MAUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 169, 28 April 1916, Page 3

MAUKU.

WEDDING. DALE-WATSON. On Wednesday of last week a very pretty and popular wedding was solemnised in Mauku Presbyterian Church, the contracting parties being Mr John Dale, youngest son of Mr Richard Dale, of Pukekohe, and Miss Violet Watson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Watson, of Mauku.

The Church was tastefully decorated with white flowers and evergreens, a special feature of which was a large white bell under which the bride and bridegroom took up their position. The popularity of the young couple was evidenced by the large number of friends who congregated to witness the ceremony, the church being taxed to its utmost capacity. In keeping with the spirit of our time the wedding was of a patriotic character, the national colours being carried out in the dresses of the bridesmaids.

The bride, who entered the church leaniog upon the arm of her father, was dressed in white crepe-de-chene with lace overbodice, and wore the customary veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and also carried a handsome bouquet. She was attended by four bridesmaids, viz, Miss Olive Watson (sister of the bride), Miss Jtssie Dale (sister of bridegroom), Miss Daisy Watson (sister of bride), and Miss Jean Watson (cousin of bride). The two former wore dresses of soft material with underbodices of Roman silk, alike in style but difierent in colour, Miss Watson being dressed in blue and Miss Dale in red. They also wore lace mob caps and carried bouquets. The two tiny bridesmaids, who acted as train-bearers, were prettily dressed in frocks of white crepe-de-chene and lace mob caps and carried baskets of tlowers. All four bridesmaids wore gold broaches, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom's brother, Mr William Dale, acted as best man, and he was also supported by Mr C. Beloe.

After the ceremony, which was conducted by Rev. S. Nixon, of Pukekohe, the bridal party left the church to the strains of the Wedding March played by Mr Raven Wright. A large company of friends afterwards gathered at the residence of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous repast was served during which the usual toasts were honoured. Later in the aftornoon the happy pair motored into Pukekohe en route for Auckland.

The presents, which were numerous and costly, included bridegroom

to bride gold wristlet watcb, bride to bridegroom gold albert.