WEDDINGS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 95, 5 April 1934, Page 8

WEDDINGS

BROWNING—DASENT. Last evening, at 730 o’clock, St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings, was crowded with interested guests who had been invited to the marriage of Geraldine Loseley Dasent, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. P. Dasent, “Aorangi," Maraekakaho, Hastings, to Hubert Allen Browning, second son of the Rev. and Mrs B. A. Browning, Suffolk, England. The Rev. Canon C. Mor-timer-Jones officiated at the ceremony, and Mr C. B. Spinney L.R.A.M., played the wedding music. The bride entered the church with her father as the hymn "Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us,” was being sung. The church had been decorated for Hie occasion with golden and orange dahlias, orange zinnias, African marigolds, and Michaelmas daisies, with red and gold leaves. The bride wore a very pretty gown of white needle-run lace, the moulded bodice having tiny capelet sleeves of frilled net and the long skirt, which flared very fully from the knees, had inset godets of net flounces at the hem. Court shoes of brocaded white velvet were worn and also a lovely veil of fine lace (lent by a friend), which was caught hack from the race with a chaplet of crystal flowers and a spray of orange blossoms at the back of the head. The veil fell as a train over the gown. An arm-shower of apricot begonias and maidenhair fern was carried. Miss B. Barker (Gisborne) and Miss Sheila Graham (Mangateretere) were the bridesmaids, both wearing daffodilgold frocks of soft taffetas made very long with niching in vandyked effect on the skirt at the knees, and on the full hem. Golden satin shoes were worn, also flame and gold floral head wreaths.. Necklaces and ear-rings (from the bridegroom) of a very quaint floral enamel and silver beaten design matched the dresses. Bouquets of deep flame and apricot single begonias with maidenhair fern, and a bow of jade ribbon, were carried. Little Betty Wenlev and Jose Glazebrook, the flower girls, wore very picturesque short frillv frocks of golden organdie, with full puffed sleeves and a circlet of flowers round their hair. They wore golden-yellow shoes and carried posies of mignonette, golden autumn-crocus and begtmias. The best man was Mr Denvs Browning, brother of the bridegroom, and the groomsmen Messrs Dick Lewis and John Paton. Ushers were Messrs T. Dasent and K. Wilson. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Dasent entertained a largo number of guests at the Maraekakaho Hall, which was decorated with tall branches of bamboo and pink lilies, with Japanese maple round the doorways, and branches of blue hydrangea. Mrs Dasent was wearing a long, gracefully fashioned model gown of black angelskin lace cut to a low V at the back, with a flaring hem-hne, and she wore a becoming three-quarter coat of dark green panne velvet with a prettily niched collar. Her bouquet was of vivid scarlet begonias, roses, and fuchsias. After the guests had all assembled the three-tiered wedding cake —with yellow roses decorating the table was cut by the bride, and many toats honoured. Mr Graham proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and Mr Geoffrey, the bride’s uncle, proposed the toasts to the bridesmaids. Then dancing wa s enjoyed to the lively strains of Les Henry’s orchestra.

A delicious supper was set in the supper room, the tables having been prettily decorated by Mrs Glazebrook. Silver candlesticks with tall yellow candles surrounded a centre silver bowl of golden flowers, and the vases were arranged with golden zinnias, galliardias, dahlias, African marigolds, asparagus fern and autumn leaves.

. The beautiful wedding presents were on view for two or three days before the wedding, and many guests had motored to Mr and Mrs Dasent’s home to see them.

