BUSH—PETERSEN

Matamata Record, Volume XX, Issue 2028, 24 April 1939, Page 1

BUSH—PETERSEN

Autumn-shaded flowers decorated All Saints’ Anglican Church, Matamata, on Saturday afternoon, April 15, for the wedding of Doreen Hazel, eldest daughter of Mrs. K. Petersen, of Okoroire, and the late Mr. Petersen, and James Charles, only son of Mrs. Bush and the late Mr. A. Bush, of Whakatane. Bowls of belladonna lilies had been beautifully arranged on the altar and at the chancel steps, posies of Michaelmas daisies and bows of white ribbon marking the pews for the guests. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. iP. Cleary, of Putaruru, and Mr. P. C. Ingham <played the wedding music. • , ... The service was fully choral, the hymn, “Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us,” being sung as the bridal party entered the church. An exquisite Grecian gown of white spangled chiffon was worn, by the bride, who entered .the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr. A. Morrissey. The bodice, which was softly draped from shoulder to central plaston, had a heart-shaped neckline, and was caught with a swathed self-material belt shaped in front like a half-moon. The drop shoulder sleeves, which were full to the elbows, tapered to the wrists, where they formed points over the hands. The graceful, skirt fell to form a deep scalloped train, the hemline being finished with silver hand embroidery. Tiny sprigs of orange;

blossom tied with silver bows were attached here and there on the train of the frock. A spangled chiffon tiara, ornamented with orange blossom, held in place her beautiful embroidered long tulle veil. ,A smaller

. tulle veil, , worn »*>s«»; bride’s mother on her wedding day, was orn over the face on entering the church. She carried a trailing bouquet of white cactus dahliaß,- ! carnations and maidenhair fern., j Frocks of" lade and tftffetas in- , rainbow colours were chosen for the j two bridesmaids and three flower ' girls/ : •' ", '• • \ ! ■ V- ■ i The .bride’s twin sisters, Misses * [ Andrea and Kathleen Petersen, who ; i attended as bridesmaids, ware - hyacinth blue and cyclamen lace, respectively. ’ Kathleen Wheldale, cousin of 'the bride, as flower girl, wore apple green taffetas. Lorraine Cocks, niece of the bridegroom, was iri \ lemon-shaded taffetas, - and Pamella Maisey’s frock was of peachpink' taffetas, r. . Trevai's' lace worn over taffeta in matching shades fassioned the brides maids’ frocks in Empife style. The fitting bodices had V-shaped necklines and large puff sleeves. The gored skirts were finished at the hem with Vandyke points. Velvet - sashes and rosettes finished the 1 charming picture. frocks. Short embroidered folded veils attached to ‘ circular discs of lace formed the attractive headdress of the bridesmaids. Each ’maid bore lace gauntlet gloves to match her frock, and carried unusual circlet bouquets of pink-shaded dahlias, asters, zinjnias and maidenhair fern. The three little flower girls* frocks were designed alike in Victorian style. Twisted belts made from the material of the frocks were worn at the .waistlines, and each

wore a halo bonnet of net and ribbon to tone with her frock. Tiny rossettes made of net and finished

