WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 152, 24 December 1929, Page 13

WEDDINGS

A wedding of interest to the musical world and to many friends was celebrated at St. John's Church, when Miss Myra Sawyer, the well-known soprano, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sawyer, of .Kelburn, was married to Mr. Win. Boardman, who is also a well-known singer, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. iioardman, of Auckland. The Bey. J. ft. Blanchard, 8.A., officiated at the ceremony, and the church was decorated by friends of the couple. The service was fully choral, Mr. H. Temple White presiding at the organ, and conducting a choir consisting of members of the Wesley Church and Commercial Travellers' Male Voice Choirs, together with the quartette, Mesdames K. R. Orr, F. A. Coventry, and Messrs. E. W. Bobbins and E. B. Orr, of the Harmonic Society. Their assistance greatly added to the beauty of the service, and was a compliment to the couple, each of whom had long association with their musical activities. There were many friends at the church. The bride was in a charming period gown of gold lame, made in Princess style, and adorned with clustlers of orange blossom. Her Juliet cap j was of gold tulle with orange blossoms. The court train was of gold lame lined I with lemon satin, and also trimmed with sprays of orange blossom. A sheaf of Christmas' lilies was carried, surround ed with maidenhair fern. The trainbearers were Yvonne Trim and Allan Martin, who were picturesquely dressed jin lemon satin of. the same period. Misses Dorothy Sawyer and Helen Boardman were bridesmaids, wearing frocks of yellow satin beaute, with helmets ,of gold tissue and sequins. Misses Mavis and Olive Sawyer also attended, their frocks being of lime satin beaute, while their helmets matched those of the other two. The beautiful bouquets carried toned with the frocks. They also wore necklaces of gold and enamel, I the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Kay Irving was best man, and Messrs. Lyall Darke, Dudley Lyllian, and Wa'kefield Sawyer were groomsmen. Mr. Temple White played appropriate music both before and after \he ceremony, and some fine concerted music was given by the combined talent which attended the wedding. The wedding reception was held at the Lyceum Club, which was decorated for the function. The guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Sawyer, the latter wearing mauve marietto and a lace coatee. Many messages were received, among them being some from the Radio Broadcasting Company, as well as from some of the many listeners-in who had thoroughly appreciated the singing of both bride and bridegroom on many occasions at the studio. Musical and elocutionary items, which were greatly appreciated, were rendered by Ales- 1 dames Percival, Morgan, B. Gordon Edwards (Auckland), Misses D. Simms (Nelson), Queenie Hall-M'Lean, Esther Sawyer, Doris Prouse, Stella and Kathleen Sawyer, and Monette Trim, Messrs. Val Jones, Trim, and H. Temple White Mr. and Mrs. Win, Boardman left for a short tour by motor. Mrs. Boardman was travelling in a navy blue and lime eelanese jumper suit with coatee, wearing a navy blue bankok hat, ana carrying a Russian marmot coat, the gift of the bridegroom. A recent wedding which was solemnised at Wesley Church, T.aranaki street, was that of Edith, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buckmaster, Hataitai, and Maurice, elder son of Captain and Mrs. H. Meikle,- Auckland. The Eev. T. E. Eiehards officiated, and Mr. Temple White provided the weddmg music. The bride was gowned in early Victorian style, her frock being of beige pink lace. The tulle veil formed the train, and was worn with a narrow band of silver and orange blossom buds, and the wedding bouquet was of cream roses. The bridesmaids, Misses Phyllis Tanner (chief) and Olga Jackson (Auckland), were in frocks of blue figured chiffon, and their hats were of blue straw, trimmed with pink velvet ribbon, and they carried sheaves of pink roses. The presents from the bridegroom were also worn, and consisted of choker necklets and dress rings to match. Little Patricia Buckmaster was flower girl, in a dainty frock of pale blue frilled net, and a Victorian poke .bonnet to tone. She' carried a basket of pink rosebuds. Mr, C. Chapman was best man, and Mr. J. j Meikle was groomsman. The wedding reception was held at the Adelphi Cab|aret, a large number of guests being present. Mrs. Buckmaster, who received the guests, wore a costume of nigger brown georgette beaded in bronze. Her fawn Bankok hat was finished with brown and orange ostrich feathers, and her bouquet was of cream roses. Captain and Mrs. Meikle were unavoidably absent. Later Mr. and Mrs. Meikle left for a motor tour of the North Island, the bride wearing a frock of beige Canton crepe, with a hat to tone and a musquash coat. A great many friends assembled at St. Mary's Church-, Merivalo, to witness the wedding of Marjorie Blyth Buckhurst, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Blyth Buckhurst, of Chnstchurch, and Thomas Henry Faneourt Nevins, elder son of Mra. Nevins and the late Mr. H. A. Nevina, of Pahiatua. Japanese maples provided a charming decoration for the ceremony, which was performed by Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt, Mr, A. Worsley presiding at the organ. The bride had chosen crepe ninon in delicate primrose tone for her gown. The skirt fell low at each side in circular line on a foundation set with beautiful richlieu motifs, while the long-sleeved bodice was adorned with a fine Guipuro lace. A Medice collar, which nnished the neckline, and orange blosson sprays were tastefully disposed. Her drooping straw hat, with brim of tulle, matched her frock, and a shaded golden rose was caught at one side. A sheaf of gold roses was carried as a I bouquet. The elder bridesmand, Dr. Winsome Young, wore a charming frock of blush pink georgette, with long sleeves and flared skirt. Her hat was of pale jade straw with a crinoline edge, and she carried a bouquet of pink roses.. The smaller maid, Pamela Vin-cent,tv-as in the same soft pink tone, her bodice being of ring velvet, and the skirt of georgette lightly bound in velvet. A wreath of roses and forget-me-nots was worn, and her small posy was-in pastel shades. Mr. G. F. Nevins, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Following the ceremony the guests were entertained at a reception at the home of the bride's sisters, the Misses Buckhurst, Cashel street West, ihe bride travelled later in a frock of crepe _ de thine in tones of burgundy red, lightly patterned and embossed in chenille. Her large hat was of sisal straw in mushroom pink tone, finished in deep brown.

