WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 84, 10 April 1931, Page 10

WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

BAILEY—HALL. A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. John's Anglican Church, Tc Awamutu, on' March 28, when Dorothy Jessie, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hall, "Makeokeo," Pirongia, was married to Victor Harry Edward, only son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Bailey, Darinevirke. The Rev. S. R. Wareing officiated. The bride wore a graceful gown of ivory crepe de chine. Her veil of embroidered tulle was caught to the head with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of white rosebuds. In attendance as bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Lorna Hall, who wore a frock of pink beaded crepe de- chine, with headdress to tone. She carried a shower bouquet of pink and white asters. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Smith, of Te Awamutu. Mrs. Hall, mother of the bride, wore a figured rayon, with hat to tone, and she carried a bouquet of pink and mauve asters. A reception was afterwards held in the Lounge Tearooms.

WARREN—MARGISON. The marriage took place at St. David's Church, Te Aroha, on Easter Saturday, of Doris, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Margisoh, of Te Aroha, and Eric Gordon Perkins Warren, third son of Mrs. Pratt, and the late Mr. H. Warren, of Blenheim. The Rev. H. B. Hughes was the officiating clergyman, and Mrs. Mossman presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with Mr. A. R. Gemmell, wore an ankle-length frock of pale pink georgette, her dainty veil of embroidered net being caught to the head and clasped with eprays of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of dahlias and lilies. Miss Rangi Bradshaw, of Thames, was bridesmaid, and wore a ffock of ealmon pink georgette, with coatee and picture hat. Her bouquet was composed of pink floWerS. Mr. V. Warren, cousin of the bridegroom, acted as best man. A largelyattended reception was held at the Majestic Rooms, which were beautifully decorated for the occasion; Mrs. W. Margison received the guests in a nigger brown costume with fawn felt hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers.

McROBIE—McMURRAY. The marriage of Miss Anne Muirhead McMurray, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McMurray, of Avondalo South, to Mr. Stuart Northland Mcßobie, son of Mrs. Mcßobie, of Grafton, was celebrated at St. David's Church, Khyber Pass, on Wednesday evening. The Rev. Mr. McDonald officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a frock of ivory chiffon velvet, the petal panels forming a train at the back. The bodice wag tight fitting, with spray of orange blossom on one shoulder. The tulle embroidered veil was swathed over the head and formed a-train. A email wreath and clusters of blossom crossed the back of the head. She carried a sheaf of white cactus dahlias. The first bridesmaid was Miss Mollic Mcßobie, who Wore a daffodil glace silk anklelength frock with full-flared skirt, Miss Nance Chambers, the second maid, wore opalesque blue georgette. Their headdresses wer6 of tullb, made as bandeaus, lightly strfcwn with flowers, and shower bouquets of lemon flowers were carried. The best man was Mr. Lloyd At?tley and the groomsman Mr. Cecil Taylor. The reception after the ceremony was held at Cooke's reception room, where the tables were decorated with yellow and blue delphiniums and white flowers. The bride's mother received in a black georgette and lace frock, black hand-made straw hat, and carried a mauve bouquet. The bridegroom's mother wore black embossed chenille georgette, a skunk stole, and a black Velvet hat; Mrs. Arthur Jensen was in lemon taffeta, inset with lilac and gold thread medallions, and a mauve velvet coatce, with White fur cuffs and collar.

FOSTER—JEFFERYS. At St. Matthew's Church on Thursday, April 2, the wedding took place of Alma Olive Jefferys, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. "R. E. Jefferys, late of London, England, to Raymond Phillip Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Foster, late of Hastings, Sussex, and now of Rotorua. Canon Grant Co wen officiated. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. Frank Hamilton Robson. She wore a charming ensemble of saxe blue crepe de chine with fashionable little coatee to match, and docho hat of blue felt arid velvet. A Victorian posy Of blue and pink flowers, was carried. Little Marjorie Robson, niece of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of pink crepe de chine with graceful picture hat and carried a posy of pink flowers. Mr. James Harold Rapcliffa was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother, Hasbury Avenue, Mount Eden, where Mre Jefferys received her guests wearing a black and white ensemble and black hat. She carried mauve flowers. The bridegroom's mother was in black satin charmeuse with navy velvet hat and her posy was of russet shaded flowers. Mrs. Robson wore floral georgette and hat to tone. Mrs. Newling was in brown crepe de chine and hat to match, and Mrs. Rapcliffe had on an ensemble of lemon and white with lemon hat to one. . ■ J

