WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 209, 2 August 1940, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

BURNE —HUTCHINS. • A wedding of much interest was solemnised at St. David’s Church, Woodville, recently, when Nancy, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Hutchins, of Woodville, was married to Robert Alfred, only son of Mrs G. Burne and the late Mr Burne, of Palmerston North. The church had been tastefully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. Rev. W. H. Nicholas performed the ceremony, and the wedding music was played bv Mrs W. Galbraith. The bride, who was escorted lm her father, looked charming in a gown ot heavy white satin. Small sprays or orange blossom finished the neckline while the back was trimmed with satin buttons to the waistline and flared into a long fish-tail train, dhc long sleeves were pointed over the wrist and finished with satin buttons to the elbow. Her beautifully embroidered veil was held in place by a halo ot orange blossom, and her bouquet was of white roses, camellias and maidenhair fern. A pendant of emeralds and pearls, which had. been worn by her mother on her wedding day, finished the bride’s ensemble. Attending the bride was Miss Phoebe Small, of Palmerston North, who wore a dainty frock of lemon sprigged organdie finished with lemon and mauve trimmings, and carried a bouquet to tone. _ . The bridegroom was supported by Mr AV. Strange, of 'Wellington, and Messrs P. Burlace and" It. Christiansen were ushers at the church. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Foresters’ Hall, where Mrs Hutchins, assisted by Mrs Burne, received some seventy guests. Mrs Hutchins wore a navy costume and hat and carried a bouquet of daphne and winter roses. The bridegroom’s mother, •Mrs Burne, was dressed in a navy costume with navy accessories and carried a bouquet of autumn tints. 1 ride ot place was filled by the handsome twotiered wedding cake. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients ot a number of congratulatory telegrams. Later, dancing was enjoyed by tie guests, interspersed by items by the Misses Chatfield. The happy couple left for the south, the bride travelling in a rust frock, teal blue coat and rust accessories. Their future home will bo in Palmerston North. WALLACE—JENKINS. St. Patrick’s Church, Broadway Avenue, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday, July 6, when Mary'Rosetta, eldest daughter of Mrs K McKenzie and the late Mr alter Jenkins, was joined in holy matrimony to Leslie Joseph, second son of Mr and Mrs A. G. Wallace, of Palmerston North The altar had been beautifully decorated by the Sisters of Mercy. Rev. Father Lorrigan officiated. As the bride entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr William Jenkins, she made a charming picture in her beautiful gown of magnolia satin, cut on classical lines with high neck, and finished with diamante clips. The back of the gown was cut to a point with a row of self-covered buttons. The long sleeves pointed over the wrists, and the skirt formed an oblong train. From a coronet of orange blossoms fell a most beautiful veil edged with needlerun lace, which fell to form a second train. The veil was kindly lent by a friend of the bride. The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of white lilies, freesias, hyacinths, white camellias and maidenhair fern. The bouquet, which was admired by, all present, was made by Mrs Weightman. The bride was attended by four maids, all frocked in rustling taffeta of rainbow shades. The frocks were cut with full, skirts, puff sleeves and heart-shaped nooks. They also wore heart shaped hats covered with flowers. Each carried a muff, and silver shoes completed their toilette. Miss Hetty" Jenkins (chief maid), sister of the bride, was flocked in cyclamen, Miss Mavis Alltrce in blue, Miss Thelma Wallace (sister of the bridegroom) in purple, and Miss Molly Lund in green. Also attending the bride was little Teresa Jenkins, her'sister, as flower girl, dressed in cyclamen rustling taffeta cut on Victorian lines; she also wore a heart-shaped hat, with muff and silver shoes. Bruce Jenkins (brother of the bride) was page boy, dressed in black and white satin, with patent leather shoes. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Albert Jenkins, brother of the bride, and the groomsmen were Messrs L. Cockburn, T. Fisher and A. Bishop. The reception was held at the P.D.C. tearooms where Mrs E. McKenzie, assisted by Mrs Wallace, received the guests. The bride’s mother wore an Air Force blue costume, with navy accessories, and carried an American skunk stole. The bridegroom’s mother wore a kingfisher blue frock with grey coat and accessories. They both wore beautiful shoulder sprays, which were also made by Mrs Weightman. The bride’s beautiful two-tiered cake, which was made by her mother, was decorated with orange blossoms, the same as were used at the bridegroom’s mother’s wedding over thirty years ago, also the buttonholes which were worn by the male attendants. The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. When Mr and Mrs Wallace left for their honeymoon, the latter wore a turquoise blue coat with full fur sleeves and collar, and hat to match, with eye veil, and brown accessories. Their future home will be in Upper Hutt.