Wedding Bells

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18632, 16 February 1935, Page 11

Wedding Bells

Prentice —Watt On Tuesday evening the marriage took place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Cilurch of Margaret Bruce, daughter of Mrs. and’the late Mr. D. Watt? of Sailsbury road, Gisborne, and John Marslual, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Prentice, of Desmond road, Gisborne. Ihe ceremony was a pretty one, the church being charmingly decorated by friends of the Pride with yellow marguerite daisies effectively combined with red flov, ciing gum. The Rev. James Aitken, M.A., conducted the ceremony, and Mr. Irvin Moore was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. David Walt, wore a. lovely frock of rich ivory lace simply designed. The square neckline was ornamented with ivory georgette flowers, and the longi tight-fitting raglan sleeves, laminated in a point over the hands. The skirt was closely moulded at the hipline. and fell in soft folds below the knees, just. re\ealiug embossed velvet slippers. The veil oi embossed silk net was attached to a lace cap finished with a spray of orange blossom at the hack, and a sheaf of pink and white lilies was carried. The bridesmaid, Miss Myra. Fleming, m e a charming modified princess I rock of parchment angelskin lace. The, bodice was made, with a boat-shaped neckline trimmed with cherry velvet flowers, and cowl sleeves, inset, godets giving a graceful fullness to the skirt below the knees. Her ivory lace cap was trimmed with cherry red velvet flowers to match her velvet shoes and bouquet of dahlias. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. M. Gardner.

After the ceremony a number of friends were entertained by the bride’s mother af her home in Salisbury road. The supper table in the dining-room was artistically adorned with mixed blooms, and in the drawing-room, where ail array of 'wedding gifts was displayed, a charming decorative scheme was effectively carried out in autumn tunings. Later, the newly-married couple left on their honeymoon, which is to be spent in a font' of the South Island. The bride travelled in a smart ensemble of navy blue crepe romaine, designed with a white waistcoat effect, a white

felt hat trimmed with stitching, and gloves, handbag and shoes to match. Airs. Watt, mother of the bride, wore o handsome gown of black georgette and lace, and a tagel straw hat In match, ornamented with white flowers. Her bouqet was composed of mixed I looms >n sunset tints. Mrs. Prentice, mother of the bridegroom, wore a graceful ensemble of navy blue tnarocaiii with a matching straw hat. and carried a hououe! of red roses. Airs. John Aforrison. sister of the bride, chose a frock of white georgette printed in cherry and green, and a large bakti straw hat with cherry velvet, trimmings. Attewell—Low At the Church of Christ a quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, February 6. when Catherine, tliird daughter of .Mrs. Low, Butene road, Gisborne, and late of Glasgow, Scotland, was married to Clifford W. J). Attewell, Gisborne, son of All's. Attewell, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, The marriage service was conducted by Air. Marshall, and the organist was -Miss R. Grundy. Mixed flowers were artistically arranged for file decoration of the church, combined with lemon and white ribbons.

The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Air. Richard Watt, wore a pretty, graceful frock ■of white windswept crepe modelled with a cow) collar, high waistline, long sleeves finishing in a point over each hand, and a long flared skirt. Her dainty silk tulle veil was beautifully embroidered and hung in soft folds over her frock, and her white satin shoes were worn with silk hose to match. Site carried a lovely shower bouquet of while roses. The bridesmaid, Aliss Christina .Margaret Howell, was prettily frocked in lemon satin with an overskirt of silk net to match, embroidered with lemon satin ribbon. She wore a large lawn crinoline straw hat, shoes and hose to tone and carried a dainty bouquet ol pink and white roses. The duties of best man wore ably carried out by the bride's brother, Air. Itussell S. Low. After the service at the church an enjoyable reception was held at the Freosia Lounge, the bride’s mother, Airs. Low, receiving the guests. Her frock of plum. colored windswept crepe wtts trimmed with touches of fawn, attd fashioned on becoming lines, and site wore a smart black bat, with hose and shoes to tone, and carried a charming

bouquet of pink carnations and maidenhair fern. The bride and bridegroom left later on a tour of the North Island, the bride travelling in a smart three-piece ensemble of wine-colored crepe irtarocain, with a fawn hat and shoes and hose to tone. O'Shea—Cooper The marriage of Vera Isabel), elder daughter of Mr. and Airs. T. A. Cooper, Kclburn, to Alexander Paterson, youngest son of the late Mr. and -Mrs. John O’Shea, Dunedin, took place at St. Mark’s Church, Wellington, on Tuesday evening. Tin; Rev. Noel Robert shawe performed the ceremony.

The bride, who was escorted by Iter father, woro a classical gown of magnolia satin, and Iter attendants, the Alisses Jose Anderson and Linley Edwards, were dressed in apricot mariette and carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. The two flower girls, Audrey and Priscilla Cooper. Palmerston North, wore frocks of apricot silk net. Mr. Thomas O’Shea. Dunedin, was the best man, Mr. Ronald Holden, Gisborne, was groomsman, and the ushers were Alessrs. K. Struthers and A. Davison.

After the ceremony at the church, a reception was held at the Pioneer Club.

Tn the Ormond Hall next Tuesday evening the Marist Brothers Old Boys’ Football Club will bold a dance in aid of its Faster tour funds. Patrons of dancing are assured of a good night's entertainment. Music will be played bv Ivess’ orchestra, and a good supper will bo provided.