WEDDINGS.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20266, 7 August 1937, Page 18 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS.

corban—Mackenzie. S The marriage was solemnised In St. Matthew's Church, Auokland, on the evening of July 81, by the Rev. Gerard, between Margaret Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. G. MaoKenzle, of Te Kultl, and Corban Assid (Junior medical officer at Tokanui Hospital,) son of Mr and Mrs A. Corban, of Henderson. 3 The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a beautiful gown of cream satin, cut on classical ’ lines, and falling gracefully from the knees, to form a long train. A beautiful embroidered tulle veil surmounted 5 by a dainty coronet fell softly over the frock and she carried a bouquet of hyacinths, roses, freezlas and mal-den 5 hair fern. The bridesmaids, Miss Corban, (sister of the bridegroom!, and Miss L. MacKenzie (sister of the bride) wore 1 ' similar frocks of satin cut on slimming lines, the former In green and the latter in pink, with tulle hats to tone. They carried bouquets of Ice- ► land popples, roses and maiden hair • fern. The bridegroom was attended by Dr. L. S. Rogers, of Te Awamutu, as best man, and Mr W. A. Corban as l groomsman. After the ceremoney a reoeptlon was held at the Tea Kiosk, Parnell, i Mrs MaoKenzle received the guests i wearing a frock of brown georgette and lace, and carried a posy of autumn tinted flowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a wine ensemble and carried a posy of cyclamen and violets. Dr and Mrs Corban will leave Auokland this week to take up their residence at Hokitika. Among the guests were:—(Mrs C. E. Ruthe (grandmother of the bride), Mrs M. Todd and Mrs Vaughan, (great aunts of the bride), Miss Ruthe, Mr and Mrs Stenborg, Mr and Mrs F. Lane, Messrs. A. and G. MacKenzie, (Taumarunui), Hon. H. *G. R. and Mrs Mason, Mr and Mrs Alf. J. Parker, Dr. and Mrs Hlskens, (Te Awamutu), Mr and Mrs D. Silk, Mrs E. Moodbae, Miss E. Glasgow, Mr and . Mrs F. Findlay, and Miss Findlay, ('Hamilton), Mr and Mrs MoColl, (Otorohanga), Mr R. Lee, (Te Kultl). ) WALKER—SMITH. ' The marriage was solemnised et ’ the Mt. Albert Methodist Church, Auokland, on the morning of July i7 f between Ruth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Smith, of Mt. Albert, and Charles Redvers, seventh son of Mr and Mrs J. T. Walker, of Te Kultl. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Ranston, and the ohuroh had been beautifully arranged with arum lilies by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered.the ohuroh with her father, wore a lovely gown of white satin out on classical lines, the skirt falling gracefully to form a long train. Her veil was oaught to ; the head wHh & coronet of orange blossom and pleated tulle, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Miss M. Smith (sister of the bride) and Miss D. Walker (sister of the bridegroom) were the bridesmaids and wore similar frocks of blue lace with headdresses of blue pleated tulle and lemon primroses. They carried bouquets of lemon primroses. Mr J. Grainger (nephew of the bridegroom) was the best men, and Mr W. Walker . (nephew of the bridegroom) was groomsman. After the ceremony 'a reception wa3 held at the Ascot Rooms which had been most attractively decorated, arum lilies predominating. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a frock of bottle green satin cloquo_ with hat and coat to match. She car- ' ried a posy of orange shaded roses I and seasonal flowers. The bride- , groom’s mother was wearing a frock i ! of black satin beaute relieved with j white, and black hat and coat, and : carried a posy of cyclamen and violets. When Mr and Mrs C. R. Walker left by car for the South, the bride travelled wearing a grey tunlo frock with navy coat, hat, and accessories. They will make their home In Te Kuiti. WEBT—FREW. The marriage was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Te Awamutu, on July 31, between Dorothy Elizabeth Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Frew, of Waharoa, and grand-daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Frew, of Kaipakl, and William George, eldost son of Mr and Mrs W. West, of Ohaupo. The Rev. Mclntyre performed the ceremony. The. bricio, who entered the church with her father, wore a beautiful model frock of American silk and lace, cut In classical lines, with high neckline fastened In the front with a posy j of orange blossoms. The sleeves, high and full at the top, were close-fltttng from the elbow to the wrist, forming j a long lace ouff, which finished In a | point over the hands. She wore a j silk net embroidered veil held in place l by a coronet of orange blossoms and : falling softly to form a second train, J ! and she carried a sheaf of spring lilies, j j chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. J Miss Lilian Oodsall, of tfuntly ; (cousin of the bride), was the brides- j , maid, and she worn a frock of peach I I pink taffetas, irimmed with silver, cut I on slender linos, with fully flared skirt | ! and tight-fitting bodice finished with a ; ; circular basque and long, full sleeves, j She carried a silver muff finished with j j tiny floral sprays. The little flower J | girl was Miss Betty Frew (sister of j I the bride), who wore an ankle-length frock of pale pink taffetas, made with tight-luting bodice and -short puffed sleeves, finished at the waist with a silver sash. She carried a silver muff and wore a silver bandeau in her hair. Mr Roy West was best man. Following the ceremony a reception j i was hold at the Regent Lounge, where | the tables were attractively decorated | with pink and white spring blooms, a beautiful boll being suspended over the bridal couple. Mrs A. Frew, the bride’s mother, received the guests wearing a smart brown ensemble, with hat to tone, and carried a posy of daphne and asparagus fern. She was assisted by Mrs J. Frew, who wore •- brown tailored costume with deep cream lace blouse, and fur, with felt hat, and carried a posy of violets ! and asparagus fern. Mrs West, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a bottlc--1 green ensemble, wlili fur and f p lt hat, j to tone, and carried a po?»y of violets

! and fern. ! Later Mr and Mrs W. G. West left j by car for the honeymoon, the bride travelling in a* black tailored costume, i with fur and hat to match. | They will make their home at I Ohaupo.