WEDDINGS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3164, 15 April 1909, Page 5

WEDDINGS.

WADDY—BENNETT. At St. Patrick's Church, Masterton, yesterday afternoon, Miss Ethel Bennett, eldest daughter of the late Joseph Bennett, of Otahuao, Masterton, was married to Mr Charles Carlton Waddy, of "Onamaluta," Marlborough. The bride was attired in a green striped tweed costume faced with roseda green cloth, with a mole straw toque, and trimmed with brown and greeri silk, and was attended as bridesmaids by her sisters Miss Dorothy Bennett, who was attired in a brown tweed costume and a mole straw bat trimmed with blue wings, and Miss Nora Bennett in a brown tweed costume and mole straw hat trimmed with shade red and pink roses. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Saunderson. Mr Graham Griffiths, of Blenheim, was best man. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr C. J. Bennett, of Otahuao. After the marriage ceremony the party adjourned to the. Kia Ora tea rooms, where a reception was held. Mr and Mrs Waddy left by the express train for Wellington, where the honeymoon is to. be spent. On Tuesday afternoon last a reception was held at the bride's home, "Otahuao," at which a large number of relatives and friends were present, and an enjoyable time was spent.

HATCH--LAWRENCE. At St. Matthew's Church, yesterday afternoon, Miss Rose Isabelle Lawrence. eldest daughter of Mr W. Lawrence, of Lansdowne, was married to Mr Norman Richard Richmond Hatch, eldest son of Mrs Hatch, of Masterton. Miss Daisy Lawrence (sister of the bride), Miss Mary Gertrude Hatch (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Dolly Hercock (cousin of the bride), and Miss Launa Lawrence (cousin of the bride) were bridesmaids. Mr W. Hatch was best man, and Messrs Rupert Hatch and Roland Hatch were groomsmen. The Rev. H. Watson performed the marriage ceremony . The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in white chiffon taffeta (Empire style), trimmed.with silk insertion, and lace, and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were dressed in white silk, and wore scarlet hats and carried shower bouquets. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold necklace and pearl and amethyst pendant, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. The wedding breakfast was held at The Foresters' Hall, and was attended by a large number of guests. Mr and Mrs Hatch left by the afternoon train for Wellington, where the honeymoon is to be spent.