WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 19, 23 January 1937, Page 18

WEDDINGS

CHARLES—BAKER. The wedding was solemnised by the Rev. E. J. Rich, at St. Mark's Church, recently, of Dorothy May, youngest daughter of the late Mrs. C. H. Baker, Day's Bay, to William Collier, fourth son of Mrs. A. E. R. Charles, Eerhampore. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. Graham Baker, wore a gown of cream rose patterned angelskin lace -over satin, cut on classical lines, with cream and gold roses round the neckline. The tight-fitting sleeves came to a point over the hands, and the skirt formed a graceful train. The embroidered veil was held in place with a halo of orange blossom, and the bridal bouquet was of Christmas lilies and cream roses.

The bridesmaids were the Misses Muriel Press and Blanche Charles, being dressed alike in water-lily green cloque frocks, with long accordionpleated sleeves and frills on the back of the skirts. Their large green crinoline hats were trimmed with pink ribbon and flowers, and they carried pink bouquets. Mr. Gordon Bull, Dunedin, was best man, and Mr. Jim Boys, Palmerston North, was groomsman. The reception was held in the Masonic Hall, Berhampore, which had been tastefully decorated. The guests were received by Miss A. S. Barkley (aunt of the bride), who wore a floral frock with a navy blue coat and a large navy hat. She was assisted by Mrs. Charles, who wore a black ensemble with touches of pink. The bride and bridegroom left for the south, the bride travelling in a navy blue tailored costume and accessories with a black fox fur. ROBB—WELCH. The Sacred Heart Church, Petone, was the scene of a wedding of interest to many friends on Wednesday evening, when Mary Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Welch, Petone, was married to Andrew, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Robb, St. Leonard's, Dunedin. The Rev. Father O'Donnell performed the ceremony. The altar was beautifully decorated with gladioli. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a magnolia parchment satin gown, the skirt cut on classical lines with a train from the waist, the bodice being mid-Victorian style, with a Medici collar forming a lace vest in the front, the high neckline finished with a spray of camellias. The sleeves were tight fitting with pointed cuffs. The tulle veil was arranged fro™, a pearl halo. A sheaf of Christmas lilies and clematis and maidenhair fem was carried with a horseshoe attached, given by Mrs. McGhie. On leaving the church the bride was'given two horseshoes, one by Little Pat Jones (cousin) and another by Agnes Ryan (godCl kis > ses Nellie Welch (sister of the bride) and Ngaire Stewart (niece of the bride) were bridesmaids, and wore blue and pink lace respectively, smartly cut with large puff sleeves and high Medici collars. Their hats were formed of little flowers sewn together forming a crown and stiff tulle brim. Thev carried shower bouquets of pinK roses and pink and blue hydrangeas and maidenhair fern, and wore gold engraved bracelets, given them by the bridegroom. , Mr Robert Jones was best man, and Mr. Jack Woods groomsman. A reception was held at the Working Men's Club social hall, Petone, which was brightly decorated. The brides mother, who received ver one hundred guests, was wearing a navy crepe romaine satin ensemble with navy blue hat and accessories. She earned a hand bouquet .of cense roses, dahlias. and maidenhair fern. Mr. J. Robb (uncle of the bridegroom) assisted Mrs. Welch in receiving the guests. After the breakfast a dance was held. When the bride and bridegroom left for the north the bride wore a grey costume with navy blouse and hat and navy accessories. An interesting feature was the bride's ring, which belonged to her great-grandmother, remodelled in modern style. ' HALLE WELL—D OWNE S. A wedding was solemnised at St. James' Anglican Church, Lower Hutt, reSly when Beryl Nora Downes, only daughter of Mrs. M. Glenwnght, and the late Mr. G. T. Downes, was married to Geoffrey James, elder son of Mr. John Hallewell and the late Mrs. J. Hallewell. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. E. K. Fry. Miss Harte was at the organ and two hymns were sung during the service The church was beautifully decorated with pink and blue hydrangeas and St. Joseph lilies. wv Mr The bride, who was escorted by Mr. H. Elems, wore a gown of parchment cobweb lace over satin, cut on cl £ ssl ' cal lines. A panel down the back of the frock finished in a slight train and the cowled neckline was fastened m front with a posy of orange blossom. Her long embroidered veil of paichment tulle was worn off the face, and was held in place with- a halo of pleated tulle and orange blossom. She carried, a trailed bouquet of cream roses, pink carnations, and maidenhan fC Miss Evelyn Adams was bridesmaid and wore a frock of turquoise blue lace and crepe de chine finished at the waist with a silver girdle. In her hair she won a circlet of silver leaves and carried a bouquet of pink roses and maidenhair fern. Valerie Jones and Peggy Black made two charming flower girls, and were dressed alike in anklelength Victorian frocks of salmon pink spotted net over satin, with puffed sleeves and frilled hemline. They wore headpieces of Silmon pink pleated net and small velvet flowers, their crystal necklets were the gift of the groom, and tliey carried posies of pink sweetpeas, cornflowers, and maidenhair fern. , Mr. Jack Hallewell was best man and Mr. Gordo'i Black usher. A reception was held at St; James Church Hall, where the tables had been artistically decorated by Mrs. Z. McCarthy. The guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore a blue floral frock, with a blue coat and hat. She carried a bouquet of deep red roses and maidenhair fern. She ! was assisted by Miss Molly Hallewell, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a smart frock of coronation blue and a leghorn hat. She carried a bouquet of roses, delphiniums, and sweetpeas. Items were given by Louis J ones (tap dance), and Misses R. Bitossi (recitation), E. Stebbings (song), K. Campbell (recitation), and Messrs, L. Stebbings (recitation) and R. H. Stevenson (song). ! The bride and bridegroom left later by car for a tour of the North Island, the bride travelling in a nigger brown ensemble, with picture hat and accessories to tone. Their future home will be in Hawke's Bay. MANNING—WALSHE. The marriage was solemnised at the Basilica, Hill Street, recently, of Patricia ; Eileen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Walshe, and Albert Remington, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Manning, both of Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father D. Nolan, the altar being beautifully decorated with gladioli and hydrangeas. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a graceful gown of pearl-tinted cloque made with high cowled neckline finished with cluster of orange blossom and raised pleated sleeves tapering to the wrist. The skirt slim fitting to the knees fell in a graceful line to form a train. Her Jong tulle veil was

finished with a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of cream gladioli. The bride was attended by Miss Betty Manning, sister of the bridegroom who wore a dainty ninou frock in parchment shade patterned in tones of cyclamen and jade green. With this she wore a natural shade crinoline hat, trimmed with cyclamen velvet. Her bouquet was of the same shade. Mr. Kenneth Manning was best man. The guests were received at the National Club by the bride's aunt, Mrs. G. Carlson (Dunedin), who wore a black and floral ensemble and hat to tone, and carried a'spray of mauve and cyclamen flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a model frock of navy suede georgette with yoke and sleeves appliqued on net," and shoulder spray of red roses. With this she wore a navy hat of ballibuntal straw. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Manning left by car for a tour of the North Island, the bride \vearing a cobalt blue ensemble, patterned in black, with hat and accessories to tone.