WEDDING BELLS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2311, 15 March 1930, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS

GEBMANN—CUNNINGHAM. . The marriage of Miss Doris Cunningham, youngest twin daughter of Mr and the late Mrs Fulton Cunningham, of Kaipaki, tp Mr Solwyn Germann, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. C. Germann, of Paterangi, drew a large and interested crowd of people to the pretty little new Church on Wednesday, sth March, for both these young people belong to old and much respected families in the two districts. The Church was tastefully decorated with bowls of asters and fern, and a large white bell, by the bride’s friends, the colours toning with the bridal frocks. The Rev. D. H. Hay, of Matangi, performed the ceremony, and Miss IST. Scott presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the Church on the arm of her father, to the strains of “The Voice that Breathed o’er Eden,” wore a charming frock of ivory georgette, the deep hemline of underskirt being beautifully embossed, over which was draped softly falling points of .georgette. The bodice was trimmed with ivory velvet ribbon and orangle blossom, and had long, close-fitting sleeves. The veil of ivory tulle was scalloped and embroidered and was arranged on the head with a lace cap effect, and held in place with a tiara of pearls and orange blossom, and forming a long, graceful train at the back. She' wore _ silver shoes, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of white lilies and asparagus fern. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Iris Cunningham, twin sister to the bride,, and Miss Katherine Germann, sister to the bridegroom. They wore frocks of saxe blue and lemon i georgette respectively, with long sleeves and scalloped yokes of satin bcaute, the same effect being continued at the waistline and into the uneven hemline; Silver tissue roses, combining the colcur scheme of the bridal frocks, were arranged on the left shoulders, and at the waist. They carried shower bouquets of asters and fern to tone with the frocks, and had pretty head-dress-es formed of silver tissue leaves and tiny roses, again introducing the colour scheme of the frocks. They also wore a gold armlet and a rhinestone necklet respectively, the gift of the bridegroom. Little Miss Colleen *Scott, neieo of the bride, was flower girl, and wore frilled crepe de chine, with pink tulle cap and wreath of pink roses, and carried a posy of pale flowers and fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Keith Macky as best man (cousin of the bridegroom), and Mr Maurice Cunningham (brother of the bride) was groomsman.

A reception was afterwards held at the “Wattle” tea-rooms, Hamilton, where neatly 70 guests sat down to a sumptuous breakfast. A Large white bell was suspended over the bridal table, in the centre of which stood the handsome three-tier wedding cake, decorated with silver bolls and horseshoes. The usual toasts were honoured and a number of congratulatory telegrams were read. Later the young couple left, amidst showed of confetti, for the honeymoon, which will be spent in touring the North Island. The bride travelled in a tailor-made smoke blue costume, with overcoat to match, and fawn hat trimmed with blue and flame coloured leaves, and wore a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs W. C. Germann, the bridegroom’s mother, wore black crepe dc chine with Oriental trimming, fawn hat trimmed with medallion of pastel shaded flowers and carried a bouquet of autumn flowers to tone.

"Later the bride and bridegroom will reside at Paterangi, where the latter is fanning. They w-cre the recipients of numerous and useful presents, including several cheques, a sowing machine from the bride’s father, a writing desk from the bridegroom’s father, a travelling rug from the bridegroom’s mother, an Afternoon silver tea service from the members of the Kaipald Tennis Club, a beautiful octagon picture and .six tumblers from the Kaipaki Girls’ Hockey Club, a preserve afternoon from the Kaipaki Ladies’ Guild. This being the first wadding to be solemnised in the new Church, the bridge was presented w T ith a beautiful Bible.

BYCROFT—CARSWELL. The marriage was solemnised on Thursday afternoon at the Baptist Church between Margaret Inglis Cars-w-ell, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs David Carswell, of Hlamilton, and Pastor Robert Redners Gordon Bycroft, second son of Mr and Mrs Christopher Bycroft, of Auckland. The Rev. Jos. W. Kemp, of Auckland, performed the ceremony, assisted by Pastor C. G. 11. Bycroft of Palmerston North, brother of the groom.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of ivory georgette, and tulle veil held by a circlet of orange blossom. She car--ricd a shower bouquet of pastel shaded flowers.

The bridesmaids ware Miss Joan Carswell, sister of the bride, and Miss Edith Bycroft, sister of the groom. They ware pretty frock of ivory georgette and carried bouquets of pastel tinted flowers. The best man w-as Mr Warnock Watson, of Auckland, and Mr L. Seymour Marfell, of Hamilton. After the cci’emony a reception was held in the ‘‘ Centreway,” the mother of-the bride wearing an ensemble of black georgette and - lace, and the groom’s mother wearing a gown of black satin. The bride’s travelling frock w r as of biscuit georgette, and she wore a summer felt hat to tone.

Pastor and Mrs Bycroft wall make their home in Hamilton.

ENGAGEMENT. y An engagement is announced between Gwendoline, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil Reid, of “Holmwood,” Ngahinepouri, and , Edw r ard O ’Regan, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. J. 0 ’Regan, also of Ngahinepouri.