WEDDING.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 August 1921, Page 2

WEDDING.

MAY—GOLDFINCH. The marriage took place at the Baptist Church, New Plymouth, on Tuesday, ’of Miss Phoebe Goldfinch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goldfinch, of Hawera, and Mr. Ernest May, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. May, of New Plymouth. The ceremony was performed by the Revs. A. H. Collins and MrNixon in the presence of a large congregation. Owing to illness, the bride’s father was unable to be present, and shb was, therefore given away by Mr. R. J. Deare. She wore a very pretty ■frock, of white crepe-de-chine (made by the grandmother of the bridegroom) with veil beautifully worked by Miss Williams, and a spray of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of spring flowers. Miss Hilda Taylor, of Auckland, was bridesmaid, and she wore a’ dress of apricot erepe-de-chine with black hat trimmed to match, and carried a shower bouquet also of spring flowers. TJ(e two little flower girls, Miss Thelma Taylor (niece of the bride) and Miss Thelma Goodacre (niece of the bridegroom) wore sweet little dresses of pale blue with crochet and net hats to match, and they carried baskets of freezias. , Mr. Fred. May (brother of the bridegroom) acted ai best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a beautiful pendant, set in pearls and garnets, to the brides* maid a gold bangle, and to the flower girls gold brooches. The mother of the bride wore a pretty grey costume with hat to match, and the mother of the bridegroom a dainty dress of grey crepe-de-chine with black hat. Mrs. F. Goodacre, grandmother of the bridegroom, wore a dress of black silk. The bridegroom is a. taxi-car proprietor, and after the ceremony the taxi-car proprietors of the town took possession of the bride and bridegroom’s car, and while one car towed it slowly around the business area, a dozen or so others followed, all continuously sounding their sirens and causing quite a lot of excitement and amusement among the guests. After the bridal party had been photographed the cars escorted them to Messrs. May and Arrowsmith’s tea rooms, where a reception was held, a large number of guests being present, including visitors from many parts of the North Island, as well as local relations and friends. The tables were beautifully decorated, aud a delightful wedding breakfast was served, after which an appropriate toast list was hon. ored. Many beautiful presents (including gifts from the bakehouse and tea room stalls of May and Arrowsmith's), were received by the happy couple, who later left by car en route to Auckland, where the honeymoon will be spent. Taxi proprietors assembled at intervals along the road traversed, from New Plymouth, and gave the bride and bridegroom a lively reception as they passed, holding up their car at two points.

LAURENT—HOMEWOOD, An interesting wedding of military importance’ was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Hawera, on July 20. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Franklin, the contracting parties being Lieut. Harry J. Laurent, V.C., eldest eon of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Laurent, of Hawera, and Miss Ethel Montgomery, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Homewood, of Willesden Green, London, England. The bride, who was given away by Lieut. L. Andrews, V.C., of New Plymouth, looked charming in a gown of ivory satin with panels and bodice of ivory georgette and trimmings of silver tassels and pearls, and beautifully. embroidered veil and the customary orange blossoms. She also carried a shower bouquet of maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by Miss Maude Laurent, who was attired in lemon georgette with touches of blue and a blsck picture hat trimmed with lemon; also by Mrs. Andrews, wife of Lieut. L. Andrews, V.C., who attended, in V.A.D. uniform in honor of the bride. Lieut. J. G. Grant, V.C., of Hawera, acted as best man. The guard of honor, wearing full uniform and medals, formed an arch outside the church, through which the happy couple passed. The reception, which Was held in the Carlton Tea Rooms, was largely attended by relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom. After the sumptuous wedding breakfast had. been partaken o? and the many toasts duly honored, the happy couple left by car en route for Wanganui, amidst the good wishes of their many friends. The presents .were mi morons and costly. The bride’s travelling dress was a smart tailored costume of grey gabardine and brown satin and lace hat.—Star.