WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 105, 28 January 1938, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Clark—Urquhart Jean Ida, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Urquhart, Farm Road, NorthlaYu, was married fb Alan William, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Clark, Flers Street, Karori, in the Ward Memorial Church, Northland, bn Monday last. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Percy Paris, and Miss D. Tighe played the wedding music. Mrs. Kennard, the bridegroom’s aunt, arranged masses of hydrangeas in the church. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of deep magnolia satin cut on classical lines. The skirt, which flared slightly from the knees, formed a small circular train. The tight-fitting bodice was shirred from the heart-shaped neckline to the high waist, and was finished at the back with a row of tiny buttons. The leg-of-mutton sleeves, which tailored to a point over the hands, were trimmed with self-covered buttons from elbow to wrist. Her beautiful embroidered veil (lent by the bridegroom’s sister) fell in a graceful shower from a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a lovely sheaf of deep red roses. Her two sisters, the Misses Margaret and Betty Urquhart! were bridesmaids Their frocks were of rose pink taffetas modelled on the same lines as that of the bride, but with short puffed sleeves. They wore wreaths of pink rambler roses in their hair and carried sheaves of gladioli and rosas. Mr. Denis Maguire. New Plymouth, was best man, and Mr. Grahame Clark was groomsman. Messrs. D. W. Urquhart and M. Whittaker were ushers. During the signing of the register Miss lola Clark sang “My Prayer.” The reception was held in the Jacobean room, Kirkcaldie and Stains, where Mrs. W. O. Urquhart received the guests wearing a tailored groundlength ensemble of navy cloque. Her navy halo hat was worn with a hanging veil, and she carried a posy of pink roses. Mrs. Clark, mother of the bridegroom, assisted Mrs. Urquhart in receiving the guests. Her ensemble was of navy blue pleated georgette, and she wore a matching hat and carried a bouquet of deep cream roses.

When the bride and bridegroom left for a motor tour of the north, Mrs. Clark travelled in a slate blue ensemble with navy accessories. Their future home will be at New Plymouth.

Leaving Wellington

Mrs. N. McD. Weir, Melling, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Keitlia Weir, will leave Wellington to-night for Auckland, to join her busband, Lieut.-Colone] Weir. On Wednesday Miss Valerie Graham Robertson invited about 40 of Miss Weir’s friends to say good-bye to her at a 5 o’clockparty, and yesterday afternoon Mrs. T. J. King gave an afternoon tea party for Mrs. and Miss Weir. This afternoon they will be entertained by Mrs. J. L. Saunders, Lower Hutt.