WEDDING BELLS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 392, 28 June 1928, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

FLEMING—HARDING A beautiful frock of ivory -embossed chenille georgette with side drapings and finished at the low waist-line with a silver spray and pale pink roses, was the wedding gown chosen by Miss Millicent Margaret Harding, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Harding, of Turanga-o-moana, Matamata, on the occasion of her marriage to Mr. James Fleming, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fleming, of Waitoa, Thames v alley. The wedding was celebrated on Wednesday in All Saints’ Church, the Rev. C. W. Turner officiating. The bride was given away by her father. Blush pink georgette formed her train, falling from the shoulders, and a veil of silk tulle fell from a coronet of pearls and orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of cream roses and snowdrops prettily arranged with maidenhair fern. The two bridesmaids were Miss Effie Harding, sister of the bride, and Miss Anne Sutherland. Miss Harding’s frock was of powder blue shot taffeta, embroidered on the skirt, and Miss Sutherland’s was of shell-pink taffeta with georgette trimmings. Both carried shower bouquets of pink roses and camelias and maidenhair fern. Little Lola Harding, sister of the bride, and Joan Fay acted as trainbearers. Their frocks were of pale green and primrose crepe de chine fashioned with frilled skirts, and finished with shoulder posies of ribbon. They carried posies of daphne and pale pink and mauve sweet peas. Mr. S. Montgomery attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr. R. Long was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was given by the bride’s mother, who wore a frock of black crepe de chine relieved with gold trimming, fox fur, and hat to match. Mrs. Fleming’s frock was of black crepe de chine, and she wore a black silk coat. MOLLOY—PRIEST On June 20, St. Patrick’s Cathedral was the scene of the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Rose Priest, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Priest, of Remuera, to Mr. Charles Francis Molloy*, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Molloy, of Ellerslie. The Rev. Father Brown officiated. The bride’s frock was of white georgette made with a simple bodice and full petalled skirt, and finished with a diamante shoulder ornament. A diamante buckle was worn at the waist. Her veil, which was of embroidered tulle, was held in place by a wreath of silver, and fell in folds forming a train. A shower bouquet of rc»ses, jonquils and other spring flowers was carried. Miss Emmeline Molloy, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. Her frock was of lavender taffeta, a scalloped hem finishing the skirt. An unusual head-dress of fluted tulle finnished with long hanging ends at one side, was worn, and she carried a bouquet of jonquils, violets and rose^. Little Noeline and Maureen Cronin, cousins of the bride, attended as flower girls. Their frocks were of salmonpink and blue crepe de chine respectively, and were fashioned in petals. Both carried posies of spring flowers, and wore head-dresses of tulle to match their frocks.

Mr. Thomas Molloy, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.