Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 62

Orange Blossoms.

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BAXTER—TANTON. THE marriage of Miss Lilian Tanton, youngest daughter of Mrs. T. G. Tanton, of Mosman Bay, Sydney, late of Auckland, to Dr. J. Morehead Baxter, of Collin Street, Camberwell, Melbourne, was celebrated at St. Phillips’ Church, Sydney, by the Rev. Canon Bellingham, M.A. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. G. White-' ford, of Melbourne. The bride, who was given away by her mother, looked charming in a graceful gown of ivory crepe de chine, arranged with a fish-tail train, and a pointed tunic of duchesse lace, finished with crusted pearls. A Limerick lace veil was worn over a wreath of orange blossoms,, and she carried a shower bouquet of wmte roses, lilies of the valley, and tuberoses, the gift of the bridegroom, also a handsome gold watch bracelet. The only bridesmaid, Miss Kueenie Tanton looked smart in a frock of Broderie Anglaise, over shellpink satin, finished with clusters of pink roses, a charming headdress was worn, composed of stiff pink tulle, caught with a posey of pink roses. A shower bouquet of pink roses and a pink cameo brooch, were presents from the bridegroom. The bride's mother wore a stylish gown of aeroplane surah silk, with an overdress of French beaded ninon, and black velvet, worn with a large black tagel hat, finished with lancer plumes, and she carried a shower bouquet. pink, of sweet peas. Only members of the family and intimate friends were present at the wedding breakfast, which was held at Petty's Hotel. The tables were decorated with pale pink carnations. Alr«. Ernest O’Ferrall wore smart black glace coat and skirt, finished with small black satin buttons and collar and cuffs in Robespierre style, in white laee, an artistic hat of black and mustard-col-our ninon; 'crown composed of same colour wheat ears. Miss Nance O’Ferrall (Melbourne), dainty black and white voile, relieved with black velvet and lace, small cerise and black hat. Amongst the guests were: Mr. Ernest O’Ferrall, Mr. J. B. Dailey, and Mr. Whitford. Dr. and Mrs. Baxter left for Melbourne by the express. The honeymoon will be spent motoring through Tasmania. The bride travelling in a tailor-made suit of bufftinted silk poplin, small hat of buff ninon, relieved with cerise feathers and carried a eerise parasol. She was the recipient of many handsome presents, both from Australia and New Zealand. DELANEY—SPEIGHT. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, on January Bth, when Miss Violet Speight was married to Mr. William Delaney. The Rev. Father Holbrook officiated. The friends of the bride- prettily decorated the church in a scheme of pink and white flowers. As the bridal party entered the church, the wedding march from “Lohengrin” was played, and on their departure Mendelssohn's Wedding March. During the service Miss Lorrigan sang Gounod’s “Ave Maria.” The bride, who was given away ’by her brother, Mr. Horace Speight, looked charming in a lovely gown of ivory satin, trimmed with point laee. Miss Nellie Ormand was bridesmaid, and wore a pretty dress of white silk and taffeta, and carried an exquisite bouquet. Mr. Raymond Delaney acted as best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride's mother, and later, the newlywedded couple left on the honeymoon to Te Aroha. The bride travelled in a navy blue tailor-made costume, black picture hat, ostrich plumes. The bridegroom’s present to the bride consisted of a beautiful gold watch, and to tho bridesmaid gold and sapphire earrings. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful presents from numerous friends •®d wjJF

STEPHENS—GOW. The marriage of Miss, Ina Winifred Gow, youngest daughter of Mrs. Gow, Hawkestone Crescent, Wellington, and the late Mr. J. Gow, and Mr. Charles Hock iStephens, son of Mrs. Wood 'Stephens and the late Dean of Winchester, was celebrated on January 14th. The ceremony took place at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, the Rev. A. M. Johnson and the Rev. C. W. Compton officiating. FORR EST—H AN N AY. ‘T - Wednesday, January 16. th, at the Kent Terrace Church,'.a marriage was solemnised by the Rev. J.- K. Elliott, between Miss Flora Hannay, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hannay; and Dr. G. E. Forrest, of East Oxford', Canterbury. The bride, who was given away by her father, had a very becoming gown of ivory souple satin, drapedi with ninon and wide lace. The short pouf sleeves were of ninon, and her tulle veil was arranged in a cap fashion over a wreath of orange blossom. She wore the bridegroom’s gift, a necklet of peridots and pearls. There was only one bridesmaid. Miss Winnie Hannay, who wore wedgwobdl blue satin, veiled in ninon, and a black hat with blue plumes and pink roses. Her bouquet was of pink roses, and the bridegroom’s gift to her was a tourmaline bangle. Mr. R. Bennett was best man. Mrs. Hannay wore black crepe de chine, ami a blue toque: Miss R. Hannay, white embroidered voile, and a white hat. • HOLLIS—WOOD. On Friday, 17th. a very quiet wedding took place at the Napier Cathedral, when Captain Hugh Hollis, of Castle Rising, England, was married to Miss Kitty Wood, youngest daughter of Mrs. Wood and the Late William Wood, of Napier. The bride, who was given away by her, brother, Mr. W. Wood, wore a travelling frock of white doth and a large white hat trimmed with ostrich feathers. Soon! after the ceremony Captain and Mrs. Hollis left for Wellington by motor car.