WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 36, 11 October 1946, Page 5

WEDDING BELLS

BROWN—SULLIVAN

A wedding of considerable interest to local residents took place at Knox Church, Whakatane, on September 1, when Theo, elder son of Mr and Mrs L. H. Brown,,of King Street, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Isabel, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Sullivan, McAlister Street. Both parties were very popular members of the younger set, and all friends, young, and not so young, turned out to wish them well. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in a cream lace trained gown covered with a tulle veil. She carried a bouquet of cream orchids. Her sister Cecily maided her in a picture frock of mist blue organdy. Her bouquet and coronet were of pink carnations and stock.

Mr Colin Treadwell, of' Wellington, very efficiently carried out his duties as best man.

The Red Cross V.A.' Detachment, of which the bride is a member, formed a guard of honour as the couple left the church. The reception was held in the Caledonian Hall. Mrs Sullivan, in a marina green ensemble, received her guests assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, Mrs L. H. Brown, who wore a navy suit with matching hat, and carried a bouquet of pink cyclamen.

After the reception, the guests adjourned to McAlister Street to view the many presents, and a very happy party farewelled the newlyweds who left by motor for the South Island. The bride travelled in a biege suit with a royal blue jumper and bonnet.

WEST—VENABLES A wedding of local interest was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church, Whakatane, last Saturday, when Miss Helen Venables, well known for her connection with the Whakatane Public Hospital, was married to Mr Reg West, of Whakatane. The Rev. H. M. Bell officiated, and Dr. A. W. Fletcher-Cole was organist. The church had been beautifully decorated for by Matron Runciman and Miss Grace Brown, peach blossom, arum lilies and pink stock predominating. The bride entered on the arm- of her brother-in-law, Mr H. Coates, of Hawke’s Bay. She was prettily dressed in a suit of turquoise blue with wine accessories, and carried a bouquet of toning flowers. Miss Betty Dean, as bridesmaid, looked charming in a dusky pink suit with black trimmings and accessories. Her bouquet was in colourful agreement. Following the ceremony, some twenty-five guests were entertained at a reception held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs Cole, in Domain Road. Mrs Cole, frocked in pale cyclamen with accessories of the same in a deeper tone, and Mrs H. Coates, sister of the bride, who wore a black suit, black and white hat and a white shoulder spray, received the guests. The usual toast list was honoured, and Mr E. Morice, who was best man, read a number of congratulatory telegrams. Later, a private party was entertained to dinner by Dr. and Mrs Cole, followed by dancing’ at the Cabin Cabaret. The newly wed couple left early in the evening on the first stage of their journey north. When they return, they intend settling in Whakatane.