PRETTY WEDDINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, 7 November 1950, Page 9

PRETTY WEDDINGS

Hyde—Cole

A pretty wedding, which was attended by friends and relatives from many parts of the South and North Islands took place in St. Peter's Church, Gonville, on Saturday afternoon, when Betty Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Edward Cole, Caius Avenue, Gonville, Wanganui, was married to Galbraith M. Hyde, only sonof Mrs A. T. C. Sellars, Fendalton, Christchurch. The decorations of white azaleas were arranged by friends of the bride. The Rev. V C. Venimore officiated, and Mr. Lance Craig was organist. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a lovely gown of white silver threaded French silk brocade, with long sleeves, tight-fitting bodice and square neckline with draped collar. The, very full gathered skirt formed a slight train. The ven of uncut tulle was held to the head with orange blossoms and lily-of-the-valley and her bouquet was of white roses, stock and lily-of-the-valley. The bridesmaids were Miss Pam Board (chief) of Porangahau, Hawkes Bay and Miss Anne Andrews, of Palmerston North, cousin of the bride. Their pale duck-egg blue silk brocade frocks were made similar to the bride's gown except that the sleeves were short with turned-back pointed cuffs. They wore circlets of lily-of-the-valley and forget-me-nots in their hair and carried bouquets of white roses, stock and love-in-the-mist. Mr. Frank Chennels and Mr. Guy Sellars, of Christchurch, attended the bridegroom as best man and groomsman. Messrs. John Henson and David Cole were the ushers. A reception was held in the garden at the home of the bride’s parents, a marquee on the lawn being a bower of flowers. The guests were received oy Mrs Cole, assisted by Mrs Sellars. Mrs Cole wore a pale pink frock and short jacket with burgundy hat and accessories and a spray of pink orchids. Mrs Sellars was in a blue frock and coat with black hat and accessories and wore a pale pink spray. For going away the bride wore a pale orchid pink frock with tucked bodice, and matching coat. Pink roses trimmed her brown straw hat and she wore brown accessories. The future home of Mr. and Mrs Hyde will be in Wellington.

Glasson—O’Toole

Pale pink and blue flowers to tone with the bridal frocks, beautifully arranged in Christ Church by friends of the bride, made a perfect setting for the marriage on October 24, of Kathleen J. P. O’Toole, only daughter of Mrs A. N. O'Toole, College Street, Wanganui, to William J. Glasson, only son of Mr. and Mrs W. Glasson, Westmere. The Rev. J. R. L. Higgs officiated at the ceremony, and the bride was given away by her twin brother, Mr. Barney O’Toole. The bride, who was “Miss Wanganui” in the 1949 Miss New Zealand Quest, wore a trained gown of pale pink slipper satin with overdress of matching tulle, also trained. The bodice had a deep round yoke of tulle trimmed with a simple scroll effect of fluffed satin, and the long sleeves were finished with a fold of tulle. A most effective pannier graced the back waistline. Traditional orange blossoms fastened her veil of uncut pale pink tulle and she carried a crescent bouquet of pale pink carnations and orchids. The only jewellery worn was a beautiful cameo.

The bride was attended by Miss Wyn Mitchell (chief bridesmaid) and Miss Elspeth McCallum (both colleagues on the staff of the Girls’ College). Their ground-length full-skirted frocks of ice blue faille were slightly trained and had short sleeves and close-fitting bodices featuring large collars pointed at the back. Like the bride, they wore cameos as the only adornment. Real roses in pink shades formed the haircircles worn at the back of their heads and they carried Victorian posies of roses. Mr. Norman Pcgden and Mr. Garth Bertenshaw, both of Hamilton, and dental colleagues of the bridegroom, were best man and gromsman respectively. Messrs. Allan Joel and Ralph Robinson were the ushers. The organist was Mr. R. Puryer. During the signing of the register, the special choir of the Girls’ College rendered most effectively “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” with a pupil, Miss Y. Puryer, at the organ. The reception in the garden at the home of the brides mother was exceptionally pretty, the lawns and borders of summer cowers making an attractive background. Bowls of flowers in pale pink and blue were a feature of the beautiful decorations on the tables. To receive the many guests, Mrs O’Toole was wearing a turquoise blue ensemble in heavy moss crepe, a navy hat and accessories, and her spray was of pink roses. She }vas assisted by Mrs Glasson, mother of the bridegroom, who wore a soft grey fine woollen frock, with hat to match and a spray of pink carnations. For travelling the bride chose a fine worsted grey suit piped with brown and wore brown accessories.