WEDDINGS

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1935, Page 18 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS

PATTERSON—McCALL. An evening wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian _ Church, Waverley, on March 20, when Miss Grace Mackie McCall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCall, Kohi, was married to John Basil Patterson, Christchurch. The Rev. H. C. Stuart performed the ceremony and Miss G. Beer played the wedding music.

The bride who was escorted by her father, wore a slim-fitting frock of white crepe suede with a high draped neckline and long loose-fitting sleeves rucked upon the shoulders. She wore a filmy veil arranged with a coronet of orange blossom and carried a bouquet of white asters, phlox and maiden-hair. 9 In attendance as bridesmaid was the bride's sister, Miss May McCall, who wore a frock of salmon pink crinkle crepe with high neckline effect. In her hair she wore a band of pink velvet flowers. She carried a bouquet of pink phlox, carnations, sweet peas and maiden-hair. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Percy Irving, Kohi, as best man. A reception was afterwards held at the Kohi hall, where Mrs. McCall, received about 40 guests. She was wearing a black crinkle crepe frock relieved with accordion pleating and buttons, large buckle at the waist line. She wore a black and white hat and carried a red posy. The hall was decorated with pink and mauve asters. Pride of place upon the table was given the two-tiered wedding cake made by Mrs. B. Waterland. Interspersed among the toasts was a number of musical items as follows: Songs, Mrs. Bourke, Mrs. B. Waterland, Misses L. Powell and G. Beer, Messrs. W. Powell, junr., and B. Waterland. The accompanists were Mrs. Langley and Miss Frances Powell. The bouquets were made by Mrs. Guy’Campbell. REID—MICHALICK. The marriage took place quietly at St. Joseph’s Church, Hawera, on Wednesday of Rose, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Michalick, Eltham, to James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Reid, Waipawa, Hawke's Bay. The Rev. Father Cullen performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was dressed in a smart wine costume. She was attended by her sister, Miss Mary Michalick, who was dressed in wine silk marocain. Mr. R. Jackson was best man. After the ceremony a- reception was held at the residence of Mrs. E. May, Wilson Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Reid afterwards left for the north. SPEDDING—CLELAND. At St. Mary’s Church on Thursday afternoon the wedding took place of Eileen Grace, only daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. J. Cleland, Devon Street, Fitzroy, and Edward, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Spedding, Tukapa Street, Westown, New Plymouth. Archdeacon G. H. Gavin performed the ceremony and Mr. R. N. Renaud played the wedding music. The church had been decorated by friends of the bride. Mr. Cleland escorted his daughter. Her gown was a model of ivory angelskin lace fashioned with close-fitting corsage and a gracefully flaring skirt, finished with tiny frills of pleated georgette. A beautifully embroidered veil of silk net fell down over the gown, it being arranged to form a cap that was held in place with sprays of orange blossom. The sheaf of lilies that she carried gave an added note of charm to her attire.

Two bridesmaids, a flower girl and a page boy attended the bride. Miss Launa Hammond, cousin of the bride, was chief bridesmaid She wore a dainty frock of pink georgette cut on slim-fitting lines, while flared frills lent grace to the skirt, which was finished at the back with large georgette bows. The supporting bridesmaid was Miss Margaret Spedding, cousin of the bridegroom. Her frock was of powder blue georgette and fashioned on exactly the same lines. Both wore large picture hats to match their frocks and carried bouquets of begonias, roses, carnations and maiden-hair fem.

Lynne Fredric as flower girl was dressed in white in a gown of the Victorian fashion, with bodice of white satin and ankle-lengtji skirt made of tiny frills of georgette. She carried a Victorian posy to match. The page boy was Maurice Cleland, nephew of the bride. He was dressed in a suit of white satin with a frilled georgette blouse. The best man was Mr. James Spedding, Hawera, while Mr. Frank Cleland, Fitzroy, was groomsman. A reception was held afterwards at the Devon rooms. The guests were received by Mrs. Cleland, who was wearing a frock of navy blue marocain relieved with white, and a model hat of navy blue and white pedaline straw to match. She carried a bouquet of fuchsias and maiden-hair fern. The bridegrooms mother, Mrs. Spedding, wore a gown of deep saxe blue with godets of lace ininiiuiiiiiiiiiinmnmnniiniiininnmHiiiiHHinnunniifiiiiiii

