CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 January 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

WEDDING. JOHNSTON—HARRIS ("Times-Age” Special.) The marriage took place at St Andrew's Prcbyterian Church. Carterton. on Tuesday, of Miss Lorna Bell Lyne Harris, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. L. Harris, of Victoria Street, Carterton. and Mr John Johnston, youngest son of Mr and the late Mrs Johnston of Seddonville. Westport. The Rev R. Byers was the officiating clergyman. The church was decorated with pink and blue hydrangeas, by friends of the bride. The bride looked charming in an ivory satin gown, cut on classical lines, with a lace Medici collar and an embroidered tulle veil surmounted by a coronet of orange blossoms, lent by a cousin of the bride. She carried a shower bouquet of carnations, sweet peas and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her cousin, Miss Joy Eves, as chief bridesmaid, attired in pink chiffon sheer over satin and wearing a velvet cap of pink flowers and carrying a bouquet to tone. A little flower girl, Kathleen Keenan, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. B. Keenan, was dressed in a picture frock of pink organdie and wore a Juliet cap and carried a posy. The bride’s train was carried by a little page boy, Malcolm Gordon (cousin of the bride) who was dressed in ivory satin.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Stanley Johnston, of Seddonville. As the bride left the church, she was presented with a beautiful horseshoe by Campbell Keenan. An aunt of the bride officiated at the organ.

The reception was held in St Andrew’s Hall. Mrs J. L. Harris received the guests. She wore a frock of Marina blue lace striped, marocain with accessories to tone and carried a posy. Mrs J. Phibbs, of Westport, only-sister of the bridegroom, wore a clover and eggshell blue ensemble with black accessories and also carried a posy to tone. The bouquets were the gift of Mrs A. Goodin, of Dalefield, Carterton. The happy couple left for a tour of the South Island, the bride travelling in a rust marocain frock, over which she wore a light-weight brown coat with accessories to tone. Mr and Mrs John Johnston’s future home will be in Wyndham Street. Carterton.

Personal Items. Miss Rita Robertson, who has been staying with her parents, Constable and Mrs W. C. Robertson, returned to Wellington today. Mr and Mrs Hugh Armstrong, of Napier, are visiting Carterton. Mrs Frank Sage, of Wellington, has been on a visit to her mother, Tyne Street. Mr and Mrs G. R. Grimmer, who spent the Christmas and New Year holidays in Carterton, returned to Palmerston North yesterday. Twenty-first Birthday. The Parkvale Hall last evening was packed with visitors from all parts of the Wairarapa when Mr and Mrs J. W. Warrington gave a twenty-first birthday party in honour of their eldest son, Ronald John. The early part of the evening was taken up with a euchre tournament, and prizes for same were won by Mrs Alf Tinsley and Mr J Wales, the consolation awards going to Mrs G. Kiddie and Mr F. Wales. Dancing was indulged in until one o’clock this morning to music provided by Mrs V. J. Ashton and Mr G. Udy. The health of Mr Warrington and congratulations to him on reaching his majority was proposed by Mr Dan Jensen. The toast was honoured enthusiastically, to which Mr Warrington suitably replied. During the evening Mr Graham Higgison of Pihautea sang a song, Miss Peggy Warrington playing the accompaniment. Supper was served. The beautiful birthday cake had been iced by Mrs C. Jensen, snr, of Waihakeke. Mr Warrington was the recipient of a wonderful array of birthday presents. Fishing Holiday. During the new year, Messrs Martin Parker and V. J. Ashton enjoyed a very pleasant deep sea fishing expedition oil Kapiti Island. The report having had a splendid time, and captured many fish.