Weddings

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7200, 24 April 1930, Page 11

Weddings

CHRISTIE—SYMES. A quiet wedding was celebrated on Monday night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. Symes', Purcell street, Foxtnu, when their daughter Amelia was, united to William, third son of Mr and Mrs, D. Christie, also of Foxton. Rev. W> H. Nicholas was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony relatives and friends of the family wero entertained by- the' bride’s parents. The toast of the bride and groom was proposed by Mr W. Trueman, and that of the parents of the bride and groom by Rev, W. g, Nicholas, Mr and Mrs. Christio left for the north where the honeymoon will bo spent, after which they will take up their residence in Foxton.

CULL—READER, A very pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Foxton, on Easter Monday, when Gwyneth, eldest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr G. O. Reader, was united in matrimony to Roy, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs. j. Cull. The bride was given away by her eldest brother, Mr Ronald Reader. The bridesmaids were Misses Hazel Reader, of Stratford, cousin of tho bride, and Grace Reader, sister of the bride. Messrs. J. Idttie (Wellington), and L. Hcnsen (Palmerston North) officiated ns host man and groomsman, respectively. The bride was attired in a charming dress of powder blue with hat to tone. Miss Hazel Reader wore a dress of Cel&nose satin with hat to tone, whilst Miss Grace Roader was attired in a dress of cyclamen crepe de chine with hat to tone. Tho church was tastefully decorated and the bouquets were beautifully made by Mrs. F. Procter, of Foxton. Immediately following the wedding breakfast tho bride and groom left for tho north, the bride being attired in a black satin beauto frock with hat to match Mr and Mrs. Cull will take up their residence in Wanganui.

DUTHIE—GILES. A very pretty wedding took place in the Cuba Street Methodist Ohureh, Palmerston North, on Wednesday, April 16, when Joyce, only daughter of Mir. and. Mrs. C. Giles, of Main_ Street, Palmerston North, was joined in wedlock to Gordon, eldest son of Mr and Mrs. W. B. Duthie, of Bunnythorpe. Rev. Forde Carlisle performed the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church to tho strains of the Wedding March and was given away by her father, wore a pretty frock of pink crepe de chine and silver lace. Her pink embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms. The bride was attended by Miss Flora Giles, her cousin, as bridesmaid, who wore apple green georgette with bodice of embossed velvet and fawn felt bat. Both carried bouquets of beautiful pink and bronze, respectively. The best man was Mr J. Hutchison, of Papatawa. after the ceremony- the guests were entertained at the wedding breakfast by the parents of the bride and the usual toasts were honoured.

SMITH—HANCOCK. \ A very pretty wedding took place at the Cuba Street Methodist Church on Wednesday evening, April Id, when Ivy, Georgina, daughter of Mrs. Hancock, Edgewore Road, and the late Mr. W. Hancock, was married to Harold Mark, eldest son of Mrs. E. A. Smith and the late Mr Mark Smith, Wo-o'd-villa. The bride, who entered the clhurch on the arm of her brother, chose the palest shade of pink for her wedding toilette. Her gown of georgette and si--ver lace a t.iglrt-fLttiii.g sleeveless bodice from -wfoich. hung be full/axppmg skirt with its centre panel of tiny frills and finished at the waistline with a spray of silver and pink flowers. The beautiful tulle veil fell in graceful folds, to form a train, from, a pretty coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of dainty shaded pink flowers and fern. There war three bridesmaids in attendance, Mia. M. Hancock, the chief _ bridesmaid, wearing lemon crepe de chine, ana Miss A. Hancock and Miss Eva Smith wero both dressed in green crop© do chin?. Their frocks were all mad© alike, Ih© plain pointed bodices having trai “?2 shoulder posies of velvet dowers. The skirts wero composed of tiny frills from waist to hem. Hats to match their frocks were worn and were of soft xait turned off the face and caught with a brilliant pin and having a long velvet streamer falling to the ground. Prttty bouquets of toning flowers and fern were carried. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Tom Smith, brother of the bridegroom, while the groomsmen were Mr Les Smith ana Mr Eon Russell. At a reception held at ColTinso® and Cunningham© s tearooms, Mrs. Hancock received her guests wearing a beige trimmed frock of bliaek and a smart black Salk coat and hat, and carried a bouquet of scarlet flowers. Mrs. Smith, mother of the bridegroom, was wearing a fawn ceffianese satin frock with hat and shoes to tone and carried a bouquet of autumn shaded flowers. Later in the evening the happy couple left by motor for Hawke's Bay, amid showers of confetti and the good of hosts of friends. The bnde travelled m a pretty salmon, silk-knitted jumper suit, with a smart fur trimmed coat of brown with hat, shoes and bag to match. Telegrams from all parts were received and many beautiful presents and cheques.

HAWKER—METHVEN. A wedding of interest to many Buhnythorpe people took place in Hamilton on Easter Monday the contracting parties being Miss Mothven and Mr. Arthur (Jum) Hawker, eldest go.n of Mr. and Mrs. A. A* Hawker, who were for many years residents of Bunnythorpe. The wedding breakfast at the Empire hotel, Eratnkton, was attended by a large number of relatives : and friends of the happy euupl® who, later left for the south on their honeymoon.