WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 June 1939, Page 8

WEDDINGS

LENZ—McMULLEN.

Knox Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on a recent evening, when Marguerite Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. McMullen, Masterton, was married to Arthur, youngest son of Mr J. W. Lenz, Masterton. The Rev J. Davie, performed the ceremony. Mr R. Stalker piped the bride into the Church. She entered on the arm of her father, and wore a gown of ivory satin, cut on simple lines. The veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom.

Miss Freda Masters, dressed in a frock of clover velvet and wearing a gold Juliet cap, acted as bridesmaid. Two little girls, Milda Haycraft and Betty Woodill, were flower girls. Mr K. McMullen was best man.

Afterwards a reception was held in the Social Hall, where the many guests from all parts of the North Island, were piped in by Mr Stalker. Mr and Mrs Lenz later left for the North on their honeymoon. Mr and Mrs A. Lenz will make their future home in Masterton.

McKenzie—torwick

The marriage took place at Knox Church on Saturday evening of Miss Rag-na Nancy Torwick, daughter of Mr and Mrs O. Torwick, of Nursery Road, and Mr James Douglas McKenzie, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John McKenzie, of “Puke Te,” Masterton. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. The Rev John Davie officiated and Mr C. W. Kerry presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a becoming frock of slipper satin, with puff sleeves and tight-fitting cuffs. The train was shirred on to the dress and sprays of orange blossom were attached to the skirt and on the neckline. The veil was held in place by a coronet of lilies and orange blossom. The bride’s bouquet w 7 as of lilies and orchids. The bridesmaids were Miss Gwen Joy, of Auckland, a cousin of the bride and Miss Joan McKenzie, a sister of the bridegroom. They were dressed alike in cyclamen-coloured georgette crepe, with trimmings of violet and the hem was caught up on one side with a spray of violets. An osprey feather and bow ribbon ornamented the hair. They carried trailing bouquets of cyclamen shades of flowers. The two flower girls, Ursula Torwick, sister of the bride, and Jeannette McKenzie, niece of the bridegroom, wore frilled frocks of parma violet, the dresses being caught up round the hem with violets. The flower girls also carried posies of violets. The best man was Mr Bruce McKay, cousin of the bridegroom, and the groomsman, Mr Bert Torwick, brother of the bride. Messrs H. K. Smith. Cliff Chapman, Ray Torwick and Norman Torwick acted as ushers.

The Wairarapa College Pipe Band piped the bride into the church and the bridal couple into the Masonic Hall, where the reception was held.. The many guests were received by Mrs Torwick, who wore a black and white ensemble, with a black hat and osprey plume. ' She was assisted by Mrs McKenzie, who was attired in a mulberry-coloured dress worn under a fur coat, with hat and accessories and posies to tone. The tables in the reception hall were artistically decorated by Mrs Munn. Among those present were Mrs M. McGovern, the bridegroom’s grandmother, and Mr and Mrs P. Nielsen, great uncle and aunt of the bride.

The bride’s travelling dress was a green costume, with accessories to match. Mr and Mrs McKenzie will take up their residence at Mangahina, Masterton.

An enjoyable dance was held in the Masonic Hall in the evening, the music being supplied by Taylor’s Band, Wellington. Mr H. K. Smith acted as M.C.