WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 71, 25 March 1931, Page 13

WEDDINGS

Tho marriage were celebrated to-day, in Palmerston . North, of Elizabeth Maud, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goring Johnston, Tamamu, Waipawa, and Ealph Henry Watt, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lowry, Okawa, Hawkes Bay. The bride's frock of soft white chiffon almost reached the ground, and the skirt widened at the back to form a train. A veil of lovely old Honiton lace hung from the shoulders, and was attached to the train, while over her head was a veil of tullo, caught with a circlet of orango blossoms. The bridesmaids wero Misses G. Trolove (chief), Euth Scannell (Hastings), Margot Eussell (Hastings), Cara Johnston (Wellington), and Euth Pharazyn (Hastings). They all wore frocks of pale pink chiffon, with long, full skirts and high-waisted belts finished with diamento buckles. Capes of the chiffon were tied on one shoulder. Their hats of Leghorn straw had semi-turned-up brims, finished underneath with tiny blue and pink flowers. Mr. George Burdon (Dunedin) was best man, and Messrs. T. Lowry and W. Johnston ushers at the church. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Mrs. Percy' Baldwin's residence, "Tho Cottage," Fitzroy street. Mrs. Johnston wore a long-sleeved frock of black lace, and a hat of fine black straw. Mrs. Gerald Gladstone (tho bride's sister) was in blue patterned chiffon with a coatee, and a blue hat. Mrs. T: H. Lowry wore a frock and hat of deep violet. Tho bride's travelling frock was of mole grey spotted chiffon, with which sto wore a crepe de chine coat and a small I hat to match.

. The wedding was eolebrated recently at Christ's Church, Wanganni, of Gertrude Iris, only • daughter ■of Mr. and Mrs.. A..C. Small, Wanganui East", and William, only son of Mr. and tho late Mrs. Miller, Wanganui. Tho Eev. Mr. Dobbs officiated, and Mr. Slater was at the organ.- The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a graceful long-sleeved frock of ivory satin, made with a hip-yoke and slightly pouched bodice finished with a diamento ornament. The long flared skirt was dipped slightly at the back. Her tulle veil was arranged with a half circle and side clusters of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and rosebuds. . The bridesmaids, Misses Olwyn Eico (Okoia) and Alice Home (Wellington), wore sleeveless frocks of green georgette and apricot georgette respectively, made with hip yokes, and pointed capes, falling- to tho hipline. Tho skirts were long and fully flared, and large felt hats were worn to- tone. Their bouquets were of apricot chrysanthemums and rosebuds. Mr. Eugene Crotty was best man, and Mr. Eric Small (Wellington) groomsman. After the.ceremony a reception was held at tho- Elrick Tea Kooins, about fifty guests being present. Tho tables were effectively decorated with autumn flowers. Mrs.. Small wore a frock of brown crepe de chine, with felt hat to match, and she carried a posy of gaiilardias. The bridegroom's presents to tho bridesmaids wore Morocco leather handbags. When the bride and bridegroom left later, by «ar the former wore a smart tailored costume, with toquo to match.

The wedding took place1 last evening, at St. Andrew's Church, The Terrace, of Ollie Phyllis, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell,'" Highland Park, and Donald Morgan, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Grovcr, Wanganui. The Rev. K. J. Howie officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her father, woro a frock of finely patterned white silk lace over satin. The dress was close-fitting, with long sleeves pointed over the wrist and a full skirt reaching to the ground, the bodice being caught up in front with a pearl ornament. A long voil (lent by a friond) was worn, with clusters of orange blossom at each side, and a bouquet of white and pink .roses was carried. The bridesmaids, Miss Marjorie Campbell (sister of the bride) and Miss Elma Grover (sister of the bridegroom), were dressed alike, in frocks of lime-green mariette with long flared skirts and sleeveless'bodices, cut with V necks back and front, and finished with small shoulder capes. The bodices were pouched on to hip yokes, and finished in the front with a bow of velvet, the, ends falling to tho hem. They wore green felt hats trimmed and edged with tulle, and carried bouquets of pink roses and tiger lilies. Mr. F. Corlett was best man, and Mr. E. Bradley groomsman. While the wedding party was in the vestry Mr. S. Duncan sang .1 solo. On leaving tho church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by little-Joan Gifford. The reception was hold at the residence of the bride's parents, the guests being re-

ceived in the drawing-room. The rooms wore gaily decorated with large bowls of pink roses and maidenhair fern. Tho tables wero decorated with vases of pink dahlias and maidenhair fern, and over tho bridal couple hung a largo wedding bell. Mrs. Campbell wore a frock of red embossed velvet with fawn and red hat, and she carried a bouquet of deep red roses. Mrs. Grover wore a modelfroek of blue velvet with hat to tone, and summer furs. She carried a bouquet of deep pink roses with touches of blue. Tho Misses Bamford (Christchurch), great:aunts of the bridegroom, both wore navy silk maroeain, with blue velour hats. When the bride and bridegroom left for a tour the former wore a green two-piece suit with green beret and brown fur stole (the gift of the bridegroom).