WEDDINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20365, 20 September 1929, Page 19

WEDDINGS.

SOMERVILLE—RUSSELL

The marriage was quietly celebrated at St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, on Wednesday evening by Canon Grant Cowen of Miss Maude Russell, daughter of tho Hon. G. W. nnd the lato Mrs. Russell, of Avonside, Christchurch,_ to Mr. Georgo Gibson Somerville, of Howick, elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Somerville, of Howick. The bride was given away by her father, and woro a frock of saxe blue crope de chino, vrith soft embroideries and pleatings. Her wjdebrimmed crinolino hat was to tone and was trimmed with gold and saxe blue flowers. She carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies and anemones in shades of gold and orange. The bride's sister, Miss Mildred Russell, of Christchurch. attended her sister, and woro a suit of navy crepe do chino trimmed with beigo buttons and a buckle to tone. A Bangkok straw hat was worn and a bouquet of mauve and heliotrope flowors was carried. Mr. R. Somerville, the bridegrooms brother, was best man. After the ceromony a reception, at which were relatives and a few close friends only, was held at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Wrightson, of Liverpool Street, Epsom. Tho hostess received the guests in a handsome frock of dove grey satin and hat to tone worn with a black silk coat.

WALLACE—ROBINSON

Tho Karangahako Presbyterian Church was tho scene of tho wedding recently of Miss Violet May Robinson, elder daughter of Mrs. E. Robinson, to Mr. Charles Wallace, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallaco, of Thames. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Louden, and Mrs. Littloiohn played the wedding music. The bride, who entered tho church with her brother, wore a frock of ivory crepe fleuri with side flares and fichu of ivory ucorgette. The tulle veil, which was held m place with a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms, formed a long train ana a sheaf of arum lilies was carried' Two bridesmaids, Miss Dulcie and Miss Phyllis Robinson, sisters of the bride, were in attendance and wore frocks of Nile-green crepo do chine with tulla headdress to match. They carried bouquets of spring flowers and asparagus lorn. The best man was Mr. E. McLeod, and Mr. F. Robinson was groomsman.