Orange Blossoms.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43096, 23 May 1907, Page 2

Orange Blossoms.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated in St David's Presbyterian Church yesterday, when Hiss May Stanley, third daughter of Mr Jas. Stanley, was married to Mr Francis William Strange, tbiid son of Mr William Strange. There was a large attendance of the public, the bride and bridegroom being well-known in Te Aroha. The Church was preitily decorated by the girls of the choir for the occasion, with an arch ovey the bridal parly, and in the centre banging over the bride was a lovely floral bell. The service, which was a choral one, was performed by the Rev. Colin Robertson. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty dross of white Japanese silk, trimmed with insertion and ruchings of ribbon. She also wore the orthodox wreath and veil, and carried a very pretty shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Misses-Stanley (three) and Mi<s McCormick, niece of the bridegroom. Miss Edith Stanley wore a pretty dress of dcio cream Japanese silk, and Miss Nellie McCormick cream silk, and carried handsome shower bouquets. Misses Nome and Olivo Stanley wore white hailstone muslin dresses. Mr Sydney Stanley acted as best man, and Mr r. Wild as groomsman. The bridegroom’s pro eats to the bridesmaids were brooches and bracelets’. The bride’s travelling dress wa ’ a pretty costume of royal blue, with w] iib hat. Miss Crombio presided at the organ and played the \Yeddii■ r March as the young couple left the church. The breakfast was held in the Hot Spiings Hotel. The presents were both ban bsome and numerous. Mr and Mrs Strange have the good wishes of a large circle of friends.

Over tit>o guests attended at the Public Hail on Tuesday evening, at the invitation of Mr and Mrs Stanley, in honour of the occasion of the wedding of 1 heir daughter May to Mr Francis Wm. Strange. The ball was preti.il v decorated for the occasion. . Mr Pavltt”welcomed the guests on behalf of the parents, and spoke in warm terms of Mr and Mrs Stanley. During the number of years the,- bad been in Te Aruba they had made a l uge number of friends, by whom they were held in high esteem. He wished the you use couple every success in the future. The oven her was spent in dancing, songs, and games. Songs were given by Dr. Kenny, and Messrs Dierok and- McGregor. The music for the square dances was played by the To Aroha Trio, and for the round dances bv Misses Stanley «»<1 M. Gavin. The gather*ing broke up about midnight.