WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 154, 1 June 1937, Page 11

WEDDINGS.

TURNER—JONES. All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, was the scene ot a pretty evening wedding on Monday, May 24, 1937, .wuen Gladys Edith, uuugiiter of the late Mr and Mrs A. E. Jones, of Wellington, was married to Frederick Henry, youngest son of Mrs Turner, of Pailmerston North, and the late Mr J. Turner, of Westland, ltev. W. Langston officiated, and Mr J. Holmes llunnicles presided at the organ. The bride was escorted by Mr R. A. Metcalfe (Palmerston North), and wore a lovely frock ol gleaming magnolia satin, cut on graceful lines and sweeping into a train. A cowl front, with ruching on the bodice, and covered buttons from the neck-lino to the waist at the back, long sleeves with a pouched effect to below the elbow from where they fitted tight.y, were interesting notes. The skirt was cut on the bias and fitted sTimly into the waist. A beautiful veil fell softly from a coronet of orange blossom. Cream silk gloves and silver shoes were worn, and a sheaf of yellow chrysanthemums, roses and .maidenhair fern, comp.eced the bride’s charming toilette. Miss Mary Hall, of Palmerston North, attended as bridesmaid, her frock of sky blue novelty crepe suiting her to perfection. The sleeves were similar to those of the bride’s frock. A Peter Pan collar was of silver lame, and buttons adorned the front bodice, a silver gird.e encircling the waist, and the. skirt being gored. Silver shoes were worn and a silver Juliet cap. The bridesmaid carried a bouquet of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern.

The bride’s twin brother, Mr Jack Jones (Palmerston North), carried out the duties of best man.

When the bridal party left church, a silver horseshoe was_ presented to the bride by little Ngaire Field (Milson). A reception • was later held at the Rosco tearooms, where the tables were graced with vases of lemon and orange Iceland poppies. The beautiful, twotiered cake (made by Mrs R. A. Metcalfe) was given pride of placet Dir Dletcalfe carried out the duties of toastmaster.

Ml- and Dlrs Dletcalfe received about seventy guests, visitors being present from Wanganui, Dargaville, and Wel-

lington. Mrs Metcalfe was wearing a frock of navy blue satin beaute, with a black fur coat, accessories to match, and a shoulder spray. Mis Turner, the bridegroom’s mother, who assisted them, had chosen a navy blue frock with floral trimmings, over which she wore a dark fur coat. She had also pinned a spray on her shoulder. When Mr and Mrs F. H. Turner later left by car, the latter travelled in a smart navy blue and grey flecked jumper suit, a navy blue and grey check tailored coat, and navy accessories. Their future home will be in Palmerston North. Prior to her wedding the bride was entertained at a kitchen tea by Miss Mary Hall, a pantry evening by Mr and Mrs 11. A. Armstrong, and a linen afternoon by Misses V. Parker and Miss J. Barnes (the latter being held at the residence of Mr and Mrs P. Parker, Karere).

PATTERSE.V—TKEMEWAN. A very pretty wedding: was solemiscd at the .Methodist Church, Ashhurst, on Thursday afternoon, when Moire Phyllis, eldest daughter of Mrs W. Trcmowan : and : the late Mr L. G. Trcmowan, was riiarried to Ralph Frederick, youngest son of Mrs M. W. rattersen, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by Rev. O. A. Fos ton, and Mr ,T. H. Sumner presided at tbo organ. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion by the Bible class young ladies and friends in rich tone chrysanthemums and foliage. The bride was escorted by her uncle, Mr A. E. Trcmowan, of Shannon,,, her gown of parchment satin gracefully moulding her figure, with a separate train heavily embroidered with pearls. Her veil of finest not was held to her head with a circlet of orange blossom buds and flowed gracefully behind, forming a second train. Her bouquet was of cream hydrangeas, chrysanthemums and aubutons, (with maidenhair fern. In attendance were two bridesmaids. Miss Lois Trcmewan. the sister of the brido (chief), and Miss Mavis Youle. Nola, the youngest sister of the bride, was the flower girl, wearing a mauve silk net frock in Princess Elizabeth style. The maids were dressed alike in gold and lemon lace, with high neck lines, the frocks being made in’ a becoming tunin’ style. Their bouquets were of bronze and lemon chrysanthemums aubutons. and Iceland poppies to tone. Tbo flower girl carried pa'c pink and mauve, astors. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Perl Bodell, Mr Tan Dustan acting as groomsman. Later, Airs W. Tremewan, mother of the bride, assisted by Mrs C. A. Ironside, of Wellington, sister of the bridegroom, received about 40 guests in the C. M. Ross Coy’s tearooms, Mrs Trcmewan wearing a rust tunic frock with a long fur necklet, and hat to tone. She also carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. Mrs Ironside was in a smart henna tunic suit, with hat to tone. The I bride travelled in a navy tailored ccsturiie, I and an antelope fur. coat. ’I ho happy l couple left, for Auckland, where' their filature, 'home will be.—Ashhurst correspondent.