WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 103, 28 October 1933, Page 5

WEDDINGS

CORNISH—ANDERSON.

The wedding was solemnised at the Lower Hutt Methodist Church, recently, of Helen Alice, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Anderson, of Lower Ilutt, to Percy Claude, only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Cornish, of Levin. Tho bride, who was escorted by her father, wore, a graceful frock of ivory satin with lace yoke. Her veil was lent for tho occasion by the mother of the bridegroom, and she carried a bouquet of white tulips and azaleas. She w-as attended by her two sisters, Misses Olive and Nesta Anderson. The former wore a frock of summer green -with floral design, and the latter a pink frock of similar style and design. Each carried a bouquet of azaleas, roses, and ranunculus. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Graeme Laurenson as best man, and Mr. William Hale as groomsman. The Rev. B. P. Keall officiated at the ceremony, with Mr. Black as tho organist. The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Anderson received her guests wearing a blue frock. Mrs. Cornish, • mother of the bridegroom, wore a costume and hat of plum colour. The bride and bridegroom loft later for the north, and on return will take up their residence at Khandallah. MATTHEWS—PRENDEVILLE. The wedding was celebrated recently at St. John's Church, of Mary Donalda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Prendeville, Koseneath, and Jack Raymond Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.. Matthews, '' Waiorongoniai,'' Featherston. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. R. Blanehard, the church being decorated with flowers. Tho bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr. Alex. Sutherland, of Hinakura, w,ore a charming gown of creme lace made on princess lines, closely fitting and flaring at the hem, with a slight train. Her veil of net embroidered in true lovers' knots, was held off the face with a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely bouquet of lily of the valley and cream roses. Tho chief bridesmaid was Miss Phyllis Prendeville (sister of the bride), and the two others were Miss Betty Matthews, (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Phyllis Foss. Another of the bride's sisters, Elaine Prendeville, was a dainty flower girl. All wore frocks of crinkled green organdio with picture hats to match, and carried pink cyclamen. The best man was Mr.N Douglas Sutherland (cousin of the bride), and tho groomsmen Mr. Rex Matthews arid Mr. Charles Watt. Mr£> James Prendeville wore a frock of navy georgette and lace with small matching hat. Mrs. Matthews (mother of the bridegroom) worosaxe blue.lace and soft straw hat to tone. A reception was held at The Crescent, Roseneath, the home of the bride's parents, where a number of friends and relatives were entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthews left by car for the north, the bride wearing a coat frock of powder bhi£ crinkled wool georgette and a' grey straw picture hat. HINGE—LEES. . The marriage was celebrated recently at St. Paul's Pro-Cathed#al, of Jessie Yatbs, only daughter of Mrs. M. J. Lees, Lower Hutt, and Philip Leslie Courteney, only son of .Mr. and Mrs. J Leslie Hinge, Oriental Terrace. The ceremony was performed by Canon Percival James, and Mr. Robert Parker, C.M.G., was at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated with pink and white flowers by friends and relatives. The bride, who was escorted by her eldest brother, Mr. R. P. Lees, wore a lovely gown of heavy silver sheen silk, cut on Empire lines, closely fitting and flaring fully to a long train. It was embroidered with seed pearls in a lovers' knot design on the corsage and a Honiton lace veil held to the head with orange blossoms, fell in graceful effect over the long train. She carried a sheaf j of white roses and lilies of tho valley. Miss Ruby Hinge (sister of the bridegroom) the chief bridesmaid, and Miss Ina Lees (niece of the bride) wore frocks of rose pink silk lace with capes and long sashes of wind-swept satin to match. Large picture hats of crinoline straw and bouquets of pink roses and sweet peas completed a charming colour scheme. The best man was Mr. Herbert Taylor and the groomsman was Mr. J. Pearson. Tho reception, at which more than | sixty guests were present, was held at the Midland Hotel, where the wedding cake, made by a friend, Mrs. Mam-ice O'Brieu, Kelburn, was the centre of attraction on the bride's table. Mrs. Lees (mother of the bride) wore a dress of black ciro lace, with godets of tucked black and pink Georgette and a black hat. Mrs. Hinge (the bridegroom's mother) wore a beige-! coloured ensemble in American sand crepe with chocolate coloured trimmings and small chocolate straw hat Each carried a bouquet to tone. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hinge left for the north by ear, the bride wearing a suit of beige wool material with wide rovers of summer ermine and hat and bag to tone.-