WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 36, 6 November 1933, Page 5

WEDDINGS

Dunford—Grammer The marriage took place recently at Bain esse of Avis Lavina, eldest daughter of Mr. T. Grammer, of Bainesse, and the late Mrs. Grammar, and Charles Ronald, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dunford, also of Bainesse. The Rev. H. S. Kenney, of Foxton, was the ofiiciating clergyman. The bride’s gown was of ivory martele fashioned on slim-fitting lines, the sleeves puffed at the elbow and fitting tightly at the wrists, the skirt flaring softly to the ankles. The long embroidered veil, which formed a train, was caught to the head with a spray of orange blossom. The bride’s two sisters, Misses Selina Grammer (chief) and Rhoda Grammer, were the bridesmaids, and wore picture frocks of pink and blue floral mousme respectively. From the dose-ly-fltting bodices, with ruched sleeves and shoulder capes, their skirts hung to a wide hem-line, and they carried posies to match the frocks. The bouquets were all made by Mrs. Olliver, of Oroua Downs. Mr. Jack Dunford was best man, and Mr. Ivan Dunford groomsman. A large number of guests were received at the bride’s home by Mrs. Carr, who wore a dress of grey floral silk with hat to tone. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs, Dunford, who assisted Mrs. Carr, wore burgundy-coloured crinkle crepe, with hat to match. • The breakfast tables were beautifully decorated, the three-tiered wedding cake made by Mrs. J. Carr, of Rangiwahia, being greatly, admired. The usual toasts were honoured, and when Mr. and Mrs. Dunford, junior, left by car for a tour of the north, the bride looked very smart in her frock of grey crinkle crepe, and grey hat. • * • Toms—Stenberg The wedding took place at Palmerston North recently in the Oroua Hall of Elsie Dorothy, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stenberg, of Manapouri Crescent, and Harold, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Toms, of Russell Street. The ball had been decorated by friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Carswell, of Wanganui. The bride, -who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely wedding gown of white satin. Her embroidered veil was caught to her head with a coronet of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of fragrant white stocks and azaleas. Miss Maud Stenberg attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore a frock of cornflower blue satin, with a beige hat and gloves and shoes to tone. She carried a bouquet of blue irises, bluebells and fern. Appropriate wedding music was played by Miss Haseldcn. Mr. Ron. Hewitson was best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held in Messrs. Collinson and Cunninghame’s tea room, Mr. Carswell presiding over a large number of guests. Mr. and Mrs. Toms, jun., later in the afternoon left by car on their honeymoon, the bride wearing a pretty coatfrock of dove grey with hat and shoes to match.

Cosgrove—Marsh The wedding was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Masterton, by the Rev. Father Moore, of Joseph Francis Cosgrove, so. of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cosgrove, of Waipawa, and Elsie Isobella Marsh, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Marsh, of Worksop Road, Masterton. Mrs. Bunny presided at the organ, and Mr. B. Gnadinger sang “Ave Maria.” The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white mariette and angel skin lace, with a beauti-fully-embroidered veil caught in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of lily of the valley, roses, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by two bridesmaids; Miss Irene Marsh (sister) and Miss May Carter. They were dressed alike in frocks of duchess blue georgette and coatees trimmed with white fur. They also wore hats of blue felt and shoes to tone, and carried bouquets of freesias, primroses, and maidenhair fern. Little Kathleen Marsh, niece of the bride, made a dainty flower-girl; She wore a frock of pink silk net frilled from waist to ankle, and carried a posy of pink rose buds. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. M. Cosgrove, brother of the bridegroom, and Mr. M. McGarry acted as groomsman. As the happy couple left the church, the bride was presented with a floral horseshoe by her little niece, Aileen Marsh. The reception was held in St. Patrick’s social room, where the bride’s mother received her guests, wearing a frock of navy b lue crepe de chine and hat to tone. Mr. and Mrs, Cosgrove later left for the south, where their honeymoon will be spent, the bride travelling in a frock of snow-shadow blue crepe elinore with coat, and hat to match. The future home of the young couple will be in Palmerston North. » » »

Langesen—Rainforth At the Cuba Street Methodist Church, Palmerston North, the wedding took place on Saturday, October 8, of Ena, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rainforth, “Somerville,” Awapuui, and Keith, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Langesen, of Riecarton, Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. L. Richards, the church having been decorated by the bride's friends with arum lilies and guelder roses. A handsome gown of ivory satin and silk lace, made with gracefully-flared skirt, and puffed elbow sleeves, was worn by the bride, who was escorted to the altar by her father; the Honiton lace veil, which had been worn by her grandmother, was held to the head with orange blossom, and a lovely sheaf of lily of the valley, white lilac, and fern was carried. Miss Joyce Rainforth, the bride’s sister. was the only bridesmaid. She wore a frock of rich gold crinkle crepe, cut on becoming Elizabethan lines. The Medici collar was trimmed at one side with forget'me-nots, the same flowers also appearing on the velvet head-band. Her flowers were forget-me-nots, irises, and wallflowers. Mr. Don Langesen, the bridegroom s brother, was best man, and while the register was being signed Miss Griffin sang “Love’s Coronation.” Mr. and Mrs. Rainforth later entertained a number of guests at their lovely home. .“Somerfleld,” where the grounds were ablaze with colour. Mrs. Rainforth wore a frock of black crinkled silk, relieved with white, and a wide black hat, and carried a bouquet of rose-coloured tulips and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Langesen chose Lido blue for her ensemble, with hat to tone, her

flowers being blue and gold irises and maidenhair fern. Mr. and Mrs. Langesen, junior, left by car for the north, the bride wearing a smart frock of brown and cream, with a cream Bankok straw hat, and brown ermine-trimmed coat. Their future home will be in Christchurch.