WEDDINGS CV THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 123, 27 May 1930, Page 12

WEDDINGS CV THE DAY.

BLENNERHASSETT—HAY. The Presbyterian Church, Taumarunui, was the scene of a pretty wedding recently when Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hay, of Glencairn, Owhango, was married to Raymond Blennerhas.sct't, of Ohakune, the younger son of Mrs. B. Blennerhassett, of Kaipara Flats. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a charming gown of ivory satin beaute, with sleeves of embossed chenille georgette, draped on the left side and trimmed with diamante buckles. Her veil of embroidered silk net was arranged with a pretty coronet of orange blossom. Silver shoes and hose and a bouquet of chrysanthemums, sweet peas, white heather and maidenhair fern completed a charming bridal ensemble. Miss Rita Robinson, of Taihapc, was bridesmaid. She wore apricot satin beaute with flared drapings and a diamante buckle on the shoulder. Her silk crinoline hat was in the same shade, and she carried a sheaf bouquet of apricot and lavender chrysanthemums. Mr. R. Leatham, of Ohakune, was best man. A reception was held after the ceremony, Mrs. Hay wearing a smart mushroom shaded celanese silk frock, with fox fur and hat and shoes to tone. She- carried a spray of autumn tinted chrysanthemums. Mrs. Blennerhassett, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black silk ensemble, with lace scarf and hat to match, and carried a bouquet of bronze shaded chrysanthemums.

TAYLOR—ROBINSON. Miss Myrtle Elizabeth Robinson, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Robinson, of Taumarunui, wore a frock of white georgette, ornamented with pearl=, and a deep hem of silver lace, for her marriage with Mr. Colin Taylor, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, of Palmerston North. With her wedding frcck the bride wore a handsome veil and a circlet of orange uiossom. She curried a sheaf of lilies. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Doris Morgan, of Palmerston North (a cousin of the bride), was in a beige frock of lane and georgette. Her headdress was of autumn loaves, with a bow of george.tte, and she carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. The second bridesmaid was Miss May Theobald, of Taumarunui, in green lace and georgette, headband of. green leaves, and carrying a bouquet of chrysanthemums. The two flower girls were Miss Dorothy Robinson and Miss Doreen Wakelin, wearing hlue and lemon crepe de chine respectively, and carrying baskets of flowers. The ceremony took place in the Church of England at Taumarunui. The Rev. Mr. Burley offici-

ated: The bride was given away by her father. Mr. George Morgan, of Paliperston North, was best man, and Mr. John Taylor acted as groomsman. The bride's mother. wore a brown tailored costume with hat to match and carried a posy of chrysanthemums. The bridegroom's mother was in'black brocaded silk, with hat to match and carried a bouquet of mauve flowers.

HOOPER—GORRIE. A pretty wedding was solemnised in the Tutamoe Hall recently, when Nettie, the youngest surviving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Corrie, became the wife of Guy Francis, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. F. Hooper, of Mount Hutt. The Rev. NO.* White was the officiating minister, and Miss White presided at the organ. The bride, who looked charming, entered the hall with her father, wearing a white crepe de chine gown, with tight-fitting bodice, the skirt having an uneven hem line. It was trimmed with diamante, which formed lovers' knots. Her veil was. arranged with mob cap effect, falling to form a graceful train, and held in' place with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a 'beautiful shower bouquet of white carnations, chrysanthemums and maiden-hair fern. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss* Helen Heath and Miss Jean Gorrie (niece of the bride); the former wore a forget-me-not blue-frilled net frock, ankle length, and her head-dress was of blue vtulle in Russian style. The latter's frock was of primrose-frilled georgette, also ankle length, and head-dress of primrose tulle in Russian style. They carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. Two flower girls, Miss Beryl Gorrie and Miss Patricia Smith (both nieces of the bride), wore charming ankle-length frocks of forget-me-not blue and eau de nil frilled georgette, mob caps of tulle, and their posies toned with their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. W. Cooper as best man, and Mr. J. Hooper groomsman. After the ceremony a reception and ball was held in the hall, when over 200 guests were entertained. Mrs. Gorrie received her guests in a handsome frock of black silk merle and lace and hat to tone. Mrs. Hooper wore a gown of black satin with hat to tone.