WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1931, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

BENNETT EVANS. There was an overflowing attendance* at All .Saints’ Church yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock on the occasion of the marriage of Marjorie, youngest daughter of Mr D. J. Evans oi Hokitika to Air Roberta Bennett, son of Mrs Bennett of Christchurch. The Church had been daintily decorated by friends of the bride, and the service was a full choral one. The Rev. H. J. W, Knights conducted the service which was a very impressive one.

The bride who entered the Church on the arm o! her father. Air D. JlOvaus. wore a becoming ankle length robe of pale pink silk fisher net api)li«jnod in georgette, and silver, mrvtle with isomi fitting bodice. The skirt was fully flared and the pink embroidered veil was caught to the head by a circlet of orange blossoms with ai chin strap xit the same. Her shower bouquet was composed of pink Jillies, begonias and maiden hair fern with pink horsctihoes attached. The two bridesmaids Aliss Alva Alc]ntosh and Aliss Aletliea Bennett (sister of th ( ; bridegroom) wore ankle length frocks of pale pink georgette and net appliqued in silver and pale uink caneline hats trimmed V'ith ribbon velvet. They carried bouquets in piltk tohCts, The little flower girl, Gwyntie Apple, ton (niece of tlm bride) wore a dainty high wnisted frock of pale pink georgette falling to the feet to end in tiny frills with silver circle in her hair and carried a posy of pink flowers and tulle.

The bridegroom was supported by his brother Air Ben Bennett, as best man, and Air Jack Mclntosh jnr. a-'*

groomsman. As the happy couple left the Cliurclv (lie strains of the Wedding March came from the organ, which was presided over by Aliss Alarion Davies. From (lie church to the waiting motor car the happy couple received the heartiest of greetings trom a host of friends who had gathered for the special occasion, the assemblage being one oft the largest that has attended a local wedding for a long time past. An adjournment was then made to the Soldiers Hall where the guests were entertained at afternoon tea. The large hall had been daintily decoiated, pink being the prevailing. colour, m unison with the bridal a large wedding bell hanging above the bride’s seat in front of which was m elaborate wedding cake in pinkUpwards of 160 guests sat down to well-filled tables and later the usual! toasts were honoured. Rev. Knights was chairman and he proposed the toast of “The King”, the Mayor (Air G. A. Perry) that of the “Bride and Bridegroom.” Mr R. Bennett that of the bridesmaids and Ml* J. A. Murdoch that of the parents of the bride and* bridegroom. Suitable "responses were* made to the toiists by the Bridegroom,. Air Bennett, Mr D. J. Evans find Mr 0. \Y\ Eastwood. Mr R. Appleton then proposed that of the Chairman. Each toast was suitably honoured, the proceedings throughout being of a very happy and enjoyable nature. The happy couple later left on their honeymoon en route to Christchurch and the North Island, the bride wearing a navy French ensemble suit and navy suit relieved with red, and carried a Skunk fur. The happy couple were the recipients of a very large number of handsome and valuable presents testifying to the general esteem in which they were held by the community. while sheaves of telegrams con vevfng good wishes were received from all parts of the Dominion.

In the evening a large number of Viends were entertained at a social dance in the SoMieps’ Hall by Mr Evans and family. The music was supplied by the Melody Orchestrh, resisted by the Parryphone. Dancing was kept going merrily and during the interval Mrs E. Stoop delighted those present by rendering two solos. Snprer was served in the social room and was oil a generous scale, dancing continuing to an early hour, the gathering being voted a most enjoyable and successful one.