WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 May 1938, Page 5

WEDDINGS

MALING-ORMOND A marriage of Dominion-wide interest was celebrated at the St Mary’s Church, Waipukurau, on Saturday afternoon, when Audrey, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs J. D. Ormond, Wallingford, was married to Thomas Christopher, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Mating, Christchurch. The Rev A. M. Niblock, Porangahau, officiated. The organist was Mrs G. Bryce. As the bride walked up the aisle, escorted by her father, the Woodford House Choir sang "Breathe on Me, Breath of God.” Her gown of heavy white suede satin was marked by exquisite simplicity. The front panel of the skirt was slightly gathered on each side just below the waistline, and the back panel fell into a long train. The sleeves were long and tightly fitting, and formed points over her wrists and were fastened from elbow to wrist with tiny satin buttons and loops. The decolletage was cut high at the neck, and the back was buttoned from neck to waist, matching the buttons, and loops on the sleeves. The waistline was defined with a shaped satin belt, beautifully worked in seed pearls and buttoned at the back with satin buttons and loops. A beautiful veil of brussels lace, belonging to Mr Wilder’s family and worn by many of the bride’s relatives, wps worn back on the head with a coronet of pearls. Eight bridesmaids attended the bride. They were her - sisters, Misses Jacqueline and Decima Ormond, and Miss Prudence Wilder, Miss Patricia Williams (cousin of the bride), Miss Jean Maling (sister of the bridegroom), and three smaller girls, Miss Frances Hope, Miss Jennifer Ormond, and Miss Darea Sherratt, all nieces of the bride. All their frocks were of soft sky-blue chiffon velvet, the frocks of the six older bridesmaids being fashioned exactly alike. The slightly-trained skirts had rows of piping at the hemline and the short, puffed sleeves were gathered into bands of piping. The plain bodices were also piped at the high neckline and the shaped belts were handworked with crystal beads. Each wore a diamond brooch and a shoulder veil of blue tulle with a coronet of • silver leaves. They carried shower bouquets of pink gerberias and greenery. The two smaller maids’ frocks were fashioned with high-waisted skirts and short, fitting bodices with short, puf-fed’--sleeves. They wore topknots of silver leaves and carried shower bouquets.

Mr Solomon, Christchurch, was best man. The ushers were Messrs P. H. T. Williams (Christchurch), John Ormond, David Ritchie, and Warren Westenra (Christchurch).

After the ceremony the guests motored to Wallingford. Mrs Ormond had attended the service at the church, but because of her recent illness was unable to receive the guests. This was done by Mr J. D. Ormond and his daughter, Mrs A. H. Hope, received the guests at the entrance of the hall.

TODD—HAMILTON. (“Times-Age” Special.) At St. Andrew’s Church, Martinborough, on Saturday afternoon, Eileen Winifred, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs T. A. Hamilton, Martinborough, was married to Alexander, only son of Mr and the late Mrs Charles Todd. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion by friends of the i bride. The Rev. F. O. Ball officiated and Miss Kitty Smith presided at the organ. The bride who entered the church with her father, was charming in a white satin gown cut on classical lines and falling into a graceful train. Her embroidered tulle veil lent by Mrs T. Boyd was held in place by three gar'denias. She wore a crystal pendant and ear-rings and carried a white bouquet. The bride was attended by two maids, Connie, her sister, and Miss Claire Ronalds, and a flower girl, Leslie Schofield. They were dressed alike in old gold satin finished with brown. The frocks were simply made with graceful trains and puff sleeves. They wore scarlet ear-rings and necklaces and carried gold evening bags, the bridegroom’s gift. The best man was Mr lan Nicol and Mr Edwin Holmes was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Parish Hall where some 60 guests were received by Mr and Mrs Hamilton. Mrs Hamilton wore a bottle green ensemble and carried a bouquet of autumn tonings. She was as-

sisted by Mrs Todd, the groom’s stepmother, who was wearing a navy costume and white accessories. Her bouquet was of autumn tints. When Mr and Mrs Todd left later on a motor tour of the North, Mrs Todd was wearing a navy costume and accessories. Their future home will be in Dyerville.