Pretty Wedding

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20131, 28 December 1939, Page 10

Pretty Wedding

Smellie —Ensor Lovely TnlTol;! Gown Holy Trinity Church was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding last Saturday aflernoon. wmm Henrietta Georgina, voungest daughter ol Mi. and Mrs, V. L. Ensor, was married to David Bryden, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Smellie, Northcote road. The church had been decorated with bowls of hydrangeas. The Rev. K. Liggett officiated and Mr. D. Dyer presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely gown of ivoiy taffeta, the bodice, from the high waistline, being cut in three parallel sections, each being finished with frilled taffeta, extending front the front to the back, the lop frill joining the frilled neck-sides to form the square neckline. The long sleeves were gathered at the shoulders and diagonally across the upper back, and then were plain to the V's, which finished over the hands and were ornamented with tiny diamante buttons. The long fully flared skirt swept into a long train at the back. The lovely lace-edged veil was held in place with a halo of orange blossoms. A string" of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, white shoes, and a shower bouquet of St. Joseph's lilies and white carnations completed her charming toilette. Bridesmaids in Georgette

The two bridesmaids, Misses Marjorie Ensor and Billie Pocock, respectively wore frocks of blue and lemon georgette embossed with a silver leaf design. The bodices were shirred at the shoulders and high waistline, and the front was finished with small bows of the material. The skirts were long and fully flared, and the sleeves short and puffed. Silver halos and slippers were worn and they carried shower bouquets ol carnations to tone with each frock. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. James Smellie, while Mr. Murray Sharp was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in Le Grand Cafe. Mrs. V. L. Ensor, mother of the bride, was wearing a becoming frock of navy necdlcn,n lace over satin, cut with a slurred bodice falling into a slight cowl at the neckline, and shirred at the pointed waistline which joined, the long full skirt. She wore a nayy hat and shoes, and carried a bouquet of carnations in pink and red tonings. Mrs. T. Smellie, mother of the bridegroom, chose a smart silk ensemble in the new red-tan shade, with brown trimmings. A brown hat and shoes were worn, and she carried a bouquet in autumn tonings. The tables were decorated with vases of sweet peas, pride of place being given to the white and silver wedding cake. The Rev. K. Liggett undertook the duties of chairman. Later- in the afternoon the young couole left for the South Island on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a smartly tailored white peasant linen costume, worn with a cravat of

emerald and tan, and a tan hat with emerald trimmings. White shoes, gloves and handbag completed her outfit. '