WEDDINGS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 91, 1 April 1932, Page 4

WEDDINGS

HAGGERTY—TOMLINSON. A very pretty wedding took, place yesterday afternoon, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Hastings, when Melba, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Tomlinson, “Pomeroyal,” Twyford, Hastings, was married to Roy Herbert, second son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Haggerty, “Glenbank,” Te Awanga. The Rev. D. J. A. Shaw officiating. The bride looked very charming as she entered the church escorted by her father, and followed by her two bridesmaids and the little flower girl. Her lovely frock was a model of ivory triple-weight satin, which was made with closely fitting bodice with a narrow belt buckled with brilliants. The skirt was very long and fully flared, hanging in graceful folds, with a basque below the waist edged with a fine kilting of georgette, and bands of the material edged with the kilted geor gette on the skirt giving a pointed effect at either side. Original close fitting satin gauntlets were headed at the elbow with a kilting, finishing the sleeveless corsage. A string of pearls was worn, and white satin shoes. The beautifully embroidered tulle veil was caught with a circlet of orange bios, soms and pearls, and fell in folds forming a train, and an arm shower of stephanotis, orange blossoms, roses pink and white lilies and maidenhair fern was carried. Miss Christina Ward, and Miss Nan Hildreth, tho bridesmaids, were attired iu very effective long picture frocks of heavy doria pink crepe-de-chino. The bodices were finished with peaks below the waist-line, and the fully flared skirts had '.andyked flared flounces at the hem line giving a pretty soft appearance to the gowns. The bridegroom’s gift—long pink crystal necklets and ear-rings—were worn, also becoming pink felt hats with a white ostrich feather curling over the brim at the back. Doria pink satin shoes and arm showers of pink belladonna lilies, carnations, roses and maidenhair fern were carried.

The bride’s riiece, little Nola Corbin, was a dainty flower girl, attired in a Victorian frock of white satin made in gaged fullness from a yoke to the ground. The neckline had a fichu effect of narrow frills and rose buds and satin frills finished the hem with pink rose buds. The little puff sleeves were trimmed with rose buds. A Dutch bom nte of lace and ribbons, pink kid shoes, and a gold armlet (from the bridegroom) were worn, and a basket of pink flowers carried. Mr Jack Howel) (Napier) was best man, and Mr Eric Haggerty, brother of the bridegroom, groomsman. Miss A. Locke played the wedding marches and the hymn “The Voice that Breath’d O’er Eden” was sung. The church had been beautifully decoratea by friends of the bride with palms, pink belladonna lilies, white michael mas daisy, pink dahlias, and begonias, with bows of white and pink ribbons. As the bride left the church she was presented with a dainty set of lucky “horse-shoos” by her small nephew, Douglas Corbin. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Tomlinson entertained about 100 relatives and friends at the private room at the H.B. Fanners’ Tea Rooms. Mrs Tomlinson received her guests in a smart model frock of navy blue georgette and medale lace, made in panel effect, with a lace coatee, and very pretty buckle at the waist. A navy blue hat with an ostrich feather mount was worn, buckled court shoes, and a bout carried of gold and blue flowers.

Mr and Mrs Haggerty, the bridegroom’s parents, were present, the latter wearing a becoming ensemble of black and white, with a black hat trimmed with black and white feathers, and a bouquet of red roses, maidenhair and autumn foliage. Mr and Mrs F. H. Corbin, the latter—the bride’s sister—wearing a frock of apple green crepe-de-chine, with revers edged with fine pleatings, and pleating trimming the skirt. Beige georgette inset at the neck and pretty pleated cuffs finished the bodice. Green satin shoes, and a green velour hat with a quill was also worn. A bouquet of roses, gerberas, and zinnias with maidenhair fern was carried. Mrs Osborne (Lower Hutt) aunt of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs F. Cook, and Mr and Mrs Hardy (Wellington) were other relatives of the bridegroom who were present. The room had been beautifully decorated for the occasion with pink and white lilies, dahlias, begonias, asters, and maidenhair fern. Above the table where the wedding party were seated hung a huge silver horse shoe with pink floral decorations, and from it wide streamers of pale pink tulle were caught to the table near the bride, by the tall three-tiered pink and white cake. Vases of roses and lovely begonias looked very artistic and festive, with little alternate pink and green paper table napkins at each place. A very enjoyable feature of the afternoon was the playing of the wedding march by Mrs J. K. Thorburn as the bride entered, and appropriate bright music during the repast. Miss N. Dykes, of Napier, by special request, sang “My Prayer” with much appreciation and feeling. Later in the day the bride and bride groom left by car for Rotorua and Auckland. The bride’s “going away” ensemble was a model of cocoa-brown wool georgette with relief on the flarea basque and cuffs of brown silky “pony skin.” An under-blouse of shell pink satin was hand embroidered in cocoabrown. Court shoes of fawn with "fl fawn morocca hand-bad, and a little brown felt hat finished with a motif of corded ribbon completed the ensemble. Many handsome presents were received, including gifts to the bride from the directons and staff of the “Hawke’s Bay Tribune,” with whom she had been associated for many years.

