Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 25, 18 December 1912, Page 58

Orange Blossoms.

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MOODY—JOH XSTOX. THE church of the Holy Trinity, Devonport, Auckland, was the scene of a very pretty wedding last Monday, when Miss Hilda E. Johnston, only daughter of the late Captain A. F. Johnston, was married to Mr. Allan J. Moody, solicitor, of Auckland. The bride, who looked lovely, was given away by her uncle, Mr. R. W. Duder, and wore a handsome ivory duchess satin robe. The court- train was lined with pale blue -silk, and trimmed witCi pearl pacscmenterie and chiffon roses The bridal veil was of embroidered Brussels net and worn over a wreath of orange blossoms. A beautiful bouquet completed this charming toilette. The bridesmaids Were, Miss Zeallie Duder and Miss Mary Moody. They were attired in ‘nattier blue mouseline de soie, daintily trimmed with lace and posies of pink roses, and white lace mushroom hats piped with black, with pale pink roses and velvet streamers. The bridegroom presented each with a gold bracelet ami brooch set with amethysts and pearls. Mr. J. Fullan officiated as best man, and Mr. W. Hackett as groomsman. Archdeacon Calder, assisted by the Bev. Mark Sutton, performed the marriage ceremony. After the service, about 50 guests were received at the residence

of the bride's mother. Later, Mr. and Airs. Moody left . on their honeymoon tour, the bride wearing.a smart nattier blue, crepe de chine, trimmed with laee and clusters of pink roses. Mrs. Johnston (mother of the bride).’wore a gown of shantung, with oriental trimmings, and toque to match.

A X DERSOX— M'EWAX. A wedding of interest to Wellington people, took place at St. Davidis Church, Detone, when Miss Mabel M'Ewan, second .laughter- of Mr. W. J. M'Ewan, -Mayor of Petone, was married to Mr. William Apderson, son of Mr. A. Anderson. of London.' The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, and a large number of guests and friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. A. Thomson. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming white duchess satin gown, with all-over lace and court train. She also wore a bridal' wreath and veil, and carried a shower bouquet of dainty cretin flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss' Ruby Bailey, who wore a pretty white embroidered frock, and a dainty white tuMe hat, with heliotrope flowers, and Miss Ethel Godber, whose dainty dress was of champagne coloured Shantung. ami a large hat trimmed with flowers. Mr. Walter E. Xorria was best man, and Mr. W. M'Ewan groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at St. Augustine's flail, falter in the day, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson left for Auckland, the bride going away, in a blue tailor-made gown, and hat to match. ,

WERNER—BATKIN. Miss Stella Violet Batkin, elaughter of Mr E. C. Batkin, of Wellington, was married on November 2 to Mr Werner, C.J.E., Geisendorfer, of Hamburg. The wedding took place at .St. Albans Church, Bournemouth, the Rev. J. W. Brennan tying the nuptial knot.—(London Correspondent.) SUTHERLAXD—DAVIS. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Mark's Church, Remuera, on Tuesday, 10th -inst., between Mary Harriet, daughter of Mr and Mrs C. G. Davis, Auckland, and Mr John Leslie Sutherland. The Rev. Beatty, Vicar of St. Mark’s, assisted by the Revs. F. Walker and J. Wilkinson, performed the ceremony. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, who afterwards gave her away. She looked very sweet in her lovely bridal robe of white satin charmeuse, with a square court train of brocaded satin; the bodice draped with a scarf of beautiful Brussels laee (which' was her mother's bridal veil), the drapery carried down one side of the train, caught up with clusters of orange blossoms and dainty finishings of pearls. The bridal veil was beautiful tulle, exquisitely worked in flossell silk by the bride's

