WEDDING.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1918, Page 6

WEDDING.

HIN T Z—EAEP. On June 11, at St. Joseph Church, a very pretty wedding was solemnised, when Aliss Ella Earp, of Punga Farm, was quietly married to Mr. John L. Hinz, of Kairairo. The color scheme, in which pink and white predominated, was most effective in the church. These shades amongst green foliage made a charming setting for the bridal party. The bride, who entered the church on her father's arm, was attired in a dainty silk Swiss embroidered voile dress, and silk-embroidered veil caught over a palest pink cap with the orthodox wreath of orange blossom. An exquisite bouquet of white roses, maiden hair and asparagus fern with white ribbon streamers completed a becoming toilette. The bridesmaids, Miss Ivy Earp and Miss Evelyn Hinz, wore simple pink frocks with white silk hand-embroidered collars of net and satin, and pink mob caps finished with quaint wreaths of tiny ivy leaves and pink rose buds ove» embroidered net. They carried graceful bouquets of pink and white roses, and green sprays with pink and white ribbon streamers. Mr. A. B. Hinz was best man, and Mr. J. B. Gopperth was groomsman. The Rev. Dean M'Kennft performed the ceremony. The guests were afterwards entertained at luncheon in Messrs May itnd Arrowsmith's rooms, where the beautiful three-tier cake held the place of honor amid the tasteful pink and white taible decorations. The Eev. Dean MTvenna proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. Other toasts were the bridesmaids, the parents of the bride and bridegroom, the King and British Empire, etc. The happy couple then left for a tour of the North Island, the bride travelling in a moss grey gaberdine costume. The newlv-wedded pair were the recipients of many splendid and valuable presents, which showed how greatly these young people ere esteemed and respected by their numer&us friends. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a I gold cross and chain, and to each of j the bridesmaids a gold bangle.