Interesting Wedding Of the Week at Bulls

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6839, 21 April 1932, Page 2

Interesting Wedding Of the Week at Bulls

CAOOIA BIROH—POWLES. . A wedding of widespread interest was solemnised in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Bulls, on Tuesday afternoon, when Charlotte Rachel, daughter of Colonel and the lato Mrs. C. G. Powlcs, of Flock House station, Bulls, was married to Thomas Thoresby Caccia Birch, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. Caccia Birch, of “Woodhcy,” Palmerston North. Rev. B. White was the officiating clergyman. Friends of the bride Had transformed the interior of the church, which was most artistically decorated with red and white dahlias and daisies.

The bride, who was given away by her father, was . charmingly attired in a full-length clinging gown of parchment lace, flounced in front and falling in cascades at the back. The bodice was caught in a beautiful old pearl and amethyst brooch, while her beautiful haml-cmbroidercd tulle veil was caught simply at the back. She carried 'a spray of orange blossoms and a sheaf of lilies and frecsias. The bridesmaids were Miss Erinora Richardson (chief), cousin of the bride, of Eketnliuna, Miss Nancy Evans, of Wellington, and Miss Alison Kirkealdie, of Wellington. They were dressed in ankle-length frocks of delphinium pcau d’angc, fashioned with a bustle effect, and wore bolero jackets with bouffant sleeves and tie collars. They also wore parma caps and tiny velvet flowers, while their bouquets anil shoes were to tone. Mr. Brian Keillor, of Palmerston North, carried out the duties of host man, while Mr. John Russell, of Hastings, and Mr. John Nelson, also of Hastings, acted ns groomsmen. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. Caccia Birch, wore a Lido frock trimmed with black pony skin, and a black hat With a blue mount.

A quiet reception was held at Colonel Powlcs’ residence at Flock House station after the ceremony, when the wodding guests included only relatives ana a few close friends. On arrival at Flock House the happy couplo walked from the gate to tho houso under an archway of macrocarpa boughs borne by tho boys of Flock House. A marquee was erected on the lawn and the reception was favoured by line sunny weather.

The bride’s travelling dress was of Burgundy wool georgette, over which she wore a red flecked nobby tweed coat, with high fur collar. Her hat and shoes were to tone. In tho evening Mr. and Mrs. .Caccia Birch entertained a number of young people at a delightful dance at their residence.