WEDDING BELLS RING FOR POPULAR TEACHER

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 72, 16 June 1927, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS RING FOR POPULAR TEACHER

YORK—ROSS

A floral arch of hydrangeas, lilies and margaret daisies and a charming wedding-bell of orange blossoms and other white flowers mingled with a wealth of foliage, formed a beautiful setting at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon, when one of the most popular teachers from Queen Victoria Native Girls’ College was married, by Canon Percival James, assisted by Archdeacon Mac Murray. The bride was Margaret Faye Ross, the eldest daughter of the late .Mr. Ross and of Mrs. Boyd, of the Wairarapa, and her groom, Alfred Harold York, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. York, also of the Wairarapa.

The church had been decorated by lifr fellow teachers and by pupils of Queen Victoria College.

The bride, who was given away by Archdeacon Hawkins, wore an exquisite gown of cameo pink satin, with an overdress of pink georgette. Tiny seed pearls outlined the scalloped, hem of the dainty gown, while at one side of the skirt was a striking appliqued motif of silver tissue. The long sleeves were daintily edged with silver ribbon caught in with the smallest of bows.

From a chaplet of orange blossom buds a graceful veil of hand-embroid-ered tulle fell in the form of a train. A beautiful bouquet of white and faintest pink blossoms was carried.

Three maids attended the bride, the chief bridesmaid being Miss H. Arthur, and the other dainty attendants the Misses L. M. Sly and lv. Yates.

Their ch,airming gowns were all made on similar lines and each wore a picture hat to harmonise with her frock.

Mis Arthur’s frock was of palest helio taffetas, fashioned in bouffant style with sleeves of georgette and inset band of silver lace in the prettily scalloped skirt. Her hat was .of helio georgette, and her bouquet in matching tones.

Miss Sly wore a similar gown of mignonette green taffetas and .silver lace, with a pastel green hat and carried a dainty bouquet, while Miss Yates’s toilette was expressed in tones of lemon and silver.

The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. R. Jury, and Mr. J. F. Thomsoh acted as groomsman.

The service was fully choral, Mr. Edgar Randall presiding at the organ. After the ceremony a guaid of honour was formed by both the boy and girl pupils of the two native colleges and through these long lines of cheering children the bridal cars passed slowly out of the church grounds. The escort then walked at either side of the cars down to Queen Margaret College, where the reception was held.

The guests were received at the college by Miss Brereton and Mrs. Wilson.

Miss Brereton \yore a handsome gown of iridescent moonlight-blue taffetas with a black hat trimmed with blue flowers. She carried an exquisite bouquet of violets and maidenhair fern.

Mrs. Wilson’s toilette was an ensemble, suit of French grey marocain trimmed with softest grey fur. Her hat was of black panne velvet and she carried a dainty posy of violets.

Among the guests were the following: Canon and Mrs. Percival James, Archdeacon and Mrs. Mac Murray. Archdeacon and Mrs. Hawkins, Rev. and Mrs. Dobson, Sister Hannah, Sister Agnes,' Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jury, Mr. and Mrs. Bigwither, Mr. and Mrs. Burrett, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Smythe, Mrs. Willis, • Dr. and Mrs. Kinder, Mr. and Mrs. Woollams. Mrs. Simpkin, Miss Stichbury. the Misses Sherriff, Miss Cook, the Misses Cole* man, Miss W. Beatson. Miss Ingold, Mr. Mitford Brereton, Mr. Jack Brereton, Mr. Jack Hawkins, and the staff and pupils of the college.

JUNE WEDDINGS

MAXWELL—GARDINER A charming wedding was quietly solemnised last evening at 6.30 at St. Luke’s Church, Remuera, when the Rev. Thomson married Mavis Gwendoline, the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gardiner, of Great South Road, to Charles, the fifth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. \V. Maxwell, of Auckland. Silver beading lent a dainty touch of beauty to the charming gown of white chermeuse worn by the bride, who was given away by her father. A daintily embroidered veil fell from a circlet of orange blossoms, while the exquisite shower bouquet was composed of white

carnations and maiden hair fern. Miss B. Gardiner, a sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid. Her dainty frock was of sunset taffetas with golden embroidery, while a quaint veil of tulle was caught to her head with a chaplet of gold leaves. Her bouquet was of rich autumn tones. Mr. D. Robieson, of Matakana, acted as best man.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. A. Pell, Mount Hobson, when a number of intimate friends of the family were received.

WESTHEAD—HARVEY

Tiny silver roses trimmed the beautiful gown of white charmeuse worn by Stella Furniss, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Harvey, of Waipipi, when she became the bride recently of Joseph, the youngest son of Mrs. J. Westhead, also of Waipipi. The wediing was solemnised in St. Mark’s Church, Waipipi, by the Rev. J. C. Fussell, and the bride was given away by her father. Appropriate nuptial music was played by Miss Kelland. Her delightful bridal gown was charmingly complemented by a long veil of tulle that fell over it in the form of a train and a beautiful sheaf bouquet of white flowers and fern. Miss Irena Harvey attended as chief bridesmaid and wore a dainty sequined frock of French crepe de chine in dawn shadings. A little cap of tulle was caught with a wreath of tiny flowers and she carried an exquisite bouquet to match her frock.

Miss Beryl Harvey also acted as bridesmaid and she wore a toilette exactly similar to that of Miss Irena Harvey. Mr. H. O. Meltam carried out the duties of best man, and Mr. Albert Furniss acted as groomsman.

When the bride and groom left later for the honeymoon, the former wore a chic ensemble suit of wine coloured repp with furs and a close fitting hat to tone.

A reception was held at the Waipipi Hall when a large number of guests were received by the mother of the bride, who wore a charming gown of mulberry repp cloth with satin trimmings and a hat to tone. Her bouquet was of dainty autumn flowers.

Mrs. Westhead, the mother of the bridegroom wore a smart suit of black sedan cloth and carried a vivid bouquet. Her hat was of black panne velvet. -