WEDDING AT FORDELL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 53, 4 March 1939, Page 2

WEDDING AT FORDELL

CURRY—HIGGLE. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fordell, was the scene of a pretty wedding, when the Rev. F. Hercus solemnised the marriage of Fred Curry, son of Mr. J. and the late Mrs. Curry, of Woodville, to Vera Higgie, yougest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dave Higgie, of Fordell. Bowls of gladioli, dahlias, and asters in pastel shades were used to decorate the church. Misses O. Barnes and J. Christie, friends of the bride, being responsible for the artistic arrangements. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. D. Higgie, wore a graceful slim-fitting gown of shell-pink shimmer satin, fashioned on simple lines, with a high neckline and longfitting sleeves gathered at the shoulders and forming points over the wrists. The skirt featured a high waistline pointed i<n front and slightly trained. Her picture hat of stiffened lace crinoline straw in shell-pink was trimmed with a tiny spray in front and flat velvet bow at back. She carried an arm-sheaf of shell-pink water lilies, carnations, and roses, with maidenhair fern. A gold wristlet watch, a gift of the bridegroom, was also worn. In attendance as bridesmaid was Miss Peggie Higgie, niece of the bride, wearing a sli ■'-fitting frock of pastel green floral crepe georgette, rose-patterned, over satin. The bodice, having puffed sleeves, was shirred in front to the high waistline and the square neck was trimmed with a knife-pleat frill. Her picture hat of green stiffened lace crinoline was trimmed with a tiny pink and green spray and satin ribbons, forming back streamers. Mittens and footwear were worn to tone. Her arm-sheaf was composed of gladioli, carnations, and rosebuds in pink shades. A crystal necklace, the gift of the bridegroom, was also worn. Mr. L. Morley, of Marton, was best man. and Miss J. Christie played the wedding music. A reception was held at the church hall, where the wedding party was received by Mrs. Lee (president) and committee members of the Fordell Women’s Institute, who formed a guard of honour. The wedding breakfast was given by members of the institute, the bride having been a member of this organisation. A colour scheme in varying shades of pink gladioli, dahlias, asters, and roses was used to decorate the tables and hall, these harmonising with the threetiered wedding cake of pink and silver, which was iced by Miss Hall. The institute monogrammed covers were also effectively draped in the hall and rosettes in the institute colours were worn by members. Mrs.. D. Higgie, sister-in-law of the bride, and Mrs. T. Hickey, of Te Arolfa, sister of the bride, received the guests. The former wore a navy ensemble, the coat of which revealed a tri-colour striped sheer bodice, and a navy peach-bloom velour hat with upturned brim, trimmed with an ostrich mount was worn. Her posy was of dark red carnations and rosebuds. Mrs. Hickey’s frock was of brown, with beige trimming. and her hat was of brown Bankok straw, her posy being of bronze and apricot blooms. Mr. and Mrs. Curry afterwards left on a motor trip to Hawke’s Bay, the bride travelling in a navy pin-striped [costume, navy halo hat with eye-veil, footwear and accessories to tone. I Their future home will be in Marton. sibilities as well as their ofliciai duties. They stayed by their telephones to the very last, warning and informing mill hands, fire-fighters and everybody they could reach 11. the line of lire —blazing forest fires which were being carried at incredible speed by the northerly gale. 1 The last message received by the | district postmaster from one such I woman reported everything locked in the safe, and if she could not reach the I creek in time the key was fastened !to her wrist. It was found later that | within three minutes the office was 1 totally destroyed, but the brave postmistress had reached the comparative safety of the creek. Another postmistress hastily buried the ollice seal, date stamp, and most of the official allowances, etc., before leaving. These were afterwards recovered, though the whole place had