Wedding Bells.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 279, 14 March 1929, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

BROCKELSBY—COLLINS. A very pretty wedding took place j in Au Saints’ Church, Matamata, when Edna, the second daughter of | Mr. and Mrs. C. Collins, of Remuera, l was married to William, second son /

of Mr. R. Brockelsby, at one time of this district, but now of Pukekolie. Rev. C. Turner was the officiating minister. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She was beautifully gowned in ivory chenille ( georgette trimmed with silver lace ! and satin sash; 5 the exquisite handembroidered veil being the work and gift of her aunt, Mrs. Knewstub, of Wellington. A cap of silver lace with j pendent and sprays of orange blossom. completed a very charming tout ensemble. She was attended by her sisters as bridesmaids, Miss Milva Collins in shell-pink hand-embroidered torle de saie and a large picture hat and Miss Verl Collins in white organdie embroidered in blue with white picture hat. In attendance upon the bridegroom were his brothers, Mr. C. Brockelsby, best man, and Mr. J. Brockelsby, groomsman. The service was fully choral. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents in Hinuera. The beautiful three-tiered cake which was decorated with numerous lucky emblems was entirely the work of the bride and her sisters. Mrs. Collins received her guests wearing a frock of beige voile de laine beautifully embroidered in

mauve and a small hat of fawn and mauve to match. The bride’s travelling frock was pale lilac with hand embroideries in pink and blue and a lilac crinoline silk straw hat. Completing this ensemble was a long grey . tailored coat. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was an expansion wristlet watch and the bride’s gift to the bridegroom a set of ebony brushes. The bridesmaids wore gold armlets, the gifts of the bridegroom. The best man’s gift

from the bridegroom was a pocket wallet. Among the guests present were : Mrs. Gordon Collins, French model frock of hand-made voile in carmine and white with .beautiful hat to match ; Mrs. Knewstub (Wellington), dawn crepe de chine ; Mrs. M. Kennedy, navy ninon and black hat ; Mrs. J. S. Doull, grey knit silk, grey hat with gold spray ; Mrs. A. E. Rowe, natier blue crepe de chine ; Mrs. Tisch, navy crepe de chine with fawn georgette ; Mrs. Turner, cream and blue ; Mrs. and Miss Owen (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Strawbridge (Wellington), Mrs. G. G. Johnson Hairini, Mr. G. G. Johnson and son, Miss M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Barnett, Mr. Fred Davie, Mr. and Mrs. W. McLeod (Ngarua), Mr. and Mrs. F. Leonard (Auckland), Mr. A. E. Leonard. The newly-married couple left for an extensive motor tour of the North Island, via Hastings and Wellington. Kitchen Evening. The week prior to the wedding a very pleasant kitchen evening was given in the hall for Miss Collins. The hall was prettily decorated with greenery, and excellent music I t° r the dancing was supplied by Mrs. Maud (piano), Mr. B. Wheeler (claj rinet) and Mr. W. Tisch (violin), ex- ■ tras being played by Mr. D. Mclsaac’s i panatrope. l A large number was present, all I parts of the district being Depre- : sented. During the evening Mr. T. I Corry, on behalf of the Tennis and ■ Croquet Clubs, wished happiness and prosperity to the young couple who were courageous enough to contemplate embarking on the hazardous seas of matrimony.

. The table on the stage was loadI ed with useful gifts which testified to the popularity of the recipients. Cheers and the singing of “ For I They Are Jolly Good Fellows ” concluded a very happy evening.

SKINNER—DODD. The marriage was quietly solemnised on Wednesday at St. Mark’s Church, Remuera, by Rev. Cruickshank, of Lorna A. Skinner, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Skinner, of Parnell, to G. Donald Dodd, second son of Mr. A. E. E. Dodd and the late Mrs. Dodd, of Epsom. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of beige ghorgette, and a large black veiour hat trimmed with gold, and carried an ivory-bound prayer book. Mr. A. Dodd, of Helensville, acted as best man. Mr. I. Dodd presided at the organ. The bride’s mother wore a frock of navy georgette and a navy felt hat. A reception was held at the home of the bride, where the usual toasts were proposed. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. E. E. Dodd, Misses B. Dodd, E. Dodd, A. Cargill, j Mrs. and Miss Lawler, Mrs. C. Hughes ,Messrs. R. T. Skinner, H. ' Skinner, J. and A. Dodd, T. S. With- , ers and Rev. Cruiekshank. Mr. and Mrs. Dodd will spend their honeymoon touring by car. The bride’s travelling frock was of bois jde rose with fawn tweed coat j trimmed with suede, and fawn felt j hat and fur. McCARTNEY—WARREN. The wedding of Miss Amelia Gertrude Warren, of Motumaoho, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Spencer R. M. Warren, of London, "fan cl and. t.n Mr. C!h»rips MnCartrifiv.

of Auckland, was solemnised in St. Paul’s Methodist Church, London street, Hamilton, on March 2, Rev. Percy Paris officiating. The bride, who was becomingly attired in a gown of golden brown crepe de chine, with hatN to tone, entered the church' on the arm of her brother-in-law, Mr. L. Wooderson, who also gave her away. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the Centreway Tearooms, where a wedding breakfast was partaken of, a feature on the table being a very beautiful wedding cake made by the neice of the bride, Mrs. M. J. Wooderson, of Okauia. The usual toasts were honoured, Rev. Paris being toastmaster. The newly-wedded couple left later by motor on their wedding tour. The ceremony was a very quiet one. Mrs. L. Wooderson, of Mutumaoho, sister of the bride, in a gown of cinnamon crepe de chine trimmed with pink, with hat to tone, acted as | matron of' honour. Mr. Gordon Smith, of Auckland, was best man.

Mr. and Mrs. McCartney will take up their residence in Newmarket on their return.