WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 74, 13 October 1939, Page 8

WEDDING BELLS

BELL—HAMILTON Charming floral and costume effects attended the wedding of Valmai, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hamilton, of Whakatane, and Basil"William, younger son of Mrsj M. C. Bell, of Matamala, which took place in the Whakatane Catholic Church, last Saturdaj' afternoon. The bride who was given away by her father made a dainty picturc in an exquisitely cut gown of ivory lace, her veil of embossed lacc falling gracefully from a satin halo beaded with pearls. She carried a bouquet of carnations, freezia and maidenhair fern. She was attended by the bridegroom's sister Miss Joyce Bell, who wore a becoming frock ot flamingo crinklcd chiffon, with topknot and bouquet to tone.

Mr Fred Hamilton, brother of the bride, attended as best man.

Following the -ceremony, the reception took place in the spacious lounge of the Whakatane Hotel, which lent itself admirably to the occasion with splashes of occasional colour from large bowls of pink cherry blossom, and iceland poppies.

Mrs Hamilton received her guests in a neatly cut smart bottle I green ensemble, with accessories to tone. Her posy was composed of flowers in a contrasting shade of pink. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs Bell Sen., Avore a neat frock of woodland brown lace, hat and accessories to tone, "while her posy comprised selected autumn tints. The entire gathering was conducted on informal lines and carried with it a homeliness and service which could not be improved. Mr Jack Partridge, made an excellent M.C. and following the dainty repast called on the Rev. Father Leen, to propose the toast of the ncwh'weds. This he did with the proffering of much sound advice and. (wishes of good luck. The bridegroom responded briefly thanking all present for their good wishes, and following it up with the proposal of the good health of the bridesmaid. Mr Fred Hamilton re-

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Mr Ray Ferry paid a warm tribute to Mr and Mrs Hamilton Sen, in calling for the toast to their health. "They were always there" he said, "when somebody was getting a knock, and f think if there were more people like that the world would be a better place to live in today." Mr Hamilton replied expressing the gratitude of Mrs Hamilton and himself and adding' his good wishes to the guests of honour. Mr Thomas of Matamata called the toast of the bridegroom's mother to which the bridegroom himself responded. The best man, after reading a lengthy list of goodwill telegrams proposed the toast to 'absent friends' which was Avarmly honoured. Mr and Mrs Bell who AA'ere the recipients of many beautiful and valuable gifts left later by car on j their honeymoon tour, the bride's travelling costume being a smart spring outfit, of Margaret Rose shade, with broAvn reliefs.

Their future home will Matamata.

Those present included: Mr and Mrs J. Partridge, Mr and Mrs H. Armstrong, Mrs J. Burn-Murdoch (Auckland), Mrs Bell Sen (Matamata), Mr and Mrs Hamilton Sen., Mr and Mrs Fault Jensen (Tauranga) Mr and Mrs Cummings, Mr and Mrs Washer "(Tauranga), Mrs Sinclair (Te Whetu), Mr and Mrs Wade (Tauranga), M- and Mrs Baxter, Miss Guinness (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Fenr, Miss Sloan, Miss Irving (Matamata), Mr Geoff Thomas (Matamata), Miss Higgie (Matamata).