WEDDING BELLS

Chronicle (Levin), 28 July 1947, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS

^ — — shortland— robert sson Isabella Joyce, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. A. Robertson, Nathan Terrace, Shannon, made a charming bride when her marriage to Frank Brinsley, second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Shortland of Longburn, was solemnised at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, on Saturday, July 12. Rev. J. Hubbard, M.A., B.D., officiated, and the church organist played appropriate music. Pink and white camellias in profusion, to match the colouring of the bridal party, decorated the church. The bridal gown was fashioned of white taffeta-backed satin, with ruched sleeves and a bodice fully ruched in the front from the scalloped transparent lace yoke with its round neckline to the low scalt loped edged waist. The fully flared skirt swept into a long plain train over which fell the lace edged net veil, held to the head by a coronet of orange blossoms. Completing the pretty ensemble was a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, cyclamen and maidenhair fern. The bride's two sisters, Ethel and Ella Robertson, of Shannon, who were bridesmaids, were dressed alike in attractive frocks made of pale pink rose-patterned lacquered lace over very deep pink. The long, full circular skirts fell from the button-trimmed shaped bodices made with a heartshaped neckline and short sleeves. Pointed shoul-der-length pink net veils, gathered to the head and held in place with a pink camellia on each side, were worn as well as lace mittens. They carried bouquets of cyclamen and sweet peas in shades of pink ranging from light to dark. The duties of bestman and groomsman were carried out by the bridegroom's brothers, Messrs. Jim Shortland, of Hawera, and Ernest Shortland, of Longburn. Bobbie Porter, a cousin of the bridegroom, presented a lucky horseshoe to the bride as she left the church. At the PJD.C. tearooms Mr. Hubbard filled the role of toastmaster until called away, when genial Mr. J. Jamieson, Waitarere, ably took up the reins. The 70 guests were received by Mrs. Robertson, who wore a black frock and accessories with a fur coat ornamented with an autumn tinted spray of orchids. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Shortland, assisted, , and for the occasion had chosen a navy costume, matching accessories and a dark red spray of flowers. The centre of attraction on the bridal table was the two-tiered white-iced wedding cake, with its pi'nk decorations. Following the reception the guests, who came from Wellington, Norsewood, Tauranga, Shannon, Longburn a'nd Palmerston North, adjourned to the fu'ture residence of the bride and bridegroom, in Hereford Street, Palmerston North, to view the many beautiful gifts given them. Later Mr. and Mrs. Shortland

left for their wedding trip to Wellington, Mrs. Shortland travelling in a red frock, grey coat and hat trimmed with red,. and carrying a red handbag.