PRETTY WEDDING AT ASHBURTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 232, 1 October 1943, Page 2

PRETTY WEDDING AT ASHBURTON

CAMPBELL—BUSH On August 7 one of the prettiest weddings was watched with keen interest by a large crowd assembled at St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, when Grace Evelyn May, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bush, jf Tokorangi, was married to Gerald Kenneth, third son of Mr. and • Mrs. Campbell, of “Clifton Falls,” Oamaru. Captain Elliot, chaplain of of a military camp, performed the ceremony, and Miss Watt played the . wedding music. Escorted by her father, the bride looked radiant in her long-sleeved gown of ivory embossed satin. The bodice featured a heartshaped neckline and high shoulders, and the front was neatly shirred into a pointed waist yoke. The long-waist-ed back was finished with tiny selfcovered buttons. The skirt was panelled in front and shirred at the sides across the back, sweeping into a full train. A handsome tulle veil appliqued with satin flowers (made by the bride’s mother) was worn over the face and held in place with a very pretty coronet of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was composed of cream winter roses, hyacinths and lilies, tied with satin ribbons, and her only ornament was a string of pearls. There were three maids in attendance, Misses June Bush, sister of the bride (chief), Joan Lovelock and Joasp Williams, all of Marton. All three wore very pretty frocks of lace over a stiff taffeta. The chief maid wore pink, and her bouquet was of violets and mauve anemones, while the other girls were in a very pretty green, with bouquets of golden spring flowers. On their haiq they wore horseshoe sprays of flowers to match. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr. lan Campbell, and Messrs. Allan Heron and Wilfrid Lock were groomsmen. Sergeant D. Hawkins (Marton) and Mr. G. Stewart were the ushers. During the signing of the register, Mrs. Wilson (cousin of the bride) rendered very sweetly the solo, “Whatever Is, Is Best.” On leaving the church, little Patricia Adams (cousin) presented the bride with a lucky, horseshoe. A reception was held inthe Foresters’ Hall, where Mrs. Bush. ( assisted by Mrs. Campbell, received I the guests, wearing a teal blue pinstriped costume with hat to match, and fur stole and shoulder sprav of! pink winter roses and fern. Mrs. Campbell wore a black ensemble re-1

lieved with white, black hat and shoulder spray of red anemones. The usual toasts were honoured and the handsome three-tiered cake was ■cut. A large number of congratulatory telegrams from various parts I of the North and South Islands were read. Mrs. Wilson again rendered a vocal solo and Mr. Ray Daybor, a (pianoforte solo. When the bride and bridegroom were leaving on their honeymoon, the bride appeared in a

frock of teal Egyptian delaine, prettily braided in self tone, black hat and accessories, and fur coat. A larde array of beautiful presents were received, including many valuable cheques. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will make their future home at “WAimarie,” Lagmhor. Prior to their majrriage. the bride and bridegroom were entertained at several evening parties in their honour." I