WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 17, 21 January 1931, Page 13

WEDDINGS

The wedding took place at St. Augusitne's Church, Petone, of Bello Napier, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Henderson, of Petoiie, to Horace Thompson, third son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hoskin, of Mangere, Auckland. The Rev. F. Bamson officiated. The bride, who was escorted by hor father, Wore a gown of chantilly lace, lined with white satin, cut on medieval lines, with close-fitting sleeves and touches of pale pink pearl embroidery upomthe corsage. Her veil was of tulle,'worn back on the head, and caught on either side with orange blossom. The bride also carried a beautiful sheaf of madonna lilies. Mrs. B. Palmer was matron of honour, and Miss J. M'Pherson was bridesmaid. They both wore smart frocks of lettuce green floral georgette, with sleeveless bodices. Their flared skirts were finished at the back with large bows of georgette lined with satin. Lettuce green felt hats were also worn. They also wore French necklaces' of green (the gifts of the bridegroom), and carried bouquets of i orange roses. Mr. L. Hoskin (Christchurch) was best man, and Mr. J. Worsfold (Wellington) was groomsman. Aftor the ceremony, a reception was held at the Labour Hall, where Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Henderson .received the many guests, Mrs. Henderson wearing a gown of navy silk marocain, with touches of white, and a navy hat. She j carried a bouquet of red roses. "Mrs. T. Hoskin (mother of the bridegroom) was in a gown of navy crepe de chine and navy hat. Her bouquet was of lemon roses.' Later, when Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hoskip left for a tour, the bride wore a navy blue and white ensemble, with hat to match. A Tecent wedding solemnised at the Trinity Methodist Church, Wellington, was that of .Jessie Cathrine, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Broadbent, and Ezekiel Kenneth, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Eead, both of Wellington. The Bey. T. W. Vealie performed the ceremony, and Miss Thawley was at the organ. The bride's dainty gown was of ivory satin crepe; the tulle veil formed the train, and was worn off the face, and caught with clusters of orange blossom. The bouquet carried was of pink and white carnations, roses, and maidenhair fern. Miss Grace Broadbent was bridesmaid, wearing a frock of delphinium, blue satin beaute, and a smart hat of crinoline straw, her bouquet being of < pastel shaded roses. Mr. Erie Bead was best man. The wedding reception'was held at the Bitz, ,only near relatives being present. Mrs. Broadbent received the guests wearing a blue satin onsemble relieved with beige georgette. She wore also a Bangkok hat and car : ried a bouquet of gold-coloured roses. Mrs. Bead (mother of the bridegroom) "was in navy satin with a navy coat, her hat being of balibuntl straw, also to match, while roses formed her bouquet. Later Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Read left for a tour, the bride wearing a larkspur blue frock and coat to tone, also a small hat of pandan straw, completing an attractive costume. Looking neither to right nor left, her eyes fixed on a lovely summer creation worn by another woman, she stepped from the footpath and took a few hurried paces. There was' a sudden screeching of brakes, a feminino scream, a"nd she disappeared under the car (relates the Auckland "Star"). In the next minute she scrambled out unhurt, but immensely concerned over the ruin of her silk stockings. She faced the driver with a never-to-be-forgotten look on her face. ■ "Don't worry about it," he said, "you just sit down in the car and I'll be back shortly." He vanished through the doorway of a shop, and returned in a few minutes carrying a small brown paper parcel. "I owe you this," he said with a smile. She gave an exclamation of delight, and hastily pulled down the window blinds. In loss than a minute she reappeared, wearing new silk stockings. She bade the driver a haPP£ 525d.-b£g,