Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 21, 20 November 1912, Page 59

Orange Blossoms.

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CURTIS -BLAU. cn~f WEDDING which excited consider- / I able interest took place in Sydr—l nev on November 2nd, when Miss V -*■ Ella Blau. eldest daughter of Mr and Alm Julius Blau, (‘Otthan,” Bellevue (lill, was married to Mr William T. Curlli„, M.A., LL.B., son of Madame I’eehand stepson of Herr Veehotsch. who arc well-known musicians of Auckland. The bride looked very pretty in her white Hiarmeiisc frock, draped with' exquisite Brussels lace. The long Court train was :ltni,Jicd with lace and sprays of orange blossoms, and the same flowers were worn wreathed under a plain tulle veil. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. Iler gifts from the bridegroom were a diamond and pearl necklet, and earrings and brooch en suite. The ryii-ses Carrie Nash, K. » Curtis. Bene Lcnehan, and Blanche Blau, the four bridesmaids, were attired in dainty frocks of pink kilted ailk, with panniers of ortolon coloured ninon and lace, and small, close-fitting hats massed with pink .rose*. Each carried a pink rose bouquet, and wore a cameo and pearl necklet as gifts from the bridegroom. Miss Katie Decry and Master Curtis, dressed respectively as a Dresden •shepherdess and a shepherd, in white satin, carried crooks with posies of roses. Mr 11. N, MacT,aurin officiated as last man, and the groomsmen were Dr. George Curtis, Dr. (Waddell, and Dr. Ritchie. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr a.id Mrs Ulan held a large reception in the draw-ing-room of the Australia Hotel, while the wedding breakfast■-was served in the dining-room. Mrs Blau (the bride’s another). was attired in white charmeuse. idled in black Brussels lace, with panels »>f hand-painted ninon, and a Court train s'f black velvet, worn with a black hat relieved with pink lancer plumes; Aladame Pcchotseh (mother of the bridegroom), wore a pale grey ninon inlet with squares of pink embroidery, and a large black plumed hat. At -the conclusion of the wedding breakfast, Mr and Mrs Curtis Jef) on a motor tour of the Blue Mountains, ’(’he bride travelled in white „i]k striped with blue de roi, and a becoming blue hat with white aigrel tes. WALKER HUSKING. t very smart, though quiet, wedding *d interest look place last Saturday morning at St. Sepulchre’s Church, Auckland. when Aliss Vera llosking, youngest daughter of the late Mr (I. F. Hosting, C.E., F.G.S., and Mrs llosking, of Alt. Eden, was married to Air Alexander Walker, of the Grand .1 unction, Waihi, youngest son of Hie late Hon. W. C. Walker, * .M.G., and Mrs Walker, of Godesberg, l In istehureh. The Rev. W. H. Wilson performed the ceremony, and Mr Dutton (mganist.) played the ''Wedding Afareh.” Tin: bride, -who .was given away by her iim-.le (('apt. I’arnall), looked pretty in a dainty charmeuse satin, slightly train ‘■•l and draped, richly trimmed with lace find pearls, and she wore a lovely old ' oil of real Brussels lace, which had been worn by the bridegroom's grandmother, find she carried a bouquet of white roses and maidenhair. She ,"as attended by her -ister Kitty, who looked charming "i a most becoming frock .of the new carrot shade of Shantung silk, made in • rossover style, prettily draped and he'd in place with large killed hut tons. Will) inis was worn a very picturesque largo black tagel straw hat. trimmed with 'oses, shading perfectly with lhe frock, •md she carried a lovely bouquet ol loses of amber and pink of all tints. Mr 1 ‘lie Walker supported bis brother as '"-I man. Mrs llosking (mother of the bride) " "e a handsome black dress and long -ilk eoa|, black and white bonnet; Mrs I'alkcr (the bridegroom's mother), very -mart black silk coatee costume ami hat o ’natch; Mrs Bertram Currie (sister I' lhe bride), pretty turquoise blue dress, piped with black satin, large blue ■’gel straw hat lined with black .satin, I’U’k poppies on brim; Airs Fred Husking

