WEDDINGS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17241, 24 April 1930, Page 2

WEDDINGS

REICHENBACH—aOOCH At St- Mary's Church uii Wednesday a marriage v*as solemnised between 'jjioihas Charles, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J". Heiehenbach, Maimtuke, and iiisie Kathleen, second daughter of -Mr. and Mte. Thomas Gooch, Mangapapa The ceremony was performed by tlie Uev. Father rvebv, assisted by a scarletrobed acolyte, thV church being beautifully decorated with cosmos and ferns. Ine bride, who was given away by hei father, wore a pretty frock of ivory -georgette and silvery late, the bodice sained and the sleeves long. Her veil was arranged from a coronet, of orange blossoms and her bonqtiet of white roses and maidenhair fern had touches of pale pink; the shoes and hosiery were silver. One adult bridesmaid, Miss Jessie Gooch, a sister of the bride, was charmingly frocked in almond green crepe dt chine, with embroideries of pink anil cyclamen, with touches of silver; hei hat was in picture style, also in almond green, and she carried a bouquet oj cyclamen pink flowers and foliagte. ' A tiny maid, Miss Phyllis Ingram, wa; dainty in pale blue georgette, her far hair bound with ribbons of blue; sht carried a Hat basket filled with flower; to match the* color scheme of the btida. suite.

Mr. Jack Beichenbach, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man'. The reception took place at Findlay's reception rooms, which were gaily decorated with African marigolds;, about 60 guests bfaing present. The bride and bridegroom sat beneath a handsome floral bell, from which radiated wide streamers of pink satin ribbon. Mr. S. Charles was a witty master' of ceremonies, and Mrs. & Barker played the music which accompanied the toasts and the cutting of the handsome three-tiered pink wedding cake. The bnde's mother received the guests in a gown of navy blue satin beaute, relieved with trimmings of beige, a navy satin "hat ■ with pastel-tinted velvet flowers and carrying a bouquet pf cream roses with' autumn foliage. The brichv groom's mother wore a smart black silk coat trimmed with-grey fm r and a small black satin hat. Miss Etta Reichenbach was in a tailored three piece suit of green jersey.silk and hat en suite. The bride and bridegroom departed for Masterton, where the honeymoon will be spent, the former garmented in fawn beige, with applique of green, a small felt hat turned away from the face, and a navy tailored coat with elbow length cuffs and deep collar of fur.

The 'bridegroom's present to the bride was an armlet of brilliants. A large 1 number of costly presents were received by Mr. and Mrs. Reichenbach, including an oak cabinet of stainless cutlery from her own people. v y HENKY—anmRAY The wedding was solemnised on Wednesday afternoon at StJ John's Anglican Church, To Karaka, of Vera Mabel, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Murray, of Waikokopu, to Albert Selwyn, third son of Mr. and Mi's. Henry, of Grafton, Auckland. The Rev. Mr. Morris, 8,A,, officiated, while Miss Lena Rtfru presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on tho arm of her father,, wore a charming frock of electric blue Crepe <!e chine, with lace trimmings, and hat to tone. She carried a shower bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums, and was attended by her sister, Miss Katherine Murray, who wore a dainy frock of deep mushroom pink georgette, with hat to match.

Tlio bridegroom was attended by Mi Mervyn Murray, brother of the bride, as best man.

A reception was held afterwards tit the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Alfred Lucas, where a large number of quests were entertained.

The happy couple later loft for Auckland.