WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 123, 24 April 1936, Page 13

WEDDINGS.

HISLOP—KELLY,

At All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, on April 22, the marriage was solemnised of Miss Joan Kelly, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. N. Kelly, of Tokomaru. and Mr Kenneth Hislop, son of Mr B. Hislop, of Palmerston North. The ceremony was performed bv Rev. H. S. Kenny, vica.r of Foxton and Tokomaru districts. Mr J. Holmes Runnieles presided at the organ. After the ceremony the Wedr ding March was played by Mr Kevin Osborne, of Wellington, The bride looked charming in a frock of ivory tinted silk taffetas, close-fitting, with circular train. Her veil' was gracefully draped and surmounted by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a. sheaf of lovely white cosmos, freezias, chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern.

The chief bridesmaid, a cousin of the bride, was Miss Vivien Thompson, of Palmerston North, who wore a honey-coloured georgette frock cut on long graceful lines, and large picture hat, with velvet knots the same shade as the frock. She carried a bea.utiful bouquet of autumn-tinted chrysanthemums, gladioli -and maidenhair fern. She also wore ;a gold cross, the gift of the bridegroom. The second bridesmaid was Miss Jean Hislop, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a frock of pale green georgette blending beautifully with that of the other bridesmaid. She wore a hat to tone, and a necklet of crystal beads, the bridegroom’s gift. Her bouquet was also of golden chrysantlie.mums and maidenhair fern. Mr Car] Andrews acted as best man and Mr Sydney Free, of Tokomaru, as groomsman. The bride’s mother was dressed in a black ensemble, and her bouquet consisted of dahlias, gladioli and. fern. The bridegroom’s mother wore a floral frock and black coat and carried a lovely bouquet of nerines and berries. The reception was held at the Rosco rooms, which were most tastefully decorated with yellow and gold chrysanthemums and large sprays of Michaelma.s daisies, and formed a charming setting for the bridal group. About JO guests were present, the usual toasts being honoured, after which Mr Kevin Osborne delighted those present with a pianoforte solo. Many and beautiful were the presents received and included cheques. The happy couple left for the north by car, the bride wearing a navy costume and hat, with handsome fur ,the gift of the bridegroom. GRIFFIN—BOND. Perfect seasonal weather prevailed for the marriage of Miss Lorraine Nancy Hallett Bond, second daughter of Mrs B. A. Bond and the late Mr H. Bond, of “Hillvieiv,” Rangiotu, to Mr William Maurice Griffin, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. Griffin, of Westmere. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. S. Kenney, vicar of Foxton, on April 15, at All Saints , Palmerston North. ‘ The bride, escorted by her uncle, Mr H. McHalick, of Wellington,■ * was gowned in ivory quilted eloque, but on severe lines, the square neck being outlined with silver roses. In the centre of the silver buckle fastening the I swathed belt was a spray of orange blossom, and an old silver ski brooch, these having been worn by the bride’s mother at her own wedding, the brooch having been brought from Norway by the bride’s grandmother. The mitred train, edged wit-li deep silken fringe and weighted with three large silver roses, hung from the waist. An unusual note was shown in the coronet of silver roses over which was worn a long Aulle veil. The bride carried a sheaf of cream roses tied with silver Lasselled ribbons.

A fairy-like train-bearer, little Noely'n Farr (cousin of the bride), was attired in a short frock of parchment satin, veiled with stiffened tulle and wearing a wreath of rosebuds in her hair, and a gold brooch, the bridegroom’s gift. Suspended from her wrist was a posy of gold buds. Three maids were in attendance, Misses Kathleen Bond, Anthea Christiansen (Cambridge), cousin of the bride, and Joyce Kristensen, niece of the bridegroom. Their trained classical gowns of heavy gold maroeain, and sheaves of liquid amber leaves and golden chrysanthemums, tied with brown ribbons ending with gold tassels, struck an essentially autumn note. In front, the frocks were softly shirred at the necks, and at the backs cowls suspended from the shoulders and reached below the waist, finished with long gold tassels, while in the liair were worn autumn leaves in halo style. Each maid wore her gift from the bridegroom, a necklace of cut amber, and each also received a-cut scent bottle.

The bridegroom was supported by Mr Frank Bond and Mr H. O. Barber.

Little Sybil Shaw, of Feilding, presented the bride with a silver horseshoe when she was leaving the church. Mrs Bond and Miss Evelyn Bond—the former in frock of brown and silver, with cream georgette roses on the corsage, a smart brown hat and fur trimmed coat, and the latter in green lace,, and long green coat and wide black hat—received their guests, numbering 120, and the bride and groom their congratulations, at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s reception rooms, whore Mrs Bond afterwards entertained them at a dinner. Here the same colour scheme was carried out, the tables being decorated with brown and gold flowers. The bride cut her silver and gold wedding cake standing under a large silver wedding bell. Mrs Kristensen, the bridegroom’s sister, was attired in a brown tailored costume and halo hat to match. Mrs Christiansen, the bride’s grandmother, wore a black floral dress and crepe-de-chine coat, and black hat trimmed with white flowers. While the bride changed her wedding dress, Mrs Hamilton Cook and Miss Joyce Kristensen rendered items. Mrs Griffen’s travelling suit was of navy and white flecked tweed with scarlet buttons, and navy stitched hat with scarlet featlire. The ■young couple left by car for Rotorua. The groom presented his bride with a 'diamond and pearl brooch, and the bride’s gift to her husband was a' set of gold and greenstone sleeve links.