Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11, 11 September 1912, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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BELCHER—ROGERS. C, i y A ERY pretty wedding was cele- / I brated at the Stratford Pritni-r-1 tire Methodist Church on August 2it, by the Rev. B. Metson. tile contracting parties being Miss Lillian Ellen, sixth daughter of Mr William Rogers, of Pembroke Road, Stratford, to Mr Andrew Belcher, second son of Mr I- T. Belcher, of Cardiff. The bride, who was given away by her father, iwore a beautiful white silk dress trimmed with silk insertion and fringe, and wore the customary veil and orange >blossom>s. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of the groom. The bride was attended by Miss Bertha Rogers, her sister, who was attired in saxe-blue velvet made in Russian style, with black picture-hat, as well as by two little flower-girls, nieces of the bride, Nita Jenkinson ami Muriel Body, who were quaintly- dressed in Early Victorian gowns of silk poplin, and looked charming. All the bridesmaids carried flowers, the gift of the bridegroom, who also gave to the little girls gold brooches, and to Miss Rogers a handsome handbag. The groom was attended by- his brother, Mr Albert Belcher. As the bridal party was leaving the ehureli, the ‘'Wedding March” t was played by Miss Robinson, after which the party adjourned to Mesdames Kerr and Meßains, where a sumptuous breakfast was prepared. The decorated tables looked very inviting with the large wedding-cake in the centre, which was surrounded by dainty dishes, amd over which hung a wedding bell. The bride’s mother was wearing a handsome tailormade costume with black hat, with a touch of heliotrope; the bridegroom’s mother, a black silk dress, also a black toque with touches of heliotrope. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Wanganui, amid showers of rice and many good wishes, the bride wearing a navy blue costume and black hat with jdmucs. ;,l.so a set of furs, the gift of the bridegroom. The presents were numer Otis and costly. REED—BRIGHT. Great interest was manifested in a wedding solemnised at Holy Trinity, Gisborne, on August 20th, the contracting parties being Mr Kingsford Frederick Bred, fourth son of Mr. R. K. Reed, of Palmerston North, and Miss Daisy Bright, of Gisborne. The church, which bad been beaut ifuly decorated by girl friends of th;* bride, was thronged with spectators and wedding guests. The service was celebrated by the Rev. Dawson Thomas. Vicar of Holy Trinity, and Mr. 1. N. Sidebottom presided at the organ. I he bride wore a handsome wedding gown of white charmeiKe satin, trimmed with handsome embroidered silk lace and pearls, the dress having a loose panel down the back, finished with pearl ornaments. She wore a wreath of orange blossoms. over which fell a beautifully embroidered veil. She was attended by four bridesmaids—Misses Coleman, Falkner, Marjorie de I.autour, and her little niece, (ushla Bright. The three elder bridesmaids wore dainty white French muslin, trimmed with embroidery, and black picture hats trimmed with tiny pink roses. Miss ( ushla Bright wore a dainty tucked white muslin, and small black silk hat. with wreath of pink roses. I heir bouquets were pink and white. r l he bridegroom was attended by Messrs. -Metcalfe, Williamson and Bright. After the ceremony a reception was bold at the home of the bride’s parents, where numerous guests were entertained at afternoon l a. The presents received by the happy couple were costly and numerous, and included several cheques. J he bride’s travelling dress was a smart blue tailormade, and saxe blue picture ‘Mrs Bright, mother of the bride, wore ■with becoming elicit a dark green taffeta Empire frock trimmed with Oriental trimming, black toque, jet trimming, pale pink roses, and small black feathers; Mrs G. K. Reed, mother of the bridegroom, effective gown of dewdrop chilfon trimmed with black fringe, vest and sleeves of silk lace over black velvet, a large embroidered scarf, and a white tagel hat trimmed with black velvet and

