WEDDING BELLS.

West Coast Times, 17 March 1910, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

TOMPSETT—GILMER.

A very picturesque wedding was celebrated at All Saints Church yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss Ivy Gilmer, niece of the Hon. Hamilton Gilmer, M.L.C., of Wellington, and Mr H. H. Tompsett, Managin’ of Te Aro House, Wellington. The Rev. H. S. Leach, Vicar, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr A. C. Grant, wore a white satin channelise directoire gown, the orthodox veil and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids, Misses Aleachan and L. Gilmer, wore bine channelise dresses, black picture hats and carried bouquets of pink begonias. Mrs Grant, -sister of the bride, wore cream silk relieved with embroideries and feather hat and boa to match. Mrs Skilton (also a sister of the bride) wore can niel silk, and plumed hat to match. Dr'Rogers acted as best man, and Dr Teichelmann and Mr J. E. Wade as groomsmen. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Mrs A. C. Grant’s residence, the Rev. Mr Leach proposing the toast of the bride and bridegroom. The newly wedded couple left ,snb>equent|y for

the Franz .losef Glacier by motor car, the bride’s travelling dress being a bine cos! nine with toque to match, 'file young couple were the recipients of numerous congratulatory cables and telgrams, while the presents were numerous and choice.