Bride In Gown Of Lace Over Satin

Chronicle (Levin), 11 September 1948, Page 3

Bride In Gown Of Lace Over Satin

S't. Pk'ti'ick's Church, Broadway, -Palmerston North, • was the' scene of 'k pretty we'ddi'ng recently when Dorothy/^youngest ' daughter - of Mr . ahd Mrs. G. Greer, /Tiritea,' -was jbined in the bonds bf holymatriiiiony to Alex. Leslie, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Birss, Shannon . The ' ReV-.- Father - E .- Gashvhan oiRciated -an'd Miss C..*: BatIett played' the wedding -;ihusic. -'The bride, who" entered • the dhufch on the-arm of her. father, rha'de a charming picture in a gown of white lace over satin. A feature of a very full skirt was the ceritre panel, which eonsisted entirely of dainty lace frills, while a ring lace frill also edged the long train. The bodice „was tight fitting buttoned -down the back to the waist, and the long pointed sleeves .and heart-shaped neckline Were also edged with lace frills. Her beautiful embroidered silk tulle veil was held in place by a dainty petal-shaped coronet, an'd she carried a bouquet of white •cameliias, cyclamen, freesias and heather. A pearl necklace and ear-ringS' completed her charming toilette. In atten'danc'e .were two bridesmaids, Mivss Betty . Greer, sister of the bride, and Miss Verla Birss, sister of the bridegroom, who were attired in- frocks of pale1 green and pale pink embossed ninon respectively, made with tight . fitting bodices, tiny puff : sleeves and very circular skirts. With these. they wore. dainty caps trimmed with flowers, .white. gloves, pearl necklaces, and carried bouquet's of pink cameliias, cyclamen and carnations. Also in attendance as flower girl was Colleen Greer, niece of the bride, whose dainty frock was of primrose spangled ninon. She wore a coronet an'd carried a muff to match. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. R. Jameson, of Dannevirke, as best man and Mr. P. Greer, of Palmerston North, as groomsman. Usher at the church was Mr. K. Beech, of Pahiatua. • As the happy /cqpple }eft> the church the' bride,- ,was presented with a lucky horse shoe by li'ttle Dawn -Lucinsky and Francis Kenrrard. • : -"'-7: , - " • J • .After the • •ceremony, over 100guests were entertained 'at, a- : reception in the Grand Hotel, For the .occasion Mrs. Greer wore an embroidered two-piece ensemble' of black morrocain and ' a lemon spray, while Mrs. Birss ha'd chosen ■a - grey -cosfume, - hav-y ''kdcessories an'd a ""spray -of - daphne and " vio,lets. .DUfing the reception two. solok r were f enderdd -••.by , Mr> J Shearer, accompanied by -Miss D. Daiwsbh, while-,. Mr. p._ Greer acted as toastmaster,... ... i Whep Mr. and Mrs. Birss . laterlleft by car for' the JSTorth ahiidst showers, of confetti, the bri'de had chosen for travelling a powder blue. frock and., black accessories and a fur co'at.