WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 March 1941, Page 8

WEDDING

HARVEY—McLEOD. The wedding took place recently in St. John's Church, Wellington, of Jean Stuart, youngest daughter of Mrs Grace and the late Mr N. A. McLeod, Glandryneoch, Hinakura, and Flying Officer George Harvey, younger son of Mr G. Harvey. Stirling, Otago. The Rev. Gladstone Hughes officiated. As the bride walked up the aisle, traditional Scots airs were played on the bagpipes by two pipers in Highland costume. She was given away by her brother, Mr Duncan McLeod, and wore a gown of ivory slipper satin with cowled neckline and fitting sleeves. A net train was appliqued with ivory satin leaves and a tulle veil held in place with a cluster of silver roses, formed a second train. She carried a bouquet of St. Joseph

, v lilies and fern. ’ Miss Lulu Adsett, Feilding, was bridesmaid. She wore a frock of ice blue marquisette over blue taffeta with s a corsage of petunia velvet. Shaded i sweet peas formed a topknot for her 1 hair and she carried a shower bouquet 0 of carnations and sweet peas. John y Clarke, the bride's nephew, was page boy, wearing a suit of blue taffeta. f The best man was Flight Lieutenant I. D. Campbell, Blenheim, and the ushers i, were Mr Stuart Mitchell and Leading ’, Aircraftman Norman McLeod. I. A reception was held at the Grand i. Hotel. Mrs McLeod received the r guests and wore an ensemble of black . wool romaine and black hat. She was i assisted by her daughter. Mrs J. K. - Clarke. ’ 1 » i ARMSTRONG—BARTHOLOMEW. 1 i A very pretty wedding was solemni ised at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, on Saturday evening last, when Florence, ■ only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. F. Bartholomew, of “Rivelin,” Masterton, was married to John, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Armstrong, of “Maungaru,” Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. ■ V. W. Joblin; Mr. Miller Hope presid- , ing at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by Mr. ' W. H. Bradley, was gowned in deep cream satin appliqued with lace, her veil, of cut tulle, which was lent by a friend, being held in place by a beautiful coronet of-orange blossom. Her toilette was completed by a shower bouquet of cream roses, asters and carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss Winifred Armstrong (sister of the bridegroom) who wore a charming creation of shell pink organdie and lace and carried a shower bouquet of lilies, roses and carnations. The duties of best man were carried out by Gunner V. Greer. The guests were received in the Parish Hall by Mrs. Bartholomew, mother of the bride, who was attired in a frock of dove grey georgette trimmed with clover, and carried a posy of clover tonings. She was assisted by Mrs. Armstrong, who wore a frock of brown lace and carried a posy of autumn tonings. The hall, which was tastefully decorated with masses of pink and blue hydrangeas, and pink . asters, by Mrs. Bradley and friends, formed a beautiful setting for the reception. When Gunner and Mrs. J. C. Armstrong left later for the south, the bride was attired in a powder blue ensemble with tan accessories.

Among the many and beautiful gifts received was a handsome silver tea service from the Te Whiti settlers.