WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 July 1921, Page 3

WEDDINGS.

HERBERT—HUMPHRIES. A recent wedding celebrated was that or Miss Grace Herbert, daughter of the H.o Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Herbert, of New Plymouth, and Mr. George William 17 mphries, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M iliam Humphries, of Wellington, and nephew of Mrs. A. E. Salmon, of Wellington. The ceremony took place at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, when the Rev. Archdeacon Johnson ofiiciated. The bride was given away for her brother. Mr. Sydney Herbert, of Ohakune. She wore a handsome tailormade costume and a eream velour hat with osprey to match, and carried a white prayer-book with streamers. The bridesmaid. Miss'Eijeen Humphries, was in a navy costume and large saxe blue velour hat. and carried a posy of roses, chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. Mr. B. L. Salmon was the best man. After the ceremony a reception was held iby Mrs. A. E. Salmon at her residence in Mulgrave-street. when many guests were present. Thd bridegroom gave the bride a handsome fur stole, and to the bridesmaid a gold and pearl brouch. The bride and bridegroom left for a visit to Jiekon. SLATER—WELLS. A pretty but quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church. Hawera, pn June 15, the contracting parties being Mr. Joseph John Slater, of Riverlea, and Miss Irene Rose Wells, of Ha<Wera. The bride, who was given away iby her father, looked charming in a white crepe de chine frock trimmed with pearls and touches of pale pink and blue. She wore the customary veil and ©range blossoms, and carried a shower (bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern with touches of pink. Miss C. Slater (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss L. Wells (sister of the bride) attended as bridesmaids. Miss Slater wore fenaize colored crepe de chine, trimmed with green beads and black picture hat io match. Miss L. Wells wore cream crepe de chine trimmed with green, and velvet hat to match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. W. Slater as proomsman. The Rev. R. franklin officiated at the ceremony, while Mrs. King presided at the organ. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at the Islington Tea Rooms. The bride travelled Sh a ravy costume, black velvet hat, and fox furs, a present from the bridegroom. In the evening a number of friends gathered at the residence of the bride’s parents, when a most enjoyable evening was spent. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many valuand useful presents.—Star. WRIGHT—HICKEY. What may well be called the social gvent of the year in Opnnake, or perhaps for many years, at all events as far as the children were concerned, took place on Wednesday, when Miss Stella R. pickeV, -fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U. C. Hickey, of Opunake, was married tto Mr. William J. Wright, eldest son of (Mr. and the late Mrs. W. R. Wright, ©f Rahotu (says the Times!. The bride (had been closely associated with the children of the town and district for the past five years, having filled the posiEen of headteacher at the public school Suring that term. The fact that she had won the love and esteem of the children, fond indeed all who knew her, was shown Dn Ker wedding day, when about 170 ►hildren, carrying banners decorated With’ the school colors, the familiar blue and fed, and with streamers of the same no’orc. formed a body guard outside the rb’’rcK. the whole scene presenting a f err . p’pp-ing picture. The marriage •ppHryony was celebrated by the Rev. Fathe’ Af. B. Doolaghty. assisted by the Rpv ••ufher Hannigan, C.SJS.R.. after ivh-rb Mass was celebrated. The church r«q most appropriately decorated by IrWda of the bride, and the latter lookjf» rfliarmingly handsome as she entered in<» rtr.urch on the arm of her father, who tav*- her away. The bridesmaid was kfias M. K. Hickey, sister of the bride, ln<r Mr. J. S. Hickey was best man. Fho" bride was tastefully attired in a geafff garbadine frock en tallleur with Fhite" velvet toque and veil to match. |nd carried a shower bouquet of heather asters, yrore %

pretty frock of lavender charmeuse with a picture hat. Miss Kathleen Twomey presided at the organ and played Mendelsshon’s Wedding March as the newly married couple left the church. Afterwards an adjournment was made to the residence of the bride’s where near relatives partook of a nicely arranged wedding breakfast, the usual toasts being honored. Later Mr. and Mrs. Wright left by car en route for the South Island, the car being stopped at the school to enable the children to say farewell, and each to receive a piece of wedding cake. The car finally left amidst a hearty demonstration by the children, the bride being visibly moved by their touching display of affection. BUTLER— BFAIjE. The wedding took place in the Berhampore Baptist Church, Wellington, of Miss Florence Evelyn (Nurse) Butler, eldest daughter of Mr. J. W. Butler, director of the Boys’ Institute and S. A. Rhodes’ Home for boys, and Mrs. Butler, to Mr. Harold Beale, youngest son of Mrs. Beale, nnd the late William George Beale, of New Plymouth. The Rev. T. Keith Ewan was the officiating minister. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion by the friends of the bride, and Air. F. N. Lawrente presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her faJfcer, wore a frock of ivory crepe de chine over satin, with sleeves and panels of georgette embroidered with silk and pearls. Her embroidered veil was arranged in mop cap fashion with sprays of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of freesias and maiden hair fern. The chief bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Dora Butler, who wore a torquoise crepe de chine dress trimmed with rose buds, and Miss Maysil Madfield. the second bridesmaid, wore a frock of apricot crepe de chine trimmed with rose buds. Both bridesmaids wore black picture hats and carried bouquets to match their frocks. Little Loraine Douglas attended as flower girl, dressed in lavender silk, and carried a basket of spring flowers. Mr. William Beale, nephew of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. J. Mills groomsman. A reception, at which the bride’s mother received the guests wearing silver grey satin charmeuse, and a navy blue toque, was subsequently held at Dustin’s, after which Mr. and Mrs. Beale left by train for the North, and afterwards for a tour of the South Island, the bride travelling in a navy blue braided costume, with a ribbon hat to match, and black fox furs, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom’s presents to the bridesmaids and flower girl were gold bangles. The bouquets were the gift of the bridegroom s brother, Mr. R. Beale, of Wanganui. Among the guests were, Mr. A. E. Lawrence (Oamaru, uncle of the bride), Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Lawrence (Christchurch, uncle nnd aunt of the bride), Mr. R. Beale (Wanganui), Miss E. Clarke (Christchurch), Mrs. and Miss Ranson (Bunnythorpe), Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Troup, (Wellington), and several nurses from the M ellington hospital. A reception was also held in the ! evening, the music being supplied by the 1 Boys’ Institute orchestra, under the eonductorship of Mr. A. 1 remonger.