WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 100, 28 March 1939, Page 11

WEDDINGS.

ORME—MARTIN

There was a largo attendance at the wedding which united two well-known Woodville families, when Moreen Bertha, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Martin, of Papatawa, was ■ married to John Joel Urine, of Na- ' pier, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Orme, of McLean Street, Woodville, at the Woodville Methodist Church, on Saturday, March 25. Rev. I. Coatsworth performed the ceremony, and the choir was in attendance, the accompanists being Mi’s J. McCormick (organ) and Mr M. Newham, of Napier (violin). The bride has been a very active worker in the Church. Escorted by her father and followed by three bridesmaids, the bride wore her mother’s beautiful wedding gown of cream merve liberty silk, with embossed lace and insertion. Her \eil was held in place by a halo of orange blossom, and site carried a shower bouquet of white and pink lilies with trailers falling to the hem of her gown. . . The bridesmaids, Misses Elsie Martin, sister of the bride (chief), Margaret Hanarav, and Nancy Orme, sister of the bridegroom, were dressed alike in powder blue taffeta picture frocks, with shirred bodices, the high neckline being finished with a Peter Pan collar and the back with blue veb vet flowers. They bad short puff l sleeves, very full gored skirts, and wide sashes knotted at the back and falling to the hem. They wore large blue crinoline picture hats and gold shoes, and carried bouquets of pink and gold flowers. The best man was Mr Selwyn Orme, brother of the bridegroom,, and the groomsmen wore Messrs "W illiam Orme, brother of the bridegroom, and Norman Dew (Tuia), the ushers being i Messrs 0. W. Martin (Wellington) and F. E. Mahoney (Alarton). During the signing of the register Mr Newham rendered a violin solo. A reception was held in the Foresters' Hall, tile guests being received by Air and Mrs Martin, the latter wearing a nigger brown costume with accessories to tone and a shoulder spray of deep red gladioli and autumn leaves. They were assisted by Mrs J. Orme, who wore u navy costume with accessories to tone, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and fern. The beautiful three-tiered wedding cake was made and presented by Mr and Airs J. Murdoch, of Napier. Airs A. Smith contributed a vocal solo and Air Newham a violin solo. Many handsome presents were received, and also numerous telegrams of good wishes. When the bride left for the honeymoon she was wearing a heather grey eostume and coat with brown accessories. Air and Airs Orme will reside in Napier. Among the guests were AtcsdamesO Williams, grandmother of the bride; H. Stairmand (Wellington), great aunt of the bride; P. W. Benson (Featherston), sister of file bride; and 0. W. Martin (Wellington), sister-in-law of the bride. LONG—TARR. A beautiful gown of ivory satin damask imprime was chosen by Audrey F/lna, daughter of Mr and Airs G. C. Tarr, of Palmerston North, for her marriage to David De Lacy Long, son of Afr D. Long, of Palmerston North, on the evening of February 27. at All Saints’ Church. The fan-shaped yplk wa« faggotted and finished with a high roll collar, and the long close-fitting sleeves were buttoned to the elbow. A feature of the long pointed train was the fnegotting of the fan-shaped corners The lovelv tulle veil, which bad been lent by Airs J. Prensley. was caught at the sides of the pleated halo with sprays of orange blossom. A l>eautiful bouquet of cream gladioli and lilies arranged with autumn-tinted dahlias completed a charming picture. Air G. C. Tarr escorted his daughter, and the ceremony was performed bv Rev. J. Holland. Air J. Holmes Rtinmcles being at the organ. Mrs R. Clark attended the bride as matron-of-honour, Atiss _ Joan Tarr assisting her sister as bridesmaid. They were gowned alike in coronation gold crepe Anglais, and wore gold shoes. Dainty headbands of green provided an attractive colour contrast, and this was further carried out in the green streamers which fell from their bouquets of autumn-tinted dahlias, cream lilies and gladioli. In a sweet frock of green spotted net over taffeta, trimmed with green satin ribbons, Millicent Cunninghame was the flower-girl. She wore gold shoes and carried a posy in gold tonings. The bridegroom was assisted by Air Colin Tarr, brother of the bride, as best man, and bis brother, Air Alfred Long, as groomsman. The church had been attractively decorated by friends, the flowers predominating being those chosen by the bride and her attendants.

A reception was afterwards held at Alessrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s tearooms, when about fifty guests wore received by the bride's mother, Mrs G. C. Tarr, who wore a model frock of Paisley faille, with matching coat of satin-hacked sheer. A shoulder spray of scarlet dahlias was also worn. Assisting her was the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs Salmons, who chose a floral ensemble, with shoulder spray of gladioli and dahlias to tone. Afr H. L. Cunninghamo carried out the duties of toast master, the following toasts being honoured: —“Bride and Bridegroom.” proposed bv Mr Cunninghame; “The Bridesmaids,” Mr J. Long; “Bride’s Parents,” Mr E. P. AVix; “Bridegroom’s Father.” Mr Salmons. A song by Mrs H. L. Cunninghame, “Two in a Gondala,” was enjoyed: AVhen the happy eouplo later left for the south, the bride was wearing a smart olive green tailored costume with accessories to tone. Their future home will be in Fcilding.