WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 43, 20 June 1947, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS

ROBERTSON—SPANHAKE i A pretty wedding of great interest was that of Miss Muriel Jean Spanhake, youngest daughter of Mrs F. Spanhake and the late Mr Roy Spanhake, of Nukuhou North, and Mr Leslie Robertson, third son of Mr I and Mrs G. Robertson, Devonport, Auckland. The wedding ceremony was solemnised in the Waimana Church on June 5, the Rev. Mr Nummy, of Taneatua, officiated. The church had been attractively decorI ated by friends of the bride. The I wedding music was played by Mr Allen Bell. I The bride entered the church with her brother, Mr H. Spanhake. She I wore a charming bridal gown of ivory lace and spotted net, over ivory satin. The bodice and basque j were of lace, the neckline was heartshaped, and there were long bishop sleeves, and the back of the bodice was finished with tiny self-covered buttons. The skirt was fashioned on slimming lines. A dainty veil embroided in silk tulle formed a slight train. The veil was held in place with a top-knot of gardenias. Gold shoes were worn. The bride carried a lovely bouquet of white shasta daisies, roses and carnations and maiden hair fern.

In attendance on the bride were her two sisters, Mrs Georgina Hughes as matron Of honour, and Miss Ruby Spanhake as bridesmaid. They were both frocked alike in dashing red silk crepe long frocks fashioned on slimming lines. The | bodices were finished with a peplum j and self-covered buttons down the back. The sleeves were long and the neckline was also heart-shaped. A diamante was worn to finish the waistline and gold shoes were wox;n. Dainty sprays of daphne and carnations of matching shades were worn in the hair. They carried lovely bouquets of red carnations, gerberas, daphne an fern.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Kelly Robertson, of Cambridge, as best man and Mr J. Rust as groomsman. While the register was being signed, Mrs G. Mitchell sang, “When Song Is Sweet,” most delightfully. As the bridal couple left the church, little Fay Hughes, niece of the bride, presented them with a white horse shoe. A reception was held in the Waimana Hall, which had been tastefully decorated with autumn flowers, hydrangeas and cotoneasters. The bridal table was decorated with silver vases of white chrysanthemums and stock, while smaller tables were arranged in three long rows down the body of the hall, were decorated with pink and lemon chrysanthemums.

About 150 guests were received by Mrs Spanhake and her son Mr H.

Spanhake, who were assisted by Mr and Mrs Robertson. Mrs Spanhake wore a smart black wool crepe frock relieved with white and black accessories, and a lovely spray of cream roses and daphne and maiden hair fern. Mrs Robertson, mother of the bridegroom, wore a becoming navy silk frock, with navy coat and accessories to tone and a sweet spray of daphne and red roses and fern, was worn on the coat lapel. The beautifully decorated twotiered wedding cake held pride of place on the bridal table. The toastmaster was Mr Norman Eagle, and the usual toasts were duly honoured. While the wedding cake was being cut, the best man read a real sheaf of telegrams, all conveying best wishes and congratulations. Mr and Mrs Robertson later left by car for a holiday to be spent touring the North Island. The bride travelled in a smart gold wool suit with brown accessories.