Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7, 14 August 1912, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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WEBSTER—ROBSON. HVERY pretty wedding was solemnised at “ Deansburn,” Balgownie, Wanganui, on Wednesday, when Mr Chas. G. Webster, of Australia, was married to Miss 'Lily Templeton Robson, youngest daughter uf Mr John Robson, of Balgownie. The Rev. D. Martin officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a very becoming frock of white charmeuse. The court train was cut square, with trails of orange blossoms and soft white satin roses arranged on it, the same ornamenting the left side of the marquisette funic. The sleeves and corsage were of beautiful lace, and her veil was of embroidered chiffon, with a cap of orange blossoms and pearls. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of white flowers. Miss Jean Urquhart, the chief bridesmaid wore a smart cream cloth gown, daintily trimmed with guipure lace and touch of cherry-coloured satin. Her hat was of white straw lined with cherry satin, the same toned roses on it and draped with lace. Little Miss Betty Cameron wore an Umpire frock of cream crepe de chine with killings of satin. Iler bonnet was of white satin with tiny pink and blue roses. She carried a basket of flowers. Mr Jock Morrison, of Wanganui, was the best man. The bride’s travelling-gown was of rose-pink cloth, long seal eoat and hat to match, with shaded piuk lancer plume. DREW—HUGE. A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday afternoon at St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, the contracting parties being Miss .Eda Rugo, second daughter of Mrs. T. B. Huge, of Cambridge, and Mr. G. Drew, son of Mrs. Drew, of Devonport, Auckland. The bride looked charming in an ivory Oriental satin trained gown, trimmed with guipure lace, and a fichu of ninon, finished with pearls. She wore the customary wreath and veil, and carried a white shower bouquet. She was attended: by three bridesmaids—Misses 15. Rugo, Nellie Drew, and Madge Malins. Miss 15. Huge wore a pretty creme silk frock and hat and carried a dainty basket of violets; Misses N. Drew and M. Malins l»oth wore pale pink lustre dresses, with black velvet picture hats, and carried pale pink and heliotrope shower bouquets. The bride, was given away by her father. The Rev. C. Mortimer-Jones was the officiating clergyman. Mr. W. Tippett acted as best man, and Mr. C. F. Ruge as groomsman. Mr. T. B. Huge and his daughter, Mrs. Thomason, of “Monavale,” afterwards entertained the bridal party In the Oddfellows’ Hall. The happy couple left for Hamilton on route for Te Arolia, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride’s travelling dress being a navy blue tailor costume and black hat with plumes; she. also wore a very handsome set of Filch furs, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bridesmaids were a gold pendant to Miss B. Ruge, and gold bangles to Misses N. Drew and M. Malins. Si N (:LA IK—ANDERSON. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Augustine’s 'Church, Napier, by Canon Tukc, when Miss Gladys Anderson, only datighfcr of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Anderson, Milt oil Road, was married to. Mr. Arthur Sinclair, second son of Mr. and Mrs T. Sinclair, Napier. The bride, who was attired in white satin, with an overdress of guipure lace and lovers’ knots, wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and was at tended by the Misses It. Anderson), M. Mackie (cousins of the bride), and Miss 11. Sinclair (sister of the groom). The maids were dressed in white crystalinc. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. H. I’rebble as best man, and Mr. A. ,1. Anderson as groomsman. As the newly married couple left the church, Miss E. Napier played the “Wedding March.” A reception was held in the Foresters’ Hall, where a large number of guests were entertained by the bride’s parents.

ALLE Y— CARROLL. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mary’s Church, Gisborne, last week, when Miss Mary Carrall, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Carroll, of Cork-street, and Mr Harry Alley, eldest son of Mr John Alley, were married. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Dan Carroll looked charming in a dainty dress of beautiful white French embroidered Jinon, made with blouse in one, with sleeves and tunic in panier design; the whole being mounted on an underdrcss of taffeta mousseline, Japanese bow and sash ending the mousseline. The whole toilet was finished with a beautiful embroidered veil andw coronet of orange blossoms. The bride carrie da pretty shower bouquet of snowdrops, white stock, and maiden-hair fern, and was attended by two maids—Miss Florrie Alley (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Nellie Wailu. Both bridesmaids were attired in pretty frocks of pale blue marquisette; skirts triminc dwith bands of Venice lace, with tunic draped, open at the left side, and eaught up with pink roses; blouse of lace, with fichu, with ends on skirts, and finished with pale velvet ribbon and pearls; both wore black beagle bats, with pink roses, and carried beautiful bouquets of daffodils and violets. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr Oliver Alley, as best man, and Mr Frank Carroll, brother of the bride, as groomsman. Mrs Carroll and Mrs Alley, mothers of the bride and bridegroom respectively, were attired in tailor-made costumes. After the wedding ceremony the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride’s parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was provided. The presents received by the ,happy couple were costly and numerous, arid included several cheques. Mr and Mrs Alley left for Christchurch. The bride's travelling costume was a navy blue cloth, faced with white silk, black velvet list, and white plumes.