WEDDING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19480, 12 November 1937, Page 2

WEDDING

.U.UXAXDUIi—VOITNd (llernld Correspondent.) St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobden street, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday evening, when Alice Ruby, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Young, Kaitaratahi, was married to Bruce Cooper, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alexander, Gisborne. The church had been most effectively decorated by friends of the bridal couple, and the Rev. A. C. Harris conducted the ceremony, while Mr. Irvine Moore presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in her graceful frock of magnolia satin beaute. The fitting bodice, made with a cowl neckline, emphasised by a diamante clasp, had a row of tiny satin buttons extending to the waist at tlie back, while the sleeves were pleated at the shoulder and tightfitting from elbow to wrist, forming a point over the hand. The skirt was simply cut with a short train falling from the centre panel of the pleated back. Cream lace mittens and cream satin shoes with stockings to tone were worn. A filmy veil of embroidered tulle was held in place by a coronet of pearls and orange blossom, while an exquisite sheaf of arum lilies intermingled with trailing greenery completed a delightful ensemble. The two bridesmaids, Misses Muriel Allen and Lorna Kent, wore dainty frocks of delphinium blue, and rose pink crepe minerva, respectively. Designed alike, the dresses were made with a fitting bodice trimmed with tiny buttons, short sieves pleated at the shoulder, a shaped belt clasped with a diamante buckle, and a gored skirt. A bandeau composed of silver leaves and tiny coloured flowers was worn on the head, and lace mittens and silver shoes were dainty accessories. Each bridesmaid carried a Victorian posy of pink roses, blue love-in-the-mist, and asparagus fern tied with silver ribbon, and wore a signet ring, a gift from the bridegroom. Mr. Robert Allen was the best man, and Mr. Alfred Young groomsman. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Kaitaratahi Hall, where over 100 guests were entertained. The floral decorations had been arranged by Mrs. V. Atkins, and Mr. W. Wade supplied the music. Later Mr. and Mrs. B. Alexander left on their honeymoon, the latter wearing a smartly-tailored linen costume of daffodil yellow suede crepe, worn with a nigger brown blouse, and a smart brown straw hat relieved with a flower spray. She carried a lizard skin handbag. Mrs. W. Young, the bride’s mother, wore a frock of Burgundy crepe satin and a large hat of russet brown straw. She carried a lovely bouquet of autumn-shaded roses. Mrs. J. M. Alexander, the bridegroom's mother, was attractively attired in an ensemble of navy crepe-de-ehinc. She wore a navy blue hat to tone and her bouquet was composed of red and cream roses. Mrs. Brown, sister of the bridegroom, chose a coral pink linen costume worn with a pink straw hat to match. Mrs. S. Kent, aunt of the bride, wore a becoming cocktail suit in autumn tonings, and nigger brown hat.