pretty blue frock, hat to match; Miss Walker, lovely white Shantung frock and hat with (blue rose. Among the guests were the Rev. 11. R. and Airs Dewsbury, the latter in a smart blue shot silk coatee costume, pale pink Oriental vest, large hat lined with black velvet and wreathed with pink rose petals; Mrs May, in brown silk. Oriental scarf; Miss Annie Cumming, smart tailor-made, large black hat; Aliss Muriel Barr, dainty grey silk, piped with lavender, big grey and lavender hat: Aliss Marjorie llosking, white, witli pretty smoke blue hat: Messrs. Fred llosking and Donald Currie. Air and Mrs Walker left by motor, the bride wearing pale pink cloth coatee costume. brown Oriental trimmings, large pink tagel straw hat, lined with -brown satin and trimmed with pink and brown roses. I’RIME—GITTOS. A quiet but pretty wedding was’solemnised at St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Auckland; last Wednesday morning, when Miss Doris Gittos, daughter of -‘Mr John Gittos, of Ponsonby, was married to Mr Frederick Leo Prime, son of •Mr J*. Prime, of Cheltenham, Dcvonport. The Rev. Isaac Jolly performed the ceremony, and was assisted by the Rev. AVm. Gittos, uncle of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty and dainty in an ivory silk poplin, with a stylish lace coatee, and a ’beautiful white’tagel hat. with white lancer plumes; sin: carried a lovely shower bouquet. Aliss Margaret Morpeth (niece of the bride) was bridesmaid, and was daintily froeked in white Swiss muslin, finely tucked, with embroidery' and insertion, and a pale pink sash. ’She wore a white silk crinoline hat, with pleated silk mount. Air Neville Prime (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man. After the ceremony 4110 bridal party were entertained at a 'wedding 'breakfast at Hamilton Road, the residence of the bride 1 ' parents. Later Mr and Mrs Prime left, the bride wearing a Shantung costume, and burnt chip hat with blue and brown shot silk bows: Airs. Gillos (mother of the bride) wore a handsome black charmeuse silk, richly trimmed with black silk applique, floral toque with shot silk crown, draped with Chan lily lace. Guests were immediate relatives only. Airs. Prime (mother of bridegroom), handsome black and white voile over grey Shantung, black silk lace on bodice and overskirt, amethyst hat and shaded plume to match, ’black Spanish lace scarf, bouquet of helio trope flowers; Airs. W. 11. Morpeth (sister of bride), champagne San Toy. hal to match, with tangerine and brow” flowers; Mrs. E. P. Earle (sister ol bridge), wedgwood voile, black tagel hat with black lancer plume; Mrs. (’. G. Macindoc (sister of bridegroom), white voile embroidered with champagne over tussore silk, ’brown tagel straw hat with yellow roses ami black buttercups: Mrs. Gar! Prime, bronze-green silk poplin with Oriental luce, leghorn hat with lace and shaded roses; Airs. Jolly, navy costume, with black hat with feathers; little Kathleen Morpeth looked dainty in a while silk embroidered frock. WILSON—COMPTON. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at SI. Matthew's Chureh. Hu'stings. on Wednesday last, when Aliss E. M. Comp ton was married to,Air. A. \\ . Wilson. of Napier. The bride, who was given away by her grandfather, Mr. W. Compton, looked very sweet in a dainty dress of soft while silk, will’ wreath of orange blossoms and veil, and she carried a lovely bouquet, lhe gift of her aunt. Miss Compton. The bridesmaids--Misses Stevens and Wilson —wore pretty frocks of pale blue silk, large white hats with blue flowers. After the ceremony a large number of relatives and friends were entertained al afternoon* tea at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Steven-,

O'Sl LLIVAN MeGOVERN. A very pr.ettv wedding was solemnised in St. Patrick’s •( hiircb. Te AwamuUi, on November Gth, when Miss Margaret McGovern. second daughter of Mr F. McGovern, of Greenmeadows, was married to Mr John O'Sullivan, of Matapu. Taranaki. The chureh was packed to its utmost limit. