WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 115, 17 May 1930, Page 13

WEDDINGS

St. Patrick's Church, Kilbirnie, was prettily decorated recently for the wedding of Emily, daughter of Mrs. and thq late Mr. J. Monahan, Lyall Bay, and Gerald, son of Mr. and Mrs., A. Chipper, of Island Bay. The cere-1 mony, which was performed by the Rev. Dean. Connolly,* was followed by Nuptial Mass, and the wedding music was played by Mrs. R. Collins. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. J. Monahan, wore a gown of ivory embossed georgette with a frilled mariette skirt.' Her" Limerick lace veil, which formed a train, was held in place with bands .of orange blossom. A bouquet of pale pink roses and maidenhair fern was carried. The bridesmaids, Misses Hi Monahan and I. Chipper, were dressed alike in frocks of cornflower blue. mariette and silver lace. Their blue felt hats were turned off the face and trimmed with satin ribbon to match. They carried bouquets of roses and hydrangeas, finished with tulle bows to match the frocks. Mr.1 J. E. Ainsworth was best man and Mr." T. Chipper groomsman. Following the ceremony a largely-at-tended reception 'was held at the Katea Hall, Lyall Bay, the guests being received by the bride's mother wearing a frock of black satin and lace, with hat and coat to tone. She carried a posy of red roses; Mrs. Chipper wore a black georgette frock with hat to match, and carried a posy of autumntinted flowers. When the bride and bridegroom left later, the former wore a figured velvet frock with a navy facecloth coat and hat to match. ■ A recent wedding solemnised at tl:e Taranaki Street Methodist Church, was that of Evelyn Irene (Rene), youngest daughter of Mr, and Mr£. J. Hen-.-neker, Wellington, to Arthur James, twin son of Mj\ and Mrs. A. J. Smith, also of Wellington. The Rev. Mr. Richards officiated, and Mr. H. -Temple White presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory mariette with an over-dress of ivory lace, finished at the waist •with a large taffeta bow. Her beautiful embroidered veil (kindly lent by a friend), was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and arranged to form a train. She carried a bouquet of cream roses, pink carnations; and'maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Misses Ivy Dorrian (chief) and Doris Baker, wore frocks of mauve and pink respectively, - and tulle mob cap 3to match. They carried bouquets of pink and mauve flowers, and wore rhinestone necklaces, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. F. Parker was best man and Mr. S. Baker was groomsman. Aa the bride left the church she was presented with lucky horseshoes by Adele Sandlant and little Arthur Te Puni. Afterwards a very pleasant afternopn was spent at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. attd Mrs. Smith left later by car for .the North, the bride travelling in a grey frock and a navy blue coat trimmed with fur, with a hat to tone. A wedding of interest ■was celebrated recently when Edna, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E, J. Johansson, Karori, was married to Walter B. Russell. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. J. Howie at St. Andrew's Church, The Terrace. Mi. A. Anderson was at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a charming sleeveless fro'ekv of ivory mariette and :lace, her! veil being held in placer by a coronet of blossoms. She carried a dainty shower bouquet. Her two sisters, ,'Karen (chief) and Elsie, were bridesmaids. They both wore long frocks of lemon mariette trimmed with silk net and taffeta. Each wore a, tulle hat to match, and, carried a pretty bouquet of lemon and blue. Little Dorothy Johansson acted as flower girl, wearing a lemon mariette frock. similar to those -of the bridesmaids and carried a posy to match. Tho best man was Mr. S. Baigent, Mr.: G. Ramsay being groomsman. The reception was; held in the Mokoia Hall, where the bride s mother, who was tastefully gowned in inavy blue mariette and lace, with hat to tone and carrying a bouquet of autumn tints, received about 170 guests, including relations and friends from various parts of the Dominion. After the wedding breakfast a most delightful evening was spent. The bride and bridegroom, left' later for the South, tho bride wearing a frock of green crepe satin, green coat,, and French model vclour hat.