ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 86, 1 August 1914, Page 3

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

REVELL—PERROTT. A very pretty and interesting wedding took place at the Hall, Whang* momona, on Tuesday morning, when Miss Elsie Perrott, eldest daughter of Mr and, Mrs Gilbert Perrott, of "Trefonds," • Whangamouiona, was united in matrimony to Mr Douglas Edward Deslnond llevell, sou of Henry Eevell, E.-f,., Korotueka, Kaiapoi, Canterbury. The Rev. E. L. Harvie perform ed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very dainty in a cream silver striped lamane dress, trimmed with silver and lacy chiffon insertion, and wore -the wreatii of orange blossoms and long embroidered veil her mother wore '-'7 years ago. Sho carried a lovely shower bouquet of cream roses, daphne and maidenhair ferns. She was attended as bridesmaids by her sister, Miss Alessa, who tvore a pale heliotrope dress voile trimmed with soft spangle hraid. She also carried a shower bouquet of narcissi and ferns, and her cousin, Miss May Perrott, of TJrenui, wore pale pink voile with lace chiffon trimming and carried a bouquet of jonquils and ferns. The bride's two little sisters, Bertha and Gwen, were flower girls, one in pale blue and the other in pale pink, with white mob caps surrounded with pale pink rosebuds. They both looked sweet and pretty. The bridegroom was supported by Mr J. Donaldson as best man and Mr J. Hansen as groomsman. The hall was prettily decorated with wattle and ferns. The wedding breakfast was laid in the hall, and nearly a hundred guests honored the parents of the bride with their presence and good wishes for the happy couple. The Rev. E. L. Harvie proposed the heaith and happiness of the bride and bridegroom, Mr Donald* son called a toast for the bridesmaids, and Mr J. Hansen proopsed the health of the bride's parents. Several other toasts were given. The happy couple left by the one o'clock train', the hide's travelling dress being a navy blue serge costume and a cerise plush hat with osprey. The presents were numerous ami costly, several substantial cheques being among them. The bride's mother held a reception in the evening at the Oddfellows' Hall,'dancing being indulged in till the early hours, the' music being supplied by Miss Reckleben (piano), Mr Roos (violin), and Mr Tavendalo (cornet).- Several songs were also given during the evening, and altogether a very happy evening was spent, all wishing Mr and Mrs Revel! a long life of happiness and prosperity. The wedding cake was one of Mr Elder's works of art and much admired, Mrs Brooking assisting with daintily made confectionery.