Wynton Herbert French -
Eileen Hilda Cripps, 1920
The wedding party at the wedding of Wynton French and Eileen Cripps at Whareama Hall.
Back row from left: Frances French; William French (groom's parents); Hilda Cripps; Thomas Cripps (bride's parents).
Front row: Wynton French; Eileen French; Jessamine Cripps; Ken Andrews.
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No 51, 21/07/1920, St Andrew’s Church, Whareama.
GROOM: French, Wynton Herbert, 27, Farmer. Bachelor, born Newman, Eketahuna, living Beauley, Masterton.
FATHER: William Herbert FRENCH;
MOTHER: Frances Isobel ATKINSON.
BRIDE: Cripps, Eileen Hilda, 24, Domestic duties, Spinster, Whareama, born Seven Oaks, living Seven Oaks, Masterton.
FATHER: Thomas CRIPPS, Farmer;
MOTHER: Hilda CRIPPS, nee BENNETT.
Married by B D Ashcroft.
WITNESSES: J H CRIPPS, Domestic Duties, Seven Oaks, Masterton;
Kenneth S ANDREWS, Masterton, Farmer.
FRENCH-CRIPPS
At St. Andrew's Church, Langdale, this morning, a pretty wedding was celebrated, when Miss Eileen Hilda Cripps, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Cripps, of "Sevenoaks," Whareama, was married to Mr Wynton Herbert French, only son of Mr and Mrs French, of Mangapakeha...Miss Jessie Cripps (sister) was bridesmaid...The Rev. B.D. Ashcroft as the officiating clergyman.
After the ceremony a reception was held in the Langdale Hall, at which a large number of guests were present. The young couple will make their home at the Mataikona Homestead.
On Thursday evening last Miss Cripps was entertained by the settlers in the Langdale Hall, and presented with a clock and bible. The bride did splendid work during the influenza epidemic, and is exceedingly popular throughout the whole district.
Wedding report (Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 July 1920)
