NOSEGAY-PINK WORN BY HASTINGS BRIDESMAIDS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 12, 29 January 1937, Page 15

NOSEGAY-PINK WORN BY HASTINGS BRIDESMAIDS

Kerr — Orchard Attended by ber two aistera in gowns of nosegay-pink quilted cloque, Olive Mary, daugbter of Mrs. Orchard and the late Mr. G. H. Orchard, Nelson stireet, Hastings, was married last evening to Peter Anderson, ison of Mr. Kerr and the late Mrs. Kerr, of Waipuna street, Hastings. Large bowls of pink and vrhite hydrangeas and daisies and bows on the guests' pews decorated St. Matthevf's Ohurch, Hastings, for the wedding at which Canon C. MoTtimor- J ones oliiciated. Mr. C. B. Spinney presided at the organ and played the wedding marches and the hymn "The yoice That Breathed O'er Eden." A beautiful gown of magnolia-tinted satin coquille was worn by the .bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Lionel Orchard. Her gown was fashioned with a knotted corsage in front and tiny gatin-covered buttons at the back from the neck to the waistline, which was finished at the back with a. belt and satin-covered buckle. Matching buttons also finished the long, fitting sleeves at the wrist. The skirt was joined at the waist with an Qval panel in front and flared to foriu a long train embroidered in cream and silver with a true-lover's knot. She wore silver sandals and her embroidered tulle veil was arranged with a scalloped halo of orange blossom buds. Her bouquet was of rich cream roses with trailers of fern. The two maids were the Misses Myrtle and Rona Qrchard and their gowns of nosegay-pink quilted cloque were exactly alike. The neckline was cowled in front and the panelled skirt flared below the knees. A cape pf the same material was edged with vandyked silver ribbon and silver ribbons were tied at the neck. Each maid wore silver shoes and a little pink tulle cap with a halo of the material of the gown lined with silver and caught with pink and silver flowers. Bouquets of pink roses and carnations with maidenhair fern were carried, Mr. John Kerr and Mr. Frank Kerr, brothers of the bridegroom carried out the. dutie>s of bestman and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony a very happy reception attended by relatives and intimate friends was held at the Selphast tearooms, where the usual toasts were honoured and the wedding cake cut by the briie. The guests were received by Mrs. Orchard, the bride 's mother, who wore a frock of navy ,blue silk patternsd with fawn, orange and lemon. At the neck was a hand-faggotted jabot caught with lemon flowers and the long sleeves were finished with a frill from the shoulders to the elbow. She wore a short navy coat and her dark straw hat was finished with a c|re satin bow and white flowers. Autumn shaded roses and miniature zinnias were arranged in her bouquet. Miss M, Kerr, the bridegroom 's sister, who helped to receive the guests, wore an ensemble of blue crepella with a grey straw hat and carried a bouquet of pink roses and carnations. All the bouquets were most artistically made by Messrs, We.bb3, Nurseries. At the bride 's home m&ny beautiful wedding presents were much aAmired. When the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon, which ib to be spent touring by car, the bride travelled ih a smart ensemble of deep raspberry red chamois satin. ■ The frock was shirred at the neck in front and had a stitched belt with covered buckle. The revered coatee was pleated at the back and the sleeves were pin-tuckd. .Her navy straw hat was trimmed with an eye-veil and posies of shaded red flowers and she wore navy accessories.