WEDDING

Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 June 1933, Page 5

WEDDING

ARMSTRONG—THORNTON. Friends of the bride had tastefully decorated St. John’s Church, Napier, for the marriage which took place on Wednesday evening of Miss Gwendoline Mabel Thornton, third daughter of Mr T. M. Thornton, Napieir, and Mr Neville Ralph Armstrong, only son of Mrs Armstrong and the late Mr R. R. Armstrong, “Koromiko,” Carterton, Wairarapa. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, who gave her away. Her wedding gown was cut on long but simple lines. It was fashioned of old ivory-tones ring, velvet, with the close-fitting bodice having a cowl neck line and fitting sleeves of peau-d ’- ange lace, which were puffed at the elbows. The full skirt fell in graceful folds to the feet. The • handsome veil of embroidered tulle (lent by a friend) was arranged with sprays of orange blossom, and the charming bouquet carried was composed of luculia, pink sweet peas and carnations veiled in fern and tied with satin ribbon (the gift of and made by Mrs W. Fraser.). The two bridesmaids, Miss Edith Thornton (chief) and Miss Joan Bull, were frocked alike in cafe-au-lait chiffon velvet, made on classical lines, the •frocks tight-fitting to the knees and flaring gracefully to the feet.', The bodices were finished in a quaint cape effect. Each maid wore a toque of swathed bronze tissue finished with a gold ornament. Their bouquets were composed of flame red carnations veiled in fern and tied with gold satin ribbon.

Little Miriam Wood (niece of the bride) made a sweet little flower girl, and was accompanied by Master Bairry. Westerholme as page. The Very Rev. Dean Brocklehurst performed the ceremony. The bride’s brother, Mr A. J. Thornton, carried out the duties of best man, while Mr E. R. G. Steere acted as groomsman.

After the ceremony the guests numbering about'‘so adjourned to Blythe’s tea rooms, where the reception and wedding supper was held. Mrs Louis Wood (sister of the bride) acted as hostess, and received the guests at the entrance of the lounge. Mrs R. R. Armstrong (mother of the bridegroom) wore a very becoming ensemble in black georgette and smart hat with diamente relief. Her 1820 posy was of flowers in red tonings. Later in the evening the happy couple left en route for the South Island where the honeymoon is to be spent. Mrs Armstrong travelled in a smart costume of stone-blue flecked tweed with blouse of crepe de chine and jaconda pull-on felt hat. Mr and Mrs Armstrong’s future home will be at Carterton.