WEDDING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12885, 11 June 1936, Page 3

WEDDING

REEVES-UUNN (By “Sally”) A very pretty wedding, and one of great interest to Gisborne and the East Coast was solemnised at St. AndrewY< Presbyterian Cliurch yesterday afternoon, when Margiaret Elizabeth, only daughter, of Dr. a-iut Airs. B. McKenzie Gunn, of Gisborne. was man ied .to) Andrew ley, youngest son. of Mr. 'and Airs 1 . J. L, Hooves', of “Te Bimai,” Tolaga Bay.

Tho Rev. A. J. H. Dow officiated: at the ceremony and Mr. I. Aloo.ro presided at tho organ. Artistic decorations of ferns, pot plants and'hydrangeas combined with golden man golds, formed an effective sotting for tho picturesque bridal party.

Tho bride, who was given, away by her father, wore a. lovely gown of deep magnolia satin, designed to slender lino and graceful movement. Tho bodice, pointed at the waistline at the back, liad long closely-moulded sleeves, and a square cut. neck, ornamented with flowers of matching satin. Fitting at the hips, the skirt swept'into a long train finished with a largo true lovers’ knot embroidered in pearls. Her veil of exquisite Brussels- —an heirloom in the AJaefarlane fanrly—was arranged with, a coronet of orange blossom, and fell in soft foldscompletely enveloping the bride.

.Sandals of * magnolia satin wore worn, and a wheal of palest pink shaggy chrysanthemums and orclrtls, intermingled with delicate greenery added charm to the ethereal ensemble.

Tho brides in auk-; were the Aliases Judy Fullertoii-Smith (Alurtou), Every Ranker, Pamela. Price, Joyce Morris (Tol.aga Bay), Celia Reese (Christchirch), Nance Blundeii (Canterbury, Sliona Williams and Enid Beeves (sistor of the bridegroom). Each wore a charnrng frock o' cafe au lait net inlet with godets and sashed with net.

Flowers of matching satin with fccarlet centres outlined, the vouml neck, and the sleeves were long and close fitting. A. coronet of scarlet lacquered berries and court shoes ol satin to match her frock wore won by each attendant, and a bouquet of scarlet carnations and roses was carried.

The three little Pages. Sandy Bull and Eob’n and Jock Clrrisp were picturesque figures in kdts of Alncfarlane tartan, and frilled shirts of lustreless magnolia, satin. The hr degroom was attended by Air. H. Alaude (Tolag.i Bay\ and the ushers were Afcssrs. AY. E. Alaude, A. Al. Gunn (brother of the bride). J. S. WTiock. W. AleKenzio (Tolaga Bay), N. Loisel (Tolaga Bay), P. Williams (Wa-iifda), and W, Barton (Tlawike’s Bay'.,

On. leaving the ehureli tho bride and bridegroom were mot by a piper hi H’gill and dress and piped to tlieir

After the ceremony Dr. and Air*. Cimu. entertained a very large number of friends, including visitors from the East Coast, at a. ckT’ghtful reception at their home in Wain us road.

The bride and bridegroom, surrounded by their attendants., received the congratulations and good wishes of their friends in the diningroom, which was most artistically adorned with Iceland poppies in rich toning?. Shaded hydrangeas formed an effective set Eng. for n wonderful array of wedding gifts arranged hi the d awingruom, and the wedding breakfast was served in a. large marquee adjoiirng the flower-docked loggia. The table decorations were carried out in. lovely 'shades of junk and red. roses and' camilfias being used with artistic effect.

'Later In. the afternoon the brwle and bridegroom left for their honeymoon. tho bride travelling iii a tailored suit of peacock blue flecked Donegal tweed', a- beige satin tunic blouse and a small hat of - peacock blue felt, squirrel furs completing Hie smart ensemble.

Airs. Gunn, mother of the bride, was wearing an elegant ensemble of amethyst embossed rhig velvet shot with green. The slightly trained frock was shir ed in front- and was ornamented with a corsage posy in a isoM. shade of duck-egg blue. The coatee was made with a narrow basqui fastened with a jewelled, buckle and the wide sleeves were finished with deep cuffs of sable. Her hat of amethyst velour was trimmed with cock’s feathers, and her bouquet w;>; composed of violet and pirplc salvia. ®

Mrs. Reeves, mother of tho bridegrooml, wore a graceful frock of prunes .silk lace made with a slight train. 'The bodice had long fitting sleeves and a. cape collar caught with a. brlbonl; ornament. A bi d of paradise ornamented her matching Velour halt and a bouquet of ore a m and prune blooms' was carried. Airs. Revaii Dodds (Dunedin) aunt of the br’do, was wearing' a Dock of leaf brown maroea.'n with honeycombed velvet 'Sleeves' in a. darker shade of brown and a velvet, cowl collar with touches of gold. Her hat of rust velour was trimmed with b 'own., and she carried a bouquet of gold and brown marigolds. Airs. Spencer Speedy (Hawke’s llay) sister of the bridegroom, cliose in. becoming fropki of bottle green Angora cloth finished with a collar of white crinkly cepe, with a. small hat to match and fill’s.

Airs. N. S. Thomas' (Tolaga Bay), faster of the bridegroom, wore a smart frock of navy blue reversible satin, caught .at the neck w'tli a white gh denia, a hat of n'avy felt, and a musquash coat.