WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 92, 1 February 1950, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

LUXTON—ARMSTRON G Two well known families of the district were united with the wedding of Jean Margaret, only daughter of Mrs H. L. and the late Mr E. Armstrong, Whakatane, to Donald Leslie, elder son of Mr L. W. Luxton and the late Mrs R. Luxton, Awakeri at the Knox Presbyterian Church, Whakatane. The Rev H. Hogg officiated. The bride wore a charming costume of shell pink georgette, Victorian off the shoulder, the centre neckline finished with a posy of small pink roses. Her full circular skirt was inset with rows of frills, forming a train. The veil of pink tulle was held in place with a coronet of natural pink “Cecil Bonner” roses. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations, gypsophila, and a touch of powder blue delphiniums. The bridesmaid, Miss B. Pearson, Whakatane, wore a pale delphinium blue ninon with two frills forming an off the shoulder neckline and a full skirt formed of deep frills. The waist was finished with a blue velvet girdle, and was worn with a large blue crownless hat. Her bouquet was similar to the bride’s but with the blue predominating.

The music during the service was played by Dr E. T. Dawson and during the signing of the register Greig’s “I Love Thee” was sung by Mr Terry O’Rourke. As the bride left the church, she was presented with a floral lucky horseshoe by her small niece, Leslie Chambers. The bride was given away by her brother, Dr L. M. Armstrong, Opotiki, while the best man was Mr W. Luxton. brother of the bridegroom. The reception was held in the Parish Hall and afterwards at the home of the bride’s mother. The bride left by car in the late afternoon wearing a white tailored suit with white accesories and a touch of turquoise blue.

BARBER—PEARSON Married on Saturday to Mr H. Barber, of Hamilton, Betty, daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Pearson, wore white broderie anglaise, with a fitting bodice, full skirt, a long tulle veil and flowers in pink and white tonings. She was given away by her father, Mr C. Pearson. The bridesmaid was a sister 1 , Miss Anne Pearson, dressed in pink broderie anglaise, with fitting bodice and detep scalloped peplum over the full skirt. She wore a pale pink picture hat and her flowers toned with the bride’s. Mrs Pearson wore navy with a navy hat, and carried a bouquet. The bridegroom’s sister assisted as hostess in the absence of his mother through illness, and she wore a blue frock with navy accessories. The reception was at the Parish Hall and afterwards at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs K. Price. The bride travelled in a pale blue crepe frock, with a draped pannier effect and silver embroidery on the bodice. Her hat was white. The young couple’s future home will be at Hamilton.

Prospects of Television Lack of stability in international standards and the imminence of colour transmission made it unwise for New Zealand to draw up a television policy at the moment. Mr P. C. Collier, acting-president of the New Zealand Radio Manufacturers’ Federation, said this in a discussion on television trends in the Dominion.