WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 143, 14 March 1938, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Gumble/ —Kean At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, on Friday evening the wedding took place of Roberta Beatrix, daughter of Mr. mid Mrs. B. Kean, Karori, mid William Jlontiigue, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gumbley, Ferndale, Hawke's Bay. 'The church had been decorated with white hydrangeas mid lilies and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Salmond. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory sntiu, pleated from the shoulders to the semicircular inset of the slim-fittiug skirt, which formed a long train. The sleeves were long and formed a point over her hand. Her embroidered tulle veil fell from a halo of pearls and was worn over the face during the ceremony. She carried a sheaf of white tiger lilies. • The bridesmaids were Miss Mujoi'ie Lewis and Miss Geraldine Kean, sister of the bride. They were dressed alike in frocks of powder-blue chiffon, pleated like the bride’s gown from the shoulders to the waist, and with short full sleeves and flared skirts. They wore halos of blue forget-me-nots mid silver leaves in their hair mid carried bouquets of. salmon pink gladioli, dahlias and zinnias. Mr. S. Emmerson was best man mid Mr. J. Hartridge was groomsman. While the bridal party were in the vestry a solo was sung by Miss Rita Feist. A reception was held at the Kelburn Kiosk, where the guests were received by Mr. mid Mrs. Kean, assisted by Mrs. Taylor, sister of the bridegroom. Mrs. Kean was in a frock of black satin and a cape of black velvet with a white fur collar. She carried a bouquet of scarlet roses. Mrs. Taylor wore powder-blue chiffon with a floral pattern in pastel shades. Mrs. Leun, another sister of the bridegroom, was also present. When Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gumbley left on their honeymoon the bride was wearing a tailored frock and redingote in a shade of dark mint green. Her matching halo hat had an eye-veil mid slie wore a dark stone marten fur, green suede shoes, brown gloves and carried a lizardskin handbag.

Hall—Middleton

The wedding took place at St. James Church, Lower Hutt, on March 5, of Gladys Mny, only daughter of Mr. H. Middleton, Lower Hutt, and the late Mrs. Middleton, to Andrew Richard, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. E. Hall. Tawa Flat. The service was conducted by the Rev. I-I. E. K. Fry The bride wore a gown of white satin with flared skirt and full puffed sleeves. The hand-made embroidered veil was held in place with a halo of french orange blossom. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bridesmaid was Miss, Jeanette Taylor, Lower Hutt, who wore a frock of pale pink georgette with picture hat of the same tone. Mr. Ivan Shalders acted as best man. A reception was held by the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Jones, at her home at Ngaio. The bridal couple left later for Auckland, where they are spending their honeymoon. Mrs. A. R. Middleton was formerly a member of the Randwick Basketball Club; also a member of the Lower Hutt St. John’s Nursing Division, and she was a teacher at the Lower Hutt kindergarten.

Whitcombe —Macgrath

The wedding took place recently at St. Mattflew’s Church, Masterton, of Doris Eileen Mavis, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Macgrath, Masterton, and Alex, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Whitcombe, Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. J. Rich, and Mr. JUlller-Hope was at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a gown of magnolia satin, cut on close-fitting lines with a fan-shaped pleated train. The neckline was finished with a pearl collarette and the long tight-fitting sleeves and corsage were trimmed with rows of tiny satin buttons. ■ The embroidered veil, which had been lent by the bridegroom’s sister, fell from a halo of velvet flowers. She carried a sheaf of lilies. The bride was attended by Miss Daphne Allen, Miss Bernice Bateman (Wanganui), cousin of the bride, Miss Dulcie Allan (Masterton), and Miss Joan Torrence, niece of the bride. They wore frocks of pink spotted net over pink satin, made in redingote style, with wood fibre flowers at the square neckline, and silver shoes. Their pink veils were arranged with a halo of pink wood fibre flowers and they carried sheafs of pink gladioli. Mr. McCluggage, Auckland, was best man, and Mr. A. Climo, Wellington, and Mr. W. Reid, Auckland, were, groomsmen. Mr. A. Macgrath and Mr. A. Torrance were ushers. At the reception, held at the Parish Hall, Mrs. Macgrath received her guests wearing a frock of black with white trimmings, and a black georgette coat. She was assisted by Mrs. Whitcombe, who wore a blue frock with hat and shoes to tone. Botli carried red posies. - When Mr. and Mrs. G. Wlntcombe left, by car for Auckland, where their future home will be, the bride Was wearing an ensemble of grey-fawn cloque with a small bat, gloves, shoes and handbag of black.

To Say Farewell

The Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Stockwell and Miss Ninnes were the guests of honour recently at a small dinner party given by Mrs. J. Elliot an’d Miss 11. EL Hot, Colombo Road, Masterton. Mr. Stockwell, who is the Methodist minister, and Mrs. Stockwell will leave shortly to take up their residence in Hawera, and Miss Ninnes will leave by the Wanganella for a seven-mouths’ trip to England, and the party was to bid them farewell. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. N. H. Pryor, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Handyside, Mr. and Mrs. Tait, Eeil'dlng, and Mrs. and tlie Misses Cocker. Miss Ninnes was tlie guest of honour at another party last week, when a number of her friends met at the Methodist Church hall to bid her good-bye, and presented her with a camera. Mrs. Stockwell has also been entertained at a number of afternoon farewell parties.