WEDDINGS.

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 114, 7 February 1935, Page 6

WEDDINGS.

Pennington—Vivian At the Wesley Church, Island Bay, on Saturday afternoon, Audrey, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. N. Vivian, Island Bay. was married to Desmond Ferguson, third son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Pennington, Brooklyn. The Revs. F. 0. Prosser (Methodist) and 11. Edridge (Baptist) conducted the -service. Mr. A. Dellow was organist. The church had been prettily decorated by the choir, of which the bride was a member. Palms Hanked the rostrum with Illium auratum and gladioli in apricot tonings. Arches of foliage over both aisles with the silvered initials of bride and bridegroom intertwined with the palms completed these effective decorations. The service was fully choral. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a close-fitting gown of ivory satin with faggoting on sleeves and shoulders. Her skirt formed a graceful train. She wore a tulle veil, lent by the bridegroom’s mother, and carried a sheaf of cream gladioli. The Misses Norma, Dorothy and Kathleen Vivian and Miss Gladys Vance, bridesmaids, were frocked in white taffeta, flowered in lime tonings, and close-fit-ting skirts frilled from the knee. White

taffeta picture hats and bouquets to tone completed a dainty ensemble. Mr. S. R. Pennington was best man, and Mr. F. Pennington groomsman. Messrs. E. B. Pennington and H. F. Vivian were ushers. The pupils of the primary Sunday school formed a miniature guard of honour and strewed with flowers the path of the bride, who was their former teacher. At the reception the 'bride’s mother received the guests wearing a model frock of cigar brown marocain with bodice and sleeves of beige lace and» hat to tone. Her bouquet was in autumn shades. The bridegroom’s mother wore a wine-coloured lace and georgette frock with large picture hat, and car; ried a bouquet to tone. Items, were contributed toy Miss Gladys Gunn, Mr, Ken Macaulay, and the Misses Vivian rendered a vocal trio. Mr. and Mrs. Pennington left on a motor tour of the North Island, the bride travelling in a tailored costume of checked Harris homespun tweed, with hat to match. The future home of the young couple will be at Wanganui. ♦ ♦ * Hunter—Alexander Many guests from a wide district were in Wanganui yesterday morning for the wedding of Ruth Alexander, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Alexander, “Buenos Ayres,” Aloumahaki, to Eric Moore, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Hunter, Hawera. The wedding was solemnised at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, which had been beautifully decorated with masses of hydrangeas and dahlias. Mrs. J. Emmett played the wedding music. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of french tambour lace in magnolia shade, encrusted with silver. The corsage was finished with a silver ornament. The frock was cut on slim-fitting lines, flaring from the knees, and finished with a short train. The magnolia tulle veil was held by small clusters of orange blossoms, and an arm spray of toning water lilies was carried. Mrs. Dan Lance was matron of honour, and Miss Jessie Alexander, sister of the bride, and Miss Jill Hunter, sister of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. All were dressed alike in turquoise blue lace, cut princess; style, the corsages being finished with bands of ivory velvet and sprays of roses. Their hats were also of blue, lace, and they carried arm-sprays of gladioli in tones of cream shading to deep pink. The Rev. John Paterson performed, the ceremony, and Air. P. J. Mcß. Coleman supported the bridegroom. A reception was held after the ceremony at the Savage Club Hall, where Mrs. Alexander received her guests wearing a georgette ensemble in tones of brown and buttercup, and a brown hat, and carrying a bouquet of autumntinted flowers. Mrs. Hunter wore a smart ensemble of brown silk spotted with beige, with hat and bouquet to tone. Miss Margaret Alexander, sister of the bride, was in beige lace and picture hat. When Mr. and Mrs. Hunter left, the latter wore a frock of lime green silk, with hat to match, and skin shoes and hand bag.

Tight Rings. AVlien n. tight-fitting ring has to be removed the linger should first be dipped in warm water and soaped thoroughly to make it slippery. The ring should then be turned gently, with an upward screwing movement, and worked gradually over the knuckle. If it cannot be removed in this way a piece of thin silk ribbon, well rubbed with soap, should be wrapped round the finger in a close spiral, beginning from the nail. AA’hen the ring is reached the end of the ribbon should be threaded under it. By pulling carefully on this end and gradually unwinding tffie ribbon the ring may be worked off the finger. If the finger Is temporarily swollen, owing to cold or to prolonged exertion, it should be held above the head for a while and briskly shaken from time to time to help the swelling to subside before any attempt is made to remove the ring.

The first open-air swimming bath for the blind will be opened in Berlin in May as an experiment. If it is successful, other German cities will follow the lead.