WEDDING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18067, 19 April 1933, Page 11

WEDDING

BIATHWAYT—HAMILTON A quiet, but very pretty wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church this afternoon, when Dorothy Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. I*. Hamilton, Upper Stout street, was married to John do Visine YVyntcr, only son of the Rev. G. 0. Blathwayt and Mrs. Blathwayt, of Island Bay, Wellington. The marriage service was conducted by the father of the bridegroom, the Rev. G. 0. Blathwayt, assisted by the Rev. H. 11. S. Hamilton, grandfather of the bride, and Canon A. F. Hall, while Mr. W. Kohn presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in her graceful gown of ivory elephant crepe. The frock was modelled on long slender lines, with a V-shaped neckline, long sleeves puffed to the elbow, below which they fitted closely to the arms, and a Tong skirt which formed a train behind. A diagonal panel and pintucks ornamented the front of the frock. The dainty ivory silk net veil, prettily embroidered in the Corners, was attached to the bride’s head with a spray of orange blossom worn over each ear, and a fine wreath of white heather, and was worn over her face in the orthodox style. A beautiful aquamarine pendant mounted on gold was the only jewellery worn. Ivory velvet shoes, silk hose, and an artistic sheaf of dahlias in a lovely soft shade of peach pink, completed the bride’s becoming toilette. Miss Mildred Hamilton, sister of the bride, was the only bridesmaid. She wore a very pretty frock of wedgwood blue crinkly crepe, fashioned on long classical lines without sleeves, and worn with a matching shoulder cape which crossed over in front, where it was clasped with a handsome diamond’and sapphire brooch. A becoming wreath of daffodil yellow and blue flowers was worn on her head, and her shoes were of wedgwood velvet, worn with hose to tone. She carried a beautiful sheaf of dahlias shading from deep yellow to pe'ach pink. The duties of best man were ably carried out by Mr. Parke Pittar, jun. The church had been beautifully decorated with autumn flowers and foliage by friends of the bride.

After the ceremony at the church a reception was field at the homo of the bride’s parents, all the guests being relatives of the bride and bridegroom. The garden was looking very pretty and bright with its green lawns and wealth of gay autumn flowers. In the drawing-room, where the wedding-break' fast .was held, and in the dining-room where the numerous wedding presents were displayed, choice dahlias were tastefully arranged, while white chrysanthemums adorned the tea-tables. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton received the guests, the latter wearing a becoming frock of black and white printed crepo-de-chiue, relieved with a collar and vestee of white georgette, and trimmed with narrow accordion pleated frills, and hand-fagotting. The long puff sleeves were inlet with narrow white Jagotted bands, and the skirt was fashioned with panels edged with narrow pleated him. Her smart black felt hat was trimmed with black velvet, turned up at the back with a black velvet choux, and she hold a charming bouquet of yellow and rr<l dahlias.

Mrs. Blatlnvayt, mother of the bridegroom, was wearing a. smartly modelled frock of chocolate brown lace, and a brown hat to match trimmed with autumn flowers, and she was carrying an artistic bouquet of autumn tinted flowers and foliage.

Miss Estelle Hamilton, sister of the bride, wore a graceful frock of geranium red crcpe-de-ehine, prettily modelled on long lines, and trimmed on the shoulders and skirt with flared frills, and at the back of the bodice with matching buttons, while the waist was finished with a red sash to match. Her hat was of red felt. Mrs. T. A, Coleman, aunt of tho bride, was weaving a becoming frock of navy blue floral marooain, and a black straw hat.

The bride and bridegroom left later for the south, tho bride travelling in a. graceful frock of leaf green wool lace inlet with bauds of georgette to match,