Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 17, 23 October 1912, Page 61

Orange Blossoms.

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TURNBULL—ESSEX. O / r WEDDING in which considerable f | interest was taken was celeJ brated at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston N., when Miss Olive Essex, only daughter of Mrs Essex, and of the late Mr Richard Essex, ex-Mayor of Palmerston, was married to Mr John M. Turnbull, second son of Mr IV. Turnbull, of Dunedin. The Rev. 11. G. Rusher officiated. Mr Harry Essex, brother of the bride, gave her away- The bride wore an exquisite gown of cream duchess satin with net yoke, and sleeves embroidered with small pearls. The braided skirt, which opened to one side over guipure lace, was embroidered with pearls to festoons of true lovers’ knots. The bridesmaids, Miss Pauline Fleming and Miss Muriel May, both wore ivy mousseline de soie over glace silk, daintily trimmed with Oriental embroidery, and wore gold bracelets, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr E. Martin was best man, and Mr F. Bright, Palmerston, was groomsman. After the ceremony Mrs Essex held a reception at Mrs Rawlins' White House.

SINCLAIR—E VAN S. At St. Peter’s, Wellington, Mr Frank Sinclair, second son of Mr Robert Sinclair, of Marjoribanks Street, was married to Miss Jessie Evans, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans, of Webb Street. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr O. T. Evans, and wore a dress of white satin charmeuse trimmed with French blonde laee and pearl trimming, and a pearl Juliet cap over the bridal veil. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet, and was attended by Miss N. Collett, Whose dress was a hailstone muslin, trimmed with lace and embroidery, with which she wore a «axe-blue tegal hat, trimmed with pink roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr P. Fitzgerald. A reception was .afterwards Jield at the residence of the bride’s mother, who

received the guests in a handsome black silk voile frock, trimmed with black silk embroidered Insertion, and a grey tegal hat. Mr and Mrs Frank Sinclair left later by motor for the North. MITGII ELL—NEILSE N. At Cuba Street Methodist Church, Palmerston, Miss Sarah Neilsen, daughter of the late Rev. Neilsen, and of Mrs Neilsen, of Cuba Street, Palmerston, was married to Mr Frank Mitchell, formerly of the clerical staff of the Magis Irate’s Court at Palmerston North, but now Clerk of the Court at Taihape.

PALM ER—HE AT HCOT E. The marriage of Miss Elenora Heathcote, only daughter of Mrs Heathcote of “Hazlewood,” Te Arolia, to Mr Edwin Gordon Palmer, second son of Mrs Palmer, of Taranaki, created considerable interest among their many friends, and St. David’s Church, where tho ceremony was performed. was crowded last week. The Rev. Blair was the officiating clergyman, and the service was a choral one. The bride, who looked charming. Was handsomely attired in channelise satin, with court train, asd wore the customary veil, and carried n handsome bouquet of maidenhair fern, narcissi and azaleas. She was given away by her brother. Mr Percy Heathcote. The bridesmaids, Miss F. Balcke (cousin of the bride), wore a grey silk voile, with Oriental trimming, and Miss McKoy (niece of the 'bridegroom), was costumed in a salmon pink silk crepe, with Oriental trimming. Both young ladies wore Juliet caps. Mr IL Palmer acted as best man and Mr G. Hirst as groomsman.

The guests were entertained by Mrs Heathcote at “Hazelwood. The tables were tastefully decorated with narcissi and other flowers. The bridegroom's pre sent, to the bride consisted of a handsome opal ring, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches set with amethysts and pearls. The bride’s present to the groom was a

Mt of gold qleeve links. TJxe presents numbered over a hundred, aud included several cheques and valuable articles, 'the bride’s travelling dress was a brown tailor-made costume, with a fashionable hat to match. The happy couple left by the express train on their honeymoon trip.

HILLIER—BAIN.

A wedding which caused much interest took place at the Presbyterian Church last week, when Miss Isabella Bain, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. A. M. Bain, of Mairtown, Wlxangarei, was married to Mr A. L. Hillier, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Hillier, Isle of Wight. The bride, ■who was given away by her father, wore a handsome gown of ivory duchess satin, with a full court train, a veil of Brussels net and wreath of orange blosssoms, and carried a large shower bouquet of roses and maiden hair fern and asparagus fern. The gown, which was plainly cut, was trimmed with trails of soft leaves ami rich Honiton lace. The bride was attended by her youngest sister, Miss May Bain, and Miss Phyllis Metcalfe (Auckland), who wore dainty pale green crepe de chine frocks with large white la‘gJxorn hats, turned up with pink shaded roses. They carried bouquets of pink roses ami asparagus fern. The ceremony was .performed under a large bell of white chrysanthemums, and as the bridal party entered the church the "Voice That Breathed O’er Eden” was sung. After the service about 80 guests were received at "Elgin,” the residence of the. bride’s parents, by Mrs. Bain, who wore a handsome gown of soft grey charmeuse, and a toque with lavender Howers; Mrs. Finch (sister of the bride), wore a royal blue frock, with a large hat to match. Among the guests was Miss Jessie Somerville (Auckland) (cousin of the bride), who wore a smart toilette of salmon pink silk poplin, and large putty tagel hilt, with black osprey. After the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Hillier left by the s.s. Manaia, ■for Auckland, amid showers of rose leaves and confetti. The bride’s goingaway dress was a smart tailor-made costume of soft brown cloth, with large picture hat with lancer plumes. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a beautiful ease of silver-mounted toilette requisites, and to the bridesmaids dainty gold bracelets.

CHERRY—HUNTER.

A very quiet but pretty wedding Was solemnised at Dannevirke by the Rev. A. Grant, on Thursday, at the residence of the bride’s parents, when Miss Flo. Hunter, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunter, was married to Mr J. Cherry, of the Wellington branch of the Bank of New Zealand. The bjide wore a nattier blue costume, with large black satin rovers ami putty coloured tagel straw hat, lined with black satin and wreathed with forget-me-nots. Her two little nieces—-Gwen Thomsen and Betty Holmwood—acted as bridesmaids, and wore pretty frocks of embroidered muslin. Mr. and .Mrs. Cherry left for the South by express train on their honeymoon.