WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 December 1939, Page 8

WEDDINGS

FISHER—HANCOX. A wedding of interest throughout the Wairarapa and Manawatu took place at the Masterton Methodist Church last evening when Miriel Abernethy, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. G. Hancox. College House. Masterton. and formerly of Palmerston North, was married to Anthony Hornbrook, only son of Mr and Mrs A. H. Fisher, of Palmerston North. The ceremony was performed by the Rev F. J. Parker, Masterton, assisted by the Rev A. E. Blakemore, of Palmerston North. Mr L. Drake (Palmerston North) presided at the organ. The Wairarapa College Pipe Band formed a guard of honour at the church. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in a gown of pearl embossed slipper satin, with heart shaped neckline, cut on full lines, with a bustle effect at the back. A beautiful trailing veil, with a halo of orange blossom, and bouquet of cream Christmas lillies completed the picturesque effect. The bridesmaids. Misses E’lsie (chief)

and Gwendolyn Hancox. sisters of the bride, were attired in mermaid blue and Queen Mary rose frocks, respectively. of crushed flowered organdie over taffeta, cut on flowing lines, with haloes of stiffened net. They carried beautiful bouquets of sweet peas, asparagus fern, and polyanthus roses, in toning shades of pink. The best man nvas Mr Norman Tobin. Wellington (cousin of the bridegroom) and the groomsman Mr Jack Horn

(Wellington). The ushers at the church were Messrs J. H. Conly (Masterton) and A. E. Fisher (Palmerston North). During the signing of the register a solo, "My Prayer" (Squire) was artistically rendered by Miss T. Boniface, of Palmerston North. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were a silver manicure set and a double string of pearls. On arrival at College House the bridal party was piped around the lawn by the Wairarapa College Pipe Band, which played selections while the wedding photographs were being taken.

The many guests from all parts of the North Island were received by Mrs G. G. Hancox, who was gowned in patterned French chiffon with black ’ background and autumn colourings, a blacked starred silk cape lined with chiffon and a bouquet to tone completed the ensemble. She was assisted by Mrs A. H. Fisher who was attired in navy blue floral sheer, with a short beaver fur coat with accessories to match, and carried a bouquet of carnations and sweet peas. The bride’s grandparents, Mr and Mrs J. A. Wilkinson (Palmerston North) and Mr and Mrs G. Hancox (Temuka) were present. Mrs Wilkinson was attired in a prunella embossed morocain frock and carried a bouquet of carnations and sweet peas, while Mrs Hancox wore a model gown of black lace and georgette with bouquet to tone.

When the bridal couple left on their honeymoon the bride wore a dark brown Peschaniki coat (the gift of the bridegroom) over a russett patterned silk frock, the skirt falling into soft folds, and accessories to tone. After an extended tour of the North Mr and Mrs A. H. Fisher Junr, will, take up their residence at Palmerston North. A dance was* held at College House following the reception.

MORRELL—JONES.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Kuripuni Methodist Church on Saturday last, the contracting parties being Nella Emily. youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs N. R. Jones, Kuripuni, Masterton, and Frederick I Walter, younger son of Mr and Mrs IF. J. Parker. Miss M. Burton presidton. The officiating minister was the Rev. F. W. Parker. Miss M. Burton presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church escorted by her father, was charmingly attired m a gown of white needlerun lace, cut on slim-fitting lines and flaring from the knees to form a train. Her beautiful tulle veil which was mounted with a coronet of orange blossom, was worn over the face and fell in soft folds to form a second train. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies, carnations, sweetpeas and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by Miss Peggy Cruickshank as bridesmaid and Audrey Harrington, niece of the bride, as flowergiiT, both of whom were v.ery daintily attired in pink georgette over satin, wearing flowers in their hair and carrying bouquets to tone. Mr R. Morrell, brother of the bridegroom, capably carried out the duties of best. man. On leaving the church .the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her little niece. Valerie Wootton. A reception was afterwards held at the Prince of Wales Hotel, where a large number of friends and relatives were received by the bride’s mother, assisted by Mrs Morrell. The former wore a black and floral frock, with black sheer coat and hat and carrying a posy in cyclamen tonings. Mrs Morrell was attired in an ensemble of wine chenille georgette with matching accessories and carrying a posy to tone. The bride and bridegroom later left by car for the South, the bride travelling in a mermaid blue ensemble with navy accessories.