The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23, 1946. WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 41, 23 October 1946, Page 4

The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23, 1946.

WEDDING BELLS

CARTER—THATCHER The marriage recently took place at St. George’s Anglican Church, Whakatane, of Frances Andrew, fifth son of the late Mr and Mrs W. A. Carter, Grange Road, Mt. Eden, and Winifred Agnes, elder daughter of Mrs N. C. Cairns and the late Mr T. C. R. Thatcher of Auckland. The Rev. W. N. Drake officiated, and Mrs C. C. Fraser was organist. The bride, who was given away by her stepfather, Mr N. C. Cairns, looked very charming in a beautiful gown of white faconne, cut on graceful lines wth a round neckline edged with roule flowers, and a flared peplum over a very full skirt cut to form a train. Her tulle veil

(which was lent by a cousin) was held in place by a small posy of white roses and carnations, matching the flowers in her bouquet.

The Matron of Honour, Mrs Cyril Thatcher, and the bridesmaid, Miss Barbara Cairns, step-sister of the bride, wore charming dusky pink faconne gowns and carried shower bouquets of cyclamen, gerberas and carnations in wine shades, their head bandeaux were trimed with wine coolred abutilons. Mr J. G. Bunker was best man and Mr Edwin C. Carter groomsman both of Auckland.

Following the ceremony about 70 guests were entertained at a reception held in the Parish Hall. Among the guests were relatives and friends from Auckland, Te Aroha, Cambridge, Opotiki and Papamoa. Mrs Cairns in a navy suit of heavy crepe with white accessories, and a matching hat carried a bouquet of white and blue hyacinths. She received her guests, assisted by the bridegroom s sister, Miss Carter, who wore a black and red ensemble and carried a bou-

quet of red gerberas. A large number of congratulatory telegrams were read, one from the local Plunket Society, the bride at one time acting as secretary for the committee. The usual toast list was honoured, and was in the capable hands of Mr Lambert Roach as toastmaster.

After the reception the guests adjourned to Salonika Street to view the presents. Later a party was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. L. Luke of Awakeri, from where the newly-weds were farewelled, the bride travelling in a dusky pink suit with wine accessories.

McDonald—bell

A very pretty wedding at the Waimana Church, performed by the Rev. K. Liggett, Opotiki, was that of Bessie Beatrice, youngest daughter of Mrs F. H. Beil and tlie late Mr F. H. Bell, Waimana, and Alexander Thomas, only son of Mr and Mrs A. McDonald, Petone, on October 3. The church was tastefully decorated by the bride’s friends with white lillies and white broom. The organist was Mr Allen Bell, nephew of the bride, and Mr Lyall Abbot sang “Because” while the register was being signed. The bride entered the church with her brother, Mr H. Bell. She wore a classical frock of Oyster Satin, full skirted and sweeping to a long train. There were tiny satin bows from the V neckline to the waist, and also two dainty appliqued pockets at the waist line, the sleeves were short and long net mittens were worn. Her lovely tulle veil embroidered with silk flowers, fell from a topknot of orange blossom,