WEDDING BELLS

Temuka Leader, Issue 10894, 20 August 1932, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS

'BRYANT—AI'S'Tf.V The wedding wri;s celebrated at St. -Mary’s Church, Geraldine, on Thursday afternoon, of Rita, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. T. Austin, of Orari, and Albert, son of Mr "and Mrs G. H. Bryant, Talbot Street, Geraldine. • Canon J. F. Coursey performed the ceremony. The bride who was given away by her father, looked very dainty in her beautifully cut gown of white chantilly lace and georgette. The sleeveless bodice which was fitting to the knees, had a short fur trimmed jacket, and the skirt which was fully flared fell in graceful folds to the ground. Her long embroidered tulle veil wh-i-eh formed a train, fell from a juliet cap of pearls and orange blossom buds, and an armlet of arum lilies completed her charming toilette. The bridesmaids were the Misses Fthel and .loan Austin (sisters of the Bride), and Miss Linda Mills (cousin of ■ tlie bridegroom I. They ’ wore .early Victorian frocks of silk net in shades of pale marigold and green.Their long lifting bodices were defined at -the waistline with rows of rucked ribbon, and the very full skirls were composed of rucked ribbon frils. Their caps were of packed ribbon and they carried bouquets of nasturtiums caul narcissi. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Trevor Watson as best man. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by her small-, brother. ' The reception was held at the residence of Ihe bride’s parents at ’Orari,' where Mrs Austin received lire guests, wearing a frock of navy satin beaulto, relieved with white, and a smart navy and. white hat. Her bourinel was of white anomones. mones. Mrs 0. H. Hr van I won; a floral georgette frock and a black and white hat, and carried a golden bouquet. When Mr aiul Mrs Albert Bryant left by motor for the south, the bride was wearing a navy bine and white ensemble, hat and"■"shoes to match, and carried a handsome broadtail coat with, niiisqiuioii,,. collar and cuffs.