white and black lancer plumes; Mrs C. Ruby, sister of the bride, navy blue tailored suit, pretty saxe blue picture hat; Mrs Harold Bright, rose du Barri frock of chiffon and silk, becoming corncoloured picture hat wreathed with tiny pink roses; Mrs A. V. S. Reed (East Coast), swart navy tailor suit, beautiful white fox furs, and large black velvet picture hat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs S. McLernon (Napier), a black silk grenadine over amethyst satin charmeuse, black tagel hat with high lancer plumes; Miss Reed (Tologa Bay), grey cashmere de soie, pretty hat of black straw with pink roses, and finished at the back with a large deep pink satin bow; Mrs Townley, black brocade, black bonnet; Miss Townley, shot mauve and blue striped silk frock, blue hat with ribbon mount in shot mauve and blue; Mrs It. Bennett, grey velvet, smart black velvet ‘’Sunshine” hat with pale pink rose mount; Mrs Chrisp, pale grey costume, grey hat with black plumes; Mrs 11. Barton, champagne satin cloth, pretty corn-col-oured tagel hat with floral garniture in red; Mrs Murray, navy blue costume, black hat; Miss Murray, navy tailored suit, white hat with cerise bow mount; Mrs Cuthbert, black and white brocade, large black hat ; Mrs H. Maude, navy blue costume, black velvet bat with black plumes; Miss S. Evans, green cloth costume. black hat with touches of emerald Mrs L. Muir, pretty pastel blue costume, cream and blue toque with small pink roses; Miss McCredie, cream, and hat en suite; Mrs Callis, dark green costume, black tagel hat, black plumes; Mrs W. A. Barton, grey frock trimmed with black, black toque; Mrs Hookey, grey costume, grey tagel toque with cerise and pink roses; Mrs T. Fraser, black chiffon taffeta, black toque; Miss L. Beere, dark tweed costume, black hat with lilac shaded floral garniture; Airs 11. Wall, long black seal coat, and black seal toque; Mrs Walis. brown costume, black and white silk straw hat; Mrs A. Rees, brown costume, small black hat; Miss AL Rees, navy blue costume, black and royal blue ribbon mount; Miss I*. Lusk, navy blue costume, black picture hat; Miss 1). Bull, navy blue costume, cream straw hat with cornflowers; Miss B. McLaurin, red gown braided in black, red hat with black wings; Miss doll (Waipawa) wore a very smart pale blue charmeuse frock much braided in a lighter tone, cream tagel hat with white plumes; Mrs ('. d. Bennett, navy blue costume, blue hat with touches of cerise; Miss E. Williamson, mauve cloth costume, white satin hat with white plumes; Miss M. Williamson, black velvet coat, deep collar of pale blue, black velvet hat; Mrs Coleman, black cloth coat and skirt, becoming hat of champagne straw with black osprey; Airs Faulkner, grey satin cloth trimmed with black fringe, black and grey lace hat; Miss G. Lewis, navy blue costume, black tagel hat with white feathers; Airs IL McLernon, grey satin cloth costume, black hat -with emerald ospreys; Mrs Porter, navy blue coat and skirt, bright blue velvet toque; Mrs W. C. Wilson, grey satin cloth costume, black plumed picture hat; Mrs IL (raw ford, pretty saxe blue costume, black hat; Miss O. Crawford, navy blue costume, black velvet toque with white osprey; Miss IL Wyllie, rose-pink frock, black crinoline hat with black osprey and pale pink roses; Miss Norma Wyllie. grey costume, bat en suite; Miss F. Davies, navy blue, black picture hat, and coney seal furs; Miss E. Nolan, pretty pastel blue satinfaced cloth costume, black satin hat with band of ermine; Miss 11. Nolan, navy blue costume, black velvet hat with smart blue wing mount; Miss M. Faulkner, (weed costume, pretty hat of cream and reseda straw with small bunches of pink roses; Mrs F. Witters, saxe blue taffeta, black picture hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs A. Browne, black cloth costume, grey and emerald hat; Miss N. Davies, saxe blue frock, black hat wreathed with small pink roses; Miss Minnit, grey and black, black plumed hat. ELLINGH AM DAGG. A very pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. A. T. Thompson at Knox Church, Masterton, recently, when Mi.-s Lucinda Dagg, third daughter of Mr and Mrs H. J. Dagg, of Ihuraua, and Air

