WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 111, 10 April 1934, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

BAINBRIDGE—DOWNING. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised on March. 31, when Jessie, the younger daughter ot Mr and. Mrs T. Downing, was married to Eric, the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Bainbridge, of Longburn. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. A. N. Scotter at the residence in Park Road of the bride’s parents. The bride, who entered the room on the arm of her father, was daintily attired in a wine model frock, the beige spoked top vandyked to a peak, with wine coatee to match and beige pedal straw hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of white and lavender asters with maidenhair fern, love-in-the-mist, and a rosebud trail to the hem of the gown. The bridesmaid, Miss Freda Walker, of Longburn, cousin of the bride, looked charming in autumn-tinted ninon, and hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of red cactus dahlias and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr T. Mulhane as best man. The bride’s mother, who received her guests wearing a spun silk crepe de chine dress wtih lavender and white tonings, with cinnamon straw hat, carried a bouquet of white asters with maidenhair fern. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a red marocain frock with biscuit straw hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of red dahlias and maidenhair fern. The bouquets were made and presented by the bride’s aunt, Mrs J. Walker, of Longburn. The wedding breakfast was held in the diningroom and the well-filled tables looked very dainty, a feature being the beautiful wedding cake made by the bride. The bride’s travelling frock was a blue and white ensemble, with blue hat to tone. MOHIDE—HUGHES. A pretty wedding took place at St. Patrick’s Church, Palmerston North, on April 4, the contracting parties being Kathleen Anne, youngest daughter of Mrs and the la-te Mr John Hughes, of Palmerston North, and Cornelius, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs C. Mohide, Tipperary, Ireland. Rev. Father Herlihy officiated. The bride entered the Church on the arm of her brother, Mr J. B. Hughes, and was atti.red in a pretty frock of blue crinkled crepe, relieved with white and white hat and shoes to tone. She also carried a pretty bouquet of cream roses and autumn tints. In attendance on the bride was Miss Lorna Beattie (the bride’s niece), who wore a pretty frock of sky blue organdie, with white hat and shoes; she also carried a beautiful bouquet of pink roses and autumn . tints. Mr John Hughes, junr., carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was held at "the bride’s home, where the usual toasts were honoured. Among the gifts was the beautiful wedding cake, made by Mrs J. B. Hughes (Kairanga) and decorated by a. friend of the family, Mr Sydney Robbett. Mr and Mrs Mohide will make their home in Palmerston North. RECKIN—SATHERLEY. There was a large gathering of friends and relatives in the Shannon Presbyterian Cliuroh on Saturday, March 31, at 7 p.m., to witness the marriage ceremony between Mavis Maud, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Satherley, Shannon, and William Reckin, of Miramar, Wellington, son of Mr and Mrs Reckin, Waipukurau. Rev. A Eotheringham was the officiating minister and Mrs J. T. Bovis presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in a graceful frock of chalk white georgette with inset yoke and godets of honey beige lace, made with corsette bodice effect, the sleovcs tucked to give fullness below the elbow and the skirt very long with a fancy hip line. A bridal veil, beautifully worked in white and silver, was caught to the head with orange blossom, and formed a long train. She carried a shower bouquet of gladioli, begonias shaded from white to pink, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister, Pearl, who was wearing eau-de-ml georgette made in princess style, the fully fiarod skirt finished with organdie flowers at the hem, very full puffed sleeves to the elbow, and a large frilled collar effect ending at the waistline at the back. She wore a hat of the same shade made in organdie, trimmed with satin ribbon to tone and finished with pink flowers. Dainty mittens to' match and a shower bouquet of godetias, asters and stock in deep pink shades completed a handsome toilette. The bridal party stood under a largo wedding boll <?f eau-de-nil and deep pink, which was a feature of the ceremony and was made by Mrs C. Petersen, a friend of the family. Mr A. Satherley, brother of the bride, carried out the duties of best man. As the bride was leaving the church she was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her tiny niece, Joi Satherley (Wellington). A reception was afterwards held in the Parish Hall, where Mrs Satherley received her guests wearing a beautiful frock of Lido blue crinkle crepe relieved with white, and a white felt hat. After the usual toasts had been honoured the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept up until midnight. Mr and Mrs Reckin, who will reside in Wellington, left at, a late hour, for the north, the bride travelling in a handsome brown ensemble with hat to tone. They carried with them the good wishes of a large circle of friends. WOMEN’S INSTITUTES. MEETING AT WAIATA. On Saturday the monthly meeting of the Waiata Women’s Instituto was held in the school room, Mrs A. Simpson presiding. A motion of sympathy was passed with Miss Yera Redshaw, who recently underwent an operation, in the Palmerston North Hospital, all rejoicing in the fact that Miss Redshaw is making satisfactory progress. A roll call, “An Interesting Book I Have Read,” was well responded to, favourite books being briefly described. A Competition for the best sponge cake was won by Mrs Redshaw 1, Miss A. Mulholland 2. An interesting demonstration on daisy-knitting was given by Mrs Brown and Miss Brown, and was much enjoyed, the domonstrators being accorded a vote of thanks. Several members brought wool and commenced work at once and the afternoon passed all too quickly. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Brown and E Billett and Miss Brown, and community singing followed. At the May meeting,' at which Mesdames Cousins and J. Brown and Miss Cousins will act, as hostesses, there will he a talk on gardening. The competition will be for. a Victorian posy, and a roll call, “Gardening Hints,” will be held. —Waiata correspondent. COLYTON INSTITUTE. The April meeting of the Colyton Women’s Institute was held in the hail on Tuesday last and was well attended, Mrs Beatson presiding. Mrs G. Parker gave an interesting talk on “Phrenology,” while Miss Y. Viles demonstrated the making of moccasins and gloves out of New Zealand skins. Both were accorded a vote of thanks. A competition was won by Mrs Mitchell 1, Miss Hansen 2. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Sporle, Bask, Brandt and Miss Adsett.—Colyton correspondent. QUICK BLEACHING. A correspondent desires to be supplied with a recipe for quick bleaching and will be grateful to any reader who will forward one.