Wedding Bells.

Putaruru Press, Volume X, Issue 486, 1 September 1932, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

LOWRY—SPENCE.

At the Putaruru Methodist Church last Wednesday Rev. T. W. Featherstone solemnised the marriage of Miss Williamina Spence, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Spence, of Pukeatua, and Mr. William Ivan Lowry, only surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lowry, of Kurunui, Morrinsville. Miss M. Lowry, sister of the bridegroom, played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her father, looked charming in a frock of parchment satin beaute. Her veil of embroidered tulle was held in place by a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Miss Laurice Spence, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a frock of midnight blue frilled georgette and a large soft pink felt hat and carried a bouquet of blue and white flowers. Mr. H. D. Hastie, of Mangateparu, was best man. At the reception Mr. and Mrs. Spence received their guests, the latter wearing a frock of navy blue satin and a fur coat and carrying a posy of violets and stock. Mrs. Lowry, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of brown flecked tweed and squirrel furs and carried a posy of calendulas and wallflower. After the usual toasts had been honoured the bride and bridegroom left by car for the honeymoon, which is to be spent touring in the South. The bride was wearing a frock of blue flecked tweed with coat and hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Lowry will make their future home at Wharepapa, Te Awamutu.

MAIR—TONG.

A wedding of considerable interest was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Matamata, on Wednesday evening, when the Rev. A. C. Hampton officiated at the marriage of Miss Merle Beatrice Tong, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tong, of “ Trefusis,” Matamata, and Mr. Robert Perry Mair, of Hinuera, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Mair, of Hunterville. The church was decorated with heather by friends of the bride, and Mr. H. E. Schofield presided at the organ. The bride entered with her father and wore a beautiful gown of ivory ehantilly lace, featuring long, tight sleeves, a slim-fitting corsage and a fully-flared skirt which formed a train and around which was a frill of knife-pleated chiffon, while an edging of the same material was used on a flounce at hip-line. Her oval embroidered net veil fell from a most becoming Juliet cap of latticed pearls and a circlet of orange flowers across the nape of the neck. An armlet of white flowers completed the bridal toilette. I The bride’s attendants were her sister, Miss Joyce Tong, and her cousin, Miss Claris Jackman, of Auckland. Both bridesmaids wore dainty lace frocks with mittens to match, Miss Tong’s being in printemps green shade and Miss Jackman’s in azalea pink. The frocks were made ou slender lines, sleeveless and with shoulder capes and fell to toe-length. Circlets of tiny flowers were worn as headdresses, Miss Tong choosing yellow, which shade was also displayed in her bouquet of daffodils and jonquils, and Miss Jackman pink to match her frock and bouquet of azaleas and camelias. Mr. Keith Mair, of Hunterville, was his brother’s best man, and Mr. L. Read, of Auckland, was groomsman.

The reception was held at the hoijne of the bride’s parents. Mrs. A. \J. Tong wore a smart frock of water-lily green silk bengaline and a chic hat of cellaphane straw in the same shade, with clusters of berries uptilting- the narrow brim at one side. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. Mair, wore a rich gown of bronzeamber lace and a becoming felt hat to tone. Both ladies carried Victorian posies of primroses, violets and daphne. Mrs. J. Tapper, sister of the bride, wore a graceful ensemble of delphinium blue lace. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. S A. Mair, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Tapper, M,r. and Mrs. J. D. Bryce, Mr. and Mrs. O. Lasenby, Mrs. Torrens, Mrs. '-I. McWilliams, Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Arrowsmith, Mrs. Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Stops, Mrs. G Cornes, Mr. and Mrs. H. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. S. Holland, Misses m! Bryce, F. Magill, L. Maniger, M. O’Hara, J. and M. Jackman, L., P. and B. Bryce, Messrs. S. Bryce, K. Tapper, R. Tong, D. Tong, W. Tong and Rev. A. C. Hampton.

Following the reception a party was held for friends of the popular couple, dancing and card-playing providing, excellent entertainment. Mrs. Mair’s travelling - suit was in black relieved with white. Her frock was of black crepe ondula with a contrasting top of black and white printed crepe de chine, her coat of black wool charmelaine with white pipings, and h~r hat of shiny black pineapple straw and small white flowers. Black a:.:d white shoes and handbag complete.! a smart ensemble. v

HEMSLEY—DUXFIELD.

A very pretty choral wedding was solemnised on Wednesday morning at All Saints’ Church, Matamata, when Ivy Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Duxfield, of “ Riversdale,” Matamata, and Charles James, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hemsley, also of Matamata, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. The Rev. J. W. Burley officiated, while wedding music was played by Mr. P. C. Ingham. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a graceful fitting frock of ivory georgette, with panels and ruehings of embossed georgette. Her beautifully embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of pearls and orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of white hyacinths and cyclamens interspersed with maiden-hair fern. Miss Hazel Duxfield, sister of the bride, and Miss Lucy Hemsley, the bridegroom’s sister, acted as bridesmaids, and wore ankle-length frocks of flame and golden-peach taffeta respectively with chenille velvet coatees and dainty tulle headdresses to match. Each carried a sheaf of blue irises.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Gordon Prowse as best man and Mr. Mac Simpson as groomsman. The church was tastefully decorated with posies of spring flowers and heather by girl friends of the bride. A reception was held at “ Riversdale,” where about 70 guests were received by the bride’s mother, Mrs. G. J. Duxfield, who wore a frock of black satin beaute relieved with dove grey. Mrs. W. Hemsley, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of black silk rnarocain with beige relief. Both carried posies of lavender stock and daphne. The bride travelled in a smart little outfit of black and coral. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Duxfield, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simpson, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Burley, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hemsley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cranswick, Mr. and Mrs. H. Delaney, Mr. and Mrs. J. McLaren, Ml - , and Mrs. C. D. Rollett, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hewlett, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Blennerhassett, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Munro, Mr. C. C.

Dinsdale, Mr. and Mrs. T. Prowse, Mr. F. Southon, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Duxfield, Mr. and Mrs. Kinloch, Mrs. R. Long, Misses W. and K. Hemsley, E. M. Duxfield, E. Prowse, M. and V. . Simpson, H. Yv ig - ht, F. Clark, Messrs G. Stonex, J. Simpson, W. Gilbert, J. Lidbury, B. Griffiths, R. and S. Duxfield, B. Miles.

budgen —Mclntyre.

A pretty wedding was celebrated at Knox Presbyterian Church, Morj rinsvihe, on Tuesday- morning, when j Miss Jean Mclntyre, eldest daughter of Mrs. Mclntyre, senr., of Morrins- | ville, and the late Mr. H. Mclntyre, j was married to Mr. John Lewis Budgen, of England. The Rev. J. H. Starnes was the officiating minister, and Mrs. Starnes played the wedding music. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. C. H. Mclntyre, wore a frock of white bridal crepe l with veil of tulle arranged with orange blossoms, and satin shoes to match. Her shower bouquet was of white freesias and roses and smilax. In attendance as matron of honour was Mrs. L. Main, of Mangatarata, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids, Misses Evelyn Wrighton, of Auckland, and Joy:e Mclntyre, of Morrinsville, were dressed alike in frocks of blue satin with hats and shoes to match, and they carried I posies of orange and lemon poppies, i The bridegroom was attended' by Mr. W. Geath, of Auckland, as best | man, and Messrs.. J. Newlove, of I Dargaville, and Mr. G. Mclntyre, of Morrinsville, as groomsmen. | At the wedding breakfast, held at j the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mc--1 Intyre, a number of relatives and friends were entertained. The bride’s | mother wore a blue costume and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of white sweet peas and stocks.