WEDDING IN ENGLAND.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18479, 5 September 1925, Page 2

WEDDING IN ENGLAND.

A CHRISTCHURCH BRIDE. (ntOM OUR SrECLAL COItTIESrOXDENT.) . LONDON, July* 29. There are many in New Zealand who will be interested to hear of the marriage of Miss Eva Georgette Parbury to Mr Talbot Arthur John Ooate. The bride, who is the eldest- daughter of Major and Mrs W. K. Parbury, was born in Christchureh, where her parents resided for a number of years. The bridegroom is the eldest surviving son of the Rev. Canon H. Coate, vicar of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, and Mrs Coate. After the war, Major Parbury retired from the Army, and is now in practice as an X-ray specialist. He and his family livo at The Grange, Sharnbrook. For a considerable time the bride has been interested in many movements locally, including the Girl Guides, and she has been a useful member of the local Operatic and Choral Societies since their inception. During the "war the bridegroom held a commission in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, and saw service in the Eastern theatre of operations, where he was severely wounded. He is now engaged in the wool trade in Australia. The ceremony took place at St. Peter's Church, Sharnbrook, on July 17th, the ceremony being performed i> y the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of St. Alßans, assisted by the Rev. Canon Holmes (Vicar of Milton Ernest) and the Rev. Canon H. Coate. The service was a choral one.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory satin bcaute with a Court train of silver tissue, trimmed with orange blossom and myrtle. Her veil was of Old Brussels lace, and she carried a sheaf of white lilies. The six bridesmaids were: the Misses Constance, Kathleen, Betty, and Patricia Parburv (sisters of the bride), and the Misses J. and W. Coate (sisters of the bridegroom). They were dressed alike in delphinium blue georgette and laee. Their large hats of champagne georgette were lined with blue and trimmed with pink roses. Each carried a. Ijouquet of Dorothy Per-' kins pink roses, and each wore a gold brooch, set with pearls and sapphires, (he gifts of the. bridegroom. Master C. Thompson, the fmaTl page, wore a white sailor suit. Mr P. Coate (brother of the bridegroom) was best man.

The address during the service was 1 delivered by tlie Bishop of St. Albans, and after the bride and bridegroom had left Che church a number of Girl Guides and "Brownies" from Bedfordshire companies formed a guard of honour under the command of the District Commissioner, Miss M. Dalton. Major and Mrs Parburv held a reception at their residence, and this was attended by some hundreds of guests, one of whom was the bride's old nurse, who came from New Zealand With the family, and remained with them for seventeen years. The reception developed into a garden party, and in the evening the villagers were entertaind on the lawn, where dancing and games were, indulged in*until after 10 Mr and Mrs G. H. Coate will leave for Australia on August 31st. joining their steamer at Toulon. The bride left home in a travelling dress of powder blue and a large black hat. The bride and bridegroom were the, recipients of many beautiful presents, including the following:—Cheque from : the bride's father, house linen from the bride's mother, cheque from the bridegroom's parents as well as from Mr and Mrs F. G. Parbury (unele and aunt), Mr H, 0. Parbury (unele of the,bride), arid Captain and' Mrs J. T. Cazenove (uncle and aunt of the bride). The County Commissioner and tho North Bedfordshire Division of the Girl Guides gave the brido an enamel and'i gold Guide brooch on platinium bar, the

Dowager Countess of Seaficld and the Counu-ss of Seaiield, gold and enamel povvuer case.

WEDDINGS. DICK-CAIN. A " pretty wedding recently took place at tue Chinch ot tne Good oliepiierd, i'hillipscown, tiie contracting parties being iiiveiyn Olive, eldest of Mr and -Mrs T. K. Cain, Richmond, and Alexander Clifford, only sou of Mr and Mrs ri. Dick, Shirley. The officiating clergyman was the Kev. Q. P'raer. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a handsome gown of ivory brocaded crepe de chine made' on simple lines, the skirt being of apron effect, which was caught at the side with brilliant and pearl ornament. Her voil of ivory embroidered tulle was arranged over a pearl coronet," with touches of orange blossom at the sides, and she carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Esther Cain, who wore a frock of apricot satin, trimmed with pastel shades, and Miss Mavis Dick, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a powder blue satin frock, with touches of silver. Both bridesmaids wore black georgette hats, and carried bouquets of hothouse flowers and maidenhair fer/i. Mr J. McKay, Wellington, acted as best man.

The wedding breakfast was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's parents, only near relatives being present. Mrs pain wore a smart tailored costume of nigger brown r gabardine and hat of hatter's plush to match. Mrs Dick, mother of the bridegroom, wore a tunic frock of cinnamon brown gabardine, black satin hat, and a handsome musquash ooat. A reception was held in the evening'at the Rolles- ; ton street Hall, when about one hundred and fifty guests were entertained. When Mr and Mrs Dick left for their honeymoon, the bride travelled in a tailored tweed costume, and smart hat of cinnamon brown.