WEDDINGS OF INTEREST

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13887, 21 June 1938, Page 3

WEDDINGS OF INTEREST

DAVIDSON—AKERS. St. Peter’s Church. Terrace End, was tlie scene of a wedding of great interest to many friends in the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay districts. on the evening of Wednesday, June 15, when May Mildred, eldest daughter of Mrs C. Akers, Opiki, and tlie late Mr H. Akers, was married to Ernest Peter Walkingshaw, youngest son of Rev. G. W. Davidson, of Foxton, and the late Mrs Davidson, formerly of Woodville. Rev. Mr Davidson was the officiating clergyman and Mr H. Hannay, cousin or the bride, was the organist. Escorted by her uncle, Mr O. Monrad, of Palmerston North, the bride was picturesque in a lovely gown of parchment satin, made with sun-ray pleated yolk back and front and short, full sleeves to the elbow. The skirt was slim-fitting with a sunray pleated train and her filmy tulle veil was held in place with a flower halo of lueulia and pale pink roses. Long white gloves were worn, also satin slippers and her bouquet was composed of lueulia, pale pink roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Jeanne Akers, sister of the bride, was in attendance as bridesmaid, Wearing a becoming frock of tulip chiffon, fashioned with heartshaped neckline and short puffed sleeves, also a full swing skirt with a wide matching chiffon sash. She wore a lialo wreath of tulip shaded sweet-peas and cyclamen and carried a bouquet of sweet-peas and cyclamen and her corsage was of similar flowers. The bride was also attended by a little flower girl, Alison Davidson, a niece, who wore a sweet Kate Greenaway frock of tulip chiffon and a halo of sweet-peas. She carried a basket of swaet-peas and carnations which toned with her frock. Master Brian Cameron, godson of the bride, made an attractive jiage hoy in his suit of tulip chiffon blouse and satin trousers. After the ceremony, Mrs Akers entertained the guests at a reception at h?er home. The wedding breakfast was laid in the drawing room which was artistically decorated with bowls of pink Iceland poppies. the bridal table vases of lueulia, asparagus fern and birch foliage. Mrs Akers received her guests wearing a model frock of black chiffon velvet, fashioned with full black lace si'eves with black velvet motifs. She wore a black velvet toque with an eye-veil and carried a bouquet of red carnations, roses and cyclamen and her accessories matched her ensemble. Assisting her was her daughter. Mrs Bruce Davidson, who chose a frock of bougainvillia taffeta with a full frilled skirt, her headdress being of silver leaves. After the reception a pleasant dance followed.

When Mr and Mrs Peter Davidson left on their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a smart navy tailored costume with matching hat and accessories. They will make their new home in Foxton. STRATFORD—OH AG AN. A charming wedding and one of considerable interest took place on Saturday, June 11, at Holy Trinity Church. Woodville, which had been decorated 'by friends of the bride. The happy couple were Daphne Caroline, fourth daughter of Mrs R. L. O Hagan, of Papatawa. and the late Mr John O'Hagan, of Kumeroa, and Henry David, fouith son of Mr Jas. Stratford, of Matamau. The ceremony, which took place in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, was performed by Rev. Williams, of Woodville. The wedding music was played by Miss Barkwith, and during the ceremony the hymn “The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden” was sung. Entering llie church escorted by her brother, Mr John O’Hagan, of Mangaonoho, the bride looked sweet in her gown of ivory satin with niched sleeves, cowl neckline relieved w ith a sprig of orange blossom, and full train ruclied at the back of the skirt with the same trimmings in front, the bodice buttoning from neck to waist with tiny satin buttons. The long veil of ivory net, with deep lace edgings, was set in a halo ot orange blossom. She earned a shower bouquet of cream roses and maiden-hair fern which completed a delightful toilette. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Doris O’Hagan (chief bridesmaid), and Miss Ha Rivers, both being trucked alike in figured cyclamen and gold matalasse, worn with pink self-spotted net redingotes finished with gold buttons and belt. The bodices were finished with net frills from neck to waist and the corsages were of pink carnations. A short net veil to tone was also worn by each maid and held in place with a halo of gold flowers. mittens were also worn and they carried shower bouquets of carnations and maiden-hair fern.

The little flower girl, Irene Hayes, of Taradale, niece of the bride, looked very sweet in an early Victorian frock of cyclamen pink satin, relieved with gold buttons oil the back of the bodice, over which was worn a pink net redingotes with gold girdle. She had gold mittens and shoes, wore a, liairband of gold flowers, and carried a posy of golden statice and maidenhair fern. As the bridal party left the church, the bride was presented with a lucky horse shoe by little Shirley Ste-vens, of To Horn, a cousin of the bride. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr William Stratford(best-' mail) .and Mr George Busby (giio.uusTmni). The* reception' was held in the Oddfellow s’'Hall WobcL • villc whore -tlie ' guests word Tecoivrd by Mrs O'Hagan «i ;d Mrs Stratford. The bride’s mother was w* ■ a ring a navy tailored costume '.with jabot hat to tone and she also carried a bouquet. Mrs Stratford (moth-T of the bridegroom), wore a grey costume anti accessories to tone, and carried a bouquet. At the wedding breakfast a large number ol congratulatory telegrams were read. The bride and bridegroom

were the recipients of a large number of presents, including several cheques. The three-tiered wedding cake held pride of place on the bridal table. The happy couple left later for a motor tour of the North Island, the bride travelling in a brown tailored costume worn with a soft brown satin cowl front and peach bloom velour hat and accessories to tone. She carried a brown coat with cape collar of astrakhan. Mr and Mrs Henry Stratford's future home will be at Maharahara. BROWN—EBBETT. A picturesque wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew- s Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 18, when Alma Jean, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Ebbett, Woodville, was quietly married to William Henry Brown, Palmerston North. The officiating clergyman was Rev. J. Hubbard, M.A., 8.D., and the organist was Mr A. J. Graham. The bride, who was given away by her lather, w ore a dainty gown of white chiffon with a V-neckline softly draped to the corslet waistline which was buttoned at the back. The skirt was cut on Grecian lines and slightly trained. Short puffed sleeves gathered into a wide band were also buttoned. Her waist-length veil was of white tulle and was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she wore elbow-length white kid gloves and carried a trailing bouquet of white roses, narcissi, heath and m: iden hair fern. _ The bridesmaid, Miss Freda Eibbett, sister of the bride, wore a gown of bougainvillia taffetas made on lines similar to the bride’s. Her ensemble was completed bv a hair spray of natural flowers which toned with her dress and she carried a trailing 'bouquet of cyclamen, stylosi, heath and maiden-hair fern.

Mr B. Ebbett, brother of the bride, was best man. After the ceremony Mrs Ebbett, who was wearing bottle green wool crepe de chine and brown accessories, with a brown musquash coat, entertained the immediate family of the bride and groom at a dinner party at the Jade Tearooms. Mrs Ebbett was assisted by Mrs

Brown, who was wearing a navy crepe de chine frock and a black wool crewe de chine coat with matching accessories. Also present was Mrs E. Harris, gr. ndmother of the bride, who was wearing black and white wool crepe de chine , and black coat and hat and accessories. When the bride appeared for travelling she was wearing a navy tailored suit and navy hat and acqessories. Later Mr and Mrs Brown left on a motor tour of the north.