WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 185, 7 August 1930, Page 13

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

McDonnell—birch. Tlie marriage took place on Monday evening, at seven o'clock, at St. Mary's Church, Opotiki, by the Rev. Father Smiers, of Elma Fredrika Birch, only daughter of Mrs. Karl Birch, Opotiki, to John, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McDonnell, of Waiawa. The bride wore pale blue crepe satin, and the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of daphne and spring flowers. She was given away by Mr. H. Talbot, of Paerata Ridge. Miss Doreen Patterson acted as bridesmaid. Mr. Albert Keller was best man. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Farmers' Social Rooms, where a wedding supper was enjoyed.

COCHRANE—WILSON. Tlie wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church at Warkworth on July 19 between Daphne Evelyn Amelia, eldest daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. A. E. Wilson, of Leigh, and William Robert, son of the Hon. W. Cochrane, of Ladysmith, South Africa. The Rev. Yule officiated and Mr. Waring presided at the organ. The bride, Avho entered the church on the arm of her father, was exquisitely attired in ivory satin, and wore a hand-embroidered tulle veil, caught around her head with a triple coronet of tiny orange blossoms. A beautiful shower bouquet of chrysanthemums, daphnes and cyclamens was carried. Miss Viola Wilson, sister of the bride, wore blue crepe de chine and carried a bouquet to tone. The two little flower girls, Mavis and Esna, the bride's sisters, wore pink and blue crepe de chin© frocks respectively and carried pink and blue posies. Mr. Mervyn Wilson was best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Bridge House, Warkworth. Mrs. Wilson wore navy blue georgette. In the evening a social was held in Whangateau Hall, Omaha, to which the residents of Omaha and district were invited.

BLISS—FINCH. The wedding took place at St. Paul's Presbyterian Cliurch, Devonport, at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, of Miss Muriel Genevieve Finch, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finch, of Stanley Point, and Mr. John Frederick Bliss, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bliss, of London. The Rev. Mr. Hoskin, assisted by Mr. Cecil Boggis, theological student and cousin of the bride, officiated. The church was decorated with quantities of arum lilies and mimosa. The bride, who was given away by her father wore a long sleeved ankle length frock of cream embossed georgette over pink satin with inset godets of silver lama. A spray of orange blossom was fastened over the left hip, and her veil of old Limerick lace was caught to the head with a spray of orange blossoms worn across the front and caught under the chin with silver lame ribbons. Her shower bouquet was of daphne, lilies and pink sweet peas. Miss Rosa Erlbeck, cousin of the bride, and Miss Eileen Finch attended the bride, and wore frocks of sapphire blue satin beaute with lemon felt hats turned up from the face and caught with lemon velvet swatliings. They carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Victor Bull, of H.M.s. Dunedin. A reception, at which 50 guests were entertained, was held after the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents in Stanley Bay. Yellow and white narcissi made artistic decorations in the rooms. The bride's mother received the guests wearing a frock of floral crepe de chine with black picture hat and carried a bouquet of violets. The bride's grandmother was present and wore floral satin beaute with black crinoline hat.

GALLAHER—EVANS. The Congregational Church at Green Lano wa3 the scene of the wedding on Saturday afternoon of Miss Nellie Evans, only daughter of Mrs. and the lato Mr. Evans, of Sydney, to Mr. Thomas Gallaher, son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Gallaher, of Remuera. The Rev. Jackson officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, was gowned in ivory embossed georgette, ankle length, with silver laco and clusters of orange blossoms. Her hand-worked veil of tulle was caught to the head with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. She was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss M. Jones, wearing pale pink kcrepe de chine and a tulle headdress and carrying a bouquet of sweet peas and maidenhair fern, Miss Carrol, gowned in mauve crepe de chine with a tulle headdress and a bouquet of sweet peas and maidenhair fern, Miss Dorren Jones and Miss Carrol in green and blue georgette, with tulle headdress, and carrying bouquets to match. Mr. Gallaher was best man and Mr. Ben Tozer groomsman. At the reception, held in the Green Lane Fire Brigade Station, Mrs. Evans received, wearing wine coloured satin beaute, with draped skirt and floating panels at the side, with hat to tone. Among the guests were: Mesdames Tozer, Carrol, Chambers, J. W. Harvey, Gilmore, Hickey, Ludlow, Smith, Weston, Neave, Davy, Borchard, Wheeler, Howe, Butler, Buchananas, Misses Mandeno, Rowe, Hickey, Tozer, Carrol, Jones, Stanley, K. Harvey, Harris, Kemp, Wooley, Thompson, Goldsbro, A. McKenzie, Gilbert, Gallaher, Keeling. *

HORROX—BO WRING. The wedding was celebrated at St. Barnabas' Church, Mount Eden, on Saturday afternoon, of jphallis Rose, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bowring, of Como, Esplanade Road, .-Mount Eden, to Granville, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horrox, of Thames. The Rev. E. A. Bamford officiated. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, charmingly gowned in an ankle length fiock of ivory satin beaute. The bodice was fashioned on simple lines, with net yoke, and a spray of orange blossoms on the shoulder, and the skirt was exquisitely appliqued with tinted satin roses on inserted fish net. Her tulle veil was held in place with sprigs of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. Two bridesmaids attended the bride, Miss Mcina Bowring and Miss Mabel Horrox, sisters. of the bride and bridegroom respectively. They wore frocks of eau de nil and daffodil georgette fashioned alike,-with uneven hemlines and black crinoline picture hats. Each carried bouquets to tone. ,Mr. Charles Horrox was best man and Mr. Vincent Davies groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of tho bride's parents. Mrs. Bowring received in a black satin frock. Mrs. Horrox, mother of the bridegroom, was gowned in black satin beaute. Each wore hats to match and carried a posy of violets. i