WEDDINGS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 470, 2 May 1919, Page 1

WEDDINGS.

Cockrell—Usher. An interesting wedding, as far aa Pukekohe was concerned, waa solemnised at the Methodist Church, Pukekohe, on Thursday last by the Rev. T. G Carr, of Auckland, when Mr H. T. Cockrell, son of the late Mr and Mrs F. LI. Cockrell, of Otaki, and Miss Winifred Usher, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Q. Usher, " Lyndhurst," of Pukekohe, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The bride, who was given away by > her fathor, waa attired in an embossed organdi muslin gown, and girdle of satin, charmeuee. She also wore the customary veil and ..reath of orange blossoms.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss A. Usher, as bridesmaid, who wore a maize-coloured frosted voile over pale pink frock with silk picture hat to match. She also wore an opal ring, the gift of the bride(jroom. The bride and bridesmaid carried beautiful shower boquets of white and autumn tints, the gift of a friend of the bride. The mothers of the bride and bridegroom carried dainty violet boquets, also the gift of a friend.

Mr G. W. Kirk, of Te Horo, acted as best man.

The Church was tastefully decorated by friends with garlands of lycopodium, white chrysanthemums, and micnaelmas daisiee, while a beautiful large wedding bell presented a unique spectacle. Miss W. Webster presided at the organ. After the ceremony a sumptuous wedding bieakfast was partaken of at the Carnival Tea Rooms, where a large number of guests honoured the customary toasts. The breakfubt room was tastefully decorated, and the catering reflected great credit on the caterer. Presents were numerous and costly, which testified to the popularity of and high esteem in which ihe bride was held by a wide circle of friends.

The bride's present to the bridegroom was a solid leather suit case, and the bridegroom's present to his better-half was a mother of pearl manicure set

Mr and Mrs Cockrell subsequently lefc for Waitomo, en route to their future home at Otaki.

Price—Pearson. A quiet wedding was celebrated in St. Andrew's Church, Pnkekohe, last Saturday, the contracting parties being Mr Frank Price, son of Mr Price of Papatoetoe, and Jean, daughter of Mrs Pearson, of Glen Road, Stanley Bay. The bride, who is well-known in Pukekohe, has for some considerable time taken a prominent part in patriotic work in Aucklard. The Rev. J. P. Cowie officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr H. Dell, an old friend of the bride's family, was becomingly dressed in a navy blue costume. Mrs Schofield, who attended the bride, wore a fawn costume, with hat to match, ad - £.•*

Mr Roy Schofield was best man. After the ceremony the party repaired to Mrs Dell's house, where the wedding breakfast was partaken ofciesaai,' ••■■£: <^m