WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 June 1921, Page 6

WEDDINGS.

RIDDICK—HOSKIN. A wedding of considerable interest to the district was celebrated in the Alatapu Church on Wednesday, June 1, the contracting parties being Ruby Ethel, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Hoskin, of Matapu, to Harold T. Riddick, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Riddick, of Auroa. As the bride entered the church on her father’s arm Mrs. Craig played the Wedding March. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a beautiful crepe de chene dress and wore the customary veil. She was attended by her two sisters, Misses Daisy and Ida Hoskin, who wore becoming dresses of pink and blue muslin respectively. The bridegroom was attended by his two brothers, Messrs. Geo. and Hugh Riddick as best man and groomsman respectively. The. Rev. J. G. Castle, of Eltbam, was the officiating minister. After the ceremony the guests retire# to the local hall where they were received by Mr. and Mrs. Hoskin, and then sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast. Later the happy couple left for the south, where the honeymoon is to be spent.

WILSON—DAKERS. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Manaia, on Wednesday afternoon when Miss Florence Dakers, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Dakers, Kaupokonui, was married to Mr. J. E. Wilson, of Hawera. The Rev. Smith officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, wore a pale cream georgette frock embroidered in cream and pale pink with a tulle veil and orange blossoms, and carried a handsome bouquet. Miss Eileen Johns, cousin of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a white embroidered silk frock and rose hat and carried a bouquet. Miss Edna Dakers, niece of the bride, made a pretty flower girl and wore a biscuit crepe-de-chene accordion pleated frock and mop cap to match and carried the usual basket of flowers. Mr. Bert Johns acted as best man and Mr. George Dakers as groomsman. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a diamond and pearl crescent brooch. A reception was afterwards held at Mr James Dakers’ residence where -about sixty guests assembled and drank the health of the bride and bridegroom.—Witness.

SHORT—EVETTS. A very pretty and popular wedding was solemnised in St. Andrew’s Church, Inglewood, on Thursday afternoon, when Miss Beatrice Ann. youngest daughter of Mr. and ‘Mrs. C. Evetts, of Miro Street, Inglewood, and Mr. Charles Henry, only son of Mr. Geo. Short, of New Plymouth, and formerly of Inglewood, were joined in the bonds of holy wedlock, the Rev. R. J. Stanton being the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her uncle (Mr. D. Egf-rr), looked charming in a white silk dress, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms and carried a beautiful shower-bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maiden hair ferns. The bride was attended by Miss Allen, as bridesmaid, who was tastefully attired in a white crepe-de-chine dress with white tulle hat relieved with pink roses and streamer. Mr. George Raynor, was the best man. Mrs. L. Egarr presided at the organ, and played the edding March as the happy couple walked down the aisle. Leaving the church they were confronted with a shower of confetti from many well-wishers. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Mrs. Evetts entertained about eighty guests to a wedding breakfast at the Egmont Tea, Rooms, where the customary toasts were duly honored. Mr. and Mrs. C. Short left by motor en route for Wellington where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s going away costume was of grey flannel tweed with royal blue velvet hat. The wedding presents were numerous, useful and costly, testifying to the popularity of the young couple. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a gold topaz set tie pin, and the. bridegroom's to the bride, a circular pearl brooch, and to the. bridesmaid, a silver jewel casket. —Record.

ACKLAN D—OR AFAR. A very pretty weeding took place at the Church of'the Nativity, Blenheim, on Tuesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. Geo. Ackland, of Tariki, and Miss Maud Crafar, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IV. H. Crafar, Blenheim. The bride, who was given away bv her father, looked very nice Bi a dress'of white crepe-de-clline with silver lacc trimmings with veil and orange blossoms. She also carried a beautiful bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The bride was attended’.by Miss Dons Jury, of Tariki, and another Blenheim young lady, who looked very gay dressed m pink silk with black net hats. They also carried beautiful bouquets The bridegroom was supported by XJr. M. Crafar as best man. The \ en. Archdeacon Yorke was the officiating clergyman and Mrs. Yorke presided at the oraan during the service and played the Wedding March at the conclusion. A large number of guests were entertainedit the Paloma Tea Rooms where the wedding breakfast was served and the usual toasts honored. The bride was the recipient of a' large number of beautiful presents, including some cheques.