WEDDING BELLS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 609, 18 February 1921, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS.

McCLEAN—MATUSCHKA. The marriage of Mr. Thomas McClean, son of Mrs. McClean, Paerata, and Dorothy Matuschka, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. -Matuschka, Pukekohe, which took place in the Methodist Church on Wednesday, created a deal of local intei'est for the happy couple are highly respected by a wide circle of friends. The church, which was crowded to the doors, was beautifully decorated for the occasion. As the bridal party entered the church, the congregation sang the hymn, “The Voice that Breathed O’er Eden,” and after the ceremony, Miss W. Webster, church organist, played the “Wedding March.” The bride, who was given away by her father, was daintily attired in white crepe de chine, with overdress of voile de soir, trimmed with pearls and silver motifs, and the customary veil and orange blossoms. She carried a lovely shower boquet of sweet peas and roses. The bridesmaids were the Misses Lillian, Kathleen and Connie Matuschka, sisters of the bride. Miss Lillian was prettily dressed in shell pink crepe de chine, and carried a beautiful bouquet of heliotrope sweet peas. The younger sisters, Misses Kathleen and Connie, wore dainty dresses of blue net and carried posies of pale pink sweet peas. Mr. J. Schlaenfm attenpded the bridegroom as best man, and the Rev. J. Olphert impressively conducted the ceremony. After the ceremony the guests, about sixty in number, motored to “Deoffram,” the residence of the brides parents, where the reception was held. A most sumptuous repast was spread in a large marquee erected on the lawn. After full justice had been done the good things provided, Rev. J. Olpheit, who has known the parents of the bride for many years, in a humorous but highly appreciative speech, proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. After the toast had been musically honoured, the bridegroom responded in a neat little speech, in which he thanked the assembled guests for their presence and hearty good wishes. The happy couple left by the evening train for Auckland, en route for the North. They were the recipients of manj' valuable presents.