WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23857, 11 July 1939, Page 16

WEDDINGS

Clements— Findlay A wedding of widespread interest to many friends in New Zealand recently took place at St. Stephen's Church, Heme Bay, Auckland, when Robert David, second son of Mr and Mrs E Clements, of Mount Eden. Auckland, was married to Frances Irene, third daughter of Mr and Mrs M. R. Findlay of Claudelands, Hamilton. The Rev W. R. Milne officiated at the ceremony.

The bride, who entered the church with her father, looked charming in a frock of parchment crepe chiffon and honiton lace, worn over satin. Bands of shirring made an effective neckline, whilst lace formed the oval train. The tulle veil, worn over the face, was held in place by a top-knot of miniature arum lilies, and she carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and tuber roses.

The bride's two sisters, Misses Gladys and Ngaire Findlay, of. Wellington, attended as bridesmaids in cyclamen shot taffeta, made on princess lines, with buttons and loops from neck to hem down the backs of the frocks, and top-knots of flowers and velvet ribbons to tone. Their bouquets were of cyclamen and carnations. Miss Jan Findlay, cousin of the bride, as flower girl, was a dainty little figure dressed as a miniature of the bridesmaids.

Mrs Boys Clements, brother of the bridegroom acted as best man. and Mr Claude Brown was groomsman. The ushers at the church were Messrs Harry Findlay and Laurie Clements. Following the service a solo was rendered by Miss Jacqueline Page. At the reception held at "Crookes," the bride's mother received the guests wearing a frock of mauve and silver lame with fur cape and toque to match. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas and carnations, and was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who wore a bois-de-rose gown, with blue accessories, and carried a bouquet of cornflowers and delphiniums. Over 100 guests attended, and dancing completed a happy function. The bride and groom received many congratulatory telegrams from all over New Zealand.

The bride's travelling suit, was of brown angora with fur trimmings and a smart fur toque, with accessories to tone.

Mr and Mrs R. D. Clements's future home will be in Auckland.

Iremonger—Pcttit At St. Francis Xavier's Church, Mornington, on June 27, the marriage of Thomas Manson, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Iremonger, of Huiroa, Taranaki, and Lucy Alma, second daughter of Mr and Mrs M. J. Pettit, of Mornington, Dunedin, was solemnised witn nuptial mass, the Rev Father Henley officiating and Miss McMahon presided at the organ. During the mass Mrs Woodhouse rendered the solo "Ave Maria." The mass was served by the bride's two youngest brothers, Bernard and John. A guard of honour was formed by the Children's Sodality of the Sacred Heart.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a trained gown of magnolia satin seccone, with heartshaped neckline, and shirred bodice. The beautifully worked veil was worn over the face, and fell from a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white narcissi, freesias and maidenhair fern. Misses Margery and Joyce Smith attended as bridesmaids gowned in frocks of dahlia and buckingham lilac satin seccone with heart-shaped necklines, ruched sleeves and circular skirts. They wore net halos with pleated veils to tone, and carried shower bouquets of violets, gladioli and maidenhair. Mr Dennis Iremonger acted as best man and Mr Cyril Pettit as groomsman, Messrs Maurice Pettit and Percy Maynard carrying out the duties of ushers. A reception was held at the new Caledonian Club, where Mrs Pettit (mother of the bride), wearing a navy tailored costume with velour hat of the same shade, and skunk fur, and carrying a bouquet of mauve gladioli and chrysanthemums, received the guests. Miss Mollie Iremonger (sister of the bridegroom) assisted her in a smart green and black ensemble with hat to match. Her bouquet was of yellow narcissi and chrysanthemums. The bride and bridegroom left by car for a tour of the South Island, the former wearing a London tan costume with matching accessories and musquash coat. Mr and Mrs Iremonger's future home' will be at "Bush Glen," Huiroa, Taranaki.