WEDDING

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 225, 19 June 1931, Page 4

WEDDING

Redward—Dobson At All Saints’ Church, Ngaio, recently, the marriage took place of Winifred, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dobson, of Ngaio. and Darner Septimus, youngest son of Mrs. and the late F. W. Redward, of Ormondville, Hawke’s Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. M. Cowie, Mrs. Cumming presiding at the organ. The church had been artistically decorated by friends with pale pink and white chrysanthemums. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an anklelength frock of shell pink taffeta, her veil of embroidered tulle, which formed a train, being arranged with a wreath of silver leaves and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of pink and white chrysanthemums, sprigs of heath, and. maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Dobson, sister of the bride, and Miss Bettv Speedy, of Dannevirke. Their frocks were also of shell pink taffeta, embroidered in diamante. They wore tulle caps with coronets of forget-me-nots, and carried bouquets to tone. Mr. J. Blake, of Kiritahi, was the best man.

Arthur—Leech

A beautiful wedding bell hung over the bridal couple at the wedding of Gwendoline Lorinda Elizabeth, L.T.C.L., youngest daughter of Major Leech, V.D., and Mrs. Leech, of Inglewood, and Rex Harold George, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, Colville, South Canterbury. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Evans, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Thompson, vicar of Inglewood. The organist was Mrs. Will Hutchens, of Wanganui, and a special vocal solo was sung by Mr. Hutchens. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore ivory

satin and silk tulle. The close-fitting vandyked satin bodice was finished at the waist with a dainty silver spray. The full tulle skirt, with narrow bands of satin ribbon, fell to the ground, with even hem-line, and the satin embroidered shoes were those worn by the bride's mother at her wedding. A bouquet of chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, heath, forget-me-nots and fern, was carried, finished with streamers of silk tulle. A Juliet cap of orange blossom and handsome veil completed her toilette. The bridesmaids were Misses Marguerite Leech, F.T.C.L, L.T.C.L., sister of the bride, and Miss Ethel Murdock, L.T.C.L., of Hawera. Both wore turquoise blue taffeta frocks, made with close fitting bodices and ankle-length circular skirts, and sashes falling to the hemline. The silver juliet caps were finished at each side with turquoise blue flowers, and the pearl choker necklets and earrings were the gift of the bridegroom. The little train-bearers were Joye Kaye and Eris Hodges, wearing turquoise blue silk frilled georgette, dotted with forget-me-nots. Both wore silver head-dresses and shoes and socks to tone, and necklets, the gift of the bridegroom. All four carried Victorian posies of pink heath, roses, forget-me-nots, and maidenhair fern, Mr. W. Shrimpton, M.A., acted as best man, and Mr. Peacock (Auckland) as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at “The Populars,” the home of the bride’s parents. During the breakfast solos were sung by Misses M. Leech, E. Murdock, and Mr. W. Hutchens. When Mr. and Mrs. Arthur left for Christchurch the latter wore a blue ring velvet frock with coatee and beretta to tone, and musquash fur coat, the gifts of her father. Both Mr. and Mrs. Arthur were teacners in the Taranaki Education Board's district.