WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 April 1938, Page 5

WEDDINGS

BLAND—FOSTER.

A wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Carterton, recently when Zena Beatrice, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Foster, was married to John Reece, son of Mrs. M. Barron, late of Ngaio, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wiiyte, and Mr. Haste presided at the organ.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, was dressed in a trained frock of silk net lace, cut on classical lir<es with cowl neck, caught with orange blossoms, silver bead trimmings, long tight-fitting sleeves trimmed with tiny buttons pointed to the wrist. Her veil was of embroidered silk tulle attached to the head, forming a halo of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of belladonna lilies, gladioli and maidenhair fern.

The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Mary Barlow (Wellington) and Winnifred Bird (Carterton). They were dressed alike in apple green spotted satin bu-eette with head bands of green and lemon sweet peas. Each carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. They also wore gold signet rings, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. Leith Hopkins, and Mr. Laddie Foster- was groomsman.

On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horse shoe by her little nephew, Master John Underhill.

A reception was held in the Band Room, where Mrs. Foster, mother of the bride, received the guests wearing a navy ensemble and blue hat. She was assisted by her sister, Mrs. McLeod, of Petone, who wore a navy; ensemble and navy hat. Both carried posies of autumn tints. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. John Bland left by rail-car for Wanganui, Mrs. Bland wearing a bottle green costume, green hat and accessories to tone. The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Bland will be in Masterton. RUTTER-ROWE A wedding of considerable interest to residents in the Wairarapa took place recently at Trinity Methodist Church, Napier, the contracting parties being Miss Elizabeth Sheppard Rowe, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. R. Rowe of 40 Kennedy Road, Napier, and Dr Allenson Gordon Rutter, only son of Mr and Mrs F. G. Rutter of Tararua Street, .Masterton. The church was beautifully decorated with dahlias, palms and ferns and the service was fully choral. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev E. T. Olds, assisted by the Revs A. H. Scriven and H. Odell.

As the bride, escorted by her father, passed slowly down the aisle, the choir sang an old hymn “God be in My Heart and in My Understanding,” and at the conclusion of the service rendered “Lo, Here is Fellowship.” The hymn, “Fill Thou My Life, Oh Lord My God”’ was sung by the large gathering in the church, and the Rev W. A. Mills rendered the solo, “A Song of Thanksgiving.” While the register was being signed the marriage hymn was sung by Mr Harold Thompson. The bride looked charming in a graceful gown of ivory chiffon faconne, patterned in leaf design outlined in silver and cut on enquire lines, with sweeping circular train. The beautiful veil, worn over the face was appliqued with satin lilies. She carried a sheaf of creamy water lilies. Three bridesmaids were in attendance, the Misses Nancy Prime (chief), Ethelwyn Chellew and Elise Martel, all gowned alike in beautiful frocks of love-in-the-mist blue georgette, with tiny crinoline caps of the same colour, outlined with blue velvet daisies and finished with velvet ribbon streamers to tone. They carried sheaf bouquets of cyclamen dahlias and blue delphiniums.

The best man was Dr Arthur Fieldhouse (late of Masterton) and the groomsmen were Mr Jack Rowe, brother of the bride, and the Rev Leslie Norwell.

On leaving the church the bride and bridegroom passed through a guard of honour formed by Girl Guides, of which the bride was a captain. The reception following the ceremony was held in the spacious Trinity Hall, also beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. Mr. and Mrs P. R. Rowe, assisted by Mr and Mrs Rutter welcomed the guests, numbering nearly 200 at the entrance hall, and when all were seated the bride and bridegroom passed up and down between the tables, exchanging greetings with many old friends, among whom were several from Masterton. The usual toasts were honoured. Over 50 telegrams were read, including one from the Rev G. F. Goldie, superintendent of the Methodist Mission in the Solomon Islands. Later the bride and bridegroom left amid showers of confetti and good wishes, for a brief honeymoon to be followed by deputation work in both the North and the South Islands, before leaving for the Solomons, where Dr Rutter is to re-establish the medical work of the Mission.