WEDDING BELLS.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 14, 17 January 1924, Page 1

WEDDING BELLS.

MARTIN—BARR. A charming wedding of local interest took place at the Edendale Presbyterian Church, Auckland, on Wednesday, January 0, when Mr. George Leslie Martin, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, of Putaruru, was married to Miss Bessie Barr, second daughter of Mrs. Barr and the late Rev. R. Barr, of Auckland, formerly of Waiuku. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. D. McKenzie, assisted by the Rev. G. Macßae, and the church was beautifully decorated with asparagus fern and marguerite daisies from the bride’s old home at Waiuku. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. James S>*arr, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine trimmed with* pin-tucks and frills, and a pearl girdle caught at the side with orange blossoms. Her tulle veil was arranged with a wreath of orange blossoms and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white dahlias, white roses, asparagus and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Minnie Barr, sister of the bride, wore a pretty peach-coloured crepe de chine ITock with accorcleon pleated skirt, and with bodice trimmed wifli white Russian braid, a grey and blue hat, and grey shoes and stockings. A very pretty bouquet of tea roses, asparagus and maidenhair fern was a fitting adjunct to a charming toilet. Mr. C. P. • Rrovrrr,' - r>f-v~ P-u t-avugiu attended-YMv. Martin as best man. j Mrs. Barr wore a frock of mack crepe de chine, accordeon pleated, and a violet hat. Mrs. Martin wore a frock of black charmeuse with a hat to match. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother, “ Allandale,” Dexter avenue. The bride’s travelling dress was a smart navy serge coat frock, trimmed with military braid and cream floss. She wore a fawn, model hat with a georgette streamer. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many handsome presents, including a number of cheques.

hi HUH PAD—GREEN. The wedding* of Mr. J. R. O. Lochhead, of Putaruru, to Miss Dorothy Green, of Auckland, took place in Auckland on January 2. It is understood that the ceremony was a quiet one. Prior to his departure for Auckland for the occasion Mr. Lochhead was presented by gentlemen friends at Putaruru with a silver tea service as a wedding* present, and on his return with Mrs. Lochhead last Monday he was duly serenaded, an impromptu social in his office resulting*. Occasion was duly taken to extend the best wishes of the company to Mr. and Mrs. Lochhead for their future happiness arid prosperity.