CLARK—McKENZIE,

The wedding of Mi6s Muriel Edna McKenzie, third daughter of Mr. W. E. McKenzie, of Bondi, Sydney, and Mr. Albert Stuart Glark, eldest son of Mr. W. J. Clark, of Grey Lynn, was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Easter Monday. The Rev. Father Buxton officiated. Th 6 biride wore an ivory georgette fully flared ankle-length frock with lace medallion inset The veil was caught at the back of the neck with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and roses. She was attended by Miss Mabel Harris, who wore a frock of powder blue georgette, fully flared, I and carried a bouquet of pink and mauve ' flowers; Little Maureen Hirst made a dainty little flower girl, wearing an ankle-length frock Of shell pink georgette and carrying a basket of pink and mauve flowers. The bride was given away by her cousin, Mr. Eric Burke, and Mr. Cliafc. Allen wa« best man. The role of groomsman was filled by Mr. Edward Nelson. After the ceremony a reception was held at "Vendome," the residence of the bride's cousin. The guests were received by the bridegroom's mother, who wore a frock of black satin beaute and hat to match. The rooms were artistically decorated for the occasion. A white wedding bell was suspended over the bridal couple, and strands of white dahlias with an archway of ferns at the entrance.

BOURNE—FOSTER. At St. John's Methodist Church, Ponsonby Road, the wedding took place last evening of Mis 6 Dulcie Alma, Foster, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Foster, Ardmore Road, Heme Bay, to Mr. Leslio Ivan Bourne, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A, Bourne, of Gillingham, Kent, England. The Rev. Frost officiated and the bride, was. given, away by her father. The- church was decorated by girl friends of the' bride, with autumnshaded flowers, .and .'the bride came down the aisle wearing a handsome frock of gold oxidised lace over gold tissue.- The tight-fitting bodice met the full ekirt at a pointed waistline, and long tightfitting sleeves were worn. A cap of gold lace was worn with the veil, which was of gold tulle, embroidered with gold thread true-lovers' knots, and the bride carried ail autunin-tinted bouquet. Mrs. Phoebe Lewis was matron of liondurand wore a frock of mauve satin beaute with Victorian bodice and puff sleeves. Wide streamers fell down the back and were finished at the ends with posies. She wore a 6'ilver lace cap and carried a Victorian posy of pale pink flowers. MiSs Bernice panlon, 'cdusin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore can de nil satin, fashioned similarly. Little Shirley Smith, niece of the bride, was flower girl, and wore shell pink georgette, with frilled skirt trimmed with rosebud trimming, and pale blue fan-shaped headdress. She also carried a Victorian posv. The best, man was Mr. Len Foster and Mr. Jack Hinton was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Point Erin Tea Kiosk, where Mrs. Foster received her guests, wearing a frock of petunia satin, with black hat trimmed "* o«r>rey«, and carrying a bououet of flowers to tone. Mrs. Jack Smith, sister of the bride, was in an ensemble of Wedgwood blue marocain. with white satin vest and white felt hat.

O'BRIEN—FRANKLIN. The wedding took place at All Souls' Church, Devonport, on Easter Monday of Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Franklin, of Empire Road, Devonport, and Mr. J. L. O'Brien, son of Mr. aiid the late Mrs. J. O'Brien, of Stillwater, Greymouth. The . bride, who entered with her father, was met at the church door by members of the Children of Mary (of which she was a member), who preceded her to the altar rails. The bride looked charming in a simple dress of ivory chiffon velvet, with long tightfitting bodice and full flared skirt, ankle length, being covered on entering the church by her blue Children of Mary cloak, over which she wore, falling in a long train, a beautiful hand-embroidered veil worked by the Lewisham Sisters. She carried a sheaf of deep cream rosebuds. Nuptial Mass was conducted by the Rev. Father Furlong, who was assisted by the Rev. Father Shoonhoff. The service was choral. Miss K. Franklin, sister of the bride, and Miss P. Rhodes, niece of the bridegroom, wore pale green and pale pink georgette and lace frocks respectively, and Juliet caps to match, finished at the back with bows of soft satin ribbon, and carried Victorian posies to tone. Upon leaving the church the bridal couple passed through the guard of honour formed by the Children of Mary, and under the raised hatchets of members of the Devonport Fire Brigade, Of which the bridegroom is a member. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, Mrs. Franklin receiving in a frock of navy moire silk and navy and white hat. Mrs. C. Rhodes, sister of the bridegroom, wore £jrey rilig velvet and black hat. The very old custom of distributing rosemary was carried out, each guest receiving a small spray tied with white ribbon. The bride is a sister of Sister Nellie, of the 3rd Order of Mary, France, who left New Zealand 13 months ago to devote her life to nursing the lepers at Mokogai. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. D. Arrow Smith, Mrs. C. Rhodes, Miss P. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rhodes, Sirs. R. E. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jew' Mr. and Mrs. P. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Cosgrovc, Miss M. Cosgrovc, Miss W. Wall, Miss .N". Williams, Mr. and Mrs. H. Stewart, Mr/ R. Watson, Mrs. J. Remiger, Mifeses E. and D. Remiger, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rhodos, Miss. D. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. D. O'Carroll, Supt. Follas and members of the Devonport Fire Brigade and members of the choir.