MANUREWA FUNCTION

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 519, 1 April 1920, Page 2

MANUREWA FUNCTION

A BLUE WEDDING.

RAWLINGS PE6LER. (Staff Reporter.) One of the most interesting and pretty weddings yet solemnized at Maiiurewa eventuated on Tuesday last, when Rev. Jasper Calder, Auckland's "sporting parson," united in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr. Norman L. Rawlings, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Rawlings, ol llowick, to Miss lima Eileen Pegler, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Knos S. Pegler, of Manurewa. The ceremony took place in St. Luke's Church, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion with flowers and greenery, while a beautiful wedwas suspended from the rafters of the building. The biide, who was given away by her father, looked charming in white satin, draped with georgette. The corsage was beautifully hand-worked and trimmed with seed pearls, while the skirt.

patterned with pearls and draped with georgette was greatly admired. The couit train of white satin lined with silk was artistically fashioned i i pearls and brilliants. She wore the customary orthodox veil and orange blossoms and carried a beautiful bouquet. The train bearers were little Misses Zeala and Sylvan

Pe»l"r twin sisters of the bride, and we're attired in very dainty creme fi illed net frock over blue with xestoons of blue ribbon at each side to match the beautiful butterfly bows on their hair. They carried unique baskets of blue flowers. The bride vas attended by four bridesmaids, the chief being her sister, Miss Gem Pe<»ler and the second Miss Greta Rawlings, sister of the bridegroom, both of whom looked very sweet in lovely hand-embroidered torquoise

blue'crepe de chine frocks, with draped skirts and silk net veils, «-]oves, shoes and stockings to match. They carried bouquets of pale yellow and golden shaded flowers, and asparagus fern, with blue tulle streamers. The third bridesmaid was Miss Lillian Braithwaite, of Auckland, and the fourth bridesmaid Miss jfcez Flatt of Pahuerston North cojjns of the looked chaijßng i,t very pale frocks, hand-work-in siwer with large butterfly bowSgfct t|a DacK, while the skirts ha<mWtf% jatest draped pockets. The%w%Jdk net veils, gloves, shoes amkstoßßjgS to match. Both also car%d bluets, the same as the two jjevious mentioned bridesmaids. jAltpnei DnflWe maids' frocks beaufl|^ u blended% Mr. Allen Rawlings, wother of bridegroom, acteias bfct man, his other two Messrs. A. P. Rawlings and*. S. Rawlings, and Britton PeglerXbrother of the bride, ofliciated as grSomsmen. There was a large attendance at the church, the place of worship being well filled with relatives and friends of the couple. As the bridal party entered the church the congregation rendered the hymn "The Voice that IVeathed o'er dEen," After the ceremony the party adjourned ,lto the Ma-

nurewa school grounds, wftre photooraphs taken, afl< which about 80 pSfctopk of alumptuous wedding breaEfct plowed in the supper room of WUhrgpntly erected Manurewa was beautifully decorate a large wedding bell from th « ceiling hung JLvSt phe—wide and bridegroom. %JF les wer ? lad . Cn with delicious edlllw of all descriptions. and groaned uHer their load of toothsome delicaeiw.®he tables were nicely laid, the *ho*s|f the arrangement&**§»qg coitoletSl by Mrs. Pegler nnd also provided i'or the Vge gatfering. Rev. _ Jaspei- Calder presided! and the customMßL toasts j were H&npured. In > bride and referred to the fact that the son of one of NerWßiJa hackblocks pioneers, who came to this country when it was thickly covered in bush. He carved a h ome°ut of the bush, and it was only through his writ and determination that he had weathered the storm of thepioneering days. The bridegroom chip Off the old block, as after «£ e al vears' service at the world-Wide war, 'had returned to enter into the matrimonial stakes, a prize he had succeeded in carrying off. The toaat of the bridesmaids was entrusted to Mr. Arthur Oldham, of Remuara, an uncle of the bride. Mr. C. H - ton, chairman of the Manurewa Town Board, in proposing the toast of tne bride and bridegroom's referred at length to the part played bv the manhood- of the Dominion m •he fisht for justice, right and tinertv against might. The bridegroom was one of these, and a finer specimen of the product of the country would be hard to find. Durmg the war some of the boys had found brides in Blighty, but some had elected to stick to the girls of Gods Own Country. The bridegroom was one of these, and now he had been rewarded for his choice between the English and New Zealand brides. iViessrs. Rawlings and Pegler suitably responded. The various speakers' voiced the sentiments of all, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings, junr.. long life, future happiness, health, wealth and prosperity. JM wedding was purely orthodox, and the church service choral. The high 3 esteem in which the bride was hel4 •ind that she was widely knowni was signified by the fact that wedding presents were received from all pans of the country, including Whangarei, in the North, and Chnstchurcb, in the South. Two large tables and a sideboard were crowded with useful wedding gifts; in fact, I the pre sents were the finest seen foi many a long day. Cheques were numerous, rnd from outside sources the total reached v; 55. Telegrams of congratulation were received from all parts of the North Island, while relatives were present from all over the dis I rid . The bridegroom s gifts to ine bridesmaids and train bearers were .old garnet rings, and to the brde i gold wristlet watch. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings departed from Manurewa per car for w • Vorth. where the honeymoon will oe pent. The bride's travelling dress ,vas of gii'ey cloth with hat to match. |cr future home will be Riverlea Karm, Ness Valley Road, Clevcdon. In the Evening,

In the evening- a dance was given bv Mr. and Mrs. Pegler in the Manure \va Theatie. There was again a j verv large attendance, the large floor , being- fully occupied. Dance music was supplied by Hawthorn 9 O""® 8 * tra, while extras were rendered by Mr. P. Nield. During intervals in the proceedings vocal items w rendered by Misses Lillian Braiinwaite and Perry. The former, hails from Auckland, and who is wwi known in the Northern city as a calist, rendered a couple of _ j her usual brilliant style. Miss Braitn- J waite is the possessor of a ful voice, and this was revealed or . Tuesday evening. A sit-down was provided and was duly apprec ated bv all. On behalf of those present. Mr. Lupton thanked the nosi and hostess for the. very P le *? a "r evening. "For They are Jolly G Fellows" was rendered, followed Dy cheers. A successful function terminated in the small hours of the morning.