WEDDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 4, 4 December 1930, Page 11

WEDDING.

HANNAY— SYMONS. A pretty wedding was solemnised in All Saints' Church last evening, when Annie Mona, third daughter of Mrs and the late Mr A. Symons, of Nikau Street, Palmerston North, was married to Harold Alexander, eldest son of Mr A. Hannay, formerly of Palmerston North, and now of Sydney. Both bride and groom are members of All Saints' choir and the service was fully choral, tho choir preceding the bridal party from the church door singing tire hymn "Lead Us, Heavenly Father." The ceremony was performed by Rev. Canon G. Y. Woodward, assisted by Kev. P. Wiltshire. Mr J. Holmes Eunnicles playing the j wedding music.

Tho bride, who was given away, by Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., looked radiant in a lovely period gown of ivory satin beaute. The frock was beautifully simple, cut on classical lines with close-fitting sleeves pointed over the hands. Her embroidered tulle veil, which formed a long train, was held to her head with a coronet of orange blossom and pearls. She also wore a string of pearls and white satin court shoes, and carried an arm bouquet of gold roses. There were two bridesmaids in attendance, who walked before the bride. Miss Nora Symons, a sister (chief), and Miss Parrant (Petone). Both wore long, graceful frocks of church gold crepe drey fell, niadc with close-fitting hip yokes finished with a bow on one side, and long sleeves, with pointed cuffs. They wore summer felts of lettuce green edged with lace straw, with a bow and long ends of green satin ribbon falling at the back. Their court shoes matched their hats and they, carried ivory-backed prayer books, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Charles Thomson, of Palmerston North, was the best man, and Mr Pat Hannay (Featherston), brother of the bridegroom, was groomsman. The church had been artistically decorated by girl friends of the bride with pink rhododendrons, orange blossom and foliage, golden bows carrying out the colour scheme of tho bridal party. Mr A. IV. Bosworth acted as uslrcr. During the service the hymn, “0 Perfect Lovd,” was sung. A reception was held later at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s, where the tables wore aglow with golden Iceland poppies. Mrs Symons received her guests wearing a black georgette and lace gown with a black Bangkok hat and a stone marten fur. She carried a bouquet of gold roses. Mrs Oscar Monrad, aunt of the bridegroom, wore black floral georgette and lace with a black Bangkok hat. Sho carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs J. Robb (Auckland), sister of tho bride, wore a black celanese frock, a black hat and a fur necklet. Mrs T. B. Gannon (Wanganui), sister of the bride was in a fawn and rose floral crepe-de-chine frock, with a navy moire coat and fawn hat. Miss F. Monrad wore gold brocade and lace and a parchment felt hat. Miss Annette Hannay, sister of the bridegroom, wore a floral crepe-de-chine frock and a parchment felt hat. After the customary toasts had been honoured, the bride and bridegroom loft by car, the bride travelling in a graceful frock of navy floral velvet with a navy Bangkok hat relieved with white, shoes and stockings to tone, and a dark tailored coat. KITCHEN EVENING

A delightful kitchen evening was given by members of All Saints’ Church choir to Mr and Mm Hannay prior to their marriage. xlbout 40 guests assembled at the residence of Mrs A. J. Hunt, Ferguson Street, where mauve and scarlet anemones brightened the rooms. The time passed pleasantly with games, community singing, rounds and musical items, the latter being contributed by Miss Dewis, Messrs Bryden, Hannay, Moxon and J. Holmes Runnicles. During the evening the choirmaster, Mr J. Holmes Runnicles, asked the guests to open and accept the parcels with the best wishes of their fellow choir members for their future happiness. Mr Runnicles expressed pleasure that the young couple would still be residents of Palmerston North, and hoped they would continue as members of the choir. Mr Hannay returned thanks. Cheers and musical honours were given. After supper had been served thanks were extended to Mrs Hunt for placing her homo at the disposal of the choir for the occasion.