WEDDINGS

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1932, Page 11

WEDDINGS

HAT? RIS—OODDING-WOOD. The marriage took place, on Thursday, March 3d, at St. Andrews Church. Inglewood, of Phyllis Rita, third, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Collingwood, "The Elins,” Kaiinata, io Lambton Welsford, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris, Inglewood. The officiating minister was the Rev. S. W. Golding. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride with sweet peas and. asters, these also being used to form a floral bell. The bride, who was escorted up the aisle by her father, wore an anklelength gown of suede crepe de chine. Her beautiful embroidered veil of silk net was confined to the head with a spray of orange blossom, was caught at the sides with clusters of blossom buds, and. fell in graceful folds to the bottom of her gown. She carried, a shower bouquet of white madonna lilies, roses, pale pink sweet peas and maidenhair fern.

The attendant bridesmaids, Misses Lucy and Ruth Collingwood, sisters of the*bride, wore long floral frocks, the bodices being finished with boleros. They wore hats to tone and. carried posies of blue and autumn tinted flowers to match their frocks. The two little flower girls, Audrey and Wynsome, twin sisters of the bride, were daintily dressed in long lemon floral organdie frocks w’ith tiny puff sleeves, and hats of the same material. They carried baskets of tiny pink and lemon flowers to match their frocks.

The bridegroom was attended by Air. Vernon Beadle as best man and Air. Ivan Harris as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the supper room of the town hall, where about 100 guests were entertained. The bride’s mother to receive her guests wore a navy celanese frock, with hat to match, and carried an autumn tinted bouquet. The bridegroom’s mother wore an ankle-length delphinium blue georgette frock with hat and. bouquet to tone. After the breakfast Air. and Airs. Harris left by car for the south. RODGERS—WARD. At St. Alary’s Church, Patea, on April 16, Betsy Skipworth, eldest daughter of the late Air. and Airs. Ward, Kakaramea, was married to Frederick Henry, second son of Airs, and the late Air. Rodgers, Patea. The Rev. W. H. Walton was the minister, and Aliss Jean Shield played the organ. The bride, who entered the church escorted by her brother, Air. W. Ward, Kakaramea, wore a frock of lido blue flecked wool cloth with hat and shoes to tone. (She carried a shower bouquet of autumn tints. The bridesmaid, Miiss Alary Ward, sister of the bride, wore a bottle green floral ring velvet with smart beige felt hat, and carried a bouquet of autumn tints. The bridegroom was attended by Air. R. E. James', Hawera.

After the ceremony a reception was held at Kakaramea at the residence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Dolman, who to receive her guests was attired in a frock of pale green wool maroeain. The bridegroom’s mother -wore a black and beige celanese crepe de chine coat with smart black hat. (Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers left for Wellington, their future home. LLOYiD—OIcLEOD. Many people gathered in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth, on Saturday morning to witness the first marriage ceremony to be performed in the new building. The happy bride, who was given away by her father, was May, only daughter of Mr. F. W. G. McLeod, “Taumata,” Gilbert Street, Ne w Plymouth, and she was married to Alfred (“Jim”), second eon of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Lloyd, Manaia. The officiating ministers were the Revs. J. D. McL. Wilson, New Plymouth, and R. Miller, Manaia. The bride was attended by Miss Eunice Wall, Wellington, who was one of her fellow' students at university. Mr. Andrew Snowdon, Inaha, was best man. Mrs. R. Miller, Manaia, acted as organist. Mrs. F. W. G. AlbLeod received the guests for the wedding breakfast at the Devon. Tea Booms, where only relatives of both families were present.. To mark the occasion of the first wedding in the church, Mr. Wilson, on behalf of the, church officers, presented the young couple with a beautiful Bible, suitably inscribed, and bearing on its cover the motto of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd left during the afternoon on a- motor tour of the North Island. Their home will be a t Manaia. OGLE—RICHARDS. Deep interest was shown a.t St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, on Saturday evening, when Ethel Pearl, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Richards, Devon Street East, was married to John Wilding Cameron, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ogle, for many years highly respected citizens of Waitara. The interest that was shown in the wedding was proved by the large number of people who waited at the church for the bride’s arrival. Archdeacon Gavin officiated. The bride and her attendants made a. very dainty and. arresting picture as she entered with, her father. Her gown war? a beautiful Tudor frock of white charmeuse. The bouffant-topped sleeves, the slender lines and long, graceful train all delightfully set off the slim figure of the bride. Her only ornament was a rope of pearls. Set on her head was a scintillating Tudor cap with glistening chin straps. From this fell, in soft whiteness, a veil of hand-worked Brussels net. She carried a bouquet of madonna lilies and bridal fern. Iler attendants were Misses Nell Smart and Irene Larkin, with little Lynn Frederic as train-jbearor. They wore dainty white corded silk frocks with bustle-simulating frills and little frilled coatees. Their white period hats were furnished with sweeping ostrich feathers. Lace mittens completed very tasteful toilettes. The tiny attendant was much admired. She was attired, in a charming frock, with white satin bodice, georgette frilled from waist to toes. With this was worn a peaked, lace cap, lace mittens and shoes to match. White chrysanthemums and fern made up the bridesmaids’ bouquets.

