WEDDINGS

Ladies' Mirror, Volume 3, Issue 5, 1 November 1924, Page 52

WEDDINGS

HA CK— VA UGH AN. bt. Mary’s Church, Makirikiri, was the scene of a very pretty and interesting wedding, when Miss Catherine Lucy Constance Vaughan, younger daughter of Mrs. Vaughan MacDonald and the late Mr. Edward Fitzherbert Vaughan, of Makirikiri, was married to Mr. Alexander Clyde Hatrick, son of Mrs. Hatrick and the late Mr. A. Hatrick, of Wanganui, d he ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Dean Mayne, of Napier, assisted by the Rev. Tye. O O o HAY C 0 CK—HAZELL. One of the prettiest weddings seen in Marton for some considerable time was solemnised in St. Stephen’s Church by the Rev. J. B. Reid, on October Ist, when Miss Nancy Cecil Kendall Hazell, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Hazell, was married to Mr. Francis Gerald Haycock, of Devon port, Auckland. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. J. G. Simpson, wore a lovely gown of embossed silver tissue; the long veil of Brussels net edged with real Honiton lace, with true lover’s knots, fell from a coronet of orange blossoms and formed the train. The simplicity of the wedding was its great charm. Two bridesmaids, Miss Daphne Hobbs and Miss Lorna Davis, both of Wellington, were gowned in pretty frocks of pale pink georgette, with bands of silver leaves round their heads, and both wore pearl necklets, gifts from the bridegToom. The Misses Nancy and Rachel Simpson, cousins of the bride, were flower girls, and wore sweet blue net frocks, with a wreath of roses round their heads. cind carried pretty baskets of flowers; they each wore a silver armlet, gifts from the bridegroom. Mr. Stanley Haycock, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. Sam Theed was groomsman. A reception was afterwards held in the lovely grounds at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Simpson, Pukepapa Road. o o o HEED-POLL A the marriage took place recently in the Presbyterian Church at Otane (Hawke’s Bay) of Miss Irene Pollard, second daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. H. Pollard, of Otane, to Mr. J. Reed, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Otane. he Rev. Robertson officiated, and Mrs. Ivy Pollard was at the organ. Miss Iris Pollard was bridesmaid and Mr. A. Reed best man.

DUMB ANT—BENTLEY. A wedding solemnised recently was that of Miss Helen Gertrude Bentley, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Bentley, Wellington, to Mr. Alfred James Durrant,, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Durrant, Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a becoming gown of ivory satin maroeain, cut on straight lines, with a panel of shadow lace inserted in one side and caught up with a cluster of orange blossom. The hand-worked veil was worn arranged in Russian style on the head, with orange blossom. A beaded maroeain court train lined with shell pink georgette hung from the shoulders. To finish this becoming toilet the bride carried an arm shower of white chrysanthemum, pink roses and maiden-hair fern. (Photograph in this issue.) o o o I) A NIE LL— E. Great interest centred in the marriage, at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, recently, of Constance Mary, only daughter of Mr. S. L. P. Free, S.M., and Mrs. Free, of High Street, to Leonard Thomas, third son of Mr. C. E. Daniell, of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Staples Hamilton, Christchurch, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. W. Bullock, St. Matthew’s. O o o BOA CHE— GAN. The wedding was solemnised at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, on September 23, when Miss Effie Morgan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morgan, “Newtonlees,” was married to Mr. W. M. Roaehe, of Brunswick, second son of Mr. and the late Mrs, Roaehe, of Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Paterson. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. W. E. Morgan, wore a frock of brocaded crepe de chine, finished with silver lace, and veil with orange blossoms, and carried a pretty shower bouquet. Miss Norma Percival, of Wellington, was bridesmaid, and wore a becoming frock of pale blue satin maroeain with pink georgette hat. She carried a shower bouquet with pink streamers to match. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Jack Roaehe, as best man. After the ceremony, Mr, and Mrs. Morgan entertained their guests at the Y.M.C.A. rooms, where the usual toasts were honoured. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Roaehe left by motor for Napier. O o o CO OPEN—PASCAL. The marriage took place in St. Patrick’s Church, Palmerston North, recently, of Miss Noelle Jeanne Louise, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pascal, of Te Awe Awe Street, to Mr. Harold Riddiford Cooper, of Palmerston North. Arum lilies, lycopodium, and lilac decorated the interior of the church, and the service was conducted by the Rev. Father MacManus, a violin solo being played by Mrs. Law, who was accompanied by Miss Browning. The bride wore a frock of cream tucked georgette, trimmed with Carriekmacross lace. The train, which was also of Carriekmacross lace, lent by an old friend of the family, was lined with georgette, and the bride also wore a long tulle veil, which was fastened to the head with a Russian band of gold tissue. O o o’ DWAN—BBOWN. The wedding took place at St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Lower Hutt, recently, of Miss Gwendolen Anne Brown, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson Brown, of Wellington, to Mr. Leo Thomas Dwan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamartine Dwan, “Roscrea,” Lower Hutt. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy, assisted by Father Daley, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful frock of heavy silver lace over cloth of silver, hanging straight from the shoulders, draped at either side with white georgette and caught with a spray of orange blossoms. The long tulle veil, inlet with silver lace, was held to the head with a coronet of silver leaves. She -carried a shower bouquet of hyacinth, freesias, and roses. It was also the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lamartine DAvan, who were married at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Boulcott Street, on the same day (September 11), 1899, and their silver wedding was also celebrated. (Photographs in this issue.)