WEDDINGS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 96, 6 April 1934, Page 12

WEDDINGS

PALMER—HENRY. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Hastings, was the scene of a pretty wedding on April 4, when the Rev. R. B. Waugh officiated at the wedding of Milly Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Henry, St. Andrew’s road, Havelock North, and Colin Rainsford Palmer, son of Mrs. and the lute Mr. W. Palmer, of Havelock road, Havelock North. The church was decorated with autumn leaves and asters and a white wedding bell hung over the bridal party. During the ceremony suitable music was played by Miss A. Lock. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of ivory satin made in a closely-fitting design, flaring fully at the hem, with panels at the side of the skirt. The bodice was cut low, and the sleeves were fully puffed to the elbow and fitted closely at the wrist. White satin shoes were worn, and a lovely veil wps caught to the head with orange blossoms. A bouquet of white carnations, roses and pink lilies (made by her sister) was carried. Miss Mary Lindsay, chief bridesmaid, and Miss Thelma Symes both wore very dainty gowns of a pale pink floral design mounted on satin, with closelyfitting bodices and inset frilled godets in the puff sleeves. At the hem-line were godets of frills giving fullness. Pink pearl necklaces were worn, also picture hats of palo green crinoline straw with velvet ribbons, and shoes of green to tone. Bouquets of pink carnations dahlias, and roses with maidenhair fern and gypsophila were a charming colour note. The best man was Mr. Bill Vance, and Mr. Sydney Woon was groomsman. After the ceremony many guests were entertained at the Marble Bar by the bride’s parents, MiyS. Henry looking very smart in black crepe de chine with white collar and white effective buttons, and a black hat. Mrs. Palmer, mother of the bridegroom was attired in a black frock with a black tailored coat relieved with a striped material, and a black hat. The tables were decorated with flowers and pink and white streamers, and a two-tiered cake stood before the bride and bridegroom. Many congratulations were received and toasts honoured.

The bride and bridegroom are spending the honeymoon in the north and they departed by car after the reception. The bride looked very smart in a blue frock with corsage of a grey floral design with flared sleeves and a finely-pleated trimming, worn with a three-quarter blue coat and also an overcoat of blue cloth trimmed with grey fur, with grey purse and gloves, and a blue felt hat. Guests included: —The Rev. R. B. Waugh ; Mrs. and Miss Waugh, Mrs. and Miss Milne (Bav View), Mr. and Mrs. E. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. A. Milne (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. Norwell, Mrs. E. Honeybun, Mr. and Mrs. A. Honeybun, Mrs. Howlett, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tucker, Miss D. Piel, Mr. and Mrs. Murtagh, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. P. Harvey, Misses May and Lettie Vance, Miss K. Lowrie, Miss J. Harris, Mr. M. Woon, Messrs Jim and Bob Henry, Mr. R. and H. Norwell, Mr. W. and B. Miller, Air. D. Maddox, Mr. ,1. Seed, Messrs. John. Gordon and Bob Vance, Mr. J. Honeybun. SPARGO-MORRISON A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Undenominational Church. Hampden, Central Hawke’s Bay. on Tuesday, April 3, when Estella Jane, third daughter of Mr and Mrs H. 1). Morrison, of Hampden, was married to Hector Donald, second of Mr nd Mrs W. C. F. Sparge, of Otane. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. T Drake, of Waipawa,. The hymn, “The Voice that Breathed o'er Eden,” was sung by the largo congregation as the bride entered the church, and Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played as the bridal party left the church. The bride, a ho was given away by her father, looked very pretty in her wedding gown of ivory silk marocain and embroidered veil fastened with the customary orange blossoms, which fell at the back in a long tram. The dress was made with puffed sleeves and wide flared skirt. Shoes were worn to tone, and a lovely bouquet of pink and white roses was carried. Attending the bride was Mrs William Elliot (Waipukurau), matron of honour, wearing a pretty dress of shell pink taffeta embroidered in black nroiind tho shoulder enpo, nnd wide flared skirt, pink crinoline hat, nnd shoes to tone; nlie also carried a bouquet of pink nnd white roses. Mr Thomas Tye (Napier) carried out the duties of best man. Mrs Morrison, mother of the bride, wore a dress of nsvy blue figured crepe d* chene, navy blue bat and shoes to

tone. Her bouquet waa composed of dark red roses. Mrs Spargo, mother of the bridegroom, wore a dress of navy blue marocain with hat to tone.

