WEDDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 8, 8 December 1936, Page 11

WEDDING.

BICKNELL—BURRELL. On Wednesday evening, November 23, 1936, All Saints' Church, Palmerston North, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Gwendoline Alice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. J. Burrell, of Bunnythorpe, and Thomas William, only son of Mr and Mrs A. W. Bicknell, of Taihape, were joined together in the bonds of holy matrimony.

The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a beautiful frock of magnolia satin, cut on simple lines, with high cowl neckline, finished with a row of tiny buttons down the hack, and long sleeves pointed over the hands. The panel forming the train had been worked by the bride herself in cream roses, while the tulle veil, lent by the bride's sister-in-law, was fastened to the head by a coronet of orange blossom. Her sheaf consisted of cream roses and carnations. The bridesmaids, who were Misses Rita Rutledge (chief), Winnie Robson, and Joyce Bicknell, sister of the bridegroom, also wore frocks of magnolia satin, the main feature of which was their lovely pleated trains. On their heads they wore dainty little Butch caps of the satin, edged with tiny red roses. They carried bouquets of red roses and carnations.

The best man was Mr L. Doweling. of Wellington, while Mr Kenneth Cooper, of Gisbonlc, and Mr Bert Buckley, of Taihape, were the groomsmen.

The bride's mother was attired in a black georgette and lace frock with lace coatee. She wore pink sprays and carried a boquet of pink flowers. The bridegroom's mother chose a navy frock and wore a spray of blue flowers, with bouquet to match. A reception was held later nt the P.D.C. tearooms, where over 200 guests were entertained. The toast of the bride's parents was in the capable hands -of Mr B. J. Jacobs, of Palmerston North, while that of the bridegroom's parents was proposed by Mr McCombie, of Taihape. After the breakfast, the floor was cleared and all present indulged in dancing till midnight, the music being supplied by an orchestra.

For her going-away dress, the bride chose floral ereoe-de-cliine, with navy hat and shoos, fawn eont. with hag and gloves to tone. They left later by car for Wellington, where the honeymoon was spent. Mr and Mrs T. W. Bicknell will make their future home in Taihape.