WEDDINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 265, 7 November 1919, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

A pretty wedding of more than ordin-! ary interest took place at St. Paul's Presbyterian Churdi, Devonport, on Wednesday afternoon when Miss Helen l Stewart, daughter of the late Rev. R. Stewart, of Greymouth, and niece of the Rev. George and Mrs. Budd, wae united in marriage to the Rev. James Alexander Thomson, who recently returned from the war, and was chaplain of the troopship Cordova on her way out to New Zealand. The church had been beautifully decorated 'by the girl friends of the bride, and the service was choral The Rev. Bu'dd, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Black, tof Dargaville, and a former' fellow student with the bridgegroom, conducted the ceremony. The bride, who was dressed in crepe de chine, trimmed with aecordeon pleated chiffon' and pearls and. wore the customary veil and orange blossoms, was attended by Miss Jeesie Stewart, her twin sister, who was dressed in crepe de chinj and wore a pink hat, and■" her two cousins, Mieaee Jean and 'Bessie Budd, ■who wore dresses of voile. The best man was the Rev. Thomson Macky, "and the groomsman was Mr. John Mackenzie, LL.B., both college chums of , the bridegroom, and both men who had recently returned from active service at the front. Mr. R. J. Morris played Mendelssohn's wedding march as the party left the church. After the wedding a reception was held in the Masonic Hall, where the wedding breakfast was served, the tables being beautifully decorated with pink and White ftowere. About 100 guests were present and were received by Mr. and Mrs. Budd. Many old friends from many distant parts of the Dominion were present to do honour to th» occasion. Speeches were delivered by the Revs. I. Joily, Black, Macky, and Meesns, H. D. Burnett, and Mackenzie, and the bridegroom. The honeymoon will be spent in the Rotorua district. The bridegroom's war record is a most meritorious one. When war broke out he was a divinity student in Dunedin, and ■he immediately enlisted as an ambulancr worker and spent three months afc &allipoli, and right throughout the war served ateo in Egyut and France, rendering splendid service at the dressing eta : tions. After hostilities ceased, he finished hie divinity course at Glasgow University, when as a recognition for his splendid service in the field, he wae appointed chaplain to the Forces, thej only New Zealander who attained that position who had not left New Zealand as a clergyman. Telegrams were received from all over New Zealand wishing the newly wedded pair much happiness in their future life.

were present to do honour to th»j occasion. Speeches were delivered by the j Revs. I. Jolly, Black, Maeky, and Meesre, H. D. Burnett, and Mackenzie, and the bridegroom. The honeymoon will be spent in the Eotorua district. The bridegroom's war record is a most meritorious one. When war broke out he " was a divinity student in Dunedin, and ' he immediately enlisted as an ambulancr worker and spent three months at &allipoli, and right throughout the war served ateo in Egynt and France, render- I ing splendid service at the dressing eta : tions. After hostilities ceased, he finished hie divinity course at Glasgow University, when aa a recognition for his splendid service in the field, he wae appointed chaplain to the Forces, thej only New Zealander who attained that position who had not left New Zealand as a clergyman. Telegrams were received from all over New Zealand wishing the newly wedded pair much happiness in their future life. A pretty wedding wae solemnised at St. Andrew's, on October 22nd, when Mies Maud £. Monks, eldest daughter of •Mr. W. Monies, Farnell, wae married to Mr. Percy R. MeMabon (M.M.), youngest Son of Mrs. McMahon, Mt. Eden, late of Kingsland The Rev. A. A. Murray performed the ceremony. The bride, who wae given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory crepe de chine, band cm 1 broMered with pearl trimmings. She also wore the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a white bouquet. The bride was attended by her sisfter, Miss Doric Monks, who wore cream net over taffeta and a black georgette hat. Mr. Walter McMahon acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party and guests were entertained at the Parnell Park by the bride's parents At All Saints' Church, Palmereton North, on Wednesday, SJ|ss CameronWilliams, niece of Mrs. E. Cameron, was married to Mr. J. Norman Dixon, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dixon, of Mt. Eden, Auckland. The bride wore an ivory crepe de chine and georgette frock with touches of shell pink. She also wore an embroidered veil arranged as a mob cap and tiny sprays of oTange 'bloseoms, and email wreaths of pearls. Her bouquet was of pale pink and cream roses. Miss Rita Cameron, cousin oi the bride, wa3 -bridesmaid, and wore an ivory silk net over ehell pink georgette with wide belt of blue. She aleo wore a black tulle hat and carried a bouquet otj blue and pink flowers, with streamers to J match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Jim Goldstone, of Wairoa, H.B. After the ceremony, Mrs. Cameron held p. reception at her residence, 8, Massey : StTeet.' Mr. and Mrs. Dixon will spend a short holiday in Sydney. The wedding of Miss Alice Muriel Watson, of Chadwiek Manor, on Wednesday, September 10, aroused considerable interest in the Knowle and Baleall district and generally in mid-Warwickshire (states an English paper). The bride is the third daughter of Mr. J. A. Watson, the well-known county Justice and member of the Warwickshire County Council. . The wedding took place from the family | seat, Chadwiek Manor. The bridegroom was Mr. Neville Wallace Gilbert, a young, New Zealander, who fought with the! Colonial Forces during the war, and ie a |

son of the late Mr. T. Gilbert and Mnj, T. Gilbert, of Woodville, New Zealand. The marriage was solemnised at Knowle Parish Church. The best man was Mr. Trevor W. White, of Wellinsrton. New Zealand, who was a comrade of the bridegroom during the war There were two bridesmaids—Mias Violet watson (sister of the bride) and Mis=Doris Woodhead (a school friend). Two little children acted as train bearers— Miss Mary Patterson and Master Philip btanley Patterson (niece and nephew- of the bride. The ceremony was performed by tli c vicar, the Rev. T W Downing, and the bride was riven away by her father. As th e -bridal party entered the church Dr. Haydock played Wagner's "Bridal March," from "Lohen. grm, and at the conclusion of the ceremony Mendelssohn's "WeddinMarch." The dresses were exqui" cite. The bride wore a gown of ivory charmeuae and georgette ered with eilver and trimmed witti pak pmk ostrich feather trimming. The tram was of pale pink and ivory georgette trimmed with silver tissue, true, lovers' knots of white heather and orange blossoms. Her veil was of whit* net trimmed with white heather antorange blossoms. She carried a sheaf o* white roses and lilies. The bridesmaid* wore pale yellow georgette gown* emo.o.dered with pale mauve and trimmecmth yellow ostrich feather trimmminc trimmed with mauve heather. Their bouquets were of yellow roses. The train-bearera were charmingly attiredthe httle g,rl in white satin frock, and her brother in white satin smocked suit. A reception was held at Chadwick Manorsome 70 guests bein& present The future residence rf Mr. and Mrs Ne Vllle w Gi]bert _ «£ lands.." Lapworth, Warwickshire.