WEDDING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 13 November 1937, Page 10

WEDDING

MCLAREN—TAYLOR A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Thomas's Church, Molueka, on Wednesday, 27th October, when ttona Alison, youngest daughter of Mrs Taylor and the late Mr A. F.‘ Taylor, King Edward street, Molueka, was married to Barclay Ross, younger son of Mr and Mrs P. I. McLaren, Hawkes Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. P. Kirkham, and Mr G. Holder presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her brother. Mr Rex Taylor, wore a lovely gown of parchment satin, designed on Classical lines with long flowing lace appliqued train and lace cowl neck. The long sleeves, slightly gathered at the shoulder and tight fitting from elbow to wrist, were finished with diminutive buttons. I-ler embroidered bridal veil was arranged with a halo of pleated net and circlet of orange blossoms, and fell softly to form a second train; and she carried an arm shower of arum lilies, freesias, lilies of the valley and maidenhair fern. Two bridesmaids, the Misses .Inrsct Gardiner and Joan Minchin, and t” o small flower girls, Phyllis Fry and Barbara Taylor, nieces of the bride, were in attendance. The bridesmaids were dressed in slim fitting frocks of hydrangea blue lace over satin, fashioned with large puffed sleeves of stiffened net, appliqued with lace roses, and square cut neck lines edged with large satin roses to match the stitched satin belts. The pannelled skirts had graceful trains edged with pleated net. Picture hate cf stiffened net with lace crowns trimmed with satin ribbon and arm showers of blue irises, pink rose buds and maidenhair fern completed their toilettes. The flower girls’ ankle-length frocks were of blue stiffened net over satin with full skirts, having three frills of pleated net edged with tiny satin roses. Circlets of pink flowers adorned their hair and they carried silver baskets with pink rosebuds, daisies and maidenhair fern. Mr Leslie Taylor. brother of the bride, attended the bridegroom as best man and Mr J. Fraser was groomsman. The duties of usher were carried out by Mr H. Burton After the ceremony a reception was held in the Masonic Hall, where Mrs Taylor, mother of the bride, attired in a navy ensemble relieved with white, navy hat and shoes and carrying a beautiful bouquet of red roses, carnations. sweet peas and maidenhair fern, received her guests, numbering sixty. Mr G. W. Roundy acted as toastmaster. The usual toasts were honoured, the many telegrams of good wishes from absent friends read and two solos were sung by Mr G. Burk between toasts. Later the happy couple left by car on a tour of the South Island, the bride travelling in a smart navy tailored costume. nn\ t hat and shoes and white accessories. They were the recipients of a large number of beautiful presents and numerous cheques from their many friends and well-wishers. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bridesmaids were a gold bracelet and a green crystal scent spray and to the flower girls gold armlets.