WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1938, Page 8

WEDDING

WINHALL—BRIDGE

The marriage took place at St Matthew’s Anglican Church, on Boxing Day, of Will, elder son of Mr and Mrs E. Winhall, Masterton, and Amy Helen Catherine, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs E. R. Bridge, of Feilding. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a frock of floral georgette over white satin, with a Swiss crinoline het and accessories to tone. She 1 carried a sheath of regal lilies and. maiden-hair fern. The bride was attended by Miss A. A. Winhall, sister of the bridegroom, wearing a blue Dotal georgette dress with hat and shoes to tone. She carried a pretty shower bouquet of pink roses,. sweet peas, stocks, maiden-hair and asparagus ferns. The Rev T. V. Pearson, Masterton, acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev N. E. Winhall, Vicar of Upper Hutt (a brother of the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev E. J. Rich. Mr A. Miller Hope presided at the organ. During the ceremony the hymn, ■‘Gracious Spirit Holy Ghost.” was sung, in which the bridesmaid sang two of the verses as a solo. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by little Alison Winhall (niece of the bridegroom). Later a reception was held at the Empire Hotel, where Mrs Bridge received the guests, assisted by Miss D. Winhall, the bridegroom’s elder sister, in the absence of her mother. The former was wearing a pretty navy silk floral dress with-navy straw hat and flowers to tone. She also wore a fur coat and shoulder spray. Miss Winhall was dressed in a frock of floral georgette, under a brown edge to edge coat with light straw hat and shoes to tone. She carried a pretty bouquet of bronze coloured flowers and maidenhair fern...

The happy couple -were the recipients of a number of cheques and costly presents, besides many telegrams and cables from England. Later Mr and Mrs Winhall left by car amid showers of confetti and good wishes, for a tour of the north, the bride choosing as her going away attire a brown silk'' floral dress under an edge to edge coat, with hat and accessories to tone. Mr and Mrs Winhall’s future home will be in Masterton. HARVEY—RUTHERFORD. The lovely garden at Te Rata, the home of Mr and Mrs David Rutherford, Makuri, Pahiatua, was an ideal setting for the picturesque wedding of their daughter, Josephine Elizabeth, to Thomas George, son of Mr and Mrs J. Harvey, Waitahora, which took place recently. The sun shone brightly and the bridal party, grouped under a spreading elm tree, made a charming picture. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Davie, Masterton.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful gown of white and gold brocaded cloque, cut on simple classical lines. The long, tight-ly-fitting sleeves were pointed over the wrists and the skirt flared into a long oval train. A beautiful old pearl pendant was the only decoration on the gown. The bride’s tulle veil was held to the head by a top-knot of three gardenias, and her exquisite bouquet was composed of Christmas lilies, fern and cream roses, relieved with a touch of very pale pink Cecil Bruiner roses and a long trail of cream sweetpeas.

The bridesmaids were Miss Shona Dampier-Crossley, North Canterbury, chief, Mrs Graham, Nelson, Miss Rona Rutherford and Miss Barbara Bubbage, Wanganui. They wore dainty frocks of pale blue chiffon cut on empire lines with softly ruched bodices and large picture hats of fine straw, and carried pastel-shaded bouquets made by Mrs W. Robieson and Mrs D. Buchanan, to tone with their,ensembles.

The little flower-girls, Nancy . and Betty Jackson, Tikikino, twin nieces of the bridegroom, wore replicas oL the bridesmaids’ dresses. Mr C. B. Tylee was the best man.

Many guests from all parts of the Wairarapa and the North Island were afterwards entertained at the reception held in the garden, Mrs Rutherford wearing a gown of navy blue georgette and lace with a large navy blue straw picture hat. Mrs Harvey, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a frock of midnight blue crinkled crepe and her matching hat was trimmed with a swathed plume. When Mr and Mrs T. G. Harvey left on their moneymoon the bride was wearing a peach and navy quilted ensemble witlu navy hat and accessories.

LAMBOURN—TRUSCOTT.

The wedding took place in Knox Church, Masterton, on December 22, the contracting parties being Miss Jean Lambourn, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. A. Lambourn, and Mr George Wellsford Truscott, only son ol Mrs and the late Mr Truscott, of Cornwall Street, Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Davie, and Mr C. W. Kerry presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of embossed pearl satin, cut on classical lines, and a halo of orange blossom, her veil of embroided net, falling down over the train which also had posies of orange blossoms. The bride carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies and maidenhair fern. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Mary Walker, who wore a frock of pink silk crepe with head dress of pink rosebuds and leaves and carried a bouquet to match her dress. The othei’ bridesmaid, Miss Edna Galey, of Takaka, South Island, wore pale blue with head dress and bouquet to tone.

The best man was Mr Mauri De Mooth, and the groomsman a brother <?f the bride. A reception was subsequently held in the Orange Hall. Mrs Lambourn received her guests with the assistance of the bridegroom’s mother. Mrs Truscott. Mrs Lambourn wore a navy blue

ensemble with hat and posy and shoulder spray to tone. The bridegroom's mother was attired in navy blue and carried a posy to match her dress. Dancing and games followed the reception. Mr and Mrs Lambourn left later on a motor tour of the North .Island, the bride travelling in navy blue tailored costume, with hat, shoes and handbag to match. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a fur necklet, and to the bridesmaids crystal powder bowls. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was an oak inkstand. Mr and Mrs Truscott’s future home will be in Masterton. PATERSON—URWIN.

A wedding of interest to Pahiatua took place recently in St. Matthew’s Church, Bluff, the parties being Alice Maud, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. Urwin, Marine Parade, Bluff, and William Irvine, eldest son of Dr. H. Paterson and Mrs Paterson, Pahiatua, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. N. Luker. Mrs H. Norris was organist. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of heavy cream satin with embroidered veil and a bouquet of lilium auratum, maidenhair fern and asparagus. Miss Mavis Urwin, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of green silk taffeta with a halo of green velvet and gold, and gold’ shoes. Her bouquet was of apricot roses, maiden-hair fern and asparagus. Mr George de Latour, Taihape, was best man, and Mr W. R. Urwin usher. Mrs Urwin, mother of the bride, wore a black ensemble with, black hat and her spray was of pink roses. Mrs Paterson, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy ensemble with navy hat and spray of red roses. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents at which relations only were present. 'When the couple left later by car on a tour of the South Island the bride wore a blue frock with a navy edge to edge coat, navy hat and accessories. Mr and Mrs Irvine Paterson will make their future home in Pahiatua.

THURSTON—CROSS.

A. quiet wedding took place on Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian Manse, Featherston, when Miss Ina Elizabeth Cross, daughter of Mrs J. Cross and the late Mr J. Cross, and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W. Fuge, was married to Mr Dudley Morton Thurston, son of the late Mr and Mrs John C. Thurston. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. S. Keenan. The bride and bridegroom left by car for the north. Their future residence will be in Featherston.