WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 January 1943, Page 4

WEDDINGS

HAPI—PAKU. “Korori” homestead, the residence of Mr and Mrs J. R. Paku, at Ngahape, Stronvar, was the scene of a pretty wedding of interest throughout the Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay districts last evening when Mr and Mrs Paku’s daughter, Patricia Pohokio Paku, was married to Leading Aircraftman Walter K. Hapi, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hapi, of Hastings. The high esteem in which the Paku and the Hapi families are held by their native and pakeha friends was evidenced by the large and representative attendance, guests travelling long distances to be present. The ceremony was held in the open air at dusk on a lawn in front of the homestead which stands on a high knoll in a valley ringed by a high range of hills. The weather was beautifully fine for the occasion, and the heads of hydrangeas in deep shades and fronds of fern which adorned the verandah formed an attractive background.

The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr Wilson Paku, of Homewood, wore a becoming gown of white slipper satin with embossed net cut on classical lines. Her tulle veil was caught up with a coronet of orange blossom and she wore a string of Richleiu pearls. A shower bouquet of white carnations, roses, sweet peas and maidenhair fern completed her toilette.

Two cousins of the bride, Misses Leah Matthews and Paea Paku, both of Wanganui, were in attendance as bridesmaids. They both wore pretty frocks of salmon pink satin and net with net headdresses and each had a rose in her hair. The Richleiu pearl necklaces they wore were the gift of the bridegroom. They each carried shower bouquets in toning shades of pink. The best man was Leading Aircraftman M. Sharpe, of Dunedin, and Leading Aircraftman Welbourn was groomsman. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. H. Taepa, of Masterton.

The many guests were received by Mesdames Paku and Hapi. Mrs Paku wore a black gown with a hat to match and a shoulder spray, and Mrs Hapi was attired in a black pin striped dress with hat to match. A number of toasts were honoured, the Rev. H. Taepa acting as M.C. The bride and bridegroom received a large number of beautiful gifts. When L.A.C. Hapi and Mrs Hapi left for the North the bride was attired in a black costume and wore an Artic fox fur (the gift of the bridegroom) with white toque hat and accessories to match. Following the wedding a dance was held, the music being supplied by Te Tau’s Orchestra. NELSON—BARNES. On Saturday a pretty wedding took place at the Methodist Church, Masterton, when Elsie Lena, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. J. Barnes, Masterton, was married to Wilfred Horbury, only son of Mr and Mrs W. 'Nelson, Auckland. The Rev. F. Parker officiated and Miss Donald was the organist. The church had been beautifully decorated by friends of the bride with phlox, hydrangeas and roses. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful gown of embossed jacquard moracain and an embroidered tulle veil (which was kindly lent by her sister, Mrs C. Campbell) with a halo of orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of white gladioli, lilies, roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Ngaire Campbell, niece of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a lovely frock of pink liberty crepe with a halo of pink and blue flowers in her hair, and carried a posy of pink gladioli, carnations and fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J. Harpwqod, of Auckland, as best man. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a fur cape, and the bridesmaid received a paua pendant. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Savage Club rooms, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, Mrs Barnes, attired in a navy blue enesemble, with a shoulder spray in tones of blue. Mrs Barnes was assisted by Mrs Nelson, mother, of the groom, who wore a navy blue ensemble with a shoulder spray in shades of gold. After the reception the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon, travelling north, the bride wearing a navy blue and white ensemble, with accessories to tone. Mr and Mrs Nelson’s future home will be in Auckland.