MAIDS IN POWDER BLUE AND PETAL PINK GEORGETTE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 17, 4 February 1937, Page 11

MAIDS IN POWDER BLUE AND PETAL PINK GEORGETTE

Price— Curtis The Methodist Church, Hastings, presented a picturesque appearance when the wedding was solemnised by che Rev. R. B. Gosnoll of Lorna Edna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Curtis, Jufferin Btreet, Hastings, and Robert William, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Price, Eastbourne street, Hastings. Against the clusters of beautiful white and pink flowers, which had been arranged by friends, the bridal party presented a very picturesque appearance. The pretty bride, who entered the church with her father, looked vcry dainty with her hand-embroidered eulle veil softly veiling her face, it being confined to her head with t wo Ualo bands of waxy orange blossom buds and pearls, and flowing into a train at the back. Her gown of petalpink crepe-de-chine was fashioned with a very. long flared skirt, inlet with godets of petal-white needlerun lace. The , bodice . of the material was buttoned from .'waist to neckline, lace, softly draped, trimming the front, three white camellias finishing tho neckline. The sleeves were cut very full, being inlet with white needlorun lace gathered into a band at the wrist. A shower bouquet of white roses and carnations, with ferns and touches of pink was carried. f The two bridesmaids were the Misses Lilian Curtis ((chief), sister of the bride, and Doris Price, sister of the bridegroom. They wore frocka of chenille embossed georgette, powder-blue and petal-pink respectivelv, -fashioned on long lines with skirts fully flared, the waists defined with sashes of ribbon velyet. The bodices had softlycowlcd necklines and were trimmed with buttons from neckline to waist. Both wore peaxl halo bandeau and shoes in the same colour as their froeks and they carried beautiful bouquets of pink roses, carnations und ferns. The duties of best man were ably carried out by Mr. James Templeton, and Mr. John It apley was groomsman. Miss Napier presidod at the organ and played the bridal music, during the service the hymn "The Yoice That Breathed O'er Eden" being sung. The gifts from the bridegroom to the bridesmaids were crystal powder bowls. The bride 's present to the bridegroom was a travelling rug and the bridegroom 's gift to the bride a travelling costume. Following the - ceremony the recep* tion was held in the social hall of the Fire Brigade Station. Mrs. Curtis, the bride 'b mother, received the guests^ wearing a model frock of navy-blue and white figured crepe-de-chine and navy hat with eye veil. She wore navy shoes and carried a bouquet of autumn-tint.ed flowers ana foliage. Mrs. H. J. Price, the bridegroom 's mother, wore a graceful gown of tur-quoise-blue lace, with navy hat and shoes. Her .bouquet was of pink flowers and ferna. The tables were artistically decorated with flowers in tho colours of the bridal party and the three-tiered bridal cake, covered with silver ornaments, stood in the centre of the bride 's table. The reception was a partieularly happy one, with bright speeches and toasts. The happy and poular young couple were the recipients of beautiful gifts, among these being a very handsome beaten braiss fire-screen, which was presented to the bridegroom by the members of the' lire brigade. About 140 guests were most hospitably entertained. The bride travelled in a Lido-blue crepe-de-chine costume figured in ivory, the frock having a ruched bodice, and the flnger-tip coat of the same material having a stitched belt. A white camellia was worn at the neckline. A very smart navy .blue tagel straw hat and navy shoes, with kid gloves, completed her toilette. The honeymoon will be spent in Auckland and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Price will make their horne in Hastings.