WEDDINGS.

Shannon News, 31 August 1928, Page 4

WEDDINGS.

SOWRY—McLEAVEY.

St. Mary's Church, Levin, was the scene of a pretty wedding Wednesday when Miss Marjorie McLeavey, third daughter/of Mr and Mrs A. McLeavey (late of Ohau), was married to Mr Alfred G. So wry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Sowry, of Pahiatua. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was prettily attired in a gown of cream georgette and silver lace, with richly embroidered veil forming a train. She carried a shower bouquet of spring flowers and asparagus fern. Silver shoes and stockings completed a charming toilette. Miss Edith 'McLeavey, of Masterton, attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of blue georgette and gold laco with head J baiid to match, and carrying a shower /bouquet to tone. Littie Joan McLeavey and Ngaire Cottle, sister and niece respectively, of the bride, acted as flower girls. They wore frocks of mauve and pink crepe de chine. Both had head-dresses toniitg with their frocks, and* carried baskets of flowers. Mr Bernard McLeavey, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The ceremony was performed.by the Rev. J. C. Davies, and Miss Olsen was at the organ. ; ; \

Afterwards the guests adjourned to the Druids' Hall, where the wedding breakfast was held. Relatives and friends were present from near and far, among them being guests from Wellington, Palmerston North, Pahiatua and Masterton, Mrs McLeavey, mother of the bride, wore a frock of navy repp with fox. fur, and hat to match. Mrs Sowry, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of fawn repp, and hat to match. Mrs V. J. Oottle, of TeHoro, sister of the bride, wore a flame-col-oured crepe de chine frock, navy coat, and fur, with crinoline hat. Mrs W. A. ' McLeavey (sister-in-law) was attired in blue, with fawn hat. Mrs R. Dagg, of Masterton, sister of the bridegroom, wore a blue jumper suit; Mrs J. R. Cottle, grey repp and black coat with black hat; Mrs Jas. McLeavey, a grey frock; Mrs O'Parrell, of Palmerston North, frock of blue, with fox fur.

The cake was made by the bridegroom's mother,'and the bouquets were a gift to the bride from Mrs B. Prouse. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaid and flower girls were gold armlets.' j The happy couple left later for a tour of the North Island, the bride's travelling frock being of navy and fawn, prune coloured coat, and hat to match. Subsequently they will take "#p their residence at Johnsonville.