WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 186, 3 May 1940, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Wright —Hawker

\ pref tv wedding took place recently in Wellington at the Cathedral Church of St Paul, when Edna Mabel, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H b. Hawker, Wellington, was married to Bertram Ernest, second son of Mr. and Mrs L W. Wright, Hamilton. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained gown of ivory satin cut on classical lines and finished at the neck with pearls. Her tu.le veil was held in place by a topknot of roses and she carried a sheaf ot white chrysanthemums and maidenhair The'bridesmaids, Miss Elsie Hawker and Miss Jean Wright, wore picturesque full-skirted frocks of cyclamen, noveltv taffeta made in Victorian style, with bustles. The birds worn in their hair matched their dainty bouquets of cyclamen-shaded flowers. Janice Murphy and Adele Hawker, nieces of the bride, were flower girls, dressed in ankle-length powder-blue noveltv taffeta frocks. The ribbons on their ‘hair were of the same colour and they carried dainty blue baskets trimmed with flowers in cyclamen tonThe bridegroom was attended by Mr. Jack Wright as best man and Mr. J. Killham as groomsman. The ushers were Messrs. H. Hawker and L. M right. During the signing of the register Mrs. Miller sang “I’ll Walk Beside ThGO. ,> At the reception in the Mayfair Cabaret, which was attractively decorated by friends of the bride, the guests were received by Mrs. Hawker and Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Hawker wore a rustcoloured lace frock trimmed with mole fur and hat to match. Mrs. Wright wore a model frock of teal blue with matching hat. Among the many guests present was Mrs. M. Wright, Owen Street, Wellington, grandmother of the bridegroom. For her travelling ensemble the bride wore a smart blue suit with matching accessories.

Shannon —King

The wedding took place recently at the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church, Wellington, of Enid, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin James King, Wellington, and George Vance, second youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Shannon, Nireaha, Eketahuna. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. Eric King, wore a simple frock of cream embossed lace over taffeta of the same shade, finished with a heart-shaped neck with diamante clips on each side. Her long tulle veil fell from a top knot of cream asters and maidenhair fern, and she carried a sheaf of pink and white gladioli with asters and maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaid, Miss Lillian Shannon, sister of the bridegroom, was dressed in a dainty frock of lettuce green sheer georgette, made on simple lines with tucked sleeves. Her toque was made of pink silk and tulle, and she carried a sheaf of pale pink gladioli and begonias. Mr. Edward Goss, Nireaha, was best man. A reception was Inter held at the Mayfair Cabaret, where immediate relatives and friends were received by Miss Mabel Emen.v, a cousin of the bride, and Mrs. Chas. Goss, Nireaha, sister of the bridegroom. Music was supplied by Mr. Frank Crowther, a cousin of the bride. The bride travelled in a smart prunella frock with hat and accessories to match, with a brown musquash coat. Mr. and Mrs. George Shannon will make their home in Nireaha, Eketahuna.