The bride and bridegroom left by car for the North after receiving the congratulations of their friends, the bride looking very smart in a model ensemble of oak-brown Angora tweed. The coat was cut on swagger lines, with epaulette shoulders and large buttons over a little tweed waistcoat, and a blouse of pale biscuit-toned suede-crepe was worn. Brown skin shoes and a maroon coloured Poilu velour hat were worn, and a pretty handbag to tone was carried. Invited guests included:—Miss Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Rabon, Mr. and Mrs. Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Whyte, Air and Mis M. E. Dasent, Miss Dasent, Mr Cyril Dasent, Master W. E. Daseut, Mr and Mrs P. Wright, Mrs Peggy Lane, Mr and Mrs Frank Petre, Miss and Mr J. Roach, Mr and Mrs Haddon-Smith, Mr and Mrs H. Jackson, Mr and Mrs Fred Mackenzie, Mr and Mrs P. Davidson, Mr and Mrs Milne, Mr and Mrs H. bhilely, The Rev. uud Mrs B. A. Browning, Captain G. W. Browning, Mr Denys Browning, The Rev. M. C. Browning, Mrs Schiele, Mr and Mrs K. C. Williams, Miss C. Williams, Mr and Mrs Gordon Wil liauis, Mr and Mrs Griffith-J ones, Mr and Mrs H. Couper, Mr and Mrs G. Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Erie Crawford, Mr and Mrs 8. Menzies, Miss D. and Mrs. M. Menzies, Mr and Mrs G. Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Morris, Miss Meg Williams, Mr -and Mrs A. Oxley, Mis Udy, Mr and Mrs Guy, Mr and Mrs J. Broad, Dr. und Mrs Wilson, Misses Wilson, Mr and Mrs Greenwood, Miss Greenwood, Mr and Mrs Delatour, Dr. Elaine Gurr, Mr and Mrs H. Irwin, Misses Irwin, Miss and Mr A. Harrison, Airs. J. L. Wilson, Mr and Mrs C. H. Wilson, Air and Mrs J. W. Witson, Alcssrs. G. R. and H. Wilson, Mr and Airs. E. C. Clarkson, Air and Airs Nicholson Aliller, Mr and Airs F. von Dedelszen, Air and Mrs Guy Rochfort, Miss Al. and Mr W. Rainbow, Mr and Mrs Hindmarsh, Airs Caro and Mr B. Caro, Air -and Airs Pat Barker, Misses Enion and Scott, Air and Airs W. Harding, Mr and Airs H. Player, Mr and Mrs E. Lyons, Air and Airs John Lyons, Air and Airs J. Macfarlane, Air James Afacfarlane, Junr., Air and Airs W. Alacfarlane, Air and Airs H. Small. Mrs A. Loekie, Airs W. Lockie, Mr and Mrs C. Lockie, Captain and Mrs Forde,

Mr and Mrs. H. AL Glazebrook, Master D. Glazebrook, Mr and Airs Seton Wcnley, Air and Airs H. Gascoyne, Air and Mrs Neil Bell, Air and Mrs P. Ashley, Misses Ashley, Canon and Mrs. Mortimer-Jones, Air and Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Frank Barker, Hon. Mr. Justice Blair and Airs Blair, Aliases Blair, Rev. W. and Mrs. Austin, Air and Mrs O. Clarkson, Miss M. and Alaster Neil Clarkson, Mr and Airs Eric Clarkson, Air and Mrs L. Alaclean, Air and Airs J. Graham, Air and Mrs G. Graham, Mr and Airs Nelson-Smith, Air and Airs E. Averill, Air and Mrs C. Averill, Air and Airs R. Averill, Mr and Airs Al. Averill, Mr and Airs A. Mackenzie, Mr and Mrs H. Simmons, Airs, Alias and Air Tait, Air and Airs F. B. Logan, Alisses Logan, Mrs Mayne, Mr and Mrs Ernest Couper, Mr and Airs lan Maclcod, Air and Airs John Kelsey, Miss G. Hardy, Mr and Mrs Stewart, Air and Airs Hewitson, Mr H. E. Campbell, Airs L. H. Wilson. Dr. and Airs Hardwickc, The Rev. and Airs H. Wilson, The Rev. and Airs Watkins-Pickford, Air and Airs John Northmore, Air and Airs T. Loton, Mr and Mrs L. Steele, Mr and Airs B. Patullo, Air and Airs T. Aleredith, Misses Holland, Hoby, Dugleby, Lois Smith, J. Ormond, P. Williams, R. Rutherford, D. Nelson, D. V. Harcourt, Sally Williams, J. Barker, J. Aforris, A. Reeves, McGusty, Downing, Rene Smith, Cooper, B. Humphries, AL Irwin, AL Gillies, A. AL Wilson. B. Wilson, Al. Aliller, At. and P. von Dadolszen, A. Rochfort. I’. Candy, Ennion. Scott, Ruth Small, Bell, Lacry. Barker, J. Coop, J. McPhail, M. White Graham, B. Simmons, Al. and P. Palmer, Greta Coleman, Alary Campbell, Shena White, Marv Saunders, K. Wilson, B. Shield. H. Shield, Al. Bell, C. and Al. Jefferd, Z. Fryer, Afessrs. A. and J. Dasent, A. Byrne, J. Coleman, C. Scannell, D. Williams, John Russell, G. T. and B. Beatson, H. and J. AfacKenzie, B. Krogh, Jim Nelson, P. S. Hutton, S. Williams, J. Barker, Tan Smith. D. Greenwood, R. Wilson, G. S. Wilson, At. Aliller, G. von Dadelszen, Russell Hobbs, T. Barker, John Macfarlane, Junr., L. Afackersey, Colin and Alan Bell, George Sanderson, lan McPhail, M. White, Alistair Graham, Colin Nicholson, J. Logan, lan Logan, Bayse, Peter Gaye, L. Wilson, D. Afclntyre, P. and G. Barron, J. Shield. BUSBY—CULLWICK.