sister. A lovely shower bouquet of lilies and roses, completed a charming toilette. There were three bridesmaids. Misses Phyllis Davis (sister of the bride), Muriel Macredie, and Freda Sutherland (sister of the bridegroom), and their frocks •vere of erepe de chine in a soft, pretty shade of pink, with embroideries and finishings of fine white laee. With these were worn dainty "Normandy” caps of tulle and finest laee wreathed with tiny pink rosebuds, and bouquets of dark-red shaded to pale-pink carnations. Dainty tourmaline and pearl pendants were worn, the gifts of the bridegroom, who presented the bride with a lovely necklace of aquamarines and pearls. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Normand Sutherland, as best man, and Messrs. Maurice and George Davis, brothers of the bride, were the groomsmen. After the ceremony, motors and a special tram conveyed the bridal party and the guests to “Newlands,” Gardiner Road, Epsom, the bride’s parents’ home, where a reception was held. A marquee was erected on the side-lawn, and here the wedding tea was laid on charminglydeeorated tables. The usual toasts had been honoured. The bride and bridegroom departed on their honeymoon, which is to be an extended tour of the Dominion, simply smothered in confetti;' the'bride was wearing a smart tailored tostume of nattier blue silk poplin, and a pretty black tagel straw hat with blue Lancer plumes. Mrg C. G. Davis, the bride's mother, .wore A very pretty frock in steel grey;

erepe de chine, with touchej of white faed lined with champagne coloured silk, and finished with , pretty embroideries of shaded grey silk and deep blue. With th|g was worn a black tagel hat with cham-pagne-coloured feather and touches of blue. Mrs Sutherland, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a liandsome long black charmeuse satin eoat trimmed with laeA black hat with black and white Miss Sutherland wore a pretty frock of rose-coloured crepe ds chine, with trimmings of silk fringe, white hat with pink feathers; Miss Lenore Sutherland, pretty] white silk laee frock, and white hat a Mrs Macredie. handsome blaek satin wfitW ■white lace scarf, black and white hat;l Mrs Dingley, blue cloth coat and skirt, pretty blue silk hat. Other guests w'erocl Mr and Mrs Moore-Jones, Misses A. and W. Moore-Jones, Messrs 8. and C. Moore-Jones, Mr and Mrs J. Alexander, Mr and Mrs Laird, Mr R. Laird, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Jenkins, Mr, Mrs, and Mies Wright, Mr and Mrs Simpson, Mr, Mrs 1 , and Miss McMaster, Mr and Mrs Hardt ing, Mi- and Mrs H. Smales, Mr and Mrs F. Walker, Mr C. and Miss Gardiner, Miss Schischka, Miss Mueller, Miss Fletcher, Miss Rose, Miss Mitchell, Misd Gornards, Mr C. Trevethick, Mr E. Gavey, Mr J. De Renzy. Mr N. De Renzy, Air J. Adams, Air Applegarth, Air Bennet, Air Ramsay, Air and Mrs C. C. Davis', Air G. G. Davis, Air and Airs W. D. Grant'.

' ’ ' ' LOVELL—AKROYD. ■ CA quiet and pretty wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, on Wednewday morning, December 11. when Mios Gertrude Akroyd, eldest daughter of Mr. W. E. Akroyd, was married to Mr. Mark Wesley Lovell, eldest son of Mr. Mark Lovell, of Napier. The bride looked charming in a smart grey coat and skirt. The bridesmaids were Mioses E. Akroyd and Cecil de Lautour, and they were attired in pretty wiite muslin dresses, with hats to match. Mr. P, W. Bass acted as beat man, and Mr. Olsen as groomsman. The happy couple left later for Auckland, where the honeymoon will be spent. RAE—PATTERSON. Holy Trinity Church. Otahuhu, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, on Wednesday, 4th inst., when Miss Lila Carlisle Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Patterson, of Otahuhu, and Mr. Clifton Campbell Rae, of Auckland, were married by the Rev. G. Morse. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, r - W. H. Brown, of Otahuhu, was beautifully dressed in duchess mouselline satin, veiled with handsome point Venice lace, and elaborately sheathed ■with pearls; she also wore the customary veil with a coronet of pearls, caught at the side with a rosette of orange bioseoms, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Jean Patterson, and" Miss Elsie Rae, sister of the bridegroom, both looking dainty in charmeuse satin veiled with spotted net, trimmed with silk lace. Both wore very pretty hay green ■hats. The bridegroom's present "to the bride was a pair of opaline earrings set in gold. Mr. Lye carried out the duties of 'best man, and Mr. Little acted as groomsman. After the ceremony, a reception was held at “Lovonia,” the residence of the bride’s parents. Mrs. Patterson received the guests in black Duchess mouselline satin, veiled with ninon. The bridegroom's motlfer was attired in faded rose Duchess mousseline satin veiled with black silk lace, and carried a bouquet of roses.