EVENING WEDDING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 39, 15 February 1941, Page 8

EVENING WEDDING

THOMPSON—TAYLOR Against a wealth . of pink and. mauve hydrangeas and cactus dahlias arranged in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Miss Phyllis Hall Taylor, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Taylor, Hatrick Street, Wanganui, made a lovely picture in her bridal robe when she was married on Saturday evening. February 8, to Flight-Sergeant S. G. Thompson, R.N.Z.A.F., of Ohakea, youngest'son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Thompson, of Feilding. The wedding aroused much kindly interest, and the church was filled with friends and wellwishers. The Rev. A. C. McLean 'officiated at the ceremony and. Miss I Joyce Patterson played the wedding | music.

A string of deep creme pearls, a gift from Canada, was the only ornament worn by the bride with her beautifully styled gown of magnolia satin, which had a front panel in the bodice ruched down the centre front to form a V neckline, tiny covered buttons descending from the point of the V down the front of the gown tc the edge of the hem. The sunray panels in the back ot the bodice merged into the triple pointed waistline effect of the skirt panels which widened.out to form a long oval train. The front panels of the gored skirt were cut on the bias, giving a pretty effect with the long row of buttons. The sleeves were long and wide at the shoulders, the pointed wrists being finished with buttons. Tiny clusters of orange blossom buds edged the train, and her veil of cut tulle, which was worn over the face and held to the head with a spray of parchment, shells, fell in soft folds to form a second train. She carried a bouquet of cream gladioli, roses, maidenhair fern and gypsophila. Mr. Taylor escorted his daughter. The bridesmaids were Miss Bessie Wilson (chief) and Miss Gwen Brandon, and Mrs. C. Camp was matron of honour. They wore frocks of cream taffeta fashioned with heart-shaped necklines, ruched bodices, short puffed sleeves, and cascade of graduated frills falling to the hem .from butterfly bows at the back of the waistline. They wore cream net mittens and their Tudor caps of cream net were edged with pink and cream velvet flowers to tone with their bouquets of pink charm dahlias, mauve beaded hydrangeas, gypsophila, with trails of asparagus fern and mauve shaded gauze ribbons. Dawn Taylor, niece of the bride, and Rosemary Lovegrove were dainty flower girls in ankle-length frocks of cream georgette with all-over gauged bodices and full skirts banded with two wide tucks above the hem. Pink and mauve ribbon bows adorned, the shoulders, long streamers reaching to the hemline. Double bows, stiffened, in similar shades, formed their headdresses. They carried posies of pale pink pompom dahlias, mauve hydrangeas, and gypsophila, with silver surrounds and pink and mauve ribbons. Sergeant Johnson, R.N.Z.A.F., Ohakea, was best man. The ushers were Sergeants Bullivant and Cameron. During the signing of the register, Miss Isabel Dunlop sang delightfully the solo “Where Ere You Walk,” with organ accompaniment By Miss Joyce Patterson. The reception was held at the Victoria Hall, and was attended by about 120 guests. Here Mrs. Taylor received the guests wearing a graceful frock of crepe romaine in a light shade of parma violet with gored skirt and rounded yoke, inset to match the looped effect edging the bolero and finishing the sleeves. A model straw hat in the same shade had flat pastel shaded floWers on the crown and looped tulle on the bandeau at the back. Autumn shaded charm dahlias, maidenhair fern and gold ribbon formed the bouquet she held. She was assisted by the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Arthur, who wore a smart frock’ in black patterned with multi coloured stripes and touches of applique, black picture hat, and carried a bouquet of scarlet pom-pom dahlias, maidenhair fern and scarlet I ribbons. The tables were attractively decorated to tone with the frocks of the bridal party and the three-tiered wedding cake decorated in magnolia shade was beautifully iced and decorated in silver and pearl favours. Telegrams of felicitations were read and the usual toasts honoured. A dance followed the breakfast, and before leaving to change into her travelling frock, the bride and bridegroom led the dancing. I For travelling the bride ehos- ;> frock of fuchsia corded silk with I distinctive open-work yoke and belt laced with black cord, and tailored black coat, and a smart styled halo tarn felt hat, and wore a blue fox fur. The exquisite bouquets were made by Mrs. R. Taylor. The wedding cake was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. F. Jenkins.