Wedding Bells.

Matamata Record, Volume XIX, Issue 1787, 30 November 1936, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

TIMS— LEADBEATER j j A wedding of wide interest was solemnised on November 19 at the j All Saints’ Church, Matamata, be- j tween Rhona May, younger daughter j of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. J. Lead- | beater, of Matamata, and William | John, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. j W. Tims, also of Matamata. The Rev. G. F. W. Oulds performed the ceremony, and Mr. P. Ingham played the wedding music. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a slim-fitting ensemble of delphinium blue embossed suede cloque. Simplicity of line was the keynote of this- pleasing ensemble, the only trimming being bands of fine knifepleating falling in two straight lines from each shoulder, back and front. This striking effect was also echoed in the three-quartered coat which featured a cream georgette and lace collar as a final touch of distinction. Her large picture hat was of blue, trimmed with bow of angelskin and pink, and a blue posy “just to be seen ” under its wide brim. She wore blue shoes to tone, and carried a fragrant bouquet of blue delphiniums, pink roses, sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Miss Mavis Leadbeater attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore a slim-fitting frock of beige crinkled crepe romaine with knife-pleated panel, centre back and front. The novel sleeves were also closely pleated right round, sown to half the sleeve length and then allowed to fall freely from the elbow. A pink and blue posy was worn as a touch of colour at the sholder, while shoes, stockings and gloves exactly matched the frock. Her picture hat was also of a beige shade, and was trimmed with pink and blue velvet ribbon. A bouquet of J pink roses, azaleas and asparagus fern was carried. Mr. Roy White was best man.

The Reception

After the ceremony a quiet reception for relatives and a few intimate friends was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, Elizabeth street, Matamata. The room had been decorated by friends of the bride and was a veritable bower of Iceland poppies and sweetly-scented pink and blue stocks. The long table, gay with flowers and coloured servietces, made a, pretty setting when the cake was cut hnd the usual toasts honoured. The cake had bean specially made for the occasion by the bridegroom’s aunt, Miss M. Stanley. The guests were received by Mrs, Leadbeater, mother of the bride, who wore a frock of navy and white georgette with novel cowl collar. Her shoes and hat were of navy blue' to tone, and she carried an autumntinted bouquet. Mrs. Tims, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in floral navy and white georgette, with hat and accessories to tone. Her bouquet was also of autumn tints, with vivid red shades predominating. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tims, Mr. and Mrs. Syd Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Ellery, Mr. and Mrs. H. Summerville, Mr.- and Mrs. C. E. Barry, Mrs. J. P. White, Mrs. Lowry, Mrs. J. Snell, Mrs. Beagrie, Misses M. Tims, B. Tims, M. Stanley, E. Beagrie, J. Lowry, S. Stanley, Messrs. L. Leadbeater, 0. S. Stanley, G. Stanley, G. Campbell, P. Ingham, E. Beagrie and J. Stanley. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tims . left on a motor trip north. They will reside at Peria.