WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 60, 8 September 1939, Page 8

WEDDING BELLS

JOHNSON—DcIwNEY Much interest was centred on the wedding of Monica, youngest daugh. ter of Mr A. C. and the late Mrs 2 of who was mar- . ried to Lawrence, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs L. Johnson, of Wel- ( lington, in the beautifully decorated . St. Michael's Church on Saturday . afternoon. The couple were piped . out of the church by members oi l the Rotorua Pipe Band. . In her gown of magnolia tinted » cr epe royale, the bride made a charm . ing picture as she entered the church 4 attended by her maid, Miss Marjory Bennett } of who wore peony r pink georgette. The bridal gown was fashioned on ( modern lines. The softly draped bodice, the collar forming a charming lily effect, was finished with long fitting sleeves ending in a point over each wrist. The graceful skirt was fashioned to form a sweeping train. A veil of ivory tulle, which war-", worn over her face while entering the church, was held in place by n heart_shaped halo. The bride carried a sheaf of lilies and maidenhair fern. The maid's frock featured finely pleated short sleeves and pleated bodice, from which the full skirt feil in soft folds. A posy of spring flowers to tone was carried and a- halo-head-dress of the same toning as her frock was worn. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Trevor Rowlihson. After the wedding ceremony, Mrs R. M. Grant sister of the bride, received her guests at the reception in, the Blue Bath tearooms, wearing a | smart navy ensemble with navy hat and accessories. She was' assisted by Miss E. Johnson, sister of the bridegroom, who wore black relieved with cyclamen with a matching blaclc * coat and black hat. Mrs Johnson left on her honeymoon weatfing a black Viennese model with matching accessories and a muscjuash fur coat. She will make her future home in Whakatane.