WEDDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 263, 4 October 1940, Page 9

WEDDING

ARNOTT—LAMB.

Tho wedding took place on August 21 at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, of Elizabeth Beryl Constance, eldest daughter of Mr S. S. Lamb, of Tangimoana, and Mi’s Ivy Lamb, or Morrinsville, to Noel Basil, youngei son of Mr and Mrs G. J- Arnott, of Bongotea. The officiating minister was Rev. Canon G. Y. Woodward. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father to the strains of the Wedding March, made a charming picture in a gown of white unerushablp satin. The skirt was tightfitting at the waist and fell in lolds to a flare. The long train fell separately from the waist. The sleeves were long and pointed over the, hand; buttons also finished these from the elbow to the wrist. The bodice was full and gathered on a high waist-line,, with a row of tiny, covered buttons down the front. The veil, which was of plain tulle net, was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and fell to make a second train; pinned to the veil was a tiny horseshoe. The bride wore a string of’ pearls, a present from the bridegroom. The flowers carried were winter roses, sweet peas, poppies and maidenhair fern, made in the form of a sheaf. The bridesmaids, Miss N. Lamb, of Morrinsville, sister of the bride, and Miss E. Cole, of Levin, cousin of the bride, wore powder blue georgette frocks, with Peter Pan collar, a row of tiny covered buttons down the front of the bodice, and full puff sleeves. The skirts fell in full folds from a gathered waist-line to tho ground,, and gold shoes were worn. They also wore shoulder-length net veils to tone with their frocks, these being held in place by a band of ribbon rnd artificial flowers ; .and they carricu artificial sheafs of daffodils, nasturtiums, and maidenhair fern. The gold armlets worn by the bridesmaids were the bridegroom’s presents. Tho two little flower-girls, prettily dressed in pink georgette, were Nola Mudgeway, of Palmerston North, niece of the bridegroom, and Judith Cole, of Levin, cousin of the bride. They carried artificial bouquets of cherry blossom. Their pink pearls'were the bridegroom’s present. Mr J. Vallender, of Bongotea, cousin of the bridegroom, ably carried out the duties of best man, while Mr .Tack Mossop, of Bongotea, also a cousin of the bridegroom, was groomsman.

After the ceremony over 60 guests wore entertained at the P.D.C. tearooms, where they were received by Mrs Lamb, who wore a tailored navy costume. Mrs Arnott, mother of tlm bridegroom, wore a navy frock and accessories to match. Both carried artificial bouquets of mauve crocuses, sweet peas -and maidenhair fern. The tables were prettily decorated with spring flowers. After the usual toasts had been honoured, the best man read the telegrams of congratulation. The bridegroom’s father, Mr Arnott, earned out the duties of toastmaster. After the reception the voting couple left for Auckland for their honeymoon. The bride travelled in a costume of old gold, a blue coat and hat to tone. Mr and Mrs Arnott’s future home will be at Bongotea.