WEDDINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 230, 30 September 1942, Page 2

WEDDINGS

BREED—JONES At Christ Church on Saturday afternoon, September 26, the wedding took place of Pauline Hope Jones, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold St. J. Jones, of Kent Road, St. John's Hill, and Albert Hector Breed, R.N.Z.A.F., third son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Breed, Wanganui. The Rev. Kinross Nicholoson officiated and Miss Lily Dunlop was the organist. Arum lilies were attractively arranged in the church and white satin bows decorated the ends of the pews. Simplicity was the charm of the golden-haired bride’s gown of pearly white brocaded taffetas. The gown was fashioned with the new long tight-fitting bodice with full skirt which formed a waterfall effect at the back. The heart-shaped neckline was finished with a shoulder spray of organge blossom. She wore a single string of pearls. The full hip-length veil was held in place by a pleated tulle and taffeta halo. An ivory prayer-book with a snray of cymbideum orchids was carried. Miss Mariorie Jones attended her sister as bridesmaid. She wore a dainty frock of daffodil yellow’ organdie made with tight-fitting bodice, very full-shaped skirt, scalloped neckline and bishop sleeves finished with scalloped cuffs. She carried a large sheath of deep purple spring flowers. Captain William Rutherford, of Hawke's Bay. was best man. Captain George McLean acted as usher. A reception was held at Foster’s Hotel, the floral decorations being purple and mauve spring flowers and bowls of yellow’ primroses. To receive her guests. Mrs. H. Jones wore a smartly tailored black suit finished with blacK braid. Her smart model hat of black soft straw with a square shaped crown of tiny red feathers had a black face veil. She w’ore silver fox furs and a shoulder spray of scarlet tulips. The bridegroom’s mother wore a blue-grey tailored costume, blue felt hat and fur stole. Her shoulder spray was of blue hyacinths. For travelling the bride chose a powder blue angora frock, squadronblue coat with arctic fox fur collar, blue felt hat, blue gloves and red handbag. Mr. and Mrs. Breed will reside in Wellington. SUTTON—GOVVER A wedding of interest to residents of the Rangitikei and Taranaki districts was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church. Marton, on September 5,

when Elizabeth Joyce, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Gower, ■‘Elmdale,” Marton, wed William John Holmes, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. H. Sutton, of Tutaenui. Marton. Canon Watson officiated at the ceremony. The bride entered the church with her father to the strains of “The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden,” wearing a gown of magnolia satin cut on slim-fitting lines with a draped bodice and self-covered buttons down the back, which fell into a scalloped train beaded with crystals, as was the neckline. From a head-dress of white orchids and orange blossoms, which belonged to the bride’s mother, fell a beautiful embroidered veil lent •by the bride’s cousin, Mrs. Bob Spencer, of Taumarunui. A sheaf of freesias and camellias was carried. In attendance as bridesmads were Miss Moyna Sutton (bridegroom’s sister) and Miss Doris Sutton, of Manaia, both frocked in gold taffeta and net, trimmed with lime green velvet. They carried floral fans of orchids and freesias. The bridegroom, who has returned from the Middle East, had two returned men in attendance, Lieut. Richard Thevenard, as best man. and Private Dave Julian as groomsman. As the bride left the church little Julie Hawkins presented her with a horseshoe. The reception was held at Miss Baker’s Studio. Mrs. Gower received the guests wearing a grey model frock trimmed with violet, with hat and shoes to match. She carried a bouquet of violets and helibores. Mrs. Sutton wore a t f, al frock and coat with large black hat. She carried a bouquet of roses, camellias and fern. The floral work was made and presented by Miss Moyna Sutton. The three-tiered wedding cake, which held pride of place on the table, was made bv the bride’s mother. The usual toasts were honoured. When the happy counle left for their honeymoon the bride wore a checked costume with maroon accessories, and parried a fur coat.