ORANGE BLOSSOMS

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 510, 25 August 1902, Page 2

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

At St. Andrew’s Church on Thursday afternoon last—a bright sunny spring day—a very pretty wedding took place, the nuptials celebrated being between a popular young Gisbornito and member of the Times’ staff, Mr Matthew Gray Nasmith, eldest son of Mr M. G. Nasmith, and Miss Eleanora Baird McConnell, fourth daughter of the lato Mr Samuel McConnell, of Auckland. The decorations of the Church wore very effective, and there was a large gathering of friends, the ceremony being performed by the Bev. J. G. Paterson. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr F. L. Fearn, was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Alice Valentine Nasmith, Miss Cecilia Ada Nasmith (sisters of the bridegroom), and Miss Jessie Poulgrain and Miss Nellie Bonsfield (nieces of the bride). The bride looked exceedingly charming in white mervilleux silk, the bodice being lavishly trimmed with silk trimmings and tucked vest. She wore the customary wreath and veil, and carried a shower bouquet. Miss Alice and Miss Ada Nasmith were handsomely attired in white figured muslin, trimmed with lace insertion and Bebe ribbon, and wore white silk picture hats, trimmed with ostrich tips. Miss Jessie Poulgrain and Miss Nellie Bousfield were prettily dressed in white muslin, with white picture hats to match. The bridesmaids carried bouquets, and wore dainty gold pendants, the gift of the bridegroom. Tho bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a gold cable bracelet. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Kenneth Humphreys as best man, and Mr George Humphreys, both being cousins of tho bridegroom. After the ceremony the party were photographed by Mr J. Innes, after which afternoon tea was partaken of at Mr J. Craig’s rooms, the spread being of a recherche order. The carriages for tho wedding were provided by Mr Sinclair, in his usual firstclass style, the four greys driven by Mr J. English, in the bride’s carriage, being much admired, also tho roans and bays. The happy couplo left for tho country early in the evening, amid congratulations. The presents were both costly and numerous, being from friends near and far. Mr and Mrs Nasmith left on their honeymoon tour for the North on Saturday by the Waikare.