WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1938, Page 6

WEDDING BELLS

SGHAEh—MARKER. The marriage took place yesterday afternoon, at St. Paul’s • Methodist ■ Church, Greymouth, -of Leonhardt Moritz Schaef, only sen of Mr and Mrs Guido Schaef , and Jea n Charlotte, onlydaughter of Mr George Marker of Greymouth. Rev. W. Wills performed the ceremony. The bride," who was escorted by her father, wore a model gown of silk ; parchment lace over''satin, made oil princess lines. The Peter Pari collar, culls of the long .sleeves and shoulders were appliqued with parchirierit satin flowers! Tiny satip"buttons reached* from the neck-line to the hem of" tlie I skirt in front. The (long train of parcliI merit satin was inserted into the lace ! in a V-shape, and was appliqued with flowers of lace. flhe jdng Aqriare veil of silk-embroidered parchment tulle Fas held in place wits( a hfilo of orangeblossom buds, “ with\ orange-blossoin at the sides, and'siitgle flowers, circling the head. She carried (an armlet of parchincut coloured floFers.s The bridesmaids, Elsa Heinz, step-sister of the bride, ahid Miss Nevk i Schaef, sister of’ the bridegroom, wore gold novelty satin frocks riiado on princess lines, with bolero effect, and finished with ties of selLmaterial. at the back. They wore gold Juliet caps of the pleated frock material,, and carried armlets of flpwers to tone. Mr Jack I Garth was best man, and Mr, George | Martin was groomsman. The flower-girl" ■was Helen Cox, cousin of the bride,- ' (She wore a Victorian frock of blue novelty taffetas, with Peter Pan collar and puffed sleeves, with -sash of same material. A Juliet cap was set on h'SP | fair curls. She carried a Victorian posy.': The reception took place at Harker’s Reception Rooms, over 100 guests being present. ?\ “ Mrs Harker, assisted by Mrs Man- ' tliel, aunt of tho bridegroom, received ’ the guests wearing a long model frock 1 of dark violet silk velvet, the tops of the long sleeves being embossed Velvet - and georgette, ornamented at the neck- ’ r ■ line and waist with diamante 'buckles.' ’ (She wore a liat to match, and carried* a' ■ j bouquet of gold flowers'. Mrs Maritheß 1 j wore a florid frock, witlj .a riavy reßiii"’ y e;;Pi 1 1 gote and hat to matclj.,;She carried “a r'Uj uj bouquet of pink flowers. ‘R,. -]■ After the ceremony, at the church ; | steps, the liride was' presented with' a - .(silver, horse-shoe, with white heather;. 1 ,bv little Patsie Meredith, cousin of the 3 J bride. Eli a Airey presented the fipd.e 1 . with tiny silver slippers. . • 7-i'GR- R s I "When the bride "and' bridegrooriiMeft- • s I lqter on a motor tour of the North | Island, the bride'travelled in a navy s blue marocain frock, .with navy hat, . 1 and accessories to tone, and a swagger . fur coat. . 1 fe • -