown silk crepe, relieved with touches of gold, brown velvet hat lined with black velvet, shaded brown and black ostrich feathers, end carried a lovely bouquet of pink geraniums. Mrs Thornton wore a gown cF black >ilk voile, with net yoke of dull silver, black velvet and sea) toque. Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs Salter. Miss Caverhill. Mr and Mrs Smeliie and the Misses Smellie. Mr and Mrs ( <>le. Miss Gordon. Mrs and Miss Bain, the Misses Saunders (2), Salter, Way. Thornt n (2). ( averhill. Guthrie, Mrs Allard. Mrs Schmidt. Mrs Stocks, the Misses Taylor (4). Mrs Donnelly. Miss Francis. The bride's travelling dross was a tailor-made coat and skirt of biown tw» <l. brown hat with brown ami gold ribbons. s.MI I lI—BACMBER. On Tikml-av afternoon, at the DurhamFtrcvt Church, the marriage of Mr Douglas Smith, eldest son of the lion. G. J. Smith. M.1..C. (C hristchurch), ami Miss f.’stdle Baumber, second daughter of the I» v. \V. Baumbvr. of Nelson, took place. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Baumber. assisted bv the Rev. M. C. 11. Laws. The service was fully choral, nd at the ch of the ceremony the Wedding March was played. Mr Smith s.as a<- orde 1 a military wedding by the < flirt rs < f t J ‘v •vgimtHjf. who stood in i - and an arch of swords over tie happy pair as they left the church. I’he bride, who looked Very pretty, wore a simple ami • leg int gown of soft white satin ami lo flowing veil of while tulle seemed l\ -prays of orange blossoms. and carried a lovely bouquet of white flowers ami maiden-hair ferns. She v.as attended by three bridesmaids. Miss Paumlsr (-i-tor of the bride), chief. Mb- Smith (bridegroom's sister), and .Miss England. I Ley wore prettily gowned in heli«<tro|>e silk, made with f.chu bo<Nc< s. long globes, and sh«s*s to match the fr<ck««. and wore pretty Juliet caps of fine cream Lire edged with pearls; their bouquets were of beautiful violets. Ihe wedding party adjourned to the Art

Gallery, where a reception was held by the bride’s parents. The scene was an unusually bright and pretty one, owing to the full military costumes worn by the bridegroom and his fellow officers, ’i'he wedding presents w’ere very numerous and handsome; especially so was a massive silver salver, engraved with the autographs of all the officers present.