WEDDING

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIX, Issue 6204, 8 May 1936, Page 4

WEDDING

LATHAM-MONTGOMERY The wedding of Thomas Fitzherbert elder son of Mrs and the late Mr F. H. Latham, of Gray Street, Wanganui, and Hilda, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Montgomery, of Wairewa Little River, was celebrated on Tuesday afternoon at St Andrew,s Church, Little River. The wedding was one of interest to all parts of the Dominion, but particularly to Little River, where the bride and her family are very well known. Miss Montgomery has made a reputation for herself in many forms of sport. She is a good horsewoman and a wellknown figure on the hunting field; she can pilot an aeroplane, and is fond of mountaineering and other winter sports. Mr Latham who is a master at Wanganui College, shares her enthusiasm for mountaineering and hunting. The Bishop of Christchurch, the Rt Rev C. West-Watson, performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev A. H. Barnett. Mrs C. Cradock was organist. The church was beatifully decorated by the Little River Girl Guides, with roses, dahlias, gladoli, clematis and autumn leaves. Mr Montgomery gave away his daughter, who was attended by three maids, Misses Ruth Wynn-Williams Nancy Teschemaker, of Marlborough and Mary Latham of Wanganui. Her two small attendants were Susan daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Grigg Hororata, and Tony Latham, brother of the bridegroom. Mr John Ormond was best man, and Messrs John Rolleston and Ormond Wilson were groomsmen. Ushers were Sir Bruce Stewart and : Mr Brian Wynn-Williams. Bride's Gown. The bride's gown of finest ivory was cut. with a rucked bodice and full Alencon net, appliqued in ivory velvet, bouffant skirt over silk taffetas. The bertha effect at the shoulders formed long, sash ends, at the back. The sleeves were rucked at the shoulders and tight-fitting from the elbows forming points over the hands. The net train, also-, appliqued in velvet, fell from the waistline, and had a graduated flounce, wide at one end and forming three scallops at the hem. The long tulle veil forming a second train was held in place with orange blossom Her diamond and platinum necklace was the gift of her mother. Her arm bouquet was of cream freesias and pale tangerine begonias.

Vivid flame taffetas fashioned the bridesmaids' frocks. These were cut on simple lines with a double row of wide frills edged with a deeper shade at the neckline, wrists and hem. The stitched belts were clipped with filigree metal clasps. Freesias and shaded cream begonias were mingled in their arm bouquets, and deep-shaded begonias mounted on taffeta plaits made their unusual head-dresses.

