WEDDINGS
Isles —Galbraith The wedding was solemnised recently in. the evening of Lila Gladys, youngest daughter of Mrs. Galj'raith, and the late Mr. W. K. Galbraith, RiversL road, Hastings, and Thomas, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. isles, of Napier. Bronze chrysanthemums and autumn leaves decorated St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, where the Rev. 1). J. A- Shaw officiated at the ceremony and Miss A. Lock presided at the organ. The bride who was eseortedby hor brother, Mr. James Galbraith, wore a lovely gown of white pearl satin, the simplicity of the style showing the beautiful material to periection. The corsage was fashioned with a high cowled neckline and yoke and full sleeves of silk lace. Tiny silver buttons finished the bodice at the back and she wore white satin shoes. Her tulle veil was arranged with a coronet of orange bl'«.so’» and she sarried a bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern with satin bow and silver g'..' d-luck horseshoe. The only bridesmaid was Miss Margaret Lound, of Marton, a neiee of th ebride. H ler gown was of lightning crepe suede cut on Grecian lines with a deep silk fringe from shoulder to hem. She wore a becoming sari and silver accessories and carried a posy of bronze chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern with a trailer of an'.umn leaves. Mr Leon Galbraith, the bride’s brother, carried out the duties of best man. The wedding reception was held at the home of tho bride’s mother, where the room s were deco.ated with silver and white streamers and autumn flowers and leaves. The beautiful three-teired wedding cake was iced in white with silver favours. Just intimate friends and relations attended tho reception, the guests being received by Mrs. Galbraith whose gown was of black windswept satin with touches of white aaid she carried an autumn tinted posy. Mrs. Isles, the bridegroom’s mother wore a black lace gown and her posv was in golden tints. When Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Isles left for their honeymoon, a motor tour of the north, Mrs. Isles travelled in a wine wojlen mixture suit with wine jackal hat, brown coat and accessories.
Walters—Kilford The wedding of Richard John, oniy son of Mr and Mrs Richard H. Walters, Takapau, and Joyce Irene, younger daughter of Mrs H. J. Kilford, Takapau, was celebrated in the Takapau Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon. The church was prettily ' decorated by the Presbyterian Church Bible Class, under the direction of Miss McLeod, a very effective scheme being carried out with ivy geraniums, Pelargoniums, and hydrangeas, interspersed with greenery. The Rev. J. S. Scott, M.A., conducted the service, and the bridal music was played by Miss M. McLeod. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was charmingly gowned in a frock of beautiful white needlerun lace over white satin, made on long slim lines. The bodice had a cowl neckline caught with a pearl clip, and long-fit-ting sleeves with points over the hands. | The skirt was fitting to the knees anil I then fell in a graceful flare with a slight train. The veil was of white i tulle, daintily embroidered and held in place by a coronet of oragne blossom. White satin shoes and white gloves were worn, and a lovely bouquet of roses and fern completed a charming toilet. Mrs A. Jackson, sister of the brine, was matron of honour, and Miss Mavis Christiansen was bridesmaid. They were frocked respectively in margarette rose pink and marina green radium lace. The frocks were cut on long lines with full flared skirts from the knees. The bodices were finished with pretty capes edged with two matching net frills and cowl necklines, caught with diamante flower clips to tone. The back neckline was finished with a velvet bow. They wore summer felt halo hats and felt satin shoes in the same shades and carried bouquets of Iceland poppies and maidenhair fern. Mrs Walters, the bridegroom’s mother, wore an ensemble of uuerusii able crepe do chino in Hie now rust ■hade. It was trimmed with beige pleat-
ing, and she wore a hat and gloves to tone. She carried a pretty bouquet. Mrs Kilford, the bride’s mother, wore a midnight-blue silk frock with lace sleeves and godets of lace let iu the skirt. She wore a fur and arried a bouquet of red flouers and maider.liau fern. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Bernard Bayliss as best man ami Mr Kay Kilford as groomsman. IMastm John Harward was a charming little train bearer, dressed in a white silk page suit. A reception was held in the pubiu hall supper-room, where Mr and Mrs Kilford, assisted by Mr and Mrs Wallers, received the wedding guestsI he usual toasts were honoured arid
Mr Ray Kilford sang two songs, the accompaniments being played by Mrs 0. H. Bjorngaard. After the reception the guests went to the residence of the bride’s parents at Ratinui to view an extensive array of beautiful presents, which bore ample testimony to the popularity of the young couple, and also of their respective families. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mis K, J. Walters left on a motor tour of the south. The bride wore as a travelling dress a marina blue costume with hat and accessories to tone, and carried a blue coat to match, with grey squirrel eolhii. The future home of .Mr mid Mrs Walters will lie Watea, Takapau.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 152, 12 June 1936, Page 15
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