TO-DAY'S WEDDING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18991, 16 April 1936, Page 6

TO-DAY'S WEDDING

HEN LEY—BARNS-G R ARAM A wedding of wide interest was celebrated this afternoon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church .when Wilhelmina Muriel Jean, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. Barns-Graham, of "Craigallian," Gisborne, was married to Wilton Ernest, onlv son of Mrs. E. A. W. Henley and the late Dr. E. A. W. Henley, of France road, Napier. The Rev. A. J. H. Dow performed the ceremony, while Mr. Irvin Moore presided at the organ.

The church had been beautifully deco. rated bv friends of the bride with huge bowls of mixed flowers in shades of white and gold, to match the colour scheme of the bridal party, and at an early hour'many people gathered outside to catch a glimpse of (lie lovely bride as she entered the church on the arm of her father, Mr. ,). Barns-Graham. Her exquisite gown was made of parchment angel-cloth interwoven with gold in a floral design, and was cut on straight classical lines, falling to a long flared train at the back. The long tight-fitting sleeves were trimmed with tiny buttons, and the square neckline and the foot of the hem were ornamented with plaits of the same material as her frock. The waistline was girdled with a gold cord, and she wore gold slippers to match. Her billowy parchment tulle veil was held to her head with a halo head-dress made of the plaited angel-cloth, and a beautiful sheaf of cream lilies and green orchids completed a lovely toilette.

The six bridesmaids who attended the bride were Misses Moua Blair (chief). .Marjoric Suter (Auckland), Hazel Bell (llawke's Hay), Alison Pearce (Wellington), Joan Williams (Masterton), and Jocelyn Ludbrook (Ruatoria). Their parchment, coloured chiffon frocks were cut on the same lines as the bride's, and finished at the waist with gold pi relics, The draped neckline ended ill a sari, worn over the head, and their sheafs were made of gilded leaves. Little Master Crahani Reeves, nephew of the bride, acted as train-bearer, and was dressed in a Kate Greenaway suit of white velvet, finished at the neck with a gold cord. Mr. Allan Barns-Graham, brother of the bride, acted as best man, and the ushers were Messrs. J. W., and J. S. Barns-Graham, Q. Sanderson (llawke's Bay), Wyn. Barton, and \V. MeKenzie. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J, VV. Williams, Fitzherbcrt street, kindly loaned for the occasion, where Mis. Hams-Graham received the guests wearing a handsome frock of parchment lace, worn with a brown fur-trimmed cape, and a brown felt hat ornamented with

a. brown feather bird. She carried a beautiful'bouquet of autumn-tinted chrysanthemums and roses, intermingled with asparagus fern. .Mrs. Henley, the bridegroom's mother, chose a graceful frock of black satin beaute, trimmed with touches of while, and worn with a wide, cape which formed the sleeves. Her black bat was trimmed with black and white ostrich plumes, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink dahlias and chrysanthemums. Mrs. Gordon' Reeves, Waikato, sister of the bride, was wearing a Viennese model frock of blue marocain. trimmed witb touches of pink, and worn with a black velour hat ornamented with an ostrich feather. Her bouquet was of autumn-tinted dahlias and chrysanthemums.

Little Miss Dorothy Beeves, niece of the bride, wore a pretty frock of powder blue liberty silk, and a wide ribbon band tied round her bead. Miss M. Darns-Graham, aunt of the bride, wore a. becoming frock of burpundy georgette, relieved with beige, and with a hat to tone. Miss K. Barns-Graham, aunt, of the bride, chose a smart model frock of navy silk, with lace inlet sleeves, and a navy blue straw hat.

After the reception Dr. and Mrs. Hen ley loft on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in an attractive model frock of navy blue crepe, trimmed at the throat with a white gardenia, and cut with wide cape sleeves lined with white. Her smart hat of navy felt was relieved with touches of white, and her shoes and purse were of navy kid. Dr. and Mrs. Henley are leaving'shortly to make their home in London, where Dr. Henley has an appointment in the Paddington Hospital. ,