WEDDINGS

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1931, Page 18 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS

POLLOCK—HOLLAND. On the occasion of the wedding of Marv (May), second daughter of Air. •ind‘Mrs. R. Holland, Opunake, io Duncan, youngest son of Mr. W. Pollock and the late Mr.,-. Pollock, Pihama, the Methodist Church, Opunake, was crowd- j ed with friends and well-wishers on Thursdav, June 4. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. M. Roberts, Mr W. Markham acting as organist. The bride, who was given . way by her father, wore an ankle-length frock of ivory satin with close-fitting bodice and hin-voke. Her daintily embroidered veil wL" arranged in place by a spray of orange blossoms across the back. S - carried an ivory satin muff draped with orange blossoms. 1 The bridesmaids, Miss Rene Hol and and Miss Anne Hickey, were robed in ankle-length frocks of pale blue gcoi-o-ette made with full frilled skirts and frilled coatee effect. Both wore blue felt hats and carried bouquets . of free - irvs and maidenhair fern. the little flower-girl, Dawn Clements, was dicssed in a frilled frock of lemon georgette and wore a dainty Juliette cap; and Billy Holmes, as page boy, was clad i a suit of pale blue satin and earned a tiny altar cushion for the br;dev The bridegroom was attended by Mr. G. Graham, of Dunedin, as best man, while Mr L Main, Pihama, acted as groomsthe ceremony a reception was held in St. Patrick’s Hall where over 100 guests were entertained. -Mis- • land received her guests m a navy wool teornette frock and navy hat to tone, and she carried a posy of autumn tints, She was assisted by Mrs. D. Holmes, sister of the groom, who wore a frock of careen rep and carried a posy of berries 0 and autumn tints. Later the newly married couple left for Auck and the bride travelling in a brown tweed frock and navy face cloth coat trimmed with skunk and navy, and a tweed berette. BRIG HOU SE—W ILLI AMS. There was a pretty wedding at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, on June 3 when Grace Evelyn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Williams, Rahotu, was married to Roby Thomas, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Brighouse, New Plymouth. The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her father, was charmingly attired in an ankle-length model frock of ivory taffetas and silk net, the bodice of which was closely fitting, having a net yoke embroidered in ivory silk and gold, the skirt being circular and very full. Io the skirt was scalloped a deep border of silk net, appliqued with taffetas flowers, all being i-ichly embroidered in gold and silk a' notable feature of the frock was the effective tie bow of taffetas suspended from the middle of the neckline extending from between the shoulders to below the waist. The bride’s beautiful silk net veil, ha nd somely embroidered in gold (lent by a cousin of the bridegroom) falling gracefully to her ankles, was hek in P° sl " tion bv a silver latticed band, daintily adorned with tiny orange blossoms and pearls, with a cluster of orange blossoms extending from the left car to fall gracefully across the shouldei. io complete the toilette the bride wore crepe do chine court shoes and stockings to match, and carried a white shower bouquet. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Florence Ferguson, Toko, a f riend of the bride, and Miss Rona Evetts, Okaiawa, the brides cousin. They wore similarly designed frocks, of cclanese satin cut on Grecian lines, with a closefitting bodice and very full anklelength skirt fitted to a yoke at the hips. Miss Ferguson was attired m apple green and Miss Evetts in apncot and both wore wide brimmed crinoline cd<red picture felt hats turned back slightly from the face, with a drooping spray on the left side, to match then frocks. The former carried a bouquet of roses and autumn tints. and the latter a dainty bouquet of pink roses. The bridegroom was attended 'by Mr. F. H. (Jim) Horne, cousin of the bride, as best man and Mr. Colin Williams, the bride’s brother, as groomsman. After the ceremony about .80 guests were entertained at a reception in the Devon, where the tables were decorated in pink and green. The brides mother to receive her guests wore a navy Celanese frock relieved with fawn. She wore a fawn hat to tone and carried a bouquet of deep crimson roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a frock of cinnamon brown crepe de chine with hat to tone and carried a bouquet of dark autumn tinted flowers. Later J,r. and Mrs. Brighouse left by car for a tour of the south, the bride travelling in a smartly cut frock of nigger brown, with shoes and stockings, beretta and fur-trimmed coat to match, CROZIER—WHALEN. The marriage took place at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Hawera, on Tuesday June 2, of Myrtle, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Whalen, Kapuni, to Bert, son of Mr. W. G. Crozier, Eltham. The Rev. R. E. Evans officiated and Mr. Rowe was the organist. The bride, who entered the church with her father, looked charming in a iown of ivory satin and georgette embroidered in true-lovers’ knots and pearls. She wore a beautiful veil, and coronet of orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of white chysanthemums, double white daisies, maidenhair and asparagus ferns Her shoes were of silver tone. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Olive Barlow, cousin of the bride, whose dress was of eau-de-nil georgette frilled on each side, with an embroidered gold lace basket with flowers to tone. Her head-dress was a design of leaves and flowers to match, while she carried a bouquet of lemon and pale pink chrysanthemums, asparagus and maidenhair fern. Gold shoes and stockings to match completed the toilette. Miss Effie Putt was the second bridesmaid, attired in salmon pink satin with diamante buckles, gold shoes and head-dress of leaves and tulle to match. Her bouquet was of salmon pink flowers, asparagus and maidenhair. A niece of the bride, little Cleta Scott, was flov. ; girl, her dress being salmon pink crepe de chine, the bodice being tight-fitting. and the frilled skirt being edged with satin ribbon. The head-dress was of tulle and in her hands was a pretty basket of flowers. Her shoes and stockings were of silver tones.

