Panther – Hole

Northern Advocate, 15 July 1939, Page 4

Panther - Hole

A wedding of more than usual interest was solemnised at the Balmoral Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 8. by the Rev. Ray Alley, when David Frederick, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr Alfred E. Panther, of Victoria Valley, was married to Eileen Edna, second daughter of Mrs and the late Mr A. Hole, of Balmoral, Auckland.

The service was fully choral and during the signing of the register a! solo was sung by Mrs Poole. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by friends, and Mrs Harvey presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr Percy Myles, wore a graceful frock of white embossed satin. The heart-shaped neckline was caught with a spray of .orange blossoms and the long tight-fitting sleeve's, tapering to a point over the hands, were finished with a row of tiny buttons. The slim-fitting skirt was cut to form a long oval train. She wore a halo of tulle and' orange blossoms, from which fell her lovely tulle veil worked in true lovers’ knots, to form a second train. Her bouquet was composed of roses and autumn flowers in shades of cream.

The bride was attended by her two sisters as bridesmaids, the Misses Lola and Jessie Hole, who were dressed alike in charming frocks of apple green georgette and satin. The bodices were tailored and finished with satin collars and tiny buttons. The graceful skirts were banded at the hem with rows of frills, as were also their short sleeves The waists were swathed with pink and green sashes. They wore green halos and carried shower bouquets of carnations, stocks and lupins in soft shades. The two tiny flower girls wore dainty frilled frocks of pink georgette complete with Kate Greenaway hats and tiny muffs to match their frocks. The groom was attended by his brother Harold, and his cousin, Mr Selby (Jim) Thompson in the capacity of best man and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Domain Tea Kiosk where the bride’s mother, in a navy tailored costume with matching accessories and a navy peach bloom hat and carrying a bouquet of crimson flowers, received her numerous guests. Mr John M. Dawson officiated as toastmaster and a large number of congratulatory telegrams were read—a special feature of these was the way Mr Panther’s numerous cricketing friends remembered him. The happy couple left for the south on their honeymoon, after which they will make their future home in Victoria Valley.