WEDDINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21158, 6 July 1940, Page 17 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS

SHAW—CRAWFORD BRIDE IN WHITE SLIPPER SATIN A charming wedding was solemnised in St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Te Aroha, on Saturday, June 29, when Rosanna Crawford, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Crawford, of Shaftesbury, was married to Martin James Shaw, elder son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Shaw, of Matamata. The Rev. J. Haslop officiated at the ceremony, and Mrs Jamieson presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a beautiful gown of heavy white slipper satin which was notable for its extreme simplicity. The bodice featured a heart-shaped neck and high waistline, while the long sleeves ended in points over the hands. A long oval train fell from the gracefully cut skirt. Her veil of ivory tulle was held in place by a plaited satin halo, and she carried a sheaf of lilies. The Bridesmaids Miss F. McLaren, Mangaiti, and Miss Iris Crawford, Manawatu, cousin and niece of the bride respectively, attended as bridesmaids. They were attractively frocked alike in iceblue net, fashioned with bustle backs, jacket style bodices and full puffed sleeves with bands of matching taffeta. These bands were repeated on the fully flared skirts. They wore silver sequin caps and carried bouquets of scarlet anemones. Little Rosa Moore, niece of the bride, acted as flower girl, and Allan Hall, nephew of the bridegroom, as page boy. The former’s frock was an exact replica of the bridesmaids’ dresses, while the latter was dressed in a white satin blouse, blue velvet jacket and long navy trousers. Mr J. Shaw, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man, and Mr W. Crawford, brother of the bride, was groomsman. The Reception Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Masonic Hall, where Mrs Crawford, assisted by Mrs Shaw, Senr., received the guests. The bride’s mother wore a becoming black frock of crepe sonia, with white embroidery on the bodice and sleeves. Black accessories and a bouquet of lavender tonings completed her toilette. Mrs Shaw was in a smart gown of navy wool georgette with navy accessories. She carried a bouquet of violets. When Mr and Mrs Shaw left on their wedding trip, the bride travelled in a moss green silk embossed angora frock, fitted coat of black boucle with skunk collar, and smart black hat and accessories.

WEST—HENDERSON A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Matamata, on the evening of Saturday, June 15, when Veda, third daughter of Mr D. Henderson, of Aria, and the late Mrs Henderson, was married to James Eric, second son of Mr and Mrs J. E. West, of Taihoa, Matamata. The Rev. J. H. Combes officiated at the ceremony, and Mrs R. B. Bennett presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of ivory parchment satin, cut on slimfitting lines. The fitting bodice was designed with a square neckline finished with diamante clasps, and the sleeves tapered to points over the hands. A beautifully embroidered tulle veil fell from a halo of orange blossom to form a second train, and the bride carried a sheaf of lilies. The Attendants In attendance as bridesmaids were Misses Vera and Lorna Henderson, sisters of the bride. They wore dainty frocks of pink and blue georgette respectively, featuring fitting bodices buttoned down the backs from the necklines to waistlines. The bouffant skirts fell in soft folds from insets of shirring. The head-dresses were short embroidered tulle veils, held in place with blue sprays. They carried bouquets of sweetpeas, cyclamen and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr H. Keane, of Taihoa, as best man, and Mr F. West, brother of the groom, as groomsman. A reception was held at the home of the bridegroom’s parents, where Mrs J. E. West, assisted by Mrs R. Hollis, the bride’s sister, received the guests. Mrs West wore a fir-green tailored frock with a navy Breton hat and toning accessories. Her bouquet was of red anemones, asters and violets. Mrs Hollis was in a smart bottle green frock and a toning hat, and she carried an autumn tinted bouquet. When Mr and Mrs J. E. West left on their honeymoon, the bride travelled in a navy tailored suit with a matching hat and a fur stole. They are residing at Okoroire.