Susan Grigg's frock of soft white net was ankle-length, and was finished with a sash to match the bridesmaids' ! dresses. She wore a wreath of rose- ' buds in her hair, and carried a Victorian posy of roses and freesias. The page-boy. wore an Eton suit. Reception at Wairewa. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs W. H. Montgomery entertained their guests at their home ("Wairewa"), Little River where a large marquee had been erected on the tennis courts. The invited guests included: Sir James and Lady Allen (Dunedin), Mrs F. H. Latham (Wanganui), Miss R. Allen and Mr C. Allen (Dunedin), Miss M. Latham (Wanganui), Mrs J. G. Skinner (Amoy, China), Sir Bruce and Lady Stewart (Pigeon Bay) AirMarshall Sir Robert and Lady ClarkHall (Christchurch), Commander and Mrs Hall and Billy Hall (Piraki), Dr. and Mrs S. G. Trail, Mr and Mrs A. V. Hutchinson, Mr and Mrs W. Hutchinson, Mr and Mrs A. A. Hutchinson, Mr and Mrs G. Turrell (Kaituna) Mr and Mrs H. Menzies (Decanter Bay), Mr and Mrs A. Menzies (Menzies' Bay), Mr and Mrs D. Westenra (Dunsandel), Mr and Mrs G. Grigg (Hororata), Mr and Mrs J. Grigg (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs R. Grigg (Mayfield), Mr and Mrs R. Tripe (Wellington), Mr and Mrs P. White (Hawkes Bay), Mr and Mrs G. Jones (Waiau), Mr and Mrs EI worthy r (Timaru), Mr and Mrs G. Cotterill (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs G. Anderson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Ackland (Mount Peel), Mr and Mrs M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures) Mr and Mrs J. Chapman; Mr and Mrs H. Vanstone, Mr and Mrs J. Montgomery (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs C. Teachmaker (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs E. Hay (Pigeon Bay), Mr and Mrs C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), Mr and Mrs Q, Pocock, Mr and Mrs E. Ussher, Mr I and Mrs P. McAuliffe, Rev. and' Mrs A. H. Barnett, Mr and Mrs G. Gould (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Woodhouse (Racecourse Hill), Mr and Mrs J. Deans (Homebush), Mr and Mrs J. Liang (Rangiora) Mr and Mrs P. G. Tidswell (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs P. Crockett, Mr and Mrs P. Stanbury, Mrs Pry (Christchurch), Mr J. Chapman, Mrs C. Wynn-Williams (Christchurch), Miss Diana Montgomery (Havelock North), Master Hugh Montgomery, Master Jock Montgomery, D. Grigg (Christchurch), Miss S. Grigg (Hororata), Janet Grigg (Christchurch), Mr T. Grigg, Miss N. Teachemaker (Blenheim), Mr T.. Teachemaker, Misses J. and C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), Mr J. Hay and Miss A. Hay (Pigeon Bay),. Miss I. Rutherford (Christchurch), Mrs Buchanan and Misses H. and N. Buchanan (Christchurch), Mrs Birch (Warwick House) Miss Montgomery Moore (Wanganui) Miss D. Allen (Christchurch), Miss A. Cook (Christchurch), Miss Barron Dunick, Bishop West-Watson, Miss C. Warner, Mr R. Westenra (Dunsandel) Mrs Vernon (Warwick House), Mr G.

W. A. Day (Christchurch), Mr R. Kelloch (Hawarden), Mr T. McKellar (Pigeon Bay), Mr R. Bethel, Miss M. Cotterill (Christchurch), Mrs D. Williams (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. D. Ormond and family (Hawke's Bay), Mr and Mrs W. W .Sherratt (Hastings), Mr and Mrs E. W. Ormond j (Hastings), Mr and Mrs A. W. Hope I (Hawke's Bay), Mr and Mrs G. R. , Cotterill (Havelock North), Mr and Mrs S. Palmer (Havelock North), Mr and Mrs J. Nelson (Havelock North), Miss A. Williams (Napier), Mrs C. Williams (Hawkes Bay), Mr and Mrs B. Williams (Hawkes Bay), Professor and Mi's Algie (Auckland), Mr and Mrs W. L. Fitzherbei't (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs Rolleston and family (Timaru), Mr ,Mrs and Miss Arkwright (Marton), Mr, Mrs and] Von Zedlitz (Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. O. W. Hall (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Hamish Wilson (Bulls), Mr Hamish and Mr Quenton Wilson (Bulls), Miss Cynthia Wilson (Bulls), Miss Robertson (Wellington), Mrs and Miss Richie (Havelock North), Dr. and Mrs A. Wilson and family (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs W. A. Tzard, Mr and. Mrs Douglas Earle, Mr and Mrs T. Wright, Mr and Mrs F. W. Gilligan, Mr and Mrs H. G. Carver, Mr and Mrs. N. Banks, Mr and Mrs C. McLeon, Mr and Mrs McGarth, Rev and Mrs H. W. Austin and Mr and Mrs J. D. Denniston all of Wanganui, Misses M. and P. Palmer (Havelock), Miss J. Ormond, Miss Joan Ormond and Miss Patrica Ormond (Hawkes Bay), Messrs T. and W. Ormond (Hawkes Bay).