The wedding of Isabella Campbell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. MacDonald, of Petone, and Thomas Timothy Saunders, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. baunders, of Greymoulh, was solemnised at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Petone, when the Bey. J. C. Loan officiated, and Mr. Rennie played the wedding music. The brid.e who entered the church with her father, wore a charming gown of ivory marietta and Brussels lace, finished with a pearl buckle. A beautiful veil was worn arranged cap fashion, with orange blossoms and pearls. The shower bouquet was of pale pink carnations, whit©

roses, orange blossoms, and maidenhair fern, finished with ribbon and tulle streamers. Upon leaving .the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe with orange blossom by Neilson Owen, of Moera. The two bridesmaids were Miss B. Turner (Hawkes Bay) and Miss Shirley Barnes (Taita). ihe former wore a frock of blue marlette with a skirt of frills and motifs of gold lace, with a blue hat to tone. A beautiful bouquet of pink carnations, roses, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern, with pink tulle and ribbon streamers was carried. The latter was in a dainty frock of lavender crepe de chine trimmed with pink flowers and lavender ribbon, with a bandeau of silver leaves. A dainty posy of lavender and pink flowers was carried. The bridegroom's gift to the bridesmaids was a string of pearls to each. Mr. A. M'Donald was best man, and Mr. E. Millens groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Central Bowling Club's hall. The bride's mother, wno received the guests, wore a charming gown of navy georgette over crepe de chine with a lemon georgette front nnished with a navy and lemon buckle and a navy and lemon hat. A posy of cream roses, Iceland poppies, and maidenhair fern was carried. The bride and bridegroom motored to Wanganui, the bride wearing a navy crepe frock- and tailored coat to tone, with a navy hat. ohe also had a handsome fox fur, the girt of the bridegroom. The wedding of Pearl, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brickley, of Petone, to Alexander, second son of the late Alexander Brickley and of Mrs. Woods (now of Auckland), took place at St. John s Presbyterian Church, Williß street, when, the Eev. J. E. Blanchard officiated. The bride wore a charming gown of ivory satin and silk net. The skirt was formed of frills of net. Over the left shoulder was a spray of pale pink primroses. The veil of fine Brussels net was arranged with a fan effect at the back of the heai, with a coroner, or orange blossoms and pale pink primroses. A shower bouquet of pink" and white carnations and maidenhair fern was earned. The matron of honour wore a becoming gown of blue satin taffeta relieved with pink rosebuds. A large pink hat was worn, and a bouquet o± pink and blue flowers was carried. Mr. Burage was best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by little Merl Batchffe. Later Mr. and Mrs. Brickhf ? f?f t!? e Nort;i > the bri(le travelf*~ a ljlack cre Pc dc chine skirt with a daffodil top and a small black cape and hat to tone.