WEDDING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 9 December 1938, Page 2

WEDDING

MABIN—CHAPMAN On November 30th, at St. Paul’s | Church. Wairoa. a marriage was solemI nised, which united the descendants of I two of New Zealand’s well known pioneer families, when Mr John Aubrey Mabin (now of Sydney), the third son of Mr and Mrs E. E. B. Mabin. of Nel- | son. was married to Miss Alice Barbara ; Chapman, youngest daughter of Mr and | Mrs M. P. Chapman, of “Waimatai”, | Frasert.own, and a niece of the late ' Lord Rutherford. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. A. C. Hyde. The wedding was of widespread interest, and the church, which had been beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, with roses, sweet peas and asparagus fern was filled to its utmost capacity, with guests and well-wishers of the popular young couple. Entering the church upon the arm of her father, to the strains of the Wedding March the bride made a charming and dainty picture, in an exquisite frock of pale pink Chantilly lace, over satin of the same shade, with a tightly fitting bodice, long sleeves, and a train falling in a full godet from the waist; her pink embroidered and scalloped veil fell gracefully from a chaplet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations, rosebuds and asparagus fern.

The bridesmaid.. Miss Kathleen Chapman, sister of the bride, was be- [ comingly frocked in pale blue hailstone tulle, over blue satin: clusters of , tiny Pink rosebuds were scattered over > her tulle overdress, with dainty effect. \ end the ensemble was completed with _ a bouquet of pink and mauve sweet peas. j Two small flower girls, Jocelyn and Beverley Harris, nieces of the bride, , looked quaint and charming in pale i pink and pale green satin frocks, veiled • in hailstone tulle of the same shades: , with high waisted bodices, and very t full skirts to the ground, Dutch caps • and mittens of the tulle gave a picturesque efTect to their appearance. • Their posies were of pink and mauve. The duties of best man were ably fulfilled by Mr Dudley Bird, of Wellington, and the ushers were Messrs A. Russell and A. Christian. Mrs M. P. Chapman, mother of the bride, wore a navy floral marocain frock, with a navy georgette coat, a picture hat, and she carried a bouquet of gladioli and ferns. Mrs E. B. Mabin. mother of the bridegroom, was attired in petunia silk, with corsage of beige lace; hat in the same tones, and a bouquet of lilies and imortelles. Following the marriage ceremony, Mr and Mrs Chapman entertained a large number of friends and relatives, from far and near, at a reception at Osier’s tearooms, where the usual toasts were honoured, and a very enjoyable time was spent by the guests. The handsome three-tieied cake, which adorned the bride’s table, was made and presented by Mrs A. Knight, and the bouquets used by the bride and her attendants, were the gifts of Mrs David Wilson, of Frasertown. At the conclusion of the wedding reception, the happy couple were farewelled by showers of confetti and good wishes from the home of Mr and Mrs Allan Harris. A short honeymoon will be spent in New Zealand before Mr and Mrs Mabin take their departure for Sydney, which is to be their future home.