WEDDINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20920, 27 September 1939, Page 3

WEDDINGS

DIPROSE—GARVEY At St. John’s Church, Te Awamutu, on Saturday, September 23, the marriage was solemnised of Peggy Laretta, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Garvey, Te Awamutu, and James Newall, only son of Mr and Mrs J. O. Diprose, Hinuera Road, Matamata. The church had been beautifully decorated by friends of i the bride with large bowls of pink (flowering prunus and peach, tall vases [of lilies and a beautiful bell of white flowers made by Miss Bockett. The Rev. M. G. Sullivan was the officiating clergyman and the wedding march was played by Mrs Bennetts, of Hamilton. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a handsome gown of ivory ripple ninon patterned in silver over satin. The bodice was made with a heart-shap-ed neckline and the low corsage ; came to a point at the back. From ! a panel of fine shirring the skirt swept into a full train. The long tight-fitting sleeves tapered to a point over the wrist and tiny silver buttons trimmed the back of the bodice. She wore a full-length veil of embroidered ivory tulle caught to the head with a coronet of orange blossom and gardenias. Her shower bouquet was of cream cyclamen, carnations and miniature lilies with maidenhair fern. The Attendants Attending as bridesmaids were Miss Lorraine Cruickshank and Miss Desmond Liddy, of Hamilton, who wore frocks of bois du rose Parisian lace over satin. The frocks were designed with very full skirts with an uninterrupted line from shoulder to hem. Tiny bows trimmed the heartshaped neckline and the fully puffed sleeves. They wore unusual hats in Shepherdess style of bois du rose tulle, the crowns being a mass of flowers in pink tonings with a bow of ribbon on the nape of the neck. Their bouquets were of anemones and spring flowers in rose tonings. Mr Trevor Hopkins, Te Poi, was best man, and the bride’s brother, Mr Godfrey Garvey, was groomsman. The ushers were Mr T. Hodgson, Te Awamutu, and Mr W. Hopkins, Te Poi. The Reception A reception was afterwards held at the Daffodil Tearooms, where the tables were decorated with rose and pink spring flowers. The guests included friends from Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Te Puke and Matamata and were received by Mrs W. H. Garvey who wore a smartly tailored fawn suit and furs. Her large brown picture hat was trimmed with golden flowers and she carried a posy of violets and cyclamen. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, Mrs J. O. Diprose, who wore a frock of delphinium blue satin de laine with a smart toque of the same shade and fox furs. Her posy was of pansies.

When Mr and Mrs J. N. Diprose left on their honeymoon by car the bride wore a becoming ensemble of dusky pink crepe ninon with a hat of the same shade, smart accessories of wineberry, and handsome silver fox furs. Their future home will be at Hinuera. CHRISTIANSEN—KITE WELL-KNOWN FAMILIES UNITE The marriage was solemnised in St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, on Saturday. September 23, when Vera Rosamund, second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. I. Christiansen, Kaipaki, was married to Douglas George, fifth son of Mrs Kite and the late Mr Kite, of Kaipaki. The church was beautifully arranged with pink camellias, japonica and tall sprays of blossom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. W. Chandler, and Mr R. Boyce played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a beautiful gown of uncrushable ivory satin fashioned on princess lines, long graded panels reaching from the neckline at the back and gradually widening out to form a long, sweeping train. The V-neckline was finished with an ivory silk camellia, below which a row of small satin buttons reached to the hemline. The sleeves tapered to a point over the hands. She wore a beautiful silk embroidered tulle veil, held in place with a wreath of ivory camellias and carried a sheaf of arum lilies, jonquils, carnations and fern. The Bridesmaids She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Ina Christiansen, sister of the bride, and Miss Kathleen Bond, cousin of the bride. They were frocked alike in charming gowns of azure blue crepe suede. The skirts were cut on slim-fitting lines, flowj ing out from the knees and forming [ small trains at the back. The tight- ' fitting bodices were cut with a Vj neckline, finished with a spray of I pink carnations, and were shirred to ! the waistline. The magyar sleeves formed small cape effects and were ■ finished in the front with rows of shirring. A row of tiny buttons adorned the back from the neck to the hipline. They wore a wreath of matching camellias and silver leaves on their hair, long pink gloves, and they carried bouquets of pink carnations and fern.

The best man was Mr Lawrence Kite, brother of the bridegroom, and the groomsman was Mr Charlie Christiansen, brother of the bride. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Triangle Tearooms, where over 70 guests were received by Mrs Christiansen, who wore a graceful frock of black craquelle, made on slim-fitting lines, a black picture hat and a short fur coat. She carried a posy of red anemones and fern. Mrs Kite, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a smart navy floral dress, a crepe-de-chine coat, and a navy hat to tone. She carried a posy of violets, daphne and fern. Miss O. Kite, sister of the bridegroom, wore a green floral frock, a green coat and hat to tone.

When Mr and Mrs D. G. Kite left

by car for the honeymoon, the bride travelled in a light grey woollen tailored suit, worn with tan blouse, a tan velour hat and tan accessories. They will make their home at Pirongia.