WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 92, 20 April 1931, Page 14

WEDDINGS

..'An;'bvening wedding took place rc-i tenAlf at St. Peter's Church, Wellington,- when Anastasia, youngest daughter of' Mr. M. Alexander, Northland, ■wws.manjied to Mr. Jacob Howley, Dun-! etlin. The Rev. Mr. Bullock officiated, and Mr. S. B. Sliortt was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. K. Alexander, wore a simple gown of white satin cut on j slender lines with a long train em-; broidered in beads and diamante.^ Her embroidered net veil was worn off the face, and arranged with a circlet of orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf ] of lilies. Mrs. G. M'lvor and Mrs. S. Alexander were matrons of honour, and Kisses Norah Akcl and Chrissic Idour (Duneclin) were bridesmaids. Their sloeveless frocks of pink, blue, green, and loinon satin were all made alike on classic lines, and finished with capes. Each wore a crinoline .hat to match, and carried a shower, bouquet in tones to.Wend. Ernest M'lvor was a small page boy, ; and Lily M'lvor a flower girl. They were dressed in white brocade, lined with blue. Mr. Stanley Howley (Duncdin) was best man, and Messrs. S. and .N. Alexander and G. Idour (Dunedin) groomsmen. After the ceremony a reception, was held at St. Francis's Hall, where a large numVef of guests were entertained. Mrs. ,T. Akel, aunt of the bride, who was hostess, wore a frock of muscat georgette, and carried a bouquet of autumntfnted flowers. Mrs. Howley wore black s»eorgett« trimmed with black chenille, ;m& Mrs. K. Alexander was in a frock oC black lace. The bride travelled in a smart tailored suit of black face ulor.h and a close-fitting black velour hat. 'A'ri evening wedding solemnised reasatly at St. Thomas's Church was that ot Dorothy, only daughter of Mr. H. Berry, Mivamar, and Walter John, only son. of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hill, of Newtown, late of Brooklyn. The Rev. C. & Rooke officiated. The bride, who ■was escorted by her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine inset with silver lace, and her emfcroidered tulle veil was held in place iwith a coronet of orange blossom. She tarried a shower bouquet of belladonna lilies, asters, and maidenhair fern tied •with satin streamers, and on leaving the church was presented with a lucky Jorse shoe.' The bridesmaids, Misses Jfeta" Collins and Myrtle- James, were Iressed alike in long pink crepe de dhine frocks with hats to match, and ihey carried shower bouquets. Two small children also attended. Lois Collins was: dressed in a long frilled iiock' of organdi, and ■ Peter Berry as S. page in. whito silk shirt and black velvet trousers.- Mr. R. Berry was test man and Mr. J. Smith groomsman. 3,' he reception was held in the Orange Hall,'where the guests were received by the bridegroom's mother, who was dressed in a navy costume and carried a bouquet- of red zinnias. Later tin) bride and bridegroom left for the North. An evening wedding was recently celebrated at the Anglican Church, Ngaio, when Monica, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F .W. Dobson, Ngaio, was' married to Raymond, younger son of-Mr. and Mrs! R. J. Irving, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. C. Long, Mrs. Cummings presiding at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore A charming ankle-length frock of pole green georgette embroidered with diamante, and her embroidered tulle veil, which formed a train, was arranged ■with a coronet of silver leaves and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of pink roses and carnations. The bridesmaids, Misses Phyllis and Frances Dobam (sisters of the bride} wore respectively frocks of lemon and apricot georgette, the skirts Teaching to tho ankles in graceful folds, and they carried bouquets to tone. Their tulle hata were trimmed with satin and opalescent sequins. Mr. William Boardman, Wellington, was best man, and Mr. Len Marshall, Ngaio, groomsman. -While the bridal party was in the vestry Gounod's "Serenade" was sung by Mrs. W. BoaTdman. After the ceremony a feeeption was held in the Parish Hall, where about eighty guests were enter•tiained. The bride's mother wore a frock of black and flame floral georgette and a black hat. Her bouquet was in autumn tins. Mrs. Irving (the bridegroom's mother) iwore a becoming frock of black marocain relieved with ■biscuit colour and a hat to tone. Her bouquet was of crimson roses. Mrs. J. Dale, of Christehurch (the bridegroom's sister), was present, and wore a magenta satin frock and1 hat to tone, her bouquet being o£ fuchsia and autumn, shades. Tho breakfast tables wore tastefully decorated with Iceland poppies and marigolds. A musical programme was given, after which dancing took place. When Mr. and Mrs. Irving left for a trip to 'the north, the ■bride wore a smart blue ensemble and ■Jwit to match. ¥he wedding was solemnised recently M St Mark's Church, Dufferin street, off Jessie Irene Clark, only daughter of Mrs. J. Haslett, Island Bay, and Albert WiU:-m, second sou of.Mrs. E. Steej^ ■ Paliiiorston North. The oeremony was performed by tho Bey. V. C. Reynolds, and Mr. L. IP. Watkins played the organ. The bride, who was escorted by Mr. A. Gill, wore a frock of ivory satin and silk Vandyke lace, the long-sleeved bodice being finished with a bow of satin and pearls on the hip line. The skirt hung slightly longer at the back, •forming four peaks coming from both aides. The dainty veil was attached to a; coronet of pearls and lace, with clusters of orange blossom at the sides, and formed the train. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses, tree lilies, and pink carnations. The bridesmaids, Miss Mona Waterhouse (chief) and Amy .Wakeford, wore long frocks of rose ■pink lace over satin, the sleeveless fcodices being finished with lace belts and diamante buckles. They wore silk la«e straw hats to tone, and earned bouquets of pink Bwoet peas and carnations. Mr. G. Fairctiild was best man and Mr. F. Keens groomsman. Mr. A. Olsen and Mr. R. Jenner were ushers. !l^iter a reception was held at the Orange Hall, Daniel street, where 100 guests were entertained. The bride's mother, who received tho guests, wore a frock of rose fawn celaneso, embroidered at the waist, with hat to tone. The mother of the bridegroom wore a flounced frock of floral ring, velvet, with hat to tone. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Steer later left for the north, the bride wearing a frock of powder blue celanese satin, with shaped coatee, and blue turban to match. The wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Tawa Flat, of Lucy, eldest daughter of Mr. H. A. Owen, Tawa Flat, and Milton, youngest son of Mr. ana Mrs. S. Mexted, of Pahautanui. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette with a dainty lace pattern in tulip design. The ankle-length skirt had an. uneven hem line, and was fully flared. The bodice had a cape of tulip lace. The long veil of open lace was arranged off the forehead with a circlet of orange blossom, and a sheaf of white lilies was earned. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids, Misses Eva Ware (Palmerston North), Zena Jupp (Wellington), and Zillah Mexted (Levin). They'wore picturesque frocks of floral ■ninori, apple green, French blue, and shell pink'respectively, falling in long and graceful lines, with hats and bouquets to tone. Mr. Denis Elliott wns best man, and. Mr. Ira Owen and. Mr. .Keith Gooday groomsmen. After the ceremony a reception was held at the aggj&Eggp of tho' bride's' father. Th»

guests wore received by Mrs. S; Mexted, Pahautanui, who wore a black and white ensemble, and Mrs. G. Nichol, Palmerston North, who was in a blue floral ninon frock -with hat to tono. Both carried dainty autumn posies. In the evening some 200 guests spent a most enjoyable evening at a dance held at Paha'utanui, arranged by tho parents of the bridegroom. Later the bride and bridegroom left for a motor-tour of the north, the bride wearing a charming apple-green and white threcpicce model frock with hat and handbag to match.