WEDDINGS

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1934, Page 18 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS

FOGARTY- GOODSON. A Wellington wedding of considerable interest to many people in South Taranaki was celebrated by a fully choral nuptial mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Wellington, on ;October 16, when Mary Eileen, eldest daughter of Mrs. M. C. Goodson, Kclburn, Wellington, and formerly of Hawera, and ffie late Mr. M. J- Goodson, was married to Dr. Paul Joseph Fogarty, Blenheim, gon of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Fogarty, Greymouth. The Bev. Father A. J. Cullen, S.M., was the celebrant of. the nuptial mass, which was beautifully throughout by a choir of old girls of the Sacre Coeur Convent, Island Bay, the bride also being an old girl. The choir also sang during the signing of the register, Mr. J. Newton Goodson, brother, of the bride, gave a delightful rendering of Kahn’s “Ave Maria” during the ceremony, a violin obbligato being played by Miss Prue Lewis, Wellington. Miss Mulligan was the organist. Wearing a beautifully cut robe of ivory satin suede, a high neckline falling to a dropped shoulder yoke, giving a gracefully classical effect, with two flounces cascading fanwise from the waist to a softly flared train, the bride was a picture as she stepped up the aisle with her brother, Mr. J. N. Goodson. A magnificent veil of old Limerick lace, lent by the bridegroom’s mother, was worn with an upstanding halo of waxen orange blossoms and starlets. She carried a sheaf of white and deep cream blooms. Four maids were in attendance, each attired alike in a gown of petal pink stiffened chiffon organdie, flowered in deeper blush rose tones, fashioned with demure little flounce-edged capelets, and cascading flounced frills falling vertically from waistline to hem. Wide-brimmed picture hats of fine black straw, swathed I pin-ribbed pink velvet ribbon, and smart black lace mittens were worn. Each maid carried an armful, of pink cherry blossom sprays. The bridesmaids were Misses Myra and Alison Goodson, the bride’s sisters, and Misses Joan and Pat Murphy, Dawson Falls, twin-cousins of the bridegroom. Mr. Desmond Fogarty, West Coast, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. Morris Goodson, Dr. F. Sligo (Dunedin) and Dr. Paul Kennedy (Wellington) were groomsmen. Following the ceremony at the Basilica Mrs. Goodson received a number of guests at a reception at the Royal Oak Hotel. The hostess wore a black lace gown with a loosely-folded vestette of embroidered chiffon, and a fine black neora straw hat, wreathed at the hack with vari-coloured flowers. Mrs. Fogarty’s frock was stylishly fashioned in hand-painted champagne-beige georgette, with a cape bound in a dark ciresatin. A navy hat with lace touches of beige was worn. . When leaving for a motor tour or tne North Island Mrs. Paul Fogarty wore a smart ensemble of admiral blue satin suiting, with hat, shoes and accessories to tone. ELLIS—MARTIN.

The wedding was celebrated ui Ivnox Church, Patea, on October 6, of Muriel Mona, only daughter of Mr. mid Mrs. C. Martin, Patea, to Herbert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ellis, Patea. 'Hie Rev. H C. Stuart, Waverley, was the minister and Mrs. A. A. Carey presided at the organ. , The bride, who entered, the churen with her eldest brother, Mr. R. wore an ankle-length frock of pink georgette, made on close-fitting lines with gracefully flared skirt, the bodice being attached to a flounced yoke. She wore a picture hat of biscuit-shaded lace straw trimmed with a bow of pink satin ribbon, and carried a bouquet of oink flowers and maidenhair fein. 1 She was attended by Mrs. W. Crompton, Whenuakura, as matron of honour. She wore a frock of blue floral georgette with beige felt hat and shoes to tone. Her bouquet was of blue flowers and maidenhair fern. Mr. Herbert Edwards, Patea, was best After the ceremony relatives and close friends were the guests of Mrs. C. Martin at a wedding breakfast. Mrs. Martin wore a smart ensemble of brown floral silk and hat to tone. She carried a posy of autumn flowers. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ellis left later for the north, the bride travelling in a frock of blue crinkle crepe trimmed with beige, with brown hat, coat, shoes and handbag to match. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis home will be in Patea. SMITH—BARNEY. A wedding of interest to Opunake and Wanganui residents was celebrated on October 17 at the Cambridge Street Methodist Church, Wanganui, May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barney, Wanganui, was married to Edward Wilfred, third son of the late Mr. C. H. Smith and Mrs. Smith, Opunake. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. H. Ashworth, assisted by the Rev. M. Eade, Feilding, cousin of the bride. Mr. E. Aitken presided at the organ, and Miss M. Spurdie sang a solo, “Just for To-day.” The church was decorated with spring flowers by school friends of the bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of shell pink matalasse made on slim-fitting lines, with puffed sleeves to the elbow ana finished with pink net. Her veil of embroidered pink tulle was held in place by a coronet of pink and white orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of syringa, lily of the valley and pink and cream rosebuds. Miss Naomi McNae, Opunake, the bridesmaid, wore a frock of lime green diagonal moss crepe, with hat to tone. Her bouquet was made of lily of the valley pink and cream rosebuds and maidenhair fem. Mr. Philip Smith attended his brother as best man. A reception was held at the Savage Club hall, where to receive the guests Mrs. Barney wore a smart Havana brown woollen suit, with hat to match. The flowers and foliage .of her bouquet were red and brown in colour. Mrs. Smith, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of black and grey moracain and carried a bouquet of mauve tints. The bride travelled in a smart twopiece moss green crepe suit, finished with orange and beige tonmgs at the neckline. She wore a hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will live at Opunake.