WEDDING AT PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 255, 28 October 1939, Page 10

WEDDING AT PATEA

HENDERSON—HERMON | Lilies and bows of ribbon on 1ho' pews wore arrang'd in the Methodist' ; Church, Patea, by friends of the bride.] j lor the wedding, on October 21, of' jPhylli.; Helen, idest daughter oi Mr. ■and Mrs. N. J I. Hermon, Patea. to. i Robert James, eldest son of Mrs. until th;- late Mr. J. T. Henderson, AuckI land. ! Rev. Henderson officiated and Mr.: j Parkinson presided at the organ. ! Escorted by her father, the cnarm- , ing bride was gowned in ivor y water- • wave lame satin, its fitting lines' '‘sweeping into a iong picot-edgeu train,, i which was divided and had two gar-J comas at the point, rhe high nek-’: • line was finished with two gardenias. . and one row of pearls, and the sleeves,! • gathered on the shoulder line, lilted'; • to points over the hands. The lovely! j emoroidered tulle veil, lent by a menu. : and worn over the race on entering’ the church, fell to form a second train.! She carried a bouquet of camellias,' istock, lily of the valley, tiger lilies ana; . asparagus fern. i Misses Francis Bromiley and Joyce ; Marshall (cousin of the bride) were • the bridesmaids, and their long graceful frocks were in fuchsia flowered , tanetas, with mcdici collars. Halos of silver leaves and silver shoes were : worn and each carried a posy of matching flowers. Little Noeline Herpion, sister of the bride, was a dainty flower girl in a long lime green crepe satin frock, with scalloped collar, and matching i buttons down the scalloped bodice.

I Her little matching bonnet had * fuchsia spray on the upturned brim. | and she carried a Victorian posy. The groom's gifts to the bridesmaids were crystal necklaces. I Mr. A. Bailes (New Plymouth) wa> ! best man and Mr. Courtney Hermon (Fatea), brother of the bride) wa. ' groomsman. The ushers were Messrs. Ivan Hermon and Henry Marshall. ! Ferns, clematis and creepers i decorated the Foresters’ Hall where I the reception was held, and pride of place was given to the lovely twotierred wedding cake made by th< aunt of the bride, Mrs. Marshall. i To receive the guests, who numbn - ed 70. Mrs. Hermon was wearing * ! smart frock in navy Havana crept with a white squared pattern and 'white lace trimmings, under a navy : coat. Hop navy straw hat had a while I trimming, and the couquet carried I was in shades of ranunculus and . maidenhair fern. i For travelling the bride chose a I smart frock and coat in honey gold, i with hat, handbag and gloves (the [ gift of the groom) and other accessories in black.