WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 100, 30 April 1938, Page 18

WEDDINGS

CASEY—HOLMES,

On Wednesday at St. Mary of the Angel's' Church Gwendoline Zoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Holmes, was married. tp . John James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Casey. ~

The bride, who' was escorted by her father, wore a dress of magnolia satin with a veil of cut tulle, and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. She was attended by Miss Kath Holmes (her sister) and Miss Dawn Beard (her niece). They were wearing pale green georgette redingotes over jungle green taffeta slips. On their heads they wore Juliet caps, and they carried sheafs of autumn flowers. Mr. A. Graeme Willis was best man and Mr. Stan. Drury was groomsman. -The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Gilhoohy.

After the ceremony the guests were received at the Empire Hotel by the bride's motheV, who wore an ensemble of electric blue and carried a bouquet of roses anaV-autumn leaves.

The bridegroom's mother wore an ensemble of navy blue and gold, and carried a bouquet of roses and veldt

daisies. Mr. Cecil Holmes, the bride's brother, was toastmasteri The bridegroom is a very well known and popular Tourist Department officer, and" the newly-wed couple received many congratulatory telegrams from all parts of New Zealand. 'When they left for the north on-thei Limited express the bride was wearing a London tan costume with anigger; brown peach bloom hat and accessories to match. ;, BOND--McC ARTH Y. Gladioli, asters, and maidenhair fern artistically Lairrilnged by two girl friends of the bride made an effective setting.in Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church recently, for the marriage of Sadie Cecilia :Ann, eldest daughter, of Mrs."McCarthy -and the late Mr. Frank McCarthy, iGr.eymouth, and Leslie George Peach, only son of Mrs. Bond and the late Mr. George Bond, Kilbirnie. The Rev. Mr. Gilmour was the officiating minister.

The bride was escorted by Mr. H. Peach, and wore a graceful gown of pearl-tinted satin cut on panelled lines, falling from the waistline into a scolloped train with a hand-worked truelovers knot on the train. The low neckline of satin petals with ruching in centre front gave a charming effect. The, bride's only ornament was a necklace of pearls. Her beautiful embroidered veil which fell from a halo of orange blossom formed a second train, and she carried a sheaf of cream carnations, dahlias, roses, and maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaids, Miss Williamina Howard (chief) and Miss Myra Bond (sister of the bridegroom), wore, gowns made, in Grecian, style honey-dew satin finished'with' tiny satin buttons' to the ' waistline.' They also wore pleated tulle tiaras, their only ornament being an amber and bronze brooch, and they carried sheaves to tone of. gladioli, dahlias, and roses.

The best man was Mr. J. Hollis, and the groomsman Mr. A. Robertson. On leaving the church the bride was presented with two silver horseshoes. The reception was held at the Airport Tearooms, Rongotai, where. Mrs, Bond received her guests. NATTRASS—YEAR. The marriage took place recently at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Willis Street, of Nola- Doris, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs; E. W. Year, Wellington, and Keith, elder son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Nattrass, Ruatahuna. The Rev. J. R. Blanchard performed the ceremony.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, was gowned in a frock of magnolia satin made- on slim-fitting lines, the high neck being outlined in pearls. The fitting skirt fell into soft folds forming a full train. ' The long tulle veil was held in place by cream roses and the bride carried, a sheaf of Easter lilies.

Mrs. J. V. Brennan was matron of honour to her sister, while Miss Marjorie Clifford was partnered in the bridal retinue by Mrs. J. McLeod. The two wore picturesque frocks of amethyst faille. " The skirts were very full, a godet in the back forming a train,, and across the front swirled circles of deeper vicflet ribbon. Orchids in the two' shadings of the frocks formed the headpiece, and they carried bouquets of gladioli ,and dahlias. . Mr. J. V. Brennan was best man, and the groomsmen were Mr,. Lance Nattrass (brother of the bridegroom) and Mr. Leslie Williams; (cousin of the bride). Messrs. H. Shearer and R. Staples acted as ushers. Mr. Lawrence Haggitt presided at the organ, and during the signing of the register Mrs. Wilfred Andrews sang "Where'er You Walk." ' ■ ■ ■• ■ ■ ■ .

' The reception was held at the Empire Hotel, where Mr. and Mrs. Year, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. A:. A. Nattrass, received the'guestsl.The bride's mother wore a smart frock of clover cloque with hat to tone, arid carried a posy of matching flowers. The bridegroom's mother was wearing a gown of. black relieved with touches of gold and her posy was in autumn tints. • When Mr. and Mrs.-X. Nattrass left for the north by car the bride was wearing a-smart London tan ensemble with hat and accessories to match and ' carried a silver fox fur. Their future home will be in Tauranga. O'BRIEN—WILSON. The wedding was solemnised recently at the Church of St. Peter and St Paul. Lower Hutt, by the Rev. Father Callaghan, of Phyliss Henrietta, only daughter of Mr. H. A. Wilson and the late Mrs. Wilson, and Patrick James, younger son of Mr. P. J. O'Brien. The bride, who entered the church escorted by her father, wore a gown of chinchilla lace over white satin ; It was made with a cowl rieck and finished with a tiny spray of orange blossom. The sleeves, which were gathered at the shoulder,; tapered to points over the hands, and the slim-fitting skirt flared at the back to form a. full train. The veil, which.formed a second train, was held in place, with a halo of orange blossom, and the bride carried a bouquet of cyclamen, asters, sweet sultans, and maidenhair fern. On leaving the church she was presetted with a silver horseshoe by Master T. Dimond, a cousin. .

The bridesmaids, the Misses M. Tait (chief), I. Bagley, and E. Bellingham. were dressed ■ alike in cyclamen taffeta with very full skirts, puff sleeves, and tight-fitting bodices of tiny buttons. They wore dainty haloes to match and carried bouquets of toning flowers.

The best man was Mr. L. Meyers and