WAVERLEY WEDDING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 111, 14 May 1941, Page 2

WAVERLEY WEDDING

CHITTEDEN—HICKFORD St. Stephen's Church, Waverley, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon, May 10, when Alice Irene, second daughter ot Mrs. Hickford and the late Mr. F. Hickford, Waverley, was married to Mervyn William Edward Chitteden, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chittenden, Huiroa, Stratford. The church was beautifully decorated in lemon dahlias and cream chrysanthemums by members of the church, arranged on the end of each pew. Dainty posies of lemon flowers were The officiating minister was Rev. P. A. Stanley, and Mrs. H. S. Barrow presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. F. Hickford, looked very aainty in a gown of satin bache. The bodice had a heart-shaped neckline finished with a gold brooch of her mothers and a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, was worn. The long sleeves, full at the shoulders, were tapered to points over the hands and a silver girdle was worn round the waist, and the full skirt formed a long train. Her beautiful embroidered silk tulle veil was caught to the head with a coronet of orange blossoms and silver leaves, and fell to form a second train. She also wore silver shoes and carried a bouquet of white roses, spider lilies and maidenhair fern.

Miss Elsie Hickford, sister of tiie bride, attended as bridesmaid, and wore an attractive frock of mermaid blue sheer over matching taffeta and made on similar lines to the bride s. The short sleeves were shirred and she wore an amber and crystal necklet (the gift of the bridegroom}. Long white gloves were worn, and a halo of mermaid blue sfieer and silver trimmings was worn in the hair and she carried a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums, carnations, roses, and maidenhair fern. Mr. Basil Chitteden, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best. man. As the bride left the church she was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her little niece, Kathleen Hickford The reception was held in St. Stephen’s Hall, where the tables were decorated with autumn flowers. Mrs. Hickford received her gitests wearing a tailored Air Force blue coat with toning hat and accessories and shaded flowers. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who was attired in a smart navy blue frock and hat and fur stole. A posy of red flowers was carried. Miss I. Hickford, Hastings, sister of the bride, wore a teal blue costume and hat. A three-tier wedding cake held pride of place at the bride’s table. When the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon tour the bride travelled in a petrel blue frock under a navy coat and navy hat and accessories.