WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 195, 15 May 1936, Page 4

WEDDINGS

White-Martin At four o’clock yesterday afternoon the marriage was solemnised at the Basilica, Hill Street, of Dorothy Margaret, daughter of the late Dr. Albert Martin, Wellington, and Mrs. Martin, and Bernard Morgan, son of Captain and Mrs. Grace White, Hobson Street. The ceremony was performed by Monseignor Connelly, and Miss Milligan was at the organ. Mr. G. A. Martin, the bride’s brother, escorted his sister up the aisle. She made a charming picture in her beautifully cut gown of rich pearly cream satin, which had a long pointed train falling from the centre panel of the back. The skirt was moulded to a point pbove the waistline, and finished with a tailored belt. The neckline was cowled in front, and finished at the back with a row of tiny satin buttons which ended just below the waistline. The long tight sleeves were also buttoned to the elbow. Her billowy veil was of hand-embroiderer 1 tulle in exactly the same shade as her frock, and was caught to the head with a plait of satin arranged balo-wise, with a little spray of orange blossom at each side. She carried an autumn toned bouquet. Miss Suzanne Hughes, cousin of the bride, attended her. Her frock of palest orchid mauve georgette over shell pink, was cut on almost Grecian lines, slightly trained, with a moulded, high waisted skirt and softly gathered

bodice. A plait of pink and mauve encircled the neck, and the short sleeves were puffed. She wore a wreath of flowers in shades to match her frock, and carried a bouquet in the same tonlngs. Mr. Charles MacDermott was the best man, and Messrs. Toni White (Hawke’s Bay), Pat Hughes and Godfrey Harcourt were ushers at the church.

After the ceremony a number of guests were entertained at 21a Hawkestone Street, where Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Grace White received the guests. The forme: - wore a handsome gown of black panne velvet, the skirt caught up into folds in front, with a black peach bloom velour hat. She carried a bouquet of pink flowers. Mrs. White was also in black, her gown being of satin and beautiful Spanish lace, worn with a black hat. Her posy was in contrasting shades. When Mr. and Mrs. Bernard White left later, the bride was wearing a frock of bracken brown heavy crinkled crepe, with a rolled collar of the material and three points of gold lame falling from the centre front. The cuffs were also of gold lame, and the slight basque was stitched with gold. She also wore a tailored coat in the same shade of brown, and a smart little flat crowned felt hat trimmed with a bow of deeper brown felt.

McDonald—Stevens A quiet wedding was solemnised recently at St. Barnabas Church, Roseneath, when Marjorie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gwyneth Stevens, Oriental Bay, was married to John Clegg McDonald, second son of Mrs. David Dickie, Palmerston North, and the late Mr. John McDonald, Wellington. The Rev. E. M. McLevie officiated and Mrs. Metcalfe presided at the organ. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion. The choir, of which the bride is a member, led the congregation in singing the hymns “Lead Us, Heavenly Father,” and “O, Father All Creating,” and a psalm. Miss Cornlie Ellen sang the solo, “Where’er You Walk,” during the slgning'Of the register. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a simply-cut suit of lido blue, with a smart velour breton sailor hat, and shoes and accessories to tone. Her bouquet was of pink carnations, violets and forget-me-nots. She was attended by her sister, Miss Gwynffer Stevens, who wore a navy suit with stitched velvet lapels and cuffs, oyster lace blouse and a velvet hat trimmed with a curled ostrich feather. She carried a posy in autumn tints. Mr. Stuart McDonald, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. A small reception was afterward held at the home of the bride’s parents. « ♦ * Tindle—Brown The wedding was solemnised at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. Willis Street, on a recent evening of Mary Charlotte, youngest daughter of Mrs. Brown, Khandallah, and William Eric, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A Tindle, Kilblrnie. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. H. G Brown, wore a charming frock of white crepe satin and angel skin lace. The bodice was made with a cowl neck, which was held in place with two pearl clasps. The bell-shaped sleeves were slit from elbow to waist, and were fastened with a tight-fitting band. A shaped skirt which was tight-fitting to the knees,