RONGOTEA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 230, 28 August 1929, Page 8

RONGOTEA.

WEDDING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) RONGOTEA, Aug. 28. On Tuesday afternoon a wedding of much local interest was solemnised in St. Simon and St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Rongotea, when Evelyn, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs E. C. Burgess, of Rongotea, was married to Thomas Henry Evans, of Rangiotu. The church, which was filled to capacity, had been beautifully decorated by friends of the bride in a colour scheme of white and yellow. The bridal party stood under a dainty floral wedding bell. Rev. W. Kelly officiated at tho ceremony and Mrs W. Kelly presided at the organ. Tho bride, who entered tho church on the arm of her father, wore a giown of white French crcpe-de-chine with an over bodice of gold lace, and shoes and stockings to match. Tho frock was cut on simple lines with long tight-fitting sleeves. The long veil of white tulle was caught round the back pf the head, and arranged at each side with clusters of orange blossom. Her bouquet of freezias and primroses completed a dainty toilet. Miss Annie Burgess (sister of the bride) was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of shell pink georgette and silver lace, the skirt of which dipped at the side. Her hat was a model, of silk straw, and she wore black satin shoes and stockings to tone with the frock. A dainty bouquet of mauve and cream spring flowers was carried. Joyce Holland and Thelma Sadd, cousins of the bride, made sweet flower girls, being dressed alike in dainty frocks of soft blue, with champagne shoes and socks. They wore pretty bands of pink rosebuds round their heads and carried baskets of pink flowers. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Raymond Sadd, of Rangiotu. All the bouquets were mado and presented by Mrs H. Lancaster, of Glen Oroua.

Mr and Mrs Burgess afterwards entertained about 120 guests at the Coronation Hall, when the usul toasts were honoured. Mrs Burgess received her guests wearing a smart frock iof navy crepe-de-chine, with blue fox fur and hat to match, and carried a posy of red flowers. Miss Evans, sister of the bridegroom, wore a navy ensemble, with a smart lemon straw hat.

Many valuable and beautiful presents were received. Amidst a large gathering of friends, showers of oonfetti and good wishes, Mr and Mrs T. H. Evans left later by car, the bride travelling in a smart tailored costume and fox fur with a close fitting hat and shoes to tone. Their futuro homo will be at Rangitane.