WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 159, 2 April 1937, Page 4

WEDDINGS

McCarthy—Rourke The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Hill Street, was tastefuly decorated on Wednesday morning, when the marriage was solemnised with Nuptial Mass, celebrated by His Grace, Archbishop O’Shea, of Moya, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Bourke, Kilbirnie, and Philip, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McCarthy, Hawera. A choir of old girls of Sacre Coeur, where the bride was educated, sang during the ceremony. A graceful gown of parchment satin was worn by the bride, who entered the church with her father. It was made with a square-cut decolletage, wide, flowing sleeves and close-fitting satin flaring from a gauged panel at the back to form a train. Her veil of parchment tulle was held in place by a posy of roses at one side of the head, and her bouquet was also of deep cream roses.

The bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Collins, cousin of the bride, wore an unusual frock of ninon In a slightly deeper shade than the bride’s gown. It had a square neckline, and was finely gauged and close-fitting from waist to hipline, flaring from there into a very full skirt. She wore a halo of twisted ninon and carried a bouquet of autumntinted roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. J. McCarthy as best man. A reception was held after the ceremony at the Empire Hotel. Mrs. Bourke, mother of the bride, wore a becoming gown of blue romaine, trimmed with ivory lace, and a hat of blue velour to match. Mrs. McCarthy, mother of the bridegroom, wore an ensemble of black corded georgette, relieved with georgette in shades of oyster and beige, and a hat of black velour with wing mount of beige and black.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip McCarthy left for the north by car, the bride travelling in a smart Glenmore sports suit of viking blue terize tweed. Hart—Harris A wedding, of particular interest to football enthusiasts was celebrated at St. Barnabas’ Church, Fendalton, Christchurch, this week, when Maisie Chambers, youngest daughter of -Mrs. Harris, Christchurch, and the late Mr. George Harris, was married to George Fletcher, youngest son of Mr. aud -Mrs. L. B. Hart, Christchurch. The bridegroom was a member of the All Black team in 1934, and has been prominent among New Zealand representative Rugby players since 1931. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr. Sandeman Harris. Her gown of deep parchment satin had long sleeves, and a princess line was suggested by the bodice, which had a deep flayed hip basque. The close-fitting skirt formed a full train, over which her veil of parchment net fell in deep folds. A circlet of tuberoses trimmed the net cap, which held the veil to the head. Her bouquet was of roses to match those in her head-dress.

Parchment taffeta frocks were worn by the bridesmaids, who were Misses Bess Harris (chief) and Betty Turton, and the train-bearer, Miss Juliet Crombie. The frocks had deep hip basques, the bodices being trimmed from the necks to the waists at the back with parchment-covered buttons. Their halo head-dresses were of delphiniums, and the two bridesmaids carried bouquets of delphiniums and fuchsias. A neck posy of delphiniums was worn by the train-bearer. Mr. Leslie Pithie (Dunedin) was best man, and Mr. Leslie Fisher (Dunedin) was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. George Hart have left for Sydney and will later make their home in Christchurch. A _ A complete set of fish buttons, the smaller ones curled up with their tails nearly in their mouths, and the buckle a large fish, curled in a semi-circle, brighten a black frock. They are made in varying gay shades. Black suede is used for an afternoon bag. the llap suggesting a soft how caught with a band of stitched patent leather which matches the small circular handle. GOITRE OPERATION AVOIDED. Mrs. M. H -, Tuahiwi, avoided an operation for goitre by taking Thyrodone, the concentrated oyster extract. Before taking Thyrodone, her goitre was so bad she could baldly stoop. Three months after taking Thyrodone her doctor advised her an operation was no longer necessary, and a little later she reported the goitre to be entirely gone. Thyrodone is sold at 4/6 by U.F.S. Dispensary, G 1 H. Perrett, E. T. Saunders DU!., (tnd other phemists.—AdvL