WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 175, 21 April 1937, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Foubister—Howe The wedding was recently solemnised at St. John’s Church, Trentham, of Ivy Alma, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. P. Howe, Upper Hutt, and Reginald William, eldest sou of Mrs. JI. B. Foubister, Green Lane, Auckland. The Rev. G. V. Kendrick officiated. The bride, who was escorted by* her father, wore a simply cut gown of . white angelskin lace, slightly trained and with a high collar and stiffened ■ shoulders. Her tulle veil was arranged with a halo of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of white gladioli and carnations. Attending her was her sister, Miss Olive Howe, and Miss Nola Huse, who wore frocks of hydrangea blue silkspotted taffetas with square necklines and deep double bertha collars, the scalloped hemlines and front panels being outlined with frilling. They also wore cocktail hats of blue flowers and stiffened tulle and carried posies of flame-tinted carnations. Mr. T. Chapman and Mr. C. Howe attended the bridegroom, and the ushers were Mr. N. Mabey and Mr. B. Howe. Mr. A. Bryant was at the organ, and during the signing of the register Mrs. Hector Pyle sang “Because.” On leaving the church, a small girl, Peggy Huse, dressed in flame taffeta, presented the bride with a silver horseshoe. A reception was held in the Driuds’ Hall, where the bride’s mother. Mrs. Howe, received the guests, wearing an ensemble of blackberry crepe with gold hand embroidery, and hat and accessories to tone. She carried a posy of autumn-tinted roses and carnations. Assisting her was the bridegroom’s mother, in a navy floral frock with hat and accessories to tone and carrying a posy of scarlet flowers. Mrs. R. W. Foubister travelled in a suit of navy blistered taffeta with blouse of blue and silver cloque, w’ith navy hat and accessories. Gardner—Marflitt The wedding was solemnised recently by the Rev. Mr. Bull, at St. Andrew’s ■ Church, Martinborough, of Olive Florence, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \V. Marflitt, Martinborough, and Howard, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gardner, Rongotea. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of marina blue frosted flat crepe, trimmed with white chenille cord faggoted in true lovers’ knots. She was attended by her sister, Zoe, who was wearing a lighter shade of blue frosted flat crepe, made' in similar fashion to the bride’s frock. Each wore navy hats and matching shoes. <

They carried bouquets of pink roses, carnations and maidenhair fern.

Attending the bridegroom as best man was Jlr. R. JlcLeod, Jlartinborough. While the register was being signed a solo, “Where ’ere you walk,” was sung by Mr. A. Barr, Wellington. The reception was held,at the Top Hat Cabaret, where the bride’s mother received the guests wearing a gown of coronation blue matalasse, with hat to match. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, who wore a navy blue ensemble. Both carried posies.

As the bride left the church she was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her small brother, Jlax.

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