ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 352, 28 February 1902, Page 2

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Te Arai was en fete on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being the marriage of a popular resident of that district, Mr Frank Leonard Fearn, son of Mr G. Fearn, of Hastings, to Miss Jessie Stewart McConnell, youngest daughter of the late Mr S. McConnell, of Auckland. The ceremony took place in the pretty little Te Arai church in tho presence of a large assemblage of friends, the Rev. J. G. Paterson officiating. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr G. Muir, looked charming in a handsomely embroidered white dress, with lace boulereau, with the orthodox wreath and veil. She carried a handsome bouquet. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Eleanora McConnell, sister of the bride, and Miss Bertha Luttrell. The former was very prettily attired in a dress of white lorne muslin, with blue and white trimmings to match, and a black picture bat. Miss Luttrell was also attired in white muslin, with white and blue trimmings, aud black picture hat. Both bridesmaids wore pretty gold bar brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr M. G. Nasmith (jun.) as best man, with Mr D. McKay as the other groomsman. As the wedding party left the church, the happy couple were greeted with showers of rice. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party went for a drive up the Arai valley, and on returning proceeded to the residence of Mr G. Muir, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. The little hall in which the breakfast was laid, had been lavishly decorated for the occasion, the walls being hidden behind a network of tree fern and bush greenery, and looked very cool and inviting. After the breakfast the party adjourned to the lawn, where photos of the party were taken by Mr Innes. The ball was shortly afterwards cleared, and dancing was carried on until the wee sma’ hours. The bride and bridegroom left for their new home early in the evening, amidst the good wishes of the company. The happy couple were the recipients of a large number of useful presents, including a Haake piano, the gift of the bride’s mother; a set of silver teaspoons and tongs, from Mr and Mrs M. G. Nasmith.; a pair of handsomely-mounted photogravures, from Mr M. G. Nasmith, jun. ; silver cruet, Mr W. McConnell; silver butter knife and pickle fork, Mr D. McKay ; silver biscuit barrel, Mr R. McConnell; silver jam spoon and pickle fork, Mr H. R. Smith, silver tablespoons, Mr S. McConnell; tea set, Mrs G. Muir ; album, Mr C. Trilworth ; table linen, Mrs G. Fearn (bridegroom’s mother); ornamental candlesticks, Mr J. Nasmith; glassware, Mrs H. Bousfield ; glassware, Sirs Poulgrain; vases and trinket set, Mr TVhinray; vases, Miss A. Nasmith; drawnthread tea cosey, Mrs A. Thomson; centrepiece, Miss Luttrell. There were also numerous other gifts from friends in the district, and in Auckland and Napier. The newly-married couple have the best

wishes of a largo circle of friends for their future happiness and prosperity,