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in beautiful soft duchesse satin. with fichu of duchesse point lace and graceful train. She wore a handsome white lace hat with trimmings of soft satin, white lancer plumes and satin streamers, and carried a beautiful bouquet of cyclamens, roses, and maiden hair ferrs. Aliss B. AlcGovern, sister of the bride, acted a-s bridesmaid, and wore a charming frock ol apricqt esilk eolinne, with trimmings of guipure lace and black velvet touches, large cream leghorn hat, wiith cluster of silk flowers and black velvet trimmings, her bouquet consisting of pink roues ami maiden hair fern. Air James O'Sullivan, of Matapu. supported the bridegroom. I'he ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Lynch. At the conclusion of ths ceremony, a large number of gupsts assembled at "Greennicadows," where u sumptuous wedding breakfast, was partaken of, a marquee having been erected on the lawn for that purpose. The happy couple left by the 2.30 train for a general tour of the Dominion. The bride travelled in a beautiful tailored grey costume, with trimmings of silk brocade, large black tagel hat, swathed with black and white tulle and black lancer plumes. The bridegroom presented the bride with a beautiful gold bracelet set with rubies and diamonds, and to the bridesmaid a gold amethyst pendent set with pearls. The- bride's gift to the bridegroom was a pair of field-glasses. Among those present were:—Mrs AleGovern (mother of the bride), handsome, amethyst, brocade, trimmed with point lae-S and Oriental applique, black tagel hat with black plumes; Mrs Quin (sister of lhe. bride), beautiful mauve silk taffeta. rose pojnt-lace trimmings, pretty tagel hat trimmed with mauve and pink roses; Alius O’Sullivan (sister of bridegroom). champagne silk poplin, with Oriental trimmings, cream straw hat with champagne floral trimmings; Mrs James O’Sullivan (Matapu), grey tailored costume, with black silk facings, black tagel straw hat and black feathens; Aliss Bran nigan (Matapu), biscuit-coloured crepe de chine, with saxe trimmings', tucked net vest, stylish saxe-bluc hat; Miss K. McGovern, pretty cream crepe do chine.

trimmed with Maltese lace, piped with cerise, large black hal with eerii.e ger aniiims; Miss I’. McGovern, d.iinly frock of sky cashmere de sole ami guipure, trimmings, chip hat with silk bow-: Mr,J. McGovern, grey panama cloth, with pretty X<e trimmings, gre\ tagel hat with shaded French poppio-: Mr- F. Me Govern, pretty grey silk poplin, with lace trimmings, large black hat. trimmed with cream lace and flowers; Mrs Knight. (Manaia), cousin of the bride, beautiful black merv satin, trimmed with guipure lace, black tagel straw hat with black pinnies; Miss lluglies (Manaia), cousin of the bride, grey velvet prinecHs volte, and pretty straw hat with blue trimmings; .Miss A. Hughes, sky silk po|din piped with black, black hat trimmed with pink roses and foliage; Miss E. Hcrlihy, handsome ease and flame-coloured shot silk 'talTcta, with Oriental lace trimming, large cream hat with floral wreath; Mi-., Burke (Waverlcy), grey silk tafl'cla, with pretty guipure trimmings, grev straw hal trimmed with sake blue flowers WRIGITT I.AI’RIE. A very pretty wedding was celebrated on October Istli, when Miss Gladvs Lauric, eldest daughter of Air. and Mrs. G. (I. Laurie, Laurie Avenue. Farncll, was married to Mr. William Wright, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wright, late of Bed ford, England. Canon AlaeMurray was the officiating clergyman, while Dr. Thomas presided at the organ. Tim bride’s girl friends had decorated St. Alary's Cathedral, where the ceremony took place, and as the bride and bridegroom left Hie altar ribbons were pulled by Hie two younger bride-maids, and a shower of rose leaves fell on lhe happy' couple. The bride looked very charming in her beautiful gown of ivory satin, with long court train suspended from her shoulder by peart spray brooches. Her veil was worn over a quaint lace cap, I logift of her aunt, and she carried a b'-auti-ful shower bouquet. Miss Ethel Laurie (sister) and Miss Kathleen Laurie (cousin) were chief bridesmaids, wearing pretty dresses of creme satin, and large picture hats. Miss Hazel Laurie ant Miss Doris Wright (sister of lhe bride groom) wore dainty shell-pink frock-, and quaint mob caps with wreaths of pMe pink rosebuds. They all carried -bower bouquets, shading from pale pink Io crimson, and all wore gold bracelets, the gifts of the bridegroom. A lovely littletot, Eileen Lauric, dressed in creme satin, mob cap, and carrying a basket of flowers, aided as train-bearer to the bride'. Air. Lauric gave his daughter away, and

the bridegroom was attended by Mr. R. Abbott and Mr. Keith I-auric.

