ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81858, 5 October 1906, Page 2

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

FORD-KOOTE. W hito-ey Church was tlie scene of a very pretly wedding on Thursday afternoon, wh<-n Mr Reginald T. Ford was uniied in the holy bonds of marimony to Miss Carrie M. Focte, eldest daughter of the late A, F. lime and Mrs Foole of Fitzroy. Tin* bride who was given away by her uncle, Mr C. T. Foote, looked charming in her wedding* gown of figured aeam silk voile, made up over glace silk. The skin was made with a panel of embroidered chiffon, trimmed with Silk lace. The bodice 1 had a transparent yoke of embroidered chiffon, was finished with kilting of glace *Uk. A wreah of orange blossoms and a lovely tuille veil wop- also worn. The bride carried an exquisite shower bouqu<-t of white orchids and Ire-ias and maiden haii fern. Jler «niy ornament was a beautiful pearl dagger brooch. She was attended by two bridesmaids, her sister, Miss FeiLl poote and Miss Norah Ford, *i->ier of the bridtfgfoum. Their dn.'sses were of cream spotted voile with trimming of yoke Jace and finished with violet vollvet, and with white and violet hats to mateh. Each earned a pretty shower bouquet of he.iotrope wisteria and maiden hair tern. Mr lieorge Knigiu acted as best man. The Rev. T. j. Jirooke otliciat'jcl, and the church was crowded to overflowing. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of [he brides mother, where afternoon tea was dispensed and the usual toasts honoured. 1 he brides mother wore a haiuFome black silk dress with trimming of silk biaul. Ihe presents were numerous and beautiful, testifying 10 the high e-tcem in which the eontrac«ing par'i- w-re held. Mr and Mrs Fur,!, left by the afernonn train, for their future home, the britla travelling in a stylish of navy bhio cloth, a white hat and while feather ;,tn!e.