WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 July 1922, Page 3

WEDDINGS.

HARRISON—LAURENT. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St- Mary’s Church, Hawera, on June 14. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Mr. Franklin, the contracting parties being Gladys, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Harrison, of Hawera, and Allen, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Laurent, also of Hawera- The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in crepe-de-chine and georgette, with silver and pearl trimmings and a beautiful veil and customary orange blossoms. She also carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Eileen Laurent, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Bessie Hill, niece of the bride, whose dresses were respectively saxe blue crepe-de-chine and pink crepe-de-chine, with black picture hats to match. They also carried shower bouquets to match their dresses. The best man was Mr. A. Guy, of Matapu, whilst Mr. W. Laurent, of Normanby, acted as groomsman- The reception, which was held at the Carlton tea i-ooms, was largely attended by relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom. After the sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of and the many toasts duly honored, the happy couple left for Napier, amidst showers of confetti and with the good wishes of all. The bride’s travelling costume was a pretty nigger brown, with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Laurent were the recipients of numerous presents.—S tar. ; I- BOTTCHER—WERE. (Contributed) The Toko Church was handsomely decorated by friends of the bride on Wednesday, June 28, on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Henry Bottcher, only son of Mr- and Mrs. H. Bottcher, of Pembroke Road, Stratford, to Mh.ry, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Were, of Toko. The Rev. C. W. Howard performed the ceremony, and Mrs. Griffiths presided at the organ. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and wore a white crepe-de-chine dress trimmed with pink georgette and pearls, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. Miss Alice Were, sister of the bride, and Miss Elsie Bottcher, sister of the bridegroom, attended as bridesmaids. Mr. George Were fulfilled the duties of best man, and Mr. Leslie Marfell acted as groomsman. After fhe ceremony the wedding breakfast was partaken of in the Coronation Hall, when about 120 guests were entertained. The wedding cake was made by Mr. J. Rutherford, of Inglewood (late of Toko), and was much admired.

The happy couple left by motor amidst showers of confetti and rice on their honeymoon to Christchurch. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, including many cheques. CHAMBERS—JENKINS. A pretty wedding took place in All Saints Church, Eltham, on June 27, by Rev H. J. L. Goldthorpe, when Miss Eunice Jenkins, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jenkins, of Eltham, was married to Mr. Lawrence Chambers, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. F. Chambers, of Opunake. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of white satin with lace panels and wore a beautiful embroidered veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. . She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and primulas. The bride was attended by Miss Isabel Chambers and Miss Leila Jenkins (niece of the bride). The former wore a frock of china blue crepe de chgpe with a waipt wreath of bronze flowers, and a brown picture hat. She carried a boquet of abutilons, autumn leaves and berries. Miss Leila Jenkins wore a sweet little pale pink silk hand-em-broidered dress and a black tulle hat with pink and blue ribbons and carried a basket of pink flowers and asparagus. Mr. R. Chambers (brother of the bridegroom) acted as .best man. After the ceremony the bride’s parent* entertained numerous guests at their residence in Derby Street. At the breakfast the usual toasts were honor--ed. The numerous presents and telegrams testified to the popularity of the young couple. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers left for the South Island, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride travelling in a brown coat and skirt and a brown and gold hat.

DAY—NORTHCOTT.. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Soloman at St. Barnabas’ Church, Opunake, on June 28, when Miss May Isabella,, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Northcott, was married to Mr. Richard William John Day, of the Nelson district. The bride, entering the church o'n the arm of her father, looked very charming and most graceful in her bridal gown of white charmeuse trimmed with silver lace. She wore a veil held in place with a silver ribbon bandeau and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet with silver streamers. Miss Elizabeth (Jane) Northcott (cousin of the bride) wore a pretty bridemaid’s frock of lemon crepe de chene and picture hat and streamers to match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Sydney Langley as best man. Miss Julian presided at the organ. The bride’s mother wore black taffeta. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, the usual toasts being honored. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many handsome presents and several cheques. The bride’s travelling costume was of navy serge with which she wore a very becoming hat of black velvet relieved with ribbon and lemon satin. Later the - happy couple left amidst showers of confetti and good wishes for Nelson, where the honeymoon is to be spent.