WEDDING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 110, 22 April 1936, Page 3

WEDDING

De Gruchy—Graham Glo.-i nis autumn sunshine gleamed in St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings, this afternoon when Sheila Margaret, only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Graham, “Netherby,” Mangatahi, was a most beautiful bride at her marriage to Jack William, elder son of Mr and Mrs W. G. de Gruchy, Sydney. The church was g perfect picture with lovely vases of golden and bronze dahlias and tinted leaves arranged on the altar, and at each side ot the choir rails were huge howls or dahlias, chrysaiitlieniuins, cotoneaster berries and tinted maple leaves. On the guests’ pews were hung little green baskets of dahlias and begonias with a touch of blue, and sprays of maidenhair fern.

The Rev. C. E. Hyde officiated at the service and Mr C. B. Spinney played the hymns and wedding inarches, the hymns which were sung being ‘'The King of Love,” ”0 Perfect Love” and “Jerusalem.”

Pure white matelasse fashioned the gowii worn by the bride who entered the church with her lather. Simple classical lines were chosen lor the gowii, the skirt of which flared to form a very long train at the back. The corsage iu iront was finished with a flat bow and a delicate spray of orange blossom, while the back was softly cowled. The sleeves, cowled above the elbows, were tight-litting •to tho wrist and 'tore finished with tiny white buttons. She wore white sandals and her long veil ot white tulle was worn with a halo of orange blossom and fell gracefully to form a second train. A lovely armshower of white begonias, orchids and maidenhair fern was carried.

Marina green matelasse gowns were worn by the lour bridesmaids who were .Miss Margaret Mae Lean (the bride’s cousin), Miss Mary Rainbow, Miss Mariorie Clarkson (the bride’s cousin), and Miss Mary Wilson. The gowns were fashioned alike with plain fitting lines, the skirt forming a long train caught at the back with a true lover’s knot. The corsage was finished with a shaped V in front and the uecklme, square at the back, was finished with tiny buttons. A sash of /ihe same material was tied at one side and a cape of marina green tulle with shirred neckline and fiat bow in front was worn. Each maid wore matching shoes and iu the back of her hair was a bandeau of pink tinted rosebuds. Pink begonias, roses and fuchsia and maidenhair fern composed the bridesmaids’ bouquets, the flowers having been beautifully made by Miss Marjorie Ebbett. Their gifts from the bridegroom were hand-made beaded purses The best man was Mr Dick de Gruchy (the bridegroom’s brother), and the groomsmen were Messrs Rupert Gleudinning (Wairoa), Alistair Graham (the bride’s brother) and Michael White Messrs George Sanderson, John Paton and W. Krogh acted as ushers at the church.

After the ceremony a Tory bright and happy reception was held at the Hawke’s Bay Women’s Service Club. Mr and Mrs John Graham received the guests as they arrived, Mrs Graham wearing a handsome model ensemble ol Kenya Ted cloque with frock and capecoatee. The frock had a cowl neckline of beige, and hand-made flowers trimmed the corsage. A belt from each side ot the waist was clasped at the back with a silver buckle. She wore a brown velour hat with feathei mount and carried a bouquet of flame tinted begonias and fern Mrs W. G. de Gruchy, mother of the bridegroom, wore an ensemble of rust alghalaine laintly threaded with fawn and having a three-quarter coat and frock. She wore a spray of bright berries and her brown felt bat had a smartly shaped turret crown. The lounge 'was gay with bowls of pink shaded dahlias, rosebuds, carnanatious and chrysanthemums and similar flowers with begonias and cosmos were arranged m crystal vases and floating bowls on the tables for the wedding breakfast. Over the bridal table was suspended a lucky floral horseshoe and in the centre of the table was placed the beautiful threetiered wedding cake made and iced by Mrs B. Goldiincl. The only toast, toi the bride and bridegroom, was proposed by Dr. H. M. Wilson. Mr and Mrs Jack de Gruchy left later in the afternoon lor a motoring honeymoon in the north. Mrs de Gruchy travelled in an ensemble of English tweed in a brown and fawn mixture, with a long coat and skirt. She wore a brown suede windjammer and brown felt toque with a. flat stitched bow in front caught with a silver clasp. She wore brown suede gloves and shoes and she carried a beautiful peschaiiaki fur coat, a gift from her father.

Mr and Mrs Jack de Gruchy will make their home in Wairoa and they take with them the best wishes of very many friends. « Following are the invited guests: Mrs Graham (snr.), Mr and Mrs L. Mae Lean, Mr and Mrs H. Gast: >vne, M; and Mrs 0. Clarkson, Dr. an 1 Airs 11. C. Roberts, Mr and Mrs G. C. Graham and Master Francis Graham, Mr and Mrs C. J. Graham (England), All and Mrs E. B. Logan, Capl. and Airs Forde, Mr and Airs Kay, M: and Mrs Averill, Air and Airs Maurice Averill, Air and Airs Cecil Averill, All and Mrs Roche Averill, Air and Alls McKenzie, Air and Airs l\elson Smith, Mr and Mrs G. P. Dasent, Air ana Mrs 11 Jackson, Air and Mrs 11. Simmons and lainily, Mr and Airs Seton Wenley, Mr and Mrs I. Sanderson, Mr and Airs Neil Bell, Mi and Airs H. Al. Glazebrook, Air and Mrs H. drowning, Mrs McNeil, Mr and Alls James McFarlane, Airs \V. a. McFarlane, Mr and Mrs Stephen Menzies, Air and Mrs R-. Harding, Air add Airs James Lyons, Mr and Airs IL. Lyons, Mrs Gerald Faulkner, Air and Mrs Jack Lyons, Air aud Mrs T. A, Duncan, Air and Airs George Grace, Air and Airs Jack Kelly, Air and Mrs LI. JI. Wylio, Air and All's 11. Crisp (Gisborne), Air J. A. AlcEarlane, Air. and Airs H. Al. Campbell. Air ami vlrs Neil Campbell, Air and Airs Donald Campbell, Air and Airs H. G. barren, Air and Mrs Glenny, Mr and Alls Alalco'm AlcNeil. Alajor and Mrs T. V. Seeker, Air and Airs J. J. Gatenby, Air and Mrs 11. Holderness, lion. Air Justice and Airs Ostler, Air and Airs McN. Miller.