Mr. Peter Pope, Stratford, was beet man, and the groomsma/n was Mi. Dud lev Woodhouse, Maitara, a. cousin of the bridegroom. Mr. R. N. Renaud, was the organist. The church, decorations, in white, had been carried out by friends of the. bride. In the soft light these provided a most fitting background. .A beautiful prayer rug, a gift of the bridegroom’s aunt, was laid on the altar steps for the bridal pa i r. After the ceremony 50 guests were entertained at the Chequers lea. Loonis, where the tables were, dccoiatcd y ith graceful vases of cosmos. Ihe biides mother, Airs. Richards, who received the guests, was wearing a charming ensemble in black lace and, georgette, with touches of tangerine. Her smart hat was of black velour, and the biilliant flowers of her bouquet gave a. fitting finish. Among the guests of honour were the groom's sister, Mrs. Middleton, Waitara. who wore a. stylish, frock of Jigurcd brown crepe de chine and a white felt hat, and the bride's sister, Mrs. Cyril Lash, wearing a. very graceful gown of hunting green georgette and. lace. After the reception the guests repaired. to the residence of the brides parents, and. the happy couple were given a. rousing send-off. Mrs. J. Ogle left in a. Cossack style costume of wine-colouied face cloth trimmed, with black fur. She ■wore black shoes and a Robin Hood hat to tone with the dress. SILVER WEDDING. MR. AND MIRS. A. L. OAMiPBELL. The silver wedding of Air. and Airs. A. L. Campbell was celebrated at then residence, Fraser Road, on Friday evenin°', when about 40 old friends paid them a surprise visit. An enjoyable time was spent with games, competitions and music. The arrival of the guests was heralded by an impromptu “tin-can” band led 'by two members of the Hawera Highland Pipe Band, who also later played pipe selections. The presentation of a tea service and tray was made to Air. and Airs. Campbell by Air. L. A. Jennings, who has been a neighbour of Air. Campbell foi 30 years. Among other speakers who made references to the sterling qualities and the hospitality of Air. and Alr». Campbell were Messrs. J. B. Laurenson, J. E. Campbell, D. Ward, G. A. Duncan and P. G. Druce. Both Air. and Airs. Campbell thanked those present for their gifts and the speakers for their remarks, and expressed pleasuie at the honour conferred on them. Winners of the competitions, which created a great deal of amusement, were Alcssrs. A. L. Campbell and S. A. Chisholm and Afiss Wards. Those present were Air. and Airs. J. E. Campbell, Air. and Airs. J. W. Velvin, Air. and Airs. J. B. Laurenson, Air. and Airs. T. J. Allan, Air. and Alls. S. A. Chisholm, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Duncan, Air. and Airs. A. Appleyard, Air. and Mrs. H. G. Gibson, Mr L. A. Jennings, Air. J. R. Aloller, Air. and Aire. E. Gibeon, Mr. and Airs. S. H. Death, Air. and Mrs. P. G. Druce, Airs. W. Johnson (Okaiawa), Alleses Wards and B. Mildenhall, Messrs. D. and A. Wards (Okaiawa), B. Linn (Normanby) and R. Scown.