WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 238, 8 October 1930, Page 12

WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

McLEAN—HARDINGE

The wedding of Miss Hilda Florence Hardinge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hardinge, of Heme Bay, to Ml'. Walter William McLean, soil of 31r. and Mrs. W. E. McLean, of Grey Lynn, w;is celebrated at A)] Saints' Church, Ponsonby, last evening. The lie v. W. W. Averill performed tile ceremony. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a white satin bodice and georgette skirt, with a lace hem. The tight-fitting lace Juliet cap was fastened to form a flowing embroidered veil, and she carried a shower bouquet of white blooms. The bridesmaid in attendance was Miss Ruby Denver, who wore a blue georgette frock, with yoke and hem of pink tulle, with motifs of pink taffeta, and hip bow. The transparent tulle hat and shower bouquet were in tones of pink. The flower girl, Molly Ashley, cousin of the bride, wore blue georgette, with pink hat, and carried a pink bouquet. The best man was Mr. Gordon McLean, and the groomsman, Mr. Leslie Hardinge. A wedding supper was served at the bride's parents' home, Albany lioad, Heme Bay, the rooms being tastefully arranged with blue and pink flowers. The bride's morther wore black crepe marocain, and. black hat. The bridegroom's mother was in navy blue georgette, with a hat to tone. • ' . WOOLLEY—McDOWELL. I The. Methodist. . Church, Dominion Road, was the'scene of a pretty'wedding' tin Saturday, evening, when Bertha, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan McDowell, of Kerikeri, Bay .of Islands, was married to Bert'Woolley, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Woolley, Lucerne Road, Eemuera. The Rev. W. Rowe officiated. The bride, who was accompanied by her father, wore a dainty sleeveless frock of ivory georgette," the long skirt of uneven hemline being trimmed with narrow bands of satin beaute. A spray of orange blossom was worn on the shoulder. Her veil of embroidered net fell in soft folds l'roni a bandeau of silver, while orange blossom sprays were worn over the ears. She .carried a shower bouquet of choice white blooms. The bride was 'attended by her sister, Miss Veda McDowell, who wore a sleeveless frock of peach georgette, ankle length, the skirt having threetiered deep flouncing. A tip ray of blue flowers was worn on the shoulder. Her headdress of peach tulle was worn swathed round the head, the ends falling in long scarf ends. She carried a bouquet of pinlv sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Mr. L. R. Moor was best' man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Penrith tea rooms, which were decorated with pink blossom and with a large pink and silver wedding bell. Mrs. McDowell received wearing maroon georgette trimmed with cream, crepe de chine and -black hat. Mrs. Woolley wore a nut brown ensemble with small brown hat to tone, grey fur. ! MULGRAW—SMARDON. k , I A weudmg of considerable interest on account of the principals being widely known and very popular in the district was celebrated at St. David's Church, Te Ar'oha, 011 Wednesday afternoon when Miss Ilinemoa Smardon, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smardon, of Helehsville, was . wedded to Walter Frank, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mulgraw, of Te Arolia. iTlie Rev. H. B. Hughes, M.A., was the officiating minister. Mrs. Mossman presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, who attended in large numbers. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in an ivory silk georgette princess frock with hip yoke and ankle length skirt, frith white embroidered veil, silk lace train and coronet of - pearl and orange blossom. Mrs. Howard Robertson, sister of the bridegroom, asted as 1 matron of. honour. She wore rose shaded satin beaute tight fitting bodice with ankle length skirt and hat to tone. Mr. Howard Robertson acted as best man. Mesdames Mulgraw and Smardon carried bouquets of anemones and daffodils and Iceland poppies respectively. The reception at the Parish Hall was attended by CO guests. Mrs. Smardon, attired in black silk celanese with hut to match, received. The bridegroom's mother wore grey silk radium lace and navy blue satin beaute with . hat to match. PARSONS—WILSON. St. Luke's Church, Mount Albert, was chosen on Saturday afternoon for the wedding of Miss Ivy Marie Wilson, eldest daughter of Mrs. Wilson, of Mount Albert, to. Stanley Paul Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Parsons, of Rotorua. Tho Rev. A. L. Faulkes. per•formed the ceremony. The bride was given away by Mr, P. Willoughby, and wore a Sherwood blue figured georgette, with picture hat of straw and tulle of the same tones. A white bridal was carried. The dainty little maid in attendance, Miss Francis Willoughby, Wore an opalesque blue crepe de chine, with cream lace collar, cuffs aiicl hem. A beige straw hat, with, blue forget-me-nots, and blue shower "bouquet completed her toilette. The best man was Mr. David Parsons. The bridegroom's mother wore a sage green marocain with green hat to tone. LUKE—BELL. The Epsom Presbyterian Clmrfch was beautifully decorated 011 Wednesday evening, by the friends of the bride, when Gladys May Bell, second daughter of Mr: and Mrs. H. L. Bell, Glenalmond Road, Mount Eden, was married to Gordon Hendry Luke, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Luke, Manukau Road, Epsom. The bride, who wa's given away by her brother, wore an opal rose georgette frock with a dainty pin-tucked j bodice and ankle-length skirt, and a Juliet cap of pale pink orange blossom. The veil of tulle "was embroidered with tiny pink velvet flowers. Attached to" the back of the Juliet cap were two long ribbon velvet streamers forming the train. She carried a "sheath of lilies. Miss Marjorie Adele Bell, sister of the bride, was chief bridesmaid, Miss Joyce 8011, cousin of the bride, second bridesmaid. Both were dressed alike in, opal roso.georgette. Falling from yokes were dainty t-apelets. The skirts were anklelength, having deep hems and large-opal rose -felt- hats, also having Applique effect at the back. They' wore , lace mittens and carried shower bouquets of pink daisies and sweet peas, tied with large bows of pink tulle. Afterwards a reception took place at the Mount Eden tea kiosk, when Mrs. Bell wore a navy , lace and georgette,frock, with'-navy embroidered georgette coat, large fur cuft's and navy Bangkok hat, and carried a bouquet of cyclamens. Mrs. Luke wore amethyst crepe de chine, with hat to tone, and carried a cyclamen bouquet. Mr. Alick Luke, was best ma.ll, and Mr. Alfred Seeeoiijbe' was., groo.mruaa.

