WEDDING BELLS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 722, 11 April 1922, Page 8

WEDDING BELLS.

HIcIWSSOE TO AICKIN.

Considerable district interest was centred on the wedding of Mr Bertie James Mclndoe, only son of Mr and Mrs James Mclndoe, of Otahuhu, to Mary Ethel Aickin, only daughter of Mr and Mrs ’Percy Aickin, of Mahia Road, Manurewa, but till lecently long-time I’esidents of Alfriston. The ceremony took place at Alfriston Church of England, which was handsomely decorated with evergreens nikau toetoe and a magnificent arch of creepers and flowers, from which was suspended a large floral bell. The Rev. Wood, of Papakura, conducted the ceremony, the church being crowded with relatives and friends, many having to stand throughout the service. Miss Wedding presided at the organ, and as the bride entered tlie church, accompanied by her father, the congregation sang the hymn “The Voice that Breathed oe’r Eden,” and at the t close of the ceremony played the Wedding March. Despite the showery morning, the weather was vfeiy fine, and the crowd that assembled, es-

•dly from Brookby, Alfriston and Manurewa, w r as a tribute to the popularity of the young couple, especially the bride, who, with her parents, did considerable service in the Red Cross and other war work. The attendant bridesmaids were the

Misses Eunice Lang, Joyce C'a'ke. Thelma Kempton and Dorothy Gibson, a niece of the bridegroom, four little girls, whilst Phyllis Kemp, chief bridesmaid, and Mr Cecil Brown was best man. The bride woijfc a beautiful frock of ivory crepe de chine, with seed pearl trimming, and an effective train of white silk lace The long bridal vei', prettily embroidered, was fastened round the head with a wreath of orange bfosoms. Two little maids wore pink frocks with pink tule bows on their hair, and two wore cream frocks with lemon tule. The first bridesmand, Miss Phyllis Kempton, wore heliotrope net over heliotrope silk. The bridegroom’s present to the bridesmaids were suede bags, and to the first bridesmaid ivory back brush and comb set. The bride’s travelling costume was brown garbadine, with toque to match. The honeymoon is to be spent at Rotorua. ' At the close of the ceremony the relatives and friends adjourned to the Manurewa Picture Theatre, where the guests were sumptuously- entertained by Mr and Mrs Aickin. The J very fine arrangement and decoration! of the tables was freely commented on, particularly the bridal table, with its artistic four-tier wedding cake and trimming, with over-hanging wedding bells. Mrs Mclndoe and her daughter (Mrs Gibson) deserve great credit for this most important part of the function. The Rev. Wood, with his characteristic ability, delightfully proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. The bride- | groom suitably responded. Mr James Clarkson, of Karangahape Road, pro- I posed the health of Mr and Mrs Aic • | kin, Mr Aickin responding Mr Enos I S. Pegler, of Manurewa, proposed the I health of the bridegroom’s parents. 1 Mr and Mrs Mclndoe, of Otahuhu, i were for over a quarter of a century, j residents there, and ‘have earned the respect and confidence of the whole .district. Mr and Mis Mclndoe, in responding, referred to his long acquaintance with the proposer, and called for the toast of Mr and Mrs Pc e 'er, so long identified w ith Papatft toe and Manurewa, districts. Mr James Clarkson contributed a song, and Miss Freshney sang “The Bells of St. Mary.” The proceedings opened with toast of the King, and concluded just before evening, the gathering being one of the most interestingevents that has taken place in Manurewa, a township that must ultimately become one of the largest meeting centres of the Manukau County.