WEDDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 42, 17 January 1935, Page 11

WEDDING.

BERTRAM—BAG NALL. A wedding of considerable local interest was celebrated at All Saints’ Church yesterday afternoon, when Nancy Valrnai, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H. G. Bagnall, of Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North, was married to Ivo William, eldest son of the late Air and Mrs James Monro Bertram, of Wellington. The ceremony, which was performed by Canon W. Fancourt, of Auckland, and formerly of All Saints’, was fully choral as a compliment to the bride’s parents, who are valued church workers. Mr J. Holmes Runnicles presided at the organ, while the duties of ushers were carried out by Messrs T. Fancourt and J. Harvey. The interior of the church presented a charming scene when the bride entered on the arm of her father, delicate pink and blue hydrangeas with greenery and gypsophila bemg massed in the chancel, while blue hydrangeas outlined the altar steps and marked the seats of the large gathering of guests, whose numbers were further increased by the presence of interested onlookers. The bridal gown of magnolia satin was of charming simplicity, being fashioned on princess lines with tightfitting sleeves and fully-flared skirt forming a long train. The high necklino was finished with the quaint trimming of stiffened satin petals and the back of the frock and sleeves were ornamented with tiny satin covered buttons. Her long veil of magnolia tinted tulle was held to her head with a halo of real rosebuds to tone, and she wore satin shoes of magnolia shade and carried an inverted sheaf of gladioli and roses, toning with her frock, and tulle ribbons. Supporting the bride were three bridesmaids, Miss Peg Bagnall, sister of the bride,, as chief maid, and Misses Marion and Ella Bertram, of Wellington, sisters of the bridegroom. All three maids were attired in pretty frocks of floral silk frosted crepe in hydrangea tones. The velvet trimmed bodices had cowl backs and short flared sleeves, and the skirts, which were fitting to the knees, were finished with two flared flounces continuing to form short trains. Their picture hats of b;»libuntal straw trimmed with velvet ribbon and posies of flowers, and their velvet shoes matched the wide velvet I sashes on their frocks, and they carried inverted sheafs of pink gladioli and roses with blue hydrangeas and blue ribbons.

Mr Percy Bertram, of Wellington, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man, while the groomsmen were Mr Gordon Bagnall, brother of the bride, and Mr Gordon Blake, of Palmerston North. A reception was held at. the residence of the bride’s parents, Te Awe Awe Street, Mrs Bagnall receiving the guests in a graceful frock of beige lace and georgette over amber satin, witli a jabot of georgette ornamented with amber buttons. Her picture ha.t of brown baiibuntal was wreathed with velvet flowers shading from yellow to flame, and she carried a posy in autumn tints. Also assisting were Rev. Ivo Bertram (Auckland), uncle of the bridegroom, and Mrs Bertram, the latter wearing a navy blue taffeta frock and coat trimmed with kilting and large blue hat with beige trimmings, her posy being of dusky pink roses. Relatives of the two families present included Mrs A. D. Aitken (Wellington), aunt of the. bride, wearing a black and white ensemble and black hat; Mrs 'A. W. Ward (Hamilton), aunt of the bride, in green lace and green hat; Miss Bertram (Auckland), aunt of the bridegroom, in black lace and black hat; Mrs B. H. Slack (Levin), aunt of the bride, wearing navy blue with hat to tone, and she carried a posy of scarlet flowers; Mrs R. S. Mitchell (Levin), aunt of the bride, wearing green figured georgette; and Mrs C. C. Bagnall (Paraparaumu), aunt of the bride, wearing a brown ensemble. Refreshments were served in a large marquee which was placed within the shade of a beautiful oak tree. The interior was gay with pink and blue hydrangeas, while pink and blue sweet peas and roses, with maidenhair fern, graced the bridal table. A toast list was honoured, the toast of the “Bride and Bridegroom” being entrusted to Canon Fancourt, and it. was received enthusiastically. Later the young couple left by car on the honeymoon, Mrs Bertram travelling in a smart ensemble of navy silk crepe trimmed with rows of white stitching. With it she wore a Russian blouse of white silk crepe, with blue and white buttons, a navy straw hat a.nd shoes of the same colour. The gifts were numerous and beautiful, while many cheques were included, being eloquent testimony to the popularity of the young couple. ‘ Mr and Mrs Bertram will make their future home at Manaltau. • In the evening the guests were entertained a.t a dance at Miss Gwen Gibbs’s studio.