WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 May 1940, Page 8

WEDDINGS

WOODLEY—POWER. (“Times-Age” Special.) The marriage took place recently at the Presbyterian Church, Greytown, of Sybil, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Power, of Morrison's Bush, and Kenneth, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Woodley, of Greytown. The officiating minister was the Rev. Bloomfield, and Miss C. Gregor presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated by Miss Dulcie Richards, friend of the bride, with delphiniums, hydrangeaus and autumn leaves. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory needlerun lace over satin-beaute, made on simple lines, with heartshaped neckline, softly shirred bodice, and long fitting sleeves, which were finished with tiny satin buttons, as was also the back of the bodice. A plaited belt finished the waistline. The skirt, which was flared, fell into a, graceful train on which were sprays of velvet flowers. A lovely tulle veil held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms and a latticed cap of pearls formed a second train. The bride also, wore a pearl necklace, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a sheaf bouquet of chrysanthemums, rosebuds and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids, Miss Phyllis Purcell (chief), and Miss Zoe Holland, were frocked alike in sky blue tafl'eta. made on similar lines to that of the bride. Their headresses were haloes of gold sequins and blue velvet flowers, and they wore gold shoes to tone. Their cheat' bouquets were of gold chrysanthemums and blue dephiniums. The sheaves and posies for the bridal partly were all made by Sister Hughes of Grey town. The bridegroom was assisted by Mr. A. Kay as best man, and Mr. H. Knight, as groomsman. As the bridal party left the church the bride was presented with a white satin horseshoe by little Betty Woodley, sister of the bridegroom. Each bridesmaid was the recipient of an engraved silver compact, the gift of the bridegroom. A reception was afterwards held at the Odd Fellows Hall, where Mrs. Power and Mrs. Woodley received their guests. Mrs. Power wore a model frock of black lace, with matching coatee, and a black peach-bloom hat. She carried a red posy. Mrs. Woodley was attired in a frock of clover taffeta, and lace with black panne velvet hat, and carried a posy in matching shades of clover. The tables were tastefully decorated in the bridal colours, a feature of the bridal table being the three-tier cake, the gift of Mr. and Mrs, Cyril Power, and made and iced by the latter. After the customary toasts had been honoured, the hall was cleared and dancing indulged in. Items by Mr. A. Kay and Miss P. Heaver were greatly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. K. Woodley later left for their honeymoon, which was spent on a motoring tour. The bride wore an autumn suit of deep clover, with navy hat and accesories. Mr. and Mrs. Woodley have taken up their residence in Greytown.

JENKIN—BROWN. A quiet wedding was celebrated in the Basilica, Hill Street, Wellington, on Saturday when Rosa, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Brown, Morley Street, New Plymouth, was married to Robert, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Jas. Jenkin, Cornwall Street, Masterton. The reception was held afterwards at the Wakefield Hotel, Wellington. Mr and Mrs Jenkin later left on a tour of the north.