WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 86, 3 July 1945, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS

PULLEY—FORBES One June G at St. Peter's Churchy Wairoa, by the Rev, Father A. Doherty the marriage wa& solemnisv -5 cd, between Mulvenia Laura Mary Forbes eldest daughter of Mr and 9 ° Mr§ John A. P. Wairoa, and . Sgt.. Norman Arthur Pulley M.M., M.I.D. Middle East only son ol' '1 9 Mrs Pulley and the late Mr Arthur Pulley, formerly of now of Whakatane. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father to the 9 strains of the Bridal March played by Mrs D. Stairman<l. looked charming gowned in an exquisite l'rock of snow-white sheer and lace. Her bridal veil which also formed her 9 train was the gift of the bridegroom's sister in Australia. The bride's bouquet of delicate white nerines heather and maidenhair * ' fern completed a very beautiful bridal ensemble. The bridesmaids to contrast with 9 the snow-white bridal ensemble were •f frocked in pastel shades. Miss Marie Crarer chief bridesmaid wore azure blue and Miss June Forbes, sister of the bride wore shell pink crepe de chine. Both frocks were styled with fitting bodices and long, verv full skirts trimmed with silver lace. 9 Tulle caps, composed entirely of the same lace which had been sent from Rome together with silver shoe* and bouquets to toue, formed a picturesque toilette. The bride's youngest sister Jenni- ° r f'er, was flower girl an,cl' train bear-, er. She looked sweet frocked in de--9 licate daffodil shadc% of green and 3 T ello\y florrl taffetas. She carried a basket of dainty ilowers tied with yellow ribbons. Corporal Gordon Richards of Auckland who had seen long service over--9 yeas with the bridegroom, was best man and. L.A.C. John B. Forbes- ■* 9 R.N.Z.A.F., the bride's only brother was groomsman. During the signing of the register Mrs G. 1 nnes charmingly rendered Gounod's Eve Maria. The 'church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride, and Mr Hector Cooper capably carried out the duties of usher. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a token of good luck by. little Miss Rosalie Couper. At the reception held at Osier's Lounge. 1-10 guests were received by the bride's mother who* wore a smart mulberry l'rock with accessories in mulberry tonings under a fur coat. 9 She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who was frocked in a modish green frock Avorn under a fur coat with navy accessories. 9 The piece-de-resistance of the sumptuous wedding breakfast was the handsome three-tiered wedding cake made by the bride's mother 9 and Mrs Norman Crarer a very old friend of the bride. After the breakfast the guests were further entertained at a dance at the Mayfair, at which Mr Cyril Watson was an able M.C. The happy couple left later on a honeymoon trip to the. South Island. The bride's going-awaj r dress, was of blue with touches of mulberry. She also wore a beautiful fur coat, the bridegroom's gift to the bride. Many visitors from distant parts visited Wairoa for the ceremony.

SAND FOR BEACHES LONDON TO NEW ZEALAND At last meeting of tlie New Zealand Farmers' Union ' Executive (Auckland Province) a letter was received from the Bureau of Impoters referring to an increase in outward freight rates London to New Zealand making the war increase 100 per cent, above pre-war rates. While it was conceded that tightness of the shipping position might be the cause of the rise, another possible reason was the substantial reduction in New Zealand's imports from Britain. Many ships, the letter stated have come l'rom the United Kingdom carrying only sand. Freights must necessarily increase with one-way trade.