The beautiful bouquets were made by W. H. Walker and Sons. WRIGHT-HUGHES. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt officiated on Tuesday evening at St. Mary’s Church, Merivale, Christchurch, at the marriage of Alma, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs T. J. Hughes, Edenhill road, Mt. Pleasant, and Frank Blundell, son of Mrs Wright, of Wellington, and the late Mr A. B. Wright, Hawke’s Bay. Mr Arthur worsley acted as the organist. The bride’s attractive gown was of ivory georgette with fitted bodice gathered at the centre back, and longpointed sleeves, while the full flared skirt had two quarter length flared side panels, beaded at the hem. Her veil of hand-made Brussels net and lace, formed a train, and was held in place with a small lace cap, and she carried a sheaf of white Easter lilies and begonias. She was given away by her father. The bridesmaids were Misses Joyce Hughes, Phyllis Wilkinson, and Nancy Wright (sister of the bridegroom),

Their frocks of pale salmon pink chiffon velvet, were cut on Grecian lines, and had two circular frills arranged diagonally from the right shoulder to the left hipline. The bodices had flared elbow-length sleeves, with brilliant ornaments at the neck-line. They wore Glengarry caps of chiffon velvet, and their armlets were composed of begonias and flowering gum in deep tones o fpink. Mr Maurice Simes acted as best man, and the groomsmen were Mr Douglas Hudson, Hawke’s Bay, and Mr J. Jackson, Wellington. At a reception held subsequently at the Country Club, Deans Avenue, pastel tints of pink and blue predominated in tho decorative scheme. The bride’s mother wore a Naples blue georgette, and laco ensemble, and featherweight felt hat, with ortrich mount to match, and sho carried a posy of tea roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black lace frock, and black hat, and carried a posy of scarlet roses. Fo rtravelling, the bride wore a nig-ger-brown frock of woo] crepe with diagona Itriminings of beige and white, a brown diagonal cloth coat with brown caracul collar, and brown Glengarry hat with brown and white feather mount. COLLISON—McLEOD A wedding of considerable interest in Hawke’s Bay was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Hastings, on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Margaret Maureen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. F McLeod, of Haumoana, and Edward Stirling, son of Mrs E. R. Collison, Haumoana, and tho late Mr Collison. Tho church was beautifully decorated with flowers and palms, the pews for the guests being tied witß large bows of white ribbon, whilst suspended from the ends of the seats wore baskets of flowers and ferns. The service, which was choral, was conducted by the Bov. D. J. A. Shaw. The bridesmaids, who looked charming, were the Misses Matty Youngson, of Auckland, cousin of tho bride, and Evelyn MeSkimming, of Balelutha, Otago, a college friend of the bride. Mr Harry Harvey carried out the duties of best man, whilst Mr Hugh Hickling officiated as groomsman. Miss A. Lock presided at the organ and played during tho entrance of the wedding guests, and, as the bridal party left tho vestry after signing the register, Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” was played.

The bride’s frock wks of pale parchment satin charmante. The bodice was rueaMl at the sides and had long sleeves with wide elbow cuffs spaced with tiny mother of pearl buttons, and a narrow pleated frill of georgette at the wrist, and a cowl collarette finished the neck of the bodice. The long, fully-flared skirt had a pelisse frill which fell from the waist front to the back of tho skirt. A wide flared flounce, niched to back of skirt with a quaint puffing, was bordered with white fur and lined with satin, and formed a long train. The wonderful veil of Indian lace was ruched at the back to tho lace cap, which was arranged well off tho head with a wreath and clusters of orange blossom. White satin shoes were worn, and round her neck was an heirloom necklace of amethysts and pearls. The beautiful bridal toilette was completed with a sheaf of cream roses, begonias, stephanotis and pink flowers, backed with fine maidenhair ferns. A coat of parchment embossed chenille georgette was carried. The collar was fur trimmed as were the bell sleeves and from the sleeves hung long jabots. The bridesmaids’ frocks were of apple green satin beaute. The bodices hud long, tailored sleeves and were rucked at the sides. Tiny green crystal buttons trimmed the sleeves. The long, fully flared skirts fell from a shaped yoke and were ornamented with a rucked bustle frill. A large bow at one side was secured with a silver and green crystal buckle. Green satin shoes were worn. Their hats of apple-green felt, were the Robin Hood shape, and white ostrich plumes adorned one side and fell towards the back. They fore jade-greeu necklets and ear-rings, the gifts of the bridegroom and carried sheafs of apricot roses, gladiolo and begonias. The sweet little train-bearer, Patricia Harvey, niece of the bridegroom, wore a long frock of shrimp-pink satin beaute trimmed with tiny frills, high-waisted bodice and puff sleeves, pink satin slippers, and an early Victorian hat. A reception was held at the Hawke’s Bay Farmers' Tea Rooms and a large number of guests most hospitably entertained at a sumptuous wedding tea by Mr and Mrs McLeod, the bride’s parents.

Mrs McLeod wore a very handsome gown of petunia chenille embossed georgette, with long, flared skirt. Mrs Collison, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a floral chenille embossed frock in blue and brown tones, smartly fashioned, and a brown hat, and carried a posy of roses and ferns to tone. The tea rooms were elaborately decorated with pink roses, asters and lightsome greenery, a special room being set apart for the wedding reception The bride’s table was featured with the handsome bridal cake. Over the heads of the bride and bridegroom was suspended a huge lavender horseshoe covered with flowers. Toasts and bright and happy speeches made tho reception pass all too quickly. The bride’s travelling dress was a navy crepe Margaret silk frock, with flared skirt. The bodice was trimmed with satin in rainbow colours and buttons; tricorne hat of fawn, interlaced with navy, fawn ostrich feather and coat of black face-cloth. The bride and bridegroom left by motor car on a tour and were showered with confetti and good wishes.