ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 357, 7 April 1910, Page 5

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

HILL—BREMER. A wedding of considerable interest to a large circle of friends took .place at "Armadale," Okaiawa, yesterday afternoon, -when Miss' Jane Bremer, second daughter of Mr F. A. Bremer, was married to Mr C. Milton. Hill, head of the oonimercial department of the Daily News. The bride was attended by uer sister, Miss Dorothea, and her niece, Miss Rauma List, a tot of three summers, while the bridegroom wasi attended by his brother, Mr Leonard Hill. The Rev. Mr Stent, of Manaia, officiated. The bride looked charming in a lovely Empire frock of white chiffon, (taffeta, made with tucked panel and sleeves, yoke of silk lace, and finished with silver bead trimming. The only ornament worn was a garnet ana pearl crescent brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. She also wore a silk worked tulle veil and coronet of orange blossoms. A white prayer book was carried instead of a bouquet. The bridesmaid was daintily frocked in creme taffeta, trimmed with lace ribbon, with which was worn, the bridegroom's gift of a ruby Southern Cross brooch. The wee girlie was attired in white embroidered muslin, with a crook of wnite flowers. After the ceremony, the brrdal party and guests | adjourned to a large marquee, where a sumptuous breakfast was laid and done justice to and a toast list discussed in the customary mannei, Mr Felix McGuire presiding. Shortly afterwards the ..happy couple, who were the recipients of numerous presents, 'left on their honeymoon, which will be i spent in the Thames district.

A DOUBLE WEDDING. A double wedding was celebrated yesterday afternoon sit St. Mary's Church, the Rev F. G. Evans officiating, when two sisters, the Misses Gordge, daughters of Mr W. L. Gordge, of Vogeltown, were led to the hymeneal altar. The brides were given away »y their •father. The contracting parties were Mioses Alice Lilv Gordge and Mr C. A. J. Rahd-, rup, of Hamilton, formerly of Midhurst, and Miss Florence Elizabeth Gordge and Mr Leonard H< Andrews,-son of Mr C. Andrews, of Okato. In the first-men-tioned wedding the bride wore a very prettily made cream taffeta dress, trimmed with, silk insertion and tucked net, the skirt being slightly trained. She wore the usual bridal veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and a .pretty gold • necklet, with amethyst .pendant. Mr A. Randrup was best man. J Miss) Florence Gorge wore a nice toi-| lette of cream eolienne, trimmed with silk braid and tucked net, ber attire being completed by the orthodox veil and wreath, and a gold chain and locket, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Bert Andrews was best man. Th« brides- 1 maids, Misses Gordge and ißuby Andrews, respectively, were dressed in white embroidered lawn, with pretty white cornflowers, whilst each wore the bridegroom's • favors in the shape of a gold brooch, set with stones. At the conclusion of the ceremony a number of friends were entertained at afternoon tea at the Burlington Club, where the usual toasts were honored. Mr and Mrs 1 Andrews left by the afternoon train for Hawera, en route to Wanganui and Palmerston, for their honeymoon, the bride's travelling dress being of navy blue lustre, with hat to match. Mr and Mrs Randrup sailed by the Rarawa the rame evening for Onehunga, and will •pend a few days in Auekland and probably at Rotorua before proceeding to their home at Hamilton. The bride's* travelling dress was a navy blue costume, with hat to match. In each case there were numerous wedding presents from a large circle of friends.