WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24825, 23 February 1944, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SERVICE WEDDINGS STONE—DIXON The wedding of Miss Barbara W. Dixon, younger daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. C. E. Dixon of lakaputia, and Sergeant Wendell I L. Stone U S MO., of Illinois, U.S.A., took place at Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, yesterday afternoon, lhe Kev. Jj. K. Brierley officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a ciassic gown of heavy ivory satin, with a Brussels lace veil, which was held in place with water lilies matching Jier shower bouquet. Iht bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Davidson, wore a gold frock of triple ninon. Her topknot and shower touquet w J ' gold begonias. Invate plist Uaus) Robert C. Keirl, U.S.MX., of Illinois, U.S.A., was best man. After the ceremony a quiet reception was held at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. U. JWilletts. k ulk a— McCarthy The wedding took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday morning of Miss Phylis McCarthy, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i. I - McCarthy, Symonds Street, and Sergeant i<. Jj. ■ Kulka, U.S.M.C., eldest son of Mrs K Kulka, Wisconsin, U.S.A. ui Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Curran. During the service a solo v\as sung bv Mr. Gordon l?agan. The 'bride, who was given away by her brother, Flying-Officer It. Carthy, wore a lovely frock of white sheer, with an old family veil Bn Jf" sels lace, lent by her aunt, Mrs. Ji. Purely. A topknot of white lilies held the veil in place, and the> shower bouquet was of orchids, tulips car nations. Celeste blue georgette frocks were worn by the bridesmaids. Miss Lola Hopwood and Miss Gloria Hoi den, the flowers in their blue and gold headidresses harmonising with their bouquets /of cornflowers, roses and /' s . te f s " rM . best man was Rrivate (lirst Class) Walter Kulka, U.S.M.C., the bridegroom's brother, and the groflW was Private (I'irst Class) R. Reed, (J S M.C. A reception was held arter the ceremony, the guests being receiver by the bride's mother. engagements Ferguson —Prentice.-—-Mr. and Mrs. J.. Prentice Richmond Avenue, Grey LOT Auckland, announce the engagement of only daughter, Ailsa M«garet, to Ra> Edward Ferguson, United -' youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. lerguso , ,^C Horn—-Snelfing.— Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Snetlintr of Euakaka Tc Aroha, announce the cnwwment of their eldest daughter. June Venetia to Sergeant-Pilot Alexander RepmaW Horn, third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. h. Horn. •" ea^sskzs^. r si,X\ A. g Mrs. A. Saunders, Pennsylvania. U-S.A.. ana Marion Carolin. second daughter_of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Andrews. Kaipara Flats, North AU witt"s—Best.—The engagittnent is announced between Leonard John, only son of VTr and Mrs W. L. Watts. .7 Kent street, Frankton, and Mary, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. B. A. Best, Tirau. . Wright—Greaves.—The engagement is announced but ween Kenneth, younger son of Mr. and Mrs A. H. "Wright, SO Kings Crescent, Lower Hutt. and Muriel Jean, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Greaves, Tahuna Road, Morrinsville.