Pretty Evening Wedding

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 179, 1 August 1938, Page 2

Pretty Evening Wedding

» BENNETT—RICHARDS ’ Falling snow added an unusual touch to the wedding on Friday evening of May Elizabeth Richards, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Richards, McLean street, Woodville, to James William llart Bennett, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bennett, of To Aroha. Captain L. Miller, of the local Salvation Army corps, officiated and tho wedding music was played by Mrs. G. Richards, of Auckland, the bride’s sister-in-law. The citadel had been charmingly decorated with blue archways and pink roses for the occasion by Mrs. E. Richards. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked radiant in a slimfitting gown of white silk velvet ruched ( up tho front of tho bodice and at the shoulders. The frock had close-fitting, pointed sleeves and fell into a graceful ,train, which was edged with tiny silver points. An embioidered tulle veil held in place by a corouet of orange blossom crowned tho bride, and she carried a [white bouquet composed of camellias, carnations, freesias, Christmas roses, white heather and maidenhair fern.

In attendance were two bridesmaids, Misses Ruth Richards, of Invercargill, and Daphne Bennett, of Auckland, who wore beautifully attired in ankle-length frocks of peacock blue crepe satin, with slight trains and Peter Pan collars. Their sashe3 of the same material were lined with silver lame and silver buttons ornamented, the bodices. The bridesmaids carried bouquets in pink tonings, made up of cyclamen, hyacinths, heather and maidenhair fern, and wore halos of blue buds and silver leaves in their hair. They arrived in cars decorated with ribbons and silver bells.

The bridegroom was assisted by Mr. S. Wilson ttß best man, and Mr. Henry Richards as groomsman. Messrs. J. Richards and Ormond Bennett acted as ushers;

I As the bridal party was leaving tho citadel the-bride was presented with a lovely horseshoe by her niece, Bao Richards, of Auckland.

| The reception was held in the Foresters* hall, where Mrs. Richards received her guests. She was wearing her Armyuniform and carried a posy of red camellias, violets, heather and maidenhair fern. She was assisted by Mrs. H. Bennett, wearing a smart nigger brown costume and carrying a posy of brown and gold French marigolds, heather and fern.

Later, when Mr. and Mrs. J. Bennett left for their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a tailored brown costume over a gold blouse, hat and shoes to ton® and a squirel fur stole, the gift of her husband. Their future home will be in Hastings.