Marriages

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume VII, Issue 2, 1 April 1914, Page 99

Marriages

A quiet weeding took place at St. Mark's Church during Easter, when Miss TempleBrown was married to Dr. Linden, of Dunedin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Askew, vicar of St. Marks. The bride wore a gown of ivory charmense draped with lace and was attended by Misses Ina and Githa Preston. Morning tea was served afterwards at the residence of Mrs. Preston, Adelaide Road, an aunt of the bride, and a very enjoyable afternoon tea was given also by Mrs. Preston a feAv days previous to the wedding, when a number of Miss Temple Brown's hospital friends were included m the guests. * * * * Nurse Shaw, now Mrs. Gundry, was married m Christchurch m January — is now living m New Brighton, **- * * On the 3rd December, 1913, was celebrated m Dunedin the mariiage of Nurse Whinam, late of the staff of the Christchurch Hospital, to Dr. Duncan, a member cf the honorary staff of the hospital. The hoi'eymoon was spent at the Southern Lake. They have now taken up their residence ir> Chiistchurcb. * * * * The marriage of Nurse Lucy Haywood with Dr. Tait took place at Dunedin on March 25th, and we were all pleased to see her as they passed thiough Wellington on their honeymoon. Mrs. Tait came to the Nurses' Club and remembered also to bring us some of her wedding cake.

Sister M. Shere resigned her position as sister at Palmerston North hospital on the 19th February, and was married to Mr. Cunie on the 4th March. The ceremony took pla-ce at All Saints' Church, Palmerston North. The biide was attired m a very simple white silk frock trimmed with silk insertion, she also wore the orthodox veil and orange blossom. No ornaments were worn ; and the bride carried a prayer book instead of the usual bouquet. She was the bonniest bride I have ever seen. The weelding breakfast was held at the Manawatu Tea Rooms, orly the relatives of the bride and bridegroom being present (myself being the only outsider). The Saturday before the wedding the bride was presented by the medical and nursing staffs with an oak canteen , Dr. Martin making the presentation and Mr. Cowrie replying on behalf of Sister Shero. The health of the prospective bride and bridegroom was drunk with musical honoui s . — Matron .