WEDDINGS

Northern Advocate, 24 December 1938, Page 2

WEDDINGS

WinTEMAN—FRASER On. November 26, in the home where she had lived all her life, Sarah Margaret (Peggy), eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Fraser, of Titoki, was married to Joseph George Whiteman, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr W. J. Whiteman of Kamo. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. K. Brown, Mrs K. Hayr playing the wedding march. The bride made a Charming picture in a smart navy silk broderie costume, navy hat relieved with white and navy accessories. She carried a sheaf of beautiful Christmas lilies. Attending her sister as bridesmaid, Miss Jean Fraser wore a frock of navy and white, sheer. She carried a bouquet of larkspurs. Mr Jim Whiteman attended his brother as best man. After the ceremony, afternoon tea was served. The bride cut the cake, and the usual toasts were proposed, musical honours being accompanied by the bride's uncle, Mr Worsley .

Mrs Fraser chose a frock of black and white georgette, and Mrs Whiteman wore a navy ensemble, while Mrs Finlayson, the bride’s grandmother, wore navy.

Numerous beautiful gifts brought hosts of host wishes to the popular couple. Amidst groat merriment and with evex-y good wish, Mr and Mirs Whiteman were speeded on the way for their honeymoon.

| ARMIGER —JAMESON A very pretty wedding of much local interest was solemnised at St. Saviour’s Church (Kaitaia) on Saturday. when Reginald Walter, elder son of the late Mr Armiger and Mrs Port, of To Mai Road, Whangarei, was united in holy matrimony with Gwennoth Maud, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. R. Jameson. Kaitaia. The Rev. H. G. Taylor was the officiating minister, and Mrs E. A. Rule presided at the; organ. Dui'ing the service Mi's Rule rendered a solo.

j The bride who was given away by I her father, looked charmjmg in- an un- | usual gown of parchment satin. The rucked centre front from, neck' to hem formed a draped effect, the corsage being finished with a beautiful cameo. ; The back cut on a Princess fitting line, was inset with pleated fantail train and long sleeves were worn in a point over each hand. A long silk-edged parchment tulle veil was held in place with a cluster of orange blossoms, and the bride carried a sheaf bouquet of yellow lilies. Miss Daphne Jameson, sister of the bride, and Miss (Flo Boyd, attended as bridesmaids. They were attired alike in frocks of marigold and lemon georgette respectively. The draped bodices were finished with high rolled collars forming points on the bade and fastened with, tiny buttons and loops. Tito long hell sleeves wore fastened at the wrist with narrow bands. The skirts falling in graceful folds from the points of the bodices were finished across the backs with velvet ribbon sashes to tone. Satin shoes to match each frock were worn. Parchment tulle veils were held in place with coronets of rose buds and pleated tulle. They carried baskets of yellow lilies. The little train bearers, Rao, the bride's sister, and Ngarie, the groom’s niece, won all hearts in their adoi’able

pompadour gowns of may crepe-de-ehene. They wore velvet ribbons around their heads to. which were

fastened chain rings of rosebuds and pleated tulle. They carried bo-peep crooks to which were attached yellow lilies and a velvet bow. The groom was attended by Mr Jack Jacobson as best man, and Mir Errol Jameson, brother of the bride ,as groomsr&an. The reception was held in the A. and P. Hall, which was decorated in shades of marigold, maize and lemon. The bride’s mother received her 250 guests, wearing a navy satin sheer frock, with navy and white accessories. She carried a posy to tone. Mrs Pox*t, the groom’s mother, in a frock of black sheer and lace and carried a posy of roses. During the dance held in the evening the bridal couple left by car for Rotorua, the bride wearing a navy costume with navy and white accessories, Mr Armiger.will make their future home in Whangaroi.