Wedding Bells.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 270, 10 January 1929, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

CORMACK—LINDSAY. The wedding took place on Boxing Day at St. Francis’ Church, Thames, of Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Lindsay, late of Devonport but now of Arapuni, to George, third son of the late Mr. Cormack, of Auckland, Registrar of Pensions, and the late Mrs. Cormack. The bride, who was given away by her father, is a niece of Mrs. L. Duf- | field, of Willoughby street, Thames, and wore a cream crepe de chine and lace wedding gown with a train of palest pink chenille falling from the shoulders and a tulle veil and orange blossoms chaplet. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of lilies, carnations and maidenhair fern tied with a delicate shade of pink tulle. The first bridesmaid, Miss Shirley Oliver (Invercargill), cousin of the bride, chose for her dress a pale pink crepe de chine with an ecru lace cape, With a picture hat, and wore a beautiful string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. She carried a bouquet of pale pink roses and maidenhair fern.

The second bridesmaid, Miss Betty Duffield, of Thames, also a cousin of the bride, wore a deep shade of rosepink crepe de chine with georgette cape and trimmed with wide silver scrolling. Her hat was of the picture type and was beige in shade. She also wore a pearl necklace, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Daniel Coakley, Thames, officiated as best man, and Mr. W. Oliver, Oamaru, was groomsman. The nuptial Mass was celebrated by Father Dignan. After the ceremony the guests gathered at the residence of Mrs. A. B. Bruce, Mackay street, where a big marquee had been erected on the lawn and decorated by friends of the bride. At the wedding breakfast, which was attended by intimate friends of the family, Father Dignan proposed - the health of the happy couple and wished them Godspeed. The bridegroom replied 1 in happy vein. The wedding cake was the gift of a very old friend, Mrs. T. Bentley, of Hamilton, and was made from an old family recipe. The happy couple left by car for the North, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mr. and Mrs. Cormack will take up their future residence at Hokiwhere Mr. Cormack is headmaster at the Kohu Kohu school.

BEST—NORTH. The wedding was solemnised in the Morrinsville Methodist Church on Wednesday of Gladys, eldest daugh- , ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Best, of Morrinsville, and Walter, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. North, of Paeroa. Rev. E. E. Sage officiated. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, an effective colour scheme being worked out with beautifully-arranged clusters of hydrangeas and lilac. Miss Hilda North presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on her father’s arm, wore a charming crepe de chine frock of a delicate fawn colour, trimmed with saxe blue flowers, and picture hat to tone. Her shower bouquet was of white and blue flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss , Lottie Best, wore pink crepe de chine with black picture hat and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. Mr. Alan North, of Paeroa, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s 1 parents, Mrs. Best receiving the guests in a becoming frock of grey ; garbadine. Mrs. North wore nigger ' brown marocain, Miss H. North pale blue crepe de chine with hat to match, and Miss F. North navy crepe de ’ ! chine.

Mr. and Mrs. North were the recipients of numerous valuable presents from a large circle of friends. On their return from their honeymoon they will take up their residence in Morrinsville.