The Church of St. Michael and All Angels at Puketapu was beautifully decorated by Mesdames Evan Davis. A. V. S. Heed and Alias Busby with golden dahlias, French marigolds, galliardias and greenery for the marriage ■at 2.30 p.m. yesterday of Winifred Mary, daughter of the Rev. Canon and Mrs Cullwick, Manurewa, Auckland, to James Busby, son of the late Mr James Busby, Tokomaru Bay, and Mrs Busby, of Bury, St. Edmunds, England.

The Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu officiated and was assisted by the Rev. C. Hyde, vicar of Puketapu. The new memorial organ was used for the first time, Mr IL L. Harston, Napier, presiding and playing soft music. Escorted by her father, the bride was a picture as she walked up the aisle with the sun shining on her wedding gown of fine French silken gold lace, a light embossing superimposed on the faint leaf design. Afounted on heavy gold crepe do chine, the gown moulded the figure and flared gracefully from knees to ground, a georgette hem being used to finish. The bodice was finely fagotted at the neck and twin yokes of the lace were shirred ‘ro centre, where an amber and diamente ornament was effectively used. The sleeves were long with cowl effect from shoulder to elbow, then close fitting, and pointed over finger tips, tiny georgette buttons making a pretty trim. The veil of golden tulle was draped over the bride’s golden hair in cap effect and doubled to nape of neck, where a full frill fell to the shoulders. Clusters of orange blossoms held the wreath worn at the back, and the veil fell as a very long train. Satin shoes and hose toned, and she carried a lovely sheaf of golden dahlias, gerbera. gladioli and pom-pom dahlias finished with fern and gold satin streamers.. In attendance were two bridesmaids, Afiss Kathleen Davis (Puketapu), chief, and Alias Joan Bull, Napier, who took the place of Sister L. D. Bull, Tauranga, who was unable to attend. Both were gowned alike in "Gaufre" embossed velvet, prairie green in colour. Cut on long princess lines with low V backs, they flared to the ground and were worn with most attractive coatees, having cowl sleeves vo the elbow and then close fitting to wrist.. Very smart were the Peter Pan toques of the same velvet as the gown. Their shoes were brocaded velvet to tone, and each carried an "1820” posy of rosebuds, mignonette, marigolds and fine fern set in gold collars and finished with streamers. Each wore the bridegroom’s gift, a crystal and jade necklet and ear-

