A DOUBLE WEDDING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1233, 16 April 1914, Page 2

A DOUBLE WEDDING.

Considerable local interest was evinced in a double wedding, celebrated iu All Saiuls’ Church at n a.m. yesterday. The brides were daughters of Mr and Mrs Frank Cook —a name associated with Foxton’s pioneering days, and the popularity of the young ladies was evidenced by the large number of townspeople who were present to witness the ceremony. Miss Alice was united to Mr H. M. Pufflet, of Gisborne, and Miss Eouie to Mr E. Redpath, of Palmerston N. The brides were given away by their father (Mr F. Cook), and were attired in grey and fawn costumes respectively, each wearing white hats trimmed with plumes and fur, and carrying white prayer books. The Rev. G. Y. Woodward, vicar, was the officiating clergyman. Miss F. Cook acted as bridesmaid for her sister Alice while Miss Hilda Cook performed the same duty for her sister Eouie ; wearing lemon and salmon pink ninon over silk trimmed with chiffon with velvet hats trimmed with fur and roses to match. The groomsmen were Mr Andrews, of Palmerston N. and Mr Walter Cook, brother of the brides. Mr Pufflet’s gift to his bride was a pearl pendant and chain and to her bridesmaid a gold bangle, Mr Redpalh’s present to his bride was a pearl ring and her bridesmaid a pearl pendant. The happy couples left by motor cars, the former for Wellington eu route for Dunedin, the latter for Palmerston N. en route for Auckland. Miss Jenks presided at the organ. A number of relations and friends were entertained at breakfast at the residence of the brides’ parents, where the usual felicitous speeches were made. In common with the brides’ many Foxton friends, we tender them the best wishes for their future health and happiness.

McKENZIE—HAWKE.

Another pretty wedding was celebrated in All Saints’ Church by the vicar, Rev G. Y. Woodward, yesterday, at i p.m., when Mr Keith McKenzie, second son of William McKenzie, Esq., of Marton, was united in holy matrimony to Florence Maude, eldest daughter of Mr A, Hawke, local postmaster. The church was again well filled to witness the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father, and was attired in charmeuse silk with overdress oflace. The bride also wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bridal bouquet with silk streamers. She was attended by two charminglydressed bridesmaids, Miss Dulcie Hawke (sister of the bride) and Miss Margaret McKenzie (only sister of the bridegroom). The maids’ dresses were cream silk voile, and wore cerise-coloured hats with white plumes, and carried pretty bouquets. Messrs Lloyd Hammond, of Rata, and Donald McKenzie (brother of the bridegroom), officiated as best man and groomsman respectively. Miss Jenks presided at the organ. A number ot relatives of the happy couple were entertained by the bride’s parents after the ceremony. Mr and Mrs McKenzie left by motor car for Taranaki, where the honeymoon will be spent, carrying away with them the best wishes ot a large circle of friends. The interior of the Church, with its Easter decorations for the above weddings, looked very attractive.