Mr aud Airs J. J Faulkner, Dr. and Mrs H. Al. Wilson, Air and Airs H. V. Hoadley. Mi and Airs A. 1. Rainbow, Mr and Mrs W. Wood, Airs Landels, Air and Mrs Roy Gilbertson, Mr and Mi's J. Li. Campbell, Rev. and Airs Brown, Air and Airs Warwick Gregory, Mr and Airs C, V. Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs George Kelly, Air and Mrs Charles Douglas, Airs Jackson, Air and Mrs J. W. Harding, Mr and Mrs Noel Jamieson, Air and Airs George Lripe,

Air and Airs Kinross White, Mr aud Airs Colin White, Airs Hyde, Air and Airs J. McLachlan, Air and Airs Nicholson Aliiler, Sister Aliller, Air and Airs Joe White, Air and Airs D. Stewart, Airs Alai Anderson (Sydney , Air and Airs 0. Krogh, the Rev, C. Hyde, Air and Airs Circuitt, Air and Airs Clarkson, Air and Mrs Arthur Petherick, Miss Bessie Anderson, Airs Tait, Air and Airs Hardy and family, Air and Airs Eric Clarkson, Air and Airs Alason Chambers, Lady Mae Lean, Mrs Ellison, Mrs Lockie (snr.), Airs W. Lockie. Mr. and Airs Eaton, Miss Lowry, Mrs Lowry North, Airs H. Al Sanders, Airs Percy Wright, Air aud Airs Derick van Asch, Mr and Mrs Duncan Holden, Mr and Mrs Bryan Williams, Miss Harrison, Miss Ma’-y Kelly, Air and Airs F. Jamieim, Air and Mrs W. Mitchell, Air aud Airs J. S. Jessup. Air and Airs Nat Kettle, Air and Mrs G. W. Sherman (Christchurch), Air and Mrs H. Chrichton, Air and Mrs F. Mardon, Mr and Mrs Pat White,, Air and Airs 0. Tesehemaker (Blenheim), Airs Catrina Hamber, Air and Mrs Arthur Wanklyn (England), Aliss Curlett, Mi and Airs Sidney Inglis, Air and Airs Ernest Couper, Mr and Airs Gerrand, Air and Mrs Kresse (U.S.A.), Air and Mrs C. Law (Sydney), Air and Airs H. de Latour, Mr and Mrs Gordon Nolan, Airs Huth Clarkson, Air aud Mrs Johnston, Air and Airs Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Noel Beamish, Mr and Airs Hewitt, Airs R. Eliott, Mr and Airs J. Mason, Air Al. 8. Spence, Air and Airs B. Weeks, Air Robert and Aliss Nancy Bell, Miss AlcFarlane (Scotland), Rev. Dr. and Mrs AlacFarlane (Scotland), Mr and Airs P. C. Ashby, Aliss Grant, Mr and Airs C. Wilson, Mrs H. Olsen, Mr and Airs Fred von Dadelszen, Mr and Airs lan Gordon, Mr and Airs Leonard Wright. The Misses Al. and D. Logan, Alary MacFarlane, J. Lyons, Alary Campbell, Margaret Glenny, Joan Ostler, 1. Holderness, C. R., and M. Aliller, AL, J., and D. Wilson, Mary Rainbow, B. Lan dels, Bonnie Simpson, L. and P. Candy, E, Cotterill, Shena White, C., AL aud P. Jefferd, P. Hoadley, Connie Symes, Mary Palmer, V. Harding, Helen Miller, Olive D’Ath, Betty and Cynthia Shield, G. Coleman, B. and Al. Tait, Majorie Ebbett, J. Coop, P. von Daduizen, R. Small, Joan Reid, Nancy van Asch, Alarie Davies, H. Waugh, B. Johnston, Hazel Bell, Trixie Brown, M Mossman, N. Bayley, Betty Glendinning, Margaret McLean, Marjorie Clarkson, Mary McCaw, Nancy Tesehemaker, Nancy and Joyce Nolan, J. Hallet, Lucy Andreas (Sydney) Edna Danby (Wellington) Rosemary Rees (London). Messrs Rodney White, lan Smith, Tom Tesehemaker, Jasper Herrick, Henry Sproule, Rowan Hill,. A. Jessup, Donald Gascoyne, Neil Clarkson, 8 Chaplin, B. Stewart, Joey Cotterill, Dick Lewis, F. and AL Menzies, T. and J. Dasent, B. Appelby, C. Tait, P. Pea cock, Ken Wilson, John Paton, Michae : White, Alastair Graham, Dick de Gruchy, Rupert Glendinning, B. Harding, C. P. Hoadley, W. Krogh, Russell Hobbs, W. Rainbow, J. Holderness, Ta Gatenby, R. and J. Seeker, Ewan Camp bell, I. Lyons, T. AleFarlane, J. Ale Farlane, J. Logan, Alan Bell, C. Bell. G. Sanderson.