EVENING WEDDING HELD IN HASTINGS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 22, 10 February 1937, Page 14

EVENING WEDDING HELD IN HASTINGS

Cook — Love

I-^rr, spring green and nosegay pink were the colours chotsen by the bride for herself and her two bridesmaids at the wedding last evening of Myrtle Doris, youngest daughter of Mrs G. D. Love and the late Mr Love, Fitzroy Avenue, Hastings, and Harold George, only son of Mrs J. Bone,' of Otane, and the late Mr H. G. Cook, of Waipawa. Canon C. Mortimer-Jones offlciated at the ceremony which took place at St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, and Mr C. B. Spinney preteided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Peter Love, looked very charming in her gown of ivory cobweb lace mounted on very rich heavy satin in a deep shade of ivory. Tiny kilted frills trimmed the skirt and also edged the hem and continued round the long train. Matching frills edged the cowl which finished the shoulders of the long sleeves which were pointed over the hands. The square neekline was outlined with tiny hand-made georgette roses, eaeh centred with a pearl and frOm each side of the waist at the back the sash was slightly shirred and threaded tErough a large pearl buckle. Her veil of ivory tulle was appliqued with lace flowers and arranged with a cap effect having orange blossom along the back and in front a box-pleated frill with halo of orange blossom buds and tiny lilies. She wore brocaded ishoes and a tiny spray of orange blossom oa her train and carried a shower bouquet of cream roses and carnations, pink gladioli, gypsopliila and maidenhair fern with cream tulle bow and asparagus fern trailers. The two 'maids were the bride 's sister, Miss Grace Love (chief), and Miss Nola Thomsen. Their gowns were of spring green and nosegay pink needlerun lace, respectively, and were fashioned exactly . alike with panelled skirt very flared below the knees, a sash of satin in the same shade as the gown tied with a large soft bow at the back. Peter Pan collars of the same satin finished the decolletage and the slashed back was caught at the nock with a tiny gold clasp, while the long fitting sleeves were cowled at the shouldeia. Each maid wore gold sboes and an attraetive halo with gold scallops and tiny green velvet leaves and pink flowers. The chief bridesmaid carried a bouquet of apricot Toses, gladioli, pom pom dahlias with a touch of butterfly blue, delphiniums and ferns. The second bridesmaid 's bouquet was in pink shadete with carnations, rosebuds, and gladioli with maidenhair fern. Mr Gordon Phillips carried out the duties of best man and Mr Herbert Love, the bride 's brother, was the groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Rialto tearooms where the tables were decorated with pink flowers and greenery. In the centre of the bridal table stood the three-tiered wedding cake, the flowers for the top having been lent by Mrs Gigg. Mrs G. D. Love, the bride 's mother, who received the guests wore a gown of deep violet cortelle georgette with kilted frills trimming the iskirt and sleeves. Magnolia lace trimmed the neck and tiny buttons backed with magnolia straw was trimmed with tiny violets, and carried a bouquet of purple and cream gladioli, cream roses, and fern. Mrs J. Bone, the bridegroom's mother, wore a frock of navy bouloise with hand-fagotting finishing the white collar and trimming the sleeves. A navy and white pom pom flower was worn at the neck and her hat was of navy straw. A bouquet wof apricot roses, gladioli and fern was carried. Mrs L. Olliver, the bridegroom's grandmother, wore an ensemble of black afghalaine relieved with gold, and a black hat. ' Red General Gallien roses and fern composed her bouquet. When the bride and bridegroom left for a motor tour in the north, the bride travelled in a nigger brown tailored .costume with blouse of pink georgette, smocked at the neck and cuft's. Her brown hat was trimmed with a pink spray and she wore a pink buttonhole. She wore python shoes, brown kid fringe gloves and carried a python handbag. i Among the many beautiful gifts received by the young coupje were a crystal vaise and bowl presented to the bride by Roach's Ltd., and a handsome clock presented to the bridegroom by the Gas Company. Among the guests were: Mrs R. G. Phillips^ sister of the bride, who wore marina blue nevada marocain with a parchment hat and a shoulder posy of carnation-red flowers. Mrs H. Barden, sister of the bride, turquoise blue. floral ninon frock worn with a short white fur coat with spray of natural pink flowers. Mrs L. Mclvor, sister of the bridegroom, floral marocain frock with brown coat and hat. Other guests were: Mr and Mrs T. Rouse, Mr and Mrs Y. Rouse, Mr and Mrs J. Hawkins, Mr and Mrs R. Hawkins, Mr and Mrs E. Hawkins, Mrs J. Shearer, Mr and Mrs J. Fritchley, Mr and Mrs A. LoVe, Mr and Mrs H. Olliver, Mr and Mrs R. Duncan, Mr and Mrs J. Little (Argyll East), Mr • and Mrs G. Johnson (Argyll East), Miss.E. Napier, Mrs F. Neilson, Mrs and Miss L. Thomson, Mrs Harrill, Mrs Parker, Miss E. Burden, Mr and Mrs W. Barden, Mr and Mrs W. Kirk, Mr and Mrs G. Gigg, Miss E. Gigg, and Mi L. Gigg; Messrs 'W. Hefi'ernan, H. Barden, B. Kirk, L. Mclvor, S. Rouse.