VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 243, 14 October 1939, Page 11

VANITY FAIR

WEDDINGS WICKHAM—DAVIES The wedding was solemnised at St. Mark's Church, Wellington, on Saturday, October 7, of Trevor, younger son of Mrs. J. C. Wickham, of Wanganui, and the late Mr. Wickham, and Joyce Frances, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Davies, of Invercargill. The bride, who was es- , corted by her father, wore a smart outdoor dress of navy and white, with hat and accessories to match. Hiss Sheila Dyer (Wanganui) was bridesmaid, wearing a gold and blue ensemble and hat, and Mr. Grant Allen, also of Wanganui, was best man. The Rev. Mr. Robertshawe officiated. A quiet family reception was held after the ceremony. BURNS—HARRIS Lilies, stocks, orange blossom and ornamental pot plants decorated the ' Koromiko Gospel Hall for the wedding held recently when Millicent Joyce, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Harris, 85 Gonville Avenue, Wanganui, was married to Charles Herbert, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. ■ W. F. M. Burns, Richmond Road, Hastings. Mr. W. Carswell officiated and Mr. Arthur Pearson presided at the organ. The bride wore a frock of ivot| embossed satin, effiectively shirred on bodice and long sleeves and finished with pearl ornaments and spray of orange blossoms to match the circlet which held the veil in place. The bouquet was of white roses, stock and maidenhair fern. She was escorted by her father. Miss Dulcie Harris, sister of the 3 bride, was in attendance as bridesmaid and wore a frock of salmon pink embossed satin with headdress and bouquet to match. Mr. Ralph Burns was best man. Alter the ceremony the guests were entertained at the Royal Willows. WHITE—WHITEHEAD The Rev. A. F. R. Parr officiated I at the wedding which took place at All Saints’ Church on Wednesday, October 4, when Iris Helene, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Whitehead, Wanganui East, was married to William Robert, eldest son of Mr. and the late W. R. White, Napier. A frock of oyster white satin beaute with long train ornamented with orange blossoms and tulle veil surmounted by a silver tiara was worn by the bride, who carried a sheaf of arum lilies. The bridegroom's sister, Miss N. White, was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of eau-de-nil green satin beate, a headdress of cyclamen and short tulle veil. Site carried a lemon and cyclamen bouquet. Margaret McMinn, as flower girl, was dressed to tone with the bridesmaid’s frock, and she carried a basket of tulips and freezias. Mr. Whitehead escorted his daughter and Mr. W. Whitehead, brother of the bride, was best man. Miss LilyDunlop played the wedding music. About sixty guests attended the reception in ATT Saints’ Hall. The bride’s mother wore a black and white ensemble, hat to match and spray of freezias. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in navy and lemon dress under a lace coat and matching hat and wore a spray of lemon polyanthus. OLIVER—BARTRUM St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Glasgow Street, was the scene of a very pretty evening wedding in whic'h much interest was taken on Thursday, October 12, when Charlotte Amy. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Bartrum, of “Glen Arles,” Makirikiri, was married to Gordon Howard, third son of Mrs. L. Oliver, Wanganui East, and the late Mr. Oliver. The church had been decorated most effectively with a profusion of clematis, cherry blossom and rhododendrum, for the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Alan Brash, assisted by the Rev. C. Oliver, of Foxton. Mrs. Oswald B. Bartrum played the wedding music. The bride looked very dainty as she entered the church with her father. The bridal gown was of cream parchment astin fashioned with lace godets, long sleeves and flowing train. Over the frock fell a cream tulle veil held in place by a headdress of flowers. She wore cream satin shoes and carried a shower bouquet of lily of the valley, freezias, stock and maidenhair fern. ' The bridesmaids were Miss Georgina (Bartrum (sister of the bride). Miss Rita Oliver (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Grace Brownlie (cousin of the bride). They were dressed alike in frocks of ripple ninon in cyclamen shades, with touches of green, and shoes to match. I-leaddresses of cyclamen flowers were worn and their bouquets of anemones, tulips and sweet peas were in horseshoe design. Mr. William Gilmour fulfilled the duties of best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs. Bruce Oliver and Ray Bradley', brother and cousin of the bridegroom, respectively. After the service a reception was held in the Victoria Hall, where the floral decorations were of purple irises, pink stock and cherry blossom. To receive the guests, Mrs. Bartrum wore a navy blue ensemble and hat with touches of whi'e, and a shoulder spray of pink and white flowers. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a black ensemble and hat, with touches of white, and wore a toning shoulder spray. During the signing of the register.: Miss E. Brailsford sang "Thanks Be to God” (Dickson), and also sang at the reception, other vocal items being given by Mrs. J. Crowley and Misses Barrett and Kingston (duet), with Mrs. O. B. Bartrum as accompaniste. j Later, when the bride and bride- [ groom left for their honeymoon, the , former wore a green tailored coat over a toning frock, green hat, with fuchsia-shaded feathers to match the scarf, and a fur stole (the gift of the