WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 186, 4 May 1937, Page 4

WEDDINGS

M i tchell—Dav isott Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Davison, kilbirnie, was married to James Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Mitchell, Dunedin, ar St. Paul's Pro-Cat bed nil recently. The Rev. Gordon McKenzie performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a simply cut gown of oyster satin, the skirt falling into a deeply scolloped train. The dress was finished with a square scolloped neckline, continuing down the front in a Tudor effect. The long veil, which was worn over her face when entering the church, was of chantilly lace, and was caught to her head with a spray of oyster satin roses. Site carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. The bridesmaids, Misses Eileen Young, Doris Kemp and Joan Davison (cousin of the bride), were dressed alike in trained frocks of earnation pink taffeta worn with coatees of the same material. They also wore stiffened net halo hats of pink and carried sheafs of belladonna lilies. The flowergirl, Faye Spears, was dressed similarly to the bridesmaids, but for the posy of Howers worn on her hair. The best man was Mr. John Lewis and the ushers were Messrs. A. Davison and R. Freeman. During the signing of the register, Miss Christine Ormiston sang the "Song .of Thanksgiving.” A reception was held at the Lyceum Club, where the bridal table was decorated with autumn blooms which had been “telegraphed” from London by the bride’s cousin, Miss Betty MacKenzie. The guests were received by Mrs. Davison, who wore a beige lace frock, brown velvet coat and large brown velvet hat with touches of beige. Her shoulder spray was of autumn flowers. The bridegroom's mother was wearing a black and white ensemble under her fur coat, with a shoulder spray of carnations. For travelling, the bride wore a frock of brown ottoman silk in tunic style and finished with coffee-coloured Valenciennes lace at neck and cuffs. Her brown hat had a double upturned brim, and the ensemble was completed by a three-quarter length coat of fawn clipped coney. Hainsworth—Edwards The marriage of Marjory Rosaline, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Edwards, Hastings, and Maurice Wilby Hainsworth, Wellington, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hainsworth, Hastings, took place at St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings, recently. The Rev. K. Liggett officiated at the ceremony and Mr. 0. B. Spinney presided at the organ. The bride’s gown of parchment satin was simply cut with a fitting skirt and long train. The corsage was cut high at the neck in front and was slightly slashed and caught with a spray of orange blossom. The sleeves were full at the shoulders and long and fitting to the wrists, where they were pointed over the hands. Her veil of embroidered tulle was arranged with a halo of orange blossom. She carried an ivory prayer book. The Misses Vera Edwards, sister of the bride, and Beatrice Hainsworth, sister of the bridegroom, attended the bride, wearing frocks of caprl blue stiffened net mounted on taffeta in the same shade. Narrow bands of satin ribbon trimmed the very full skirts and the top of each godet was caught with a tiny pink pearl-centred Hower. Satin ribbon trimmed the barrel sleeves and a spray of tiny pink flowers was worn at one side of the neck and a blue satin ribbon sash at the Waist. They wore pleated halos of blue stiffened net and carried Victorian posies of pink carnations and fern. Mr. Alex Jamieson, Wellington, was the best man. Relatives and friends were afterward entertained at a reception at the home of the brjde’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hainsworth will reside in Wellington. Seavill—Cobbe St. Aidan’s Church, Claudelands, Hamilton, was decorated in cream and rose shades for the wedding last week of Miss Ngaire Cobbe, elder 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cobbe, “Ratanui,” Te Akau, and granddaughter of the Hon. J. G. Cobbe, and Mr. Geoffrey Herbert, third son of Mrs. Seavill and the late Mr. W. Seavill. “Lacewood,” Waingaro. The bride wore a simply-cut frock of ivory french crepe, the skirt having a Jong train. Her tulle veil was caught with orange blossom, and her sheaf was composed of ivory chrysanthemums and roses. Misses Grace Hubbord and Jean Gredex were bridesmaids, wearing old-world frocks of deep rose moire taffeta, with silver hairbands and carrying Victorian posies of violets. Messrs. lan Mears and Bill Rathbone were best man and groomsman respectively, and the ceremony was perfermoed by the Rev. G. A. Crossman, with Miss Crossman at the organ. Messrs. Fritz Williams (King Country) and Alan Seavill (Waingaro) were the ushers. The reception w.as held at “The Wattles,” where Airs. Cobbe received her guests, wearing beige cobweb lace and brown peach-bloom hat. Her flowers were golden zinnias and marigolds. Mrs. Seavill was in black georgette nnd lave and black and white toque. When Air. and Airs. G. H. Seavill left, the latter wore a smart black and white check suit and henna hat. They will make their home at Waingaro. Deal—Hood The wedding was solemnised recently at St. Giles Church, Kilbirnie, of Edith, younger daughter of Airs, and the late Air. F. G. Hood, and Clifford Walter, youngest son of Air. and Airs, AV. P. Deal, Levin. 'The officiating minister was the Rev. Air. Orange and Aliss Dorothy Robson was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr. E. C. Heald, wore a gown of ivory embossed satin, with a high cowled neckline, and sleeves closely Utting from elbow to wrist, and finished with small satin buttons. Similar buttons also trimmed the back, and the skirt fell unto graceful folds to form a. fan-shaped train. Her tulle veil was held hi place with a coronet of orange blossom, and her shower bouquet was of freesias and roses. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by her cousin, A'alerie Heald. The bridesmaids, Misses Beth Fenton and Freda Smith, wore white net over pale green taffeta, with large taffeta flowers appliqued on the net, and bats of while taffeta flowers with tulle brims. They carried bouquets of pink begonias, roses and carnations. The best man was Air. Jock Hopkirk

and the groomsman Mr. Alec Hood. Mr. Jack Deal and Mr. Philip Hilton acted as ushers. At the reception, Mrs. Hood received her guests wearing a navy ensemble of marietta, with navy hat. She carried a bouquet of red roses and carnations. Mrs. Deal, who assisted Mrs. Hood, wore a gown of black floral crepe and a velour hat, and carried a bouquet in autumn tonings. When Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Deal left the bride was wearing a green tunic frock with a high crowned green velour hat. to match and accessories to tone. ’They will make their home at Taihape. The matron of St. Barnabas Babies’ Home, Khandallah, acknowledges with thanks all gifts received at the home during the past month. rinuoDoxE reduces his GOITRE. “To one who feared the worst so long, Thyrodone has proved a godsend.” These are the words of 25-year-old Charles Cliften, 107 Holly Road, Christchurch, who reduced an alarming goitre 1J inches in five months with Thyrodone. Mr. Cliften suffers no breathlessness, heart-bangings or giddiness now. Thyrodone is a fully processed oyster, organic iodine and sea mineral concentrate. 4/6 bottle from U.E.S. Dispensary, C. 11. Perrett, E. T. Saunders, Ltd., and other Chemists.— Advt.