rings. . The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Selwyn Cullwick (brother of the bride), and those of groomsman by Mr Richard Busby, East Coast (cousin of the bridegroom). After the ceremony the guests motored to "Springvale," the homo of Air and Airs Ewan Davis,, old family friends, at Puketapu. Archdeacon and Airs Cullwick received the. guests on the main lawn, and the bridal couple stood on a carpet in a delightful set-ting-hills in the background, lovely trees, shrubs and roses. The wedding tea was served in a large marquee erected on a side lawn, and” as soon as the bridal party were seated the Rev. C. Hyde, who acted as master of ceremonies, read numerous cables from relatives and congratulatory telegrams. Mrs Cullwick received in a modish gown of black crinkly crepe with delph blue georgette collar ending as a slotted tie on hodi.e. Georgette also fashioned the bell part of sleeves. The hat worn was of black velours with eurled ostrich tips on brim. Sli- carried a choice bouquet of eornflovterblue delphiniums and iris tied with gold ribbon. Mrs Evan Davis wore a gown of dove-grey silk panne with tiered hem of georgette to tone under a smart flared grey georgette coat. Her shady hat was of blue tagel trimmed with blue and grey ribbon, and the bouquet carried was of pale blue delphiniums, pale pink roses and carnations. The bride travelled in a smart chocolate brown three-piece suit with

high neck and trimmed with buttons. An attractive angora close-fit-ting hat, skin shoes, gloves and bag toned and completed the ensemble. She carried a natural musquash fur cont, the gift of the bridegroom. They are motoring north to their future homo nt “Mangatarata, ” Tokomaru Bay, where they stay a few weeks after the three weeks’ honeymoon, then depart early in June for England to visit the bridegroom’s mother and other relatives. COGSWELL—SPARWATH In the picturesque Memorial Church at Eskdale on Easter Saturday afternoon, the Rev. J. Kedgley, of the Port Presbyterian Church; united in holy matrimony Elizabeth Solver, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Sparwath. of Hastings, and Reginald Frank, only son of Mr and Mrs F. Cogswell, Napier. Owing to illness of the bride’s father, she was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr Frank C. Walker, of Napier. The bridal frock was of pale pink pebble silk crepe fashioned on long close fitting lines. The bodice was smartly faggoted at the neck line, and had puff sleeves to the elbow. A grey Bangkok hat with pink and grey velvet trimming was worn, also long grey gauntlet gloves, grey hoise and skin shoes. Her bouquet was of pink belladonna lilies, tuber-roses and white roses artistically arranged with fern. Mrs Frank Walker attended her sister as matron of honour. She was frocked in delphinium blue silk marocain cut on long lines and having mlet flared panels. The bodice had sleeves puffed to the elbow and close-fitting deep cuffs. Cream lace and fawn georgette were used to relieve. A smart blue tagel hat trimmed with fawn ribbon was worn, and the bouquet carried was of pale apricot roses and delphiniums arranged with fern. Appropriate bridal music was played by the church organist. Mr Arthur Powell, of Napier, acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests motored to the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Walker, Todd street, Napier, where the reception and wedding tea was held. The dining room was tastefully decorated in tones of pink and the wedding table had bonds of dahlias, cosinas and belladonna lilies all in pink. Over the young couple was suspended a wedding bell, and in front of them the lovely cake was set. All the usual toasts were honoured and speeches made. Airs Cogswell travelled in a smart red crepe frock with red velvet toque. Her coat was grey and all accessories toned. Among those present were: Air and Airs F. Walker (brother-of-law and sister of bride), Airs Cogswell (mother of bridegroom), Afiss Cogswell (sister of bridegroom), Air and Mrs Reishaw (Hastings), Air and Airs A. Harrison, Mr and Airs F. Daly Airs W. Fulford, Alisses G. and Al. Sparwath, J McQuilkan (Waipawa), Al. Hopkins (Waipawa), Joy Walker (niece of bride), Messrs Dorset, Keith and I. Husheer. The young couple, who will make their home in Waipawa, were the recipients of numerous and useful gifts which testified to the high esteem in which they are held. BARNETT—WHELCH. The marriage was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Waipawa, on Tuesday, April 3j 1934, by the Itcv. Father O’Donnell, assisted by Aery Uev. A. J. Cullen, S.M., of Edna, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. E. Whole!’., Lake Station. Waipukurau, and Lords Pat rick, elder son of the lato Atr and Mrs .1. S. Barrett, Christchurch.