WEDDING BELLS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 166, 15 August 1929, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS

HOXivlX — S-MITH. Many i'ricuds gatliercd. at St. Slattliew's" Churcli. lla>tings. lu-ot nighfc to witness tho marriage or xMiss Mavk Snxitli. cltlcM daugliter of Mr xxnd Mr.-. D. O. Sinitli, oi ilaiigateretere, Hastings, tu Mr Normaii Ernest Donkin, elxlCbt- soii of /Mrs Donkiix and the late XLx- Donkin, of Hastings. The niairiage sexvice was conductecl by tho Rev. Mortixncr-Joncs, vicar oi St. Matxhew'b .• Tlie pi'cttv bride entered on her father's aria and was arrayed in an ivorv lace frock. tlie skirt reaclung to the"ankles Tlie bodice was of wlute georgette, the yoke beixig outlincd with lace. She woi'c wliite satin slxoes and carried a sliower iiouquet of freesia-. orcliids. with a toucli of pink. Ihe beautiful frilk net veil was silk oxnbroidered aiul fell over lier face wlien slie entered tlie clnxrcli, being tlirowu back olf the face aftcr the service. Tlie bride's sister, Miss Graee Siinth, was in attendance as bridesmaiil, and was picturosquely frocked in priinrose rreox-gette. the bodico of t?eoi'gette, with long waist efrect, and silk net skirt falling in points to tlie ankles. Silyer shoes' were worn. and a silver -Txilxet cap, witli a posy at oue side. A dainty bouquet of yeilow roses and maidenhair fern was caryied. Mr D. Joll. of Havelock North. ahly carried out tlie duties of hcst man. Subsequentlv the gucsts motored out to the home of tlie bride's parents, whrro a. rcception was held. Tho reeeption room was prettily decorated with blue and gold, with evergreen s artistically arranged, and 80 gucsts nceepted tlie layisli hospitality of Mr and N Ui~s Smitli. jMrs Snxitli. tlie bride's motlier, wore a model frock of chenille and a cheuille co-at. Mrs Donkin. tlie bridegroom's motlier, xvoro black crepe de chine and a black velour ooat. Toasts and liappy speeches were givon and wlien leaving on tlie honeymoon the ponular youug couple ran through a shower of confetti and heartiest congratulations. The bride loolcod elianning in her trnvelling frock of Royal blue georgette. xvith flared skirt, nnd long tiglit-fitting sleeves set in tlie hodice. Over lier frock wns worn a cinnamon roat witlx fxxr collar and cuffs, xvith liat- and shoes to tone. On their return from the lioney1110011. Mr and Mrs N. Donkin will leeside in Havelock North. Amnng those present xvere : — Mr nnd Mrs R. Smitli, Mr and Mrs .T. Smitli. of Matarau. Mrs .TI Smitli. of Dannevirke. Mrs Tucker. Mr and Mrs Plank. Mr and Mrs Kirkman. Mr and ATrs Peterseii. of Marton. Mr and Mrs G. .Tnll and Miss -Toll, Mr and Mrs .T. Allen. the Misses Milligan (2), Tucker (2). Cliampion, Christchurch. Misses E. Smitli, Kirkman (2), Roe, McCormick. Brathwaite, Mrs Donkin, Palmerston North. Z. and L. Donkin. Marton. Mr and Mrs T. King, Mr and Mrs Owen, Wairoa, Messrs Parkhill 2). Smitli (4), E. Smitli, Lanc. Russell. Donkin (2), Archer, Milligan, Dorrie, Petersen and otliers.