WEDDINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20228, 12 April 1929, Page 7

WEDDINGS.

WORRA LL—GR ATTA N

St. Andrew's Church was the scene of the wedding last evening of Miss Oon» Desmond Grattan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Grattan, of Rahiri Road, Mount Eden, to Mr. William Worrall, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. A. Worrall, of Onslow Road, Epsom. The Rev. Lionel Harvey, of Cambridge, late of Auckland, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore ;i frock of ivory georgette mounted over white souple satin. The frock was pouched over the hips and panels of frilled georgette fell below the hem at both sides. Circular French handmade roulct embtoidery outlined tho waist, this also being seen on. the hem of the frock and down the front of the corsage. Her veil of ivory tulle, which also formed the trdin, was embroidered with silver thread in a design of Scotch thistles, and was arranged on the head with clusters of orange blossom over each ear. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. The pride's sister, Miss Essie Grattan, and MisiGwen Court, were bridesmaids. They wofe frocks of salmon pink georgette with frilled skirts, which formed an uneven hemline, and a large taffeta bow at one side was gathered in to the waist, and fell below the hem. They wore small brimless caps of gold brocade edged with salmon pink leaves and streamers of narrow pink velvet, and they carried bouquets of shaded pink flowers. Little Eunice Worrall was flower girl, and wore a salmon pink frock with a georgette bodice and bouffant skirt of frilled net, and a Dutch cap of pink tulle. She carried a Victorian posy. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Alfred Waterman as best man, and Mr. F. Grattan was groomsman. Mrs. Grattan mother of the bride, wore a frock of black georgette and gold lame, the skirt being vandyked with gold iace edged with pastelshaded flowers Her hat was of black velour stitched with gold and she carried a bouquet of blue delphiniums. Mrs. Worrail, the bridegroom's mother, wore black georgette relieved with pink and a black hat trimmed with ospreys. Sh« carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers.

BETTINGTON—LOWRY

Of interest to a very wide circle of friends both in New Zealand and in Aus-

tralia was the marriage which was celebrated in St.- John s Cathedral, Nap\er, yesterday afternoon. The bride was Miss Marion Grogan Lowry, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry, of Okawa Station, Hastings, and th'e bridegroom Dr. Reginald Henshall Brindley Bettington, of Merriwa, New South Wales. The marriage attracted visitors from all over the Dominion and the cathedral, filled with guests and onlookers, was decorated with palms, ferns, and shaded pink flowers. Tha ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Thomas Culwick, of Takapau, assis ted by Archdeacon J. B. BrocklehuTsfc and the service was fully choral. Tho bridal party was led up the aisle by the choir, who sang " How Welcome was the Call." Mr. Percy Tombs played tha wedding music and Mrs. R. J. Robertson, of Hastings, sang " Love's Coronation " during the signing of the register. The bride," who was escorted by fier father, wore a gown of parchment-coloured lacs embroidered with New Zealand ferns, kiwis, kangaroos, and wattle, symbolic of Australia and New Zealand. It fell in long lines at the back and the train of heavy georgette was embroidered with pearls and draped with old Brussels lace. The Carrick Marcross lace veil, lent by Mrs. J. Lowrv, was arranged with a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms and falling over the arms was fastened with domes at the wrist. She carried a bouquet of red roses and ferns. The four bridesmaids were Miss Marjorie Macfarlane and Miss Ethne Llovd, of Auckland, Miss Enid Falkner, of Sydney and MisS Ruth Scanp.ell, of Hastings, they were frocked alike in fine peach lace with hems dipping at the back and wore picture peach felt hats with rose at the side. Bouquets of peach-coloured dahlias and roses w r era carried. The best man was Mr. John Bettington, brother of the bridegroom, and the groomsmen were Mr. T. C. Lowry and Mr. R. Lowrv, brothers of the bride, and Mr. Leslie Hill of Australia.

Tho reception was held at Okawa Station, tho home of the bride's parents, where masses of peach-coloured d.ahlias, lilies, and bronze foliage decorated the large marque where afternoon tea was served. The Lowry silver racing bowls, filled with flowers were on the tables. Mrs. T. H. Lowry tho bride's mother, was in elephant, grey lace over rose satin. Her black hat was lined and trimmed with rose satin and her bouquet was of roses. Mrs. Jim Lowry wore a bois de rose silk ensemble suit with hat to tone; Mrs. A. P. Chapman, sister of theP'b.ride, was in rose-beige, with a hat of the same colour. Miss A. Lowry, aunt of the bride, wore navy blue and a navy blue embroidered hat. Between 400 and 500 guestes were present at the reception.