EASTER WEDDINGS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17436, 7 April 1931, Page 5

EASTER WEDDINGS

SMITH—SKELTON Seldom lias Holy Trinity Church been more beautifully decorated than for tlie wedding celebrated on Easter Monday night, a wealth of (lowers, autumn leaves and scarlet berries being arranged with great artistry. Around the pulpit Virginia creeper and berries were entwined, bowls of dahlias and autumn foliage stood about tho chancel rail, while overhead a silver and while beribhoned bridal bell was in keeping with the posies of feathery white Michaelmas daisies and fern at the pew ends, and the altar had grouped vases of white dahlias and fern. The, bride was Miss Beatrice Lilian Skelton, daughter of Mrs. E. O'Reilly, of Gisborne, and the bridegroom Mr. Charles Frederick Marshall Smith, a son of Mr. and .Mrs. 11. Percy Marshall Smith, Alt. Maunganui, Tauranga, (.'anon 11. Packc officiated, and Mr. Wilfrid Ivoh'il presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Bertram Skelton, and presented a. picturesque figure in her classically cut gown of ivory satin and rich Clulutilly lace made with an overskirt of the lacfl revealing a longplain panel of satin in front. Her lovely veil with scalloped border was worn fitting to her head with several strands of orange, blossom confining it at the back of the neck and her hosiery and shoes were in ivory tones, while'she carried a most: exquisite bouquet of white cyclamen, button dahlias, roses and maidenhair fern tied with true lovers' knots in satin. Three bridesmaids, Misses Joyce Richardson, Greta Dow and Ethna Watson, wore peach, moonlit blue and aqua green georgette respectively over toning satin made with slim Jlttiiig corsages and three ascending frills on the skirts and theirhats were of silver lace turned back from the face with silver bandeaux and having long brims at the back. Sal in shoes to tone With their gowns were worn and their bouquet provided a pretty contrast to their gowns, being of mauve, blue and pink flowers intermingled with trails of fern and streamers of matching ribbon.

A little train-bearer, Gilda Grey, wore, a lovely frock of buttercup satin veiled with frills of tulle front its quaint bcrtho cape to the tips of her gold shoes; the costume was completed by a Juliet cap of gold mesh and a Victorian posy of gold flowers in a gold lace holder. Mr. S. Barnard was the best man, and Fright-Lieut. F. Truman and Mr. A. Turn bull the groomsmen.

Tlie reception and dance were held in the Abereorn Hall, where the bride's mother received the guests wearing an ensemble of black crepe Jc chine with touches of fawn georgette and a smart black hat and'earrying a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers and foliage. Mrs. H. Percy Smith wore an enchanting gown of black Chantilly lace and georgette glittering with embroideries of jet, and worn with a ("haul illy lace scari'e and lier black volour hat was clasped with diamante; she carried a bouquet of French marigolds and fern.

Mis. As Thomas, grandmother of the bride-, wore navy blue, and her matching felt hat had touches of white. Mrs. S. L. Clapham, sister of the bride, was in aqua green lace and georgette with motifs of pastel tinted flowers, and Mrs. H. K, Twigley, another sister, wore peach tinted taffeta much bofrilled and a leaf green georgette contoo

The hall was prettily decorated and before the bridal covers a. three-tiered wedding cake was admired, while a novel touch was a huge white satin and silver bell electrically lit. froii) which showers of confetti fell on tlie bridal couple. At the dance following Iho reception Mrs. lieeney played and several guests contributed pleasing extras.

The bride's going nway costume was id' honey colored crepe de chine made wilh a long coal, and hei summer fell hat and shoes were in the same becoming tint, a handsome marmot coal completed her costume. Among the local people included in the 'guest list were: Mr. and Mrs. Boy Swinbourne, Mr. and .Mrs. AY. Morrison, Mr. arid Mrs. J. I). Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. R. McMorrison, Mr. J. Morrison, Mr. X. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. L. Smale, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Clapham, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Twigley, Captain and Mrs. Day, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnard and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fountain, Mr. and Mrs. A. Baillie, Mr. and Mrs'. W. AVilson, Miss Norma Wilson, Mr. and -Mrs. J. Turnbull, Mr. and Mrs. Ravenhill and family, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Barton, Mr. and Mrs. I. Miriiold, Mr. and Mrs. YV. Kohn, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. E. Boss, Mr. and Airs. Turnbull, sen,, Miss E. Turnbull, Mr. and Mrs, R. Turnbull, Air. and Airs. J. Coleman, Mr. and Airs. W. Cowdoll, Air. mid Afrs. F. Harris. Air. A. C. Cooke, Air. Af. Irwin, Air. and Airs. J. Hanna, Air. E. Broshahnn, Air. G. Tiffin, Air.'and Airs. Richardson, Air. and Mrs. W. Langc, Miss P. Lange, Air. and Afrs. W. Jenkins. Air. and Airs. Stapp, Airs. ('. 'fiction, sen., Mr. and Airs. G. Afuir, Miss Muir, Mr. and Afrs. F. .Goodman, Mr. and Airs. A. Kirk, Mr. and Afrs. W. Whitfield, Mr. and Airs. (.'. Ferguson, Air. and Airs.

Watson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Proudfoot, Mr. and Mrs, J. Tpmblcaot), sen., and family, Dr. J. C, Collins, Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Nicol, Mr. and Mrs. C. Arthur, Dr. and .Mrs. W. A. Bowie, Mr. and Mrs. W. 1). Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Clare, Mr. and Mrs. Dow, Miss K, Dow, Miss J. Dow, Mr. A. Parke and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Parker, Mr. mid Mrs. A. L. McLean, Mr. and .Mrs. 11. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. 11. fT. DcCnsl.-i, Mr. :,iid Mrs. ttngebrolson, Mr. nud Mrs. 1,. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. O. (i. Thornton, .Mrs. VV. Michie, Mr. Alan Watson. Messrs I, ['oils, IL Gardiner, 11. Wrii, \. Hicks, ,1. Harvev, Air. and Mrs, VV. P. lies, Ciipt. and Mrs. .). W. IT. Holmes, Captain and Mrs, A. Oarson, Mi', and Mrs. A. Adcroft, Miss M. Lister. Miss J. Harris, Mr. and .Mrs. (i. Dnrton, Mr. 0. Dansey, and -Mr. and Mis. IJeckett. KAY-BURNETT A vri'v pretty wedding had; place quietly in St, Luke's Church, v>'aororig.va hika, on Raster Monday, wlien Mary Frances, youngest daughter of Mr. anil Mi i llnbe, I Burnet!, of Nob son, way ma fried to .Tolui Malcolm, younge.sl son of Mr. and Mi's J. Kay, of Batlrtneo street. The ceremony w:is performed by the h'ev. I,'. Hodgson, and Miss lialberl presided at tlm organ. 'The bride, who entered (he church on Iho'nrm of her father, was wearing a graeet'nl frock of ivory georgette with in.a'is of pin tucks, and a diamante buckle. She wore an old family veil of Brussels lace surmounted