ORANGE BLOSSOMS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 517, 26 March 1920, Page 2

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

RYDER SMEED. The wedding of Mr.' Charles Ryder, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ryder, to Miss Helen Louisa Snieed, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Smeed, both of Tuaknu, was quietly celebrated at the home of the bride on Wednesday, 24th. The service was conducted by the Rev. Nichol. Many relatives of both families were present. The bride looked lovely in white crepe-de-chine, beautifully trimmed with valuable Maltese lace, the gift of the bridegroom's mother, and carried a handsome bouquet of flowe.s. Miss Hazel Smeed acted as bridesmaid, and looked charming in white silk, carrying a beautiful bouquet of asters. The bridegroom was ably supported by his brothei-, Mr. Frank S. Ryder. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and to the bridesmaid a handsome pe..dant. Mrs. Ryder, senr., wore a dress of navy silk, trimmed with silver and M.iltese lace, and Mrs. Smeed, senr.. ..wore a ..dress of black silk, trimmed with wide silk fringe. In the evening an at home was held in the Tuakau Hall, when the many friends of the bride and groom spent a most enjoyable evening in music and dancing. Amongst those present was Mrs. Watson, of Plymouth, England, a sister of Mrs. Ryder, senr. The presents to the bride mo groom were on view in the afternoon, and were both numerous and valuable. The happy couple left by the 3.10 p.m. train, the bride wearing a smart navy-blue costume and hut c > match. GRAHAM LEATHER!. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Pokeno Presbyterian Church on March 24. The Rev Charles Porter officiated. The contracting j>ai ties were Mr. James Graham, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Graham, oi Pukekohe, late of Pokeno, and Miss Margaret Ferguson Leathern, eldo.-1 davghter of Mr and Mrs C J. Leathern, of Pokeno. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a dainty cream silk, trimmed with real lao:, and pearls, with the orthodox u- : > and wreath.

The bridesmaids, Miss Rebe Leathern and Miss Hazel Council, wore pretty embroidered voile frocks, and carried dainty bouquets of statters, carnations, asters and asparagus fern. The bride was also attended by her little brother. Jim, in the capacity of nage bov. Mr. V. Nuylor, an old comrade in arms, acted as groomsm n. A word of liaise is due to the many friends of the bride and bridegroom for the admirable way in which the cha eh was decorated. Mr. Grahai i b -ing the first returned soldier to be married in the district, the Union" Jack and New ZeaX|o; inpoiuun Juitnj a.ia.w uStsug pufi] over'the hapoy couple, separated onlv by a huge wedding bell, wonderfully ' constrict' d with beautiful flowers. A reception w is subsequently held at the residetv-e of the bride's parents. Liter the h o.py couple left by motor, en route f-.r their home al Trr piri.