Woman’s World

Putaruru Press, Volume XII, Issue 562, 8 March 1934, Page 2

Woman’s World

Wedding Bells. D A WSON—G ARL AN D A wedding of interest to the Matamata district was celebrated at Trinity Presbyterian Church, ‘ Cambridge, on Saturday evening, between Vera Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garland, of “ Flat Park,” and John Dawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dawson, Te Poi. The bride was teacher at Te Poi school for the past four years, resigning at the end of 1933. The bride, wno entered the church with her father, wore a frock of white souple satin cut on slender, close-fitting lines with long, closefitting sleeves an<f skirt with very full net godets appliqued with satin, and forming a short train. A billowy veil of tulle was held in place with small pearls and orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful sheaf of lily auratum and maidenhair. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Joan Veale (cousin of the bride), who wore a frock with high neckline, full sleeves to the elbow and close- iting skirt to the knees and then falling in a soft flare. The other bridesmaids in attendance were Misses Phyllis Garland (sister of the bride) and Elaine Lawry, of Auckland (cousin of the bride), who wore full long dresses with full sleeves, slit from the shoulder to the elbow and edged with a dainty ruching which was also effectively carried out round the hem, and finished at the waistline with velvet ribbon tied in true lovers* knots.

All . three bridesmaids wore leghorn f-.ats trimmed with velvet ribbon to match their frocks, and they carried bouquets of pink and cyclamen carnations and pompom dahlias. The Sower girl, Marjo Garland (niece of the bride) was dressed as a miniature of the bridesmaids ex-, cepting that she wore a dainty wreath of roses in her long hair and carried a posy.

The wedding breakfast was held under a huge marquee spread on the tennis lawn at “ Flat Park,” and the decorations were carried out in shades of pink and cyclamen. Mrs. J. W. Garland, mother of the bride, wore a frock of burgundy coloured lace and faille silk -with a velour hat to match, and carried a bouquet of carnations and roses to tone.

Mrs. Dawson (mother of the bridegroom) wore a black marocain frock and smart hat, and carried a bouquet of autumn-coloured zinnias. Mrs. Ludgate (Rotorua), sister of the bride, wore a frock of blue organdie with, pink net insets and crinoline hat to match.

Mrs. Wright (Auckland), sister of the bridegroom, was wearing ciel blue angel skin lace, with hat to match. *

Mrs. B. Garland, grandmother of the bride, wore a frock of black flat •- crepe and black hat. • ’ Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson left for a three weeks’ four of the North Wadd, the bride travelling in; a smart costume of mulberry angora cloth and a velour hat to tohe.

Invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Max Garland (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Wright (Auckland). Mr. and Mrs. R. Harding (Hamilton),. Mr. and Mrs. Ludgate (Rotorua), Mr. and Mrs. Burke (Te Awamutu), Dr. and Mrs. Lawry (Auckland); Mr. and Mrs. N. Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. R. Smith (Coromandel), Miv and Mrs. R. Garland (Matamata), Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas "(Te Awamutu), Mr. and Mrs. H. Harding (Matamata), Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Thomas (Morrinsville), Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. V. Young (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. W. Walder (Te Awamutu), Mr. and Mrs. Stopford (Te Poi), Mr. and Mrs. Newland (Hamilton), Mr. and Mrs. Malloy (Te Poi), Mr. and Mrs. Brazendale (Te Poi), Mr. and Mrs. W. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Vosper, Mr. and Mrs. Walker (Te Po t, Mr. and Mrs. Priestly (Te Poi), Mr and Mrs. E. Veale, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hamilton (Te Poi), Mr. and Mrs. Barke (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. B. Veale (PaeToa). Mr. and Mrs.' Smith (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan (Te Poi), Mr. and Mrs. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Lansdown (Te Poi), Mr. and Mrs. L. Veale (New Plymouth), Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dalton (Te Poi), Mr.

