September Wedding at St. Pauls Church

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 265, 7 November 1941, Page 3

September Wedding at St. Pauls Church

SEYMOUR—ELSTON St. Paul’s Church., Broadway, was the scene of a pretty wedding on the afternoon of September 6 wiien Lila Ann, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Elston, of Jderetaunga Street, Palmerston .North, was married to Lance Mervyn, second son of Mr. and the late Mrs. R. C. Seymour, of Pukerua Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. A. Eaton and Mr. A Tregurtha presided at the organ. Friends had [decorated the church with pink cherry ! blossom to provide an effective setting for this attractive bride and her attendants, the guest pews being marked with sprays of heath tied with silver.

Escorted by her father the bride looked very sweet in her graceful frock of magnolia silk taffeta fashioned on slim-iitting lines. The bodice had a high neckline with tiny turned-back Monk s Collar and was buttoned down the back to the waistline from which fell a flowing train. A feature of tho sleeves was tho ruching from tho shoulder to form a V. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with a topknot of cream hyacinths with a touch of blue forget-me-nots and fell in soft folds to form a second train. Who carried a sheaf of freesias, hyacinths and tulips aud her only ornament was a small ivory rose brooch worn on tho shoulder with a spray of orange blossoms.

In attendance as bridesmaid was Miss Joan Krivan, cousin of the bride, wearing a picture frock of blue moire taffeta, the bodice having a heartshaped neckline, the fully flared skirt being finished at the back of the waistline with a large butterfly bow. She ' carried a bouquet in deep pink shades of tulips and cyclamen and in her hair she wore a topknot of pink hyacinths. Completing her toilette was a gold I locket ana chain, the gift of the bridegroom. There were two small flower girls, June Elston, sister of the bride, and JBeth Seymour, niece of the bridegroom. They looked dainty in long Crocks of rose pink taffeta with fully flared skirts and they carried pale pink tulle muffs finished with sprays of forget-me-nots and rosos. Quaint rosette caps of tulle tied with gold ribbon provided tho finishing touches.

Mr. Stuart Telford carried out the duties of best man.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the P.D.C. tearooms where the tables were decorated in shades of pink and blue to match the frocks of the attendant maids. Mrs. Elston aqd Mrs. T. B. Hillas, of Otaki, aunt of the bridegroom, received tho guests, Mrs. Elston wearing a frock of vineyard French crepe with fur stole and navy accessories, her bouquet being of cyclamen and freesias to tone. Mrs. Hillas wore a dark green ensemble and matching liat with shoulder spray of golden freesias. Rev. Eaton was toastmaster.

The bride was called upon to cut the two-tiered cake which was icefi in deep cream and surmounted with a silver vase of freesias.

Later the guests were further entertained at the home of the bride’s parents and opportunity was provided to view the many handsome presents received by this popular pair. When the happy couple appeared for travelling the bride wore a tailored suit of mayflower pink with model Italian straw hat of black, her gloves, shoes and purse all matching. She also carried a fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. The honeymoon was spent on a motor tour.

Staff-Sergt. Lance Seymour is at present stationed at Trentham.