WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 October 1939, Page 8

WEDDINGS

HERRICK—WARREN. (“Times-Age” Special.) A pretty wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church. Martinborough, last week, when Mildren Florence. ! daughter of the late Mr L. B. Warren and Mrs Warren. Dyerville, was married to Stanley Robert Herrick, also of Dyerville. The Rev. J. Mann performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr H. Warren, wore a becom- . ing gown of white Chantilly lace over satin cut on simple lines, and a halo of orange blossom held the beautiful embroidered tulle veil in place. A bouquet to tone completed the ensemble. She was attended by the Misses .K. Smith, Alice Osborne and Dinnie Malton, who were attired alike in frocks of peach stiffened lace with touches of gold and bouquets to tone. Mr Ashton Herrick was best man. and the groomsman was Mr Harold Denney. As Mr and Mrs Herrick left the church they were presented with a sil- , ver horseshoe by little Ethel Warren. A reception was afterwards held at i the Parish Hall, where Mrs Warren received the guests, assisted by Miss Herrick. LAWRENCE—PRUSSING. (“Times-Age” Special.) A wedding of much local interest ’ took place in St Andrew’s Church. Martinborough, on Saturday afternoon, when Jeanette, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs N. A. Prussing. of Martinborough, was married to Allen Frederick, eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs A. Lawrence, of Hukunui. The Rev F. O. Ball was the officiating minister and during the signing of the register Miss Myrtle Prussing, of Nelson, sang “I'll Walk Beside You.” The church was beautifully decorated with arum lilies and freesias and white ribbons were tied on the pews. The'bride, who was escorted by her father, wore cream satin with a Vshaped neckline which was finished with a cream gardenia and tiny satin buttons trimmed the back. The skirt formed a long train and the beautiful veil (lent by a friend) a second one. Instead of the customary bouquet, the bride and her maids carried white prayer books. The bridesmaids, Miss Nola Prussing (sister of the bride) and Miss Ada Lawrence (sister of the bridegroom )were dressed in white satin similar to the bride’s gown, and they wore shoulder veils of white net with topknots of scarlet flowers. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Ray Lawrence, as best man and the bride’s brother, Roy Prussing, as groomsman. The reception was held in the Odd Fellows’ Hall where the guests were received by the bride’s parents and the bridegroom’s father and married sister. Mrs Prussing wore a smart gown of navy and cyclamen with a picture hat of cyclamen balli-buntle. Her shoulder spray was of cyclamen and cream freesias. Mrs R. Udy, the bridegroom’s sister, wore a brown ensemble with hat and shoes to match. Among the guests were relatives and friends from Nelson, Wellington, Pahiatua and Hawke’s Bay. Mr and Mrs Lawrence, who are very popular, received many gifts and a number of cheques. ♦ When the bridal couple left by car for their honeymoon the bride wore a brown striped crepe de chene frock, a brown coat and hat with accessories to match.