YESTERDAY'S WEDDINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19826, 22 December 1927, Page 9

YESTERDAY'S WEDDINGS.

BIRCH-SIMPSON. The marriage of Miss Hazel Simpson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Simpson, of King Edward Street, Dominion Road, to Mr. Graham Yonlin Birch, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Birch, of Auckland, was celebrated in St. David's Church last evening. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. C. Herron. The bride, who was gi'- an away by her father, wore a frock of shell pink georgette with an aceordeon-plcated skirt, and the bodice effectively beaded in silver. Her veil of pink tulle was handsomely embroidered and was finished with a Coronet of silver and orange blossom. She carried a beautiful bouquet of white Christmas lilies, sweet peas and pale pink carnations. The bridesmaids, Miss Gertrude Simpson and Miss Phyllis Simpson, sisters of the bride, wore frocks of blus.h rose crcpe de chine, and head-dresses of rose pink tulle. Both carried posies of pink sweet peas. Mr. Arvine Birch, brother of the bridegroom, attended as best man. CLAYTON-McCONNELL. The marriage was celebrated in St. Matthew's Church last evening of Miss Rita McConnell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. McConnell, of Seafield View Road, Grafton, to Mr. Frank Clayton, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, of Prospect Terrace, Dominion Road. Canon Grant Cowen officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a sleeveless frock of white satin beaute with a scailfiped hem. Her veil of tulle was finished with a capette of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of roses and Christmas lilies. The bridesmaids, Miss Rhoda McConnell and Miss Muriel McConnell, sisters of the bride, wore frpeks of carnation pink and Naples blue crepe de chine respectively. Their tulle head-dresses were finished with small rosebuds, and they carried bouquets of pink sweet peas and carnations. Little Joyce McConnell and Eileen Lee acted as flower girls, wearing frocks of lavender and lemon-shade georgette with frilled skirts. They wore tulle head-dresses, and carried small posies of pastel-shaded flowers. Mr. Humbey acted as best man. GR ANDISON-DAVIDSON. A wedding was solemnised in St. Matthew's Church last evehing, when Miss Jeanie Elizabeth Davidson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Davidson, of Mount Albert, was married to Mr. Athol Gordon Grandison, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Grandison, of New Lynn. Canon Grant Cowen performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a fropk of white embossed georgette. Her tulle veil was handsomely embroidered and was caught round the head with a' coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of Christmas lilies and pale pink carnations. The bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Grandison and Miss Cooper, wearing frocks of mignonette green and ficelle tinted crepe de chine. Their Dolly Varden hats were turned off the face, the under part of the brim being trimmed with pastel shaded roses, and they _ carried shower bouquets of flowers toning with their frocks. HARDGRAVE-SHERRY. The Pitt Street Methodist Church was the scene of a pretty wedding last evening, when Miss Ethel Beatrice Sherry, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Sherry, of Marlborough Street, Mount Eden, was married to Mr. Arthur Roy Hardgrave, of Auckland. The Rev. L. B. Dalby was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white crepe de chine with cream lace forming a deep hem on the skirt. Hor veil of tulle was caught round the head with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried.a bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss R. D. Ashdown, wearing a frock of lilac taffeta with a silver lace hem, and a mauve scarf of filmy tulle. Her headdress was a bandeau of flowers, and she carried a bouquet of mauve flowers. Little Miss N. Ashdown acted as flowergirl, wearing a frock of pastel pink crepe de chine with a scalloped skirt, and carrying a bouquet of flowers to tone. Mr. E. O'Donnell attended as best plan. HERRON - WAYMOUTH. A wedding was solemnised at St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, ' yesterday afternoon, when Miss Ada Rose Waymouth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Waymouth, of Parnell, was married to Mr. Walter William John Herron, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Herron, of Parnell. The ceremony was performed by Canon Percival James. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a simple frock of white crepe de chine, with a cream lace panel in the front. Her tulle veil was finished with a wreath of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of white flowers with touches of pale pink. Miss Allison Turner acted as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of parma violet crepe de chine with georgette panels of the same shade. Her crinloine straw hat of mauve was trimmed with a pink b an d and she carried a bouquet of pink and mauve sweet peas. Mr. Fa Turner attended the bridegroom as best man. JARMAN-BATES. The marriage of Miss Viola Bates, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. Bates, of Torrance Street, Epsom, to Mr. Cecil A. Jarman, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Jarman, of Epsom, took place at St. Barnabas' Church, Mount Eden, yesterday aflernoon. The Rev. E. Bainford officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. C. A. Johps, wore an Early Victorian frock of shell-pink frilled georgette over silver lame. Her veil of Brussels net was worn with a coronet of orange blossoms and fell over a graceful train of pink georgette and silver lace which was suspended from the shoulders. The bridal bouquet was of pink and white carnations and Christmas lilies. The three bridesmaids, Miss Phyllis Peet, Miss E. Jarman, and Miss Iris Hale, wore frocks of primrose, amethyst and goblein blue taffeta respectively. Silver lame made effective trimming and the filmy tulle which covered the taffeta skirts was finished with a large bow* They wore head-dresses of silver lame and tulle, and carried Eaily Victorian posies of sweet peas and carnations. Mr. West acted as best man and Mr. L. C. Kent and Mr. 0, Hawley were ushers. MORGAN-MACKRELL. The marriage was celebrated in the Holy Sepulchre Church last evening of Miss Myrtle Mackrell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mackrell, of Dominion Road, Auckland, to Mr. Jack Morgan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, of Onslow Road, Auckland. The Rev. Gordon Bell performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white crepe de chine with a front panel of silver lace. Her veil of tulle formed a train and was finished with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of pale pink roses, lilies and sweet peas. Miss Mona Mackrell and Miss Amy Cozens acted as bridesmaids, the former wearing a frock of reseda green georgette beaded in silver, and carrying a bouquet of roses and gladioli in autumn tints. Miss Cozens wore salmon pink beaded georgette and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and blue delphiniums, Little Joan Mackrell acted as flower girl wearing a dainty frock of ivory georfette with a hem of swansdown. Her ead-dress was of silver lame and small roses, and she carried a small posy of Christmas lilies. Mr. Wilkinson acted as best man and Mr. A. Mackrell was groomsman,;

