WEDDINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 150, 27 June 1934, Page 2

WEDDINGS

COMRIE—JOHNSON. A large number of friends attended the Church of Christ, Ingest re Street, on the evening of Saturday, June 2, on the occasion of the marriage of Eva, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Comric, Wanganui, to William Arthur, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Johnson, of Wellington. The ceremony was performed by Pastor F. Purnell and Mrs. D. Munro, aunt of the bride, presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a tailored costume of fancy worsted in fawn tonings, shellpink crepe-de-chine blouse, fawn velour hat. and shoes to tone. Her only attendant was her sister, Miss Hazel Comrie, who wore a frock of bottle-green matalasse and felt hat in the same shade. The bouquets carried by the bride and bridesmaids were of pink heliborcs and maidenhair fern. They were made and presented by Mrs. A. Anderson, St. John’s Hill. Mr. J. A. Comrie carried out the duties of best man. Un leaving the church the bride was presented wihh a pale pink horseshoe by Miss Nola Comrie. Following the ceremony about 50 guests were entertained at the bride’s parents’ home in Bell Street, Mrs. Coinrie wearing a brown costume and hat to match. The rooms and tables were attractively decorated with ferns and pale shaded chrysanthemums, the pink iced wedding cake adorning the head of the table had been iced and decorated by a friend, Mrs. G. Larkin. Among the guests were: —Mr. and Mrs. P Comric (grandparents of the bride),’ Mr. and Mrs. L. Comric, Mrs. and Miss Anderson, Mr. A. 8. Johnson (Wellington), Pastor and Mrs. Purnell, Mr. and Mrs. E. Buller, Mrs. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. H. Siddall and Miss Siddall (Maxwell), Mrs. 11. Comrie (Paekakariki), Mrs. McArtncy. Mr. and Mrs. D. Munro, Mr. and Mrs. F. Laing, Mr. and Mrs. D. Comrie, Mrs. L. Andrews, Miss M. Blackett, Miss M. *hyers, Mrs. G. Lott (New Plymouth), Mrs. B. Zinsli (hfew Plymouth), Mr. W. Pierson (Hokitika), Mis:; Mundell, Miss Glenn. Miss Donaldson, Miss Ashmore, Miss M. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. G. Larkin, Mrs. Mount, Mr. N. Johnson (Wellington), Mrs. and Miss Minchin, Mrs. Clarkin, Mr, and Mrs. J. Kirk, Mrs. Zohs, Misses Maclean (2), Comrie (4), Messrs F. and G. Laing, D. and L. Comrie.

PENGELLY—WABD. The wedding was celebrated at Palmerston North on June 23, of Ruby, youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. George Ward, of Palmerston North, and Frederick James, eldest son of Mr. and the late Mr.s. Pcngelly, of Gonville, Wanganui. The ceremony, which took place at the residence of the bride’s father, was performed by Rev. C. S. Matthews. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a smart model of delphinium blue elephant crepe with hat and shoes to tone. She carried a sheath of pink heath, sweet peas and maidenhair fern. In attendance as matron of honour was Mrs. N. Vile, sister of the bride, frockcd in navy elephant crepe. Mr. N. Vile carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the spacious dining-room, where about 80 guests sat down to a bountiful wedding breakfast.

INGRAM—DIXON. The Anglican Church, Rongotea, was prettily decorated on Thursday, June 14, when Hazel Rita, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Dixon, Makowhai, was married to Edgar Longstaff, second son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Ingram, of Bulls. Rev. B. R. White performed the ceremony and Miss E. Hansen presided at the organ. Escorted by her father, the bride

looked charaiing in her gown of ivory suedline crepe cut on classical lines, the skirt having flared panels at the , sides. The bodice had the neck outlined with lattice work trimming, while the back was finished with a row of small buttons and a bow at the waistline. The sleeves puffed to the elbow with tight cuffs were finished with buttons. Her pretty embroidered veil caught to the head with orange blossom which fell to form a train had been lent by Mrs. J. Bird, of New Plymouth. Ivory brocaded shoes and a dainty sheaf of cream roses, pale pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern completed her toilette. The bridesmaid, Miss Mona Harrowfield. a cousin of the bride, wore a frock of sungold windswept satin The neckline was made with flared frills, while smaller frills formed small sleeves. A bow adorned the waistline at the back and the skirt flared gracefully from the knees. She wore a blue lace cap and mittens and blue satin shoes. A sheaf of chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern was carried and she wore the bridegroom’s gift, crystal beads and car-rings. Also in attendance were tho bride’s nieces, Shirley IDixon and Verna Carrington, in sunset windswept satin made on similar lines as the bridesmaid’s frock. They wore blue lace caps and carried pink and blue posies and wore necklets, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Ron Ingram carried out the duties of best man. The bride’s parents entertained their guests at afternoon tea, the bride’s mother, who received, weaning a frock of wine afgaline and a black hat. She carried an autumn-tinted posy. The bridegroom’s mother assisted, wearing a frock of wine crepe marocain, navy hat and coat and carried a 'fliauveshaded posy. The happy couple left amid showers of confetti for Gisborne, the bride travelling in a brown costume, hat and shoes to tone. The bouquets and posies were the artistic work of Mrs. A. K. Drew, of Sanson.