DOUBLE WEDDING.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 205, 19 June 1914, Page 2

DOUBLE WEDDING.

Function at Pokeno. Our I'okeno correspondent wntc-s: On Wednesday, 10th ingt., a dot?bio wedii.-g was eel brated here. Tin contra: tirg paitica were Mr Ha ol.i 1. 1 in, youngest pon nf Mis wiih Mis". Alice Walden, ficnml daughter of Mn C. A. Waldo.;; ; Mr CI sude Cupper, eldest soa of Mr Cuppc, of Waihi, and Mis* Daisy Lamm, Rjcond daughter of Mrs M. Lurser. The dsy being line brough' out a hi,; crowd to the eliurrh to see the "knot" tied. Lr, ".Tory's Church very nicely decorated f r the o<-:;;8ion. The \icsr, the Rev. N'r 1.. Foulkiß, ondutlcd the servi e. LARSEN-WALDEN. Mr Harold I.its,a was attended by Idr Ho: her ■ ■ boatman, and Mr I'. Wuld.ii na groomsmin. Miss Ali.-j Walrici wai dressed in a » brauliful drota of white merveillirux silk, trimmed with lovely Uco and wore a ha.dsome brae let. the tfift of the hridee.r.olll. Tee bride was given away by her brother, Mr A. Wald'-n. ad was attend.d by Mi's Walden an! Miss Topsy Walden as brid snail!?, h (i by Miss Francis WalJcn ord Miss Ivy .Turner aa flower K'i'ls. 'i'he bridesmaids c!rcBSC3 were of white silk, handtt nnly trio'iind, end they woru mob caps. The little flower «irls wore white embroidered muslin with Juliet capi of tango silk and carried Hover baskets. CAPPER-LARSEN. Mr Claude Capper was attendod by Mr T. Capper us bestman, and Mr 11. Caoper n3 groomsman. Miss Daisy Larsen, who looked very niro in a dress of white sati', driped with ninon and finished wit!i pearl trimnvngs, wore a very nice bracelet, the gift of On b'idegroom. The bride vin given away by her brother, Mr A. Lars:;, ami whs attended ly Mi*) Mabel Larsen and Miss Cttpp r as brideimaids, ad by ! Mis E. Lar.-en and Mm Tumor as \ llower (jirl*. The chief bridcamai's j wore dresces nf white tulle over white silk with mob cass, and the I little llower tmls wore white broi:;crcd muslin dr. sscs.

Both brid.grooms preicntej" to tho chief bridesmaids gold bangles and to the little flower gitb theypn'.e broochrs. Ihe brides Rave to tho bridegrooms hmdsom: dress rings. Miss Lorn presided at the organ and played the Wedding March in a v'erv capable manner. THIS KKCKPJION. After the ceremony a reception was h Id in the I'ukeno hall, where 70 guests sat ilnwn to a capital wedding hreakfart. The ccntro of tho breakfast (able wan adorned by a handsome thrcc-dcckcr« wedding cake. The hall was wdl decorated with cvergiecns, digs and Chinese Inntjrns. Mrs M. Larsen and Mrs C. A. Walden received tho Riusts. Tho u i ual toasts weie drunk with nucicn! honours.

Both couplcj received a largo numbfcr of valuable useful presents. On the return from the honeymoon, which id being spent in Kotorm, Mr and Mrs Larien will make their future home at To Kauwhata, while Mr and Mrs •Capper will reside In Waihi. A largo number of beautiful and handsome dressei and gowns were worn: Mrs L. A. Welden, crepe de chine; Mrs M. Larson, handsomo bla-k gown; Mrs Capper, smart bluo costume; Mrs A. Laraen, black velvet with Oriental lace; Mir I. Larson, navy blue costume, trimmed wi'h brown; Mrs A. Turner, vieux r.ise voilj, trimmed with 0.-iental iace; Mrs J. Walue.l, cream poplin (!rc:s; Mrs Bryce, grey costume.