At the conclusion of the marriage ceremot y a reception was held at the home of the brides parents, which is an ideal place for entertaining. Mrs. C. <«. Laurie (mother of the bride) wore a beautiful frock of white lace over pink satin, picture hat with plumes, and carried a shower bouquet of crimson roses; Mrs. W. Wright (mother of the bridegroom) handsome grey frock, black hat, and carried a bouquet of pale heliotrope stock; .Mrs. .Mackie (grandmother of the bride), black satin gown; Mrs. J. ]’. Smith, tussore silk costume; Airs. Main (aunt of the bridegroom), creme costume, hat to correspond; Mrs. J. J. Cahill, grey Paisley voile, grey hat with plumes; Airs. C. Mackie, Paisley voile, hat en suite; Mrs. 11. >Seon, pale pink frock, black hat; Miss Alice Mackie, vieux rose frock, pretty floral hat; Mrs. J. Allen MacDonald, vieux rose silk crepe, with pretty hat; Airs. If. Brerly, smart shot silk frock, picture hat; Airs. Percival, mauve dress, becoming hat; Aliss Ethel Afaekie, pretty frock, large black hat; Airs. H. Lumsden, champagne taffetas, Oriental trimming; Mrs. Lumsden, black silk; Mrs. G. 11. .Laurie, green ninon over satin, and large black hat; Airs. 1-'. E. N. Gaudih, smart frock, apricot taffetas, black picture hat; Afrs. T. Wilson, pretty white muslin; Aliss Nancy Hanna, smart navy costume; Aliss Guthrie, tussore silk costume, quaint hat with plume; Aliss J. Bartlett, dainty muslin frock; Aliss Dorothy Atkin, white erepe, worked with sprays of blue Howers; Aliss Alyrtle Rowntree, dainty floral muslin; Aliss May Baker, Chinese silk costume, picture hat; Aliss F. Ogilvie, dainty pale pink frock, large picture hat; Airs. Alark Davis, grey satin,- veiled with ninon and Oriental lace, large plumed hat; Mrs. Ogilvie, black lace frock; Aliss Elsie Lauric, lemon frock, black picture hat; Mrs. A. Wesley Beale, grey frock; Airs. Sydney Lamb, saxe blue, with handsome lace, pretty hat; Airs. W. Grier Fletcher, smart grey frock, hat with plumes; Aliss Alice Casey, pale blue silk, stylish hat; Airs. A. Denniston, smart costume: Aliss M. Kelly, saxe blue; Airs. Thornton, black silk gown; Miss Al. Allen, very pretty bine frock; Aliss Laxon, grey voile; Aliss M. Laxon, dainty white muslin; Mrs. I’. Palmer, lovely white satin frock, picture hat; Aliss N. Aloses, smart silk poplin; Aliss Blumenthal, grey frock, cerise trimming; Aliss Hilda Garlick, smart cinnamon brown frock; Airs. Vic. Casey, rose costume, large picture hat; Aliss Phyllis Maekie, white frock; Aliss O. Witherford, smart tussore costume; Aliss Innes, dainty white muslin; Aliss A. Williams, grey costume; Aliss Lily Aloore, lovely pale pink frock, picture hat: Airs. Roche, smart pink frock; Airs. AV. L. Prime (Napier) ; Aliss Rene Afaekie, tussore costume; Aliss Al. Alarriott, pretty pale blue frock; Ali-s Edna Aiaekie. Toasts were proposed, and responded to, by Air. A. Hanna, Air. AV. G. Fletcher, Messrs. F. E. N. Gaudin, L. Aiderton, Palmer, AVhite, Abbott, Laurie, Wright, and Canon MacAlurray. DOUGLAS—BRETT. A quiet, but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Barnabas’ Church, Alt. Eden, on October 22nd, when