WEDDINGS.
MORGAN—AINGER. The marriage was solemnised at the Baptist Church, Hamilton, on July 10, between Margaret Alice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ainger. of Thames, formerly of Hamilton, and Lewis Mervyn Morgan, formerly of Hamilton, youngest sou of Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan, of Waihi. The Rev. G. G. lleay performed the ceremony, and Mrs H- Crawford, of Thames, presided at the organ. The service was fully choral, and the church had been very beautifully ax- , ranged by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a lovely gown of ivory satin with cowl neckline and full shirred sleeves, the graceful skirt falling to form a long train. She wore a beautiful tulle veil falling from a small lace halo finished with orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of seasonal flowers. The bridesmaids were the Misses Jean Wakelin and Betty Agnew, of Auckland. They wore similar frocks of gold taffeta with flowered necklines, butterfly sleeves and shirred trains. They wore halos of rosebuds and carried bouquets of toning ersMr John Volsey, of Te Awamutu, was the best man and Mr Gwyn Morgan, of Waihi, was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Centreway Rooms which were charmingly decorated. The guests were received by Mrs Ainger, who was wearing a brown ensemble with hat to match, and carried a toning posy. She was assisted by Mrs Morgan, who wore a blue costume and hat to tone and carried a posy to tone. During I lie reception songs were given by Mrs G. C. Reay and Miss Jean Wakelin, and pianoforte solos by Mr T. Atkins, all of which were very much appreciated. When Mr and Mrs L. M. Morgan left for the honeymoon I lie bride travelled wearing a brown costume with fur stole and hat and accessories to tone. They will make their home at Masterton. LEESON—MOSELEN. The marriage was solemnised at the Methodist Church. Morrinsville, on the afternoon of August 11, between Ruby Evelinia, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Moselen, of Tauhel. Morrinsville, and John, second son of Mr and Mrs J. H„ Leeson, of Morrinsville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. A. Bensley, and Mrs J. J. Seales presided at the organ. The church had been very beautifully arranged by friends of the bride with spring blooms and greenery. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a beautiful, gown of Ivory and gold Jewelled crepe fashioned on slender lines, the graceful skirt falling to form a long train, j The bodice was finished with a row of buttons down the hack and with orango blossom, and featured leg-o’- i mutton sleeves. She wore a lovely j veil of embroidered tulle caught to the head with orange buds, and carried a bouquet of freezias, sweet peas, roses, cyclamen and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were the Misses Pearl Moselen, of Helensvllle (sister of the bride) and Eva Smythe, of Auckland (cousin of the bride). They wore similar frocks of violet ring velvet finished with two rows of gold lame pleating in the front and with gold buttons. They wore hats of the same material with gold lame hows In front and carried sheaves of daffodils ami maidenhair fern. The little flower-girl was Irene Kelly (niece of the bridegroom), who wore a frock of silver cloque, and carried a posy of violets. Mr George Leeson (brother of the bridegroom) was the best man, and Mr Ted Leeson (brother of the brideI groom) was groomsman. I On leaving the church the bridal j couple passed under a set of goali posts bearing Ihe colours of tlie KereI one Football Glul) and the NlorrinsI villc representatives, both of which j Hie bridegroom had represented. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Masonic Hall where the guests were received by the bride’s • mother, who was wearing a navy cos- | tunic and fur with accessories to tone and carried a posy of violets and maidenhair fern. She was assisted by tiie bridegroom’s mother, who was wearing a navy frock and hat to match, and carried a posy of violets and maidenhair fern. When Mr and Mrs John Leeson left by car for tho honeymoon the bride travelled wearing a navy costume and furs with accessories to tone. They will make their home in llangawcra Road, Morrinsville. The invited guests were: Mr and Mrs J. K- Leeson. Mr and Mrs M. Leeson and Miss Beth Leeson, Misses I Mary and Margaret Leeson. Miss I Phyllis Moselen. Mr Eric Moselen, Mr Roy Moselen, Mr and Mrs J. J. Seales and Master Jock and Miss 'Kathleen Seales. Mrs R. J. Seales and Miss A I Seales. Mrs Turner. Dr. and Mrs G | Craig, Mr and Mrs J. L. Faulkner, Mrs .1. R. Thomas. Mr and Mrs A. Thomas I Mrs A. Bodmin. Mr J. R. Kelly anc I I Miss Stella Kelly, Mr and Mrs \\. E ['.Rates, Miss T- Rates. Mrs 11. H. Her- | berf, Mr and Mrs .1. Smith, Miss R I Smith, Mr J. Smith, jm\. Mrs L I [ Young. Mrs J. Capper, Mrs M I. Smythe. Misses M. and E. Smvthe. Mi I I It. Smvthe. Me and Mrs .1 \V. Clark 11 Mr and Mrs Meharry, Misses E. am I Me.h.irry, Master' R. Meharry, M I' and Mrs J. Findlay, Mr and Mrs E
Pollard, Misses G. and I- McLeod, Messrs R. and L. McLeod, Miss A. Hill, Mr G. Hill, Messrs' G. McCall, N. Ferguson and K. Fagan. In the evening many friends of the bride and groom were entertained at a dance In the Masonic Hall, when a very pleasant time was spent.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20272, 14 August 1937, Page 18 (Supplement)
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953WEDDINGS. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20272, 14 August 1937, Page 18 (Supplement)
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