WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 18, 31 May 1939, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS

WEIR—SIMONS

A Scottish wedding of interest l<> friends in Whakatane, Taranaki and the South Island was celebrated at St Andrew's Church, Hamilton, on the 26th April, when Ruby Isabel, young est daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. Simons of Whakatane was married J to James William Kennedy Weir, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A . Weir of Hamilton. The officiating minister was the Rev Atkins. The bride who entered the church on the arm of lieE father looked charming in a trained gown of magnolia embossed s»atin made with a high pointed waistline in front to meet a V neck-line finished with a tinv spray of lillies and white heather. Tiny buttons trimmed the back of the gown down to the train and the long sleeves formed a point over each hand. Her mag. nolia tulle veil was caught to che head with a cream velvet rose and white leaves and fell to form a. longer train. She carried a sheaf of Easter lillies and maidenhair fern tied Avittt a large bow of tulle. The three bridesmaids were atticcd alike in lace frocks cut on princess lines and trimmed with matching V* insertions of ruched satin, back and front of the bodice. The short puff sleeves were also trimmed with bands of satin and each maid wore lace mittens to match her frock and tulle roses and silver leaves in her hair. Miss Grace Simons, chief bridesmaid, and only sister of the bride wore tur-. quoi.se green and carried a sheaf of small lemon and orange tiger lillies and anemones. Miss Evaline cousin of the bride, wore peach pinkp and carried a sheaf of mixed blue flowers, and Miss May Weir, sister o£ the wore pastel blue and carried a sheaf of pale pink roses r Attending the bridegroom were Mr Alan Weir, best man, Mr Lyndsay Weir and Mr George Simons as groomsmen. All wore Scottish heather buttonholes the gift of Mrs Berry of Whakatane. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom were piped from *he church by Mr Syd Worster of Puketaha, Hamilton. A reception attended by about 50 guests was held at the Centreway Hamilton, the guests being received by the br tie's mother who was attired in a brown frock relieved with pink, with matching hat and carried a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. Mrs A. Weil wore a black tailored costume and matching hat and car_ ried a bouquet of bronzy chrysanthemums. Later the happy couple left on a motor tour of the South Island, the bride travelling in a navy pin striped costume, navy velvet toque and da,rk brown fur stole and carried a navy handbag, the gift of the bridegroom, and matching accessories. SNELLING- JAMES A qu'et wedding was solemnised at the Knox Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening May 17th, the happy couple being Charlotte Winifred younger daughter of Mr and 'Mrs T. W. James, of Whakatane, and Frederick R. eldest son of Mr and Mrs F. W T . Snelling of Edgecumbe. The Rev K. J. Watson officiated and Mrs Allan Stewart acted as organist. Girl friends of the bride had decorated the church very prettily for the occasion. The bride who wa§ given away by her father, looked winsome in a lovely gown of magnolia satin cut on simple lines and falling away to at long oval train. A pretty halo from. which an embroidered tulle veil hung was worn by the bride and she carlied a sheaf of exquisite flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Dora James, wore a. frock of geranium shade -%pe— caded taffeta, with a short tull4 sequined veil fastened to the hair 5 with flowers, and she carried a contrasting bouquet of delphinium blue flowers finished with silver leaves and ribbons. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Basil Wilkins as best man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs T. W. James received their guests at their residence; Stewart Street. Mrs James wore a tailored grey frock with short coat to tone. The bride- ' groem's mother-, Mrs Snelling's, dress • was of black charmeuse worn with a smart coatee of floral satin. The bride's grandmother, Mrs _ Tames. w"s dressed in black s'lk —:t cape coat completing her ensemble. After the wedding ca.k e had been "lit, the usual toasts honoured and. telegrams read, the reception c:<*n■luded with a musical proU'-piTun^ with Mr Ted Havden (uncle of the l bridegroom) at the piano. A The happy yoimg couol? lo r t liter vith the very best wishes of>the;r many friends.