Air. A. Gray was best man and Air. Leslie Whalen, brother of the bride, was groomsman. After the ceremony the guests, numbering about 50, were received at the Carlton, the bride’s mother being attired in floral navy blue crepe de chine and satin, with a black and gold hat. The bouquets and wedding cake were made by the bride’s aunt, Airs. E. U. Evans.

The bridegroom’s gifts to the bridesmaids were a pendant to Aliss Barlow and a toilet set to Aliss Putt, little Cleta Scott receiving a bracelet. Air. and Airs. Crozier left for Auckland for their honeymoon, the bride’s travelling dress being of black satin trimmed with lemon, fur eoat and hat to match, and black satin shoes. Their home will be at Alam'ia-

MORATTI—KLENNER. The wedding took pls.ce 111 the Kainiata church on Wednesday, June 10, of Ellen Klcnner, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Klcnner, Kaimata, and Mr. Janies Moratti, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Moratti,- Kaimata Road. A social evening was held in the hall in the evening, when a number of friends enjoyed dancing, cards and games. HORNER—BESLEY. The marriage of Marjorie Arolia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bosley, Whenuakura, and Robert Brian, youngest son of Mrs. E. B. Horner, Patea, and the late Mr. E. C. Horner, was quietly celebrated in Wellington during last week. The bride wore a smart brown tweed costume with felt hat, shoes, stockings and gloves to tone. -She was attended by her sister, Mrs. J. Alexander, of Maxwell, as matron of honour, who wore a smart ensemble in black with

hat tone tone. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. O. Shield, rhe bride's mother wore a frock of black crepe faille, relieved with white, and felt hat in same shades. The bride and bridegroom left by the Ulimaroa for Sydney, cn route for the Straits Settlements, where Mr. Horner is assistant-surveyor-general. He expects to be stationed at Jahore, which is 17 miles from Singapore. GILLESPIE—HOWELL. The marriage of Rona Mildred, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Howell, Ureiiui, to Robert Kay, only son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Gillespie, New Plymouth, was celebrated in the Urenui Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, June 2. The Rev. Dickson performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ankle-length sleeveless gown of white silk crepe suede, with the orthodox veil and coronet of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of pale pink geraniums and roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Gwennyth Gillespie, sister of the bridegroom, also wore an anklelength sleeveless gown of apple gieen radium with lace top, and a full silk net skirt, and a lemon picture hat. Her bouquet was of autumn flo-wers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Les Higginson, New Plymouth. Later, a number of guests were entertained at the Urenui Town Hall, where the breakfast tables were effectively arranged with autumn-coloured flowers and leaves. The wedding cake was beautifully decorated and the bride and bridegroom sat beneath a large silver bell. The bride’s mother to receive the, guests was wearing a smart brown tailored costume and hat to tone. The bride and bridegroom left by motor for their future home, the bride wearing a smart navy tailored costume, navy blue beretta and a brown fur. In the evening over 100 guests were entertained at a dance in the Town Hall, which was tastefully decorated with green and white streamers and silver bells. COLVILLE—LEECH. St. Andrew's Church, Inglewood, was artistically decorated by friends for the wedding on the morning of May 12 of two school teachers of the Taranaki Education Board, the parties being G wendoline Lorinda Elizabeth Leech, L.T.C.L., youngest daughter of Major Leech, V.D., and Mrs. Leech, Inglewood, and Rex Harold George, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Colville, South Canterbury. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Evans, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Thompson, vicar of Inglewood. The organist was Mrs. Will Hutchens, and the vocalist Mr. Will Hutchens, Wanganui. The bride, who entered the crowded church with her father, wore a gown of ivory white with close fitting vandyked satin bodice finished at the waist with a dainty silver spray. The full siik tulle skirt, with narrow bands of satin ribbon, fell to the ground, with even hem-line, beneath which peeped the daintily embroidered satin shoes, worn by the bride’s mother at her wedding. She carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, heath blue forget-me-nots and maidenhair fern, with streamers of silk tulle and satin ribbon. Elbow kid gloves and a Juliet cap of orange blossoms and handsome veil forming a train completed the bride's toilette.

