WEDDINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 131, 4 June 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

TIcCABE—WILLIAMS A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the Sandon Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 26, the contracting parties being Phylis Mabel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Williams, of Sanson, to Peter Errol Edward, third son of Mr. and Mrs. P. McCabe, of Okato, New Plymouth. The quaint little church had beeh beautifully decorated by friends of the bride with autumn leaves, flowers and streamers, and the bridal party stood under a beautiful bell, the artistic work of Mrs. Thos. Cook. The Rev. R. E. Fordyce performed -he ceremony and the wedding music was played by Mrs. W. E. Pearce. The bride, who was escorted by her 'father, more a beautiful gown of ivory satin beaute and lace, cut on classical lines with long-fitting sleeves and a cowl neck, and finished with a row of tiny buttons down the back. The .nkirt, fitting closely over the hips, flared to form a long oval train. She wore her mother’s veil of Brussels net, embroidered with true lovers’ knots, and held io her head by a circlet of orange blossoms and pearls, the latter a gift to the bride from her grand-m-other. the late Mrs. M. A. Bowater. A lovely shower bouquet of cyclamen, roses, carnations and freesias, entwined with maidenhair fern, completed a charming toilette. In attendance were three brides|marls, Misses Maude and Frcida MciCahe (sisters of the bridegroom) and Miss Margaret Coulter (cousin of the bride), and Mildred and Lois Currie made two sweet little flower girls. The bridesmaids were frocked alike in honey tinted crepe-de-chine, rucked at the neck and waist and with short puffed sleeves, and close-fitting skirts, slightly trained. They wore gold shoes, gold flowers encircling their heads, and crystal beads, and carried pretty bouquets of chrysanthemums, berries, Chinese lanterns and maidenhair fern. The flower girls wore pretty ankle-length frocks, with gauged yokes, puffed sleeves, full skirts finished with three picot frills, satin shoes to match, and golden flowers in their curls, and carried crooks ornamented with flowers and ribbons. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. A. Moorley as best man and Mr. W. Silver and Mr. G. Williams as groomsmen. Mrs. T. H. Williams, mother of the bride, wore a smart navy tailored costume, with hat and shoes to tone and carried an autumn-tinted posy. Mrs. P. McCabe chose a model frock of navy satin backed marocain, with swagger coat and navy hat. Crimson chrysanthemums and foliage and crimson ribbon formed her bouquet. When the happy couple left later by car the bride travelled in a nigger brown tailored costume, smart lelt hat, an overcoat to match, and accessories to tone. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. McCabe’s future home will be at New Plymouth.