WEDDINGS.

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 57, 30 November 1929, Page 23

WEDDINGS.

A wedding which created much interest in Tauranga was solemnised at St. Mary s Church. Tauranga, on November 21), When Catherine Mary (Molly?? eldest ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Broad, of lauranga, was married to Mr. Rivjs J shaw Berrill, youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Berrill, of Carterton. J-be nuptial mass was celebrated by Bev. Father Bressers, and Mr. Kenneth Liggett played the organ. The church ha been beautifully decorated by the friends of the bride with white flowers, clusters of red roses being fastened at the end 01 each pew. Mr. E. L. Broad gave his daughter away, the bride wearing a froc of parchment satin beaute made witn straight lines, long floating panels 01 tulle, edged with deep satin bands, tailing from the hips, and diamante buckles and tiny knots of orange blossom. A ven of old Limerick lace fell in graceful folds to form a train, and was arranged witn clusters of orange blossoms at each side of the head. The beautiful shower bouquet was composed of white flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Margaret cousin of the bride, was chief bridesmaid, the other two bridesmaids being Misses Elinor and Jessie Broad, sisters of the bride. Turquoise green was the colour chosen for the frocks, which were ot satin beaute trimmed with bands ot georgette in the same shade. Pale champagne hats and shoes and stockings, and bouquets of red roses completed the ll ' toilettes. Mr. John Gifford, of Wellington, was best man, and the groomsmen were Mr. Douglas Lunn, of Auckland, and Mr. Owen Broad. After the wedding ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Broad entertained relatives and immediate friends at their home, the bride and bridegroom receiving their congratulations standing under a wedding bell of white roses and fern in the drawing-room, which was prettily decorated with bowls of red roses. Mr. and Mrs. Berrill left for their honeymoon, which will be spent motor touring, “he bride travelled in a navy crepe de chine frock trimmed with red and beige, and red hat. Their future home will be in Auckland, where Mr. Berrill is engaged on the staff of the Bank of New Zealand. Mrs. Broad wore a frock of raspberry georgette and beige with a black hat , Mrs. Berrill (mother of the bridegroom) was in'navy georgette trimmed with satin and hat to tone. Mrs. J. C. Broad (sister of the bridegroom) wore beige colour and apple green, and pale green hat. On Wednesday afternoon the marriage took place in the Presbyterian Church, Taihape, of Esina, only daughter of Mrs. Lucv Lelievre, to Allan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Smith, of Robin Street. 'Hie bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. Norman Lelievre, was daintily attired in a gown of ivory satin, with full skirt and close-fitting bodice and sleeves, together with veil surmounted by the usual circlet of orange blossoms. In attendance was Miss Maisie Baker (Wanganui). as chief bridesmaid, and also Miss J. Olsen (Taihape). The bridegroom had in support Mr. Ron. McLennan as best man, and Mr. R. Hagan as groomsman, both of Taihape. The officiating minister was the Rev. E. Bandy. Following a reception at the home of the bride’s mother, the couple left by car.

A wedding of wide interest both in New Zealand and abroad was celebrated at St. David’s Church, Auckland, when Joy Winifred, youngest daughter of the late Right Hon. Sir James H. btronge, Bart, and Lady Stronge, of Tynan Abbey, Tynan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, was married to Major James Carey Fillery, Royal Artillery, Ireland, now of Auckland, second spn of Mrs. and the late J. Fillery, of Hawkehurst, Kent, England. The Rev. D. C. Hutton performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Edward Russen, wore a frock of willow green crepe de soie made with a jumper effect and finely

knife-pleated skirt, the collar, cuffs and front of the corsage being defined with narrow pipings of black and white. Her beige ballibuntal hat was appliqued with small beige leaves, and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. John Russell as best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Selwyn House, Ayr Street, Parnell, the home of Mrs. E. L’Estrange Barton, who received her guests in a frock of navy blue crepe de chine with a flaired skirt draped to one side, and a navy blue hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of roses. The house had been charmingly decorated with carnations, sweet peas and other summer flowers, and the bride and bridegroom stood under an archway and wedding bell of pink rambler roses. Viscount and Viscountess Craigavon. who are old friends of the bride’s family, were to have been present at the wedding, but were not able to reach Auckland from Rotorua in time for the event.

A PEARL WEDDING. Married on November 28, 186 L and Mrs. Joseph Sparrow, of Dunedin, celebrated their pearl wedding on Ih UI ’ s " day, the sixty-fifth anniversary of the marriage. They have been actively associated with the development and growth of Otago. Mr. Sparrow was born in Dumbartonshire. Scotland, in 181-. and received his education in his native village. After he had left school he decided to become an engineer, and with that object in view served an apprenticeship in the Leven Ship Works, belonging to the well-known firm of Messrs. Denny and Co. He then spent a year in Glasgow. after which- he went .to Newcastle-on-Tyne, where he remained for five years in the service of Messrs. Mitchell, Armstrong and Mitchell. Mr. and. Mrs. Sparrow came out to New Zealand m the ship William Davie, in 1869, landing at Port Chalmers, and then coming on to Dunedin. Three years later the firm now known as Joseph Sparrow and Sons, Ltd., was established. „ ■ r , , , Mr. Sparrow came out.to New Zealand equipped with expert knowledge, which was extremely valuable, especially at a time when a great deal of work required to be done in developing, the country, demanding enterprise, business courage and foresight. At one.time the buildm„ of dredges formed an important part or the firm’s operations, and a large number of machines were designed and constructed for work in New Zealand, and even as far away as Siam, Burma, the Philippines, and other countries. After the decline of the dredging industry the firm carried on general and marine engineering with a large, measure ot success, building up an extensive business. In his younger days Mr. Sparrow took an active part in local affairs. He was a member of the North-East \ alley Bo - ough Council. He was also a member of the Mornihgton School Committee for manv years. Mr. Sparrow is now in his eighty-eighth year, while Mrs. bparrow is. now"* eighty-four. .

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