Manawatu and Waikato Families United

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 151, 29 June 1938, Page 15

Manawatu and Waikato Families United

McCONKEY—OWER A wedding of considerable interest to the Manawatu and Waikato districts was solemnised in St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Broadway, Palmerston North, on June 8, when Dorothy Frances, younger daughter of Mr. and Airs. F. W. J. Owcr, of Eltham, and granddaughter of Airs. Andrew Buchanan, “Jersey Holme,” Palmerston North, was married to Henry Alfred, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. AlcConkey, of Kihi Kihi, Te Awamutu. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. M. A. AlcDowell, and tho wedding music was played by Mr. A. Tregurtha. The church had • been beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, pink Iceland poppies, camellias and autumn foliage being used effectively, magnolia satin bows marking the pews-reserved for tho guests. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, made a radiantly lovely picture in a beautiful shirred frock of magnolia satin, which was moulded to the figure, falling in rich and heavy folds to form a train. The back of tho bodice was finished with a row of self-covered buttons, and a pointed lace yoke, with a spray of orange blossoms finished tho front. The front of tho skirt opened to reveal a pleated frill of lace, and the shirred and softly falling sleeves, which wero pointed at the wrist, were buttoned to the elbow. Her beautiful embroidered magnolia tulle veil, which she wore over a tiara of arum lilies and orange blossoms, fell in misty folds to form a second train. She also wore a necklet and earrings of aquamarines and pearls. Alagnolia crepe-de-chine shoes and an exquisite sheaf bouquet of white begonias, paper white narcissi, chrysanthemums, maidenhair fern and asparagus completed a charming ensemble.

The two bridesmaids, friends of the bride, Misses Ada Cresswell and Alary Baillie, were attractively dressed alike in shirred and trained frocks of peach bloom, lace over satin in tho same shade, with short puffed sleeves and a cluster of threo velvet rosebuds to finish the V-shaped neckline in front, also a bow of velvet ribbon at the back. On their heads they wore net veils of matching shade held in place by throe velvet rosebuds. Gold satin shoes and beautiful sheaf bouquets of pink carnations, rosebuds, gladioli ‘ahl maidenhair fern created a pretty effect. Tho best man was Mr. F. McConkey, of Alarton, brother of tho bridegroom, and Mr. B. Kindall, of Whakatane, was groomsman. Air. G. Woodfield was tho usher. During the signing of tho register, Miss Ena Louden, a friend of the bride, sang tho solo, “God Give Thoo Joy.” The bridal colour scheme was carried but in the Rosco tea-rooms, where the recoption was hold, pink Iceland poppies and begonias being used effectively. Owing to the illness of her mother, tho brido’s aunt, Miss Buchanan, received tho guests, wearing a ensemble, a navy peach bloom velour hat, also mink furs, and she carried a posy of pink chrysanthemums and daphne. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. C. H. McConkey, who assisted Miss Buchanan, wore a model frock of navy cloque, and navy caracul coat. Her hat was of navy silk velour and she carried a posy of red rosebuds, daphne and cornflowers. Airs. A. Buchanan, grandmother of the bride, wore a smart black ensemble with matching accessories. Airs. F. Harris, of Te Awamutu, grandmother of the bridegroom, was attired in a model frock of navy charmelaine, navy peach bloom velour hat and brown fur coat. Each of these ladies carried a posy of violets and stylosa, with autumn foliage. When tho happy couple left later by car on a tour of tho South Island, including the Southern Lakes, th 6 bride was wearing a tailored wool frock of bottle green trimmed with buttons and stitching of tangerine, green cloth coat j with brown fur collar, peach bloom velour hat and matching accessories. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McConkey will make their future home at Kihi Kihi, Te Awamutu.

Before hor wedding Mrs. AlcConkey was the guest of honour at several parties, where she was the recipient of some beautiful and useful gifts for her now home.