Miss Aladeline Alice Ivy Brett, eldest daughter of Mr. A. G. Brett, Epsom, was married to Air. Robert Brian Douglas, second sn» of the late Air. John Douglas, of llawera, Taranaki. The Rev. Air. Afaefarland officiated. The bride, who was given away by her lather, wore a dainty frock of net "over white satin, long veil of white tulle, am! orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses, dootzia, and maiden hair fern. The bridesmaid was Aliss Vera Brett, sister of the bride, who wore a white voile frock, prettily embroidered with pink and black, luge black hat profusely trimmed with pink roses and black net, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. George Glenn, of Alanaia, as best man. The church was very prettily decorated with white Howers by some of the bride’s girl friends. Alter the wedding Mrs. Brett, wh > was gowned in a pale grey voile fro.k. relieved with toucltcs of black and white, pale grey hat trimmed with black ostrich plumes, and carried a bouquet of lilac and wistaria, received a lew guests at her home, ”Koor.ili,” Epsom. Amongst these present were: The Missea Douglas (sisters of the bridegroom), Airs. Stewart, Mrs. 11. 11. Pitcher, Airis. Farmer, Airs. Duckworth, Mrs. Rayner. Mrs. ami the Misses l halmera. The bride's travelling dress was a smart pale grey tweed costume, trimmed with blaek rsilk braid, and buttoned, Nattier blue hat, relieved with black.

DODGSHUN—DAVIES. A wedding in which considerable interest was taken was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, on October 13, when Ali-ss Freda Davies, second daughter of Mr. and Afrs. C. P. Davies, was married to Air. Gordon Dodgshun, second son of the late Mr. Joseph Sydney Dodgshun, of AVaipiro Bay. The Ven. Archdeacon Williams officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very graceful in a beautiful gown of white satin, with a square court train, one corner of which had a true lovers’ knot in Mechlin lace. The bodiee ami sleeves were draped with Mechlin lace and finished with tiny pearl edging. A beautiful veil of very old Limerick laee fell in graceful folds over a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried an ivory prayer-book and a beautiful bouquet of lilies of the valley and maidenhair fern. She also wore the bridegroom’s gift, a fine gold chain with pale blue aquamarine drops. The bridesmaids, Misses Nina Davies and Gertrude Dodgshun, wore beautiful gowns in an apricot shade of satin de sole. The bodices were trimmed with a one-side effect with eream shadow lace. The skirts were finished with small satin buttons. Their large blaek tagel picture hats were trimmed with smart creme 1-rcne’i ostrieh feathers, and large blaek jet buckles. They carried beautiful bouquets of shaded cream roses and autumn leaves. The bridegroom’s presents to them were gold rings set with green tourmalines. Two small pages, who followed the elder bridesmaid, were Aliss Rita ATatthews, who was dressed in Early A’ictorian style, and Master Paul Williams, who was dressed in a white sailor suit. Air. G. AVillock acted as best man. and Mr. E. Beamish was groomsman.

