WEDDINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 35, 10 February 1920, Page 3

WEDDINGS.

A very quiet wedding took place on Saturday morning at St. Mark's, Reranera, when Miss Gertrude Bro«ii, second daughter of Professor Bro-vn, of Mount Hobson, Rcmuera, was married to Mr. T. G Russell, of Christchurch. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, made a charming picture, gowned in an unusually beautiful frock of pale cold tissue, made with full draping round the skirt and graceful hanging drapery in front. The low-cut corsage was imished with golden embroidery, and the sleeves were elbow, in the latest mode. With them were worn long gloves and crolden shoes to match, completing a remarkably beautiful ensemble A hunch of lilies of the valley were worn at the waist and a' long f.nd handsome handembroidered veil completed the toilet. •Vftor the ceremony, to which only intimate friends of the bridal party were invited, a quiet reception, confined to those present, was held at the home of the bride. ... \ pretty wedding took place at Alt Saints , Church last Wednesday afternoon, irfien Miss Daisy Mead, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mead, Wood Street, l'onsonby, was married to , IT,- Edmund Clifton Taylor, second son of Mrs M. Taylor and the late Mr. Charles Taylor, of Hastings. The bnde, who was given away :by her father, wore a daintv dress of white crepe de dune and acorgctie, with the accustomed veil and orange blossoms. She carried a j bouquet of white carnations, roses and! maidenhair fern, and was attended by her niece, Miss Ella Victoria George, as bridesmaid, wearing a pale blue sili. dress and picture hat of wh.tc lace wao carried a ■bouquet of p.nk carnations and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom TOS attended by Mr J. Mead as best nan, while Mr. G. T. Corkhill acted as groomsman. After the ceremony the hridal couple were entertained at the bride's parents' residence, wnero the

number of relations and friends were present, who wicked them the best of good luck.

■ A very quiet wedding took place at iSt. Mark's Church, Kemuera, on Friday morning, at half-past nine, when Miss Florence Abbott, only daughter of -Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Abbott, Gillies Avenue, Kpsom, was married to .Mr. Gordon Armstrong, of Auckland, and late of Wan--1 jgamii. The bride, who was given away !by her father, wore a charming cream ' Icostume with pale blue hat. Mr. Frank ' !Abbott acted as best man. The Rev. Ilieatty performed the ceremony. After- : I wards a small recqrtion to relatives was ' I held at the home of t)ie bride, when Mrs. j Abbott wore a navy blue silk coat and ! -skirt in which to receive her guests. 1 Amongst those present were Mrs. Giles, jsit-t'cr of the bridegroom (Wanganui) in a navy blue crepe de chine frock and Mrs. liitcliie, aunt of the bride in a fawn costume. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong are ' lea ring in a few days' time for London ■ on an extended trip.