WEDDING

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20956, 8 November 1939, Page 3

WEDDING

MEEK—SCOTT A pretty wedding of wide interest in the Morrinsville district was celebrated in St. Johri’s Church, Wellington. recently, when Eileen Gladys, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. G. Scott, of Wellington, was married to Clyde Lawson, only son of Mr and Mrs W. L. Meek, of Morrinsville. The Rev. A. A. Mac Murray, of Wellington, was the officiating minister. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a charming gown of ivory lace over taffeta. The bodice featured a heart-shaped neckline and full sleeves caught at the wrists with tiny bands The skirt was full and fell in soft folds to form a train. An embroidered tulle veil was fastened to the head with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of cream roses, hyacinths and maidenhair fern. The Bridesmaids The bride was attended by Miss Joan Thomas and Miss Grace Meek, sister of the bridegroom, who were Crocked alike in dainty dresses of turquoise blue leaf organdi over taffeta, fashioned with fitting bodices, heart-shaped necklines, and full skirts. Blue and silver sprays were worn in their hair and they carried bouquets of pink camellias, carnations and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr L. Watt, of Morrinsville, as best man, and Mr R. Fletcher, of Nelson, was groomsman. ' After the ceremony a reception was held in the Rechabite Hall, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a navy blue frock and coat, a blue straw hat, and a shoulder spray of pink carnations. She was assisted by Mrs W. L. Meek, mother of the bridegroom, who wore a rust frock and brown accessories with a golden shoulder spray to tone. When Mr and Mrs Meek left on their honeymoon for a tour of the South Island, the bride was wearing a rust ensemble with a hat and accessories to tone. Mr and Mrs Meek will reside in Morrinsville. PALMER—CURTIS FLORAL EMBOSSED SATIN The marriage was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Paterangi, on Saturday afternoon, November 4, of Doreen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis, of Paterangi, and Frederick, only son of Mr and Mrs F. Palmer, of Tokanui. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mclntyre, and Mrs Keith Macky presided at tht* organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of ivory floral embossed satin. Fash-

toned on princess lines. The slim-fit-ting corsage had a high neckline finished with sprays of apple blossom and was buttoned at the back to the waist. The sleeves were cjbse-fit-fing, with tiny buttons from the wrist to the elbow, and the long skirt, adorned with true-lovers’ knots, flared softly into an oval train. Her embroidered tulle veil was appliqued with horseshoes and she carried a shower bouquet of cream azaleas, roses, and maidenhair fern. The Attendants In attendance as bridesmaids were the bride’s sisters, Misses Gladys and Nancy Curtis. They wore attractive frocks of vitriol blue matalasse, designed with square necklines, and finished with treble strings of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The bodices were slim-fitting and belted at the waistline, and the panelled skirts were long and full. On their heads were tulle turbans to match j the frocks, and they carried shower bouquets of white azaleas, coral roses and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Charles Jowsey as best man, and the groomsman was Mr W. Brindle. After the service a reception was held in the local hall, which was attractively decorated. To receive her ! guests Mrs Curtis wore a graceful ! frock of navy satin crepe-de-chine 1 relieved with scarlet. Her hat was i of navy straw and she carried a posy jof crimson roses. The bridegroom’s ; mother wore a navy ensemble with | floral trimmings and a Baku straw hat :to tone. Her posy was of crimson loses. j The bride travelled in a tailored | forest green suit with a fur stole and ian accessories.