WEDDINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 96, 26 April 1933, Page 2

WEDDINGS

CARTHY—SWAN. St. Chad’s Church, Wanganui, was beautifully decorated on Easter Alonday for the wedding of Lloma Miriam, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Swan, of Wanganui, and Maxwell Frederick, elder son of Mrs. E. Carthy, and Wanganui, and the late Mr. Carthy. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. G. H. Swan, Wellington, w r ore a dainty frock of white.organdie, close-fitting 'to the knees, and flared and frilled to the ankles. The bodice was finished with frilled epaulette sleeves, and she wore a picture hat of white organdie. A sheaf of pink and white asters was carried. Miss Lee Swan acted as bridesmaid for her sister, wearing pale green organdie, with tucked flared skirt, and bertha, and a green organdie hat. Her sheaf was composed of autumn-tinted blosoms. The Rev. Air. Dobbs conducted the service, and Mr. Colin Gardner attended the bridegroom. After tho ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where Airs. Swan received her guests .wearing black and green floral georgette and black toque. Mrs. Carthy wore black panne velvet and small black hat. When Mr. and Mrs. Carthy left for The Chateau, the latter travelled in a Donegal tweed costume, and brown hat to tone. Their future home will be in New Plymouth. DONALD—TOOMATH. A wedding of much local interest took place on Monday, April 17, at St. Alary’s Church, when Miss Nancy Toomath, third daughter of Mr. and Airs. E. B. Toomath, of Bell Street, was married to Air. Alexander John Donald, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Donald. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Ainsworth. The bride, who entered the church with her father, was wearing pale pink lace and georgette with a pink tulle veil and lovely pink bouquet. Miss Marjorie Toomath, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore green georgette and velvet toque, and carried autumn flowers. Also in attendance was little Alarie Randal (of Wairoa), nifece of the bridegroom, who wore a dainty frock of lemon georgette with a wreath of flowers. Mr. J. G. Gow acted as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held in St. John’s Hall, which had been artistically decorated in pink and green, where the guests, numbering about niney, were received by Airs. Toomath, wearing a black satin frock and black velour hat, and carrying a posy of red flowers. Mrs. A. Donald, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black costume and hat to match. Later, when tho happy couple left on a honejnnoon tour of the North Island, the bride wore a blue celanese frock with black coat, and hat and shoes to match. LUXFORD—KEARSE. A very quiet but pretty wedding took place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Monday, April 17, when Aithnah, only daughter of Air. and Mrs. Kearse, of Wanganui East, was married to Jack, fifth son of Air. and Airs. W. Al. Luxford, also of Wanganui East. Rev. Father W. W. Ainsworth performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful frock of pinkgeorgette and lace with matching coatee. The frock was sleeveless with tight-fitting bodice and fully flared skirt. A dainty pink hat with eye veil, and shoes and stockings to tone, completed a very pretty toilet. The bride carried a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums, rosebuds, and maidenhair fern. Airs. P. B. Luxford, who acted as matron of honour, wore a brown silk morocain frock, with brown hat and shoes and stockings to tone. She carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted chrysanthemums, berries and maidenhair fern. Air. P. B. Luxford, brother of the bridegroom, carried out 'the duties of best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the. Rendezvous, where Airs. Kearse received the guests with Alias F. Gerse, aunt of the bridegroom. Airs. Kearse wore a navy blue figured morocain frock with coatee and hat to match. Miss F. Gerse wore a frock of navy satin with hat ro tone. Mrs W. AL Luxford, mother of the bridegroom, wore a blue and white figured crepe de chine frock with hat to match. When later, Air. and Airs. Luxford left by car for a tour of the North Island, the latter was wearing a smart suit of Wedgwood blue woollen crepe, with blue felt toque and eye veil to match. GREEN—SMITH. St. John’s Church, Liverpool Street, was, on Alarch 23, the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Ida Ellen, youngest daughter of the late Air. and Mrs. G. Smith, of Wellington, was united in bonds of holy matrimony to Raymond, youngest son of Mr. and Airs. H. Green, of Raetihi. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Archdeacon Young. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of Mr. G. Kenyon, looked charming in a gown of ivory satin modelled on classical lines, the body being semifitting, with flared fissures to the waist line, and caught with a diamante buckle, the skirt falling in a full flare to the ankles. Her veil was effectively arranged with diamantic and orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of a friend. Tho bridesmaid, Afiss Edna Mooney, was attired in a gown of blue floral silk georgette with hat and shoes to tone, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and blue asters. She also wore a crystal necklet and carrings, tho gift of the bridegroom. The duties of the best man being ably carried out by Mr. A. Graham.

