WEDDING

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 249, 17 July 1937, Page 6

WEDDING

•i Vautier—Simpson « X Lillian Margaret, daughter of Mr. X and Mrs. A. B. Simpson, Hamilton I Road, Hataitai, was married at St. if John’s Church, Willis Street, recently, I? to John Russell, son of Mrs. Vautier, 3 Wellington, and the late Mr. T. P. £ Vautier, Napier. The Rev. J. R. Blan- ;< chard performed the ceremony. I’’ The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a gown of heavy parchment, satin, sweeping into a train. The cowl neckline was relieved by a small collar fitting at the back of the If neck, and a row of tiny buttons trims ming the back of the bodice, which fini> ished in a basque. The tulle veil fell b from a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of lilies. >? i There was a bridesmaid, Miss Nita ?' Bates, and a flower-girl, Margaret $ Simpson, niece of the bride. The for--4 mer wore a frock of moire taffeta, the ~ white background flowered in blue, pink If and lemon, with a wreath of pink $ roses worn on the head. Her botiI’ quet was of mixed pink flowers. The tiower-girl wore a long frock of sky blue taffeta, frilled at the hem with a pink velvet sash, and wreath of pink roses on her head, and carried a posy of pink-toned flowers. Mr. Alex McArthur was the best K man. ft A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, only close relatives I being present. Mrs. Simpson wore a I black and white figured silk crepe frock with black velvet hat, and spray of freesias and violets on her black fur coat Mrs. Vautier wore a black velvet hat and furs with her black ensemble, and also a spray of carnations. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vautier left later by aeroplane for Blenheim and Nelson, -where they will make their home. The bride travelled in a black wool crepe frock over which was worn a black astrakhan russian coat, with hat and accessories to match, relieved by a white flower and pearls.