Wedding Bells

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18584, 19 December 1934, Page 12

Wedding Bells

(Continued from column 5) j land William Adair attended a** grooms- : ■men. | Following the ceremony at the church a very enjoyable .reception was held at Le Grand 'Cafe, where a number of relatives and friends of the bride and bride-j groom were entertained at a wedding breakfast and dance. The floral decorations of the room and tables wore artistically carried out in mixed blue flowers, while pride of place at the bridal table was given to the handsome three-tiored square wedding cake, which was iced in white and ornamented with silver. The guests were received by Mr, anti Mrs. Ouseley, the latter wearing a smartly modeled ensemble of Lido blue cotille crepe, tho coat being in swagger and the frock trimmed with hand fagotting, and a becoming hat of blue hnllibuntal straw trimmed with touches of white. She was holding a lovely - shower bouquet of tea roses and maidenhnir fern. , Mrs. Shanks, mother of the bride- ] groom, wore a handsome frock of black gecvvgetto trimmed with ti.viks ,nitd touches of white, and a black straw hat relieved with white, and carried a beautiful bonrpiet of red and purple carnations and maidenhair fern. The usual toasts were honored during the Wedding breakfast, and later iji the evening the bride and bridegroom left on a, motor tour of the northern districts. The bride travelled in a smart brown and yellow ensemble and a chic little brown Baku straw lint trimmed with white. The saffron yellow frock of sandcrepe had three-quarter length puffed sleeves trimmed with tucks, large white buttons, and a scalloped collar and yellow belt, and tho tailored swagger coat was of Sir brown mousse. Her gloves, er handbagf and shoes were of white, to match the white trimming on hat and

frock, giving a smart finish to the ensemble. i After the wedding-breakfast a very jolly dance was held, the music being provided by radio, and the guests spending a delightful' evening. Among the guests invited' were Mr. and Mrs AV. Shanks and family, Mr. and M rs- Fred Shanks and family, M’r. and Mrs Liddell (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs Nugent, Mr. and' Mrs S. Shepherd and family, Mr. and" Mrs J. Benson nnd ! family, Mr. and Mrs Herbert Shanks and family, Mr. and Mrs Henry Shanks and family, Mr. and Mrs J. Brooking and family, Mr. and Mrs H, Adair, Mr. and Mrs Bayzill Haeehc arid family, Mr. and' Mrs C. H. Ferris and family, Mr. and Mrs W. Christie, Mr. and Mrs 11. Salmon, Mr. and Mrs F. Neal (Hicks Bay), Mr. and Mrs Holshier, Mr. and Mrs E. A. Perry (Wniroa), Mr. and Mrs A. Perry (Wairoa), Mr. and Mrs J. Craig (Napier), Mr. arid Mrs A. Neilson, Mr. and Mrs F. .Titckson (Motu), Mr. arid Mrs ft.. Herbert arid family, Mr. and Mrs ‘ F. Hansen (Motu), Mr. and Mrs- A. W. Walker (Tokomaru Bay); Mesdarnes IT. Salmon and J. ftoWson; Misses M. H. DnWson (Wellington), L. Shanks, C. and M. Brooking, F. Doyle, L. Nalder, M. Angus (Tokomaru Bay), .T. Zacharinh, 0. Smith, M. Taltersfield, and F. Duncan; Messrs. D. .Tobson, .1. Dow, .T. Zaelo arin!i, ,T. Wentherlcy, and S. Lockett.

Shankß—Onselby Holy Trinity Church was the scene of a Very pretty wedding last evening whom Marian, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ousel'ey, ftityly street, was married to Stewart Wilson, older son of! Mrs. Shanks and flic late Mr. W. % Shanks, of Mamituko. Canon A. F. Hall conducted: the marriage service,, and Mr. W. C. Ivohir presided at the organ.

The church had 1 been beautifully decorated by friblids ot tile bride with pink and blue hydrangea and variegated greenery, making an artistic setting for tlie picturesque bridal group. The ends of the guests’ pews Were adorned with floral posies and bows of white ribbon, and at either end of eacli of the three chancel oiteps was a large bowl oi beautiful hydrangea, to which white ribbon streamers reached from above the choir’s seats.

The bride, who-' was given away by her father, lbokcd charming in her beautiful frock of ivory batnbula satin, which was cut on l long classical lines and trimmed With narrow accordion pleated frilling, The bodice was closely moulded to tile figure and had a cowl neckHihe and! long cowl sleeves with a slit opening at the top edged with pleating, and lbng tight-fitting cuffs, and down The Slit back there was a row of white buttons and loops, fastened only at the top. The long skirt was composed of graceful graduated panels, and from a flat bow edged* with- pleating which .tfrinimed Hie waist at the tack it formed a long handsome train edged and 'fillet with narrow pleating. The bridal veil of silk net was beautifully embroidered and scalloped at the edges, and arranged to the bride’s head in becoming fashion with a coronet of orange blossom. Ivory satin shoes and silk hose, and* an avit'stic sheaf of lbvely Christmas' lilies completed tho bride’s picturesque toilette. Tile bridesmaids, Miss Tui Ferris, chief, Miss Ruth Shanks, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Kao McCarthy and Mis 3 Olwen Salmon, wero dressed alike iii very pretty frocks of turquoise blue georgette. Each frock was cut on long graceful lines, and had a cowl neckline. short sleeves of accoreliou pleated frilling, and a long graceful skirt trimmed from, near the knees to tfio hem with a series of graduated godots edged with narrow accordion pleating. The back of the bodice was fastened with a row of blue buttons, and 1 aroiiud 1 the waist was a sash of velvet' ribbon in a deeper shade of blue to match the dainty silk mittens and bine velvet slippers worn by each bridesmaid, on whose bend was a quaint cap Of tin'quoiso blue georgette arranged, with a becoming how at the hack and trimmed with a touch of deep bltie velvet. The bridevSmaids each eni'ried a lovely' sheaf _of blue delphiniums and wore a charming blue cameo ring, a gift from the bridegroom. Tile bridegroom’s brother, Mr. Ben Shanks,, ably carried out the duties of best man, and Messrs. George and Norman Shanks, cousins of tho bridegroom,

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