WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 69, 15 December 1931, Page 5

WEDDINGS

Taylor—Man th el At St. Andrew’s Church, The Terrace, last Wednesday evening Alice Gwendoline, second daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Maurice Manthel, was married to Andrew Allan Mack, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. Taylor, formerly of Glasgow. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. E. J. Orange. Masses of hydrangeas, lilies, and palms decorated the interior of the church aud formed a delightful setting for the bridal group. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. Noel Manthel, wore a gown of ivory Chantilly lace, . cut on long, close-fitting lines, the bodice having a bolero effect and long, tightsleeves. The skirt fell in graceful folds to the ground, two long points of lace forming the train. Her long tulle veil was simply arranged with buds of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies and maiden-hair fern. The bride was followed by her little niece, Jocelyn Perry, as flowergirl, wearing a dainty ankle-length, frock of pale pink georgette, the skirt and fichu edged with tiny frills. The bridesmaids, Misses Mavis Manthel (chief), Irene Flemming, and Annie Taylor, were dressed alike in sea-green chiffon velvet. Their closelyfitting frocks had bolero bodices and long flared skirts. Their large green hats of felt were raised off the face with small green and orange flowers, and finished with soft bows of green satin ribbon. They carried bouquets of flame-tinted roses and African Daisies, and wore necklaces of Chinese rock crystal, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Ernest Glading was best man, and Messrs. T. Hull, A. Gibson, and A. Hickson were ushers at the church. The reception was held in the Dominion Farmers’ Institute. Mrs. Manth'el received her guests in a handsome gown of Lido blue lace, the skirt, falling in graceful drapings, was edged wifh georgette. Her hat of navy blue pineapple straw was finished with an ostrich plume, and her bouquet was of red roses and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Taylor, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart ensemble of brown crepe-de-chine and beige lace, and a brown Bangkok hat trimmed with small flowers, arid, she carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted roses and other flowers. Mrs. Manthel, sent., grandmother of the bride, was present, wearing black satin and a black hat trimmed with ospreys. Mrs. C. A. Perry, sister of the bride, wore green and rose floral ninon, and Mrs. Noel Manthel scarlet lace edged with black fur and a large black pineapple straw hat. The bride later travelled in a green crepe-de-chine suit, small black hat, and a musquash fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. »« ! * Cooper—Morris The wedding was celebrated last week in the Presbyterian Church, Eketahuna, of Vera Irene, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Morris, of Newman, to Leonard John, youngest son of Mr.

and the late Mrs. John Cooper, also of Newman. The Rev. J. Davie, of Mas'terton, officiated. Mrs. G. T. Allen presided at the organ and Mr. G. R. 8. Allen acted as usher. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white satin, with a long tight-fitting bodice, finished with pearl buckles, long tight sleeves, and an ankle length flared skirt with inlets of lace. She also wore a lace veil, held in place with orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies, roses and maidenhair fern.

She was attended by her sister, Jean Morris, as bridesmaid, whose frock was of pink satin, with a pink lace coatee with long tight sieves. Her hat of pineapple straw and her satin shoes toned with her frock, and she carried a bouquet of roses, carnations and maiden-hair fern.

Mr. E. N. Kemp was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held, when about sixty guests were entertained. Mrs. Morris received her guests in a navy court crepe frock finished with floral touches. She carried a bouquet of red carnations. When Mr. and Mrs.’ Cooper left later for Wanganui, the bride was wearing an apple-green jersey silk ensemble with hat and shoes to tone. Sainsbury—Hare A wedding of more than usual interest was celebrated at St. John’s Church, Feilding, on Tuesday evening last, when Amy Lilian, younger daughter, of Mrs. and the late Mr. Gordon Hare, “Wavertree,” Feilding, was married to Howard Ernest, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sainsbury, “Branksome,” Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Eng-, land.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. F. Mayo, a relative of the bride, and Mr. E. A. Golding presided at the organ. The church, which was filled with guests from many parts of the island, was fragrant with flowers beautifully arranged by friends of the bride and bridegroom. Roses were clustered upon the altar, and ah arch of roses was. at the chancel. Pampas grass tinted to harmonise with the frocks of the bridesmaids, poppies of the same rich colour, and copper beech adorned the aisle, while upon the altar were tall vases of Iceland popples, delphiniums and beech foliage. Above the bride and bridegroom hung a wedding bell of orange blossom and roses shading from cream to gold and lined with gold. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. E. M. Hare, wore an exquisite gown of gold brocaded tissue cut in all the newest lines, with bustle and long bell-shaped skirt which fell into a graceful train. The beautiful veil of cream tulle embroidered in gold (lent by the bride’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Hugh Hare) was held in place by a circlet of gold leaves, with side clusters of orange blossom. Gold brocaded shoes were worn, and an arm sheaf of golden regale lilies, roses of the same tone and maidenhair fern with a large bow and ends of gold tulle was carried. The bride was attended by Miss Lucy Hare (her sister), Miss Bessie Gaisford, of Marton, Miss Bee Dermer and Miss Patricia Goodbehere, who were dressed alike in long frocks of flame satin beaute.

Mr. Godfrey Hobson, of Waipukurau, was best man, the groomsmen being Mr. Edmund Hare (brother of the bride), Mr. Fred Gorton and Mr. Basil Johnston.

Th© reception was held at the Parish Hall, which friends had beautified witty cream and gold roses and lilies. Mrs* Hare was gowned in black lace pink, with coatee to match, her black hat having touches of pink. Pale pink roses, carfaations and delicate fern composed her bouquet, which was tied with pale pink tulle. Miss Still, aunt of the bridegroom, who had journeyed from England for the wedding, assisted Mrs. Hare in receiving the guests; and was wearing a frock and coatee of Alice blue lace with hat to tone, and carrying a bouquet of deep crimson roses, heuchera and brown birch* with bow and ends of crimson tulle, Mrs. Herbert Pryce, of Kakariki, aunt of the bride, wore?a black lace frock and black picture hat with ostrich feathers. She carried a bouquet of flowers in glowing colours. Miss Hare, of Christchurch (aunt of the bride), wore a gown of black and white marocain, black silk coat and hat to match; Mrs. Hugh Hare,- frock and coatee of black ninon patterned in henna and oyster tints, small black panne velvet hat, and bouquet of gerberas and rosebuds to tone with her frock.

When the bride and bridegroom departed on their honeymoon the bride was wearing a model ensemble of black and green. The frock was of floral crepe de chine, and the long coat black in colour. Her black and green bat was trimmed with a feather mount.