WEDDING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21363, 5 June 1939, Page 10

WEDDING

PARSONS—BREWER Many visitors were present at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon for the marriage of Jean, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. J. Brewer, Edward Street, and Geoffrey, second son of Mr and Mrs W. Parsons, “Abbotsfleld,” Rangiora. As the bridegroom is a well-known footballer, who captained the University team to Japan, several noted footballers were among the guests. The service was fully choral, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. P. H. Wilkinson. The church was beautifully decorated with cyclamen shaded chrysanthemums which toned with the frocks of the bridesmaids.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a becoming frock of silver sequinned net over ivory taffeta, made with crinoline effect. The hooped skirt was caught at intervals with ivory velvet daisies, which also formed the V neckline. The sleeves were short and puffed. Her very long veil of tulle, sewn With daisies, was held in place with daisies arranged to give a hale effect. She carried a Victorian posy of white heather and cyclamen Misses Lois Blank, Christchurch, Cherry Parsons, Rangiora (sister of the bridegroom), and Barbara and Jean Skinner, Amberley (cousins), were in attendance on the bride. Messrs G. Cooper, Christchurch, was best man, and W. Quirke, Christchurch, was groomsman. Messr- R. Parsons, B. Taylor, Wellington, and J. Stevenson, Blenheim, acted as ushers. The elder bridesmaids’ frocks were carried out in cyclan en taffeta shot with blue, the crinoline effect being achieved with scalloped shirring. The bodices were finished with a waistbelt of velvet flowers, and the short boleros were trimmed with a quilting of taffeta. Their flat Victorian hats ®e.e trimmed with velvet flowers and ribbon and they wore long leg-o’-mutton mittens. Victorian posies of carnations, lilies and heather set in tulle were carried. The younger bridesmaids wore blue taffeta shot with cyclamen made with full skirts and tightfitting bodices. Their hats matched their frocks and were trimmed with blue velvet ribbon and flowers. They carried Victorian posies to tone.

During the signing of the register, the choir, of which the bride’s mother is a member, sang an anthem.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the Bay tearooms, where the decorations were earned out in old rose shades. The guests were received by Mr and Mrs Brewer, the latter wearing a frock of navy embroiderie Anglaise, with squirrel cape and navy hat with shaded ostrich feathers. She carried a cyclamen shaded bouquet. Mrs Parsons, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of black chenille velvet and a black hat relieved with gold. Her bouquet was composed of scarlet anemones.

When the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a frock of black camel-hair with gold ornaments and a black hat. Mr and Mrs G. Parsons will make their home in Wellington.