WEDDING BELLS.

Pahiatua Herald, 29 September 1936, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS.

A HUKANUI CEREMONY. UD V—G AHDIXEE. A wedding of widespread interest was solemnised at. the hall, Hukanui, on ..Wednesday evening, when Jean Ann Margaret, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Gardiner, was married to Leo Hart, third son of Mr and Mrs W. TJdy. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr Ives, of Eketahuna, and Mrs W. O. Twenty man played the bridal music. The bride entered the church escorted by her father, making a sweet picture in her beautiful gown of silver metal lace which was slightly trained and belted, with a wide silver sash. The draped sleeves fell off the shoulder and were made fitting at the wrist. Her veil of tulle was held in position by a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a fragrant bouquet of cream roses with a few pink rosebuds. The two maids who followed her up the aisle made a charming pair in their frocks of pink needier un lace. They had insets of net in the skirts, which were banded with rcws of. taffeta, thus making the fullness noticeable. They wore silver head-dresses and carried dainty pink bouquets. Miss Ena Gardiner, sister of the bride, acted as chief ai d was given by the bridegroom a dainty crystal necklace The other maid was Miss Irene Ball (Wellington) and the groom’s gift to her was a dainty ring. Mr C. Udy, brother of the groom, acted as best man, and Mi- Alan Broome was the groomsman.

After the bride had signed the register she was presented with two charming horseshoes, by Noeline Phillips (a niece), and Daphne Udy (sister of the groom). Mrs Gardiner and Mrs Udy received the guests, the former wearing a Incoming gown of green lace and georgette with bat to tone and :s black velvet coatee. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Mrs Udy wore a navy floral crepe de chine dress, and a three-quarter coat in navy completed the ensemble. Her hat was of beige felt and she also carried a posy of spring flowers. Dancing filled the time till the bride and her attendants returned from the photographers, when congratulations were proffered by all present. Supper was then partaken of and proved to be a vert - sumptuous repast. The bride cut the three-tiered wedding cake, which she had baked herself. The usual toasts were honoured, and the best man read the numerous telegrams, from Wellington, Auckland, the South Island and various other localities. Dancing again continued and the many novelty dances caused amusement. They were won bv the following: Snowball waltz. Mrs A. Murray and Mr B. Reeve; lucky spot waltz, Miss B. Warrington and Mr Jenkins; statue waltz, Mr and Mrs Leo Udy. The novelty foxtrot was very enjoyable, as streamers, masks, squeakers and balloons gave a very festive air to the occasion. Mr and Mrs Udv_ left shortly after midnight. Mrs Udy chose tor going away a wine frock, hat and coat, grey shoes, gloves and handbag. The groom's gift to the bride was a dainty crystal necklet. Visitors were present from all surrounding districts, among whom were: Mesdames P. Mason (Hukanui), in floral velvet; A. J. Breen (Hukanui). black embossed georgette; A. Hobbs (Hamua), black lace; J. Grant (Shannon), Marina blue ; E. Harrington (Hukanui), blackberry lace; IV. Harrington (Christchurch), black silk; J. Welsh (Kakariki), green crepe; R. Dougherty (Hukanui), black lace and fur coat; A. Lawrence (Hukanui), black spot marocain ; H. Billington (Kakariki), navy blue; F. Webb (Kakariki), midnight blue taffeta ; F. Corlctt (Mangahao), brown crepe de chine; Cooper (Hukanui), blue crepe de chine; W. Hirst (H ukanui), white cobweb lace; E. Hutchinson (Woodville), wine silk velvet; D. Mabey, black marocain; N. Udy, blue floral ninon; _H. Daldy, black marocain; A. Webb, floral rayon; W. Webb, wine marocain ; M. Gifford, floral with beige evening coat; R. Henry (Konini), white block and oord lace; S. A. Wylie (Pahiatua), scarlet cellophane crepe; R. Harman, wine mariette ; A. Henry (Konini), bottle gieen; C. Richardson (Eketahuna), green georgette; R. Harman J nr. (Haunui), brown marocain; T. C. Golder, green lace; R. Mabey, green lace and georgette; Ron Udy, white georgette and lace; N. Mabey, pink georgette ; G. Favel (Mangamaire), green marocain; J. Phillips, blue floral marocain; A. Mooney, green marocain; C. Goss, blue marocain ; Goggin, pink floral ; M. Stewart (Nireaha), figured marocain ; W. L. Udy, figured uncrushable crepe; Leo Wen ham, brown angelskin; A. Murray, black velvet and gold lame; C. Tolley, navy floral; C. Eddie, black ;H. Reeve, black lace; G. Sunnex, floral ; Gordon Udy, red marocain; W. Watkins, wine cellophane; J. Sutherland, blue crepe and lame ; Misses L. Woods, blue sprigged organdie; N. Sparkes, floral georgette; I. Barraelough (Pahiatua), green cellophane: M. Mabey, red crepe de chine; F. Webb, blue floral georgette; V. Webb, lemon marocain ; Kathleen Mabey, pink floral georgette; N. Harrington, lemon cigandie; Julie Golder, green lace; Ada Lawrence, black velvet and gold lame; Q. Harrington, green lrce; J. Henry, green matalesse; P. Jordan, black windswept satin ; F.« Reeve, green georgette and lace; E. Wenham, white cellophane crepe; M. McDowall, white rayon taffeta; . Jean Soreqson, lemon marocain: B. Harrington, white net; R. Eddie, black sijk velvet; A. M. Lawrence, pink needlerun lace; A. Parker, pink hailstone muslin ; Alary Aloore, wine afgha’aine ; Alargaret Da visi, floral mariette ; K. Welsh, blue silk velvet and lame; Marion Twenty mail. gold tree bark ; I. Gavanagh. green mata-

lessc; Jean Ryan, green floral satin n.uslin ; L. Udy, flame georgette; J. McLaughlin, check marocain ; and others. Among the menfolk were noticed H. Ree-’e, R. Reeve. J. Welsh. C. Eddie, Guy Udy, B. Aitken, C. Mabey, N. 'Mabey, P. Davies, R. Cavanagh. W. Frceth. W. Coster, C. Coster. J. Moore. O. Jones, N. Goodin, H. Palmer. C. Tolley, J. Dougherty, Rex Udy, A. Mooney. F. White, W. Watkins. G. Dougherty, A. V. Udy, R. Mabey, Leo Wenham, J. Phillips. J. Sutherland. H. Udy, AI. Stewart. L. Gardiner, F. Atkins, H. Daldy, B. Daldv, R. Cooper W. Webb, C. Webb, A. Webb. A. Lawrence. C. Parker, A. G. Parker. C. Lawrence, D. Blair. A. Mason. T. Golder, W„ O. Twenty man, W. Twentyman, W. Hirst, A. Hirst, P. Webb, R. Welsh, J. freder, N. Udy, Gordon Udy, J. Burns, W. Udy, Ron Udy, C. Rasmussen. A. Hopkins and others. The singing of Auld Lang Syne and the last waltz brought the very enjoyable evening to a close. Music was played by Miss Edge and Mr Marenzi. Extras were supplied by Mrs C. Narbv and R. Henry. The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful gifts and will make their future home in Hukanui.