WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 81, 29 December 1938, Page 5

WEDDINGS

Baker—Sargisson The wedding took place recently at St. James's Church, Lower Hutt, ot Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sargisson, Petone, and John Victor, son ot Captain and Mrs. Baker. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. S. L Kenney, assisted by the Rev. H. E. K. It ry. The bride, who was escorted by her lather, wore a gown of cream satin cut on classical lines with a train. Her lace veil was lent by her cousin, Mrs. G. Hogg, and she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies Her bridesmaids were her sisters, Misses Audrey and Judith Sargisson, ami the bridegroom's sister, Miss Sylvia Baker, who wore frocks of white Swiss organdie over pale blue, pink and lemon taffetas, and toning tulle veil wreathed with Howers They carried white satin-covered prayer books, gifts of the bridegroom The best man was Mr. R. Bibby and the groomsmen Messrs. N. Sargisson and K. Baker. The church was decorated with shaded hydrangeas by Mrs. R. Robson. As the bride was leaving she was presented with a horseshoe by her cousin, Barbara Robson. The bouquets were made by Mias Ruth Durrad, Khandallah. A reception was held at the Horticultural Hall, Lower Hutt, where Mr. and Mrs. Sargisson received the guests. Mrs. Sargisson wore a frock of navy blue georgette with a navy blue Bangkok straw hat and carried a bouquet in autumn tones. The bridegroom’s mother Mrs. Baker, wore grey georgette with lame cummerbands, and a navy blue hat. Her bouquet was of scarlet Howers. Among the guests was the bride's grandmother, Mrs. G. M. Sargisson, Porangahau, wearing a navy blue ensemble and hat. and relatives of the bridegroom from Hawkes Bay and Poverty Bay. For the wedding tour Mrs. J. V. Baker wore a frofk ot blue figured linen with a matching swagger coat and & white hat with a blue ornament. Wiggs—Hunter The wedding took place recently at St. Augustine’s Church, Petone. ot Olive Mary, daughter, of Mrs. S Hunter and the late Mr. Hunter, and Randall illiam Charles, sou of Mr. and Mrs. I- C. Wiggs, Palmerston North.' Ihe bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr. It. Hunter, wore a gown of necdlerun lace over white satin made on classical lines, the veil being caught with a coronet ot gardenias. She carried a sheath ot Christmas lilies. The bridemaids were Miss Edith Hunter, the bride's sister, Miss Clarice Clarke and Miss Zelma Whitley, her cousin, who wore frocks ot primrose taffetas and scarlet, topknots and carried bouquets of gladioli. A reception was held at the Masonic

Hall. Mrs. Hunter, the bride’s mother; wore a black and white-American sheer frock and toning hat and carried a bouquet of carnations and roses. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. Wiggs, wore a smart black frock with cyclamen tqnings and a large picture hat and carried a bouquet of cyclamen. Mrs. R. W. C. Wiggs travelled in an ensemble of honeygold and hat to match.

. Simmonds —Scott The wedding took place recently at St. James’s Church, Lower Hutt, o£ Vera Sylvia, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott, and Knolan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Simmonds, Featherston. The v ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. E. W. Hurst. The bride, who entered the church witli her father, wore a gown of ivory satin with a heartshaped neckline finished with orange blossom, buttons down the back, and long sleeves finished with buttons to the elbow. The train was scalloped. The veil, which was appliqued with satin in the corners, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of madonna lilies, pale pink and white carnations and maidenhair fern. Her bridesmaids were Misses Lilian Scott, her sister and Mabel Heard, who wore frocks of pink moire taffetas made in tudor style and short shoulder veils of tulle flowing from pink Tudor headdresses, which were trimmed with toning flowers. Their bouquets were of pink and blue delphiniums, pink carnations, gerbera daisies and maidenhair fern. Mr. _R. Jones was best man, and Air. A. Simmonds groomsman. On leaving, the church, the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by Joyce Alurray. The shoe had been sent frorn England by the bride’s cousin, Miss Enid Scott. Air. and Airs. Scott received 70 guests at the horticultural hall, Aire. Scott wearing a frock of navy blue satin-backed crepe with a vandyked neckline, appliqued with satin in front and on the sleeves, and trimmed with gold buttons. Her wide navy blue hh.t was trimmed with flowers, and she carried a posy of-pink and blue flowers. Airs. Simmonds, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a. frock of navy blue satin-backed crepe with a navy blue and white figured bolero. Her small navy blue toque was trimmed with flowers and an eye veil, and her posy was of pink roses and carnations. For travelling- Airs. K. R. Simmonds wore a grey tailored suit with a navy blue waistcoat finished with silver buttons, and a navy blue straw toque with a veil, and navyblue shoes and accessories.

Cochrane —Langford The wedding took place recently at StJames’s Church, Lower Hutt, of Thelma May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H._Langford, Normandale, Lower Hutt, and John, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane, Island Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. E. W. Hurst. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of magnolia satin made on classical lines with a high waistline, the gored skirt forming a train. She wore a tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern. Her sister, Miss Joan Langford, was the chief bridesmaid, the other -being Miss Joan Morgan. They wore frocks of lavender crepe satin cut on similar lines to that of the bride with peter pan collars, finished with a bunch of violets, and matchin"- headdresses, and they carried toning bouquets. Mr. N. Langford was best man and Mr. J. Smith groomsman. Entering the church, the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by Marina Morgan, and, on Ipaving, Miss J. Cunningham presented her with a horseshoe. A reception was held at Miss Eva Draper’s studio, where Mr. and Mrs. Langford received the guests, Mrs. Langford wearing an ensemble of navy blue relieved with paisley silk, and navy blue hat and shoes. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. Cochrane, wore a navy blue and white ensemble with a white picture hat. and white accessories. Mrs., J. Cochrane travelled in a navy blue suit and navy blue hat and accessories, with a fur stoic. SHERRY PARTY Mr and Mrs. J. Fletcher, Laing's Road, Lower Hutt, entertained a number of friends at a Christmas sherry party. Mrs. Flecther received her guests wearing a frock of roman-striped crepe de chine, and the rooms were gay with noveltv balloons and bowls of hydrangeas. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. Binning, Mr. and Mrs. O. Balls. Mr. and Mrs E. Hutt, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bonifant. Mr.’and Mrs. G. Flett, Mr. and Mrs B. Bitehell, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fere and Mr Carlson. NEW GUINEA CRISIS A Denial In an interview with Mr. Trenehard Smith, cargo superintendent of Guinea Airways, published yesterday, it was stated that Mr. Smith said the recent international crisis was a real one for New Guinea, as Japanese cruisers, waiting only for the declaration of a European war, were really to seize New Guinea. , .... Mr. Smith said lust night that there was no foundation for any such state* ment. He had no information as to the movements of Japanese cruisers, and was not in a position to comment.