In Matrimony

Northland Age, Volume XVII, Issue 61, 4 May 1948, Page 1

In Matrimony

HOOPER —PARKER Two well-known and highly respected families were amalgamated at St. Saviour’s Church, Kaitaia, on Saturday with the marriage of Mary Lesley Parker (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Parker of Church Road) to Jack Douglas Hooper ( son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hooper). The Rev. D. H. A. Niblock was the officiating minister, and Mrs. F. A. Holder presided at the organ. Escorted by her father, the bride made a beautiful picture as she advanced up the aisle. Her gown of oyster satin had a round faggotted yoke, fitting to the neckline and trimmed with tiny pleating. The bodice, long and fitting, was pointed at both back and front on to the panelled skirt, which fell from gathered hipline to finish in a beautiful long train edged with pleating. The sleev- : es were long and fitting, finished over the wrist with pleating, and the embroidered tulle veil was held to her head with a coronet of orange blossom. The bride carried a shower bouquet of cream Easter lilies, chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. Maiding the bride was Miss Lilian Matthews, whose frock was of aqua embossed cloque. A frilled yoke trim- [ ed the front of the bodice and continued round the back. The skirt was gathered, at the waistline, from whore flared a three-quarter peplin. She wore a shoulder spray of pink i nerines and maidenhair fern, and hert headgear was of blue pleated tulle with pink flowers. The little flowergirl, Lynne Atkin (niece of the bride) wore a miniature . of the bridesmaid’s frock, and carried j a small bouquet of nerines, pompom j zinnias and chrysanthemums. Bestman was Mr. H. C. (Bart) Parker, brother of the bride. After the ceremony a reception was held in the A. and P. Hall where guests were received by the parents of both the bride and groom. Mrs. Parker was gowned in navy uncrushable crepe, with a shoulder spray of scarlet begonias and maidenhair fern; Mrs. Hooper’s frock was of turquoise wool crepe-de-chine, and her spray of autumn shades of chrysanthemums with maidenhair fern. Banked flowers along the front of the stage provided a perfect background for the bridal table, where a beautiful three-tiered cake (made by the bride’s aunt, Mrs. W. Parker) held pride c? place.

The bridal party entered the hall to the strains of the “Wedding March,” played by Keith Parker ; musical honours for the toasts were provided by Mrs. C. Gibson, and Mr. L. G. Thompson was toastmaster. Later, the happy couple left for their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a tailored costume of royal blue herringbone, with black accessories.