WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1921, Page 7

WEDDINGS.

AfcMILLAN-EVA. A wedding which excited much interest on the coast and in New Plymouth, took place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Chuich, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, March 30, when, Miss Lily. McMillan, niece of Air. and Airs. W. Binnie, of Puniho, was married to Thomas Richard, son of Airs. John Eva, of Veale Road, New Plymouth. The R6v. Oscar Blundell officiated. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Air. W. Binnie, was charmingly gowned in a dainty ivory crepe-de-chene frock prettily embroidered with Silk and bead appliques. She wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet composed of white cactus dahlias, heather, stock and asparagus fern with puffs of white chiffon. The chief . bridesmaid, Aliss Eva McMillan, of Waitara, cousin of the bride, was prettily frocked in white crepe-de-chene and wore a large white hat with touches of lemon, also carrying a pretty bouquet in lemon and bronze tints. The second bridesmaid, Aliss Daisy Wells, niece of the bridegroom, was daintily attired in a white georgette frock with sprays of gold metallic embroidery, a picture hat of white silk with touches of lemon, and carried a bouquet' of flowers arrange! with autumnal tinted leaves. A wee flower girl, Aliss Alary Bovett, cousin of the bride, wore white insertioned voiles and a pretty white silk hat. She carried a golden colored basket filled with flowers and autumn leaves. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs. Tnnnicliff (2) as best man and groomsman. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a hapdsome amethyst and pearl pendant, and to the bridesmaids and flowergirl, gold and pearl circlet brooches. The bride’s present to her husband was a case' of military brushes. After the ceremony a reception was held by Air. and Mrs.* Binnie at Alay and Arrowsmith’s, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of, the tables being decorated with flowers, shading from lemon to bronze. Airs. Binnie received her guests in a dove grey charmeuse frock relieved with touches of purple. Air. Parker, in a very happy little speech, proposed the health of the happy couple. The presents were both costly and numerous and included several substantial cheques. The bride’s going away dress was a navy cloth costume, prettily slashed with black military braid, and her hat was a navy tagel Bretonne sairnr.

VICKERS—(GERNHOEFER.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated, at the Toko Church on Tuesday, March 29, when Alyrtle, eldest daughter of Mr. and Airs. Atax Gernhoefer, was married to Air. Charles Vickers, of Alidhirst, the Rev. Neale officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, was daintily attired in white crepe olga, her veil hung gracefully from a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely bouquet of white flowers, the gift of the bride’s grandmother. The bride was attended, by her sister, Aliss Ivy Gernhoefer, who wore a dress of pale crepe de chine with mauve georgette sash, with black lace hat, and. she carried a lovely bouquet of pink sweet peas. Air. Alaurice Chainey, of Toko, acted as best man. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a pearl pendant, and to the bridesmaid a gold cable bangle. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a shaving outfit. The bride’s travelling dress was dove grey costume with a pink hat. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The presents were numerous and costly, including several cheques. ’ After the ceremony the bridal party motored to McAllister’s studio, and bhence to the Coronation Hall, Toko, where the wedding breakfast was held, 130 people being present. After full justice had been done, the Rev. Neale, in a humorous speech, proposed, the health of the bride and bridegroom. The bridegroom suitably responded. Mr. Maurice/Chainey also responded on behalf of the bridesmaid Air. J. B. Hine spoke in high . terms of the bride’s parents. Air. Gernhoefer acknowledged the compliment. Mr. W. 11. Were spoke of the good qualities of t'he Vickers family, who have been in t'he district for 34 years. Air. J. Vickers, father of the bridegroom, suitably responded. Air. Gordon Afather, on behalf of the bachelors of the district, also made a capital little speech. Alias Spence responded in appropriate terms. The happy couple left amidst cheers and showers of rice and confetti on their honeymoon.