Orange Blossoms.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 22, 28 May 1913, Page 59

Orange Blossoms.

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RABE—ENSOR. ERY pretty and stylish was the I / wedding celebrated at the Methodist Church, Thames, on May 15th, between Eva May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Ensor, of Mary .Street, Thames, and George, -son of Mrs. and the late Henry Rabe, mine manager, also of Thames. The Rev. 1). McNiecol officiated, and there was a big concourse of people (so popular were the young couple) to view the proceedings. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in her wedding gown of ivory silk, made a la Princesse, and prettily trimmed with chiffon and silk embossed insertion. The frock was •trained and the skirt was draped and caught up in front with a silken tassel, a veil falling from a daintily arranged anob cap, orange blossoms and a beautiful bouquet completed what was really an artistic toilette. Three maids followed. Miss Alilly Rabe, sister of the groom, was chief attendant, and looked smart in a fashionable frock of white glace silk, simply but effectively trimmed. She wore a black silk velvet hat, surmounted with white plumes, and carried a bouquet. Two tiny dots, Gladys and Doris Ensor (nieces of the bride) completed the bridal party, and were pretty figures in the palest of blue pailette robes, with mob caps and crooks. Mr. C. Cater was best man. After the ceremony, the party and guests were driven in motor cars to' the Masonic Hall, where a dainty wedding repast was laid out, and here numerous toasts were honoured. Mr. and Mrs. Rabe left by the afternoon train for To Arolia and Hamilton, where the honeymoon was spent, the bride wearing a smart saxe blue pastel cloth costume, black beaver hat, and white feathers. Her stole 'and muff' of black and .white soalette were the gift of the bridegroom. Included among the numerous presents were some beautiful pieces of silver and frail chinaware. Many guests were present from Auckland and Devonport. where the young couple arc well known. Mrs. Ensor, mother of the bride, wlorc a charming gown of black over grey, and hat to match; Mrs.' Rabe, a smart navy costume. ■BYTHELL—IIA EE. The marriage of Miss Elsie Alary Hale, eldest daughter of the late Air. j. Hale, of Blenheim, and Air. Frank E. Bythell. second son of the late Air. E. Bythell, of Blenheim, was celebrated at the Church of the Nativity, Blenheim. The»Ven. Archdeacon Grace officiated, and the service was fully choral, the bride being- a member of the choir. Tlu> bride, who was given away by her eldest brother (Mr. Freeman Hale), wore a pretty dress of silk assasta, with train, and silk Maltese lace yoke, sleeves, and tiny pearls. She carried a pretty shower bouquet of white asters, cactus dahlias, and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her six sisters- Miss Grace as chief bridesmaid, and Alisses Eileen. Katherine. Rita, Freda, and Florence. The first three wore white pin-spot muslin frocks, trimmed with real lace, and ■white satin ribbon, cream figured net hats, with lavender and pink roses. The three tiny maidens wore embroidered muslin Empire frocks, and Juliet caps, and all carried pretty sheath and shower bouquets of white and pale pink cosmos and Virginia creeper. Air. Hamish White acted as beet man. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bride and chief bridesmaid were pearl pendants and chains, and to the other bridesmaids he gave dainty gold brooches. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a gold watchchain.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home, in a large marquee, where the usual toasts were proposed. . Afterwards the bride and bridegroom left by motor ear for I’icton, thence to Auckland, and Rotorua. Many beautiful and useful presents, including several cheques, wore received. The

•bride's travelling dress was a tailor-made costume of brown .and tangerine, with hat of grey and brown. CA M BRI DG E—C VMM ING>S. The marriage of Miss Margaret Millicent Cummings with Mr. Herbert (urnbridge (Sydney) was celebrated at St. Paul’s Pro-Cat hedral, Wellington, on May 20 by the Rev. R. Bartlett. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. H. A. Cummings, of Ngaio, wore ivory satin, with a pointed train, find pearl embroideries, which caught up the panniers of ninon, the bodice Wing draped with lace. Her embroidered veil was worn over a Juliet cap of pearls, and she carried a bouquet of •white freesias and carnations. The only bridesmaid, Miss Ethel McAlpine, wore pale green charmeuse, draped with ninon and lace, and black picture hat, and carried a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. Her present from the bridegroom was a gold bracelet, while the bride received a jewelled After the wedding reception, Mr. and Mrs. Cambridge left on their travels, the bride wearing golden-brown whipcord and a brown hat. Mrs. Cummings (mother of the bride) wore grey crepe de chine, and a black velvet hat with plumes. ' PERKINS—BE AVC HAMP. The marriage of Miss Charlotte Beauchamp, daughter of Mr. 'H. Beauchamp, to Lieut.-Col. PerkinsyDjS.O. (India), will be celebrated .at St. Paul’s, Pro-Cathe-dral, Wellington, on Monday, May 26th.