WEDDINGS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1934, Page 19 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS

JONAS—ELLIOT. The wedding took place on May 30 at St. Paul’s Church, Urenui, of Bruce Glendenning, third son of Mrs. W. K. Jonas, Onaero and the late Mr. W. K. Jonas, Patea, and Mavis Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Elliot, Onaero. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Fussell, Waitara. The Wedding March was played by Miss Ellerie Gibson, Urenui. The bride entered the church escorted by her father. She wore a frock of deep cream panne velvet cut on simple, flowing lines, with train. Her dainty embroidered net veil which was attached to a lace cap finished with orange blossom and worn, well to the back of the head and a sheaf of deep cream flowers completed the toilette. The bride was attended by a friend, Miss Jean Anderson (Taihape), as bridesmaid and two flower girls, Molly Elliot, sister of the bride and Mamie Fuller, niece of the bridegroom. All were dressed alike in ankle length gold panne velvet and berets. The bridesmaid carried a sheaf of gold flowers to tone with her frock. The flower girls carried gold panne velvet muffs. Mr. Max Jonas was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Urenui hall.

Mrs. P. S. Elliot received her guests wearing ft moss green ensemble with grey squl rel necklet and green toque to match and carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. Mrs. Jonas wore wine and fawn ensemble and hat to match and carried a cyclamen bouquet to tone with her frock. Mr. Don Jonas and Mr. Eric Elliot were ushers. Later Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jonas left by car for the north. The bride was smart in a travelling frock of grey wool georgette with hat, gloves and shoes to match.

NICHOLSON-MELLOW. The wedding was celebrated at St. Mark’s Church, Kaponga, on Tuesday night of Dulcie Muriel Grace, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Mellow, Kaponga and Leolin Frederick Bruce, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Nicholson, of Riverlea. The bride, Who was escorted by her father was attired in a model frock of ivory crepe flambol cut on slim fitting lines, the skirt finishing full from the knees with inlets of heavy chantilly lace. Her embroidered veil fell from a coronet of orange blossoms forming a train which was carried by a page, Willoley Barleyman who wore a black satin suit, white satin blouse with ruffled collar and cuffs. The bride carried a sheaf of arum lillies.

The chief bridesmaid was the bride’s cousin, Miss Mary Feaver, who wore a Princess Mary Blue georgette frock falling in frills from the knees, shoes to match and a gold tinsel beret trimmed with flowers. The other bridesmaids were Miss Linda Revell and Miss Joyce Dakers, the former’s frock being of pink georgette, with shoes to match and a gold tinsel cap trimmed with velvet flowers, and the latter wearing a dainty model frock of apricot satin and silver tinsel beret

with velvet flowers and shoes to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Raynor Norgate as best man and the groomsmen were Mr. R. Richardson and Mr. Terrance Norgate. After the wedding a reception was held in the Riverlea hall where the guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Mellow, Mrs. Mellow wearing a maroon marocain. and lace ensemble with kid mink coat and fox collar, shoes and hat to tone. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black georgette and lace frock with hat to tone. At the dance which followed the music was supplied by Mr. J. Hooker, extras being played by Mrs. O. Evans, Miss Dolly McGregor, Mr. I. Dinehall and Mr. R. Norgate. A “Highland Fling” was danced by little Miss E. Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nicholson later left by car for Auckland. The bride travelled in a smartly cut frock of wine wool afgalaine with felt hat to match.

McLEOD-STEVENS.

