Jackson-Schon

Northern Advocate, 29 June 1943, Page 5

Jackson-Schon

WEDDINGS

The Presbyterian Church, on June 2, was the scene of a charming wedding, when Doreen Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schon, of Oranga Road, Whangarei, was married to Telegraphist John Maxwell Jackson, of the R.N.Z.N., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Jackson, of Avondale, Auckland. The bridegroom recently served on the corvette, H.M.N.Z.S. Moa, which, in company with H.M.N.Z.S. Tui, fought a successful action against a large Japanese submarine in the Solomons recently. The Rev. T. H. Burton officiated. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a model gown striking a *new two-tone effect in parchment and mist-blue satin. A deep circular yoke of the soft blue satin was appliqued in pansies, and the same note was repeated in a deep hip yoke, from which the fully gathered skirt fell in soft folds to form a long train. Her veil of parchment tulle was richly hand-embroidered, and held in place with a coronet and halo of orange blossom and pleated tulle. She carried a sheath bouquet of parchment-coloured stocks. The bride was attended by her two sisters, Beryl and Mavis, frocked alike in mist-blue marquette over taffeta, styled with long-fitting torso bodices and fullygathered skirts with short trains. They wore matching sprays in their hair and carried sheath bouquets to tone. The groom was attended by 2nd Lieut. Philpott as best man, and Lieut. Robert Stevens as groomsman. During the signing of the register the song, “I’ll Walk Beside You” was sweetly sung by Mavis, one of the bridesmaids.

As a tribute to the bride, a guard of honour was formed by the members of the Red Cross Transport Corps, of which she is a member. At the Settlers’ Hotel, where the reception was held, Mrs. Schon received her guests wearing a smart frock of copperbrown faille, with hat, shoes and accessories to match. A silver fox fur completed her ensemble, and she carried an autumn-toned spray. Mrs. Jackson, the bridegroom’s mother, chose navy and white, and carried a bronze-coloured posy. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, junr., later left for the south, the bride looking very attractive in a pretty saxe-blue frock under her fur coat, with matching accessories. POLLOCK—ILLINGSWORTH The marriage of Margaret Kathleen, elder daughter of Mrs. D. Illingsworth, of the School House, Otonga, to Robert John, youngest son of Mr. A. J. Pollock, of Kamo, was recently celebrated at Christ Church, Whangarei.

The bride, who was given away by Mr. R. J. Davidson, looked charming in a fully-trained frock of ivory georgette, inset with lace. A beautiful veil of Brussels lace, which formed a second train, was surmounted by a coronet of orange blossoms. A sheaf of cream roses, erica and maidenhair fern was carried by the bride. The Mrs. J. Tucker and the bridesmaid, Miss Heather Illingsl worth, sister of the bride, were attired in Tudor frocks of palest green taffeta and wore coronets of green tulle and violets. They carried sheaves of lavender and mauve irises and white heather. The best man was Mr. Bert Pollock, brother of the bridegroom, and the groomsman was Mr. Urwin Hawkins.

The reception was held at the Warrington Studios, the guests being received by the bride’s mother, who wore a black and white ensemble and carried a nosy of violets and maidenhair fern. Later the happy couple left for Wellington and the south, where the honeymoon is to be spent. jenkins—mccullough One of the prettiest evening weddings seen in Kaitaia recently was on May 17, when Audrey, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. McCullough, Takahue, was married to Stanley, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Jenkins. Waitehue. The ceremony was performed in St. Saviours’ Church. In an ivory satin gown, with blue taffeta flowers appliqued on to a square neckline, the bride made a charming picture. The gown was long-waisted, with an oval train, and her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a halo of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and asparagus. Attending as matron-of-honour was the bride’s sister, Mrs. Frank Masters, and Miss Alma Urlich was bridesmaid. Their dresses were of oink georgette over taffeta with ruched sleeves and bodices and full skirts. Accessories were silver shoes and pink-embroidered shoulder veils, held in place with silver sprays. Niece and cousin respectively of the bride, Colleen Crene and Valmai Nicholson were dainty flower girls, in blue taffeta, ankle-length frocks with pink bows on sleeves and bodice, and true lovers’ knots on skirts. In their hair they wore blue bands decorated with blue flowers.

The bridesmaids’ bouquets were of roses, spider lilies and asparagus. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Frank Masters as best man. and his brother, Alan, as groomsman. The mother of the bride chose a navy marocain frock with fur necklet and navy accessories ,and carried a posy of shaded Zinnias. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy ensemble with navy accessories, and carried a posy of shaded chrysanthemums. After the ceremony a reception and dance was held at the Takahue Hall, when about 250 guests were entertained. Toastmaster was Mr. John Dawson, and during the evening Miss Alice Curreen and Mr. Frank Begley sang.' FINLAYSON—REYNOLDS The marriage took place at Christ Church, Whangarei, on June 14, of Kathleen Mildred, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds, of Whangarei, and Graham Mac Lean, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Finlayson, of Maungaturoto. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. A. E. Prebble and the music was played by Mr. Marsden Woods. The hymn, “The voice that breathed o’er Eden,” was sung during the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin. The bodice had a scalloped neckline and long lace sleeves, and the skirt finished in a long square train edged with lace. The Brussels lace veil was caught at the head with a spray of orange blossom. The bride carried a prayer book with satin streamers and sprigs of white heather and orchids attached. Bridesmaids were Miss Pat Cranston, a friend of the bride, and Miss Joy Finlayson, sister of the bridegroom, both of whom wore picture frocks of deep primrose taffeta with ruched bodices, daintily embroidered yokes in forget-me-not blue and gold, and very full skirts. On their heads were sprays of shaded gold roses mounted on gold tulle. They carried bouquets of gold chrysanthemums with white heather and maidenhair fern.

The best man was Mr. Grayson Finlayson, cousin of the bridegroom, and the groomsman was Sergeant R. T. V. Linnell. a friend of the bridegroom. Nurse Jean Russell sang a solo, “O Perfect Prayer.” Nursing friends of the bride decorated the church and formed a guard of honour, wearing full uniform, for the bride and bridegroom when leaving the church and at the gate. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Warrington Studios, where Mrs. Reynolds received her guests wearing a black frock and coat trimmed with braid, with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of shaded pink flowers and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Finlayson, mother of the bridegroom, assisted, wearing a cinnamon costume and hat, and carried a bouquet of autumn flowers and maidenhair fern. The bride travelled in a blue tailored costume, blue hat and a fur cape.