DALZELL-DRAKE.

Shannon News, 11 October 1921, Page 3

DALZELL-DRAKE.

A very pretty wedding, in which, considerable interest was shown, was solemnised in St. Andrew 1 ’ ’s Church, Manakau, on Wednesday, when- Miss Frances May Drake, second daughter of.'the lute Mi 1 Drake, and ,of Mrs Drake, of- Waikawa, Manakau, was married to’Mr Kenneth Douglas Dalzell, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Dalzell, of Tokomaru, the Rev. G. F. Petrie, of Otaki, officiating. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Clayton Drake, was beautifully attired in soft white satin, with an overdress of white lace. Her veil, was hold" in .plage by a wreath of orange blossoms) aiid she carried-a handsome bouquet of clematis and maiden-haii fern. She was attended by her sister, I Miss Marjorie Drake, who wore a’, charming fr()ck of apricot-coloicd gcoi gotte and wide black tulle* hat, with a touch jo f apricot and long black streamers. Her bouquet was of apricot-col-ored azaiias and asparagus: fern, and she wore h. gold bangle—the bride-' groom’s., gift; Two little .girls, Phyllis Dalzell, niece of the; bridcgibom,' and Phyllis Jones, cousin of the bride, dressed alike "ih frbckfT 6f 1 cretV iict, carrying dainty baskets of primroses , and ,• forget-me-nots ; and creme daisies, and wearing erpme-kraw hats, with blue streamers and ’ forget-mc-nots, /acted as flower girls. Their gifts ffont the bri£cgroon> were silver - bangles, and from the bride blue sil- , v er enamel brooches- which they wore. Mr Cyril Cfhohnels, of Mbstcrton, .attended the bridegroom js. best man. The bride’s; mother wore a black satin gown, trimmed .with georgette and bead trimming, and a small mauve , toque, - while the bridegroom’s mother was m a black costume and hat to match. Both ladies carried charming bouquets of purple anemones and maiden-hair fern. All these exquisite; .bouquets were made by Miss Ruby Bevan, assisted by Mrs Leslie Atkins. lKc Church was beautifully decorated b;y the bride’s girl friends, and a handsome floral bell, made by Mrs' Paul Mickle, greatly added to the effect. The service was choral, Miss Cotter presiding kt ' the organ. After tho ceremony a reception was held in the parish hall, where Mrs Drake was assisted by her daughter, who wore pale ( grey embroidered in blue, and wide hat with rose-colored feather trimming. . Tho tables were prettily decorated with blue and apricot by Mrs . Necs, and were greatly admired. About eighty guests were present, among whom were Mrs and Miss Jones (Wellington), Mrs Rowles (Stratford), and Misses Halse (2), Wellington. The flrst toast, “The Bride.'' proposed. ky the .yicaiy who said a few happy words about the • bride, was responded to by the bridegroom; “The Bridesmaids,” by Mr W. Dalzell, to which Mr Chennels replied, and the “Parents,” by Mr St. George, and responded, to by Mr Clayton Drake in well-chosen words. Miss Jones delighted the guests by singing. Late in the afternoon Mr and Mrs K. D. Dalzell left by car for their future home in Tulmna, Morrinsville, the bride wearing a grey costume, smart ‘ royal blue travelling <j:loak, and brown silk toque. She received many handsome and costly presents, including a silver bread fork from the St. Andrew’s Sunday School children.