WEDDINGS

Te Aroha News, Volume XLI, Issue 66285, 2 October 1925, Page 4

WEDDINGS

CHAPMAN—FRITH A charming wedding took place at St. David’s Fresbyteiuan Church on Wednesday afternoon last, when Isa, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frith, of Brick street, Te Aroha, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Norman, son of Mr and Mrs Chapman, of Matamata. Although there was a continuous downpour there was a large attendance at the ceremony. The church was packed to the very doors and quite a number of people had to stand outside in the rain until the completion of the ceremon''. The service was choral and the church was nicely decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a charming dress of ivory satin crepe de chine with georgette and silver trimmings, with hand embroidered lace veil and cap with orange blossoms and silver ribbons, and carried a bouquet of white sweet peas, stock and maiden hair fern. She was attended b” Miss Joyce Frith and Miss Elvie Phailen as bridesmaids. Miss Joyce Frith wore a frock of shrimp satin charmeuse, and a black hat with flowers to tone, and carried a bouquet in shades of pink with maiden hair fern. Miss Elvie Phailen’s frock was of apple green satin charmeuse, and a black hat with autumn tinted leaves and primrose shade trimmings. Mr Flatt was best man and Mr H. Frith (brother of the bride) groomsman. The Rev. J. A. Ryburn was the officiating minister. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Masonic Hall, attended b- r about 90 guests. The guests were received by the bride’s mother, Avho wore a dress of silk morocaine with a black hat and furs. A most sumptuous wedding breakfast was given, after which the usual toasts were honoured. The happy couple left by car for Hamilton I en route for Wairakie, Taupo and RoI torua. The bride wore a travelling costume of cinnamon silk repp with a hat and furs to match. On the return from their honevmoon the newly wedded counle will reside at Claudelands. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many beautiful presents, too numerous to detail, and of notes and cheques amounting to over three figures. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a set of furs, and the bride’s present to the bridegroom was a wristlet watch. The presents of the bridegroom to the bridesmaids were a pearl ring and a gold armlet. ELDER—SPROUL The wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, at St. David’s Presbyterian Church, of Lily Emily May, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sproul. of Waihou, to John William Elder, of Waihou. Mr Sproul, brother of the bride, was best man, and the bride’s sister was bridesmaid. The Rev. J. A. Ryburn officiated. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents at Waihou.