ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 July 1912, Page 3

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

CAUNDLE-HEAPE

A very pretty wedding took place in St. Matthew's Church on Wednesday last, July 3rd, the contracting parties being Miss Lily Caundle, 3rd daughter of Mr and Mrs Caundle, of Helensville, and Mr Gershon K. Keape, Pukekohe. The Vicar of St. Matthew's Rev E. E, S Forrester, conducted the service, which was a choral one, the bride having been a member of the Church Choir for a number of years, Mr "White, organist, playing the Mendelsshonn's wedding inarch. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a handsome cream empress satin with silk guipure trimming and satin but* Jgiis, she wore the customary veil plossoms, and carried a pretty shower bouquet of daphne and asparagus. She was attended by Miss N. Caundle, in champagne silk "with trimmings to match, and a black picture hat relieved with champagne; who carried a bouquet of violets and asparagus : and Miss R. Caundle in a dainty cream dress with Maltese trimmings, and a pretty cream bonnet, aud carried a basket of violets; both sisters of the bride. Mr A. Heape, brother of the bridegroom, acted as groomsman. The bridegrooms present to the bride was a gold watch, and to the bridesmaids a three garnet ring and gold bangle. The brides present to the bridegroom was a gold sovereign case, and a silver matchbox to the groomsman. After the ceremeny the happy couple sat down to breakfast, which had been prepared in the Hall supper room, with a large number of relations and friends. The room had been tastefully decorated for the occasion, the tables which formed a horseshoe shape looked very nice, and a very enjoyable iepast was partaken, the usual toasts being enthusiastically carried. Amongst those present be^ ing Mesdames Caundle, black silk ; Carr, nav.y costume; Oxley, black silk ; "White, brown costume, Mclnt\te, black crepon ; ,Page. grey costume ; Olive, black dress; Cameron, navy dress ; Cheesman, navy costume; Porrester na\>y costume ; Johnson, black dress ; Coulter, cream costume ; Dwerryhouse, cream dress; Misses N. Heape, cream dress; Campbell, cream dress ; H, Donovan, navy costume. T.he presents received were both numerous and costly, arcl was a token of respect to toththe bride and bridegroom. Mr and Mrs G. K. Heape left by the express train for their new home at Pukekohe, amidst showers of confete and good wishes, the engine •whistle blowing " hip, hip, hurrah," in houour to one of their guiders elevation to married life. In the evening about 40 couple attended a social given by the bride's parents, when a happy time was spent in dancing, relieved with vocal items. At a nicely laid out supper table toasts to the bride and bridegroom, bride's parents, and briaeniaids were carried with musical honours, concluding with hearty cheers.