MILITARY WEDDING

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21549, 11 October 1941, Page 10

MILITARY WEDDING

ROSS—HAGGO WHITE LACE GOWN A military wedding was solemnised in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian j Church, Hamilton, recently when Elsie Jean, eldest daughter of Sergeant-Major and Mrs J. M. Haggo. of Horne Street. Hamilton, was married to Second-Bieutenant Herbert Cecil Ross, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. G. Ross, of Cameron Road, Tauranga. The Rev. H. G. Gilbert officiated at the ceremonies, and Mr E. Apthorp played the wedding music. The church had been beautifully decorated with white camellias by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of Mr R. O’Connor, wore a frock of white lace modelled on slim-fitting lines, the full skirt forming a circular train. The hem of the skirt and train were finished with lace scallops. Her veil, which had wedding bells appliqued on the four corners, was worn with a halo of orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers. The bride was attended by Miss Esmae Haggo, sister of the bride. Miss June Vincent and Miss Joy Ross, sister of the bridegroom. They wore white taffeta picture frocks trimmed with apricot velvet ribbon and flowers. Their head-dresses were comprised of top knots of apricot flowers and tulle veils worn over the face. Gay Towers, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. The bridegroom was attended by Lieutenant B. Sneddon and Sergeant A. Dagley, both of Tauranga, and Master Max Haggo. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Centreway Rooms, where Mrs Haggo received her guests wearing a frock of wine georgette with a picture hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of violets and freesias. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy and white ensemble and a navy picture hat. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers. The bridal couple left by car, Mrs H. C. Ross travelling in a black tailored costume worn with black accessories. GARDNER—TREW TINSEL CLOQUE AND SATIN A charming wedding was solemnised at St. Peter’s CatnedraJ, Hamilton, on the afternoon of Saturday, October 4, between Dorothy Mar- j garet, only daughter of Mr and Mrs ; H. G. Trew, of “Trehaven,” Rukuhia, and Ronald, second son of the late Mrs E. Gardner, of Hamilton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. V. A. Bian/ii, and Mr Stanley Jackson played the wedding music. The church was beautifully arranged with Iceland poppies and arum lilies, and during the signing of the register Mr J. Battersby sang an appropriate solo. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of tinsel embossed cloque, and ivory duchess satin, the long-waisted slimfitting bodice of which featured a heart-shaped neckline, and long fitting sleeves finished with tiny buttons. The graceful satin skirt swept into a long train, over which fell, from a head-dress of orchids, a full length veil of ivory tulle. She carried a bouquet of stocks, tulips, daisies, and maidenhair fern. The Attendants The bride was attended by Mrs K. Wycherley, as matron-of-honour, and Miss Hilda Clough, as bridesmaid. They both wore flowing white organdl frocks, the bodices being pin-tucked and inset .with lace and trimmed with tiny covered buttons which ran from the square necklines to the waistlines. The bouffant skirts were adorned with pin-tucks and lace insertion. On their hair they wore scarlet anemones and they carried bouquets of scarlet African daisies, tulips and anemones. Mr J. Gardner was best man and the groomsman was Air lan Andrews. The usher at the church was Air J. Beeven. The reception was held at the home of the bride, where the rooms were charmingly decorated with Iceland poppies and fern. Airs Trew received thg guests in an aqua blue wool georgette frock worn with a toning hat, silver fox furs and a shoulder spray of cyclamens and maidenhair fern. When Air and Airs R. Gardner left by car on their honeymoon, the bride travelled in a blue wool checked tailored suit worn with a long fitting coat, a blue halo hat and fox furs. They will make their home in Hamilton.