WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 179, 30 June 1936, Page 11

WEDDINGS.

MARTIN—HICKEY

St. Patrick’s Church, Palmerston North, was the scene of a very pretty, wedding on June 23, when Maeve Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Pv Hickey, Palmerston North, and John Thomas, younger son of Mr T. Martin, ■of Hopelands, and the late Airs Martin, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony by Very Rev. Monsignor AlacAlanus, who also celebrated Nuptial Alass. Miss AI. Spelman presided at the organ. The bride, wdio entered the church with her father, looked charming in a graceful gown of ivory silk moire, 1 which was softly shirred at the neck and sleeves and daintily hand-worked. The skirt, which was cut on slim fitting lines, was tight fitting to the knees, from where it fell in soft folds to form a train. The belt was finished with an uncommon diamante buckle. From a white satin halo with a coronet of orange blossoms there filmed out a pendulous silk embroidered tulle veil, which fell to the ground forming a second train. She wore a gold cross studded, with diamonds and pearls, and carried a beautiful ivory covered Missal, the gifts of her godmother (Sister Alary Coleman, of Napier), and her bouquet, of white camellias, freesias and maidenhair fern, completed a most becoming toilette. Attending the bride was Aliss Nellie Summers (a friend of the bride), who wore a beautiful frock of poach silk velvet, with ankle-length skirt fully flared and with shirred georgette insets. The bodice was prettily shirred j to form a cowl and had shirred georI gettc sleeves, and a silver and georgette rose on the shoulder. The holt was of silver lame and velvet and fin-

ished with a beautiful diamante buckle.] A dainty peach silk velvet halo hat and long mittens were Worn to tone with the frock. She also wore a gold , . bangle (the gift of the bridegroom), . and carried a bouquet of. pink poppies, camellias, daphne and maidenhair fern. - The duties of best man were ably 1 carried out hv Air Jack Sargent, nephew of the bridegroom. As the bride was leaving the church . she was presented with a satin horsel shoe by Roslein O’Neil (niece of the . bridegroom). After the ceremnnv the guests were entertained •at the Jade tearooms by Mr and Airs Hickey, the latter receiving her guests in a navy tailored costume, navy felt hat and fox fur. She carried a posy of daphne and maidenhair fern; assisting Aire Hickey was ALs J. A. O’Neil, sister of the bride r i groom, who was attired in a brown worsted tailored suit, brown halo hat | and skunk stole. She carried a posy 1 of African marigolds. with outumn ' leaves and berries. During, the hollering of the toasts, songs were rendered 1 by Airs Halligan (AA’hakarongo). Later, ! the happy couple lett in a new motor- ! ear. the gift of the bridegroom to his ! bride, for a motor tour of the North J Island, the bride traveling in a navy 1 tailored costume with navy accessories. J The happy couple, who were the rep cipients of numerous beautiful ued- . ding gifts and many congratulations, ; will take up their residence at Hope- , lands, AA’oodville. f HALLETT—AIcBRIDE.

St. John’s Church, AA'ellington, was recently the scene of a pretty wedding, when Euphemia, daughter of Mr and Airs J. Mcßride, of AYellington, was married to Reginald, son. of Mr and Mrs Hallett, ‘of Palmerston North. Rev. J. S. Murray performed* the ceremony. The church made a pretty setting, having been decorated with pink and • white flowers. 'Hie bride, escorted bv her father, wore a classically cut frock of pearl satin, the long train edged with a circular frill. Her tulle veil was arranged with a pearl coronet, and she carried a sheaf of lilies. The bride’s sisters, Misses Catherine and Ann Alcßride, attended her. Their frocks of white starched chiffon were trimmed with pleating at the knees and on the puff sleeves, and. had pleated Aledici collars. Ruched gloves and large white picture hats wore worn, and they carried trails of pale pink flowers’. Air Ray Lawson, of Palmerston North, was brrt man, and Air John Alcßride was groomsman. A reception was later held. Airs AlcBride receiving her guests wearing a brown treehark crepe ensemble, with a brown peach bloom velour lint trimmed with beige and brown feather tips. Airs Hallett. mother of the bridegroom, was in a midnight blue ensemble and matching hat. Airs E. J. Wood and Arts Emerson (Masterton), sisters of the bride, Airs H. G. Yates (Masterton), aunt of the bride, and Airs Retter, sister of the bridegroom, were among the guests.

BRITTON—HARVIE

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian- Church Palmerston North, was the scene of a pretty wedding on .Tune 22, 1930. when Miss Nancy Harvie, eldest daughter of Mrs Thomas Kane, and the late Mr R. Harvie. R.N.. of Glasgow. Scotland, and grand-daughter of the late Hon. J. G. Stewart, was married to Mr William Frederick Victor Britton, son of Mrs J. S. Britton, of Palmerston North, and the late Mr W. F. V. Britton, of Sunderland, England. Rev. J. Hubbard, M.A., 8.T)., performed the ceremony. Escorted by Mr Johnston Harvie (her brother!, the bride looked charming when she entered the church. She wore a dainty model gown of white georgette and silver lace. Tinv nintucks gave distinction to +ho bodice, which had a draped neckli'm and was fastened down the back with tinv covered buttons. Silver lace formed the train and also in=et gocWs. Her head-piece was of silver, with sprays of orange blossom and a flowing veil of tulle. She carried a bouquet of freesias, leather and maidenhair fern. Miss Adeline Turner attended as bridesmaid, and her frock was of pale pink crepe-de-clvne. featuring twotiered cape sleeves and flounced skirt. An attractive close-fitting hat of the same material, with flat flowers across the front, were worn. ■ Her bouquet was of Iceland poppies, carnations and fern. Mr F. Coleman carried out the duties of best man. A reception was later held at which 50 guests were received. Mrs Britton (mother of the bridegroom) looked smart in a model frock of fuschia red ercpe-de-chine. Mr Hubbard was toastmaster, and the following toasts were honoured: “The King.” proposed InMr Hubbard; “The Bride and Bridegroom,” Mr Hubbard —the bridegroom; “The Bridesmaid,” the bridegroom—the best man; “The Parents of the Bride and Bridegroom.” Mr Weeks —Mr Johnston Harvie; “Absent Friends,” Mr James Harvie. The tables were prettily decorated with Iceland poppies, the happy couple being seated under a wedding bell of white roses. Taking pride of place was a large two tiered wedding cake (the gift of the bride’s brother), decorated with white flowers, silver bells, and

horseshoes, and tied with tartan ribbon. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents and telegrams of good wishes. When Mr and Mrs W. F. V. Britton later left by the Limited express for the north, tho bride travelled in a smart black tailored suit, soft green blouse, black hat, shoes, and accessories. Their future home will be in Palmerston North.