WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 March 1940, Page 10

WEDDINGS

WELCH—HATCH. St Matthew's Church, Masterton. was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday evening when Joan Margaret, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Rupert V. Hatch. Masterton, was married to James Kenneth, eldest son of Mr and Mrs K. E. Welch. Masterton. Archdeacon E. J. Rich was the officiating minister, while Mr Miller Hope presided at the organ.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of white stiffened lace, fitting bodice, with .a very full skirt. Her tulle veil, which was worn off the face, was mounted with a dainty topnot of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of cream charm dahlias, carnations and maiden hair fern.

Two bridesmaids attended the bride, Miss Nora Hatch (Napier) and Miss Louise Armstrong. Their frocks were a replica of the bride's in a soft shade of coral. Topnots of pink and blue flowers were worn, and they carried bouquets to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr I. McWhinnie as best man. and Mr T. Valias as groomsman. Later a reception was held at. the home of the bride's parents. For travelling the bride chose a blue suit, with navy accessories. The bridegroom, who is a sergeant in the Special New Zealand Force, and the best man and groomsman, who are corporals, will leave for overseas with the Second Echelon. WALKER—CURRY. At the Hastings Methodist Church on March 9 the wedding took place of Laurel, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. H. Curry, and Frank, youngest. son of Mrs E. M. Walker. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers. Entering the church with her father the bride wore a gown of honeysuckle satin, her long embroidered veil forming a second train and arranged so as to make a halo above her headband of orange blossom. She carried an arm spray of St Joseph lilies. The bride’s attendants, Miss D. Vickers and little Lorraine Painter, wore replica frocks of green waffle organdie, dotted with sprays of flowers in pastel tints, the former wearing a picture hat to tone and carrying a sheaf of gladioli, cactus dahlias and delphinium, while the flower girl wore a floral headband and carried flowers.

The best man was Mr M. Robertson (Lower Hutt) and the ushers were Messrs P. Ballantine and D. Walker. Junr. The Rev C. H. Olds performed the ceremony and the wedding music was played by Miss E. Napier. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Ritz Tearooms, where the guests were received by Mr and Mrs H. H. Curry, the latter wearing a figured gown of dark London tan sheer with tan accessories and shoulder spray in. apricot tonings, and Mrs E. M. Walker, who was attired in a black coatee gown trimmed with red and hat to match and carried a bouquet of red and bronze tones.

When Mr and Mrs Walker left on their honeymoon the bride wore a clover frock embroidered in gold, with coat to tone and felt hat with dahlia accessories. Mr and Mrs I*. D. G. Walker are to make their home in Australia.