ROSTANCE-WATSON.-The marriage was celebrated in St. Mary's Cathedral y ester d&y tnorning, of Miss Beatrice Marion Watson, fourth (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Watson, of Hastings Road, Remuera, to Mr, Ronald Rostanc6, only son of Mr. and Mr 3. A. Rostance, of Harlstonr Road, Mount Albert. Canon Percival James officiated, 'the bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white georgette, simplv made, with bands of white satin round the skirt, and. a spray of orange blossom at the waist. Her tulle veil was finished with sprays of orange blossom and she carried a shower bouquet of pink and white carnations. Miss Karina Rostance and Miss Jean Miller acted at bridesmaids, tho former wearing a frock of wisteria crepe do chine with a tiered skirt, scalloped at the hem, and the latter a frock of japonica pink crepe de chine fashioned on the same lines. Both wore head-dresses of tulle caught at the side with a large flower, and they carried shower bouquets of flowers toning with their frocks. Mr. K. V. Wilson attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr, Colin Smith was groomsman. TAYLOR-MILES. A wedding wa3 solemnised in the Beresford Street Congregational Church last evening, when Miss Doris Beatrice Miles, elder daughter of Mrs. Miles, of Merthy, England, was married to Mr, John Reece Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of Merthy, England. The Rev, Lionel B. Fletcher performed the ceremony. The bride wore a frock of white satin, fashioned on simple lines. Her veil of tulle formed a train and was caught round the head with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Edna Griffiths, wore a frock of iris mauve crepe de chine and a crinoline straw hat of the same shade, Miss Vera Griffiths acted as flower girl, wearing a frock of powder blue crepa de chine. They carried small posies of sweet peas. Mr. Davey acted as best man. WATSON-TINGEY, The Epsom Presbyterian Church, Gardiner Road, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday afternoon, when Miss Edna Dalgleish Tingey, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tingey, of Pukchana Avenue, Epsom, was married to Mr. William Watson, youngest son Of Mr, and Mrs. Watson, of Ashburton. The Rev, W. McDonald performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette, heavily beaded. Her tulle veil was finished with a wreath of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of white Christmas lilies and sweet peas. The bridesmaid, Miss Flora Tingey, sister of the bride, wore a frock of duchess pink georgette, with a tiered accordeonpleated skirt. A picture ha,t of pink crinoline straw, trimmed with velvet ribbons, and a largo flower at .the side, was worn, and she carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas. Mr. Cedric Gardner acted as best man. WATTS-TAYLOR. The marriage of Miss Flora Taylor, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Taylor, of Balmoral Road, Dominion Road, to Mr. Hector Watts, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Watts, of Grey Lynn, took place in St. David's Church last evening. The Rev. D. C. Herron officiated. The bride wore a frock of white satin with long, tight-fitting sleeves, and a. deep hem of. silver lace. Her tulle veil formed a train and was finished with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. Miss Lily Taylor acted as bridesmaid, wearing a sunset-pink frock of frilled georgette. She wore a crinoline straw hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. The best man was Mr. Westall. WILCOX-D ON. The marriage was celebrated of Miss Alexandra B. Don, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. Don, of Bassett Road, Remuera, to Mr. Horace W. Wilcox, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilcox, of Market Road, Epsom,, in St. Luke's Church, Remuera, yesterday afternoon. The Rev. L. Thompson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette, with a bodice of cream silk lace. Her embroidered tulle veil was. caught round the head with a doronet of orange blossom tod she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of sweet peas and Christmas lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Isobel Brooke, wearing a frock of gold lace and a mauve crinoline straw hat, and Miss Betty Hynes, wearing a frock of praline pink taffeta and gold lace, and a beige crinoline straw hat, - relieved with pink. They carried a bouquet of flowers toning with their frocks. Mr. J. Don acted as best man, and Mr. C. Wilcox was gromsman.