READ—ROBINSON.

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 115, 16 May 1936, Page 7

READ—ROBINSON.

A wedding of much interest'in Scout circles took place in the Lower Hutt Methodist. Church recently, when Ida Lillian, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Robinson, Lower Hutt, was married to Gilbert Arthur, only son of Mr. and Mrs: A. J. Read. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Peat, and Mr. C[ R. Horman was at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a graceful frock of ivory pearl satin, made with cowl neck-line, long pointed sleeves and a panel of silver embroidery at the back, finished with tiny satin loops and buttons. The skirt had a slit hemline in front and was cut to form a train, which was embroidered in silver. Her veil, held by a coronet of orange blossom, . formed' a second train, and she carried a shower bouquet of white and palest pink carnations, heather, gladioli, chrysanthemums, and .maidenhair, to which was attached a lucky horseshoe of white satin and orange blossom. The bridesmaids were Miss Rita Robinson (sister of the bride) and Miss Joan Clarke. They were gowned alike in peach-coloured suede georgette, but on slender lines, with elbow-length sleeves and triangular points of faggoting at the1 neckline. They; wore lace crinoline hats, gauntlets, and shoes to tone, and their flowers were .roses, poppies, and chrysanthemums in autumn shades. ' '. Mr. F. Clarke was best man and Mr. Eric Saunders groomsman, .. ' A guard of honour was formed by Rovers; Scouts; and Cubs, both bride and bridegroom being prominently connected with these movements. The reception was held' in Wesley Hall, Mrs. Robinson wearing a lace gown, fur coat, and. brown velour hat with, a goldmount. She carried an autumn-tinted posy. The bridegroom's I mother was;in a.brown ensemble with touches of orange, a fur coat, and hat to match. Her flowers were .red carnations, gladioli, .and polyanthus roses", i The guests, among whom were a large number of the Scouting-fraternity, included Mrs. Somers • (sister of thebridegroom), Mr. Len Swift (North Auckland), and Mr. Leroy Cook. (Bay of Islands)-. : Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Read left by car for the. north, the bride travelling in a brown costume with hat' and accessories to tone. Their future home will be in Wairoa. " : .