WEDDING TIME

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 93, 11 July 1927, Page 4

WEDDING TIME

VICKERS—DOWNS A very pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. H. T. Steele at Christ Church, Whangarei, on Thursday, at 9.30 a.m., of Matilda Marguerite, elder daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. C. D. Downs, of Whangarei, and Alexander Vickers, of Te Aroha. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming, wearing a frock of ivory satin, with georgette sleeves, and pearl trimmings; her veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of spring flowers and maiden-hair fern, and was attended by her sister, Miss M. Downs, of Whangarei, as bridesmaid, who wore a wisteria- blue taffeta frock with mob cap of tulle to match, and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink and white spring flowers. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. H. Scott, of Te Aroha. The bride’s aunt, Mrs. A. Peters, o£ Auckland, who wore a charming frock of brown jacqualine cloth, with hat and fur to tone, and carried a pretty bouquet of golden flowers, received the guests at the Marble Bar. the wedding breakfast was held and the usual toasts honoured. Mr. and Mrs. Vickers left by • the South-bound express for Auckland, and from thence on a motor tour to Taranaki, where they intend spending their honeymoon. HARRISON—NEALE Of wide local interest was a wedding solemnised on Monday at the Methodist Church, Whangarei, when Hazel, only daughter of Mrs. J. Neale, Hall’s Avenue, Whangarei, was married to Mr. Maurice Harrison, of Auckland. The church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The Rev. E. B. Chambers was the officiating minister, and the service was fully choral. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. R. Neale, wore -a handsome gown of cream crepe de chine with panels of radium lace and finished with a diamante buckle. Her beautiful veil of embroidered Brussels net was arranged with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of white and pale pink flowers. Miss Eva Cutforth made a dainty bridesmaid, in a frock of apricot and rose shot taffetas, with silver headdress and bouquet to tone. Mr. Frank Brake carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the Coronation tearooms by Mrs. Neale, who wore a becoming gown of black crepe de chine, beaded with gold. With this was worn a black hat and marabout fur, and she carried a beautiful posy of violets. Toasts were honoured and good wishes extended to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, who later left by express for the South. The bride travelled in a smart coat frock of mulberry shade, with hat to tone.

KING—HOLDER The wedding took place at St. Saviour’s Church, Kaitaia, on Wednesday evening, June 22, of Eleanor Marjorie, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Holder, of Kaitaia, and Eyare, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald King, of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Hill Johnston. The bride wore a charming frock of cream crepe de chine, worked in silver. Her veil of silk net was caught kith a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful bouquet of old gold gaillardias and maidenhair fern, and was attended by three bridesmaids. Miss Christina Holder, who wore a pretty frock of mauve silk with overdress of gold metallic lace and gold headdress to match, and carried a posy of violets, was the chief attendant. Miss Winnie Beatson and Miss Audrey Bell also attended the bride, and were frocked in pink satin with overdress of gold metallic lace, with headdress of tulle and gold leaves. They carried golden crooks. Little Alan Holder, nephew of the bride, acted as page, wearing a suit of pale mauve with gold braided collar and cuffs. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Gordon Slane as best man, and Messrs. Vernon Bigg-Wither and Gus Christiansen as groomsmen. WYATT—BELTON A quiet wedding attended only by relatives, was solemnised on Wednesday last at the residence of the bride’s parents, Valley Road, Hikurangi, when Miss Beatrice Belton was manned to Mr. Walter Wyatt, of Hikurangi. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Father Campbell, of Whangarei. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt were the recipients of many handsome presents, among them being a dinner service presented by Mr. Wyatt’s fellow employees. AN OBJECT IN LIFE The other day I confided my “bright idea” to Mrs. Brown, because I thought it might help to solve her difficulties with lier “jazzing daughter.” As my own Betty has put it into practice with good effect, I did not hesitate to pass it on. The more I thought of it, the more convinced I became that what the girl of to-day needs as a “character tonic,” so to speak, to counteract the surfeit of amusement is a real solid interest in life. My Bettey found this interest when she left school —she adopted a baby!

Mrs. Brown looked aghast, so I hurriedly explained that I did not mean taking a child away from its parents or assuming unnecessary responsibilities, but I did mean taking a practical interest in it.

Most girls have their dress allowance, or some of their earnings, to spend as they will, and it often happens that most of the money is frittered away on unnecessary personal adornment. I have always taught my girl to give a certain amount each year to charity, but I never have believed in giving promiscuously. Instead. I encouraged her to find some poor family who would be thankful for a little hedp toward the keep of one small member. Betty chose a little girl whose father is a hopeless war invalid. Luckily, she is fond of sewing and at very little cost she keeps the child neatly clad. Very often she brings her here to tea—“for that teaches her nice manners, Mummy,” she explained. If the little girl is ill, Betty sees to it that she is provided with the small luxuries that to us, in happier circumstances, count merely as necessities. Mrs. Brown looked dubious (I knew she would!), but then she did not realise that all that Betty does for little Jean is repaid a hundred-fold. Betty has an interest in life that keeps lier happy and busy over something other than the pursuit of pleasure. Surely that is worth while! M.S. AN UNCOOKED FRUIT DISH Peel and quarter one large grapefruit and put it into a bowl with half a pound of strawberries. Be liberal with sugar and leave to cool for an hour on ice. Add the juice of an orange and a little Maraschino. Serve in individual dishes with a blob of whipped cream on each portion.