Mr and Mrs Henry Morrison held a reception alter the ceremony at the Oddfellows’ Hall, where over 150 guests sat down to a sumptuous repast. The tables were beautifully decorated with autumn flowers, most of the flowers being from the garden of Mi Spargo, snr., father of the bridegroom. The bride’s table was graced with a most beautifully iced and decorated wedding cake, the colours being pink and white. A number of telegrams were read from friends who were unable to be present and the customary toasts honoured. The National Anthem was sung before the assemblage dispersed. Many handsome and useful presents were received by the young couple, who later left by motor-car on a tour of the North Island, the bride wearing a black tailored costume, pink hat and gloves. Among the relatives present were: Mr Ole Hansen (Waipawa), step-grand-father of the bride; Mr and Mi's W, C. F. Spargo (Otane), parents of the bridegroom; Mrs A. Fletcher (Hastings), aunt of the bride; Mrs J. Large (Tikokino), sister of the bride; Misses Jessie and Dorothy Spargo (Otane), sisters of the bridegroom; Miss Phyllis Spargo (Wellington), sister of the bridegroom; Messrs Gordon and Gilbert Morrison (Tikokino), brothers of the bride; Messrs William, Gordon, Roy and Bert Spargo (Otane), brothers of the bridegroom; Mr and Mrs Beecham (Ongaonga), Mrs Newmann (Marton). Among the guests were: Mrs Rathbone and Miss N. Rathbone (Tikokino), Mr and Mrs J. Adair (Taihape), Mr and Mrs Bartlett (Napier), Mrs and blaster Dunbar (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs Bert Peterson (Petone), Mr and Mrs Bull (Otane), Mr and Mrs Elliot (Waipukurau), the Rev and Mrs Drake (Waipawa), Mr and Mrs T. Sullivan (Ongaonga), Mr and Mrs Roy Rood, Mr and Mrs R. Mackie, Mr and Mrs T. O’Rourke, Mr and Mrs J. Wil-

liams, Mesdames E. Waite, T. Parkinson, jnr., G. Moorcock, J. White, F. Brassington, N, Addis, T. Sullivan, Arthur Parkinson, W. Petrowski, C. Green, Perfect, Eagle, R. Simmons, C. Pedersen, J. Vesty, Misses E, Eagle, T. Vesty, M. Richardson, E. Green, F. Hewitt, M. Simmons, I. White, D. Campbell, Q. Parkinson, T. Parkinson, Moorcock (2), Messrs R. Richardson, Percy Parkinson, T. Tye (Napier) and many others, SILSON—ROBB On Easter Saturday morning in the Beresford street Congrega tional Church, Auckland, the marriage was solemnised by the Bev. A. V. Whiting, assisted by the Rev. F. de T.isle, of Margaret Buruard, twrtn daughter of Mrs J. K. Robb, Sherwood road, Mt. Eden, Auckland, and Joseph, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. R. Silson, Spenser road, Napier, The bride was given away by Mr Arthur Crawford. She was daintily gowned in cream Chantilly lace over satin beaute, the frock, cut on long classical lines, having long sleeves puffed to the elbow and fitting to the wrist. The skirt was draped and cut to form the train. A veil of embroidered tulle was gracefully draped nnd caught with clusters of orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of cream lilies and dahlias. In attendance were Miss Beth Robb (sister of the bride) and Miss Nell Silson (sister of the bridegroom). They were froeked alike in cherry chiffon velvet cut on classic lines. Picture hats of felt to tone were worn, nnd each carried a sheaf of cream lilies and dahlias. Joan Whiting made a dainty flower girl, wearing a cream georgette frock with eherrv toned sash. A wreath of roses was worn on the head, and she carried a muff of cream flowers, Mr John Silson a"d Mr Arthur Silson (brothers o the bridegroom) were best man and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony tne guests were entertained at the Domain kiosk where toasts were fully honoured. Mrs Robb (mother of the bride) received in a smart navy crepe de chine frock trimmed With old rose. The hat of felt was matching, and a posy in autumn tonings was carried. Mrs Silson (mother of the bride groom) wore black and white figured silk marocain effectively trimmed with white. A black and white hat and autumn-tinted posv completed the eu senible. Later the happy couple left for Rotorua, the bri ’<■ travelling 'n a smart frock of wine wool Ince with hut to match. She also wore a handsome fur coat, Hie gift of tho bridegroom.