Tauranga Wedding

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20088, 7 November 1939, Page 12

Tauranga Wedding

Leslie—Houghton

Frock of White Sill; Net

A very pretty wedding of local interest was celebrated in Tauranga recently, when Linda Daisy, second daughter of Mr. A. E. Houghton, Makaraka, Gisborne, was married to Norman Edwin, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Leslie, Tauranga.

The Rev. O. S. O. Gibson performed the ceremony, and Mr. Webb presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated by friends of the bride with primroses in cream and cyclamen tonings. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely frock of white silk net mounted; on matching satin. The bodice, which was ornamented down the front with satin' buttons, showed a Peter Pan collar and long sleeves terminating in a point over the hand. The Hared skirt, closelymoulded at the hips, was cut with a graceful train. Her veil of tulle, which formed a second train, was caught to the head with a top-knot of lily-of-thc-valley and was worn over the face on entering the church. White satin shoes, and a bouquet of white stocks, intermingled with broom, completed the charming ensemble. Bridesmaids’ Dainty Frocks The bridesmaids were Miss Jean Ferguson and Miss Nancy Houghton. Gisborne, sister of the bride. Each wore a dainty frock of silk net over satin designed with a frilled bodice and short puff sleeves accented with tiny frills. The skirt, which fitted closely to the knees, was frilled to the ground, and a sash of cyclamen velvet defined the waistline. A white tulle shoulder-length veil held in place with a cluster of cyclamen flowers made an attractive headdress, and each attendant carried a bouquet of primroses and cyclamen-tinted stocks. Mr. Roy Pemberton was the best man, and Mr. Don Nicholl was groomsman, the duties of ushers being undertaken by Messrs. Ron Pemberton and Stan. Nicholl.

After the ceremony a delightful reception, followed by a dance, was held at the Rivoli. Mrs, A. W. Houghton, sister-in-law of the bride, received the guestswearing a model frock of sea-green satin beaule accented with a cerise sash, a bouquet of cerise sweet peas completing her toilette. Mrs. Leslie, mother of the bridegroom, wore a royal blue frock relieved with touches of white, and a hat and accessories to tone. Her bouquet was composed of white stocks and carnations.

The bride and bridegroom left later for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a smartly-tailored brown suit with japonica red accessories. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Houghton; Miss L. Houghton, and Mr. T. Martin (Gisborne).

War-time Conditions Mrs. and Miss J. Thorburn have returned to Dannevirke after an enjoyable visit to Scotland and England. Conversing with a representative of the News, Miss Thorburn said they could not help noticing the contrast on their arrival at Auckland with the war-time conditions in England. “You would hardly know in New Zealand that there was a war,” .she said, referring to the brilliantlylighted Auckland city at night. "In England there was a complete absence of lights, all the cities being in darkness, also the towns and villages. Coming from Glasgow to London by train no lights were seen on farms. It is an offence even to carry a torch in England."

No • train or factory whistles were blown in England.

Mrs. and Miss Thorburn went Home about the time'of the April crisis, ahd they remarked that their experiences going and returning were such that would never be forgotten. They were both glad to be home once more.