ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 22 November 1911, Page 3

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

SANUIN—DONOVAN,

Last Wednesday a wedding of local interest was solemnised at Helensville when Miss Laura Donovan, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs D, Donovan; old residents of r the district, was bound in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr Carl. Gr. Sanclin, third son of the late Captain Sandin of Helenaville. The ceremony which took place in St Joseph's Church was conducted by the Rev. Father Carron. of St. Bendiets, Auckland, before a large number of relations and friends. The bride who was given away by her father, looked very dainty in a rich white oriental satin with Dinon overdress, and wore a Limerick lace veil and coronet of orange blossoms. The bridesmaidsj Misses Olive and Hattie Donovan, sisters of the bride, pretty white muslin dresses trimmed with embroidery and Indian lace, and black hats with pink roses; each oarryiiig shower bouquets of pink tofies. The bridegroom WBs supported by Mr William Little as best man, and Mr Charles Wilson as groomsman. The bridegrooms present to the bride a handsome gold bangle, the bride^naj^- also receiving useful IPil^wfj^hile the best man and groomsman received silver mussel 'match boxes. Alter v, the ceremony the wedding breakfast* 1 which was laid out in a marquee, was a^samptuous affair, and was partaken of by a latge number of guests, and when the good things had been dispensed, the toast list was opened by the Rev. Father Carron proposing the health of the hride and bridegroom, in ahumorous little speech to which the bridegroom responded in splendid style. ; V Bridesmaids " proposed by Mr Beau« Smith, response by Mr William Little; "Host and Hostess' Mr Ja» McLeod, to which Mr Donovan replied; {>Ladies", Mr Stanaway, in replying Miss P, Donovan proposed the " Gentlemen ",. Mr A. McLeod responding, and proposing the "Unmarried ladies" on whose behalf Mr Stanaway replied. Mr Donovan proposed the health of Father Carron, the Rev Gentleman returning thanks ; the Bridegrooms Mother proposed by Mr Jas. McLeod,, Mr O. Sandiri replywg on her behalf; the " Waitresses " proposed by Dr. Meinhold and response by Mr Geo. Wharton, Mrs Donovan (mother of the bride) wore a steel grey ninon dress, black hat; Mrs Sandin (mother of the bridegroom), black silk, Llack hat; Mrs Beck (ELuntley), black silk, "black hac'; Mrs Little (Auckland) navy blue oriental satin, black hat; Mrs McLeod (Auckland), "black silk, black and white hat; Mrs Oxley. oriental chiffon over brown silk, brown hat; Mrs Trice (rauianga), pink charmeuse, black hat; Mrs Jas. McLeod, black silk, black hat; Mrs Lambert, senr,, black velvet, tlack hat; Mrs Lambert junr., white embroidered muslin, Copenhagen blue hat; Mrs Kelso, black silk voile, black and white hat; Mrs H, Osbaldiston, pink silk voile, black hat; Mrs Meinhold, navy costume, •black and white hat; Mrs Wharton, cream costume, Tblack and white hat; Mrs Donnelly, cream costume, brown ; toque; Mrs E. McLeod, black silk, "black and white hat; Mrs A. Z. Lambert, grey costume, tuscan straw hat; Mrs Dunbar, grey costume, black hat; Mrs Coulter, cream costume, black hat; Mrs Cole, black silk, white hat; Mrs J. Osbaldiston, cream voile, cream hat; Mrs A. McLeod, navy costume, black hat; Mrs 1. McLeod, black silk, black hat; Mrs W. Rimmer. cream costume, green hat; Mrs Downer, brown silk, brown hat; Miss B, Stanaway, cream cloth, black velvet hat; Kiss E. Stanaway, cream costume, copenhegeii blue nat; Miss W. MeLeod, cream voile, grey hat; Miss M. Rimmer, navy costume, nattier blue hat; Miss J. Little, brown charmeuse, black hat; Miss F. Donovan, swiss muslin, mole coloured hat; Miss N. McLeod. navy, costumb cream hat; Miss Lempriere. white embroidered muslin, black hat; Miss C. Little, grey linen, pietty grey hat; /Miss Coulter, grey voile, grey hat; Misses Wharton white muslin, black 'hats; Miss E. Donovan, white embroidered muslin, leghorn hat. The happy couple left by 3.30 train for Wellington, via Auckland, where they intend to spend feheirhoneymoon, being sent off: by a large number of relations and friends from the Helensville South station araid showers of rice and good wishes. The brides travelling costume was of nattier blue - with grey hat. v... An eyening/party given by Mr and Mrs~T.)oWv&n in honour .or their daughter's marriage in the Foresters' Hall was attended by a large number 17 ;pf ioefrymakers, and was enlivened by «^€veral sod^s. A sit down supper was provided and was partaken of with many gc»od wishes for the future of the happyl* couple whose health was proposed by| Mr Dye, and Mr Jas. McLeod proposed the toast oi the 'host anb hostess. Dancing was kept going as merrily as wedding bells till the small hours, all wishing Mr and Mrs C. G. /Sandin a happy and prosperous future.