Pretty Wedding

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20547, 6 May 1941, Page 9

Pretty Wedding

Pepper—Burch Decorations of richly-tinted autumn flowers provided a picturesque setting at Holy Trinity Church, Derby street, on Saturday, April 19. for the marriage of Zona Dodson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, B. Burch, Pouawa, to Thomas Samson Pepper, Tangoio, Hawke's Bay, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Pepper. Tangoio. Canon A. F. Hall performed the ceremony, and Mr. D. G. Dyer presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father looked charming in a. model gown of white embossed georgette mounted on matching satin. The bodice showing a V-shaped neckline and a row of tiny satin buttons down the back was accented with satin panels and tulle flowers continuing over the shoulders to the waistline. The long closely-moulded sleeves were banded with satin and pointed over the hands. Unusual panelling and satin streamers falling from the waist were features of the skirt which swept into a graceful train. Her beautifully embroidered veil, which was worn over the face on entering the church, fell in soft folds from a top-knot of white chrysanthemums to form a second train. The bride added a family heirloom, a gold cross suspended on a slender chain and carried an exquisite shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, roses and carnations intermingled with maidenhair fern. Picture Frocks of While Tulle

The bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Ross and Miss Ida Burch, sister of the bride. Each wore a picture frock of white tulle over satin designed with a fitting bodice with a heart-shaped neckline finished with tulle flowers and a bouffant skirt. A short tulle veil held in place with a top-knot of silver flowers made an attractive headdress, and the bridegroom’s gift, a gold cross and chain, was worn by each maid, a bouquet of scarlet dahlias roses and carnations relieved with maidenhair fern, completing the ensemble. The small page. Master Alan Chapman. was an attractive figure in a while satin suit cut on military lines. Mr. Ernest Burch, brother of' the bride, was the best man and Mr. Russel! Findsen, groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in Le Grand Cafe. Mrs. Burch, mother of the bride was wearing a frock or black corded silk, ornamented with a shoulder spray of cyclamenshaded orchids, and black accessories. Mrs. T. Priest, sister of the bridegroom, wore a model frock of navy blue sik jcrseylaine and accessories to tone. She carried a posy of richlytinted pom-pom dahlias and fuchsias. The bride travelled in a smart grey and red pin-striped frock worn with a black coat, hat to match, and red accessories.