WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 95, 23 April 1931, Page 13

WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

COLE—PERRY. St. John's Anglican Church, Ohakunc, was the scene of a pretty wedding when Ellen Charlotte, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. Perry, was married to Stanley Henry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Ohakune. The Rev. L. Barnes officiated and Miss Mavis Benbow presided at the organ. The church was prettily decorated with autumn flowers. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore an ivory silk georgette dress of ankle length, with a tulle veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white dahlias, asparagus and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Mis6es Elsie and Ivy Perry, were in shrimp pink georgette, with scalloped cape collar. They wore fawn hats. . H CALNAN—GORDON. A quiet wedding took place at the Good Shepherd Church, Dominion Road, Auckland, of Elizabeth Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gordon, Grange Road, Mount Eden, to John Francis, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Calnan, of Berhampore, Wellington. The Rev. Dean Murphy officiated at nuptial Mass. The bride entered the church escorted by her brother, Mr. Maurice Gordon, to the strains of the Wedding March. She wore a charming ankle-length frock of ivory satin beaute. An embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blo3oms, and formed a long train. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and carnations, with maidenhair fern. Miss Rita Calnan, sister of the bridegroom, attended as ' bridesmaid, gowned in ankle-length shell pink satin, with hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations and chrysanthemums. The best man was Mr. Charlie Lambert, cf Papatoetoe. The altar was beautifully decorated by the sisters of St. Joseph. \fter the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's mother received gowned in black silk marocain and fawn satin, and hat to tone, and carried a posy of autumn tints. The mother of the bridegroom wore a navy tailored ensemble suit, a navy hat, and her posy was of russet shaded (lowers. COWLEY—HARTWELL. The wedding of Miss Mary Hart well, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell, of Onehunga, to Mr. Frank ( *0:1 of Mr. and Mrs. Cowley, of Onehunga, was celebrated on Saturday afternoon, at the Church of Assumption, Onehunga. Father Cahill performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father, and wore an ivory satin beaute, made on simple lines, with full flared skirt, tightfitting bodice, and large spray of orange blossom on one shoulder. The net veil was bordered with lace swathed over the head, and held by ear clusters of orange blossom. She carried a pink and white shower bouquet. Two were in attendance, Misses D. Hartwell and E. Gamble. Their ankle-length frocks of chiffon taffeta were of Lido blue and cameo pink respectively. Felt hats wjth satin bows across the back, and shower bouquets of pink aiifl blue flowers, completed their toilettes. A little flower girl was in an early period frock of primrose satin. The best man was Mr. T. Cowley. A reception was served at Cooke's banquet hall after the ceremony, blue delphiniums decorating the tabies, and a silver bell was suspended over the bridal table. The bride's mother wore a wedgewood blue crepe de chine, and beige satin hat to tone. The bridegroom's mother wore a beige marocain ensemble, and n n-'-v blue hat". Both ladies carried autumn bouquets. THOMSON—BAILEY. The wedding took place on Saturday j afternoon last-at St. Benedict's Church, of Miss Olive Bailev, youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. A. R. Bailey, of Auckland, to Mr. Eric Thomson, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomson, of Haisev Avenue, Epsoni. The Rev. Father Bradley officiated. Miss Catherine O'Leary was at the organ, and during the service Mr. D. Lunny sang "Ave Maria." The church was beautifully decorated with masses of white flowers, and the bride came down the floral aisle on the arm of her father, who gave her away. She wore a charming gown of ivory satin beaute, the skirt having three frills, and from the bottom one a slight train fell into a graceful line. The bodice was tight-fitting, and long sleeves were worn. From a lace cap arranged on the head with a circlet of orange blossom at the back and sprays at the ears, her filmy tulle veil fell softly over her shoulders and formed a long train, tlier-i being where it rested on the ground a silver ribbon bow. A sheaf of lilies was carried. Miss Mabel Fairburn. in c-iel blue, and Miss Erna Crawsliaw, in pastel pink, attended the bride. Their frocks were fashioned with fitting bodices and long flared skirts, large taffeta bows with streamers falling to the ground being across the back. Lacc straw hats to match and trimmed with taffeta bows across the back were worn, and they ; carried bouquets of pink and blue flowers. Little Ava Cox was flower girl, and wore a frock of white silk, with lace Juliet cap, and carried a nosegay of .1 pink and blue flowers. Carrying a cushion as page-boy, Master Peter Bell wore a suit of white satin. The bridegroom- was supported by Mr. Jack Galbraith as best man, and Mr. R. R. Ross was groomsman. A reception was held after the ceremony at the Parnell Park tea kiosk, and Mrs. George Savory, who acted as hostess, wore a frock of black georgette and cream lace, with black hat. Mrs. Thomson M r as in black silk lace with black hat relieved with touches of cream. O'KEEFE—BURLING. The Ohakune Presbyterian Church was crowded on the occasion of the wedding of Dorothy Maud, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Burling, Miro Street, and Alexander O'Keefe, of the Ohakune staff of the N.Z.R. The church was prettily decorated with pink and white streamers and an arch of evergreens. A large white bell hung from the ceiling. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Nightingale. The bride was given away by her father, and the "Wedding March" was played by Mrs. Perfeet, of Raetihi. The bride wore pink panne velvet, with a veil of embroidered tulle caught at the head with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and gladioli, relieved with maidenhair fern. The matron of honour, Mrs. G- Lane, sister of the bride, wore green panne velvet, with lemon georgette and hat to tone. She carried a shower bouquet of orange .shaded dahlias. The bridesmaid, Miss Thelma Burling, was in mauve georgette, \\ith purple, and. her bouquet was of . iavender coloured flowers. Mr. G. Laming was best man.