WEDDINGS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 541, 18 June 1920, Page 2

WEDDINGS

HASTINGS**TEMBRIDGE. Matrimonially, there was much ado in Pukekohe and district on Wednesday, no less than three local weddings having taken place, the -irst in Pukekohe being that of Mr. Roy Hastings, sun of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hastings, of Pukekohe, to Grace, May. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stembridge, of this town. The ceremony was performed in St. James' church, the Rev. 3. Nixon, resident minister of the parish, ofticiat-

ing. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked winsome in a dainty diess of hand-worked white silk trimmed with silk fringe, and sash finished with tassels. She wore the orthodox wreath and veil, and carried a handsome bouquet of white sweet peas, roses with maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by Miss Muriel Hodgson, of Hamilton, and also a little flower girl, Aileen Roberts, of Tuakau, niece of the bride. The former was becomingly dressed in white hand-worked silk, with black hat, and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas and roses, while the latter was attired in white organdie muslin trimmed with Chinese lace, end wearing a black hat. Mrs. Nixon, wife of the minister, presided at the organ, ;>nd the church was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mr. John Hastings, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. After the ceremony the party repaired to the residence of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of and the usual toasts duly honoured. The bride's travelling costume was of brown garbardine, with hat to match, trimmed with pale pink crepe de chine. The happy couple left for their honeymoon by the 3.38 express, being sent off at the station to the accompaniment of profuse good wishes and gentle raillery by mdny friends.

DUXFIELD SMITH. A very pretty wedding took place at St. James' Presbyterian Church, Pukekohe, on Wednesday, June 16, the contracting parties being Mr. Albert J. Duxfield, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Duxfield, of Raurimu, end Ellen Jane (Nell), second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Morton Smith, of -'FairvieW," Totara Avenue, Pukekohe. The Rev. S. Nixon ofliciated. The church was nicely decorated, and a choral service was rendered, Mrs Nixon presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was exquisitely gowned in white crepe de chine, with overdress of georgette, with silver bead trimmings, and wore the customary veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white -oses, primroses, asparagus and maiden-hair fern. Miss Grace Smith, elder sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and looked charming in a dress of powder blue crepe de chine and georgette, and a smart black silk hat trimmed with blue posies, while she carried a showei bouquet of violets, asparagus and maidenhair fern. The mother of the bride was very neatly attired in y navy blue serge costume, aid black hat with blue osprey. Mr. Fred Dux field, brother of bridegroom, i'ded ?s Lest man. At the reception, which was held at the residence of tht bride's parents, several congratulatory speeches were made, including the toast of the newly-married couple, proposed by the Rev. S. Nixon, and suitably lesponded to by the bridegroom. Other toasts were: The parents of bride and bridegroom, ano bridesmaid, all being suitably re sponded to. The home of the bride'f parents was beautifully decorated with punga, other native ferns, and Chinese lanterns. The wedding breakfast, which was sumptuous, was artistically laid out, and was partaker, of by about 50 guests. Above the centre of the long table hung a large wedding bell. The cake, a three-tiei one, was effectively iced and orna mented. The bride's gift to tht bridegroom was a pair of silver-buck ed hairbrushes and comb, with initials of bridegroom engraved. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold r.ecklet chain, and pendant set with pearls and rubies, and to the bridesmaid a grey suede bag. The wedding presents were .mmerous and valuable, and included some substan tial cheques. Subsesquently Mr. and Mrs. Duxfield left for Hamilton, and Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress wis a navy blue serge costume, with saxe blue hat. The future home of the couple will be at Raurimu, where Mr. Duxfielc follows the occupation of a sheep farmer.