WEDDINGS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18916, 19 January 1924, Page 10

WEDDINGS.

On Tuesday, January 15th, the wedding was solemnized at St. James’ Church, Wanganui East, by Rev. MacNeur, of Miss Agnes Gilmour, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Gilmour, of Chapel Hall, Scotland, to Mr Lawrence Martin, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Martin, 4 ‘ Riverland,” Wanganui East. The bride, who was given away by Mr W. Woodham, wore a idainty frock of ivory crepe-de-chine embroidered in crystal beads. Her veil, which was of pearl embroidered net, was caught with a handsome wreath of orange-blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet and also wore a small spray of Scotch heather. The I chief bridesmaid, Miss Margaret GilImour, wore a heliotrope crepe-de-chiue [frock, a white hat, and carried a bouquet of.lavender sweet peas. Miss L. [Gilmour (Waipukurau) wore kingfisher [blue crep-de-ciiinc, a lace hat, and car- | ried a bouquet of lemon flowers, while I Miss J. Gilmour, the third bridesmaid, wore saxe blue crepe-de-chine frock, a cream hat, and a bouquet of cream [gladiolii. Mr Alan Martin, brother of [the bridegroom, was best man. The reception was held at the home of the j bridegroom, w here the wedding break- “ 'fast was served. Mrs Martin, mother [of the bridegroom, wore a navy cos[tume, handsomely worke‘l and a small black hat. Later in the day, Air and Mrs Martin left by car for New PlyI mouth. The bride was dressed in a [handsome navy serge costume, embroid- ] icred in black, and a black picture hat.

New Zealand interest attaches to the wedding of Captain Dudley North, C. 5.1., C.M.G., C.V.0., R.N., Extra Equerry to the Prince of Wales, which took place at St. Alary’s, Charminster, to Eileen, daughter of Air and Airs Edward Graham, of Forston House, Dorchester, a grand-daughter of General Sir R. AfacGregor Stewart, R.A. The bridegroom is the son of the late Colonel Roger North, R.A., and Mrs North, of Brairwood, Camberley. The Ven Archdeacon E. C. Boddington officiated, assisted by the Rev. D. V. Slemeck, vipar of Charminster. The bride, who was given away by her father, w r ore a gown of crepe romain embroidered in pearls and diamante, and trimmed with old Honiton lace, falling from the shoulders. The veil was of silk net and she carried a sheaf of lilies. Her attendants were Aliss Sheila Graham, who wore a frock made after the style worn during the Stuart period, carried out in delphinium-blue chiffon velvet trimmed with silver lace. Her cap was of silver lace, ornamented with bunches ’ of deep pink roses to match the sheaf of carnations she carried. There were 7 seven other bridesmaids, all of them little girls, and ail dressed in the same style and colourings as Aliss Graham. Master Harold Dixon was page, and [wore a white stain suit. Lord Claud (Nigel Hamilton was best man. Late last month, St. Paul’s Church [ was the scene of a very pretty wedi ding, when Aliss Robina Maud Hart- ' well, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs ■ J. W. Hartwell of Campbelltown, Wan- •; ganui, was married to Mr. Horace G. i L. Turner, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs i Thomas Turner, of Sydenham, Christ I church. ; The ceremony was conducted by the ( Rev. E. R. Harries. Mr. W. Hall was best man, and Mr. Claude Hartwell, groomsman.. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of silk crepe victoria, with an overdress of silver lace. Her veil wfis arranged as a mob cap with a coronet of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of ! white sweet peas and carnations. I Miss G. Mackintosh, of Okoia, was [ chief bridesmaid and wore a pale pink | morocain froqk and a hat to match Her bouquet was of pale pink and white sweet peas. Miss Vida Hartwell, sister of the bride, wore lemon crepe-de-chine, bat to match, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas. Later in the afternoon the happy couple left for a fconeymoon in Christchurch, tho bride travelling in a navy blue costume and a kingfisher blue hat. A wedding of interest to New Zealanders, was celebrated at Si. Chad’s Anglican Church, Creznorr.”. on January 2 between Miss L-na Mito

Oatea Frecth, youngest daughter of Mr and Airs P. Freeth, of Ranger’s Road, Cremorne, formerly of Christchurch, and Air Leslie Aloss, eldest son of Mr and Airs H. Aloss, of Wellington. Miss Unice Kirby was bridesmaid, and Air Hugo Freeth, best man. The reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. St. Mary’s Church was the scene on Thursday/ January .17, of a pretty weddingJ when Alias Patrica Kathleen O’Sullivan, late of Wellington, was married to AJr Berkeley Bunbury Wilson, son of Mr and Airs A. Wilson, Okoia. Father Hickson officiated, and Mr Haase was best man. The bride, who was given away by Air R. Roscoe, wore a charming frock of shell pink crepe-de-chine, with an overdress of pale pink radium lace. Her veil was also of pink, arranged to form a pretty mob cap, and she carried a pink shower bouquet. Aliss Thelma Trevethick w r as ivaid-of-honour, and wore a frock of heliotrope organdie, a black lace hat trimmed with pink, and carried a shower bouquet. Misses Patty and Vcsy Wilson (sisters of the bridegroom) were also in attendance. The first little girl wore a frock of cream net embroidered in blue, and a tulle veil, while her bouquet was of pale blue flowers. Aliss Vesy Wilson wore a cream net frock embroidered in heliotrope, a veil to match her sisters, and her bouquet was of heliotrope floorers. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the D.I.C. lounge, where the wedding breakfast was served in a room prettily decorated i’n heliotrope and pink. Mrs Wilson, the bridegroom ’s mother, welcomed the guests in a charming coat-frock of pretty gabardine, handsomely embroidered in grey silk, her hat was of grey net trimmed with heliotrope flowers, k Later in the day, the happy couple left Wanganui by car, on route for Wellington, the bride travelling in a frock of cream and blue, handsomely embroidered on the skirt and bodice.