The reception was held at the home of Airs. AL Saunders, the usual toasts being honoured. Among the guests present were: Airs. Hyder (Wellington). sister of the bride, Air. and Airs. H. Green (Raetihi)., parents of the Bridegroom. Air. and Mrs. F. Rams-

bottom (Mayor and Mayoress of Patca), Mr. and Mrs. R. McNicol, Mr. and Mrs. Ferabcnd, Mr. and Mrs. G. Kenyon, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Pederson (Raetihi), Mrs. E. Dashfield, Misses J. Nilsson, B. Dobble, I. McNicol, D. Searle, E.. O Maho? ey, R. Mooney, D. Barrett, J. Walker, I. Barlow; Messrs F. Ranisbottom (Patca), B. Sockhart, T. O. Mahoney. BARKER—MUMFORD. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday evening, 19th inst., when many friends assembled to witness the ma*2iage of Mavis, only daughter of the late Mr. A. Mumford, and Mrs. A. Mumford, of Sr. Hill Street, Wanganui, to Bruce, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barker, of Palmerston North. The interior of the church was beautifully decorated with autumn flowers and foliage by friends of the bride. Tho ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Paterson, and Mr. Raynor White presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. A. W. Mumford, of Palmerston North, was charmingly gowned in ivory satin, smartly cut on long lines and forming a small circular train. Beautiful Venetian lace composed the bodice and long close-fitting sieves, tho latter finishing in effective points over the wrists. Her embroidered tulle veil, daintily arranged to fit closely to the head, was fastened with orange blossoms and fell in graceful folds, enveloping and extending beyond the train. She carried a lovely sheaf of white cactus dahlias and asparagus fern. Her two bridesmaids, Miss Marion Brock (chief), and Miss A. Gleeson, wore attractive frocks of the new marigold craquelle, Jong and close fitting and flaring from the knees, with lace caps trimmed with velvet flowers of contrasting shades. Capes of ring velvet to tone, with medici collars of white fur, together with long lace mittens, added a distinctive finish to their gowns. Each carried an arm sheaf of golden cactus dahlias and autumn leaves, and yore topaz necklace sets, the gift of the bridegroom. Ltitle Marjorie Lloyd, of Palmerston North, tho bride’s train bearer, looked very dainty in her Empire frock of soft marigold satin with tiny velvet cape and cap to match, and carried a horseshoe of flowers suspended from her wrist.

Mr. Douglas Barker, of Wellington (brother of tho bridegroom), attended his brother as best man, while Mr. Loris Mumford (brother of the bride) acted as groomsman. Prior to the signing of the register, the solo, “My Prayer,” was beautifully rendered by Mrs. Glover. Later the reception was held at the Elrick, where the bride’s mother received her guests wearing a bodcl gown of black satin morocain, tho bodice being black lace over flamingo, with cowl capo attached, and smart velour toque. Deep pink roses and maidenhair fern composed the bouquet. Mrs. Barker (mother of tho bridegroom) wore a model frock of georgette and lace out on close-fitting lines, with black and white toque to match. She carried a bouquet of red roses. After the breakfast the bride and bridegroom left ofr the south, the bride travelling in a smart ensemble of Burgundy wool crepe de chine, hat to tone with eye veil, skin shoes, and bag to match. Dancing was indulged in until midnight, Miss Gregor, of the “Blue Revellers,” supplying the dance music. Among the guests present -were:—Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mumford (Palmerston North), Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Barker (Palmerston North), Mrs. Chisholm (Waipukurau), Mr. and Mrs. G. Brock, Mr. and Mrs. B. Hoar. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lampe, Mr. and Mrs. McCrossin (Wellington). .Mrs. I. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Goldstonc, Mrs. T. Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Murnane, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wahlstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Stagpoolc, Mr. and Mrs. Everett, Mrs. E. Manning, Mrs. C. E. Burrell, Misses W. Cameron, J. Burrell, E. Crease, N. Brock. H. Price (Palmerston North), C. Hilton, N. Gray, E. Hutchison (Feilding), E. Gallagher, K. Hoar, E. Glenn, 11. Drayton, G. James, T Herd, L. Carveil: Messrs. D. Barker (Wellington). G. Fahey, S. Bishop (Palmerston North), P. Nuttall, D. Whitlaw, N. Collins. J. Storey, R. Carr, W. Gilmour, J. Walker (Palmerston North), G. Burrell. L. Williams. Many useful presents and numerous cheques were received by the happy couple.