WEDDINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21191, 14 August 1940, Page 3

WEDDINGS

JACK—PAGE IVORY FIGURED TAFFETA A charming wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Claudelands, on the afternoon of Saturday, August 10, when Joan Eva, second daughter of Mrs Page, of Stanley Street, Claudelands, and the late Mr R. H. Page, was married to Ducan Charles, youngest son of Mr Jack and the late Mrs Jack, of Motherwell, Scotland. The Rev. H. G. Gilbert performed the ceremony, and Mr E. H. Apthorp presided at the organ. The church was attractively arranged with Iceland poppies and daffodils. The bi\ide, who was given away by her uncle, Mr R. S. Miller, of Rotorua, \vas wearing a lovely gown of ivory figured taffeta cut on slimfitting lines, the skirt being inset with a flare in the front and sweeping into a fishtail train, caught with orange blossom at the back. The high neckline of the gathered bodice was finished with a spray of orange blossom and a row of tiny buttons adorned the back. The long tight-fitting sleeves were also finished with buttons. Her veil of embroidered tulle was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of white camelias and freesias. A guard of honour was formed by the Brownie Pack of which the bride bad been Brown Owl for many years. Stella Milne, a member of the pack, presented her with a horseshoe of white violets as she left the church. The Bridesmaids In attendance on the bride as bridesmaids, were her sister, Miss Ruth Page and Miss Wynne James,

of Auckland. They wore similar frocks of delphinium blue taffeta designed with fully flared skirts, which were trimmed with rows of pintucks around the hemlines. The bodices featured V-shaped necklines caught with blue and gold clasps, and short full sleeves finished with ruching. Over these were worn boleros also finished with bands of ruching. On their heads they wore bandeaux of blue and gold flowers and they carried sheaves of Iceland poppies and lachanalia. Mr John Page, the bride’s brother, was best man and Mr lan Medwin was the groomsman. Mr J. A. Ken- ( nedy acted as usher. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Centreway Rooms, which were artistically arranged with Iceland poppies. Mrs Page received her guests in a navy ensemble, and a navy hat and she carried a posy of cyclamens. When Mr and Mrs D. C. Jack left on their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a dahlia two-piece suit, and i a teal coat, hat and accessories. They will make their home at i Paerata, Pukekohe. PARKER—AYREY BRIDE IN CREAM SATIN A pretty evening wedding was solemnised on August 7 in the Morrinsville Baptist Church, when Hilda ■ Margaret, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Ayrey, Tahuna Road, Morrinsville, was married to Desmond Walter (Doug), eldest son of Mr and Mrs F. R. Parker, of Mangatangi. The Rev. E. T. Jones was the officiating minister, and the organist was Mrs J. Davidson. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a beautiful gown of heavy cream satin cut on classical lines, the skirt falling softly to a slight train. The neckline was V-shaped and the sleeves were built up at the shoulders and tapered to the wrists. A filmy net. veil was fastened to the head with a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of hyacinths and freezias. The bride ( was attended by her

sister, Mrs C. H. McCluskey, as matron-of-honour and Miss Joyce McGregor as bridesmaid. They were dressed alike in picture frocks of stiffened lace over foundations of old rose taffeta, designed with fitting bodices and full skirts. They wore a coronet of flowers to tone on their hair and carried bouquets of sweetpeas and hyacinths. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Stafford Parker, as best man, and Mr Edward Ayrey, brother of the bride, as groomsman. The ushers were Mr J. Davidson and, Mr Colin Ayrey. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Parish Hall, where the guests were received by Mrs Ayrey, who wore an ensemble of storm blue with navy accessories, and carried a posy of violets and anenomies. She was assisted by Mrs Parker, mother of the bridegroom, who wore a black tailored costume relieved with white and accessories to tone. Her posy was of daphne and violets. When Mr and Mrs D. W. Parker left for a tour of the South Island, the bride wore a smart teal dress and coat, with brown accessories. Their home will be at Waitakaruru, Hauraki Plains. LESLIE—McCRORY IVORY SATIN FROCK St. Patrick’s Church, Te Awamutu, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, August 3, followed by Nuptial Mass, the celebrant being the Rev. Father Flynn, when Margaret Erin, second daughter of Mr and Mrs C. McCrory, of Park Road, Te Awamutu, was married to John, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs Leslie of Gisborne. The bride, who entered the church

with her father, wore a graceful gown of ivory satin cut on classical lines. Her beautifully worked tulle veil was surmounted by a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a shower bouquet of white anemones. She was attended by her sister, Miss Ursula McCrory, who was wearing a frock of white moire taffeta inset with lace. On her head she wore a circular veil which fell from a top-knot of pink flowers, and she carried a bouquet of matching flowers. Little Kathleen Christian, the flowergirl, was in a white satin frock, with flowers in her hair and she carried a pink posy. Mr Noel Melville, of Hamilton, was the best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Momona Tearooms, where the bride's mother received •the guests in a, clover ensemble, a navy hat and a shoulder spray of violets. 1 When Mr and Mrs J. Leslie left for a tour of the East coast, the bride ! was wearing a tan frock and black j accessories.

They will make their home at Matamata.