WEDDINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21188, 10 August 1940, Page 17 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS

ROBINSON—REDMOND PARCHMENT HANDMADE LACE St. Peter’s Cathedral, Hamilton, was the scene of a charming wedding on the afternoon of Saturday, August 3, when Joan Morrison, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs L. C. Redmond, of Hamilton, was married to Francis Selwyn, second son of Mr F. T. Robinson, of Hamilton, and the late Mrs Robinson. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. T. P. Weatherhog. The church had been beautifully arranged with deep cream flowers. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of deep parchment handmade lace. The bodice was fashioned with a butterfly corsage and featured high-shouldered sleeves, which were edged with fine tulle pleating and tapered to points over the hands. The skirt was designed with a bustle effect, and fell in graceful folds to form a long oval train. From a halo of lace to match the frock, a parchment tulle veil fell to form a second train. She carried a bouquet of cream freesias and hyacinths. Japonica Red Taffeta In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Mavis Day and Miss Judith Redmond, sister of the bride, wearing gowns of japonica red taffeta shot with green. The bodices were designed with heart-shaped necklines and the high-shouldered sleeves were finished with rows of vertical pleating. The skirts were swept back and fell from bustles to show green pleated petticoats, slightly trained. Their topknots were of red anemones finished down the back of the heads with looped green velvet ribbon, and they carried posies of red anemones and winter roses. Mr Harold Robinson was the best man, and the groomsman was Mr Fred Scotter. The ushers at the church were Mr Hugh Olive and Mr Jack McGovern.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Centreway Rooms, which were artistically arranged with spring flowers. The mother of the bride received her guests in wine satin and lace frock, a toning hat and a fur cape. She carried a posy of pink carnations. The sister of the bridegroom was in a pale green georgette frock and a black velvet coat, her posy being of daphne.

When Mr and Mrs F. S. Robinson left for their honeymoon, the bride travelled in a black floral frock, a fur coat and black accessories. T!<;ey will make their home in Hamilton. CAMBRIDGE BRIDE PORTEOUS—MACKY A wedding of interest was solemnised at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon, when Mary Clark, the second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. N. Macky, of “Loweba'nk,” Fencourt, Cambridge, was married to Captain William Murray Porteous, N.L.M.C., only son of Mr and Mrs A. P. Porteous, of Wellington. The Rev. H. W. Hitchcock was the officiating minister and Mrs R. C. Haysmith played the wedding music. The church was decorated with boughs of spring blossom. The bride, who entered the church with her father, was wearing an afternoon frock of aquamist blue crepe suede fashioned with a high neckline, short sleeves and a full skirt featuring a bustle effect. The bodice was embroidered in clover shades. A felt picture hat of matching blue and a sheaf of clovershaded flowers comnleted her ensembls. The Bridesmaid In attendance as bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Macky, the bride’s sister, was wearing a frock of petunia crepe suede modelled on fashionable lines with a full swing skirt and short sleeves. She wore a wide brimmed felt hat and carried a sheaf of flowers shaded to tone with her frock. The best man was Dr. D. F. Price, of Hamilton, and Messrs James Power and Maurice Gane were ushers at the church.

Vases and mixed bowls of spring blossom, irises and winter roses decorated the rooms at “Lowebank,” where Mrs Macky received the guests after the ceremony at the church. She was wearing a fern green suit, matching hat and accessories and carried a posy of golden-shaded flowers. Mrs A. R. Porteous was wearing a grey cotelle frock, squirrel fur coat and black hat and carried a p.osy of pink flowers. Miss Jessica Porteous, the bridegroom’s sister, wore a navy tailleur and hat. Mrs W. S. Harbutt, the bride’s sister, was wearing a Havana tan ensemble. The Guest List The invited guests were:—Mr and Mrs A. R. Porteous (Wellington), Mr and Mrs N. L. Macky, Mr and Mrs W. S. Harbutt, the Rev. and Mrs J. T. Macky (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. G. Macky (Te Awamutu), Mrs W. K. Wilton (Wellington), Dr. and Mrs F. Cameron (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs G. M. Watt, Mr and Mrs J. A. Watt, Mr and Mrs James Watt, Mr and Mrs C. Watt, Mr and Mrs J. O. D’Ath (Papatoetoe), the Rev. and Mrs H. W. Hitchcock, Dr. and Mrs H. Douglas (Hamilton), Dr. and Mrs Eben Wilson (Hamilton), Mr and Mrs W. Harbutt, Mr and Mrs R. C. Haysmith, Mrs Newton King (Papatoetoe), Mrs J. A. Bryce, Mrs M. Duckering, Mrs Michie, Miss Jessie Watt, Miss Jessica Porteous (■Wellington), Miss C. Galloway (Auckland), Miss Dorothy Price (Hamilton), Miss Jessie Gow, Miss Muriel Chamberlain (Hamilton), Miss Alison Conder (Hamilton), Miss M. Gilbert-Smith (Hamilton), Miss M. Voyce (Hamilton), Miss Jessie j Power, Miss Barbara Gane, Miss Rose I Ferguson, Dr. K. McGregor (Hamilton), Dr. J. Penman (Hamilton), Messrs J. Power, M. Gane, G. O. D’Ath (Wellington).