ORANGE BLOSSOM

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 112, 2 August 1927, Page 4

ORANGE BLOSSOM

WILLIAMS—HYDE A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Whangarei, on Thursday, July 2S, between Mr. Ernest Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of Whangarei, and late of Parua Bay, and Miss Hilda Hyde, only daughter of Mr. H. Hyde, of Pataua. The Rev. G. W. Lochore officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a becoming dress of cream figured brocade, with pearl trimming. She also wore a veil and orange blossoms and carried a handsome bouquet. Miss Gwen Strong, of Remuera, a friend of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and was daintily dressed in handembroidered tussore silk, with hat and bouquet in pink shade. Mr. Chris. Hyde carried out the duies of best man. After the honeymoon, which is being spent in Rotorua, Mr. and Mrs. Williams will make their home at Pataua. SHOWMAN—BUCHANAN The wedding was solemnised at St. John’s Church, Darlinghurst, Sydney, last week, of Miss Elsie Buchanan, formerly of Auckland, and Captain A. C. Showman, commander of R.M.S. Niagara.

The bride wore a charming frock of cameo pink mariette, with crystal embroideries, and a handsome marmot coat, and hat to tone.

Miss Hilda Sharpe, as bridesmaid, was dressed in a pretty frock of delphinium blue georgette, with attractive beading in rose shades, and carried a posy of rosebuds. Mr. John Brunton acted as best man. After the wedding a dinner party was held at the Ambassadors, where the table decorations were exquisitely carried out in rose pink and silver, with a bell of pink rosebuds and tulle suspended over the bride and groom. BRINKWORTH—DIXON A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Church, Hamilton, on Wednesday, July 20, when Alice Maud, eldest daughter o£ Mr. and Mrs. H. Dixon, of Newstead, was married to George Edward Brinkworth, eldest son of Mrs. Brinkworth, of Matangi. The Rev. J. W. Martin officiated, and Mr. Albert Bryant was the organist. Entering the church on her father’s arm, the bride looked charming in a frock of pleated ivory silk georgette, trimmed with orange blossoms and touches of silver. Her tulle veil was daintily arranged, under a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried an exquisite shower bouquet. Miss Freda Hunger, of Waitoa, and Miss Lilian Dixon, sister of the bride, dressed in apricot silk georgette, artistically trimmed with silver, and carrying beautiful bouquets, acted as bridesmaids. _ The flower-girl, little Sir Peppercorn, looked sweet in a dainty frock of pale blue crepe do chine, and she carried a posy of flowers to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr A. Hunger, of Waitoa, as best man, a.nd Mr. H. Baker, of Newstead, as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Masonic Hall for the wedding breakfast, where the usual toasts were honoured. The happy couple left in the evening by the Limited, the bride travelling in a blue ensemble suit, witu hat to match.

MILLER—GREENE At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, says a Suva paper, a very pretty wedding of considerable interest was solemnised, when Eileen Emelda, the youngest daughter of the late MiRoger Greene, C.B-E., and Mis. Greene, of Tamavua, Suva, was married to Alan Gordon Miller, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, of “Ayton,” Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand. The Rev. James Jackson was the officiating minister. The church was tastefully decorated by the numerous girl friends of the bride— a particular feature being a huge floral bell which was suspended from an archway of green bamboo festooned with begonias. That every seat was occupied, and dozens were compelled to remain outside, bore evidence of the popularity ot the happy couple. The bride, who was given away by an old family friend, Mr. H. HartLewis, looked most charming in an Early Victorian frock of white and shell pink crepe de chine, handsomely beaded in silver. The train, which was lent by a girl friend, was beautifully beaded and finished off with pink and silver tissue. The customary veil was worn, this being handsomely embroidered and held in place by the usual wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a pretty bouquet artistically made by Miss Rene Milne. The bridesmaid, Miss Grace Barrack, made a striking picture attired in a lemon crepe de chine dress with a thlle turban. She carried- a beautiful posy of yellow roses and violetina. The little train-bearer, Miss Tuppence Lawler, was very charming and daintily carried out her duties with an air of complete confidence. Mrs. Roger Greene, the bride’s mother, looked handsome in a black dress beaded in steel. She wore a heavy Swiss cape and a black picture hat.

Miss Greene, the bride’s sister, wore mauve taffeta and silver lace, w*ith a heavy cyclamen shawl, and a tulle bandeau completing a charming ensemble.

Mrs. Hart-Lewis presented a charming picture dressed in black. Master Tom Greene was the only male representative of the family, as Mr. Roger Greene was unavoidably absent. Mr. W. Craig was best man.

After the ceremony a reeeption was held at the residence of the bride’s mother. The home was artistically decorated with pink streamers and floral bells, and fully eighty guests partook of the wedding breakfast. Happy, pleasant speeches by the Hon. Henry Marks, C.8.E., Mr. H. HartLewis, Mr- Harcourt and Mr. C. Joske, paid tribute to the esteem in which the bride and bridegroom are, held, and numerous references were made to the integrity and honour of the late Mr. Roger Greene, C.B.E. A host of telegrams and cables from friends in Canada and New Zealand were read. Dancing then commenced, and shortly afterwards the happy couple Weak In the chest You need K.P. Extract of Malt with Cod Liver Oil. Builds >Q.u up.