NAPIER WEDDING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 41, 18 February 1937, Page 19

NAPIER WEDDING

COWER—BUTLER

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Napier, was filled on Monday evening with relatives and friends assembled to witness the marriage of Margaret Cooper, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Butler, Cameron Road, Napier, to Robert Gibbons, younger son of Mrs. A. R. Gower and the late Mr. Gower, Lower Hutt, Wellington, states the Hawke's ■ Bay "Herald-Tribune."

The church was artistically decorated for the occasion by Miss A. Neill with bowls of pink and blue hydrangeas. A posy of blue agapanthus tied with a white bow marked guests' seats and a wedding bell of trailing white blossom was suspended over the bridal couple. The Rev. D. N. MacDiarmid officiated at the ceremony.

The bride entered the church with her father at 7 o'clock. She made a pretty picture in her graceful French model gown of parchment lace worn over an underdress of satin. The gown had a high neckline finished with a Peter Pan collar, and was lightly slashed at the back and finished with loops and tiny satin buttons. A circular yoke of the lace was inset in the bodice, and from the shirred edge, its fullness pouched to the waistline in blouse effect. Very smart was the broad belt of satin caught at the left side with a large spray of orange blossom and foliage. Sleeves were long and fitting, tiny satin buttons and loops trimming them at the wristline. The. train was cut, in with the gown and swept out in graceful lines. A richlyembroidered veil of parchment tulle was worn with one point draping over the face to the waistline. It was held in position by a circlet of orange' buds with a posy of the blossom at each side. Fancy parchment shoes lightly striped in silver were worn, and she carried a sheaf of bridal lilies.

The bride's attendant was Miss Ruth Gower, sister of the bridegroom. She was frocked very smartly in a French model of light parchment triple georgette made on modified Grecian lines. Silver and diamante clasps, were a pretty finish to the front of the bodice, and the cape sleeves were finely pleated. A waist bow of royal blue velvet finished the waistline at the back, and matching was her hair bandeau of velvet. Shoes to tone and a sheaf of deep blue delphinium completed an attractive ensemble.

The .duties of best man were entrusted to Mr. Sam Biirkitt.

Dr. R. I. Sutton was organist.

After the 'ceremony close on one hundred guests went to the Silver Slipper Cabaret where a reception was held prior to the wecjding supper and dance which followed. A happy time was spent at supper when the usual toasts were honoured, that of the bride and bridegroom being proposed by Mr. MacDiarmid.

Mrs. Butler.- mother of the bride, and Mrs. Gower, mother of the bridegroom, received the guests. Mrs. Butler wore a model gown of nut brown ninon figured with leaf and foliage design in autumn tonings. The gown had a cowldraped bodice and the skirt was gracefully flared at the back from fine shirring, giving fullness. An attractive coatee of the ninon. was worn, the tie ends of the material forming a bow at the throat-line. A model hat toned and its trimming was an apricot rose set under the brim at one side and on the brim.at the other, mesh veiling falling over the edge. She carried a bouquet of flowers in autumn shades.

Mrs Gower wore a model gown of dull-finished silk crepe cut on long classical lines. From shoulder to neckline the corsage was richly beaded in silver. A smart black toque and white fox fur was worn with it, and she carried a bouquet of dark red roses.

A hearty send-off was given the young couple as they left for their honeymoon, a motor tour. Mrs. Gower travelled in a model frock of light navy wool flecked with angora in a lighter tone. The bodice had a coatee effect with simulated pockets. It was finished with bands of velvet to tone and centred with flat bows, the same velvet forming a narrow upstanding collar at back of the frock. A very smart toning hat of silk velour had an

upturned brim in front and the crown was prettily laced with a taiiselled finished cord at the back. Her bag was navy and shoes were of matching suede, an attractive relief being given by gauntleted gloves of pigskin and hose to tone. The young couple will take, up residence at Khandallah, Wellington.

Wellington guests at the reception included Lady Troup and Miss Edna Troup, Mr. and Mrs. Hope Gibbons and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gibbons and family, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Gibbons and family, Mrs. Redgrave and Mr. Noel Redgrave, and Mr. and Mrs. Rabone.

Gold jewellery is popular. Tailored in line for sports, antique and period for afternoon, and set with "gems" for evening wear.

Velvet "little girl" hoods for evening will keep the coiffure safe from vagrant sea breezes.

Coral or turquoise necklaces with numerous strands are made in sets with earrings and brooches, to wear v/ith black frocks.