WEDDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 33, 8 January 1941, Page 5

WEDDING

BURR—WILLIAMSON, St. John’s Anglican Church, Feild- , ing, was the scene of a picturesque wedding recently, uniting two well- ■ known families of the district, as well . as attracting the interest ot a wide i circle of friends. The parties were . Petty Adsett, elder daughter of Air and Airs W. D. Williamson, “Xe Marie,” Colyton, and Bruce, second son of Air and Airs G. P. Burr, “Loudonburn,” Aratika. The ceremony was . conducted by Rev. Archdeacon Petrie and Air Golding was at the organ. A perfect setting for the ceremony was created by the artistic Horal decorations by girl friends of tlie bride, wbo blended pink and blue flowers ieaturing delphiniums, lupins, and Canterbury bells to adorn the woodwork, while a large floral bell of pinlc anu blue tonings was suspended from trailers of entwined flowers and foliage, frocks and flowers harmonising perfectly. Dainty sprays caught to the woodwork of the aisle made a picturesque pathway for the bride who, escorted by her lather, made a beautiful picture in her lovely gown of pearl-tinted slipper satin of princess design, the heartshaped neckline being caught by a cameo brooch, and rucked across the shoulders to form the long fitting sleeves peaked over the wrists, where a traditional Indian lace handkerchief was worn. The sleeves and centre back panel of the robe were accentuated by rows of tiny pearl buttons, the panel extending to a long train, a rose of satin defining the panel of sunray pleating, which fell gracefully from the centre of tho train. A' triple string ot Richelieu pearls was worn, while the Jong tulle veil fell in folds to the ground from a dainty coronet of orchids intermingled with orange blossom, caught high upon the head. Afatching shoes and an arm sheaf of St. Joseph lilies and maidenhair fern completed a charming toilette. Attending the bride were her sister, Aliss Ngaere Williamson (chief), and cousin, Aliss Lulu Adsett, who were attractive in frocks of ballet blue and orchid mauve satin poult taffeta. Fashioned alike, the gowns featured wide flared skirts falling from stiffened taffeta waistbands, the front corsage draping to form heart-shaped necklines caught by a cameo brooch, while the softly gathered sleeves were caught with trails of velvet roses of a deep mauve shade. Their picture hats and matching taffeta crowns with wide brims of stiffened net and a taffeta bow. They wore cameo rings (the gifts of the bridegroom) and carried arm sheafs of delphiniums, carnations, and asparagus fern. Alessrs Charles and Angus Burr (brothers of the bridogroom) performed the duties of best man and groomsman respectively, and Alessrs L. and D. Thurston carried out the duties of ushers at the church. For the reception the guests adjourned to “Te Marie,” where, amid the colourful Bower beds, a marquee had been erected on the spacious lawn, the guests being received by Mrs W. D. Williamson, attired in a smart navy blue ensemble, with navy veiled hat and matching accessories, contrasted by a scarlet posy. Airs G. P. Burr wore a becoming model frock of navy with navy hat aiid accessories, and she carried a posy of mauve shade. Miss L. Adsett (aunt of ;the bride) wore a royal blue frock with a navy straw hat and furs, her posy being in pink and mauve tonings. During the reception the usual toasts were honoured, llev. Archdeacon Petrie acting as toastmaster. Later, the beautiful array of gifts displayed in the drawing room was the admiration of all. AVhen, amid showers of confetti, the bride appeared for travelling, she was wearing a chic tailored costume of Air Force blue, with red and white pin stripes. A dove grey blouse was worn and a dove grey hat relieved with cire ribbon, also grey suede shoes. Air and Mrs Bruce Burr spent their honeymoon tour in the South Island.