After the eeremony the guests were all entertained at Mr. and Airs. C. P. Davies’. A large marquee was erected on the back lawn, and was beautifully decorated; a large white floral bell being suspended from the centre. Mrs. C. I’. Davies, mother of the bride, wore a -becoming gown of grey resilda velour with a chemisette of aluminium over pale blue silk, small black silk straw toque, with pale blue and black shaded ostrieh feather, and she carried a beautiful pink rose shower bouquet. Mrs. Dodgshun, mother of the bridegroom, wore a beautiful gown of peacock blue satin, with blaek ninon overdress; smart toque of cream straw, and entirely covered with champagne coloured feathers; and she carried a beautiful bouquet of. cream roses and asparagus fern. Aliss Emma AVilliams, pale grey cloth frock, with chemisette and sleeves of creme net and aluminium, black picture hat with lancer plumes; Aliss Ada AVilliams, blue-grey resilda velour, relieved with blaek buttons and creme laee, blaek picture hat; Airs. Herbert AVilliams, pale grey chiffon over pale blue silk, black toque relieved with blue; Airs. J. W. Williams, fawn cloth costume, blaek picture hat; Aliss E. AVilliams, smart blue shantung, black plumed hat; Aliss E. Williamson, pretty pale blue silk veiled with blaek ninon, edged with black lace, and cream hat with black and white plumes; Aliss Af. AA illiamson, pale green costume, smart brown hat with shaded brown plume: Ma’S. R. Ludbrook, grey silk voile, blaek picture hit; Miss Ludbrook, pretty vieux rose frock, cream hat with pink roses; Aliss Z. AVilliams, pale blue silk, white hat with large white ostrich feather; Aliss U. AVilliams, white laee robe, hat en suite; Airs. E. Matthews, champagne silk costume, blaek plumed hat; Mrs. C. Kissling, grey floral voile, black picture hat; Mrs. Carleton AVilliams, grey silk eoat and skirt, blaek hit with large white ostrich feather; Miss Watkins, white muslin, cream hat with pink roses; Mrs. D. Shields (Hastings), grey cloth eoat and skirt, grey hat with blue trimming; Miss G. Pyke, white muslin, white ’’Sunshine” hat, with bundles of violets; Aliss I. Lewis, white embroidered muslin, cream hat with cerise bows; Aliss I). Berry, pale blue voile, white hat with pale blue trimming; Mrs. L. Cotterill, black and white cheeked costume, black hat; Aliss B. Black, grey -ilk frock, smart grey hat; Miss Coleman. white muslin, grey straw hat, with flowers; Mrs. A. Watson, sage green frock, blaek plumed hat; Mrs. A. Graham, grey silk frock, small black toque; Afrs. Minnitt, black satin robe, black bonnett; Mrs. R. Dolison, grey voile, smart blaek hat; Miss B. Graham, white muslin, blaek hat with pink roses; Airs. R. V. Gully, smart blue grey silk voile, robe, saxc-bhm picture hat; Mrs. Chatterton, grey costume and smart blade

hat; Mrs. R. Crawford, blue cloth costume, blaek hat with pale blue trimming; Aliss D. Hine, white muslin, white hat with red poppies; Aliss 11. Sherratt, grey silk froek, grey chiffon muff, grey hat with royal blue ribbon mount; Aliss K. Sherratt, bright blue voile, black hat with gold trimming; Airs. J. Peach, pale pink cloth, black hat with wreath of jiink roses; Aliss K. Morrice, sage green cashmere, black plumed hat; Aliss E. Nolan, white embroidered muslin, blaek picture hat; Aliss H. Nolan, dainty white muslin, white hat with white lancer plume; Airs J, AV. Nolan, grey satin charmeuse, smart black toque; Mrs W. Barker, blue shot silk gown, blaek hat with large white ostrieh feather; Mrs Gurr, smart mauve costume, eream hat wreathed with violets; Airs C. A. Fenwick, apricot shade of satin, veiled with floral chiffon, large blaek hat; Mrs B. de Latour, smart grey voile, hat en suite; Airs H. de Latour, grey satin, mole coloured hat; Airs A. F. Kennedy, grey satin, black