A wedding of interest recently at St. John’s Church, Wellington, the Rev. J. R. Blanchard, 8.A., officiating, was that of Dora Jean, second daughter of Mrs. M. M. Stevens and the late J. G. Stevens, Wellington, to Alexander McLeod, New Plymouth, third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. McLeod, Inverness. The bride, who was escorted by her elder brother, Mr. T. Stevens, wore a frock of silk angel-skin lace and georgette over ivory satin, fashioned on diagonal lines, and with long cowl sleeves. A spray of orange blossom was clasped at one side. Her tulle veil was fastened at each side by orange blossoms and a diamante strap. She carried a shower bouquet. ••• The bridesmaid, Miss Jean Watt, gowned in rose beige Bourbon cord lace, and wearing hat and shoes to match, carried a shower bouquet to tone. The niece of the bride, Miss Joan McLaren, was flower girl, wearing a figured taffeta frock in pale blue and pink, with Juliet cap of tiny rosebuds to match. She carried a basket of flowers. Mr. A. C. Kirkland, New Plymouth, was best man. The bride, wearing a ensemble ot nigger brown, with coat and hat to tone, left on a motor tour with her husband before settling in their new home at New Plymouth.

CAMPBELL-YOUNG. An afternoon wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Hawera, on May 24, when Gwenneth May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Young, Hawera, was married to Archibald James, son of Mr. A. Campbell, Eltham. The Rev. A. G. Irvine performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted bjr her

father, wore a close-fitting frock of ivory elephant crepe, which hung in folds to form a train at the back. She wore a lace cap, from which hung an embroidered tulle veil caught at each side with clusters of orange blossom. She wore white satin shoes and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of cream chrysanthemums, with touches of pink, and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by Miss Ina Beamish (chief) and Miss Nancy Campbell. They wore green and gold windswept satin frocks with felt hats and satin shoes to match. Each wore mittens of the material ,and carried shower bouquets in lemon and gold tonings. Mr. lan Campbell was best man and Mr. C. Goodday groomsman. At a reception Mrs. Young wore a nigger brown ensemble and carried an autumn-tinted bouquet. Mrs. Campbell, step-mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart black coat with hat to match, and carried a boUquet of gold and brown flowers. Mrs. Young, grandmother of the bride, wore a black coat and hat and carried a posy of multi-coloured berries. Mrs. J. Young, sister-in-law of the bride, chose a tweed ensemble and carried a posy of autumn berries and leaves. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell later left for the north, the bride travelling in a black costume and hat with shoes and stockings to match. MOORE-GOODWIN. A wedding of interest to friends both at New Plymouth and Wellington was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth, on May 23. The bride was Irene, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Goodwin, “Forest Hill,” Puniho, and the groom was Ken, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Johnsonville, Wellington. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was performed by the Rev. J. D. McL. Wilson. Cousins of the bride had decorated the church with flowers in shades of pink and white to match the bridal party. As her father was ill in hospital Miss Goodwin’s uncle, Mr. W. Moffatt, gave her away. She wore an outfit of snowy angel lace and georgette. The frock was fitting with Empire bodice, the lines of which were defined by tiny velvet bows on the front and back. The necessary fullness to the skirt was supplied by deep godets of frilled georgette. The sleeves from wrist to elbow were fitting while the upper was a small replica of the skirt in lace with tiny godets of frilled georgette. The long veil of embroidered illusion tulle was held cap fashion by sprays of orange blossom. A

sheath of white begonias and chrysanthemums added the final touch. The bride was attended by three maids, Miss Maisie Ritter, a school friend, Miss Margaret Moore, bridegroom’s sister, and Miss Joan Goodwin, a sister. They were similarly attired in shell pink panne velvet made in slim Empire style and trimmed with a large bow at the back, white fur capelets and diamante buckle. Each wore a cut crystal necklet given her by the bridegroom and carried a large posy of pink and white flowers. They wore novel hair bandeaux of tiny flowers matching those in the posies. Attending the bridegroom were his brother, Mr. John Moore, best man, and Messrs. Geo. Norton and Douglas Goodwin, groomsmen. The guests were afterwards entertained at a reception. Mrs. Goodwin wore a cinnamon crinkle crepe frock, cinnamon hat and matching coat with large musquash fur collar. Her bouquet was of autumn tinted flowers. Mrs. Moore wore chocolate brown elephant cloth swagger suit with hat and fur stole to tone. Her bouquet was of scarlet flowers and deep green foliage. For travelling the bride chose a deep wine frock and hat, a wine coat with squirrel collar, dark grey stockings and gloves and black suede shoes.