ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 155, 22 June 1908, Page 4

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

McLIiLLAV-HOKBIJCIv. (Hi Thursday last an interesting wedding took place at Oakura when -Miss ..Mary MeUUan, daughter of Mrs. Stanhope, was united in matrimony to\ Mr. Fred Kocbtiek, second son of Mr. 1 1 . Roebuck, of Okato. Kev. ill*. Osburne olliciated. The bride was attended by her »ister, Miss Janet McUdlan, and .Miss f. lloolnu'U, sister of the bridegloom, and two little tots—Miss Chrissy I ( lark, niece of the bridegroom,, and Miss I Violet Cheiling. Mr. Arthur Colson._ of l'jlzruy. acted as best man. The bride, who was given by her stepfather, Mr. 1\ 11. Siauhope, wore a lovely dress of cream Panama c!nt!i, trimmed, with cream all-over lace and cream satin ribbon, with veil, and carried a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were attired in embroidered muslin, med with lace, and the little girls in cream cashmere and cream silk n\>pcc* tively. After the ceremony the parI enls of the bride held a reception, at I which about forty were present. The i honeymoon is being spent in the Manawatu district. The couple were the recipients of numerous presents.

BAliTi MUli UIS. A <piiet ami pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary's Church. Opuliake, on Thursday, .lune l»Sth, the contracting parlies being Mr. 11. M. liavlle. eldest son of I*l n* iate Win. llarrle, of Opunake, and .Miss .Mary .Morris fifth daughter of Mr. 11. .Morris, of Kltham road, Opunake. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Jiarra. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked very charming attired in a cream embroidered voille j gown, richly trimmed with silk lace trimmings, true lovers' knots, and she wore tiie customary orange blossoms and veil. She also carried a beautifm shower bouipiet, presented by Mr. Haigh. of Kltham. The attendants on the bride were Miss Maggie Morris (sister of the bride), and Miss Uarlle (sister of the bridegroom). Mr. «). Bartle supported the bridegroom. The church and altar were beautifully decorated by the friends of the bride. A wedding bell hung in the chancel of the church, and a lucky horse-shoe for the newlywedded couple to step over was placed in the aisle. The bridesmaids wore white muslin dresses, blue sashes, and veils. The bride wore no jewellery. The bride's going-away dress was a costume of royal blue, white felt hat trimmed with red velvet and white feathers; and a set of furs. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaids with gold brooehe^. The reception at the house was very quiet, only the near friend* of the bride and bridegroom being present.—Times.