WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1921, Page 7

WEDDINGS.

> HARRISON—SHARP, • _ A very pretty- wedding of considerable interest was solemnised in St. Cuthbert’s Church, Manaia, on June 15, when Gordon, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. t Harrison, of Matapu, and Linda Estelle, ! fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Sharp, Kapuni, were united in the bonds of matrimony by the Rev. Swainson, of Manaia. Mrs. Hammonds presided at [ the organ and played the Wedding t March as the bride entered the church i on the arm of her father. “The Voice ( that Breathed O’er Eden” was sung by those present. The bride was dressed in a white crepe de chine frock trimmed , with pearls and a silk fringe, also wearing the customary veil and orange blossoms, and carrying a handsome bouquet of white flowers and maindenhair fern. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids; Miss Eileen Sharp (sister of the bride), attired in a salmon pink crepe de chine frock trimmed with f silk fringe and pearls, wearing a black picture hat, and carrying a pretty bouquet of pink flowers and maidenhair fern; also Miss Gladys Harrison (sister of the bridegroom) wearing a lemon crepe de chine pinafore dress, with an accordeon pleated skirt and georgette bodice trimmed with green beads. She also wore a black picture hat and carried a charming bouquet of lemon flowers and maidenhair fern. AH the bouquets were made by Mrs. W. A. Guy and Miss Bootten, of Matapu. The bridegroom was supported by his cousin, Mr. Ralph Hooker, of Matapu, as best man, and Mr. Alex. Guy, nephew of the bridegroom, as groomsman. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a beautiful gold albert. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a lovely feather boa, and to the bridesmaids a silver jewel case and a gold brooch set with pearls. After the ceremony the guests assembled at the residence of the bride’s parents, where they partook of the wedding breakfast, the usual toasts being duly honored and suitably responded to. The happy couple received many handsome and useful presents. Later in the ( afternoon Mr. and Mrs. G. Harrison left . by motor for the south, amid showers of • rice and confetti. The bride’s travel- ! ling costume was of navy blue serge with- hat to match. During the even- ’ ing a large number of the bride’s and < bridegroom’s friends assembled at the £ Kapuni Hall, where a very enjoyable 1 evening was spent. Songs were con- T tributed by Mrs. F. Nicholls and Mr. L. } Corkill. t

NOLAN—MOUAT. A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday at Christ Church, Wanganui, when Miss Doris Marion Mouat, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mouat, of Jackson Street, Gonville, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. John Nolan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Nolan, of Stratford. The bride was daintily attired in white Oriental satin, yoke and sleeves of dewdrop net, embroidered with pale pink and silver; court train underlined with pale pink satin, relieved with rucked chiffon; also a coronet, of pearls and bridal veil, the latter being beautifully worked by Miss Eileen Brown, one of the bridesmaids. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Belle McLean, wore a dainty dress of apricot silk net over apricot crepe de chine, embroidered with black beads, and black panne velvet hat. Miss Eileen Brown, the other bridesmaid, was dressed in pale pink satin trimmed with narrow black velvet ribbon, and a black net hat. Both carried pretty shower bouquets. Little Misses Jean Nolan and Connie Bridges attended as trainbearers, and looked very nice, the former in white embroidered crepe de chine, and the latter in pale blue crepe de chine, relieved with forget-me-nots. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Andrew Saba as best man, and Mr. John Laing as groomsman. After the wedding ceremony a large gathering of relatives and friends of the happy couple assembled at Dustin’s, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of ; and the usual toasts enthusiastically honored. The happy couple left later in the afternoon by the south train on their honeymoon, being accorded many good wishes by their friends and well-wishers for a happy and prosperous wedded life. The bride travelled in a nigger brown costume, with hat to match, and a beautiful fur coat, the bridegroom’s gift. The bridesmaids’ gifts from the bridegroom were a gold bangle and an amethyst ring respectively. The little train-bearers were presented with gold brooches.

HAMMOND—STRONGE. A wedding of considerable local interest took place at St. Barnabas’ Church, Opunake, on Wednesday, June 15, when Miss Edwena Evans Stronge, second daughter of the late Mr. C. S. Stronge, of (jpunake, was married to Mr. Graham Hammond, the eldest son of the Rev. T. G. Hammond and Mrs. Hammond, Waikato, and formerly of Opunake. The Rev. Chas. Palmer was the officiating clergyman. The bride was attended as bridesmaid by little Miss Npra Feaver, and Mr. E. Callaghan acted as best man to the bridegroom. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother in King Street, where near relatives enjoyed a dainty wedding breakfast. Later Mr. and Mrs. Hammond left for Wanganui, where the honeymoon was spent.