WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 24, 29 January 1938, Page 18

WEDDINGS

EVANS—JACKSON.

The Church of Christ, Ponsonby, Auckland, was- •> tastefu,lly ■ decorated with richly-coloured dahlias, pink and blue. hydrangeas, and* gladioli, at the wedding of Ruby Evelyn, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. Y. H. Jackson, Wellington, and Hubert' Leonard, older son of Mr. and Mrs.- H. ,Evans, "Homeleigh,". Northcote, Auckland. .

The bride, who was; escorted by. Mr. R. Watkinson, of Kaukapakapn,; wore a graceful gown of ivory satin, with a pin-tucked Medici collar and an array of orange blossom at the neck-line. The frock had six.paaels, two in.the front being pin-tucked semi-horizon tally to the waistline, enhancing the effect of the well-cut gown' which flared to a train at the back: ■ Her veil was fitted to a coronet of orange blossom1 and .she carried a lovely shenf of lilies and fern.

Miss Margaret Evans, sister'of, the bridegroom/was bridesmaid, and wore a charming floral georgette frock of powder blue and pink with a large blue hat. She carried a sheaf of pink carnations and gladioli.

Mr.L. Y. Jackson, brother of the

bride, /'was best man, and during the ceremony, which was conducted by Pastor Williams, Mr. H. S. Evans, brother, ..of the.bridegroom, rendered the s6ioJ-.."Pray'er Perfect." As the bride left the church -she received a gift of a dainty floral horseshoe. The reception was held 'in the Domain Kiosk, where Mrs. H. Evans received the guests. She wore a smart ensemble of black and white and carried a posy of red carnations. The bride's going-away ensemble included a navy suit and bowler hat of gramophone straw with navy access sories. An opal ring was' the bridegroom's gift to the bride. / ".:''''■'■:■■ . l '•' ■ / JJPOLE—McCLINTOCK. A wedding; of considerable interest took' -place recently at St. James Presbyterian ,: Church, /; - Newtown, when Annie p.oris,/y.oungest: daughter, of Mr. and' Mrs. "McClintock, Houghton Bay, was married-to Robert Allen, youngest son of. Mr. and 'Mrs.. S.E. Pole, Mor 7 rinsville. ' The" Rev. Mr.' Wainwright officiated.' " . When the bride entered the church, which had'been beautifully decorated by a friend, she wore a graceful gown of ivory'crepe satin made on classical lines. The draped bodice was finished with a square neck-line, and a finishing 'touch was. given by the selfcoloured . buttons which continued" to the hem., tfhe. long square train fell from the : waistline, and a second train was -formed-; ->y ■■ tha .beautifullyembroidered, veil which, was- lent by. a friend.- .The- bride . wore a halo of, orange blossom and'carried a sheaf of' Christmas lilies. She- was attended by Miss G. Huxford" and Miss M: McClintock, sister. of the bride, who were dressed alike in. frocks of turquoise stiffened create lace with becoming headdresses of blue and silver lame. -They carried sheafs of pink' gladioli and maidenhair fern. ■ Noleen1 Blair and Margaret McKillop, nieces of the bride, "vere flower girls, and wore dainty early "Victorian frocks of pink mariette with tiny haloes of pink rosebuds. They carried lovely baskets of cornflowers and sweet peas. Mr. W. McClintock was best man arid Mr. A. McKillop was groomsman. When leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by Master .Keith Huxford. * A reception was held at the Oriental Cabaret,, where the .guests were received' by ;. Mrs, A, McClintock, who wore an ensemble of black mariette and .. a ,: picture. : hat .trimmed with flowers. She carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. A. Powell, of Hamilton, aunt of the bridegroom, assisted; wearing an ensemble of Marina blu^ embossed matalasse,.... She carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted roses. About 150 guests enjoyed, the dance at the :onclusion of the wedding breakfast. The bride travelled in a black pinstriped. costum:? with black halo hat and accessories "to match. She wore a skunk fur, the gift of the'bridegroom. . Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pole's future home will be ,at Morrinsville; Waikato. .■■. '■ v McLEOD—WILKINSON. The wedding, was celebrated recently at St". Anne's Anglican Church, Northland, of Ruth Saxon Louvain, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Wilkinson, of Northland, and Allan STorman McLeod, R.A'.N., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D.. McLeod, of Reseryoix, Melbourne. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 3. Ashley-Jon.es, and .Miss .Sybil.Macindoe .presided at the organ. ... " .... ~. The bride, who. was escorted ,by her father, looked charming in her trained ?own of psarl-tinted satin. The bodice

