Orange Blossoms.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 330, 20 September 1907, Page 2

Orange Blossoms.

HAMILTON—GIBBISON. On Wednesday last, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Kauroa, nearTe Mata, a very pretty wedding was celebrated, the contracting parties being Mr E. D’Arcy Hamilton (only son of Mr and Mrs T. D’Arcy Hamilton, of Kawhia) and Miss Mary Margaret Vera Gibbison, The popularity of the young people was evidenced by the largo number of friends who assembled, there being fully 50 present, including several residents of Kawhia. The Rev, Mr Reddiffe, of Hamilton, was the officiating clergyman. The bride looked very pretty, her dress being a navy blue costume trimmed with strappings to match, and a white silk vest. She WH’ attended by Mies Austin (Auck-, land), who wore a dress of cream tussore silk, trimmed with blue silk and cream insertion, and Miss K. Gibbison, whose dress was of white muslin, trimmed with pale green. Mr H H. Pettit supported the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her father.

After the ceremony the company sat down to an excellent repast, the centre of the table being decorated by a massive wedding cake. The health of Mr and Mrs Hamilton was proposed by the Rev. Mr Radcliffe, Mr Hamilton very suitably respond ng. The happy couple drove off amongst a shower of rice, and other things einblem.itic of good wishes.

In the evening a dance was held in the Te Mate Hal , when some 40 couples were present. Excellent music was suppl ed by the Te Mata orchestra and other friends- Mr Alf Jerome was an efficient r M.C., and a recherche supper was ser.ed about midnight. Before the company dispersed, Mr Gibson, on bebclf of the company, wished Mr and Mrs Hamiltone\ary prosperity, and judging by the applause which gree' id bis speech voiced the sentiments of all present. The bride wore a dreFiof salmon pink, ’k, trimmed with cream Lee j Miss Au;..in, old lace over pale blue silk ; Miss-K Gibbison, pale green voile, trimmed with red roses: and Mrs Gibbisoo brown satin trimmed with cream lace.

The presents were both numerous and costly, and during the day the happy couple were the recepients of many telegrams containing good wishes. [inuiit