WEDDINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20760, 31 December 1930, Page 5

WEDDINGS.

RIACII—MOFFITT.

The marriage of Miss Kathleen Isabel Moffitt, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. J. Moffitt, of Otahuhu, to Mr. Norman Bell Riach, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Riach of Mount Eden, was celebrated on Saturday afternoon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Otahuhu. The Rev. A. M. Elliffe, M.A., performed the ceremony and Miss Graham played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of ivory satin with close-fitting bodice and long sleeves, the flared skirt reaching to the ankles. Her embroidered tulle veil was lield in placo by clusters of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Emily Moffitt and Miss Jean Riach (sister of the bridegroom), who were frocked alike in apple green crepe do chine with full ankle-length skirts scalloped to the tight-fitting bodices. They wore black picture hats, and carried bouquets of flowers in sunset tones. The bridegroom was attended bv Mr. J. Lupton as best man and Mr. G. M. While as groomsman. Master Allan Watkins, nephew of the bride, was in attendance as page boy, and wore an ivory satin shirt and black velvet trousers. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the St. Andrew's Ilall, Mrs. Moffitt receiving in an ensemble of navy blue crepe de chine with hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of deep red roses and carnations. Mrs. Riach, the bridegroom's mother, wore a frock of navy satin beaute with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of calla lilies.

BROOK—LEG GE

A wedding of interest to many friends in Auckland and Dunedin was celebrated recently at Knox College Chapel, Dunedin, when Miss Netta- Florence Legge, only daughter of Mr. and Mts. H. B. Lepge, of Musselburgh Rise, Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, was married to Mr. Maurice Alastair Brook, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Brook, of Ridings Road, Reinuera, Auckland. The Rev. D. C. Herron, of Knox Church, Dunedin, and formerly of St. David's Church, Khyber Pass, Auckland, performed the ceremony. Miss Jean Begg, cousin of the bride, played the wedding music. The bride wore a frock of ivory duchess satin, cut on classic lines, with a tight-fitting bodice and a widely-flared ankle-length skirt. The long sleeves finished in a point over the hand with small satin buttons, reaching to the elbow, and a long satin bow at the back of the neck-line fell to the hem of the frock. Her hand-embroid-ered Brussels veil, which formed a long train, was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white and pale pink roses and carnations. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Alice Brook, of Auckland, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Ngaira Wilson, of Dunedin. Their frocks were in pale shades of pink and blue respectively, made in early Victorian style, the yoke, hem and puffed sleeves being of georgette and the short rucked bodices and full ankle-length skirts of taffeta. They wore crinoline hats, caught off the face wifh small posies, and carried early Victorian posies of delphiniums and roses. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Colin S. Brook, of Auckland, as best man, and Dr. John W. Horscby, of Auckland, was groomsman. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Gardens Tea Kicsk, Mrs. Degge receiving in a black georgette and lace ensemble and a black straw hat. She carried a shower bouquet of red roses.

FERGUSON-CHAPMAN

The marriage of Miss Irene Chapman, elder daughter of Mrs. F. Chapman, of Sandringhain Road, and the late Mr. J. W. Chapman, to Mr. Robert Ferguson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ferguson, of Mount Eden, was celebrated at St. David's Church on Friday. The Rev. H. A. G. Clark performed tho ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. L. Chapman, wore an ankle-length frock of ivory satin beaute, with long tight-fitting bodice and sleeves, (lie skirt being inset with godets, which formed a long train. The veil of Brussels net was held in place with a silver coronet with touches of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of St. Joseph lilies. Miss Ruby Chapman, sister of the bride, and Miss Edna Schofield were in attendance as bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in ankle-length frocks of eau do nil georgette over satin, with large picture hats to match, and carried bouquets of autumn-coloured flowers. The flower-girl, June Ball, cousin of the bride, wore an Early Victorian frock of eau de nil georgette, and her head-dress was a bandeau of silver leaves and green flowers. She carried a basket of flowers to tone. The page boy, Adrian Bennett, nephew of tho bridegroom, wore a period suit of eau de nil satin. The bridegroom was atended by Mr. Lyall Tingling as best man. The reception was held at the Domain Kiosk. Mrs. Chapman wore a frock of black lace and georgette over ceriso satin with black silk coat and black Bangkok hat. She carried a bouquet of red carnation and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Ferguson, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of brown lace and crepe de chine with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and asparagus fern.