Percy Ellingham, only son of Mr ainl Airs VV. Ellingham, of Hawke’s Bay, were married. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful dress of satin pallutiuni daintily trimmed with pearls. She wore the customary veil and a coronet of orange blossoms, aad carried a lovely shower bouquet. She was attended by her sister, Miss O. Dagg, a d two little maids. Misses Pat Roach (niece of the bridegroom) and Dorothy Rutherford (niece of the bride). Miss O. Dagg wore a cream-striped ninon with a black hat, and carried an amethyst bouquet. The little maids were in cream silk with cream and amethyst semi-.lulict caps, and carried baskets of violets. The bridegroom’s gifts to the maids were a gold bangle and gold brooches respectively. Air Ellingham was attended by his cousin, Mr I’. Ellingham. as best man, and Air E. Dagg (brother of the bride), as groomsman. After the wedding ceremony the bridal party repaired to Wen voe Tea Rooms, where afternoon lea was provided. The presents receive,! by the happy couple were costly and numerous, and included a number of cheques. Air and Airs Ellingham hft for the North, their future home. The bride’s travelling dress was a cream costume with black hat trimmed with orange. LILLY -BROOKE TAYLOR. There was solemnised recently at St. Luke’s Chivrch, Christ church, the wedding of the organist and choirmaster, Air. Arthur Lilly, A.R.C.0.. to Miss Elsie Brooke-Taylor, of Christchurch. The ceremony was perform cd by Canon Sedgwick. Air. A. W. Lilly, F.G.C.M. (brother of bridegroom), organist and choirmaster at All Saints'. Dunedin, presided at the organ, and his rendering oif the bridal music, from “Lohengrin,” “O Star of Eve,” “Romance” Iby Wheeldon, and “Mendelssohn’s Wedding Afarch” were given with excellent taste. The service was fully choral, and the choir sang Beethoven's “Hallelujah” chorus from “The A Foil nt of Olives.” The bride, who was given away by her brother, h»oked oharmin.g in a frock of ivory satin, while Miss Brooke-Taylor wore a pretty dress of ivory crystalline with a black hat trimmed with pink roses, and carried a dainty bouquet of pink and white flowers. Aliss Beatrice Lilly, sister of the bridegroom, wore a frock of ivory crystalline, with a black hat trimined with white ostrich feathers. Air. L. G. Lilly, of Wellington, acted as Lost man, with Air. S. G. Turner, of Christ church, as groomsman. The reception was held at the residence of Airs. Brooke-Tavlor, Salisburv Street.

BOND PFRRY. The marriage was solemnised reresitly of Mr Richard Bond, second son of Mr J. Bond, Wimbledon, to Miss Dorothy Mary Perry, eldest daughter of Mr (’. Perry, the ceremony taking place at the residence of the bride’s parents. The bride looked radiant- in a cream radianta costume designed in the empire style, surmounted with a coronet of orange blossoms. The two bridesmaids, Miss S. Perry and Miss G. Bond, were becomingly attired in white embroidered muslin drosses. The bridegroom’s brother, Mr J. Bond, acted as best man. and a third Mr Bond as groomsman. 'l’he Vicar of Weber, the Bev. I’. W. Whibley, performed the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Bond entertained a large number of the friends of the happy couple in a woolsh d kindly lent by Mr (L Hales, of Wimbledon. AYSON MACKAY. A pretty wedding took place at Knox Church, Masterton, last week, when Mr George Ayson, of Lower I hit I, sou of Mr L. F. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, was married to Miss Olive Graham Mackay, daughter of Mr J. S. Mackay, an old and respected resident of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Bev. A. 'l’. Thompson in the presence of a large number of friends. A reception was alterwards held at the Wenvoe tea-rooms. WOODS I UHLAND. A pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. C. 11. Standage at the Method ist Church, Carterton, when Mr Woods, son of Mr J. Woods, of Mastertoft, was married to Ida Blanche Beatrice Ireland, eldest daughter of Mrs J. K. Ireland, of Tyne Street, Carterton. 'l’he bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr .James Ireland, was tastefully attired In a radianta dress with the usual veil and orange blossoms. 'l’he chief bridesmaid was Miss Doris Humphries, attired in embroidered cream muslin with lace trimmings, assisted by Miss Letitia Woods and Miss Agnes Ireland, dressed in white embroidered muslin with lace insertions and trimmings. Mr F. J. King performed the duties of best man. MARRIAGE YD DR \ WBAC-K. Marriage no I. mgr: ou’.ug to a. decision of the Town Council of Cope* ha-gen—disqualifies a woman -doctor from practising in Danish hospitals.