Wedding Bells

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19919, 22 April 1939, Page 12

Wedding Bells

Golding—lngram

Lovely Gown of Silver Sal in

Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, was the scene of a pretty wedding on the evening of Wednesday, April 12, when Joyce Winifred, second daughter 01 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ingram, Hexton, was married to Haydn Alexander, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Golding, Feilciing. The Rev. K. Liggett officiated and Mr. Dwyer presided at the organ.

The church was artistically decorrated by friends of the bride witli masses of (lowers in pink and blue tonings, while the ends of the pews, it. Which the guests were seated, were ornamented with clusters of the same tones.

Escorted by her father, • the brick made a dainty picture in a lpvely gown of silver embossed satin, cut 0:1 graceful lines.

The bodice had long sleeves, shirred at the shoulder and pointed over the nand, wliile shirring -ornamented .tnt front from the heart-shaped neckline, caught at each side with a cluster o. orange blossom, to the pointed yokt above the waistline, which was defined with a girdle of silver. The long gracefully-fitted skirt was gorei. at the back and fell fully to form a long deep scalloped train, each pohn being ornamented with shirring ana caught with a cluster of ivory flowers. The filmy tulle veil, worn with a coronet of orange blossoms, was embroidered in each corner with a horseshoe, a bell, and true lover's knots, and formed a long train. Ivory satin shoes with silver bows were worn. and a lovely sheaf, composed of cream and white chrysanthemums anr, maidenhair fern, tied with matching satin ribbons, was carried. The bride's only ornament was a lovely double string of Richelieu pearls.

Bride's Sisters at Attendants

The bridesmaids were the two sisters of the bride, Miss Dorothy Ingram, Wellington, and Miss Phyllis Ingram, who wore exquisite frocks, fashioned alike in misty blue georgette. The corsage had puff peeves shirred at the shoulders, and the neckline was heart-shaped, with shirring dowu the front. Poinled above the waistline, the skirts were long and fully gored. Each wore a tiny sheaf of flowers in her hair, tiny replicas of the lovely sheaf bouquets composed of pink and blue chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern which were carried. Matching blue shoes were worn, while strings of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, were their only ornaments.

A little flower girl, Winifred Halten, a cousing of the bride, was a dainty figure in a rose pink georgette gown, with a heart-shaped neckline. Shirred down the front, the bodice had tiny puff sleeves, while the skin was long and fully gored. Her shoes were pink and she wore a tiny sheai in her hair to match her posy of carnations and fern.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Len Ingram, brother of the bride, as best man, and Mr. William Hoy, groomsman.

Reception for Guests

After the ceremony a very enjoyable reception was held in Le Grant. Cafe, where the guests were receive., by Mr. and Mrs. Ingram and Mr. ant.; Mrs. Golding, Feilding.

The tables were attractively deco rated in tones of pink and blue tt match the colour scheme of the brida. party, while a large white bell \va. suspended over the bridal table. The ivory three-tier square cake was ciu and dispensed by the bride after the usual toasts had been honoured.

The happy couple left later on their honeymoon, which is to be a three weeks tour of the North Island, Mrs.. H. A. Golding wearing a smart suit o*. brown herringbone worsted, an ecru georgette blouse and a brown Robin Hood hat trimmed with a multicoloured feather and shoes and accessories to tone.

Mrs. Ingram, mother of the bride, wore a smart model gown of navy georgette with a matching threequarter coatee. The skirl was insel with godets of lace and the bodice had a deep inset of lace above the waist, while a cherry corsage posy was worn. A navy picture hat, accessories to tone, and a lovely bouquet composed of cherry red dahlias and fern completed the ensemble. Mrs. Golding, mother of the bridegroom, was frocked in a model gown of black matalasse, accented in ,autumn tonings and a hat to match, with autumn tinted flowers. She wore a fur necklet and carried a lovely bouquet of chrysanthemums in autumn tonings.

Among the invited guests were Mrs. Hatten, aunt of the bride, and Mrs. Drummond, Tarata, New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Ludeman, Tarata, New Plymouth, and Mr. and Mrs. Guilford, Christchurch* aunts of the bridegroom.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Golding, who were the recipients of numerous handsome and useful gifts, will make their future home in Gisborne.

Legge — Moore

Pretty Setting for Wedding,'

In a pretty setting of michaelmas daisies and belladonna lilies in the Baptist Tabernacle the Rev. E. W. Baits solemnised the marriage of Deborah McEwan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Moore,' Parker street, Gisborne, to Joseph Floyd, only son oi Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Legge, Motu. Mr. Dunstan presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. David Moore, looked graceful in a trained gown of ivory slipper satin. The bodice was slightly shirred and the long trained skirt was cut on Empire lines finished with long knotted ends at the back. The long sleeves were finished with loops and buttons to match the back of the frock. The soft rolled collar was caught in front with a spray of orange blossom. Her lovely veil of ivory net with inset of satin in a flower design was caught to her head with a triple halo of orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf of pale pink belladonna lilies and ferns tied with ivory satin streamers.

The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Dolly Dempsey. who was frocked in delphinium blue taffeta cut on Empire lines, the short sleeves and back of the bodice being finished with tiny bows. She wore a Juliet cap of jilver mesh and pink rosebuds, and carried a bouquet of shaded pink cactus dahlias and maidenhair fern. Silver shoes completed a charming toilette.

Pretty Flower Girl The bride's sister, Miss Eileen Moore, made a sweet little flower girl in a Kate Greenaway frock of blue taffeta caught at the waist with a sash which was tied at the back with a bow. She carried a gilt basket of shaded pink cactus dahlias and fern, fler head-dress was a wreath of pink and blue flowers, and her basket was tied with pink satin ribbon. The bridegroom was attended by Air. L. Thompson as best man. Mr. A. Ansell sang "Because" during the signing of the register.

The reception was held at Le Grand Cafe, where the guests mot for an enjoyable wedding tea, at which the usual toasts were honoured and the two-tier cake cut.

The guests were received by Mrs. Moore and Mr. D. Moore, jun., and Mr. and Mrs. Legge. Mrs. Moore wore black sheer with luminous stripes, while vest and gloves, black lacquered hat with eye veil. She carried a bouquet of shaded red charm and pompom dahlias, red streamers, and ferns.

Mrs. Legge wore multi-coloured woven stripes on navy sheer, navy triple georgette coat, an American model hat stitched in colours to match the frock, and finished with a navy veil tied at the back. Mrs. Legge's bouquet was misty blue flowers with ferns and gilt mount. During the reception Mr. A. Ansell again entertained the guests with a charming solo, Mr. Dunstan being the accompanist. Later the bride and bridegroom left for the Coast, the bride travelling in a navy blue princess frock with gill fastenings, navy tailored coat, hat, and shoes.

Johnston—Nathan

Wellington Wedding The wedding look place in Wellington on Thursday of .Joyce, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Nathan, of Wellington, to Owen, only son of Mr. Johnston and the late Mrs. Fred. Johnston, of Christchurch. The bride wore a frock of ciel blue pelt ;repe, cut on flow lag Grecian lines, and a chaplet of,ostrich feathers to tone.

In attendance was the bride's sister-in-law, Mrs. Eric Nathan, who wore an afternoon gown of cyclamen pink pelt crepe with blue ostrich feathers in her hair. Mr. George Milne attended the bridegroom. After the wedding, at which only intimate relatives and friends were present. 300 guests were invited to the Midland Hotel. Mrs. Hubert Nathan wore a gown of mulberry crepe and small toque of ostrich feathers.