WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 17, 14 October 1933, Page 14

WEDDINGS

Doughty—Newrick Spring blossoms made dainty decorations at Christ Church, Wanganui, on Wednesday afternoon, when the marriage was celebrated of Marjorie Ruth, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Newrick, of Wicksteed Street, Wanganui, and Clarence Henry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Doughty, York, England.

The Rev. H. Lindsey, M.A., conducted the service, and Mrs. Lindsey was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore white embossed lace over satin. The embroidered veil, lent by Mrs. K. Prouse, was caught by a circlet of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of white lilac and iris.

The Misses Hilda and Edna Newrick, sisters of the bride, acted as bridesmaids, the former wearing rose organdi and green taffeta, the latter almond green lace. Both wore organdie shoulder capes, and floral organdie picture bats, and- carried sheaves of cherry blossom. Two small nieces of the bride, S. Benson and B. Symes, were flower-girls, wearing long frocks of green and pink organdie, and carrying gold baskets of Iceland poppies.. Messrs. A. Newrick and R. Davies supported the.bridegroom. At a reception held at Wicksteed Street, Mrs. Newrick received her guests wearing black Chantilly lace and black hat, and carrying a bouquet of cream and pink roses. When Mr. and Mrs. Doughty left, the latter wore a red crepe de chene frock and velvet turban, and red flared coat. Their future home will be in New Plymouth. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Newrick entertained a number of young people at a dance.

* » » Shivnan—McManus

A wedding of considerable interest to New Zealanders was recently solemnised at St Patrick’s Melbourne, when. Miss Vera McManus, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. McManus, Lower Hutt, was married to Mr. Jack Shivnan, of St. Kilda, Melbourne, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Shivnan, Wellington. The marriage was performed by the Rev. Father Fennessy. The bride, who was given away by Mrs. W. Thomas, Wellington, now of Melbourne, wore a frock of fawn sand crepe with a close fitting hat to match. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a fur coat.

After the ceremony there was a reception at the Federal Hotel, Melbourne.