KUMARA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 26 July 1941, Page 2

KUMARA NOTES

LOur Own Correspondent) Quite a gioom passed o\ er Kumara when it became known yesterday that Mr had pussau away in tne vvesuanu Hosp.tai aiter a sudaen Hiness. He was well known on tne west coast as a competent ana capame sawyer, arm nas tor many years peen empsoyeu m mat capuvitjby Gimeri ana lomasi sawmills. He t.ooK a Keen ana active interest in tne Kumara Branch ox tne nauour r-arty, amt aiso tne Sports duo. Besides ms wire ne leaves iniee aaugnters. misses nniny, Hatr.c.a and mary, ana two sons, dames and Tnomas. xne family win have tne sympathy m. maiiv west Coast

WEDDING HOLirtcS CUurktH. a pretty weuumg wuk piace at St. Anuie., S x-ivotVter.uii w„u.i.n, i'lvx i-nymoutn, wiien xxeie.i dst-in ui.a uaugiitex' ux x>xr ana x.iis Allied LzQvAkU'l* Ui r” UlvUctrUlYL V± ul ClllviKl 7 WCAO mdxi.ea to uuim xiujVaXu, om., Oi ivn' ana ivns nonnes, GOrnsoorougii. me xte,. u. b . wiison oincateu, ana nir nay w«s at tne organ ■ The orme, wno was escorted uy ner latner, v.ore a gown ox sum .Utting cuamps sat.n. me corsage was noneycomoea and xeatureu a mgh nec-K ime pmisnea at tne uacK witn tiny satin pultons ana .oops, ana long sieeves caught tignt over tne wrist. ine sKitt ten irum a high pointed waist-.-ine at tne pack to xorm a long circular train. Her long silK emoroiabred tube ven, which was worn ove r the face on entering the cnurch, was caugnt on tne heaci by a cluster oi wmte oegomas and orange piossom. Sne earned a bouquet of losess, begonia, asters, and maiden hair lern. ivirs R. Bedgood (Auckland) was matron or honour, and Misses Faye Routhan (Wataroa) a cousin of the bridegroom, Margaret Cocker (sister of the bride) and The.ma Maihi (Optinake; were bridesmaids. Tne.r frocks wer e identically styled, and pared oil in tones of cyclamen and turquoise blue taffeta respectively, with heartshaped necks and puff sleeves. Tne full skirts were finished with bowed sashes at the back. They wore silver shoes and carried bouquets, and had sprays in their hair. The flower girl, Lesley Welsh (Wanganui) wore pink taffeta cut in Victorian style and trimmed with blue forgetmenots and carried a posy to tone. She also wore' a spray in her hair. Milton Bagdeh was page boy. wearing long green velvet trousers and deep cream blouse. The church was tastefully decorated bv Miss Manly, _of New Plymouth, a friend of the bride. During the signing of the Register, Miss J. Cocker sang “Thank God for a Garden.”

Mr R. Bedgood was best man and Mr R. Cocker groomsman. The ushers were Messrs R. Chadwick and J. Campbell. As the’ couple left the church the bride-was presented with horse-sho.es by Joy Cocker and Mary Keech. The reception was held at rhe “Hygenic” Tea Rooms. To receive her guests, Mrs Cocker wore a model froek of wine and gold with navy accessories and fox fur. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, who wore a naw pin-striped costume relieved with white and navv accessories. Thev wore shoulder sprays to tone. For travelling the bride

chose a navy costume with a deep cyclamen blouse, veiled hat and navy accessories She carried a fur stole, a gift of the bridegroom.