and Mrs. R. Collis (Te Kuiti), Mr. and Mrs. Warick Nicoll (Te Aroha), Misses J. Priestly, S. McCarroll, Xva garland, E. Robinson, N. Lindberg, < Raupo t, M. Collis, Vera Garland, Moina Lawry (Auckland), M. Sullivan (Te Pm), Nan Butler, B. Crowtker, N. Todd, E. Lee (Morrinsville), W. Burke (Te Awamutu), E. H. Foote (Auckland), M. Priestly (Te Poi), M. Molloy (Auckland), H. McMiken (Awakino), Jessie Thompson J. Neeley, E. R6se, G. Macky (Te Awamutu), D. Simpson (Mercury Bay), Messrs. H. Stone (Auckland), A. Apperley (Te Poi), F. Baker, M. Withers (Auckland), J., H., N., R. and Rex Garland, K. and H. Lawry (Auckland), N. Bourke, A. Harding, M. Duxfield, K. Stone, D. Dawson, A. and M. Lansdown (Te Poi).

AYERS—CHAPMAN The marriage of Emily, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chapman, of Auckland, to Arnold Hilary (“Bunny”), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ayers, of Waharoa, took place at the Methodist Church, Tauranga, on Wednesday, February 7. The Rev. C. R. Taylor officiated, and Mrs. Christian played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. George Chapman, was attired in a graceful ankle-length frock of white satin beaute, and wore the usual veil and orange blossoms and carried a lovely bouquet of white and pale blue flowers. The bride was attended, by her sister, Miss Doris Chapman, and Miss Iris Ayers, sister of the bridegroom, who wore charming frocks of delphinium blue organdie with blue hats to match, their pretty bouquets being of flowers to tone. Two little girls, Joan Robertson, neice of the bride, and Betty Stanford, niece of the bridegroom, -attended as flower girls, and wore long frilled pale pink taffeta frocks and carried pink posies to tone.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. D. White, of Waharoa, as best man, and Mr. W. Ayers, also of Waharoa, as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Bell Tearooms, where the guests were received by Mrs. Chapman, mother of the bride, who wore a frock of navy blue crepe de chine relieved with white, and hat to match, her posy being of roses. Mrs. Ayers, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black crepe de chine suit with a figured blouse and hat to match, and carried a bunch of roses. Following the reception Mr. and Mrs. Ayers left for their honeymoon amidst showers of confetti and tb° good Wishes of a large number of friends, the bride travelling in a; dress of brown silk marocain with hat to match and a blue coat. Their future home will be at Waharoa. KIRKMAN—SWEETAPPLE St. Matthew’s Church, Morrinsville, was the scene of a quiet and pretty wedding on Saturday, February 17, when Miss Mavis Irene Augusta Sweetapple, youngest daughter of Mr. F. R. Sweetapple, of Napier, and the late Mrs. Sweetapple, and niece of Mrs. J. M Anderson, Hamilton road, Morrinsville, was married to Mr Henry Kirkman, only son of Mr. W. Kirkman, of Pukekohe, and the late Mrs. Kirkman. The Ven. Archdeacon Gillespie officiated. Mrs. Gillespie played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her uncle, Mr. J. M. Anderson, looked charming in a frock of grey silk moirette, with picture hat to tone, and carried a sheaf of lilium auratum. Miss Cecilia Stainton, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of scarlet 'crepe de soie with white relief, and hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of red -and white roses. Mr. M. Anderson was best man. A reception was afterwards held at the home of the bride. The guests were received by Mrs. .T. M. Anderson, rwho wore a frock of black georgette with- white inset. Mrs. N. C. Bodmin, sister of the bride, wore a frock of cream printed georgette, with hat to tone.

DUXFIELD-rSULLIVAN At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Matamata, on \V ednesday, the marriage took place of May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Sullivan, ox Petone, Wellington, and Sidney Rooerts, third son ox Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Duxfield, of Matamata. The Rev. A. C. Hampton officiated and Mrs. Hampton played the wedding music The church had been artistically decorated with blue and cream flowers by friends of the bride, and a large white wedding bell marked the head of the aisle.

