WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 96, 24 April 1931, Page 14

WEDDINGS OF THE DAY.

McCORMiCIC—O'RYAN

Miss Kathleen O'Ryan, youngest | daughter of Mr. D. O'Ryan, of Avondale, and Mr. Joseph McCormick, eldest son of Mr. Joseph McCormick, of Te Atatu, were married at St. Mary's Church, Avondale, yesterday. Father Colg.m ofliciated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. John O'Ryan, wore a white satin beaute, made ankle-length. The bodice had a long row of diamante buttons. A tulle veil formed the train and was held bv clusters of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of vhite flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Mollie Salisbury, wore apple green and pink floral chiffon. A pink hat was trimmed with green and a silver spray of flowers, and she carried a pink shower bouquet. A little flower girl, Francis Lyons, was dressed in cameo pink crepe de chine, and a Dutch cap of gold lane and tulle. She carried a gold basket of flowers. Mr. Henry McCormick was best man. The wedding reception was held at the Oddfellows' Hall. Avondale. Mis. tvons wore a black flaked crepe de chine ensemble, small black bat, and carried a red bouquet. Mrs. Delahuntv wore a black crcjpe de chine ensemble, and a black hat. PIKETT—ARMSTRONG. The wedding of Miss Ethel Kathleen Armstrong, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Armstrong, of St. Holier s Bav to Mr. Howard Arthur Pikett, took' place yesterday at St. Andrew's Church, Epsom. The church was beautifully decorated bv the Epsom nursing division of St. John Ambulance. The Yen. Archdeacon Mcmurray performed the ceremony and Mr. Dingle presided at the organ. The bride was given away bv her father, and wore a frock of ivory georgette, with the inset yoke and front panel of the skirt of Chant illy lace. A Brussels net embroidered veil was held by clusters of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of and white blooms. Miss Audrey Vivienne Armstrong, the bride's sister, was in attendance, and wore ciel blue crepe de chine, patterned in small red rosebuds. Blue tulle and silver was the headdress, and slie carried a pink bouquet. Mr. i Ophir Ilees was best man. The reception was held at the Ellerslic Tea Kiosk, when the bride's mother wore beige embossed georgette and a black hat. The bridegroom's mother was in claret satin beaute and a hat to tone. Both ladies ■carried bouquets. I EWING—BAXTER. ! The wedding of Miss Margaret Pater- ' soil Baxter, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Baxter, of Bo'uess, 1 Scotland, to Mr. Maxwell Hunter Ewing, third son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. P. Ewing, of Gleneairn, Whangarata, took place at St. Luke's Church, Remucra, on Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. Anuus Macclonaki performed the ceremony. The bride wore a dainty gown of ivory georgette, with smail frills, which had a blue rose and silver leaves 011 the vanilykcd hem. A Brussels net embroidered veil was held by two car clusters of or.uige blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses, and dahlias. The bridesmaid in attendance was the bride's sister, Miss Jean Baxter, in a cli.v.-trcnx green sonple satin ankle-length frock, with a deep white satin yoke back and front, and French sprays of- flowers embroidered to form the trimming. Green and 'brown tulle was swathed over the hair for the headdress, and she carried , a shower bouquet of bronze chrysant'ue- | mums. The little paac boy, (ohn j Ewing. wore a blue and white frilled j suit. Mr. Douglas Ewing was best man. , The reception after the service was held at the Domain Kiosk, which was decorated with I'ohl and a "old and white wedding bell. Mrs. Milburn received the guests in a navy blue satin, trimmed with beisre, nnd navy hat. Mrs. Ewing J wore a black crepe do chine ensemble, with fur cuffs and collar, and black hat. , j PATTERSON—McADAM. Miss Ruth Runciman McAdam, second j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Me- j Adam, of Victoria Avenue, Mount Eden, was a' dainty bride on Wednesday even- I ing, when her marriage to Mr. Xorman 1 Leslie Patterson, only 6011 of Mr. and , Mrs. T. A. Patterson, of Ranfurly Road, Epsom, was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church. Canon C. H. Grant Cowen performed the ceremony. The bricie entered the church with her father and wore a pastel pink georgette, with deep transparent tulle hem. A long r>ink r.pray of satin flowers was worn at the waist-line. The pink embroidered tulle veil formed the train, and was held in place with clusters ot orange blossom at the ears. She carried a pink and white shower bouquet. The hide's sister, Miss Esme McAdam, as bridesmaid, wore Alice blue georgette with deep cape collar. A darker shaded blue tagel hat and mauve bouquet completed the toilette. Little June McAdam, as flower girl, wore a buttercup georgette and tulle headdress. Mr. Martin Vokner was best man. The reception was hel'l at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. H. McAdam, Grange Road, Mount Eden, who wore a black taffeta trimmed with gold, black and gold hat. The bride's mother wore black crepe fleuri trimmed with white, black felt hat; the bridegroom's mother wore a navy ensemble, hat to tone. STACEY—MARSHALL. The Methodist Church, Oneliunga, was the scene of a very pretty wedding 011 Wednesday evening, when Miss Kathleen Marshall, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Marshall, Onehunga, became the wife of Mr. Ernest Stacey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stacey, Te Papapa. The Rev. F. E. Lcadley performed the ceremony, Mrs. Leadly presiding at the organ. The church was artistically - decorated by friends of the bride, who entered the church 011 the arm of her father,, in an ankle-length frock of ivory georgette, with silver lace yoke, closciitting bodice, and full-flared skirt trimwith silver lace medallions. Her veil of tulle was arranged with small embroidered clusters of orange blossoms at the ears. She carried a shower bouquet of white dahlias, chrysanthemums and Iceland poppies. The bride was attended by her two sisters, Miss Nellie and Emily Marshall, who wore anklelength frocks of mauve and lemon georgette, respectively, with tulle caps to match. They carried bouquets to tone. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. R. Stacey, as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, where the bride's mother received her guests in a frock of cyclamen georgette, and hat to tone, and carried an autumn bouquet. The bridegroom's mother wore a fawn costume, and carried a bouqueu of chrysanthemums.