WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 April 1941, Page 7

WEDDING

McLACHLAN—McLACHLAN. The marriage took place on Saturday evening at Knox Church, Masterton, of Ormi Anita, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. McLachlan, “Couruanen,” Rangitumau, to Percy Hugh Gordon, fourth son of Mr and Mrs N. H. McLachlan, “Pine Grove,” Rangitumau The Rev, John Davie officiated. The bride, escorted by her father, was charmingly gowned in a classical frock of magnolia satin, finished with a train. A Cairngorrm brooch, an heirloom of her grandmother’s, fastened a spray of orange blossom at the neckline. Her cream tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies, cream roses and maidenhair fern. Attending her as matrons of honour and bridesmaids were her cousins, Mrs. R. E. O’Hara and Mrs. P. P. O'Brien and Miss Maureen Wilton, sister and cousin respectively of the bridegroom. Their frocks were of mist blue sheer cut on simple lines, the skirts falling in soft folds. Juliet caps of matching blue sheer and bands of silver were worn. They carried bouquets of red and cream dahlias and maidenhair fern. Mr. lan McLachlan was best man and Messrs. Trevor Wilton and Ken Bowden groomsmen. Messrs. T. McGovern and H. McGovern acted as ushers. The pipes were played when the couple left the church, in true Scottish style. A reception and dance followed in the Masonic Hall, where the guests were received by Mrs. T. D. McLachlan and Mrs. N. H. McLachlan. The former wore a frock of fuchsia satin-backed crepe and black velvet toque, with posy to tone. The latter wore moonlight blue georgette and jockey cap of black velvet. She carried a posy of maroon tonings. When the couple left for the north, the bride travelled in a model frock of fuchsia crepe and antelope fur coat, with smart navy hat and navy accessories. They were the recipients of mart}’ beautiful gifts and numerous cheques.