CLARKEN—DUNN

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 235, 23 December 1927, Page 4

CLARKEN—DUNN

marriage of interest to the spoiling community took place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday evening between Mary Kathleen t Molly), elder daughter of Mr. Lawrence Dunn, the well-known racing owner, _ and Mrs. Dunn, Mt. Albert, to John Henry darken, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. darken, Karangahake, Paeroa. The bride, who wore a charming frock of Spanish lace and georgette over ivory satin, with a tulle veil forming a train, and a dainty wreath of orange blossoms arranged on a pretty head-dress of Spanish lace, entered the cathedral with her father. She carried a beautiful sheaf of lilies and was attended by five maids, her sister. Miss Dorothea Dunn, as chief bridesmaid, and the Misses Monica Hogan, Gladys Goldsmith and Marjorie Garstin, who all wore frocks of shell-pink georgette, with dainty headdresses of tulle and silver leaves finished with a large pink rose. The bridesmaids carried muffs '#f tulle and pastel-shaded flowers. Miss Flo Maguire fcnade a picturesque flower-girl, and carried a basket of pastel-shaded flowers. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Taylor, of Waiuku, an old friend of the bride’s parents. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Winton Keay as best man, and his brother, Mr. Alfred darken, as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Holly Tea Rooms, where over 100 guests were received by the mother of the bride, Mrs. Dunn, who wore an exquisite French model gown of mastic embroidered georgette and navy taffeta, with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of mauve-tinted sweet peas and cornflowers. The mother of the bridegroom wore a striking frock of rose du Barri crepe de chine and mushroom georgette, and carried a bouquet of carnations and asparagus to tone. Mrs. Clarken wore a dainty hat to match. Later Mr. and Mrs. Clarken left on a motor tour of the North Island. The bride travelled in a tailored costume of loganberry repp, with hat to match, and wore a gazelle fur coat, a present from her mother.

After the usual toasts had been honoured, dancing was indulged in between musical items.

A pleasing feature of the reception was the presence of the aged grandmother of the bride, Mrs. Dunn, sen., lat© of Ararimu South, who will attain- the age of 89 on January 1 next.