DEVONPORT WEDDING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23616, 28 March 1940, Page 4

DEVONPORT WEDDING

TASKER—TOMLIN SON bride in magnolia lace FOUR ATTENDANTS IN BLUE The Methodist Church, Devonport, was charmingly decorated on Monday afternoon when Miss Marjorie Tomlinson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tomlinson, was married to the Rev. B. M. Tasker, eldest son of Mr. A. Tasker and the late Mrs. Tasker. The Rev. B. M. Chrystall officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of magnolia lace. The high neckline of stiffened net was appliqued with satin flowers in the same shade, and the sleeves, which were full at the shoulders and tapering at the wrists, were similarly ornamented. The skirt, which, was panelled with magnolia satin at the back, fell in folds to form a small train over which fell the tulle veil from a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of begonias and daphne. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Joyce Tomlinson, Miss Joan Wahlers, Miss Dorothy Tuck (Timarti) and Miss Dorothea de Montalk (liaveloek North), who were dressed alike in frocks of turquoise blue chiffon over taffetas. From fitting bodices the frocks flowed fully to the ground, and the corsages had heart-shaped necklines and short sleeves built higli at the shoulders. Each carried a shoal of pink begonias and rosebuds. Ihe bridegroom was attended by the Hev, «I. \\ illough\ and Mr. (1. Tomlinson. The ushers were Mr. D. Gash and Mr. W. Flack. As the bridal couple left the church thev passed under a guard of honour formed by Frankton Girl Guides. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Pirate Ship, Milford. Mrs. Tomlinson received her guests wearing a smart air force blue costume with a spray of gladioli. She was assisted by Mrs. Tasker, who was in a charming black frock relieved with white, and by Mrs. H. Wahlers, who wora a navy frock and hat with a shoulder spray of white daphne.

CEREMONY AT PONSONBY WHITTEN—RENSHAW The Ponsonby Baptist Church was attractively decorated last fhursday when Miss Jean Renshaw, onl,> datighter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rensliaw, of Thames, was quietly married to the Rev. Herbert E. Whitten, elder son of Mr and Mrs. A. E. Whitten, of Heme Bay. The Rev. H. G. Young, of Thames, officiated and was assisted by the Rev. P. Norrish, of Ponsonby. -Miss W. Donovan was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, Mr. E. H. Driver, wore a lovelv frock of tea rose-tinted satin, the bodice being fully gathered and the sleeves falling in points over each hand. A small basque terminated in a bustle effect surmounting the gracefullytrained skirt. An embroidered veil was worn by the bride over her face as she entered the church, and was held in position by a small cluster of flowers. She carried a bouquet of bouvardia and begonias. . _. TI ... The bridesmaid, Miss Moira Whitten, wore a frock of sapphire blue chiffon with a coatee of pink and blue tomngs. Her bouquet was of blue delphiniums and bouvardia. Mr. R. Whitten was best man. | . , ~ ; . Later relatives and a few intimate friends met at the home of the bridegroom's parents. Mrs. Rensliaw, mother of the bride, wore navy relieved with cold and carried a bouquet in wine tonings. Mrs. Whitten had on a smart navv frock and carried a bouquet of begonias and sweet peas in shades ot The bridal couple left to spend a brief honeymoon in the north, after "' lK ' l the bridegroom will return to military camp. The bride travelled in a suit of queen blue cloth with a toque and accessories of deep Burgundy. MARRIED IN LONDON D tJCKW ORTH —WILLIAM S [from our. own correspondent] LONDON, March 5 At St. George's, Hanover Square, on March 2, the marriage was solemnised between Lieutenant-Commander Auberon Charles Alan Campbell Duckworth, R.N.. second son of the late Sir George Duckworth and of Lady Margaret. Duckworth, and Miss Christina Elsie Williams, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edrir Beetliam Williams, and niece of Miss Elsie Williarns, of Frimley, Hastings. The Hev. J. C. Nnnkivell, R.N., officiated. The bride,'who was given away by her cousin. Lieutenant Peter T. Williams, R.N., wore a bouffant, gown of stiff white duchesse satin, rftade with long sleeves and a high heart-shaped neckline, to which was pinned a naval brooch. Her train was of old Honiton lace (lenis by her cousin, Mrs. V. E. TCemball), over which was draped a tulle veil, with which she wore a headdress of mixed white flowers, matching her bouquet. Mr. Hcnrv Duckworth. Royal Artillery, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.