WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 92, 12 January 1935, Page 16

WEDDINGS

Willis—Cornfoot The marriage of Helen (Ella), only daughter of Mr. anil Mrs. James Cornfoot, -“Earlstown,” Greatford, to Dudley, only soil of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Willis, “Ovingdean,” Greatford, took place on Wednesday at the Greatford church, which was beautfully decorated in rose pink, with contrasting masses of blue hydrangeas. The vicar of Bulls officiated. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father in a beautiful gown of ivory lace over tulle, and an underslip of apricot georgette. The bodice was made with a V neck and long sleeves, and the skirt fell into a long train. She wore a coronet of pearls which held ti plain tulle veil in place, and her bouquet was of pale apricot cactus dahlias and gladioli. The bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth Hadfield, Wellington, and Miss Genevra Willis, sister of the bridegroom. Their frocks were of pale floral chiffon, with rose pink velvet, ahd they wore wreaths and carried bouquets of forget-me-nots and pink rosebuds. Two little bridesmaids, cousins of the bride, Sheila and Patty Hogg, wore long blue floral georgette frocks in the same colours, with blue ribbons.

The best man was Mr. Jarvis Willis, Greatford, cousin of the bridegroom, and the groomsman was Mr. John Aidworth, Otaki. A reception was hehl afterward nt “Earlstown,” Greatford. There were two large marquees on the lawns, tho beautiful dresses of the wedding group and the guests making a charming picture in the large and well-kept grounds. Mrs. Cornfoot received her guests in a black and white floral ensemble, and a large black hat trimmed with tulle. Her bouquet was of mauve sweet peas. Mrs. Hogg, grandmother of the bride, wore a black gown relieved with white, and a black and white hat. Mrs. Al Illis, mother of the bridegroom, wore black georgette with black lace insets aud a large black hat and carried a bouquet of . deep red roses. Mrs. Hewitt, grandmother of the bridegroom, wore black chenille velvet and white georgette, with a black hat. Mrs. W. Hogg, Wellington, aunt of the bride, was in green and white. Others present were Miss Hewitt, aunt of rhe bridegroom (Palmerston North), Mrs. Winder, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Janet Willis, sister of the bridegroom. Several cousins of the bride were present, Misses Betty Hogg, Joan Hogg. (Kakarlki), Euphemia Cornfoot (Halcombe). and Mrs. Lewis Hogg, aunt of the bride. The bride and bridegroom, to receive the congratulations of their guests, stood beneath a wedding bell of pink and blue hydrangeas. The presents were on view in the dining-room, where tlie decorations were of pink gypsophila. AVhcn Mr. and Mrs. Willis left, the latter wore deep saxe blue and white floral crepe de chine, and summer coat of bine, with strhw hat to tone fc # * Taylor—Rhodes The wedding was celebrated in the beautiful little Eskdale Memorial Church on January 2 of Irene Bel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rhodes, Taradale, and Dr. Richard Morris Tavlor, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. 8. Taylor, Gonville, Wanganui. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. T. Olds, of Napier. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a smart creme Assam silk costume with a wide-brimmed hat which had a simple trimming of pale beige velvet, the same shade strapping the white shoes. Her only ornament was a string of pearls. She carried a beautiful bouquet of deep red rosebuds, carnations, and other flowers of tlie same shade, softened with maidenhair and asparagus fern. The bridemaid was Miss Edith Jarvis, Greenmeadows, whose frock was of creme silk crepe finely checked in tones of flame and gold. With this she wore a wide-brimmed hat with brown velvet ribbon band. The brown and flame shades were in her necklet of crystal. Her bouquet was of flowers in harmonising shades of flame

and gold. Mr. Winston Taylor, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony a small reception was held In a beautiful garden kindly lent by a friend for the occasion. Only immediate relatives were present; Mrs. Rhodes, mother of the bride, received her guests wearing navy floral silk in tonings of pale blue and lemon, her smart blgck hat having a touch of harmonising colours. Her boquet was a very pretty one in shades of lemon. Mrs. Taylor, mother of the bridegroom. wore a frock of dark navy, silk marocain, relieved with a ruffled collar of white georgette, and coat to match. She wore a hat of navy straw with a touch of white. She carried a bouquet in soft shades of pink. Dr. and Mrs. Taylor later left for the south. Their future home will b'J in Wellington. >;< # > Kissling—Marshall St. Mark’s Church, Reniuera, was charmingly decorated in varying shades of blue hydrangeas for tlie wedding on December 19 of Mabel Kathleen, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall, Penrose, Auckland, and Hugh, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Kissling, Epsom, Auckland. The ceremony was performed by Canon Hobday, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Houghton, with Mr. Pascoe presiding- at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was dressed in a beautiful gown of ivory moss crepe, finished witli a long train and ornamented with a longsleeved corsage. Her veil of brussels net was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies, and was attended by her sister, Miss Molly Marshall, and Miss Mary Hamlin as bridesmaids. The bridegroom was supported by his two brothers, Messrs. Kenneth and Godfrey Kissling, who were best man and groomsman. A reception was subsequently held at “Penrose House,” tlie home of the bride’s parents, where Mrs. Marshall received her guests, wearing a frock of black and pink floral georgette. When tlie bride and bridegroom left for a tour of the north by car, the bride was wearing a tailored costume of aquarelle linen tweed, with white bat, gloves and shoes.

Mr. Kissling is secretary to the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association.