Cutforth—Mutton

Northern Advocate, 24 June 1939, Page 4

Cutforth —Mutton

The Whangarei Baptist Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday, June 10, when Irene Dorothy, second daughter of Mr and the late Mrs H. C. Mutton, Whangarei, was wedded

to Arnold Sinclair, second son of Mr and Mrs J. A, Cutforth, Whangarei. The officiating minister was the Rev. R. G. Bycroft and the organist, Miss F. Wordsworth.

The bride, who entered the church j on her father’s arm, chose a cream 1 i satin gown cut on classical lines, the! high neckline being finished with a i dainty faggotted collar, while a row i of tiny satin buttons ranged down the ' back to the waistline, where the skirt j swept out to form a long full train • with a scalloped hemline. The long,! close-fitting sleeves were full and: raised on the shoulders and were; edged with tiny scallops at the wrists, j The veil, which was worn over herj face, was held by an unusual halo of! tiny lilies. She carried a bouquet of j white sweet peas, carnations, white heather and maidenhair fern. On leaving the church she was given a dainty horseshoe of white flowers made and presented by the bridegroom’s sister. Miss Edna Mutton (sister of the bride), Miss Elinor Hughes and Miss Phyllis Tremenheere were the bride’s attendants and were becomingly frocked in stiffened silk net over taffeta slips, the shades being pink, blue and mauve respectively. These were designed with frilled bodices, large puffed sleeves and very full skirts, frilled at the hemline. They were finished with dainty Peter Pan collars edged with tiny velvet flowers and velvet sashes. On their heads they wore veils over their faces held by wreaths of matching flowers. Their bouquets were composed of pink, blue and mauve sweet peas, carnations and maidenhair fern.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr C. V. Cutforth, as best man. The church was beautifully decorated with large bowls of cream lilies and arches of blue hydrangea, pink camellias and lavender held together with a large white wedding bell. Thanks are due to Mr Woodward and friends of the bride for these decorations.

The reception was afterwards held in the Royal Hall where many guests assembled to toast the happy couple. Miss F. Mutton, aunt of the bride, received the guests, wearing a smart rust ensemble and peach bloom hat to tone. She carried a posy of autumn tinted flowers. She was assisted by .the bridegroom’s mother who chose a teal blue ensemble with matching accessories and a fur stole. Her posy consisted of pink carnations and daphne. The bride’s grandmother, Mrs C. R. Lovatt, wore a navy blue costume with a fur stole and matching accessories. She carried a posy of red gerberas. The newly-weds later left by car on a tour of the North Island, the bride wearing a grey tailored costume with a pink blouse, navy accessories and a fur stole.

They will make their home at Whatitiri, Maungatapere.