WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 100, 22 January 1936, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Goodale —Sowman

The wedding was solemnised at the Lower Hutt Methodist Church recently of Betty Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sowman, and Arthur James, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodale. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of silk marocain and lace, with a tulle embroidered veil, her bouquet being of roses and Christmas lilies. The bridesmaids were Misses I- Parker and M. Sowman, wearing respectively frocks of apricot and green wind-swept crepe and hats to tone, their bouquets being of pink sweet peas. Mr' J. Goodale, brother of the bridegroom. was best man, and Mr. R, Goodall groomsman. The Rev. H, Sharp performed the ceremony. A reception was afterward held at Wesley Hall, where Mr. and Mrs. Sowman received the guests, the latter wearing a navy blue floral silk frock with swagger coat, and navy blue bat. Her posy was of carnations. Mrs. Goodall wore a lido blue marocain frock with swagger coat and hat to match, and carried a posy of carnations. Mrs. A. J. Goodale travelled in a brown tailored suit with halo hat, and accessories to tone. Long’—James A garden wedding was solemnised at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. F. James, Wanganui, on Saturday last, when Muriel Digby, .heir second daughter, was married to Rodger Harry, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Long. Halcombe. The short ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ashworth, and there were no attendants. The bride wore a period frock of white starched chiffon patterned in blue, and blue picture hat. She carried a sheaf of delphiniums and hydrangeas. About GO guests were present at the informal garden reception. Mrs. James wore navy and oyster silk crepon, with navy hat and accessories. Mrs. Long wore a green and black floral ensemble with hat to match. When Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Long left the latter wore a flowered brown frock and brown full-length cape with hat to tone. Their future home will be in the Bay of Islands. Whitlock—Archbold An evening wedding was solemnised at the Hawera Methodist Church recently when Marion Constance, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Areabold, Hawera, was married to Howard Percival, eldest, son of Mr. and Mrs. P S. 'Whitlock, Wanganui. Tlie church choir, of which the bride was a member, was conducted by Mr. H. C. Fox, with Mr. Gilmour McConnell at the organ. The church was decorated with hydrangeas, and the

service was conducted Dy the Rev Basil Metson and the Rev. R. Dudley. Wanganui. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a slim-fitting gown of crepe de soie, the cowl neck caught with orange blossom. The soft veil was held by an orange blossom wreath and an armsheaf of pink gladioli, the gift of Mrs. C. J. Rowe, was carried. The Misses Olive rVrchbold and Nancy Whitlock, sisters of tlie bride and bridegroom, respectively, were the bridesptaids, wearing eau-de-nil and maize taffeta respectively, with headbands, bouquets and shoes to match. Messrs. M. Whitlock and Sydney Whitlock attended the bridegroom. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Carlton Rooms, where Mrs. Archbold received her guests wearing navy silk marocain with navy and white hat. Mrs. Whitlock wore a wine and beige ensemble and hat. The Misses Joan and Betty Tonks, and Miss B. Whitlock contributed musical items during the reception. Bull—Humphries A wedding was celebrated at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Greytown, on Monday last, when Stella Constance, elder daughter of Mrs. C. W. Maxton, Greytown, and the late Mr. W. L. Humphries, was married to Burnett H. (Jack) Bull, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bull, Greytown. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. 11. Isaacson.

The bride, who was escorted by her stepfather, Mr. C. W. Maxton, wore a gown of cream satin, cut on straight lines, with' a long train, high - cowl neck and tight-fitting sleeves, forming a point at the wrist, while rows of small buttons finished the back of the gown and sleeves. The tulle veil, worn over the face, fell from a coronet of arum lilies. Sandal shoes of gold were also worn, and a sheaf of lilies tied with gold ribbon was carried.

In attendance were two bridesmaids, Miss Betty Humphries and Miss Ngaire Balfour, sister and cousin of the bride respectively. They wore blue organdie frocks made tight-fitting to the knees, from where they fell in frills to the ground. The neckline was finished with frills. They wore gold sandal shoes and bandeaux of gold roses, and carried sheafs of blue delphiniums, tied with gold ribbon. The flower-girl, Merle Nichols, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nichols, was in pale pink Swiss embroidered organdie, made with a high yoke, puff sleeves, and reaching to the ground. She wore a dainty wreath of pink rosebuds, and carried a posy of pink roses relieved with touches of blue. Mr. Fred Bull and Mr. Harry Bull, brothers of the bridegroom, acted as best man and groomsman. respectively. The reception was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Mrs. Maxton, mother of the bride, was dressed in floral crepe de chine, with hat to tone, and carriea a posy of pink carnations and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Bull, mother of tlie bridegroom, who assisted Mrs. Maxton, wore a frock of lavender and grey floral liberty voile with hat to tone. Later, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Bull left by car for the north, the latter travelling in a navy-blue and white frock with coat and hat to match. Their future home will be in Masterton.