WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 102, 1 May 1937, Page 18

WEDDINGS

BUCHANANr^WAKELIW

The wedding was 'solemnised recently at St. Mary of the' Angels' Church, Wellington, of Mary, only, daughter of .Mi1, and Mrs. S. T. ' Wakelin, Lower Hutt, and George. Wilson,. only son of Mr. and Mrs. G; R. Buchanan, Sydney. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.- Father Dignan, who •• also celebrated/Nuptial Mass/ Mrs. Aldridge officiated, at the...organ,'and.Mrs. A. P. Doogan sang "Agnus Dei" during the Mass. ■' ... .. . ' • .'.'.-.

""The bride, who was escorted by her ■father, wore a gown: of magnolia-tinted satin'cut'with'an unusual high neckline and finished with ■ satin flowers. The skirt was ruched down the centre ■of the front and fell into a .very long, fan-shaped train. Her tulle veil, of the same shade, edged with knife-pleat-ing and caught to the head with a wide cluster of orange blossom, formed a second train, and she carried a sheaf of roses, dahlias, and gladioli. The bridesmaids, the Misses Beryl Aldous, Catherine Burgess, and Valmai Ough-

ton, were dressed in dainty frocks of daffodil-stiffened net" trimmed With pale green velvet flowers at;'the neck and finished with pale green velvet sashes. .Stiffened net. halo, hats of daffodil shade were worn as headdresses, and the ■' bouquets were-..0f dahlias, : autumn-tinted foliage, and '. maiden-hair fern. : ' ' ; The best man was. Mr. Kevin Dillon. The wedding .reception ; was held at the .Mayf air . Cabaret, which"; was: decorated in tones to match the wedding groups-colour-scheme. .Mrs/ S. T. Wakelm; mother of the bride, received ■ the guests wearing an-ensemble of rustcoloured; cloque, trimmed- : with gold lame,"and sh e carried a posy of goldtinted flowers and berries'. Mrs. G.R. Buchanan wore a navy, blue tunic frock of satin-backed .crepe.' trimmed . with silk braid, and her ..posy was in apricot tonings. v': '■ ■ ''-'".. '■ .■■•':■ ■" ■:, The bride and bridegroom .-. leit later for the'north, the bride wearing a'smart'mustard-coloured frock cut- in tunic style with brown -hat and accessories. ■■' ,' ■.-'..- :

-frills edged with ruffled taffeta. The train tapered to a point. The sleeves .had split stiffened net cuffs. The low neckline, was trimmed with white begonias. The sprigged silk net veil was. gathered to a coronet of orange blossoms and small lilies, and she carried a. shower bouquet of white roses, begonias,: and maidenhair fern. On leaving, the church the bride was presented With a silver and orange blossom, horseshoe by her sister, Peggie Andrew. The matron of honour, Mrs. L. C. Higgs (nee Winnie Mangin) and the bridesmaids, Miss Nan Pearsall and Miss Edna; Cleaver (New Plymouth) were dressed alike in salmon pink angelskin lace over satin. The skirts were given fullness with frilled godets of stiffened! net edged with- ruffled taffeta. The bell-shaped sleeves,were of stiffened net, the necklines were finished with small flowers, and dia-. mante belts were worn. Their salmon pink hats of,-wood pulp flowers had stiffened -net 'brims. They carried bouquets of"roses, gladioli, and begonias in shades of pink. The flower girls, Peggie Andrew and Shirley Warner, wore similar froqks, and carried an early .Victorian posy and a small basket of wood-pulp flowers respectively. .■■■■'.::---: .::.i_- -.. ■' ' •.'•', "■'•'. ■■ ■ .■■"'.

The best man was Mr. Eddie Buck,

and the groomsmen were Mr. William Warner and Mr. Colin Sando.v

.The reception was held at .the Mayfair Cabaret,; where over a hundred guests were received by Mrs. J. A. Andrew, who wore a light ,navy blue lace frock over satin and a smart lace coat -cut in .-the .new "tails" style,: her hat being to tone. She' was.assisted by-Mrs.---E. G. Warner, -.who wore a royal blue ' floral marocain withw/ra finger-length coat to tone and a *at of a honey shade/During the evening an ' exhibition of-, acrobatic :.balaricing was- given.'by, -the groomsman;- -Mr. -::C. Sando, Mr. D. Connors, and,; Mr.'jß. Jamieso.n.T •. .Two : delightful- songs were sung -by- Mr. : p'Gonneli. Dancing occupied most of the evening: V-; AVhen- Mr. - and Mrs. Ernest Warner left later in the evening, the bride wore a black tailored suit with smart peach-,, bloom; hat and A accessor.ies. to

roses, hot-house, flowers, and maidenhair fern. . The bride Was attended by her sister, Mrs. Wade, matron, of honour, and her cousin, Miss Roma Jopp, who^ wore frocks of powder blue spotted stiffened net over., taffeta with long bodices and full skirts falling from the knee. They wore blue net picture hats with pink roses under the brims and rose quartz1 and crystal necklaces, the gifts of the bfrdegroom! They carried trailer bouquets of pink roses, hot-house flowers, and maidenhair fern. -

Mr. Wade was best man and Mr. W. Boyd, brother, of the bride, was groomsman. ■ The ushers were Mr. Frank Ponder and Mr. Edward Jopp. "

The reception was held at the Taia Hall, where about 150. guests were received by the bride's mother, Mrs. Boyd, who wore a gold serge, and squirrel coat, arid a small bi-iro hat. She carried a posy ox flame gladioli and roses. Mrs. McArley wore a'cinnamon tunic frock and hat to tone, and carried a posy of lemon gladioli and roses. . . ...

When the bride and bridegroom leftlater for.'the South Island the bride was wearing a brown frock under a beige mink. Peschaniki coat,, with brown hat and accessories to tone. ..