ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 170, 27 June 1900, Page 2

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

IA vert pretty wedding took place on Tuesday in the Wesley an Ohurch, when Mr. Alfred Gray (son of the Rev. J. H.Gray, formerly Wesleyan minister h«ro) was unit«d in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Bessie Ford (second daughter of Mr. Harris Ford). The church was crowded with friends of the you»g couple and by spectators to witness the ceremony. The service was performed by the bridegroom's father, assisted by the Revs. S. JT. Serpell, W, Cannell, and S. J. Garlick. The bride looked very pretty, and was charmingly attired. Her dress was of eream silk crepon, trimmed with cream satin and orange blossoms, with picture hat of cream velvet trimmed with «strich feathers and orange blossoms. Sk« also wore a gold cable bangle and pearl brooch, gifts of the bridegroom. | The bride was led to the altar by her father, and was attended by her sister, Miss Phcebe Ford, and her cousin, Miss Mildred Black. The former wore a dress of hailstorm muslin over yellow and black velvet, picture hat, and also carried g. fcasjcet of yellow flowers. Miss Black was attired in 3, dpegg of [ hailstorm muslin over pale green-black velvet, picture hat, and carried a basket of white flowers. The young ladies wore gold pearl brooches, the gifts of 1 the bridegroom. Mr. Gray was attended by Mr. H. H, Ward as best man, and Messrs. Hay (Auckland) and Leonard Ford as groomsmen. The guests were entertained at afternoon tea by the parent® of the bride. The happy couple left for liawQta by jshe afternoon train, the bride's travelling dresS being a dark green cloth, with black fl-pd red torjue. Mr. and Mrs. Gray were tjje ' (.ejjipients of a large number of handsome and useful presents, accompanied by hearty wishes for their future happiness.