WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 2, 3 January 1931, Page 10

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

WATTS—AMBROSE,

The marriage of Miss Thelma Ruth Ambrose, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ambrose, of Grey Lynn, to Mr. William Clarence Watts, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Watts, of Christchurch, was celebrated at jSt. John's Methodist Church, Ponsonby, on New Year's Eve. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of pale pink satin beaute and lace, the full flared skirt dipping to the ground at the back. Her embroidered veil, which formed a train, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of pale pink carnations and sweet peas. In attendance as bridesmaid was Miss Zillah Ambrose, sister of the bride, who wore a frock of deep pink silk de chine with scalloped hip yoke and cape collar, the skirt being full flared ankle length. She wore a picture hat and carried a pink bouquet to tone. Little Yvonne Ambrose, niece of the bride, was flower girl and wore a frilled frock of pink georgette, with picture hat. She carried a basket of pink sweet peas. Mr. Vernon Ambrose was best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. Frost. The bride's mother wore a navy ensemble suit with hat to tone. She carried a spray of pansies. LINKHORNE—THORPE. The marriage of Miss Nita Mavis Thorpe, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Thorpe, of Nikau Road, Otahuhu, to Mr. Noel R. Linkhorne, of Princes Street, Otahuhu, was celebrated in the Holy Trinity Church on Saturday. The Rev. H. H. Bedford was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory satin, with side flares of georgette falling to ankle length. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by tiny clusters of orange blossom and she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Elva May Thorpe, who wore a gown of princess navy blue satin with cape collar effect, Miss Irene Manning, in cameo pink satin, trimmed with floral georgette, and Miss Joan Butterworth, in white crepe de chine, embroidered in toning shades. All wore picture hats to tone and carried bouquets to match their dresses. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Roy Linkhorne, as best man, and Mr. Cecil Thompson, of Auckland, was groomsman. Mrs. Thorpe received her guests in a frock of light beige crepe de chine, with floral georgette trimming, and hat and bouquet to tone. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. R. Li'nkshorne, wore blue and fawn marocain, with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of apricot-shaded roses. MOYLE—HYLAND. •Hie marriage of Miss Hazel Mobray Hyland, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyland, of Brown Street, Ponsonby, to Mr. Albert George Moyle, eldest son of Mr. George Moyle, of Epsom, was celebrated at the Church of Christ, Ponsonby Road last Tuesday evening. Mr. •Carter, of Church of Christ, performed the ceremony. .The church was tastefully decorated with Christmas lilies and sweet peas and fern by some of the bride's friends. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white georgette and Chantilly lace over white satin, lace yoke and full skirt, with uneven hem. Her tulle veil, which formed a long train, was held in place- with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of Christmas lilies, carnations and pale pink stock. The bridesmaids were Misses Doris Hyland and Elsie Moyle, who wore frocks of pale lemon and Alice blue Lucretia georgette respectively and tulle caps trimmed with silver leaves. Bouquet's to match the frocks were carried. Jean Moyle and little Merlie Hyland were the two flower girls, and their frocks were eau de nil ahd pale pink Lucretia georgette respectively. They wore tulle caps trimmed with silver leaves and true lovers' knots and carried posy bouquets to match their frocks. Mr. Edmund'Moyle attended his brother as best' man, and Mr. Arthur Patchett was groomsman. Mrs. Hyland received her guests at Gaiety Hall, where a reception was held. She wore a frock of black georgette, relieved with lemon, and hat to match, and carried a posy of lemon and pink roses. Mrs. Moyle was in a black silk frock, with black hat, and carried a bouquet of crimson flowers. DOWDLE—CHAPMAN. The wedding was solemnised at St. David's Church, Khyber Pass on Monday evening last of Clarice Marion, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chapman, of Sherwood Avenue, Grey Lynn, to Thomas Edward, only son of the late Mr. T. E. Dowdle, of Christchurch, and Mrs. G. Chignell, of Auckland. The bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in ivory embossed ninon, cut on the new princess lines. Her veil, an heirloom, was of Limerick lace, arranged from a Juliet cap and caught at the back with orange blossom. A sheath of Christmas lilies and lilies of the valley completed a beautiful toilet. The Rev. Scott officiated, and Mr. Caston played appropriate music. The church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride iiy tones of pink and white. Mrs. S. Tong, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of h'onour, and wore a frock of delphinium blue georgette with long hip yoke and fullflared skirt. The two other bridesmaids, Misses A. Chapman and L. Bell, sister and cousin of the bride, wore frocks of apricot and green georgette respectively with satin shoes to tone. Wide-brimmed hats of crinoline straw trimmed with velvet ribbons, with bows reaching the hem of the frocks, were worn in colours matching each frock, and beautiful bouquets were carried to complete an effective colour scheme. Mr. Percy Kenny was' best man, and Mr. Arthur Chapman groomsman. A reception was held at the Romano Cabaret, where Mrs. Chapman, wearing a frock of navy blue crepe de soie trimmed with lace and a hat of ballibuntal straw, and carrying a bouquet of red roses and sweet peas, received about 100 guests. The wedding table wac carried out very effectively with tall cut glass and silver bowls of blue delphiniums and pink peas. Mrs. Chignell, mother of the bridegroom wore a frock of navy blue georgette patterned in shades of cyclamen, with widebrimmed hat of Baku straw, and carried a bouquet in shades of cyclamen to tone. Mr. and Mrs. Dowdle are spending their honeymoon touring the North Island.

SHIELDS—WEBB. On Tuesday evening, at St. Matthew's Church, the marriage took place of Eleanor Maud, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Webb, of Kent, England, to James Shields,, of Kirkcaldy, Scotland. The Rev. Grant Co-wen officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a dainty dress of white georgette and silver lace. Her veil of embroidered tulle fell in soft folds to form a train, and was clasped on either side with a spray of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. Miss Dackers, of Dargaville, was bridesmaid. She wore a pretty salmon pink lace and satin dress, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and carnations. Mr. H. Webb, the bride's brother, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Wright's Hall. The tables were prettily decorated with carnations and sweet peas and a white wedding bell was suspended over the bridal party. Mrs. Webb received the guests in a frock of biscuit coloured georgette and lace, with hat to match.

McGUIRE—TURNER. The marriage of Coral Thelma, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Turner, to William Alfred, younger eon of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. P. McGuire, was solemnised in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on December 31. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Draper. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly frocked in white satin with slightly pouched hip yoke, the skirt reaching the ankles in three frills. The embroidered veil formed a train, and wad arranged on the head with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. The attendance on the bride were. Misses Jean and Norma Hill, cousins of the bride, from Waihi. The former, ae bridesmaid, was frocked in a'gown of green georgette with tight bodice and ankle-length frilled skirt ornamented with small" satin flowers. She wore a picture hat and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Norma Hill, as flower girl, wore a frock of primrose georgette, ankle length, with cape collar ornamented with satin flowers and a silver Juliet cap, and carried a posy of blue corn flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Jack Taylor as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Domain Kiosk. To receive her guests the bride's mother wore a frock of green figured georgette with black hat. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of black crepe de chine with black hat.