Weddings

Southland Times, Issue 21604, 16 January 1932, Page 18

Weddings

STEELE-CRAWFORD. On Wednesday evening, January 6, a large number of people assembled in and around St. Mary's Basilica, Tyne street, at 7 p.m. to witness the marriage between Gladys Eileen, eldest daughter of Air and Airs James Crawford, Victoria street, and Albert John, eldest son of Airs J. Steele, Invercargill, late of AVoolwich, London. The altar, which was decorated bj' a friend of the bride, was massed with vases of Iceland poppies intermingled with Christmas and arum lilies. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father McKay.

As the bride and her father entered the Church, the bridal march was played, and during the ceremony the Invocation to the. Sacred Heart. As the bridal party left the Church Mendelssohn’s wedding march was played. Miss Rose Shepherd played the organ. The bride wore a simple frock of parchment satin beaute made with fitting bodice with shaped pieces of the material let ■in at front and back forming a full flare skirt ankle length. The long, tight sleeves pointed over the back of the hands. Her beautiful tulle veil which formed a train was worn w’ell off her forehead and held in place by a circlet of orange blossom worn round the back of the neck. A double string of pearls and a sheaf of lilies completed her toilette. The bridesmaids were the Misses Doris AValsh and Florence Stead, cousins of the bride, who were similarly attired in floral georgette frocks over which was worn coatees of the same material. They wore large black hats and carried shower bouquets, the flowers toning with the colour scheme of the frocks. Air Leslie Steele attended his brother as best man and Mr H. Crawford, brother of the bride, as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests, numbering 130, assembled in the Federal Lounge where the wedding breakfast was held, Mrs Crawford, assisted by Airs Steele receiving the guests, the former wearing a sleeveless frock of brown ninon with panels of lace let in over which was worn a coatee of the same material. Her hat was large, of brown chip straw and trimmed with dainty little flowers to tone. Mrs Steele wore a frock of black georgette and lace. Over this also was worn a coatee of the same material and a white fox fur. Her black hat was of cite straw. The Rev. Father AlcKay successfully carried out the duties of chairman. After the breakfast over 100 couples were entertained at a dance held at the Federal with Jack Thompson’s orchestra in attendance. The appearance of the bride and bridegroom was a signal for. the AVedding Alarch, the dancers forming a ring into which the couple were obliged to pass, everyone joining in singing “For They are Jolly Good Fellows.” Airs Steele’s going-away ensemble was a royal blue crepe-de-chene frock, the skirt of which was box pleated,, with an imitation coatee and floral vest and blue felt bowler and musquash coat. She wore shoes and stockings to tone. Most of the guests returned to the Crawford home where the wedding presents were on view. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a

gold wristlet watch and to the maids, engraved signet rings. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a. gold mounted fountain’'pen. Mr and Mrs Steele will take up residence at Trentham. The hostesses to Mrs Steele prior to the wedding were Mesdames R. Sharp, S. D. Stewart, G. Wilson and Miss Stead. POMEROY—GIBBS. The marriage was solemnized at St. Peter’s Methodist Church on Wednesday evening of Irene Margaret, third eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gibbs, Biggar street, and Albert, third eldest son of Mrs Pomeroy and the late Mr Pomeroy. The Rev. 0. S. Pearn performed the ceremony, and Miss Iverna Bailey played the organ. The bride wore a frock of floral crepe-de-chine with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of gypsophila and lilies. She was attended by her sister, Ruth, who wore a floral ninon frock, with hat to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Brian Crofts as best man. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s parents, where the breakfast was held.