WEDDING BELLS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 53, Issue 3809, 16 September 1936, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS

OF LOCAL INTEREST. BRILL—FARRELL. St. Patrick’s Church, Te Awamutu, was the scene of a pretty wedding when Molly Farrell, only daughter or Mrs M. Farrell and the late Mr J. Farrell, of Hamilton, was married to Lincoln Joseph, younger son of Mr and Mrs H. T. Brill, of St. Ledger’s Road, Te Awamutu. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. . Father O’Flynn, and the organist was Mrs West, Pukeatua. Miss Z. Noonan sang a solo, "Ave Maria.” The bride, who entered the church with her uncie, Mr F. J. Farrell, of Hamilton, wore a beautiful frock of white Chantilly lace, the yoke and train of which was inset with tulle and white satin flowers appliqued with dimante centres. It had full bishop sleeves slit from shoulder to wrist, and a wide satinbelt finished with a dimante button. A halo of orange blossoms held in place the embroidered tulle veil, and the bride carried a bouquet of white spring flowers and maidenhair tern. The bridesmaid, Miss Betty Chilling worth, wore a charming frock of pink chiffon velvet made with a high gathered neck line, full bishop sleeves and finished with a short train. Her hat was a pink halo with veil, and she carried a bouquet to match her frock. Completing the colour scheme were two page boys, Reggie Farrell and Brian Carmichael, .who were dressed alike in suits of blue satin beaute. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Harry Brill, as best man, and Mr C. B. Linehan carried out the duties of usher. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Regent Lounge, where Mrs Farrell received her guests wearing a frock of black chiffon velvet and a black velvet toque with veil to match. She carried a bouquet of hyacinths. Mrs Brill, who assisted in receiving the guests, wore a navy ensemble with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of spring flowers. After the reception the guests were entertained at the residence of the bridegroom's parents. Later in the evening Mr and Mrs Brill left by car for' the north, the bride wearing a tailored navy costume with accessories to match. GIBSON—PARKER. Two very popular young people wfere the principals in a pretty wedding solemnised ait the Catholic Church, Te Awamutu, on Saturday afternoon last, the bride being Miss Mavis Emily Lillian Parker, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Charles Parker, of Hairini, and the bridegroom Mr John Bernard Gibson, only son of Mrs and the late Mr W. Gibson, of Te Awamutu. Rev. Father O’Flynn officiated, and there was a large congregation. The bride, who entered the church with her brother-in-law, Mr R. Crozier, was attired in a dainty frock of ivory satin Charmeuse and wax lace, with a veil of silk net and halo of orange blossom, and she carried a. pretty sheaf of lilies. Her sister, Mrs R. F. Crozier', was the matron of honour, wearing tomato chiffon velvet and silver lace, and muff made of real flowers; her hat was of tomato-coloured velvet with eye veil of the same shade, and her bouquet was of cyclanren-coloured stock. Little Geraldine Crozier (a neice of the bride) was the flowergirl, wearing pale green chiffon velvat and Dolly Varden bonnet of the same material, and she carried a silver basket of cream roses. Mas tqr Barry Wilson (a cousin of the bride) was the page boy, wearing pale green and ivory velvet relieved with silver. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr J. Sealey. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mrs A. E. Willson (aunt of the bride), Brady Street, where Mrs Parker received her guests wearing an angora woollen suit in brown, with tonings and accessories to match. Later Mr and Mrs Gibson left by car on their honeymoon, the bride’s travelling suit being navy blue, relieved with white, and accessories to tone. They will make their future home in Te Awamutu.