WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 July 1940, Page 8

WEDDINGS

WYETH—CHALLIS The wedding .took place on Saturday evening, July 6, at St Mark's Anglican Church, Carterton. of Zelma Joan, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. B. Challis, of Garrison Steet, Carterton, and Cyril Alexander, elder son of Mr and Mrs A. G. Wyeth, Gladstone. The Rev W. F. Stent was the officiating clergyman and Mrs F. G. Bath presided at the organ. The bride was escorted by her father and looked charming in a beautiful gown of white georgette, cut on slender lines, falling in a long train. The bodice was made entirely of lace and had long sleeves. The veil worn by the bride was the gift of the chief bridesmaid, and was held in place with a Russian coronet. She carried a trailing bouquet of cream freesias and camelias. The two bridesmaids. Miss Rhea Challis, sister of the bride, and Miss Eva Lindop, wore cyclamen taffeta frocks, quilted and prettily caught in places with tiny rosebuds. Both wore gold sequin halos and mittens to tone, and carried bouquets of golden flowers and spring bulbs. They wore gold bangles, the gift of the bridegroom. The flower girl, Margaret Rewe. of Palmerston North, looked very sweet in a long white frilled frock with flowers round her head. She carried a bouquet to match the bridesmaids. She was the recipient of a gold signet ring from the bridegroom. The duties of best man were carried 'out by Mr Ken Joblin, of Gladstone, and the groomsman was Mr Jack Henson, of Galdstone After the ceremony at the church a reception was held in the bandroom,, where the bride's mother’ received 200 guests. She wore a navy blue tailored costume, with hat to tone, and a shoulder spray of pink cyclamen. Mrs Wyeth was attired in a purple velvet frock and gold turban, and carried a posy in gold tonings. When Mr and Mrs C. A. Wyeth left later for the north, the bride wore a rust umbrella pleated frock, with black tailored coat, and hat and shoes to match. Their future home will be in Masterton. BARNARD—BRASH. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at Knox Church, Masterton, recently, when Grace, eldest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr J. Brash (late of Featherston) was married to Robert John, youngest son of Mrs Barnard, Featherston. The Rev J. Davie was the officiating minister. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr J. Linton, Te Ore Ore, was charmingly attired in a frock of red earth wool crepe-de-chine, with matching turban. She also wore a fox fur, and London tan accessories. The bridesmaid, Miss Jean Brash, sister of the bride, wore a smart frock, of lido blue with navy hat and accessories. Both bride and bridesmaid carried very pretty bouquets made by Mrs Forsberg, of Mauriceville. Sergeant G. S. Brash, brother of the bride, ably carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the bridal party adjourned to the home of Mrs Brash, where the wedding breakfast was held. The wedding cake was made by the bride’s mother, and was iced by Mrs Shaw, a friend of the family. Later Mr and Mrs R. J. Barnard left by rail for the north on their honeymoon. Previous to her wedding the bride was the guest of honour at a “kitchen and pantry afternoon,” given by Mrs O. Jansen, and Mrs A. Weir, and a "china evening." by the manager and stall of McDuH’s Ltd.