WEDDINGS

Northern Advocate, 15 September 1934, Page 5

WEDDINGS

SQUIRES—HAMLIN.

A wedding of much local interest was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church, Whangarei, on Thursday, August 30, when Dulcie Jean Hamlin, the eldest daughter of Mrs. P. W. Wright, of Taurikura, and the late Mr. S. E. Hamlin, of Northern Wairoa, was married to Ventnor Le Clerc. Squires, the second son of Mr. H. Squires, of Waikaraka. The church was decorated with arium lilies and ferns by friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Elliott. Mr. Squires, the bridegroom’s father, was the organist. The bride made a charming picture as she entered the church on the arm of her grandfather, Mr. J. T. Brown, who gave her away. Her gown of ivory chiffon velvet with cowl neckline, and long cowl sleeves, fitting tight below the elbow, was slim-fitting and fell into a graceful train. The veil, which formed the second train, ! was held inplace by a bonnet-shaped cap edged with orange blossom buds. She carried a sheath of arium lilies, tied with ivory satin streamers. The bride was assisted by her sister, Miss May Hamlin, and the bridegroom’s sister, Miss Isla Squires. They

wore graceful frocks of pink and green

satin beaute respectively, with cowl necklines and sleeves. The skirts, with a full flare, fell to the ankles, and the rucked muffs and shoes of the same tone made a delightful ensemble. The small picture hats of the same shades and trimmed with the contrasting colours, were finished with eyebrow veils. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Nevel Squires, as best man, and Mr. Jack Roos acted as groomsman.

After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the Settlers’ Hotel, the bride’s mother entertaining over 100 guests. The tables were a bower of pink Iceland poppies and ferns. The shades of the bridesmaids’ frocks were carried through the decorations, the streamers and serviettes being to tone. The three-tier wedding cake, a gift of the bride’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brown, was adorned with sprigs of lilies of the valley, Mrs. Wright received the guests in a becoming ensemble of black moss crepe, relieved with apricot, and a black picture bangkok hat. She carried a bouquet of apricot gerberas. Mrs. Brown assisted her daughter, Mrs. Wright, wearing a navy ensemble and hat to tone, and carrying a bouquet of violets. • Mrs. A. T. Frood and Mrs, E. M. Shepherd, aunts of the bride, wore frocks of blue floral georgette, with tunic worn over a [knife-pleated skirt, respectively. The happy couple left in the afternoon on a motor tour, the bride wearing a grey tailored costume with hat and shoes to match. Mr. and Mrs. Squires are taking up residence at “The Ridge,” Parua Bay, and they were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents. CIVIL—EDGE. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church on September 3, when Harold Keith Civil, only son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Civil, of Te Awamutu, was married to Doris Isabel, second daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Edge, Kiripaka Road, Whangarei. The officiating minister was Rev. W. Elliott. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride, a large wedding bell being a special feature, - The bride looked charming in a dress of white crepe satin and lace, wdth customary veil, and carried a bouquet of white daffodils and freezias. Miss Edna Edge and Miss Rita Smith, who attended as bridesmaids, wore salmon pink shadow check and carried bouquets of pink freezias and maidenhair fern.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr B, Chalmers as best man and Mr H. McColl as groomsman. A reception was held at the Commercial Hotel, where the rooms were beautiful decorated with Iceland poppies.

Mrs Edge, the bride’s mother, wove a black cracquelle crepe ensemble-, and carried a bouquet of anemones Mrs Civil, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy blue dress and hat, with a fur coal, and carried a posy of violets.

The bride and bridegroom left by car for the south, the bride wearing a grey and blue swagger costume, with shoes, hat and purse to tone.