with, a diamante centre were worn on the left wrists. ' Dainty horseshoes made of golddn-shaded flowers and suspended by toning ribbon were carried by each flower girl, and this completed their ensembles. . | The bridegroom tvas attended by Mr. Cecil Andrew Petersen as best | man, and Mr. Percival Petersen, of Te Aroha, as groomsman. The ushers at the church were Mr. William Potter and Mr. Ralph Benton, of Putaruru. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Matamata Town Hall, where the guests were received by Mrs, K. Petersen, assisted by Mrs. C. Bush. Mrs. Petersen was wearing a smart navy blue tailored tripple crepe frock with matching Viennese embroidery and igrey fox furs. Her hat of navy blue straw was finished with a spray of blue shaded flowers, and she carried & posy of blue asters, pansies and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Bush was wearing a brown pin-striped tailored costume, and a brown fur stole. She wore a brown felt hat trimmed with a biege ostrich feather, and she carried a posy composed of gold-toned flowers. Mrß. S. Morrissey, grandmother of the bride, was wearing a navy tailored costume and a brown fur stole. Her hat of black straw was finished with a smart ornament. She carried a ' bouquet of red roses, zinnias, I chrysanthemums and maidenhair j fern' v ‘ V' j The hall had been artistically arI ranged with streamers and autumni shaded flowers. Two large white wed- | ding bells were suspended from the ceiling in the hall to sway above the ) bridal party. Bowls of deep rbse dahlias and chrysanthemums and sweet peas in a paler shade of pink had been arranged along, the stage. A beautiful four-tiered wedding cake occupied pride of place on table. ' y ■ : The bride travelled in a smart American wool georgette frock in ;th© new storm blue shadei She wore . over this a mulberry, coloured tailor-; ed coat aM a brown. far stole.* With this was worn a mulberry bloom hat finished in front yrtth a smart ostrich feather.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bush will make their home in Matamata. The invited guests were:—Mrs. S. Morrissey (Thames), Mrs. J. Barker (Auckland), Rev. P. Cleary, Mr. and Mrs. C. Brandt, Mrs. N! Petersen (Te Aroha), Mr. R. F. Watkins (Hamilton), Mrs. F. Wheldale (Devr onport), Mr. and Mrs. Maisey (Walton), Mrs. A. Potter (Okauia), Miss Nancy potter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wattam, Mr. W. Potter (Okauia), Mr. E. Potter (Okauia), Miss T. Maisey (Walton), Miss Peggy Morrissey, Mr:> Wv Morrissey, Mr. J. -Morrissey ‘ (Hungahunga), Mrs. W. Morrissey (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. C. Peter-, sen (Hamilton), Misses 1., J., D„ B. j and Joy; Petersen (Hamilton),. (Mr. ■and Mrs.'S. Ross (Hamilton), Mr. A. ! and I. Petersen (Wellington), i Mr. and' Mrs. T., Miss Mary and Mr. [and Mrs. R. Hampton (Te Poi), Mr. I and Mrs. and Master Desmond Cocks (Birkenhead), Ml’; and Mrs. K. Staiger (Waitoa), Mr. and' Mrs. and Miss Val Marks (Tepapapa), Mr and Mrs and Miss Gwen Beckett (Auckland), Mr. and. Mrs. and Miss Peggy Eggleton (Hamilton), Mr. and Mrs. G. Benton (Putaruru), Mrs.'E. Hardwick, Mr. and Mrs. G. Coats, Mr. and Mrs. B. Castleton,

and Mrs. P. Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. J. McLaren, Miss June MeLaren, Mrs. E. Gubb, Miss Jean Garruth, Miss Valerie Gubb, Mr. Noel Breward, Mr. Trevor Gubb Mr. R. A. Carruth, Mr. Neville Gubb, Mr. and Mrs. W. and Miss Nancy and Miss Betty Parker, Mr. and Mrs. P. Dee, Mrs. J. Wilkinson, Mr. Kenneth and Mr. Pat Dee, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. H. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. A. and Mr. Colin Campbell Miss Elsie Deane <Matamata), Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E. Harwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harwotod, Mr. and Mrs. H. Buchanan (Te Poi), Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, Miss Irene Scott (Matamata), Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown, Mrs. E. Scott (Matamata), Mr. and Mrs. H. Bellamy, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sdott (Matamata), Mr. and Mrs. N. L, Higginson, Miss G. Scott (Matamata), Miss M. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howp (Matamata), Miss Irene Bellamy, Miss Joan Howe (Matamata), Miss Betty Higginson,

Mrs. W. Grigsby (Morrinsville), Mr. F. Crabb, Mrs. Slight (Springdale), Miss M. Grigsby (Morrinsville), Miss Madge Carruth, Miss Kathleen Slight (Springdale), Miss Jean Lee, Mr. M. Frye, Miss Lavinia Lee, Mr •and Mrs. J. Crabb (Matamata), Mrs. Hall (Thames), Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Mr. F. Hall (Thames), Mr. and Mrs. Brownlie (Tirau), Mr. and Mrs. C. Tyrrell, Mrs. H. F. Buchanan (Matamata), Miss Humphries, Miss Mary Hiscpcks (The Chateau), Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Baraugh (Matamata), Mr. O. J. Philpot, Miss Dorothy Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell, Miss Phyllis Ross, Mrs. Mair (Matamata), Mrs. Tait

(Matamata), Mr. and Mrs. J. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Ledington, Mr. R. Andresen, Mr. A. Shaw, Miss Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. Martelett, Mr. and Mrs. Martelett, Mrs. S. Wick-

ham (Rotorua), Mr. and Mrs. Len Butler, Mr. Arthur Davidson, Mr. R. Davidson,. Mr. and Mrs. H. Martin. Mr. H. Newburn (Auckland)-.