The bride entered the church with her brother, Mr. M. Sullivan, of Petone. Embossed magnolia panne velvet was the material used in the lovely bridal gown, which was fashioned with a slim-fitting corsage, long sleeves puffed to the elbow and a richly-panelled skirt which flared from knee to ground length. An embroidered tulle veil formed a train and was arranged simply at the head with a circlet of orange flower buds. A graceful sheaf of goldenrayed lilies and maiden hair fern was carried. Mrs. H. Nixon, of Cambridge, a friend of the bride’s, made all the floral bouquets, which were an outstanding feature of the wedding. Miss Kathleen Bryant, of Papatoetoe, and Miss Claire Garland, of ■Cambridge, a cousin of the bride, were the attendants. Their similar frocks were of hydrangea blue . organdie flower in a deeper shade of blue and featured frilled cape collars and frills on the fully-flared skirt. Sashes tied in bows at the back, blue mittens and picture hats of maize tagel straw were also worn, while the Victorian posies carried were of hydrangeas and cloth-of-gcld rose buds. The little flower girl, Joy Blennerhassett, carried a similar posy and also wore a long frock of blue floral organdie. A bandeau of blue satin ribbon completed her toilette. Mr. Ray Rollett was best man. and Mr. Selwyn Duxfield, brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. Messrs. A. Dawson and A. Lansdown were ushers.

Following the ceremony a recention was held in St. Andrew’s HaTb "’here Mrs. Norman Garland, of Cambridge, the bride’s aunt, received wearing a blackberry satin beaute frock with grey pedal straw hat and carried a posy of asters to tone. Mrs. M. Sinclair, the bride’s grandmother, wore a black soie ensemble and pandan straw hat and "arx'ied mauve asters. Mrs. Duxfield, the bridegroom’s mother, chose a black satin beaute frock, black ■•inkle crepe coat and a hat, to match and flowers in wine tonings. Later Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Duxfield left by car on their honeymoon tour, the bride traveling in a chic costume of cedar brown crepe tweed with a smart brown felt hat and shoes and handbag to match. Their future home will be in Station road, Matamata.

Among those present at the reception were: Mrs. M. Sinclar, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Garland (Cambridge), ■Mu. and Mrs. G. J. Duxfield, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Earle (Ohinewai), Mr. and Mrs. C. Irvine (Otorohanga), Mr. M. Sullivan, Mr. G. Irvine, Misses Vena and M. Garland (Cambridge), Mr. and Mrs. W. Blennerhassett, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Duxfield, Mr. and. Mrs. J. Duxfield, Mr. :■ and Mrs. C. Dinsdale, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. MacDonnell,’Mr. and Mrs. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Muhro, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hemsley, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Rhodes, Miss P. Rhodes and Mrs. pfic Rhodes < Otorohanga), Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ronaldson, Mr. and Mrs. Lansdown. Mr. and Mrs. J. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Simpson, Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. W. Ruthe, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilkinson, Mrs. Ware, Misses E. and H. riiixfield, N. Stevenson, M. Hopkins, Messrs. Lansdown (2), A. Dawson, 1., T. and W. Hopkins.

ROGERS—SKINNER A pijetty wedding was celebrated in S.t. Church on Saturday evening, when Miss Thelma lna Skinner, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Skihher, of Morrinsville, was married to Mr. Edward Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Rogers, of Owhango. The Ven. Archdeacon Gillespie officiated. Mrs. Gillespie played the wedding music. The bride entered the church with her father. Features of an otherwise-slim-fitting frock were a boat-shaped yoke of silk net trimmed with bands of silk military braid fitting over the shoulders, and very full sleeves tucked into the yoke. Diamante buttons at the back fastened the Empire corsage, which fell from narrow panels to the ground in a graceful train. Tiie veil was held in place by orange blossoms. A sheaf of white cactus dahlias and primulinas was carried.

The four bridesmaids were Misses Marie . Eusor (chief), Molly Hillary, Eunice Skinner (sister of the bride) and Joan Hinkston (niece of the bridegroom). The two former wore frocks of glade green georgette trimmed with inserted diagonal pintucking, emphasised by plain bands carrying out the same line. Puff sleeves were tucked to match, and the neckline of each fell softly in a cowl. Version hats fashioned of georgette with tulle bows were worn, and bouquets of sunset shaded zinnias and dahlias were carried. The other two bridesmaids wore organdie frocks of a paler shade of green, with Empire bodices and trimmings of coffee lace. Circlets of plaited organdie were worn on the hair, and their posies were of but-tercup-coloured zinnias. Mr. T. Skinner was best man, and Mr. E. Skinner was groomsman.