WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 137, 13 June 1927, Page 11

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

martin—Mcdonald. A very pretty night wedding was solemnised on Wednesday evening, June S, at St. Johns Presbyterian Church, Rotorua, when Miss Annie McDonald, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. McDonald, of Taree, Argyllshire, Scotland, was married to Mr. James '■ Martin, of Rotorua, third son of Mrs. Martin and the late Mr. James Martin, of Glasgow, Scotland, and Rotorua. The officiating minister was the Rev. A. C. Kanderson, and Mr. Robert Millar presided at the organ. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother, MrD. McDonald, who gave her away. The bride wore a charming frock of cyclamen georgette and floral crepe de chine, with felt hat to match, and carried an early Victorian bouquet of French marigolds, gaillardias and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, was Miss Jean Halley, of Rotorua, who wore a dainty frock of pleated bois de rose crepe de chine, with velvet hat of the same tone. Her early Victorian bouquet was of shell pink anemones, white jonquils and maidenhair fern. Mr. David Martin, of Rotorua, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. Mrs. James Martin, mother of the bridegroom, was gowned in navy blue ondine, with pretty trimmings and black hat. Miss Peggy Martin, sister of the bridegroom, wore a dainty frock of old rose crepe de chine and silver lace. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Druid's Hall, which was

effectively decorated with festoons of lyeopodium, palms, and a pink weddingbell was suspended over the bride's supper table with pink streamers. The supper tables were arranged with pink and mauve chrysanthemums. Over 80 guests were received by Miss J. McMeekin, who acted as hostess, and who wore a charming gown of old rose, crepe de chine.

HUGHES—HONEYFIELD. The wedding was solemnised in St. John's Anglican Church, Te Awamutu, on Wednesday last, by the Rev. Dean Barnett, of Hamilton, of Mr. Robert A. Huphes, son of Colonel and Mrs. Hughes, of Wanganui, and Miss Winifred Honeyfield, daughter of the late Charles E. and Mrs. Honeyfield, of Te Awamutu. The bride was winsomelv attired in embossed silver tinsel, draped at side and caught with a silver rose, long georgette sleeves, and lined with shell pink georgette, finished with orange blossoms. She wore her mother's wedding reil of embroidered tulle, with orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of pale pink roses, maiden hair and asparagus fern, with pink and white streamers. The bridesmaid was Miss Katherine Hughes, wearing floral taffeta made on Early Victorian lines, trimmed with silver lace and mob cap of silver tissue. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and maiden hair fern. Mr. A. H. Honeyfield carried out the duties of best man. The church had been prettily decorated by friends of the bride, and Mrs. North presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her uncle. Mr. W. Honeyfield, of New Plymouth.

RENNIE—RYAN. A Taumarunui wedding which created considerable local interest was solemnised at the Church of England on Wednesday, June 8, when Miss Lexie Edith Pierce, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Evan, of Taumarunui, became the bride of Mr. Roy V. Rennie, of Taumarunui, son of Mrs. E. H. Rennie, of Palmerston North. Made of ivory georgette and silver lace, the bridal gown was fashioned on lines of graceful simplicity,

and a filmy tulle veil, chenille embroidered and edged with fine silver lace, ■ was held in place by a novel head-dress of silver lace, orange blossoms, and pearls. An amulet in the form of a small floral horseshoe, pendant from her wrist, a necklet of pearls, and a shower bouquet of snowdrops, jonquils and cream roses, completed the bride's charming toilette. The bridesmaids, Miss Lilla Pierce and Miss Edna Pierce, and the flower girl, Miss Patty Ryan, all sisters of the bride, were also daintily attired. The bridal party was completed by Mr. R Priest, of Palmerston North, and Mr. R. Jones, of Manurewa, who supported the bridegroom as best man and groomsman respectively. The ccremonv was performed by the Rev. T. P. "Weatherhog, after which the wedding breakfast was held in the Theatre Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Rennie are spending their honevmoon in the South.