Wedding Bells.

Putaruru Press, Volume XI, Issue 252, 18 May 1933, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

BROWN—MIKKELSEN. St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Morrinsville, which had been decorated with bowls of gold and bronze chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, was the setting of a pretty wedding on Tuesday, when Clorine Dorothy Mikkelsen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Mikkelsen, of Kiwitahi, was married to Charles Robertson Brown, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown, of Royal Oak, Onehunga. Archdeacon Gillespie officiated, and Mrs. Wright played the wedding music.

The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory ring velvet, cut on slimming lines, with sleeves puffed to the elbow, and fitting to the wrist. Down the centre back of the long-fitting corsage and also down the back of the sleeves, was a row of diamante stud buttons and tiny satin loops forming a distinctive feature. The daintily-em-broidered veil was arranged on the head in a cap effect, with silver lace and orange blossoms and fell in a long flowing train. She carried a sheaf of cream and palest pink chrysanthemums.

Mrs. K. Kennedy, sister of the bride, attended the bride as matron of honour, and little Yvonne Cunningham and Jean Bartels were flower girls, all attired alike in frocks of gold and pink shot taffeta, made with fitting Empire bodices, puff sleeves and skirts falling full to the ground, trimmed with ruchings of self-material. A large bow of selfmaterial and velvet flowers finished the back. The quaint bo-peep head caps were of massed flowers and lemon silk net. Mrs. Kennedy carried a sheaf of lemon, pink and bronze chrysanthemums, and the flower girls wore muffs of matching flowers and silk net. All wore matching mittens and shoes. Mr. J. Hansen, of Waitoa, attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held and the toasts were honoured. The tables were attractively decorated with bronze chrysanthemums and autumn leaves.

Over 50 guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a striking frock of black and white crinkle crepe, white felt hat, scarf, gloves and shoes to match. Mrs. A. Brown, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a becoming ensemble of black uncrushable silk suede satin, with white ring velvet cravat, black and white felt hat and matching accessories. Both carried bouquets of pink, bronze and lemon chrysanthemums and violets. Mrs. W. Bartels wore a suit of maroon crinkle crepe, with triple shoulder cape, fitting hat and eye veil to match. Mrs. Cunningham wore a smart semi-fitting navy coat and matching hat of fashionable cut.

Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Brown left by car for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a smart brick, black and white woollen suit, black coat, with shoulder cape and brick hat. On their return they will reside at Kiwitahi.

HUNT—PARK. A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Joseph’s Church, Morrinsville, on Saturday morning, when the Rev. Father Bennett officiated at the marriage of Miss Marie Park, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Park, of Morrinsville, to Mr. Henry de Vere Hunt, of Morrinsville. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Inez Park. Mr. Geoffrey Chitty, of Hamilton, was best man. The newly-married couple later departed on a motor tour. THE GUN AND THE BORE. Some recruits were undergoing' musketry instruction on the barracksquare when the sergeant-major noticed that one of them was paying very little attention to what he was saying. Striding up to the indifferent one, the sergeant snatched the man’s rifle away and proceeded to give him a lecture on the mechanism. “ Do you understand what I’m saying? You look as dull as ever. What, was your trade "before you joined the army?” “ Gunsmith, sir,” was the bored reply; J