WEDDING BELLS

SUNDGREEN—-HUNTER

St. David's Church, Britannia Street, was last Wednesday evening, the scene of a pretty and popular wedding, when Violet Myrtle, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Hunter, Petone, was married to No°l George, third youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. Sundgreen, Lower Hutt. The Rev. J. C. Loan officiated.

The bride entered the church accompanied by her father and was attired in; a charming frock of pale pink chenille georgette, with,-a bodice pettled mariette skirt of uneven hem. Her veil was arranged together with pink tulle under silver^ tissue, with coronet of orange blossom intertwined with diamente trimming and site carried a bouquet of pale gink and cream roses and orange blossoms. The bride was attended by Miss Dorothy-Martin as bridesmaidi, her frock being of delphinium blue and lemon crepe de 'chine. Mrs V. Bertelsen,. sister of the bride, was matron of honour and wore a pretty dress of pale green and lemon satin Celanese.. Both wore coronets of tulle and floral tinsel .■with rosebud trimmings to match, and carried' bouquets of roses and columbines, Mr L. Langford> was best man, while Mr V. Sundgreen carried out the duties of groomsman. '

After the ceremony a reception -was held at the Labour Hall when some 60

"guests were entertained "at breakfast. The guests were received by the bride's mother, who .was attired in." beige crepe de ehene with^coatee'of radium lace and; hat :to^ match with touches of cornflour l>lu-e;' Hel- posie consisted of maidenhair fern and autumn tinted roses. The tables decorated in tones of pink aiid lemon, and presented a pleasing > appearance, while a y pink iflbral bell oojnposed of lioneysuekley pink and cream roses and/ formed with a cluster of pink, blue, and green find,, covered with wish-bones hang; ing from the centre. " Dancing was afterwards indulged in, the music being supplied by Mr C. Berfcel sen.- ■ ";•'■ '■ "'"''" " ": "' .' ' Among- those present the following were noticed:-^-Mrs Bertelsen, fawn crepe de chene; Mrs W. Dickson, green mariette j Mirs J. Murray, beige crepe de chine j Mrs J. liarsen, navy blue crepe de chine; Mts C. MarJbin,Nfiguredv silkj Miss Silva, blue satin; Mrs T. Armstrxsngi figured silk; Miss~V. Tiller, rose chiffon velvet and gold, taffeta; Miss

Hands, lemon georgette; Miss V. ArmStrong, flame georgette; Mrs O. Bertclsen, greeu georgette ; Mrs G. Grant, navy blue crepe de chine; Mrs H.

Hands, navy crepe de chine; Miss L. Armstrong green, georgette and lace; Mrs Z. K. Taylor^ navy blue crepe de chine; Miss V. Tiller, green georgette; Miss Ei Sundgreen, navy georgette; Mrs "VV. G...Shearer, figured crepe de chine;, Mrs S. Shearer, navy ana fawn; Miss E. Woodhead, beige.

Messrs Bertelsen, Dickson, Murray, Xarsen/ Martin, Armstrongs Grant, JSades, Shearer, Leoman, Butler, Gilles-

pie, Young, Collier, Peek) Hays and many others.

The happy couple who were the recipients of many handsome presents later left for the north, the bride' wearing navy blue satin' crepe de chine and' lemon with hat to match.