WEDDINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20919, 26 September 1939, Page 3

WEDDINGS

BOURKE —McLEOD A charming wedding was solemnised recently at St. Peter’s Church, Cambridge, when Dorothy Mary, the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. McLeod, of Cambridge, was married to John, the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. J. Bourke, of Hautapu. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Sheely. Miss Doris Plescher played the organ, and Miss Jean McLeod sang two hymns during the Mass. The bride, who was given away by her father, was wearing a charming frock of ivory slipper satin cut on classical lines. The bodice was gathered into a yoke and finished with a small lace collar, a spray of orange blossom adorning the corsage. A row of tiny satin buttons from the neckline to waistline fastened the back, and the full sleeves fitted from the elbows to end in a peak over the hands. The graceful skirt flared into a long train inset with a godet of lace and appliqued with a satin flower. Her embroidered tulle veil was appliqued with satin and caught to the head with a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of cream lilies, freesias and roses. The Bridesmaids Miss Jean McLeod, the bride’s sister, was the only bridesmaid. She wore a frock of willow green lace over taffeta, the bodice being gathered into a high corselette waistline, from which the skirt fell in full flares. She wore a matching velvet bolero. Her pleated halo head-dress of green net was trimmed with violets and she carried a muff of violets. Mr Donald Bourke was the best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Arawa Hall, the guests being received by Mrs VV. J. McLeod, who was wearing a navy ensemble with a matching peachbloom hat, She carried a posy of violets. Mrs J. J. Bourke wore a black tailored costume and furs, with a black hat trimmed with ostrich featers. Her posy was of spring flowers. WILSON—DAVIDSON A wedding of wide interest in the Waikato tooK place on September 20 at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, when Miss Mollie Davidson, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs S. G. Davidson, of Opaku, Patea, was married to Dr. Eben Lambert Wilson, son of Mrs Wilson and the late Mr Eben Wilson, of Hamilton. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Gavin. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore* a suit of lime silk velour, with a felt hat of the same shade, lined and trimmed with black, and black accessories. Her shoulder spray was of deep cream hyacinths with lime-shaded boronia. The bridesmaid, Miss Amy Graham, of Patea, wore a cyclamen frock shaded with mauve and violet, and a hat to match. Her shoulder spray was of pale pink and purple hyacinths. Dr. John Watson, of Hamilton, was best man. The reception was held at the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs H. G. Skeet, of Filles Street, New Plymouth, where Mr and Mrs Davidson received the guests, nearly all of whom were near relatives of the bride or bridegroom. As Dr. Wilson’s mother could not be present, having not completely recovered from an accident at the beginning of the year, she was represented by her sister, Mrs W. Innes Taylor, of “Lochiel,” Ohaupo. Dr and Mrs Wilson will make their home in Hamilton, where Dr. Wilson is assistant surgeon at the Waikato Hospital.