WEDDING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 17 June 1925, Page 5

WEDDING.

REVELL—AVILSON. A very popular night wedding was celebrated at lvaponga on Wednesday; evening last, wlien, Margaret, eldest., daughter, ot Mr and Mrs John AAilson, or iUangatoki, was married .to Arthur William, elde a t .son of Mr and Mrs - jenu iteven, of ivaponga. • The ceremony was performed in the Presbyterian Cnuivh by the Rev. H. 'A. ” -uoore. a fernery, Mowers and appropristeely arranged ribbons of white were,.. I .conjoined in an attractive decoration scheme effected . b.v friends of the" -■ w oride, and tne building was taxed to- or ,ts utmost, capacity by the large attendance of well-wishers, many of Whom were unable to gain admittance. Tne bride who was given away by her fattier, wore a beautiful gown of white figured satin and carried a bouquet of wmte chrysanthemums and maiden-hair _ verb. Her white tulle veil was fastened to a dainty mob cap adorned with a ange blossoms. She was attended by her sister Janet as bridesmaid, who was becomingly attired in a dress of', -' hike figured satin trimmed with swains- - - down, and bore a pretty bouquet of . pink chrysanthemums and maiden-hair fern. . The bridegroom’s gift to the ; “»-«- hridesinaid' was a handsomely wrought gold brooch s'et w'ith emeralds- and pearls. Mr John Eevell, brother of the bridegroom, officiated as best- manApproximately 150 guests were after-'--* wards received at the Town Hal), -byM t ; >e bride’s mother, among those, present being Mr O. J. Hbwken, M.P. A tasty repast was provided, the Rev. • Moore presiding, and the toast list ,was... honoured with enthusiasm, after which the liapny couple, amid felicitations, extended to the accompaniment' of showers of confetti arid rice,- left by car for Stratford, en route .'to AA'ell ingten and the South Island, where, thehoneymoon is to be spent.' The bride’s• t avellmg dress was a- smart; brown. costume with toque bat to match. The festivities were continued with an enjoyable dance, which did not boncl’ de until the early , hours ; icf the' morning. Appreciated was provided hv the Mount family orchestra, J in? M.C. M,- AV. Mari- arranged' a • wHi-balanced programme oFdahce mini- • w hers, intersperse.! with vocal and other musical items contributed by several guests. 1 • - .' r ‘