FLETCHER—LANCASTER,

The Methodist Church, Epsom,' oil Wednesday evening, was the scene of the wedding of Miss Daisy Ellen Lancaster, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lancaster, Manukau Road, Epsom, to Malcolm Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Fletcher, of Bombay. The Rev. Drake officiated. The bride, who was given away by her. father, wore white satin beaute, with a long veil of tulle and a coronet of orange blossoms. Mr. L. Wyatt acted as best man,. whileMiss M. Lancaster, who wore pale .blue crepe'de chine with cape collar, was bridesmaid. The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where Mrs. Lancaster received in navy blue bcngaline.

HENLEY—HODGKINSON

Pitt Street Methodist Church .was chosen recently for the wedding of Miss Freda Hodgkinson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Hodgkinson, of Grey Lynn, to Mr. Albert Edward HenleVj sou of Mr. A. E. Henley, of Auckland. - The Rev. W. Walker performed the ceremony. The organist, Professor ■ Charles Moor, played, by r.equest, the "Pastorale." by Bossi, and the wedding inarch. 'Beautiful spring flowers wt re profusely used in the church decorations. The bride wore a white crepe de soie three tiered skirt and chaplet of orange blossoms, which held the embroidered tulle veil in place. She carried a shower bouquet of sweetpeas and double stock. Mis? Mavis Warneford was bridesmaid, and woro pastel pink crepe 'de chine, with pink embroidered motifs. The large black hat, 'was lined with pink, and a mauve bo,uquet of sweetpcas was carried. A little flower girl, Eileen Vernon, was in pink taffeta, pink bonnet, and carried a, silver basket of flowers. Mr. Jam?s Henley was best man. The wedding tea, served at the Domain Kiosk, was decorated in shades of pink, with deeper toned wedding bell. The bride's mother wore cocoa glace silk land black hat 'The bridegroom's mother was in powder blue crepe de chine and Mechlin lace, iiat to tone.

GREGORY—HAMERTON. The Methodist Church,' Te Awamutu, Avas the scene of a pretty wedding on Tuesday last, when Muriel Bertha Famerton, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hamerton, Te Awamutu, was married to Arthur Cedric Gregory, third son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gregory, St. Ledgers Road, Te Awamutu. The ceremony was conducted by the Revs. W. W. Wills and W. Butterwortli. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette, with tightfitting bodice and a full-flared skirt, which ( fell in soft folds to the ankle. Her veil of. ivory embroidered net was held in place by a cluster of orange blossom on each side of the head, and she carried a bouquet of roses, freezias and maidenhair fern. In attendance as bridesmaid was Miss Phyllis- Gregory, the bridegroom's sister, who wore ' a frock of apricot georgette, with tiglitfltting bodice and cape collar. The skirt, which was flared, fell to form four large petals, which were embroidered in toning shades. She wore a lace straw hat to match, and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies and maidenhair fern. Little Margaret Hebden was flower girl, iri powder blue taffeta and georgette, and carried a posy of primroses. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. William Gregory, as best man. .After the ceremony a reception was held at the Lounge tea rooms, where Mrs. Hamilton received wearing a floral frock under a navjr silk coat, and Bangkok hat .to match. Her bouquet consisted of scarlet anemones. The bridegroom's mother wore a fawn tailored costume, with hat and furs to tone, and carried a bouquet of autumn shaded flowers. LINDEGREEN—BEDDEK. The marriage took place on Tuesday evening last at All Saints' Church, Birkenhead, of Co'jistance Gwendolyn (Gwen), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. r JL\ H. H. Beddek, Onewa Road, Birkenhead, to William Stewart, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Lindegreen. The vicar, the Rev. P. C. Davis, officiated, and Mrs. Steele presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her .father, 1 wore an ankle length Fre'nch frock of cream satin beaute and Chantilly lace. Her veil of Brussels lace, was arranged with a double coronal of orange blossom and silver ribbon, and fell to form a train. With this was carried a sheaf of lilies. Miss Vera Beddek, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, in' Lido blue floral georgette, with berthe collar form, ing a cape at the back. Her hat of pa'ndan and 1 crinoline straw had a swathing of ■hand-painted georgette, and she carried a 'bouquet of Iceland poppies, in golden and orange shades. Deirdre Beddek, niece of the bride, was flower girl, in a dainty frock of buttercup satin and georgette, with bo'nnet to tone, and •carried a Victorian posy of yellow primroses and, forget-me-nots. Mr. Mervyn Campbell, of Auckland, was best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride, Mrs. Beddek, the bride's mother, wearing a black ensemble, and hat relieved with violet. : ■ ■■■ \ '