plumed hat; Airs Jex Blake, white linen coat and skirt, blaek picture hat; Ah's F. T. Alorgan, smart grey frock, large black hat; Mrs Alargoliuth, mauve cloth, chemisette of lace, smart hat with trimming of mauve sweet peas; Airs A. Seymour, dainty blue voile, white hat with black and white ostrich feathers; Aliss D. Faulkner, white muslin, black liat with smart rose mount; Aliss Al. Faulkner, white embroidered muslin, pale blue hat; Mrs R. Black, blaek satin charmeuse, fawn hat with shaded fawn lancer plumes; Aliss Cook, white muslin, eream hat with floral mount; Afrs F. Barker, smart brown silk frock, with touches of blue, smart plumed hat; Airs Alurphy, grey satin coat and skirt, large blaek hat with white ostrieh feathers; Airs C. A. de Latour, smart grey voile, small grey toque; Airs Trevor Coleman, white muslin, cream tagel hat with cerise flowers; Aliss Alinnitt, smart grey eostuiue, hat en suite; Airs F. Traill, grey shantung with oriental trimming, grey tagel hat with cerise flowers; Airs Alurray, pale green silk taffetas, with touches of blaek, black picture hat; Aliss Alurray, smart tussore froek, burnt straw hat with pale pink flowers; Mrs E. H. Mann, brown cloth costume, small floral toque; Aliss Alaelaurin, white muslin, eream hat with pink roses. Air and Airs Dodgshun left for Auckland yesterday morning. The bride’s travelling dress was a pretty migonetfe green voile over pale blue silk, with trimming of shot green ribbon and buttons, and the bodice finished with a smart laee fall; smart blaek plumed picture hat, FRYER—WILLIAM S. The marriage of Airs. Wyvern Williams, eldest daughter of Air. Maurice Mason, "Te Kohn,” Hastings, was celebrated at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Havelock North, last Thursday. The eeremony was a very quiet one, and Mr. and Airs. I ryer left by mail train for Christchurch. MALCOLM—SIM I’SON. Last Friday Aliss Victoria .Simpson, only daughter of Air and Airs Lawrence Simpson, of Dunedin, was married to Dr Alalcolni, of the Otago University. The eeremony took place in All Saints’ Church (which was beautifully decorated with masses of white broom and quantities of arum lilies), and was conducted by the Rev. Dean Fitchett and the Rev. C. Allen. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome gown of soft white corded silk, the bodiee finished with lace and chiffon, the whole completed by a long watteau train hanging from the shoulders, tulle veil, and carried a most exquisite bouquet. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, Aliss Afaxwell Moody and Aliss Watson, who wore charming frocks of peachcoloured charmeuse and oyster-coloured chiffon, smartly made in the new panier style, large silk hats of the same colours, and carried most lovely bouquets of pale pink and blue maiden hair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr .Adams and Dr Inglis as groomsmen. After the ceremony the bridal party proceeded to Air Simpson's residence in Royal Terrace, where a spacious marquee had been erected and decorated with white broom ami sweet peas, and a large wedding-bell of white flowers was suspended in the hall, where Air and Airs Simpson received their guests. The beautiful wedding gifts were on view in the house, and refreshments were served in the marquee, where several toasts were proposed and responded to, the Primate (Bishop

