WEDDING BELLS.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 245, 12 July 1928, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

O’CONNOR—KIRK, i St. David’s Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on June 14, when Hazel May, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kirk, of “ Glenora,” Waharoa, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Daniel Thomas, second I son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O’Connor, of Te Kowhai. The church had been tastefully decorated, by friends of the bride, with white flowers and heather and a floral bell. Rev. Turner (Anglican) officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of ivory satin charmeuse, over silver lace, the cross-over bodice being fin-, ished with a pearl ornament. She wore silver shoes inset with lavender. The embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of white and lavender flowers and maidenhair fern, finished with tulle and narrow satin streamers. Mrs. W. Wright, sister of the bride, attended as matron of honour and wore a pretty frock of shell pink georgette with overdress of silk lace. Her headdress was of shaded tulle and she carried a pink bouquet to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. James Ouston as best man. After the ceremony the reception was held at “ Glenora.” The bride’s mother was attired in a smart gown of navy crepe de chine with fawn trimmings. She carried a bouquet of violets and asparagus fern. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart fawn frock and c/vried a bouquet of camellias and maidenhair fern. The newly-married couple left by car amid showers of confetti. The bride travelled in a French model frock of navy repp, with hat to match and fawn fox fur. Mr. and Mrs. O’Copnor will make their future home in Waharoa.

EVES—DUNSTAN. The marriage of Isabel, elder daughter of Mr. and: Mrs. W. J. Dunstan, of Arapuni, and Martin, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Eves, of Matamata, was celebrated on Wednesday, June 27, in the Presbyterian Church, Putaruru, Rev. Brabyn being the officiating minister, i The church was beautifully decorated • by relatives of the bride, and Miss W. Wheeler presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on her father’s arm, was attired in a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine, her veil of embroidered Brussels net being held in place by a circlet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of narcissi and maidenhair fern. Miss Eva Dunstan, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore a pretty frock of mauve crepe de chine, with silver trimmings and headdress of mauve tulle and silver. She carried a bouquet to tone. Mr. Reg. Hall, of Matamata, was ' best man.

After the ceremony some 40 guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Dunstan at Follett’s tearooms.

SIMPSON—WILTON. A quiet wedding was solemnised in Morrinsville on June 29, when Mar-* jorie May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilton, Tatuanui, was married to John Petrie, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Morrinsville, late of Gorebridge, Scotland. The bridesmaid was Miss Hazel Wilton, sister of the bride, Mr. George W. Simpson, the bridegroom’s brother, carrying oat the duties of best man. The reception and breakfast were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Canada street, where a very pleasant aftenoon was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Wilton entertained at Tatuanui in the evening.

WILSON—COLLINS. A wedding of widepsread interest was solemnised in the Public Hall, Patetonga, in the presence of a large number of settlers, on the evening of Wednesday, June 27, when Laura Adelaide, second daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. S. A. H. Collins, of Patetonga, late of Maungakaramea, was joined in holy matrimony to William, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Patetonga. Miss M. Hunter presided,at the piano, and Mr. Maddison, Anglican vicar, performed the

ceremony. The bride, who entered the hall on the arm of her brother, Mr. S. Collins, looked charming in an exquisite gown of ivory brocaded ameline made with low waistline and the skirt vandyked at hem inlet with accordeon-pleated panel. A spray of roses of georgette was worn at the shoulder. Her veil was worn off the face, falling from a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms. A bouquet of white and pink roses and asparagus fern completed a charming toilette. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Roy Smith, as matron of honour, who wore a frock of moonlight blue georgette, also a tulle cap trimmed with pink and white rosebuds and forgetmenots. She carried a bouquet of pink and lavender rosebuds and fo?-getmenots and aspara-

gus fern. Three small maids, the Misses Carrie, Violet and Annie Wilson, acted as fiowergirls, wearing petalled frocks of shell pink crepe de chine and tulle caps trimmed with pink rosebuds. They carried posies of pink and White rosebuds. Mr. E. Sherie acted as best man.

As the bridal party left to sign the register Miss Hunter played the Wedding March. At the conclusion of the ceremony cake and wine were handed round and the vicar proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. Everyone responded by singing “ For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Mr. F. Mayn, on behalf of those in the hall, presented Mr. and Mrs. Wilson with a token of their esteem, which took the form of a nice sideboard for their new home. Mr. Wilson suitably replied, thanking all present, on behalf of Mrs. Wilson and himself, for the many beautiful presents they had received. The hall was then cleared for dancing, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson leading off the grand march. First-class music was supplied by the Elite orchestra from Morrinsville, while extras were played by Mesdames Pearson and Clark.

The newly-wedded couple left amid showers of rice and confetti for the honeymoon, which is being spent in Auckland. The bride’s travelling frock was a three-piece costume of San Toy trimmed with tan, and felt hat to tone. A fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom, was worn. The couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents, including several cheques. The bridegroom’s gift to the matron of honour was a nice handbag and to the fiowergirls strings of pearls.