WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 87, 7 January 1935, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Day—Renal! A quiet wedding took place recently at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, when Kathleen Elizabeth (Beth)., daughter of Mr. Roger Renall, Longbush, Masterton, was married to Frank Theobald, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.-F. Day, Makomako, Pahlatua. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. H. Catherwood.

The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. Terence Renall, wore a white crepe de chine and lace frock, and embroidered veil, which was held with a hoop of orange blossom. Her bouquet was of white and palest pink carnations, gladiloli, gypsolphila and asparagus fern. Miss Maude Renall, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore a frock of pink and blue floral silk voile with hat and shoes to match. Her bouquet was of pink and blue shaded gladioli, delphiniums, carnations and maidenhair fern. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. George Day, brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony a small reception was held in the Rendezvous Tea Rooms. Miss Renall, sister of the iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiir

bride, received the guests wearing a salmon-pink swagger suit, with brown straw hat. When Mr. and Mrs. Day left by car for a tour of the North Island, the bride wore a saxe blue marocain silk ensemble, with large fawn straw hat. Their future home will be at Gladstone, Wairarapa. o * « Holmes—McFadyen The wedding was solemnised recently at the Knox Presbyterian Churcn, Miramar, of Phyllis Eileen, eldest daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. F. McFadyen, Berhampore, and Roy Henry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Holmes Miramar. The Rev. D. M. Martin,” officiated at the ceremony, and Mrs. Robinson presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by Mr. S. Morrison, wore a gown of shell pink satin, cut on classical lines. Her beautifully embroidered veil of Venetian tulle (lent by the bridesmaid), was pleated to a circlet of orange blossom, and formed a long train. She carried a .sheaf of Christmas lilies and carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss B. Ashenden, wore a frock of Sandringham blue satin cut on the same lines as the bride’s gown, but with a shoulder eape. Her shower bouquet was of pink shaded roses, and she wore a bandeaux of pink and blue flowers. The bridegroom’s brother, Mr. lan Hplmes, was best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a floral horse-shoe by Ronald Horsley, nephew of the bridegroom. A reception was held at the home of the bridegroom’s parents. Mrs. Holmes received the guests wearing a dress of royal blue with hat to match. She was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Horsley, who wore floral sand crepe with a wide hat. Mr. and Mrs. R. Holmes left by the Limited express for the north, the bride travelling in a floral frock, with a marina green swagger coat, a whit-?, bangkok straw hat, and she carried a green handbag.

White—Wilson The wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Waipukurau, on Thursday evening of Margaret Maud, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. F. Wilrion, “Boar Hill,’’ Wallingford, and John Ralph, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. White, “Whenuaroa,” Onga Onga. The Rev. W. S. Cameron, Porangahau, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of heavy cream satin. The corsage was designed with a cowl neckline back and front, with long sleeves, and the skirt was cut on the cross, forming a small train. She wore a coronet of orange blossom over a veil of brussels lace, and carried a sheaf of St. Joseph lilies. The four bridesmaids were Miss Molly Wilson, her sister, Miss Joan Monckton, Miss Gwen Russell and Miss Sylvia Wells (Wellington), - who wore frocks of. pink floral starched chiffon. The bodices were cut with square recks with -frills over the shoulders and cascade frills on the skirt formed short trains. They wore sashes of pink taffetas tied at the back in a large bow, and bandeaux of natural flowers in shades of pink, with pink satin shoes. Their bouquets were of shaded pink carnations The best man was Mr. Alan Bibby, and the groomsmen Messrs. Brian Peacock, Marcus Pattison and Wyndham Pattison. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by the bride’s parents. Mrs. Wilson received her guests wearing a dress of black lace over pale pink with a three-quarter eoat of silver lame with full sleeves of chiffon. She wore a wide black tagel hat and carried a bouquet to tone. Mr. and Mrs. John White left for the north, the bride travelling in a smart patterned frock of blue and white crepe de chine with a swagger coat of navy blue maroeain and hat and shoes to match. McDonald—Simpson The wedding was celebrated on Saturday. at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Wanganui, of Mary Isobel, third daughter of Mr, and Mrs. T. Simpson, Marton, to Bruce Alexander, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDonald, Christchurch. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a gown of Ivory windswept satin, the long skirt falling to a train. The bodice and sleeves were finished with sliver and pearl embroidery. Over this fell a veil of fine

embroidered brussels net, caught at the head with a half circle of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of water-lilies, carnations and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Janet Simpson, and her cousins, Misses Marsailie McDonald, Mangamahoe, and Shona and Jenifer McFarlane, North Canterbury. They all wore frocks of green chiffon over satin. The full skirts were shirred to the short bodices, and hem and neck were finished with frills. They wore apricot and green bandeaux, and their posies were of apricot polyanthus roses. Messrs. A. Wilkinson, Mid-Canter-bury' A. McMillan, North Canter bury, Ivan Simpson, and Master •Haijtish McDonald (who wore kilts), were in attendance on the bridegroom The Rev. M. Catherwood performed the ceremony, and the bridal party were’piped in and out of the kirk- by Pipe-Major Thomson. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Elrick, where Mrs. Simpson received her guests wearing a figured dress of brown and white, with a plain brown coat, and hat to match. She carried a posy of apricot blossoms. Mrs. James McDonald, grandmother of the bride, wore a black silk ensemble and black hat. When Mr. and Mrs. McDonald left, the latter wore a smart blue and white taffeta suit, blue picture hat, and grey skin shoes and bag. # « « Aidworth—Deighton At St. Stephen’s Church, Marton, the wedding took place on Wednesday of Margaret Wakefield, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Deighton, Marton, and Alexander William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Aidworth, Silverhope. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a gown of white satin and lace, with a large inset bow at the pmist, the ruefled ends of which formed the top of the square train. Her limerick lace veil, which has been handed down in the bride’s mother’s family, was worn over her face when she entered the church, and she carried a shower bouquet of white lilies, thalictrum, palest blue delphinium, and maidenhair fern. The two bridesmaids were Misses Erinora Richardson, Eketabuna, and Joan Rickman, Marton, cousin of the bride. Both Wore floral organdie over green silk, made with frilled trains and green velvet sashes, and wide picture hats trimmed with green velvet. They carried bouquets of apricot roses, gladioli, and maidenhair fern. The Rev. 11. W. Austin, Wanganui, performed the ceremony, and Messrs. Frank Deighton and Vryn Aidworth supported the bridegroom. The wedding music was played by Miss Lindsay Deighton, sister of the bride, and Mr. John Aidworth acted as usher. A reception was held after the ceremony at "Waimarie,” the home of the bride's parents,' where Mrs. Deighton received her guests wearing a navy and white ensemble, navy hat and shoes, and carrying a scarlet posy. Mrs. Aidworth wore black georgette and lace, with black hat, and carried a posy of gold and brown blossoms. Mrs. Cruickshauk, grandmother of the bridegroom, wore it grey silk dress with black coat and- hat, and carried a posy of autumn tints. When Mr. and Mrs. Aidworth left, the latter wore an ensemble of blue with touches of red and white, and blue-grey hat and shoes.