Pretty Evening Wedding At All Saints’ Church

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 262, 9 November 1934, Page 2

Pretty Evening Wedding At All Saints’ Church

CARSON —HASTINGS, A very pertty wedding was solemnised at All Saints' Church, Palmerston North, on Wednesday evening, November 7, the contracting parties being Thelma, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Hastings, of Milverton Avenue, Palmerston North, and George Raymond, son of Mr and Mrs W. D. Carson, of lvai-Iwi, Wanganui. Rev. P. Wiltshire, of Pongaroa, performed the ceremoney, and Mr J. Holmes lvunniclcs presided at the organ. Tho brido, accompanied by her father, entered tho church looking very charming in a beautiful gown of parchment Chantilly lace, with cowl neckline and sleeves, the skirt forming a train. Her embroidered veil was caught to the head with touches of orange blossom. She carried an exquisite arm sheaf of Madonna lilies, pale pink and white carnations, roses, sweet-peas and maidenhair fern. In attendance as brides maids were Miss Bessie Kelly, of Hastings (chief), friend of the bride, and Miss Isobcl Williams, of -Feilding, cousin of the brido. They were frocked alike in apple-green dull windswept satiu, with puffed sleeves and godcls of Chantilly lace to tone. Lace caps trimmed with circlets of pale gold leaves were worn, and they also wore necklets, the gift of tho bridegroom, and carried arm-sheaves oi pale pink roses and maidenhair fern. The duties of best man and groomsman were carried out fcy Mr John Montgomerie and Mr Gerald Thomas respectively. After the ceremony a reception was held at Messrs Colliuson and Cuuninghames’ tea-rooms. The guests were received by Mr and .Mrs Hastings and Mr and Mrs Carson. Mrs Hastings wore a turquoise blue swagger suit and white hat, Mrs Carson was attired in a golden brown frock with hat to tone. Both ladies carried bouquets of roses and autumn tints, . .

The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents, including cheques for substantial amounts. Later in the evening the happy couple left by car for the North, the bride travelling in a smart green tailored ensemble, and carrying a musquash coat, the gift of the bridegroom. Their future homo wills be in Palmerston North.