WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 February 1939, Page 10

WEDDING

WILKINS—HUTCHINS. Clusters of hydrangeas and carnations decorated the Knox Presbyterian Church, Masterton, when Ina Frances, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hutchins, Masterton, was married to Norman John, younger son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wilkins, of Hamilton. The flowers arranged by the many friends of the bride were chosen to tone with those carried by the bridesmaid.

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 looked charming in a gown of ivory angelskin lace, the bodice being shirred to form a square neckline finished with a spray of orange blossom. The skirt was fashioned on classical lines, the train forming from the shoulders. Her beautiful veil was held in place by a halo of orange blossom. A lovely shower bouquet of carnations, roses and gladioli completed the toilet.

The bride was attended by her sister, Audrey, who looked very sweet in a frock of azalia pink angel skin lace made on similar lines to that of the bride, the neckline being finished with deeper tones to match that of the bouquet and halo. The little page-boy, Tommy Wickens, nephew of the bride, completed the charming group, wearing a suit of ivory satin.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr Clarence Lett as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel, where the bride’s mother received the guests wearing a navy blue cloque ensemble, relieved with autumn-toned spray. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, who was wearing an ensemble in black and white with white shoulder spray. Mr and Mrs Wilkins later left for the North, the bride travelling in a mulberry frock with navy swing coat and navy accessories. Mr and-Mrs Wilkens’s future home will be in Claudelands, Hamilton.