WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 January 1939, Page 10

WEDDINGS

SOUTHEY—RUTHERFORD. ( . The marriage took place at Knox Church, Masterton, on Saturday afternoon of Miss Nancy Rutherford, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J, T. Rutherford, of Worksop Road, Masterton, and Mr Arthur Southey, elder son of Mr and Mrs A. P. Southey, of Manaia, Masterton. The Rev. John Davie officiated and Mr Wilson presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a becoming slim-fit-ting frock of white satin, with a heartshaped neckline, shirred front and -long

sleeves, pointed over the hands. The shirred train was finished with sprays of orange blossom. The beautiful veil

was held in place by a halo of orange blossom. The bride’s bouquet was of white roses and carnations and mai-

denhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Jean Rutherford (sister of the bride) and Miss Iris Southey (sister of the bridegroom). Both were dressed alike in frocks of blue taffeta, worn

with pearl halos, and cut on similar lines to the bride’s. They carried bouquets of pink carnations. The best man was Mr Alf. Southey and the groomsman Mr Douglas Rutherford.

The reception was held at the Cosy Tea Rooms, where the guests were received b.v Mrs Rutherford, who wore a na.vy ensemble with a spray of red

flowers, assisted by Mrs Southey, who wore an ensemble of navy and pink and a spray of pink flowers. When the bride and bridegroom left later on a tour of the North Island, the bride wore a navy blue silk-striped costume with navy and white accessories to tone.

Mr and Mrs Southey will take up their residence in Masterton,

DUNCAN—SIGVERTSEN. Blue hydrangeas and pink perennial phlox decorated the Methodist Church, Eketahuna, recently for the wedding of Mildred Betty, third daughter of Mr and Mrs J. P. Sigvertsen, Rongokokako, and Howard Reginald, younger son of Mr and Mrs J. Duncan, Eketahuna. The Rev. J. Dennis performed the ceremony and Miss Muriel Smith played the wedding music. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained gown of pearl georgette cut on fitting lines, the full sleeves tapering to a point over the hands. Her only ornament was a pearl brooch. The beautiful embroidered veil, lent by a friend, fell from a coronet of orange blossoms to form a second train. A bouquet of white watsonias and regale lilies with maidenhair fern completed a charming toilette.

The chief bridesmaid, Miss Elsie Sigvertsen, sister of the bride, and Miss Alison Cooper, who was also an attendant, were dressed in pink and blue floral georgette respectively. The frocks were made with heart shaped necklines, rucked bodices and sleeves and full skirts. Tiny hats of crinoline straw, trimmed with pink and blue flowers, had shoulder length veils. Silver sandals made a pleasing finish. Bouquets in pink and blue tonings were carried. Mr J. Kendall was best man and Mr F. Sigvertsen groomsman.

The reception was held in the Rongokokako Hall where Mrs Sigvertsen, assisted by Mrs Duncan, received the guests. Mrs Sigvertsen, mother of the bride, wore a black ensemble patterned in rose, with a smart black hat and carried a posy in ose shadings.

Mrs Duncan wore a lavender floral frock with a full-length black coat and a smart hat trimmed with, lavender flowers. A posy in lavender tonings was carried.

After the reception the happy couple left by car for the north, the bride travelling in a navy tailored costume, white blouse and navy and white hat. Navy shoes, gloves and handbag completed her smart outfit. In the evening Mr and Mrs Sigvertsen entertained a large number of friends at a dance held in the Rongokokako Hall whore a jolly’ time was spent by all. The singing of Auld Lang Syne brought the dance to a close.