WEDDINGS

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1934, Page 18 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS

WEDDINGS. MOREY—WHITWELL. The wedding of Gwendolen Anne, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Whitwell, Wallace Place, New Plymouth, to George Clewer, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morey, New Plymouth, took place at St. Mary's Church last Saturday. The church had been decorated by friends of the bride with pink azalea and lilies. Mr. R. N, Renaud played the wedding music. . The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an attractive model gown of ivory mirror satin with a deep Y°£ e of angel skin lace. The skirt was fash-, ioned on slim-fitting lines to the knees, falling in a flare to the ankles and ending in a large, full train.. The embroidered net veil was arranged well off the face with a cluster of orange blossom and fell in graceful folds over her satin train. A sheaf bouquet of cream roses and lily of the valley completed her toilette. , She was attended by her sister, Miss Kathleen Whitwell, and by the bridegroom’s sister, Miss Kathleen Morey, who were dressed alike in picturesque frocks of the new aquarelle mist crepe which were charming in their simplicity. A large bow of crepe lined with dusky pink was placed below the hip line, from where, at the back, a godet was cut falling in soft folds to form a tiny train. Matching their frocks, each bridesmaid wore large shallow-crowned pedaline straw hats with strips of the duck egg blue, and dusky pink material swathed around them. Each carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mr. Brian Gold was best man and Mr. Reginald Whitwell groomsman. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Fordham Clarke, the guests were received at the Pukekura Park kiosk by Mrs. Whitwell, who wore a becoming ensemble of raisin brown marocain with matching straw hat. Her bouquet was of golden rosebuds. Mrs. J, M. Ramson, Auckland, in the absence through illness of the bridegroom’s mother, was present wearing a nigger brown frock of phantom crepe with a hat of biscuit _ straw. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers. The bride later left for the south, wearing a c?dar brown tailored tweed costume with a high-necked silk blouse and smart straw hat. WHALEN—GLENGARRY. The wedding took place at St. Joseph’s Church, Manaia, on Wednesday of Monica, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Glengarry, Oeo, and Leslie Winston Whalen, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Whalen, Kapuni. The Rev. Father Foley performed the ceremony, and Mrs. Hillist, Manaia, played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a close-fitting gown of ivory satin and lace. Her veil was of tulle and arranged to form • a train. She carried a bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Ann Glengarry attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing' an apple green silk organdie frock, with hat and mittens to tone. She carried a bouquet of shell pink and old gold roses and maidenhair fem. Mr. W. Whalen was best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, Mrs. Glengarry receiving her guests in a gown of brown and white crushed velvet. Mrs. Whalen, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a black ensemble. Mr. and Mrs. L. Whalen left later for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a black and white matalasse ensemble with hat and purse to match. TOCHER—AMER. A quiet ' wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian church, Stratford, on Wednesday, October 31, between Gladys Mary, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Amer, Makino, Feilding, and James, youngest son of Mr. J. Tocher and the late Mrs. Tocher, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Rev. J. MacGregor was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by Mr. G. Tarrant, Eltham, wore a frock of blue windswept crepe, relieved with white trimmings, and a white hat to match. She carried a bouquet of blue and white flowers and maidenhair fem to tone with her frock. The wedding music was played by Miss Taylor. After the ceremony the guests, all intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. A. Kaspar at their home on Radnor Road. The table was decorated with blue and white flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Tocher left later for the north on their honeymoon. Their future home will be at Eltham. TE ROTI SILVER WEDDING. MR. & MRS. A. McASEY HONOURED The silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. A. McAsey, Te Roti, was celebrated last Friday evening, when friends and relatives assembled, at their residence. Cards, music and competitions helped to ( make the evening a pleasant one. Competitions were won by Mrs. Cockerton, Miss Adlam, Messrs. McAsey and C. and L. Smith. A two-tier cake was made and presented by Mrs. Watts, Marton Junction, Mrs. McAsey’s sister, who was chief bridesmaid at the wedding. On behalf of those present Mrs. Bloor presented Mr. and Mrs. McAsey with a silver cake dish. Many other presents were received. A posy was presented to Mrs. McAsey by Bonnie Stokes and Nancy Stokes presented Mr. McAsey with a buttonhole.