WEDDINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 87, 13 April 1938, Page 2

WEDDINGS

DRAYTON—BEAD

A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday, March 16, at the Methodist Church, Ohakune, when Una May, second daughter of Mr ano Mrs A. H. Read was married to Philip George, eldest son ot Mrs and the late Mr Drayton, of Rangataua.

The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Trusttum and Mrs D. j Berry presided at the organ.

The bride, who entered the church escorted by her father, looked charming in a beautiful gown of heavy deep cream crepe-backed satin and lace, the long lace train being inset into the skirt from the waist. A lace yolk was inset into the satin in deep points at the front and back of the bodice, lhe neck being fastened at the back with two little ornaments of pearls in the form of clusters of grapes. Th? slightly cowled front was caught down with a spray of orange blossoms. The belt was fastened with a diamante buckle. A dainty tulle veil formed a second train and was caught to the head with a circlet ot orange-blos-soms and tiny arum lilies. She wore satin shoes of the same material as her gown and carried a lovely shower bouquet ot Tigrinum alba lilies, yaka flowers, asparagus and maidenhair fern.

The bride was attended by Miss Dulcie Gibbs, of Taihape (bride’s cousin) as chief bridesmaid, and Miss Helen Drayton (bridegroom's sister), who were frocked both alike in a lovely shade of apricot satin with matching redingotes of georgette caught together at the neck with sprays to match, and finished with Peter Pan collars. The backs of the frocks were completed by large soft bows of georgette with ends falling to the hemline, and a row of tiny satin buttons from the waist to the neck. They wore silver sandals and picture hats of the same material as their frocks, made crownless, with ribbon straps across the head, and trimmed with sprays to tone. They carried shower bouquets of autumn-shadec; flowers, asparagus and maidenhair fern. The flower girls were Dorothy and Beryl Lind, of Rongotea (cousins of the bride), while also in attendance were two trainbearers, Olive Tagg anc David Berry (nephew of the bride). The bridegroom was attended by Mr Walter Wakelin, of Wanganui, ai best man, and Mr John Drayton as groomsman. 'I he church, which was beautifully deccrated by friends of the bride with asters, sweet peas, dahlias and other Howers to tone with the colours of the wedding party, was packed to overflowing with guests and interested friends showing the general popularity of the young couple. Suspended over the bridal party was a huge bell covered with white roses interspersed with leaves. During the signing of the register, Miss Gwen Hammond delighted the

guests with a solo, “My Task,” which was repeated at the wedding breakfast by special request. The reception was held in St. Josephs Hall, where about 180 guests (many of whom travelled from Auckland, Manawatu, Ranmtikei, am Hawkes Bay districts) wmre received by the bride's parents. The bride's mother greeted her guests in a frock of navy satin backed marocain, with peach-bloom felt hat and shoes ana accessories to match. She wore a fur stole, and carried a posy of dainty deep pink charm dahlias and asparagus fern.

Mrs Drayton (bridegroom's mother) wore a costume of russet brown tine knitted material, with a fur necklet, hat and accessories to tone, and carried a posy of autumn-shaded pompom and cactus dahlias and asparagus fern.

I The tables were prettily decorated with flowers the colours of the wedding party, the centrepiece of the bridal table being a handsome large three-tiered cake, made and iced by the bride's sister, Mrs D. J. Berry. The top tier was surmounted by a slender silver vase containing a lovely spray, which together with some other ornaments, decorated the bride's parent's wedding cake. lhe usual toast list was honoured, during which Mr Read expressed his pleasure at the presence of Mrs Read, senr., of Foxton, and Mr Gibbs, sent/ of Marton, who 33 years ago that day’ had given him his own bride. To the toast which was proposed to the bride's parents, Mr Read responded on behalf of his mother, and Mr Gibbs responded in a happy little speech which was received with enthusiasm. Owing to the attendance of the grandparents at the wedding, two lots of four generations were present. A great many beautiful and useful presents, including a number ot Cheques, were received by the happy couple. A total of 32 telegrams some of which arrived too late to be real at the breakfast, including a cablegram from London, were received. The hapy couple left by motor for a tour of the Bay of Plenty and East Coast, the bride travelling'in a Lido blue tailored costume, hat, shoes, ana accessories to match.