Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 6, 7 August 1912, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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SIMMONDS—BISSET. i/ F VERY fashionable wedding was f I celebrated at tire Anglican J Church, Taumarunui, whan Miss Mabel Bisset, third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bisset, of Oama.ru, South Island, was married to Mr. Roy Herbert Lucas, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Simmonds, of Taumarunui. The bride was given away by Mr. WoodQuam, and looked very pretty in a soft ivory silk charmeuse, dlainialy embroidered with roses of the same shade; the bodice was Magyar style, prettily draped, and finished with deep insertion worked with rases; her tulle veil was softly arranged round the face and finished with a spray of orange blossoms, and a lovely shower bouquet of white flowers and maiden hair fern completed a charming bridial toilette. Miss Hilda Beacham and Miss Hilda Magerney, both of Auckland, acted as bridesmaids, and they were dressed alike, in lovely frocks of apricot charmeuse, the bodices and skirts finished with silk cord, and large black satin hats, with one large ostrich feather caught in the front with a silver buckle. They both carried shower bouquets of yellow daffodils and asparagus. The Rev. H. O. Hanby performed the marriage ceremony, and Miss Broad officiated at the organ. Mr. Percy Simmonds, brother of the bridegroom, acted as 'best man, and Mr. Hals ted, of Auckland, was groomsmlan. During the service the congregation rendered “Tire Voice that Breathed O’er Eden,” and as the happy couple were leaving the church Miss Broad played the “Wedding March.’ The bridegroom’s gift to the bride wias a beautiful bracelet of plaited gold, and ithe bridle to the bridegroom a gold ring with one large stone. To each of the bridesmaids the bridegroom gave a gold and turquoise brooch, and to Miss Broad a gold and sapphire brooch. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom’s mother. Mrs. E. W. Simmonds received her guests in a nlavy .tailor-made costume, with navy satin straw hat trimmed with two wings. Afternoon tea was served in the drawing-room upstairs, which had been prettily decorated with white flowers, and the balconies adjoining had been screened off, which made a delightful sitting-out place. During the 'breakfast many toasts were proposed and honoured. The wedding cake was a four-decker, and was decorated with some pretty silver ornaments. In the evening a ball was held in the Theatre Royal, about two hundred being present, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmonds left by the midnight express for an extended honeymoon io Whangarei and Russell, and .then to Rotorua. The presents were handsome ami numerous, among them being a beautiful carved sideboard and suite of furniture from the bridegroom's mother, and from the bridegroom’s brothers a case of cutlery and! silver. They also received many telegrams and cable grams. Among the house party who came up for the wedding were:—Mesdames Fearon (Auckland), Pearce (Ohura), Crump (Kakahi), Gillos (Bulltown), O’Shea (Pirongia). Miss Bloomfield (Auckland), and Mr. Halstad (Auckland). The bride’s travelling dircss was a stylish navy tailor-made, slightly piped with white, large mole hat with one lancer plume. HOBY—RIOE. At Bell Block, Mr. Philip Hoby, son of Mr George 'Hoby, of Bell Block, was married to Miss Hilda Rice, eldest daughter of Mr. J. H. Rice, of Fitzroy. The Rev. J. A. Kranpthorne was the officiating clergyman, and the bride, who was given nway 'by her father, was attended by Miss Una Rice, as bridesmaid'. Mr. R. Hoby was best man. The wedding breakfast was (held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hoby, mm. The young couple’s future home is at Dakar a.

CLARKE—HOGAN*. St. Mary's Cathedral. Sydney, was the scene of an attractive wedding recently, when Mr. C. J. Clarke, solicitor, of Sydney, third son of the late Mr. Jas. Clarke, of Hokitika, New Zealand, was married to Annie, eldest daughter of the late D. Hogan, of (Lismore, New South Wales. The ceremony was performed by the Right Rev. Dr. Carroll, Bishop of Lismore, assisted by Dr. O'Haran, of St. Mary’s Cathedral, and Rev. Monsignor Alvero. of Casino, after which Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Dr. Carroll. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. T. E. Hogan, wore a frock of ivory eharmeu.se, with overdress of white ninon, richly trimmed with pearl and bead trimming, large white beaver hat and ostrich plume; she carried an ivory prayer book, gift of the Rev. D. J. ■Byrne, and wore a pearl and emerald brooch, gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid was Miss B. Hogan, sister of the bride. Her dress was of shellpink charmeuse, draped with wide silk lace, and hat of white lace trimmed with pale pink velvet and white plumes. She wore a gold bangle set with rubies, gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. Fuller, of Manly, Sydney. The wedding breakfast was held at Baumann’s, in Pitt Street, where the guests were received by Mrs. Maloney, of Moree, in the absence of the bride's mother. The guests were: Mrs. Clarke, of Auckland, mother of the bridegroom; Dr. Cassidy, of Paddington (cousin); Mr. and Mrs. J. Cassidy, Rev. D. Byrne, Mrs. and Miss Maloney (Moree), Mrs. Theo. England, Mrs. Nolan, of Melbourne, Mr and M'rs. P. E. Bailey, Mrs. Keegan, Misses Curtain, Miss Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Hegarty and Nurse Miller. After the breakfast the bride and bridegroom motored to Port Hacking, the bride travelling in a tailor-made costume of grey tweed and nattier blue hat, with plumes and Oriental trimming to match. BARNETT—SMITH. A quiet wedding was solemnised nt Whiteley Church, New Plymouth, when Mr. Fred Barnitt, youngest son of Mir. and Mrs. Heslop Barnitt, of Old Hospital Road, was married to Miss Florence Smith, fifth (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith, of New Plymouth. The Rev. J. IV. Burton wtaa the oißcioltiiig minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked (charming in a pretty cream dress of Empress silk, trimmed with r.uchings and a panel. She wore, a very pretty veil and a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried) a large bouquet of flowers. Miss Elsie Smith attended her sister as bridesmaid, land was attired in grey taffeta, trimmed with ruchings of grey and silk. She wore a large black hat and carried a heliotrope Imuqudt. Mr. Mark H. Barnitt was best man. N 1 XON—WALKER. The marriage of Mr. Ernest Nixon, of Hawera to Miss Isabella Walker took place at the Presbyterian Church, Waverley, in 'the presence of a large number of friends. The bride was attended by Miss Effie Muir and Miss Lizzie Murray ns bridesmaids, and Mr. J. Rail ton fulfilled the duties of best man. After the ceremony an adjournment was mode to the Sunday Schoolroom, where the wedding breakfasit was served, andl tihe health of the niewly-wedkledl couple enthusiastically pledged. Mr. and Mrs. Janies Walker, parents of the bride, arc well known as one of the most respected couplos in Waverley, and on the same day celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Uicir wedding.

SI lERLOCK —G I .MESON, A .pretty wedding was solemnised at St.' Patrick's Chirrdh, Napier, by trie Rev. Mather O’Suifljv’an, the contnaetin. , r parties being William Sherlock, of Nupicir, and Miss Mary Gleeson, also of Nupicr. The bride, who was given away by her brother, looked charming in a dainty blue costume with hat to match. M. tisMargaret Oarncy acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. J. Gleeson, of WUapukwrau, as groomsman. The bride and bridesmaid carried prayer books and flowers. Alfter the ceremony the guests wore entertain ed at the resM'enoe of Mr. J. Gunn. Mirs. Sherlock’s traveilling dlress was a n.iry blue costume, with hat to nialtch.