WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 131, 3 May 1940, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

WHEATLEY—MITCHELL. A pretty evening wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, on Wednesday, April 24, when Lauralee Wliataua Mitchell: youngest daughter of Mrs M. Careek and of the late Mr L. Mitchell, of Waikanae, was married to Albert Edward Hague, eldest soil of Mr and Mrs H. E. Wheatley, of Karaka Street. Palmerston North. Rev Canon G. Y. Woodward officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her stepfather, looked charming in her gown of pale magnolia slipper satin, made with high waistline and softly gathered bodice. The fully gored skirt fell in a long graceful pleated train, her beautiful net veil being worn with a wide coronet of orange blossom, forming a long train over her frock. Her sheaf was composed of cream roses, lilies and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Ivy Humphreys. niece of the best man, wore a frock of pink slipper satin cut on the same lilies- as the bride’s frock, with pale pink net on her hair, held with small roses. She also wore a beautiful necklace, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a sheaf of lilies, pink roses and maidenhair fern Mr G. Henson (brother-in-law of the bridegroom) was best man. At the reception the guests were received by Mrs M. Car keek, mother of the bride. The major portion of the evening was spent in community singing and the usual toasts were honoured. The young couple were the recipients of beautiful gifts. HALL—STOREY, A wedding of considerable local interest was soleninised at St. Magdalene Church, Ashhurst, on March 20. The contracting parties were Patrick Hartford Hall, second son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Hall, of Colyton, and Kathleen Emily, twin daughter of. Mr and Mrs G. Storey, Ashhurst. The wedding was an evening function and the bride made a charming picture as she entered the church on the arm of her father. The bridal gown was of lace, fashioned on classical lines, and the beautiful veil, held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, fell in graceful folds to the ground. The bride was attended by her twin sister Marion, who was beautifully gowned in salmon pink taffeta, and Zoe, the small flower girl, made a pretty picture in blue and pink net and a halo headdress of tulle. A charming bouquet and posies. in perfect contrast, completed the ensemble. The duties of best man were most efficiently carried out by Mr T. Morris, of Rewa. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride, the guests being received by Mrs Storey, wearing a graceful gown of navy georgette and lace, assisted bv Mrs Hall, who was frocked in powder blue taffeta with clover accessories. A large number of guests assembled at the wedding breakfast, at which the usual toasts were honoured. The happy couple then left on their wedding trip, the bride wearing a London tan costume with accessories and London tan coat, the bridegroom’s present. The presents, which were numerous and beautiful, were a tribute jto the popularity' of this young couple. [ The young couple also had enjoyable evening parties given them by relations and friends. The future home of Mr and Mrs P. H. Hall will be Bunnythorpe East.