Wedding Bells

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19376, 14 July 1937, Page 11

Wedding Bells

Hollamby—Wilson Holy Trinity Church, Derby street, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday evening, when Gwendoline May, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilson, Matthew road, Kaiti, was married to Cecil, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hollamby, Hexton. Canon A. F. Hall conducted the marriage service, and Mr. W. Kohn presided at the orgap. During the ceremony Mrs. L. Barker gave a delightful vocal rendering of the hymn “Oh, Perfect Love.” The service was fully choral, the congregation singing the hymn "Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost.” The church had been effectively decorated with mixed flowers, greenery, and autumn foliage by friends of the bride.

The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in her beautiful gown of old gold metal lame, which was cut on classical lines with a cowl neckline caught at one side with a cluster of orange blossom, long full sleeves drawn into tight cuffs at the wrists, a row of matching buttons finishing the back of the bodice from neck to waist, and a long full gored skirt which formed a train behind. On her head she wore a becoming garland of old gold petals made of the same material as her frock, matching her gold shoes, which were worn with silk hose to tone. She carried an artistic shower bouquet of golden tinted roses, calendulas and maidenhair fern tied with old gold ribbons.

The bridesmaid, Miss Eva Perston, niece of the bride, wore a very pretty frock of salmon pink taffeta fashioned with puff sleeves, and a long gored skirt, and finished with a row of buttons down the centre back of the bodice, and a sash at the waist. She wore a dainty coronet of pink petals on her head, shoes to tone with her frock, and silk hose to match, and carried a lovely bouquet of pink roses, carnations and maidenhair fern tied with .salmon pink ribbon streamers.

The two charming little flowergirl§, Misses Ruth and Barbara Rickard, were also nieces of the bride. They were dressed alike in dainty frocks of pink georgette smocked in pastel shades, and made with puff sleeves. Each wore a pretty chaplet of pink petals on her head, and held a dainty Victorian posy of pink roses and carnations intermingled with maidenhair fern and tied with pink ribbons.

The duties of best man were ably carried out by Mr. W. Hollamby, brother of the bridegroom. Messrs. G. Wilson and W. Owen acted as ushers. After the service at the church a very enjoyable reception was held at Le Grand Cafe, where over 150 guests spent a jolly evening. The wedding-breakfast tables were prettily decorated with centrepieces of mauve and pink, on which rested green crystal vases of jonquils, and Iceland poppies. In the pride of place at the bridal table was a handsome round two-tier wedding-cake iced ip white and ornamented in silver which had been made and presented by Mrs. Robinson, sister of the bride, and Mrs.

McKenzie, both of Te Karaka. Over the places occupied by the bride and bridegroom was a white weddingbell hung with broad white satin streamers. The usual toasts were honoured, Mr. Frank Rickard efficiently carrying out the duties of chairman. The remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing, which was much enjoyed to music provided by Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Menzies, the latter presiding at the piano throughout the evening. In between dances Miss Tui Menzies, dressed in Highland costume, danced the Highland Fling and Shean Trubhais most delightfully before a most appreciative audience. Among the guests were a number of children, including nieces and nephews of the bride, who had their supper party after the adults had finished, and then joined in the festivities, crowding round the piano and singing choruses in their sweet youthful voices to all the popular dance tunes, adding to the air of gaiety in the ballroom. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson received the guests, the bride’s mother wearing a handsome frock of black silk marocain relieved with touches of white, and a hat to match, and holding a lovely bouquet of dark red roses, carnations and maidenhair fern tied with ribbons to tone. Mrs. Hollamby, mother of the bridegroom, wore a becoming' frock of black georgette finished with a black and white floral scarf,, and a black coat and hat, and held an artistic bouquet of deep red carnations and roses, intermingled with maidenhair fern and tied with matching ribbons. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of numerous beautiful and useful wedding presents .from all parts of the Dominion, and congratulatory telegrams from Auckland, Hamilton, Matawai and other centres. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome brown Morocco handbag, and to the bridesmaids and each of the flower girls charming gold bangles. During the evening the bride and bridegroom left on a motor trip to the north, Mrs. Hollamby travelling in a smartly modelled ensemble of nigger brown French marocain, with a .tailored coat and hat to match, with brown shoes, hose and accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Hollamby will make their future home at Tokomaru Bay. Among the guests at the reception were Mrs. Gerrard, wearing navy blue reversible marocain relieved at the neckline with flowers; Mrs. Rickard, in autumn tinted crinkly crepe; Mrs. Andrew, black unshrinkable marocain with a flame coloured floral spray; Mrs. Robinson, in wine-coloured satin, all sisters of the bride; Mrs. F. Wilson, sister-in-law of the bride, niggeftbrown repp, and Mrs. A. Wilson, floral crepe; Mrs. J. Hollamby, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, in bottle green marocain; Miss Nancy Holiamby, sister of the bridegroom, in chiffon velvet trimmed with silver. Among others present at the wedding breakfast were Mr. and Mrs. F. Cliitty, Mr. and Mrs. RatclifTe, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Edney, Mr. and Mrs. Cains, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Watt (Arero). Mr. and Mrs. W. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Barty, Mr. and Mrs. Les Barker, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. ProflU, Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Attwood, Mr. and Mrs. Beale, Mr. and Mrs. Towns (Arero), Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. liueston, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Menzies, Mr. and Mrs. Sired; Mesdames Lay and Patterson: Misses Rita Wilson (Tolaga Bay), Eileen and Marion Campbell, Vera Patterson, Lorna Chitty, Enid Attwood, Dorothy Watt (Arero), Zoe Gerrard, Peggy Herbert, June Gerrard, Joan and Grace Wilson, Joy Owen, Hazel Boniface, Grace and Doris Cains. Sylvie Mason, June Hollamby, Nancy O’Grady, Madge Hutchison, E. Sired, and Marion Ilitchings; Messrs. .1. Algie, M. Taylor, W. and R. Owen, E. Kitchener, Newton Wilson, H. Wilson, T. Riley (Tokomaru Bay), W. Buckley (Arero), E. Lucas (Te Karaka), Trevor McGuflie, G. and H. Hollamby, G. Henderson, J. Anderson, W. Giles, and Wally Wells. Other friends of the bride and bridegroom attended the dance later. END of Socity

The public of Gisborne will have the opportunity of attending a concert organised by the dramatic and musical circles of the Townswomen’s Guild to-morrow evening in the Parish Hall, Derby street, when a very enjoyable entertainment is in store for the audience. The programme includes two short plays ably produced by Mrs. N. Hooper, and a Hawaiian musical scene under the capable direction of Mrs. Phil Barry, both of whom are well known for their organising ability and talent in their separate spheres. Another item which already has proved its popularity at a recent meeting of the Townswomen s Guild, a pageant of fashion in which modes of the last 50 years are displayed, is being repeated to-morrow evening by special request. The concert will commence at 8 p.m., and is open to the public, a small admission being charged.