WEDDING

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1935, Page 18 (Supplement)

WEDDING

GOLDSMITH—WILMSHURST. At St. John’s Methodist Church Hamilton East, on February 28, Grace, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilmshurst, Douglas, Taranaki, was married to John Brew Goldsmith, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Goldsmith, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Peat. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr. S. Rickard, wore a nigger brown costume, with hat and shoes to match and carried a sheaf of lilies and maidenhair fem. The bridesmaid, Miss N. Rickard, cousin of the bride, wore a frock of blue silk marocain and carried a bouquet of asters and maidenhair fem. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Allan Parkinson, Frankton. A reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. Rickard, Matangi Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith left later for their home at Putaruru.

HAGGITT—TUCK.

A quiet wedding was celebrated on February 21 at St. Andrew’s Church, Stratford, when Rita Sylvia, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. C. F. Tuck, Toko, was married to William Herbert, son of Mr. and the late Mrs. W. Haggitt, Hastings. The Rev. J. MacGregor performed the ceremony and Miss Johnson, Eltham, niece of the bridegroom, presided at the organ. The bride wore a blue and grey ensemble, with hat, shoes and gloves to tone, and carried a bouquet. After the reception, which was held at the .Windsor tea rooms, Mr. and Mrs. Haggitt left by car for Palmerston North and Chateau Tongariro. Their future home will be at Opunake.

PATON—WOLFE.

The marriage took place at the Eltham Presbyterian Church on Thursday of Catherine Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wolfe, to Leonard Percy, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Paton, both of Eltham. The Rev. J. A. Ryburn officiated. The ' church was decorated bjr friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, carried a sheaf of chrysanthemums and azaleas. Her frock of ivory lace made on slim-fitting lines with a cowl neckline, had long tight sleeves ending in a point over the hands.and finished daintily with pearls. The skirt was tight fitting to the kneees and hung in graceful folds to the ground. The veil was lent by a friend of the bride’s mother and formed a short train which was carried by the bride’s small sister (Hope) who, in her pale green organdie frock with mauve sash and bandeau to match her posy, made ‘ a pretty picture. The two bridesmaids, Miss Joyce Trant, New Plymouth, and Miss Thelma Wolfe, sister of the bride, were dressed in blue ’and pink organdie. Their frocks were trimmed with flared frills and their white picture crinoline hats had large velvet bows to tone with their shoes. The bouquets were made by Mrs. A. Hilmer and the posies by Mrs! Foord. The bridegroom was attended by his two brothers, Mr. E. Paton, as best man and Mr. Albert Paton as groomsman. Mr. Syd. Wolfe and Mr. Norman Glentworth acted as ushers. The reception was held in the Frontiersmen’s rooms, about 100 guests being present. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a navy swagger suit and hat to tone, and carried a posy of autumn flowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a brown ensemble and also carried a posy of autumn flowers. Mrs. C. Mabey, aunt of the bride, wore a brown coat with hat and shoes to tone. The couple left later for the south, the bride wearing a wine-coloured suit and hat with black accessories. Mr. and Mrs. L. Paton will live at Eltham.