WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 May 1943, Page 2

WEDDINGS

FIELD—CROZIER The marriage took place at Lansdowne Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Kathleen Mavis, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. D. Crozier, Wangaehu, and Private Frances Keith, only son of Mr and Mrs L. G. Field, “Dryers Rock,” Mauriceville. The Rev D. McNeur was the officiating minister and Mrs Morton presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful gown of ivory slipper satin, with lace yoke and sleeves and insets of lace on the train. Her embroidered veil (lent by her cousin) was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and fell to form a second train. She wore a gold pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, nerines and maidenhair fern.

The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Nola Crozier (chief) and Miss Catherine Ross (cousin of the bride). They wore pretty frocks of dahlia blue georgette over blue taffeta and carried bouquets of pink chrysanthemums and maiden-hair fern. The flower girl was Catherine Urquhart (cousin of the bride) who wore a frock of dahlia blue georgette over blue taffeta and carried a posy of pink flowers.

The page boy was Stewart Crozier (also a cousin of the bride), who was dressed in a cream satin suit. The best man was Private Tom Usher (a cousin of the bridegroom) and the groomsman was Lance Corporal Donald Jones. Messrs G. Field and D. Ward acted as ushers.

During the signing of the register Mrs S. C. Field, Wellington (aunt of the bridegroom) sang “I’ll Walk Beside You,” and later sang at the reception. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her cousin, Dorothy Ward. The reception was held at the Masonic Hall where the guests were received by Mesdames Crozier and Field. The former wore a teal tailored costume with navy hat and accessories, with a shoulder spray to tone. Mrs Field Was attired in a grey tailored costume with navy accessories and a shoulder spray of pink carnations and maiden-hair fern. The usual toasts were honoured. When Mr and Mrs Field left for the north the bride was wearing*a rust suit with tan accessories and carried a fox fur. BLATCHFORD—WILLCOCK

The marriage took place at St Matthew’s Church, Masterton, on Saturday of Mary Kathleen, second daughter of Mr and. Mrs P. J. Willcock, of Lansdowne, and Henry Percy, eldest son of Mr and Mrs D. Blatchford, of Manaia Road, Masterton. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by the Ven Archdeacon E. J. Rich and Mr Miller Hope presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a becoming gown of cream charmeuse satin with a silk lace bodice and long train. Her em-; broidered tulle veil was held in place by a halo of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of white roses and chrysanthemums and maiden-hair fern.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Muriel Willcock (chief) and Miss Joan Burton. They wore frocks of pale pink satin cut on early Victorian lines. Their headdresses were of matching pink velvet roses, and their bouquets were of pink dahlias, delphiniums and maiden-hair fern. They wore gold brooches, tfye gift of the bridegroom. Mr George Snell, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. The reception was held at the Cosy Tea Rooms where a large number of guests were received by Mesdames Willcock and Blatchford, the former wearing a navy costume with navy accessories, and the latter a wine frock and hat with black accessories. Both wore shoulder sprays to tone.

When Mr and Mrs Blatchford left for the north the bride travelled in a navy costume with navy accessories and a fur, the gift' of the bridegroom.