MASTERTON WEDDING

OVER FIVE HUNDRED GUESTS

Barbara Rita, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kebbell, "Nga Rata," Alfredton, was married on Saturday afternoon to Henry Oliver, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bunny, "Waipipi," Masterton, The ceremony was performed at St. Matthew's Anglican Church by the Rev. E. J. Rich, assisted by the Rev. L. Ives, Eketahuna. The service was fully choral. Two hymns, specially chosen, .were "O Father, All Creating" and "0, Perfect Love," and during the signing of the register Mr. W. C. Mann sang the solo "Where'er You Walk'" The decorations in the church were particularly lovely, for-' get-me-nots, which are completely out of season, spilling their bright _ colour against autumn-tinted chrysanthemums and shiny scarlet berries. The bride's lovely gown of heavy cream satin was brocaded in an allover design of polyanthus roses. Slimfitting, it was made with a softly ruched bodice and a heart-shaped neckline. The long sleeves were pleated and full at the shoulders, and were

tight fitting and pointed over tto wrists. The yarrow satin sash o matching material was tied in a bov at front and the ends were silver tas selled. The bride's graceful veil o honiton lace was lent by, Mrs. Franl Leckie, Wellington, an old friend o her mother. Mounted on cream tulle it was held in place by a coronet'o orange blossom and was worn with i short face veil of similar lace. He. lovely pendant was of blue enamel anc diamonds, and her bouquet was o: deep cream roses and carnations. Mr Kebbell escorted his daughter to thi There were live bridesmaids, thi Misses Kirsty, Cameron (Hinakura) Pat von Dadelszen (Hastings), Barbar; Greenwood (Christchurch), Janet Wil liams (Gisborne), and Beverley Vallance (Hastings). Their frocks in i clear shade of turquoise blue were o) silk velvet and were cut on similai lines to that of the bride's except thai the sleeves were short and ruched They wore circlets of red roses ir the hair and carried bouquets of the same flowers. . . Mr. Dick Wardell was best man anc the groomsmen were Messrs. John Riddiford, Tony RiddifOrd, Joe Bunny and Jack Bennett. The ushers at the :hurch were Messrs. Allan Wardell Dick Bunny, W. Leckie, and Dick Hewitt. Pot plants and greenery made a bower of the large marquee which Sad been erected in the grounds oi "Waipipi," and where Mrs. Kebbell rnd Mrs. Bunny received the guests after the ceremony. Over five hunIred visitors from both islands were oresent. Over her model frock oi ieep petunia braided lace embossed n a deeper shade of velvet, Mrs. Kebtjell wore a squirrel cape. Her hat yas of a similar shade to her dress, md she carried a posy of cyclamen md anemones. The bridegroom's nother wore a rust-coloured frock and lat and her bouquet was of flowers n autumn tints. Mrs. von Dadelszen Hastings), aunt of the bride, wore a 'rock of wine silk ottoman, a dyed squirrel cape, and a black velvet hat. Mrs. Reg Kebbell, another aunt, wore i navy ensemble with fox furs. A three-tiered wedding cake centred he bride's table, which was gay with celand poppies in shades of pink, ind dainty blue-tongued _ stilosas.

Relatives of the bride who were present were Mrs. A. W. Nisbet (Welling- < ton),. Mrs. R. E. Gaisford (Palmerston North), Mrs. H. Pavitt, and Mrs. L. i Pettitt (aunts). Aunts of the bride- « groom present were Mrs. Edward Rid- ( aiford (Lower Hutt), Mrs. E. W. 1 Bunny, Mrs. Earl Bunny (Dannevirke), i Mrs. B. R. Bunny, and Mrs. Arthur i Bunny. 1 The bride's tailored going-away suit was clover-coloured and trijnmed with : grey Persian lamb. Her grey hat was J trimmed with clover and her acces- ] sories were grey. HOSPITAL SYMPATHISERS ! The acting Lady Superintendent of ' the Wellington Hospital acknowledges with thanks the following gifts and services:—Apples, Mrs. Beazley and Mrs. Brooks; sweets and buns, Master Donald Cameron; sweets, books, and visiting, Junior Red • Cross Society; magazines, Mr. Barnes; comics, Miss V. Keeble and Miss M. Howe; books, Mrs. E. Lewis, Mr. W. H. Russell, Women's Division; Christmas tree and decorations, Miss L. Leatham; "Dominion" daily, Miss Sims; Sunday singing, Trinity Methodist Church; flowers, linen, and extras," Mrs. Nicholas; visiting, books, and sweets, Toe Emmas; concert, Vivian Street Brethren Church. studkTdance The Margaret O'Connor studio presented a gay scene on Saturday evenI ing when the monthly dance took > place. Miss Kathleen O'Connor re- ' ceived the guests, assisted by Mavis [ Pearce and Josephine O'Connor. , Large bowls of bronze chrysanthe- [ mums and Iceland poppies decorated > the supper-room and main studio. A feature of the evening was the i "Big Apple," the performer being .. Miss' Proctor (Australia). The "en--1 velope spot dance" was won by Mr. » Stanley Browne and Miss Johnson. • Betty Paynter gave an item of tapdancing which was much appreciated.