WEDDINGS

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1933, Page 11

WEDDINGS

BROPHY—GREEN. The wedding took place recently at St. Mary’s Church', Wanganui, of Myrtle Harriet, eldest, daughter of Mr. P. H. Green and the late Mrs. Green, Wanganui, to James Marcus, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Brophy, Opunake. The Rev. Father Hoare performed the ceremony.

The bride, who entered the church escorted by her father, wore a frock o£ ivory satin, the bodice having a bolero of satin and the ankle-length skirt . hip flares finished with waterfall frills of angelskin lace. The sleeves were long and slightly puffed, the cuffs being of angelskin lace. The veil, lent by a friend, was held to the head with a bandeau- of silver, lace and orange, blossoms, and fell to the ankles, forming a slight train.' - A bouquet of freesias, white rosebuds, "carnations and heather was carried. The two bridesmaids, Miss Myra Salmon (cousin of the bridegroom) and Miss Lillian Green, Wanganui, (sister of the bride) were frocked in delphinium crinkled chiffon, cut on the same lines as that of the bride. ' Their felt hats, lace mittens and satin shoes were of a darker blue, making an effective contrast. Both wore pink crystal necklets, the.gift of the bridegroom, and.’*arried bouquets of cyclamen pink rosebuds and asparagus fem. Vivian Looney, cousing of the bridegroom, made a dainty flower girl in white net edged with frills of satin ribbon, and she carried a posy of pink rosebuds and wore a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom.. Mr. Joseph McRennells, Opunake, was best man, «.nd Mr. Raymond Green, Wanganui, brother of the bride, was groomsman. _ On leaving the church the bride aid bridegroom were presented with white satin horseshoes. A few friends were afterwards entertained at the Royale Y' 11 - lows, the guests being received by Mrs. Brophy, mother of the bridegroom, t ho wore a frock of black georgette, mset with godets of lace, smart black hat .Jid black tailored coat, and carried a sheaf of flowers in autumn tints. Mr. and Mrs. Brophy left by car for a tour of the North Island, the brrne travelling in a model frock of wine crepe de chine, wine felt hat and smartly cut black coat. LINN—HENRY. • The wedding took place on July 12 at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Stratford, of Eunice, youngest daughter of Mr. and' Mrs. J. G. Henry, Cordelia Street, Stratford, to Nelson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Linn, Mangatoki. The minister was the Rev. J. MacGregor. The bride, who entered the church with her father,- was smartly attired in a frock of royal blue angel skin trimmed with crushed velvet in the same shade. A hat of dove grey was similarly trimmed with blue velvet. Her bouquet was in lemon tonings. Miss Jean Henry, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a frock of grass green elephant skin trimmed with matching crushed velvet. Her salmon pink felt and velvet hat provided a pretty contrast and matched the dainty floral muff in salmon pink tonings. Mr. G. Linn, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The reception at the residence of the bride’s parents was attended only by relatives of the young couple. Mira. Henry to receive the guts’s wore a black silk ensemble and carried a bouquet in autumn tints.- Mrs. Linn, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a navy ensemble and carried a mauve bouquet. Later Mr. and Mrs. Linn left by car for thenorth, the bride’s ensemble being a frock of Burgundy crepe with hat to tone and a handsome musquash fur coat. ENGAGEMENTS. Ethel Marion (Billie), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Irving, Stratford, to Gordon Fleming, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bain, Mosgiel. Rosa Marie, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. Uttinger, Ketemarae Road, Hawera, to John, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carter, Hunter Road, Eltham,