Wedding Bells

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19248, 13 February 1937, Page 12

Wedding Bells

Grogan—Brooks

A_ pretty wedding was celebrated at Ft. 'Andrew'*. Presbyterian Church, Gisborne,.; last Saturday", when ijorecn Margaret; daughter 01 Mr. and Mrs, G. Brooks. Morrinsvitlc, was married to ioreival John, sou of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Grogan, Uaphne street, Gisborne. The Kev. A. J. H. Dow officiated, and the church was prettily decorated with greenery and hydrangeas to lone with tiio briaesmaids' frocks. The bride, who was given away by her .brother. Mr. R. B. Brooks, wore a dainty frock of white georgette fashioned withVlace yoke, a cowl neckline, and long tight-fitting .sleeves of lace finished With a point over each hand. The long skirt commenced in points at the back and front of the bodice, and fitted closely over the hips, then flaring towards the Item, being inlet with lace godets, which formed a train behind; Shoes, hose and gloves to tone were worn, and a Ions; tulle veil embroidered in silk was arranged to the bride's head with a coronet. of orange blossom, and formed a second train. The bride carried a charming .bouquet of white Christmas lilies, roses, dahlias and asparagus fern. The bridesmaid was Miss K. Urogan, sister of tho bridegroom, wearing a graceful frock of pink silk net over pink satin, cut with puff sleeves, a cowl neck, frills adorning each shoulder coming to n point at tho waistline, which was encircled with a pink silk Velvet sash. The plain, gored skirt was inlet with godets from the knees. Shoes, hose, and a headbaud to tone, and a bouquet of pink ,

roses and dahlias and asparagus fern completed the bridesmaid's pretty toilet" Two tiny tots, L'al and I'am 'Brooks, twin nieces of the bride, were charming little flower girls in pretty frocks of pink silk net over pink satin designed on similar lines to the frock of the bridesmaid. They each carried a basket, of mixed flowers to tone. Tho best man was Mr. K. Jlilchiier. The subsequent reception was held at Findlay's tea-rooms, where the tables were prettily decorated with flowers in pink tunings, pride of place at the bridal table being given to tne handsome two tier wedding cake, which was made by Mrs. 1.. Thoi'sicnsou. Alter the wedding-breakfast, al which the usual toasts were honoured, a jolly dan Co was held, tho music being provided h,y Misses G. Wilson and K. I'erStoil, and Mr. I!. E. Brooks. .Misses Dorothy and Maijorie Fletcher contributed an Irish Jig and a lap dance Irish duo, which was much appreciated. The bride's mother wore a becoming frock of blue flora] < repc-de chine with. a plain blue swagger coal and hat ol blue paribuiilnl straw trimmed with red, and carried a bouquet. ■ > t' mixed red flowers. The bridegroom'.', mother wore a prettily modelled gown of wine coloured floral silk with n plain wine swagger coat and a hat lo tone. Her hnuqiiel was composed of (lowers to lone with her frock. Other relatives present wee Mrs. A. Wells, aunt of the bride, in brown Hungarian crepo trimmed with gold buttons. carrying a, bouquet of autumn tinted flowers; Mrs. R. K. Brooks, sister inlaw of the bride, wearing a pink silk

] ensemble and ha I to mutch : Mrs. (i. A. I Williams, sister of tho bride, in navy 1 blue silk marocain, with a navy hat i rimmed with white. The bridegroom s present lo the bride was a brown morocco purse, to the bridesmaid, a signet, ring, and lo the flower-girls gold brooches. The l.ride and bridegroom lefl later on I heir wedding tour, Mrs. Grogan travelling in a becoming figured crepe frock, with a brown swagger coat, and gloves, shoes, hose and handling to tone. Somervillc—Bell On the evening of Tuesday. January 12, I lie wedding] was solemnised of Edna Margaret, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. hine'o Hell, [.eel street, luvoroar gill, lo .b Moii-isovi, onlv sou of Mi ■■. Somervillc, and the late Air. William Soiuervillr. Wainui road, Gisborne. The Central Methodist Church had been beautifully decorated for the wedding by friends of the bride with pink and blue larkspur and pink swoetpoas. The Kev, 1.. Pi. Chambers performed the ceremony, and Mi. Paul Wesiiey played tho organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, core a classically cut gown <>f cream leaf-patterned Mal'lose lace. The high neckline was caught at the front with cream roses and the long tightlyfit ting sleeves were finished with rows of small buttons. The train was of georgette outlined in cream lace. Her net, veil, loaned by her sister-in-law. was worn off the bice, and wa i held in plai e liy a eoronel of orange blossom. She carried a I piel of cream lily regalia and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Lin Muir. Halchitha. as matron of honour, and Miss Molly Hill as bridesI

maid. The former's frock was of blue floral georgette and the hitter's pinkfloral union. Each carried a bouquet to tone with the colouring of her frock. Their bandeaux and shoes were also to tone. Miss Margaret Muir. niece of the bride, was Jlower-gil'l, She wore a blue georijette Shirley Temple frock smocked in pink, with accessaries to match. Mr. Hon. Henderson. Gisborne, was best man. Mr. Jack Bell groomsman, and Mr. Lin Muir acted as usher. After the ceremony the reception was held in the Rosewood Lounge, where the .Miosis were received by the mothers of Um bride and bridegroom. ' Mrs. Hell wore a navy blue ami while ensemble with a matching hat. 11 or bouqiii t was made of (lowers of contrasting colours. 'Mrs. Somervillc wore a nigger brown moss crepe ensemble with a brown I Bankok hat touched with gold. She carried an aul iinin tinted hourpiol. For travelling the bride wore a navy 1 hie costume, with accessories to match.