Nevill) proposing the health oif bride and bridegroom. Mrs Simpson wore grey and black, and a large hat with flowers and blue plumes; Afrs Simpson (Sydney), a beautiful gown of soft grey embroidered silk, and carried an exquisite bouquet of purple flowers. A large number of guests were present, amongst whom were: The Primate and Afrs Nevill, the Dean and Airs Fitchett, Mr and Airs Simpson (Sydney), Dr and Airs Marshall, Dr and Airs Colquhoun, Mrs Shand, Dr F. Fitehett, Dr and Airs Riley, Dr Benham, Captain and Mrs Doorley, Professor and Airs Gilray, Miss Ramsay, Air P. c. Neill, Air and Airs Woodhouse, Colonel Bailchop, Air Downie Stewart, Air and Mrs Fergus, and others. HARDCASTLE—BURNETT. A quiet wedding took place at the Mornington Anglican Church, Dunedin, last Tuesday, the bride being Miss Alice Burnett, daughter of Air and Airs George Burnett, Dunedin, and the bridegroom Air H. Hardcastle, of Auckland. The eeremony was performed by the Rev. Archdeacon Ncild. The bride looked very sweet, wearing a simple dress oi solft white silk, veiled in embroidered net and daintily finished with transparent yoke and touches of laee and white flowers. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, Miss Burnett (sister of the bride), and Miss Mackenzie, of Wellington, who wore pretty dresses, the one heliotrope and. the other pink ninon, and. hats to match, and each bridesmaid carried a lovely bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by his brother as best man. After the eeremony the guests adjourned to Mr Burnett’s residence in Dowling (Street, where refreshments were partaken of, and good wishes extended to bride and bridegroom, whose future home will be in Auckland. Later in the afternoon Mr and Airs Hardcastle left by motor, rhe bride wearing a grey tailor-made costume, and hat with blue. ALPES—CUFF. A pretty wedding took place at St. James’ Church, Lower Hutt, on November 14. the bride being Aliss Averil Cull, daughter of Air and Airs AV alter C. Cuff, the bridegroom Mr Robert Alpes, Auckland. The church had been decorated for the occasion, the service was choral, and the Rev. Joshua Jones was the officiating clergymen. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a handsome gown of cream -satin with long train falling from the shoulders, the bodiee was trimmed with chiffon and lace. Her long tulle veil was worn over a cluster of orange blossom, anil her bouquet was a shower one of white carnations and lilies of the valley. Her bridesmaid, Aliss Katlileen Alillar, wore a soft white frock trimmed with Irish crochet, white tagel hat with ostrich plumes. Two little girls also followed the bride; their frocks were of white hailstone muslin and veleneiennes lacej white hats wreathed with daisies, their bouquets were of cream and pink carnations. Air Alpes, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The bridegrooms present io the bride was a pearl ring, to the bridesmaids gold pendants. (Mr and Mrs Cuff held a reception at their residence. Lower Hutt. Later on Air and Mrs Alpes left for their honeymoon. The bride’s going-away gown was of cliampagne-eoloureil eloth, tagel hat with shaded ostrieh feathers. Airs Cufl> mother of the bride, wore grey silk voile, grey and white toque. HILL—STOTT. The marriage of Aliss Ruth Stott t l ’ Mr Roland Hill (Te Kuiti), youngest - 11 ’- 1 of Air H. P. Hill, of Christchurch, was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Henvale, on November 13, the ceremony being performed by the Venerable Archdeacon Gossct. The bride wore a gown of white striped ninon over satin, and wore a tulle veil. She carried a .bouquet of exotics, and vvus accompanied by Helen Rolleston, who wore a gown of ivory erepe de ehine; her hat was mauve and white, with ostrich feathers. I' l ® bridegroom was attended by Air Westmaeott. The guests included Sir and Mrs Hill, Mr W. Helmorc, Ah' and Mrs R. Hill, Airs A. Reeves, Aliss H'tmore, Mr and Airs G. Mating, Maling, Miss AL Maling, Mrs Knigh , Mrs Urosdaile Bowen, Mr and Airs I-®" renee, Rev. Audrey and Mrs Julius, - C Rolleston, Mrs L. Bowen, Mrs A. L»n'P liell, Miss Kitson, Mr and Afrs A. Kellar, Mrs G. llelmore, Mrs Miss Theo. Beewiek, and Mrs J. ba"' renee.