WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 August 1939, Page 10

WEDDINGS

HOOD—JURY. St. Luke's Church, Grey town, was the scene of a charming wedding recently, the contracting parties being Rona Rachel, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. M. Jury, of Ponatahi, and Murray James, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hood, Kahautara. The Rev. W. F. Stent officiated. During the signing of the register. Mrs. W. Clark sang “Stranger of Galilee.” The bride, who was given away by hex- father, wore a gown of magnolia satin, trained and cut on classical lines and finished with lace. Her veil was held in place with a halo of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet .of lilies, freesias and camellias. The matron-of-honour, Mrs lan Howie, and bridesmaid, Miss Joan Hood (sister of the bridegroom) both wore mediaeval gowns of violet ring velvet and carried bouquets of mauve sweet peas and freesias. Each wore a gold bead necklace, the gift of the bridegroom. Anne Jury, a niece of the bride, attired in a long frock of magnolia satin finished with violet bows, made a charming little flower- girl and train-bearer. The reception was at the Crown Theatre, where Mrs. W. M. Jury received her guests. She wore a Marina blue ensemble and veiled straw hat. Mrs. F. Hood, the groom’s mother, wore a navy costume and a spray of cyclamen tonings. Mr. William Nix, best man, and Mr. Tom Jury, groomsman, ably carried out their duties. Mr. and Mrs. Hood left later in the evening for a tour of the North Island. Mrs Hood wearing a teal blue ensemble with brown accessories. Theix- future home will be in Kahautara.

McWHINNIE—GRAi'JGER. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Matthew’s Church, Auckland. xjecently, the contracting parties being Gladys (Pat) May, eldest daughter of Mi' and Mrs H. J. Granger, of Auckland, and Leslie. Taylor, second eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr J. McWhinnie, 30 Cole Street, Masterton. The bride who entered the church escorted by hex- father, was robed in a charming gown of French tinsel cloque, cut on simple lines, with a gauged bodice and flared skirt forming the train. The draped sleeves were charmingly finished with a row of tiny buttons from elbow to wrist, and ending in a point ovex’ the hand. The unusual veil of tulle was arranged in a double row of box pleating to form a halo and finished off with a tiny band of orange blossom buds. She carried a beautiful sheaf of arium lilies which completed the attractive ensemble. In attendance on the bride as flower girl was Doreen, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Grey, Masterton, who was attix-ed in a “snowwhite” dress of midnight blue ring velvet, and carried a Victorian bouquet to tone. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Constance Kent, of Pongaroa, and assisting as Matron of Honoux- were the bride’s two sisters, Mrs H. Olesen, of Auckland, and Mrs L. Gooch, of Hamilton, who were all gowned alike in mulberry ring velvet, cut on classical lines, and wearing a topxxot of orchids to tone. They each carried a beautiful sheaf of blue iris’s, which made an attractive contrast. The best man was Mi’ A. McWhinnie | (Masterton), brother of the bridegroom, and the groomsmen were Messrs C. Edwards (Wellington) and H. Fleming (Auckland). The church was tastefully decorated by the friends of the bride and during the signing of the register, Mrs C. McLiver sang “Where Ere You Walk.” After the ceremony the wedding breakfast and reception was held at the Masonic Hall, Eden Terrace, Auckland. Mrs Granger received her guesls wearing navy georgette and lace, and a fur stole. She carried a bouquet to tone. She was assisted by Miss MeWhinnie, aunt of the bridegroom, who was dressed in a black georgette ensemble and bouquet to tone. Many congratulatory telegrams were received and read at the breakfast., afcr which M’ and. Mrs McWhinn e lei i on their honeymoon. Mrs McWmnn . travelled in a teal blue embroidered: frock with accessories to tone and a I musquash coat. Among lhe many gues’s presen' were ’ ?';■ mW M”’ . Grev Mr and Mrs W. - mange M ■ J. G -d n M I ? • Whinnie, Mr A. McWhinnie. Mr F. Me- , Whinnie. Mr and Mrs D. Groves, all of j Masterton.