WEDDING.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17223, 5 October 1927, Page 5

WEDDING.

<>. , DORNBUSH—HALFORD. St. Andrew's Church, Hamilton, was the scene of a pretty wedding recently, when Leila, the second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Ilalford, of Hamilton, became the bride of Lancelot, the youngest, son of Mrs and the late Mr A. Dornbush. of Wanganui. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. G. Gilbert, and Mr J. Crocker, of Auckland, presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her father, while the bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr C. Dornbush, as best man.

The bridal gown was beautifully fashioned of ivory satin, with an overdress of silver lace, over which a daintily embroidered veil fell from a coronet of orange blossoms and pearls. A charming bouquet of daffodils and fern was carried by the bride. Miss Mavis Ilalford and Miss Daphne Ilalford attended as bridesmaids, wearing attractive frocks of hyacinth blue satin carreau, trimmed with gold lace and blue rosebuds. Each maid wore attractive little slippers of blue satin, with stockings to tone, and a dainty headband of mist blue tulle. Their bouquets were of rose pink sweet peas and fern, tied with long pink and blue streamers.

Two tiny flower girls attended, the Misses Daphne and Norma Ilalford, and each wore a delightful little frock of palest pink lace, with a dainty trimming of handmade rosebuds and silver leaves. Their wreaths were also of rosebuds and leaves, caught with pink and blue tulle streamers, and they carried baskets filled with primroses. The bride's mother wore a lovely gown of Spanish raisin Milanese silk, with facings of satin carreau. She wore a hat to tone, and a handsome fox fur.

After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the home of the bride's parents, where the rooms were artistically decorated with a wealth of spring flowers, streamers, and a beautiful wedding bell, under which the young couple stood to receive the congratulations of their friends. Later a large reception was held in the Ohinewai Hall, which was charmingly decorated with flowers and streamers. The bride was the recipient of a wallet of notes, presented by the residents of Ohinewai. When the bride and groom left later, the bride wore a charming frock of black silk marocain, embroidered in Chinese blue, and a handsome fur coat, the gift of'the bridegroom. Her hat was a close-fitting one of black felt.