WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24875, 22 April 1944, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

SERVICE WEDDINGS ROBERTSON— FRITH The marriage of Miss June Isobel Frith, W.K.N.S., younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gibson frith of Mount Eden, to Petty Officer William Affleck .Robertson, R.N.Z.N.V.R., only son of Mr. S. Robertson, of Epsom, was celebrated last Saturday evening at St. Barnabas' Church, Mount Eden. The Rev. G. R. Monteith officiated. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a charming trained gown of pale gold angelskm satin. made with a slim-fitting bodice and buttoned down the back to a deep hin-voke. Her hand-cut parchment tulle veil," which formed a second tram, was held in place bv a topknot of orchids, her bouquet being of the same flo™ mingled with cream roses and gladioli. Her sister, Mrs -1!, I). Mackoe/.je, jtlm was matron of honour, wore a slightly trained frock with a o brown lace relieved with beige and a full skirt of beige georgette. Her short veil of brown tulle was fastened by a topknot of deeo pink carnations and cactus dahlias'to match her bouquet. The best man as Petty Officer Geoffrey W ray, R.N.Z N.V.R. The reception after the ceremony was held at the home of tbe bride's parents.

TAYLOR—LONEY The wedding of Miss Patricia Loney, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. «. Loney, 2 Dexter Avenue, Mount Eden, to Aircraftman Richard Taylor, third son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Taylor, of Dargaville, took place on April ly at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Auckland. The Rev. lather Lenihan celebrated Nuptial Mass. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore an attractive frock with a long, tight-fitting bodice of silver lame and a full white tulle skirt Her Brussels net veil was held in place bv a topknot of cream cactus dahlias and her bouquet was or the same flowers mingled with cream roses and water lilies. The bridesmaids, Miss Joan Blake and Miss Joy Eltringham, wore marina blue crepe frocks with insets of roulet. Their shower bouquets were of tiny dahlias and nerines to match the topknots on their caps The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. T. Taylor, as best man, and Mr. W- Taylor was groomsman. Ihe reception after tke ceremony was held at the Eden-Roskill R.S.A. Hall. MARRIED IN ENGLAND

Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Brixton Hill, London, was the scene of the wedding on February 22 of Miss Josephine Fiske, W.A.A.F., of Winterwell Road, Brixton, to Flight-Sergeant Brian Ritchie, R.N.Z.A.F., second son of Mrs. N. Ritchie, of Green Lane, Auckland, and of the late Mr. J j Ritchie. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Father Bruce Keller and Father Bernard Kelly, rector, gave the wedding address. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. Arthur Fiske, wore a lovely frock of white brocade embroiI dered with gold, and carried a bouquet |of white carnations. Her sister, Miss | Monica Fiske, and Miss Enid Bastion j were bridesmaids, and both wore blue Warm nt-Ofiicer lion ald Cross. Royal Australian Air Force, was best man. During the service Gounod's Ave Maria was sung by Miss Monica Fiske. CATHEDRAL CEREMONY The wedding of Miss Eva May Hancock, onlv daughter of Mrs. A. Hancock, of 5 Wat-ling Street, Mount Eden, to Mr. George Cecil Cross, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Cross, of Wellington, was celebrated on Easter Saturday' at St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell. Dean Fail court officiated. The bride was given away by her eldest brother, Mr. Harold Hancock_ She wore a charming bridal frock of stiffened appliqued net over white satin. Her tulle veil, which formed a second train, fell from a topknot of orange-blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses and water-lilies. Her cousin, Miss Dorothy El wood, and her niece. Miss Heather Hancock, who were bridesmaids, were dressed alike in apricot taffeta, their j coronets and shower bouquets being of gladioli and chrysanthemums to match. The bride's small niece, Barbara Hani cock, was train-bearer. Mr. lorn Inns j was best man and Mr. Aiby Smith was 1 groomsman. The reception after the { ceremony was held at the Domain Tea ! Kiosk. ENGAGEMENTS Garrigan—Kelly.—Mr. and Mrs. C. S. I Kelly, Victoria Avenue, Remuera, announce ! the 'encasement of their daughter, Lmd Georgina, to Lieutenant-Colonel John i. CarI rigan, United States Army, son of Mr. and I the late Mrs. J. Carrigan, Vermont, U.S.A. . Ferguson—Holiobon.—The engagement is I announced between StafT-Sergeant David Iseil ] Menzies Ferguson (on furlough!, son o> Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ferguson, Bellwood, HamilI ton Road, Cambridge, and Joan, daughter of j Mr. Walter Holiobon and the late Mrs. Hollo- ! bon, Merivale. Christchurch. Fletcher—Diver.—The engagement is an- j I nounced between Norman Richard, son of Mr. | and Mrs. N. Fletcher, of Devonport. and Krys i May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Diver, ' of Grey Lynn, formerly of Eltham, laranakt. ! Forman Deckston. —The engagement is ani nounced between Sergeant William Forman. ! Second N.Z.E.F. (on furlough), second son of I Mrs. L. Forman, of Heme Bay. Auckland, j and the lair Mr. M. Forman, and Miriam Deckston, formerly of Wellington. Ganley—Corbett.—Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cort bett, of Rukuhia, announce the engagement of | their second eldest daughter, Mavis Kathleen. Ito Wilfred Valentine, eldest son of Mr and I Mrs. W. V. Ganley, of KaipakiGaspard—Morelanti.—Mrs. M. Moreland, I of Hamilton, announces the engagement of her i youngest daughter. Norma, to Lawrence Lewis Gaspard. R.N.Z.A.F., elder son of Mrs. i A. S. Gaspard. of Heme Bay, Auckland. I Hathaway—Butcher.—The engagement is i announced between Corporal John C. Hath- ! awav, United States Army, second son of I Mr. and Mrs. E. Hathaway, of Rhode Island. I and Greta Jean, daughter of Mr. F. Butcher 1 and the late Mrs. Butcher, of Mount Albert. Hewitt—Jones. —The engagement is an- ! nounced between Flight-Sergeant Gordon I Hewitt, R.N.Z.A.F. (overseas), youngest son of i Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Hewitt. Epsom, and Edna ! Peggy Jones, W.A.A.F., eldest daughter of ' Mr. lind Mrs. Arthur Jones, Hadleigh. Es?ex. i England. I Jamieson —Dunstord.—Mr. and Mrs. A. Dunsford, Speight Road. Kohimarama, announce the engagement of their younger i daughter, Mildred Launce. to Herbert Dawson | Jamieson, son of Mrs. R. Bostock. Meadow--1 bank Road. Remuera. and the late Mr. H. i j. Jamieson. I Lohenet —Rayner.—The engagement is aiv 1 nounced between Raymond Leslie, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. Lohenet, of 4/ Keppel Street, Grey Lynn, and Ayis Edith, j youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w . I Rayner, Whitford. Looney—Carruthers.—The engagement is announced between Eric Norman, youngest son of Mrs. M. Looney and the late Mr. J. Looney, of Waiotahi, and Beryl Radford, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Carruthers, of Opotiki. Markham—Marks.—The engagement is announced between Lieutenant Geoffrey V\ ill Markham, N.Z.A., only son of Mr. and Mrs. ;W. G. Markham, Tennyson Avenue, Takapuna, and Elma Winifred, twin daughter of ! Mr. and Mrs. F. Marks. Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden. . ! Parsons—Hino.—The engagement is an- | nounced between Reginald Albert, eldest eon of Mr. and Mrs. A. Parsons, Rnngitoto Terrace, Devonport. and Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Hine. Pukearuhe, Paton-—Wylie.—The engagement is announced between Clifford John, only ®on of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. laton, Wellington, and Joan Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wylie, Epsom, Auckland. Preston—Whitmorc. —Mr. and Mrs. IJ.1 J . ti. Whitmore, of Hoteo Avenue. . Papatoetoe announce the engagement of their only Marie, to Colin, elder son of Mr. and jNlrs. C. H. Preston, of Roes Road, lamaki. Robinson—Woolley.—The engagement is announced between Sergeant Frank Gouria> Robinson, Second N.Z.EJF.. only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Q. Robinson, Mount Eden Auckland, and Patricia Mary Woolley, \VA.A.r.. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Woolle.\. Orakei, Auckland. „ ... , Senio—Smith.—Mrs. M. Smith, of 1100 New North Road, Mount Albert, announces the engagement of her daughter, Joan, to Private Norbert Senio. United States Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Senio. of Connecticut, Stewart —Richards. —The engagement is announced between Flying-Officer D. O. btewart eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stewart, of Green Lane, and Molly, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richards, of Gisborne. formerly of Palmerston North. . Stockley—Garlick—The engagement is announced between Raymond son of Mr. and the late Mrs. J. W. Stockley, Bncklatid, Pnkekohe. and Frances Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs F C Garlick. Summer Street, I onsonby. * Williams—Power. —The engagement is ani nounced between Lloyd Desmond, younger son • of Mr and Mrs H. Williams. Te Aroha West |and Betty Agnes, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Power, Te Aroha.