WEDDINGS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17450, 24 December 1930, Page 5

WEDDINGS

GRUNDY—DUNCAN

The Church of Christ, Gisborne, was the scene of a charming wedding on December 18, when Hilda- Daisy, a daughter ol Air.!, and the late John Duncan, Gisborne, was united m ihe bonds of holy matrimony Id Arthur Willi,am. soi.i of Mr. and Mrs. K. Grundy. Ormond rnatl. Gisborne, I’asi or W. F. Vickery solemnised the wedding, Miss K. G. Grundy being at the organ. The church was tastefully decorated with masses of snowy jasmine and 4 an terhury bolls prettily commingled with graceful fern, and the bridal arch supported a wedding bell from which radiated white curled streamers. The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her brother, Mr. J. W. Duncan. looked extremely dainty in flowing ivory, georgette featuring an uneven hemline, and her beaut-itill veil was eonlined to her brow with a coronet ol orange blossoms. A sheaf of Christmas lilies and hosiery of pearly silk 1,11,1 ivory' kid shoes completed a lovely ensemble. , Apricot, embossed cre.pc.-de-ehme worn witli a lolling hat and satin shoes was tlie choice of the bridesmaid. Miss < • Hardy, and slu- earned a. luniquef ol carnations and apricot vases and lein. Mr. T. Grundy acted as'best man. The largely attended reception was held in the social hall adjoining the church and here the bride s mother received in a dressy frock of blue crepe-de-ohine worn with a pale hiv.n laL Mrs. Grundy, sen., wearing . mod floral georgettes in navy and beige with a smart beige hat. Following the customary tonsls l bridal pair left, Gisborne lor tin south, the bride wearing a tbree-p eie soluble of blue with a silk coat ol nepo triumpbias and a bat to harmonise.

McCULLOCH—NICHOLLS

The wedding took place last week at the Congregational Church, B roac \-y avenue, Palmerston North, of Maijone Phyllis, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \V‘ Y J Nicholls, of Colombo street, Palmerston North, and Ivan Andrew George, only son of Mrs. Met,"lloth, _ Main street, Palmerston. Norlh, and Hu late F. kcCulloeb,, of Gisborne. The cliiiri'b bad been decorated by H bride’s friends, and the Rev. (.. • * • BvcrofL performed the oereiiitioy. I be service was choral. Mr. .1. N. Feel 1 ‘■ l A in..- the wedding music. ‘The bride, who was given away -by her father, wore a frock of pink georgot c. cut on full linos, with uneven hemline and front panel of lace. Her veil was of pink Brussels net and was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet- of white and pink roses, cyclamen, and streamers ol fern and pink ribbon. , There were three bridesmaids, Miss Ethel Worrall (chief), Miss Vrena Freeman, and Miss Jean McCulloch, sistei of the bridegroom. All wore frocks of mauve organdie muslin made in early Victorian style, with deep scalloped skirts finished with apple green organdie. Their bats were of green crinoline with streamers of mauve satin ribbon caught with diamante buckles. Bouquets oi mauve flowers were carried. Beryl FLbett, a relative of the bride, was flower girl, and her frock was of pink georgette. She wore ;l Dutch bonnet of radium lace and curried a basket of pink roses.

Mr. MncHalick, of Wellington, undo of the bridegroom, was best man. Mr. F. Bond, of Rangiotu (cousin of the bridegroom), and Mr. W T . G. Nicholls (brother of the bride) were groomsmen.

A reception was held at Rosco tearooms.

Mrs. Nicholls wore, a fawn Celanese coat over a beige lace frock with hat to tone. Her bouquet was of shaded Iceland poppies. Mrs. McCulloch wore an ensemble of black silk with white jabot and black hat. ITer bouquet was of red noses. The bridegroom’s grandmother wore a black satin coat over a black frock with white vest and a black hat. When Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch left lor the south, the bride wore a smart- fawn tailored costume with a fox fur, saxe blue hat, and blouse, and lizard skin shoes.