Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3, 17 July 1912, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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JOHNSTON—HEDGES. THE marriage of Mr. Noble Johnston, eldest son of Mr. N. A. Johnston, of Kati Kati, to Ivy Laura, second daughter of the late Captain Hedges and Mrs. Hedges, of Montigo, Parnell, wits solemnised at the residence of the bride’s mother. The ceremony was performed by the RevMr. Murray, of St. Andrew’s Church. The bride, who was given away by Mr. 8. Butcher, looked charming in a dress of cream voile, with hat to correspond. Her bridesmaids were Miss Sarita Johniston (sister of the bridegroom) nnd Miss Esme Richards (niece of the bride), who wore pretty cream dresses. Mr. Holland was best man. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaids with gold cable bangles. After the ceremony Mrs. Hedges entertained a few intimate friends at Montigo. The presents were numerous, attesting to the popularity of the young coupleSYMES—HORNER. A wedding of some interest to Gisborne was solemnised at Paten, Miss B. A. Horner and Mr. N. I). Symes, of Bisrborne, being the contracting parties. The Rev. H. J. Deane officiated. The bride wore a pretty white duehesse satin frock made in semi-Quaker style,

with long square court train, the skirt and bodice being trimmer! with Maltese lace and pearl embroidery with silk fringe and heavy white silk girdle. The bridesmaids were (Miss Vcre Symes, sister of -the bridegroom, and Miss Ethel Horner, sister of the bride. Both wore dresses of white lawn with tunics of embroidered muslin trimmed with insertion. The halts were black with cerise roses and cords. The bride and bridesmaids .Carried shower 'bouquets, the gifts of Miss Mildred Honeyfield. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. B. Horner, as best man, and Mr. S. Symes, of Waverley, as groomsman. Mrs. Horner, mother o'f the bride, wore a black silk merveilleux trimmed with black silk, fringe, and black hat relieved with emerald green. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. L. T. Symes, wore a gown of blue satin with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Symes spent their lianeynioon in Wanganui find Auckland. HARE—WALFORD. On Saturday. June Ist, at St. Gabriel’s Church, Warkick Square, London, Mr. Thomas Hare, eldest son of the late Mr. A. R. Hare, of Blackmount, New Zealand, was married to Miss Rosamund Walford, fourth daughter of the late Mr. Alfred S. Walford, and of Mrs. Walford, of 17, Warwick Square. The marriage eermony was conducted by the Bishop of Leicester, assisted by Canon Morris.