The bridesmaids were Miss Marguerite Leech, F.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., sister of the bride, and Miss Ethel Murdoch, L.T.C.L., Hawera. Both were gracefully attired in turquoise blue taffetas frocks with close-fitting bodices and anklelength circular skirts and sashc- falling to 1 the hem-line, and satin shoes and stockings to tone. Both wore elbow kid gloves and silver Juliet caps finished at each side with turquoise blue flowers, pearl chokers and ear-rings were the gifts of the bridegroom. The train-bearers, little Joye Kaye arid Erls Hodges, wore dainty turquoise blue silk georgette frocks frilled to the waist and dotted with forget-me-nots. Both wore silver head-dresses an,, shoes and socks to tone, also necklets, the gifts of the bridegroom. All carried Victorian posies of pink heath-roses, forget-me-nots and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. W. Shrimptoil, M.A. (both being old student friends of Canterbury College) and Mr. Peacock, formerly of Auckland. The bridal party was heralded by the Bridal March, played by Mrs. Hutchens, who also played well-known classics prior to the arrival of the bridal party. A special vocal solo was sung by Mr. Hutchens.

A notable feature during the ceremony was the beautiful setting made by the bridal couple as they knelt beneath a lovely wedding bell, which hung from a floral festoon, the bell being made by the bride’s sister. The party left the church to the playing of Alendelssohn’s Wedding March. The guests, who numbered about -10, attended a reception held at the “Poplars,’’ the home of the bride’s parents, and were received by Alajor and Airs. Leech. Mrs. Leech to receive her.guests wore a smart frock of amethyst silk georgette and silk lace, with a cape falling from the shoulders and the waist, and slip of satin beaute to tone. She wore a grey velvet beret, grey squirrel choker and amethyst satin shoes. She carried a bouquet of violets, pansies and maidenhair fern. The reception room was decorated with bowls of golden chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, while the breakfast room was decorated with silver vasej of blue hydrangeas and pink chrysanthemums. In one corner of the room, by the bridal table, was a floral latticed arch, from the centre of which hung a floral bell. During the breakfast solos were sung by Air. Hutchens, Aliss Marguerite Leech and Aliss Ethel Alurdoch.

The couple left for Christchurch on the wedding tour, the bride wearing a blue ring velvet frock and coatee with beret to tone, and musquash fur coat, the gift of her father.

♦ OLD—-COLE. The wedding took place at St. Mary’s--Church, New Plymouth, on June 3, of Eileen, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cole, Carrington Road, New Plymouth, and Ernest, eldest son of: Mr. and Mrs. E. Old, Lepperton. The Rev. Fordham Clark was the minister. .■ The bride entered the church escorted by her father. Her bridal gown was of white silk georgette with a tight-fitting bodice and full anklelength skirt dainty trimmed with silk radium lace. The long embroidered veil wms supported by a coronet of orange blossoms, and fel,l from the •shoulders forming a train which was carried by two small page boys, Master Billie Cole and Master Mervyn Harris, nephew’s of the bride. They wore green and pink velvet suits with georgette collars and cuffs. The bride carried a sheaf of lilies. She was attended by her tw’o sisters, Miss Daisy and Isabella Cole, as bridesmaids. They wore ankle length frocks of silk brocaded taffetas in shades of pink and green respective ]y, with hats and shoes to tone. They carried Victorian posies in autumn tints.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Ronald Cole, the bride’s 'brother, and Mr. Claude Ellis was groomsman. The organist was Mr. Renaud. After the ceremony the reception was held at the Ritz. Airs. Cole, the bride’s | mother, to receive her guests wore a smart ensemble of navy serge with navy hat to tone. Mrs. Old, the bridegroom's mother, wore a nigger brown tailored costume with hat and fur to tone The bride and bridegroom left by car for the north, the bride wearing a frock of nigger brown crepe suede with collar and cuffs of beige, brown shoes and hat and a brown coat of flecked tweed. The very large thrce-deckered cake was made by All'S. W, Cole, the bride’s aunt, Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay.

GOVENLOCK —JULIAN. Irene Maida, daughter of Mrs. E. Julian, Buller Street, New Plymouth, and the late Mr. E. Julian, was married to Edmund Robert Govenlock, only son of Mrs. M. Goven-1-ock, Fitzroy, at St. Mary’s church, New Plymouth, on June 3. The bride, who was escorted by her cousin, Mr. R. E, Plows, Stratford, wore a frock of parchment silk georgette with a yoke of taffetas, and a full skirt falling from a hip yoke to an uneven line, finished with appliqued taffetas pansies. Her tulle veil was hcld in place by a spray of orange blossom across the back. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, freesias and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Misses Marjorie Boon, Jean Julian and Beryl Govenlock, wore ankle-length frocks of periwinkle blue crepe georgetina. Their large pink felt hats with uplifted brims were finished with streamers of pink velvet ribbon They wore pink satin shoes and carried bouquets of blue hydrangeas, sweet peas, pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. Air. P. Pope was best man and Ale-ssrs. R. Sampson and J. Taylor, groomsmen. The ceremony was performed by Canon E. H. Strong. Mr. R'. N. Renaud played the organ. The reception was held at the Mdn Desir, where Airs. Julian to receive her guests was wearing an American model frock of brown flat Satin with hat, stole and shoes to tone, and carried, a bouquet of autumn tint-s. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart frock of mulberry crepe de chine with hat and shoes to tone. Her bouquet was also of autumn tints.

The couple left by car for Rotorua and Taupo, the bride travelling m a model frock of brown satin beaute, with hat and shoes to tone. She wore a stole, the gift of the bridegroom.