WEDDING.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20261, 2 August 1937, Page 4

WEDDING.

CURTIS—GREENS IDES. The marriage was solemnised.' at the Presbyterian Church at Kihi Kihi on the evening of July 17, between Mary Dorothy, second daughter of Mrs. Graham and the late Mr. Ernest Greensides, and John Rowse, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Curtis, of New Plymouth, England. The Rev Moore was the officiating minister.

The bride who entered the church with her step-father, wore a lovely gown of ivory satin, with close-fitting bodice with high neck line, fastening at the front with a posy of ivory woodpulp flowers and finished with a row of small buttons. The high full sleeves were finished from the elbow with lace to form a point over the hand—the flared skirt with an inlet of laoe In front fell to a fish-tail train. Her silk and satin net veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of rosebuds and maiden-hair fern.

The bridesmaids were Miss Vera Greensldes and Miss Alma Meyer, of Pukekohe (sister and cousin of the bride respectively). Their frocks of rouge dramatique satin vendomme, and parchment lacquered satin vendomme were made alike on semi-fitting lines with full flared skirts, the bodice being finished with buttons and silver posies. They wore silver halos and carried bouquets of pink and lemon Iceland popples, spring flowers and maiden-hair fern. The little flower girl was June Chapman, of Remuera, who wore a frock of pale green taffeta, with close-fitting bodice, full puffed sleeves and long full skirt. Her headdress was of green and silver, and she carried a posy of daphne and violets. Mr. Alex Dovoy was best man, and Mr. Gordon Elliott (cousin of the bride) was groomsman. Mrs. Graham (mother of the bride), wore a grey flecked costume and- carried a posy of violets and asparagus fern. In the absence of the bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. Graham was assisted by her sister, Mrs. B. Elliott, of Hamilton, who wore a navy costume and carried a posy of daphne and asparagus fern. The reception was held in the supper room of the Kihi Kihi Hall and the guests were later entertained at the hall with dancing and other amusements.

When Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Curtis left for Auckland, the bride travelled wearing a navy costume, with navy hat and accessories.