HOWES—McWHIRTER

The wedding took place at the Mount Eden Presbyterian Church recently of Miss Jcssio Rosa McWhirtcr, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. McWhirter, of Mount Eden, to Mr. Harold Beaumont Howes, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Howes, of Auckland. The Rev. Angus Mac Donald officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a sand-toned silk lace and georgette ensemble, with a peach-pink Ballibuntal hat and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses and carnations. Miss Margaret McWhirter attended her sister as bridesmaid and wore a frock of rose and cream flora! Ninon, with a beige Pandan hat, and carried a rose and cream bouquet. Two little nieces of the bride, Edith Smith and Doreen McWhirter, were flower girls and wore lettuce-green georgette with tulle head-dresses. They carried mauve Victorian posies. Mr. Ernest Coleman was best man. Tho reception was held at Mount Eden Kiosk, the brido's mother .receiving the guests in a black crepe do soio ensemble and a black bat trimmed with multi-coloured flowers. Tho bridegroom's mother wore a black silk marocain ensemble and a black hat.

LINKHORNE—THORPE.

The marriage of Miss Nita Mavis Thorpe, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Thorpe, of Nikan Road, Otahuhu. to Mr. Noel R. Linkhorne, second son of Mr. and Mrs. ,H. Linkhorne, of Princes Street, Otahuhu, was celebrated in. the Holy Trinity Church, Otahuhu. on Saturday. The Rev. 11. H. Bedford was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory satin, with sido flares of georgette falling to ankle-length. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by tiny clusters of orange blossom and she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Elva May Thorpe, who wore a gown of Princess Mary-blue satin with cape collar effect; Miss Irpne Mannine. in camco-pink satin, trimmed with floral georgette, and Miss Joan Butlerworth, in white crepe de chine, embroidered in toning shades. All wore picture hats to tone and carried bouquets to match their dresses. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr.

Roy Linkhorne, as best man, and Mr. Cecil Thompson, of Auckland, was groomsman. At the reception which followed Mrs. Thorpe received wearing a frock of light beige crepe de chine, with floral georgette trimming, and hat and bouquet to tone. The bridegroom's mother. Mrs. R. Linkhorne, wore blue and fawn marocain, with hat to tontj and carried a bouquet of apricot-shaded roses,.

MOYLE—HYLAND.

The marriage of Miss Hazel 'Hyland, eldest daughter of' Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyland, of Brown Street, Ponsonby, to Mr. Albert George Moyle, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Moyle, of Epsom, was celebrated at the Church of Christ, Ponsonby, last evening. Mr. Carter performed tha ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white georgette and Chantilly lace over satin, with a lace yoke and full skirt with an uneven hem. Her tulle veil, which formed a train, was.held in place with a spray of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of Christmas lilies and carnations. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Doris Hyland and Miss Elsie Movie, who wore frocks of lemon and Alice-blue georgette respectively and tullo caps trimmed with silver leaves,. They carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. The two little flower girls, Jean Movlo and Merle Hyland, were in eau-de-nil and pale pink georgette frocks respectively and carried posies to tone. Mr. Edmund Movie attended his brother as best man, and Mr. Arthur Patchett was groomsman. Mrs. Hyland received her guests at the reception which followed, wearinpra frock of black georgette relieved with lemon and a black hat.-. She carried a posy of lemon flowers. Mrs. Moyle was in a black silk frock with a black hat and carried a bouquet of crimson flowers.