ROSES FOR SHANNON BRIDE

Chronicle (Levin), 9 April 1947, Page 3

ROSES FOR SHANNON BRIDE

CLARK — LEN G -WARD WEDDING St. Peter's Anglican Church, Palmerston North, with its altar and chancet • ■ drapings of white, had been beautiiuliy decorated with large bowls of pure white hydrangeas, Esther Read daisies, dark red roses, gladioli and gerberas dnd pastel blue hydrangeas together with white and silver wedding bells above the chancet and on the pew ends, for the occasion of the marriage on the morning of Saturday, March 22, 1947, of Deirdre Frances, only daughter of' Mrs. Leng-Ward, Vance Screet, Shannon, and Warrant Officer H. G. Leng-Ward, P.N., and Ronald, •twin son of Mrs. H. T. Haselden, Devonport, Auckland, and the late Mr. Douglas Clark, of Te Awamuti. The church was filled with rela«tives and friends, the majority of whom had travelled long distances in order to honour the young couple and witness the ceremony of their being joined in the bonds of holy matrimony by Rev. J. Haroid Datson, of Foxton. The service was full-y choral, St. Peter's Church organist, Mrs. McPherson, and choir being in attendance. The ushers were Messrs. E. Chester, Jnr., L. Speirs (Shannon) and G. Rout (Wellington). Escorted by her grandfather, Mr. H. W. Knowles, of Shannon, the tall, fair, slender bride was distinctive in her exquisite gown of off-white slipper satin, fashioned on slim-fitting lines. The gown featured a shaped broad scalloped edged band of fine lace inset round the front waistline with matching transparent scalloped lace yoke, lace also being inset and pointing down the wrist length, buttoned finished sleeves. From the long closely loop-buttoned back, fell the wide graceful train with i'nsets of lace motifs and edged with narrow pleated tulle as was the heartshaped neckline. The very long, fine tull veil was hand embroidered with dainty true lovers' knots, havrng lace centres. It was turned back from the face and held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms backed by narrow pleated tulle. She wore a triple string of pearls and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white roses and gladioli. In attendance were her sister-in-law, Mrs. D. G. Leng-Ward, Miss Elsie Knowles and Miss V. Brougham, all of Palmerston North, dressed alike in picture frocks of ice-white Swiss marquisette de broderie with underslips of Bermuda blue taffeta. Th& dre^ses featured at the back a softly falling broad bow of Bermuda blue with wide ground -length streamers. The . trio carried shower bouquets of deep red roses and gladioli tied with matching velvet ribbon and , wore coronets of deep red roses and , single strings of pearls. The bridegroom was attended by his twin brother, Mr. Douglas Clark, of Auckland, Mr. D. G. Leng-Ward' (brother of the bride), Palmerston North, and Mr. G. Haselden, of Auckland. While the register was being signed the choir sang delightfuliy, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills," the soloist being Mr. G. W. Hunt and the duettists Miss Katherine Williams and Mrs. C. R. Robotham. In the P.D.C. lounge while waiting for the bridal party to arrive, Mrs. Leng-Ward, who wore a dusky pink and nigger brown ensemble, small matching two-toned hat with brown eye veil, brown accessories and a corsage of pink roses, received more than 110 guests. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Haselden, who for this occasion had chosen to wear a navy charmeuse rouleaux trimmed ensemble with matching accessories and corsage of rea roses. On their arrival the bridal couple was greeted and felicitated by the guests as the latter passed from the lounge to partake of the wedding breakfast, the bridal party lastly formrng a procession to their table. Rev. Datson was a most genial toastmaster and, following the loyal toast, proposed that of the bride and bridegroom. Later he stood by the happy couple while Mrs. Clark, assisted by her husband, cut the three-tiered cake which was .surmounted by a silver ■ vase of white roses. Prior to the bridesmaids handing round the cake, Rev. Datson took the opportunity of making a short happy speech and ceremoniously handing the marriage lines to the bride for safekeeping. Special toasts honoured were those of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Knowles, Shannon, which was proposed by Mr. J. T. Bovis, also one to Mrs. J. Dunean, of Auckland, the bridegroom's grandmother. Entertainment was provided by Mr. C. M. Cronquest and Miss Lois Lind, who delighted the assembly with humorous numbers. Mrs. J. T. Bovis was at the piano. Further hospitality was extended to the guests by Mrs. Leng-Ward at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Pascal ' Street, Palmerston North, where social i'ntercourse and refreshments were enjoyed until late afternoon. Here again Miss Lind charmingly entertained. The many beautiful gifts which the young couple will take to their home in Wellington were displayed and admired in the lounge. • Mr. and Mrs. Clark- left during the afternoon for Invercargill and the southern lakes, the bride travelling in a smartly cut chocolate

check three-pieee tailored suit, feather-trimmed wine toque and wine accessories,, •