: assisted by Mrs. Farley, wearing midr night blue. * .-. " ' ■**"■' | , ' ..Mr..,and Mrs. Farley left for a.tour tin Tasmania and Australia. . . ' "Kitchen" Tea.';:' ,'. *. Mrs.-C. Campbell and Mrs.-.Hopkin-sori entertained a large number, of friends-in St. Stephen's Hall, ; Waver•ley, at a "kitchen, tea" in honour of Miss. Betty. Wybourne, ..whose marriage to Mr. C. Barron will take place next month. Miss Wybourne wore a dainty frock of cherry.and green and green picture hat.... During the afternoon a most amusing playette was presented ,by Mesdames.P. V. Graves, J. Stewart, J. Barrow, C. Cowdrell,. and Miss .Palmer.., Mrs. Stewart also. sang. Among...the many. • guests were Mesdames A..L. Elmslie, G. H. Alexander, G. Graham, C. Dickie, J. Robertson, A. J. Alexander, A. G..,,Wallace t R. Bremer, G. Mulholland, W. Morrison, J. Bates, W.: Matthews, J; Peterson, and R. Palmer.. . ■ , Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dwyer, Gisborne, are visiting Wariganui. Mr. and Mrs. J. Robertson have returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. E. M.-Hunter, Hawera. Miss M. H. King, principal of the Otago Girls' High School, has been visiting Wariganui. ■ Mrs. Hatrick,. sen., and Miss Hatrick have returned from Auckland. Mrs. Maurice Gampbell has returned from Tokaanu. Miss I. Davis has returned* from Tauranga. • ■■■■•■■ .... ■ 'Misses V. Madeley and P. Gilbert leave early; next week for a month's holiday in Australia. ''. • . , ■ Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Mercer are Wellington visitors to the city. ' Miss Shirley Nancarrow returned on \Friday from Wellington to Masterton. Mrs. Ivo !Carr, Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs. G. Pearce, Selwyn Street. ■ Miss M, Arnold, Te Puia Hot Springs, who recently returned from Australia, is visiting Mrs. H. T. Arnold, Wanganui, East. ' ■ ' Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Walton have returned from Opunake. ' ' " I was made with long sleeves tapering to a point over the hands, and ' the heart-shaped neckline was caught at each Side with a posy of orange blossoms and pearls. Her billowy tulle veil fell from a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms, and formed a second train. Her bouquet was of cream roses and -sweef peas, .vith touches of pink. ■._'■' The bridesmaids were Miss Hazel Wilkinson, sister of the bride, and Miss Flora McLeod (Melbourne), sister of the bridegroom. They were; dressed alike in long softly-falling cyclamen georgette frocks,! patterned in mauve and pink, and finished with apple-green ring velvet sashes,' falling to the-(.hem-line. They wore cyclamen and silver sprays in their hair,. and carried bouquets of mauve sweet sultans and dahlias. The best man was Mr. F. Woodcock, of Northland, and the usher was Mr. Roland Howell. . . During, the signing of the. register, Miss Zbna ;-Willis sang "Beloved it is Morn." .. The reception was held, at the Mayfair Cabaret, the guests bsing received by the bride's mother, who wore a black floral frock with black silk redingote, and black hat to tone. Her posy was of, mauve and pink. ' The bride's tnvelling suit was of : coronation gold, with a floral vest ■of brown arid: geranium; 'and she wore' a brown hat and'" accessories' :t6- tone. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. McLeod left by the Wanganella for their future home in Melbourne, J,