WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 April 1940, Page 8

WEDDING

CORNISH—JOHNSTON

The wedding took place at the Kent Terrace (Wellington) Presbyterian Church recently of Joan Philida, only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. James Johnston, of Taumarunui, and Lloyd, only son of Mr. and the late Mrs. H. R. Cornish. Khandallah, and formerly of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 11. R. Fell. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was attired in a powder blue day frock, with toque to match, and carried a sheaf of salmon pink gladioli. Miss Thelma Adams, of Wellington, was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of pale mauve shadings, with hat to match. Her bouquet was a sheaf of gladioli to tone. Mr. David Donald, of Masterton, carried out the duties of best man. The reception was held at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. P. Kerry, who, attired in black and white received the guests. She was assisted by Mrs Kearney, also an aunt of the bride, who wore a navy outfit. Mr. and Mrs. L. Cornish have made their heme in Masterton.

BO URKE—WAINWRIGHT. At St Patrick's Church, Paten. Lesley Winifred, younger daughter of Mr A. E. Wainwright and the late Mrs Wainwright. formerly of Masterton. was married to Patrick Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs P. A. Bourke. Patea. The Rev Father Rohan performed the ceremony and Mrs G. S. Fraser was the organiste. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of stiffened lace over net and taffeta. The fitting bodice was finished at the heartshaped neckline with a dainty edge of pleated net and the very full skirt, gathered tit the waist, fell, to form a train. Long sleeves were puffed at the top and formed a point over the hands and a tulle veil, which fell from a topknot of orange blossom, was worn over the face on entering the church. A sheaf of gypsophila, miniature dahlias, storm lilies and maidenhair fern was carried. The bride was attended by Miss Jean Hunt and Miss Norma Bourke (sister of the bridegroom) as bridesmaids

who were gowned in sunset pink sprigged waffle organdie which featured square necklines trimmed with dainty pleating, puffed sleeves and full skirts. Both wore pink veils which fell from top-knots of pink gardenias, pink mittens, silver sandals and carried bouquets of zinnias, dahlias, rose buds and maidenhair fern.

As flower girl, Joan Bates wore a dainty frock of forget-me-not blue taffeta made with a very full skirt gathered at the waist and puffed sleeves. The square neckline was finished with tiny sprays of pink forget-me-nots and she carried a posy of love-in-the-mist. rose buds and blue forget-me-nots. Mr James Gibbs, of Alton, was best man and Mr J. Archer, of New Plymouth, groomsman.

A reception was held at the Druids' Hall suitably decorated where Miss J. Wainwright, sister of the bride, received the guests wearing a smart tailored coat and model hat of rust shade over a frock to tone and brown accessories. Her shoulder spray was of autumn tonings. Assisting her, Mrs Bourke, the bridegroom's mother, wore a model gown of violet velvet and lace with a matching toque and shoulder spray to tone.

When the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon the bride wore a model navy frock and coat, navy accessories and carried a handsome fur stole. Mr and Mrs Bourke’s future home will be at Whenuakura.