WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 236, 5 October 1928, Page 10

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK

MILLER—HEERDEGEN. On Wednesday, St. John the Baptist's Church at Te Puke was gaily decked with pink camellias and white azaleas on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Eva May Heerdegen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heerdegen, of Te Puke, with Mr. James P. Miller, of New Plymouth. The bride, dressed in salmon pink georgette frock with largepicture hat, was escorted by her father, while her sister, Miss D. Heerdegen, in a pretty frock of powder blue crepe de chine and primrose picture hat, acted as bridesmaid. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr. A. Miller, of New Plymouth. After the ceremony had been performed by the Rev. J. R. Anderson, a reception was held at the Kaituna boarding house. On Tuesday evening the bride-to-be had a surprise at her parents' home, when a large number of friends brought gifts of a practical and serviceable nature. WILLIAMS—SMITH. The marriage of Miss Phoebe Ada Smith, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, of Shore Road, Remuera, to Mr. Lennard Williams, youngest son of Mr. W. Williams, of Mataroa, took place at the Lower Remuera Mission Hall, Victoria Avenue, yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Bond officiated. The bride, who was accompanied by her father, wore a gown of primrose georgette, with wide panel, and draperies, of silk lace embroidered in French flowers, and a beige crinoline hat, with posies of pastel shaded flowers. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers with touches of primrose. The young bridesmaid, Miss Elvie Stilton, wore a wistaria mauve soft silk, with tulle headdress and bouqyet to tone. The little flower girl, Pearße Oliver, wore a pale blue silk with blue lace poke bonnet, and carried a gold basket filled with primroses. The best man was Mr. George Williams.

HUDSON—WESTERMAN. The wedding took place on Wednesday at St. Columba's Church, Grey Lynn, of Eva, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Westerman, of Moa Road, Point Chevalier, and Robert Maudsley, only son of Mr. Wilfred Hudson, of Hyde Park, Leeds, England. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very pretty in a frock of white crepe de chine and silver lace, with orange blossom and veil to form train, and carried a shower bouquet of Iceland poppies, carnations and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Everett, wore duchess blue satin grenadine and silver lace, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas to tone. The little flower girl, Miss Cissy Watson, looked sweet in a frock of sunray crepe de chine, with headdress of tulle, and carried a basket of spring flowers. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride. The Rev. R. Hobday performed the ceremony, the service being choral. Miss Houghton played the "Wedding March." Mr. W. Butterfield acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mrs. Westerman receiving the guests in a dress of bois de rose silk and old lace, with bouquet of sweet peas and smilax.

ROBERTSON—MULGREN. A very pretty and popular wedding was celebrated at the St. David's Presbyterian Church, Te Aroha, yesterday, when Ester Ellen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mulgren, Te Aroha, was married to Mr. Howard Robertson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Cheshire, England. The Rev. Hay, of Cambridge, officiated. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in a frock of macrame Jace over blush rose chiffon, fashioned- with a tight bodice and uneven hem line. Her blush tulle veil formed a train, and was arranged from'a cap of French lace, with clusters of orange blossoms on either side. She earried a beautiful bouquet of tulips, blush roses, and fern. Miss Eva Swenv and Miss Iris Timmins attended as bridesmaids, the former wearing a bouffant frock of turquoise taffeta with a scalloped hem of silver lace and silver shoulder posie. The latter wore lilac taffeta with loops of silver ribbon. Both wore silver shoes and carried bouquets to tone. Mr. Frank Mulgren attended as best man and Mr. Ted Mulgren as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Masonic Hall, where a large number of guests were received by the bride's parents. The bride's wore a frock of squirrel grey georgette flounced with grey lace, with parma Violet hat, and carried a posie to tone. Among those present were: Misses McKee, Smardon, Cook, Vercoe. Newdick, A Newdick (Auckland), Mr. R. Coulter, Dr. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Timmins, Mr. and Mrs. Motley, Mrs. Pascoe (Haniiltcn), Mrs. Co6k, Mr. Needham (Waihi), Mr. Taylor (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Vercoe, Mrs. Cole, Mr. Walton (Auckland), Mr. P. Mace, Mr. and Mrs. Smardon. SINCLAIR—COOPER. A wedding of interest to A great number of Aucklanders took place at Suva recently, when Miss Constance Stanley Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cooper, of Auckland, was married to Mr. Kenneth Sinclair, of Adelaide. The Rev. Stevenson officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Jack Bedell, wore a charming frock of silver lame and pastel pink georgette. The corsage of lame was tight fitting, and the georgette formed a full skirt. Her long lace veil was caught in place by sprigs of orange blossom. A beautiful bouquet of white flowers was carried. Miss, Sheila Nettletori acted as bridesmaid, and wore a frock of French blue georgette and'pale pink hat. She carried a bouquet of pale pink flowers. r - W. F. Hargreave was best man.