WEDDINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17751, 1 July 1929, Page 5

WEDDINGS

GRAHAM—JONES. The marriage was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Church, Matamata, between Eunice, daughter of Mr .T. Jones, Okauia, and Mr John Graham, also of Okauia, formerly of Yorkshire. The Rev. A. C. Hampton conducted the ceremony, and Mrs Hampton presided at the organ. Entering the church on her father’s arm, the bride wore a charming frock of ivory satin with long sleeves and uneven hemline, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of roses, spring flowers and maidenhair. Her white net veil was prettily Miss Gladys Jones, sister of the bride, wore a pretty frock of pink satin beaute with tulle headdress to match, and carried a bouquet of roses and maidenhair. Mr F. Pooke carried out the duties of best man.

A reception was held in the Kensington rooms, Mrs Jones receiving the guests wearing a frock of moonlight blue silk poplin with fawn and lacquer red hat. She carried a posy of violets.

HODGE—JACtGER. The marriage of Constance, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Jagger, of Matamala, and Mr Roy Hodge, also of Matamata, took place on Tuesday at All Saints’ Church, the Rev. C. W. Turner officiating. Entering the church on her father’s arm, the bride wore a lovely dress of ivory satin beaute with scalloped hemline drooping at the back. The veil of deep cream tulle was silk embroidered, crowned by a -capelle trimmed with orange blossoms, and the shower bouquet was of cream jonquils. The bridesmaid, Miss Edna Stewart, was wearing a period frock of daffodil shading, with bodice of satin beaute and ankle length skirt composed of liny silk net frills, and carried daffodils and jonquils. Also ip attendance were two little sisters of the bride, Phyllis and Kathleen Jagger, the former in lilac silk net with long frilled skirt, and the latter’s dress of the samo material was of loaf grann. Both carried white crooks tied with large bows of tulle. The three bridesmaids woro Dutch caps of tulle to match their dresses. Mr A, Ilodfe, brother of the bridegroom, was best naan.

Mrs Jagger, Jn a smart frock of navy and scarlet repp, and carrying a bouquet of violets and buddleia, received her ’guests at the Rialto, where a reception was held. Tho bride's going away dress was of nut brown chiffon velvet, with coat, hat, shoes and gloves to match. Mr and Mrs Hodge will rctfdo in Matanmla on returning from a honeymoon motor lour of the North Island.

RUMBLES—O’HALLORAN. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the .home of Mr M. O’Hal-

loran, “Tahu Kaenga,” Pukeatua. on 1

Tuesday evening, June 25, when Miss Margaret O’Halloran, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs M. O’Halloran, Pukealua, was married to Mr Murray Rumbles, son of Mr and Mrs C. Rumbles, Pukeatua. • The Rev. Father Schoonof performed the ceremony. The bride wore a charming frock of ivory satin made with a tight-fltting bodice, long sleeves, and a flared skirt which drooped to the ankle on one side. Her veil of embroidered silk tulle, which was held in place by a cap of tulle embroidered in silver leaves and pearls, fell in graceful folds lo form a train. She carried a shower bouquet of white and mauve llowers and maidenhair fern.

The bride was attended by her sisters, Miss Maureen and Miss Wenla O’Halloran, as bridesmaids. Miss Maureen OTlalloran wore a dainty period frock of delphinium blue georgette. The skirt, with scalloped hemline, was ankle length on either side. Her headdress of delphinium blue silk tulle was embroidered with diamentc and she carried a shower bouquet of whit’e and blue flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Wenla O’Halluran wore a pretty frock of eau de nil silk taffeta made with tight-fitting bodice and full scalloped skirt which was appliqued in gold and silver. Her headdress was of eau de nil silk tulle embroidered in gold beads. She carried a shower bouquet of. white and pink flowers and maidenhair fern. Mr U. Rumbles attended as bej.t man, and Mr A. Rumbles as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held. Mrs O’Halloran received her guests wearing a pretty frock of cinnamon eelanese trimmed with champagne and black fur and black list. Mrs Rumbles, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black fur coat and black hat. Mrs MacCraeken, aunt of Ihe bride, wore a frock of black crepe de chine, black fur coat and bine hat. After the happy couple left on their honeymoon a dance was held, when about GO guests were entertained.

BIDDICK—STEEL. A pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Matthew’s Church. Morrinsville, on Wednesday, when Miss Edna Steel, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. J. Steel, of Morrinsville, was married to Mr Edward Biddick, of Hamilton, son of Mrs and the late Mr Biddick, of Wanganui. Rev. F. W. Wilks officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and entered the church wearing a handsome dress of white satin charmeuse with a single flounce and silver streamers from a shoulder posy. Her veil was of white tulle, and a bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern was carried. Silver.shoes completed a very dainty toilette. Three bridesmaids were in attendance. Miss Olga Mortensen, of Te Kulti, wore a blue frilled georgette frock; Miss Myrtle Steel, lavender georgette smocked at the waist with pink; and Miss Olive Steel, pale pink georgette frilled with pink roses. All wore dainty headdresses of tulle with sequins and leaves, and , carried bouquets of spring flowers. The best man was Mr J. R. Riddick, of Ngaruawahia, and the groomsmen were Messrs W. Apted and R. Steel.

After the ceremony a reception was held in the Masonic Halt. Mrs Steel

received her guests in a dress of navy blue crepe de chine with black satin coat and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of violets. The newly married couple left for their honeymoon, the bride’s travelling dress being blue chenille velour, pintucked with black satin coat, fur, and fawn hat.

Among the guests were Mr and Mrs S. Watson (Pio Pio), Mr and Mrs Morrison (Hamilton), Miss Clough (Auckland), Mr and Mrs McKeown (Te Aroha), Mr and Mrs W. Morrice and Misses J. and G. Morrice, Miss V. Mortensen (Auckland), Miss Barrett (Coromandel), Mrs E. Jackson, Mrs D. Coghill, Mrs L. Faulkner, Miss R. Brooks, Miss D. Gauley, Messrs Mulcahy, Apted, Hunt, Hobbs, Mallett, Grigg, Batson.

An enjoyable dance was held in the evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs Steel.