set, and her hat was of colours to tone. The bouquet she carried was of autumntinted flowers. When the bride and bridegroom left for their wedding tour the bride was travelling in a blue ensemble with a leghorn straw hat. HICKEY-GRAY. A wedding which was noted for its dainty frocking was celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Stratford, on Thursday, when Madge Cecilia, daughter'of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gray, was married to Maurice Hilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hickey, Opunake. The Rev. Father Brooks performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a regal gown of white Silk angelskin lace made on long closely-fit-ting lines to the knees and . falling m folds to the ground, ending in a tram at the back. A high-fitting square neckline was finished with a rock crystal necklace, which was her only ornament. The sleeves were made long and closefitting. She wore a Juliet cap of the same lace tilted fashionably on one side and edged with a double row of pearls. Her silk embroidered tulle veil was caught to the nape of the neck with a half circle of orange blossom and fell into a train in long graceful folds. Her sheaf was of white roses and silver leaves. The bridesmaids, Miss Zena Tapp (chief) and Miss Hickey, Opunake, were frocked in almond green and apricot respectively, their beautifully cut gowns being made of silk angelskin lace and cut on slim fitting lines to the knees and falling in graceful folds to the ground. Three epaulettes on the shoulders were drawn into a puff. Long girdles encircled the waist and were tied at the side. Their straw hats and shoes toned with their frocks. Their bouquets were of shaded apricot flowers. The flower girl, Peggy Hogg, was a dainty figure in an early Victorian frock of apricot taffetas, the bodice having a round neckline, edge ■with frills, and puff sleeves, while the ankle-length skirt was edged with frills. The taffeta sash was tied at the back in a big butterfly bow. She wore a Juliet cap of tulle which was finished with a bow at the back. Her posy was of statis and cream roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Verdon Gray, a cousin of the bride, as best man, while Mr. Burton, Opunake, was groomsman. _ . ~ The reception was held in Smiths rooms, which were attractively decorated with apricot flowers. The brides mother, Mrs. H. Gray, welcomed the guests. She v/ore a black lace frock cut on simple lines and relieved with white, a white hat and black accessories. She Carried a bouquet of shell-pink, asters and asparagus fem. Mrs. J. Gray, grandmother of the bride, wore an ensemble of black celanese, three-quarter length coat and black hat and accessories. She carried a bouquet of simple asters. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Hickey left by car for the- East Coast, the bride travelling in a suit of sage green silk ripple crepe with beige hat, blouse, bag, gloves and shoes. Their home will be at Stratford. HOSKIN-JULIAN. The wedding took place at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, on March 15, of Pauline Mascotte, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Julian, New Plymouth, and Tom Henwood, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoskin, Okoke. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon G. H. Gavin. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. Fred Julian, wore a gown of ivory satin roumaine, the skirt being ground length. The bodice was . fitting,

with sleeves long and pointing over the hands. An ivory tulle embroidered veil’ was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms. She wore a crystal necklace and carried a sheaf of Easter The bridesmaid was Miss Alice Rattenbury, Urenui, who wore a dress of moss green corded marocain and carried a. bouquet of pink'and white carnations. Master Rex Barham, nephew Of the bridegroom, a page boy, was dressed in a white silk blouse and black velvet trousers, with black patent leather shoes and white socks. Mr. George Hoskin supported the bridegroom. Mr. R. N. Renaud played the wedding music. A reception was held at the home or Mrs. Feekins, Gill Street. The tables were decorated with pale pink and white asters. About 30 guests assembled for the breakfast. The bride’s mother wore a black and white costume and carried an autumn-tinted bouquet. Mrs. John Hoskin, mother of the bridegroom, wore a brown floral marocain dress with hat and coat to match and carried a bouquet of red carnations, relieved with autumn tints. Mr. and Mrs. Hoskin left by car for a tour of the North Island, the bride wearing a mulberry dress with hat to match. She carried a white tweed coat. Their home will be at Okoke.