PRETTY NIGHT WEDDING AT NAPIER

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 27, 16 February 1937, Page 12

PRETTY NIGHT WEDDING AT NAPIER

Gower — Butler St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Napier, was filled last evening with relatives and friends assembled to witness the marriage of Margaret Cooper, oniy daugiiter of Mr and. Mrs J. B. ifuiier, ijameion loau, iNupiei', 1,0 lTiooeiL Lribbons, younger sun of Mrs A. li. Gower and the late Mr Gowor, Lower Hutt, Wellington. The churcn was artistically decorated. for the occasion by Miss A. Neill with bowls of pink aua blue hydrangea. A posy of blue agapanthus tied with a white bow inarked. guests ' seats and a wed.ding bell of traiiing white blossom was suspended over the brldal couple. The Itev. D. N. MacDiarmid officiated at the ceremony. The bride entered the church with ker father at 7 o'clock. fc3he made a pretty picture in her gracexui ±'rench modei gown of -parehment lace worn over an underdress of satin. The gown had a Mgh neckline finished wrcn a Peter Pan collar, and was lightly slashed at tlie back and finished witn loops and tiny satin buttons. A circular yofie of the lace was inset in the bodice, and from the shirred edge, its fullness pouched to the waistiine in blouse efi'ect. Very smart was the broad belt of satin caught at the left side with a large spray of orange blossom and foliage. fcJleeves were long and fitting, tiny satin buttons and loops trimming tfiem at the wristline. Tne train was cut in with the gown and swept out in graceful lines. A richly embroidered veil of parehment tulle was worn with one point draping over the face to the waistiine. It was held in position by a circlet of orange buds with a posy of the blossom at each side. Fancy parehment shoes lightly striped in . silver were worn, and she carried a sheaf of bridal lilies. The bride's attenaant was Miss Ruih Gower, sister of the bridegroom. bhe was frocked very smartly in a Frencfi model of light parehment triple georgette made on modified Grecian iinco. ttilver and diamante clasps were a pretty finish to the front of the bodice and the capo sleeves were finely pleated. A waist bow of royal blue velvet finished the waistiine at the back, and matching was her hair bandeau of velvet. Sfioes to tone and a sheaf of doep blue delphinium completed an attractive ensemble. The duties of best man were eutrusted to Mr Sam Burkitt. Dr. R. I. Sutton presided at the organ, playing ' ' Lohengrin 's Bridal March" as^ the bride entered the church, ' ' Ganzonetta ' ' as the party went to the vestry and "Mendelesohn's Wedding March" as the bride and bridegroom lext the church. During the service the hymns "O God of Bethel" and "O Perfect Love" was sung. After the ceremony close on 100 guests went to the Silver Slipper Cabaret where a reception was held prior to the wedding supper and dance whieh followed. A happy time was spent at supper when the usual toasts were honoured, that of the bride and bridegroom being propoeed by Mr MacDiarmid. Decorations at the cabaret were very artistic. The tables were arranged in the shape of a U, the bridal couple sitting at the top under a white wedding bell and in front was the threetiered cream iced cak© surmounted with a spray of natural flowers. At each side was set a low bowl of blue hydrangea and pink gladioli with blue candles inset which when lit made an attractive decoration. Similar bowls were plaeed on each of the side tables. The pillars in the cabaret were linked up with festoon* of delphinium-blue ribbon

caught with a posy of flowers and frond of asparagus fern. A hearty send-ofi was given the young couple as they left for their honeymoon, a motor tour. Mrs Gower travelled in a model frock of light navy wool fiecked with angora in. a lighter tone. The bodice had a coatee efi'ect with simulated pockets. It was finished with bands of velvet to tone and centred with flat bows, the same velvet forming a narrow upstanding collar at back of the frock. A very isinart toning hat of .silk velour had an upturned brim in front and the crown was prettily laced with a tasselled finished cord at the back. Her bag was navy and shoes were of matching suede, an attractive relief being given by gauntletted gloves of pigskin and kose to tone." The young couple will take up residenee at Khandallah, Wellington. Mrs Butler, inotner of the bride, and Mrs Gower, mother of the bridegroom, received tiie guests. Mrs Butler wore a model gown of nut brown ninon figured with leaf and foliage design in autumn tonmgs. The gown iiad a cowldraped bodice and the skirt was gracei'uiiy flared at the back from fino shirring givmg fullness. An attractive coatee of the ninon was worn, the tie ends oi" the material forming a bow at the tbrcat-line. A model hat toned and its trimming was an apricot rose set under the brim at one side and on the brim at the other, mesh veiling falling over the edge. She eari'ied a bouquet of flowers in autumn shades. Mrs Gower was styiisiiiy gowned in a model of dull-flnished siik ciepe cut on rong classical lmes. f rom siioulder to necidine tlie eorsage was richly Deadea in silver. A smart uiacn toque aua white fox fur was worn with it, and she carried a bouquet of dark red roses. The following relatives were present: Mr Hope Giboons (Wanganui), grandfather . of bridegroom, Mr ana Mrs Hope B. Gibbons and family (Wellington), Mr and Mrs li. B. Gibbons and family (Wellington), Mr and Mrs N. B. Gibbons and family (Wellington), Mr H. F. Gibbons (Palmerston North), Lady Troup and Miss Hua Troup (Wellington), Miss Gibbons (Wanganui), i\±rs G. James (Masterton), Mr and Mrs H. L. Butler (Auckland), Mr and Mrs H. J. Butler (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Geo. Gower (Taumarunui), Mr A. Johnstone, K.C. (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Gower James (Wanganui). Also present were: ltev. and Mrs D. N. MacDiarmid, Dr. and Mrs J. Fitzsimons (Auckland), Mrs Redgrave and Mr Noel Bedgrave (Wellington), Mr and Mrs McHardy (Havelock North), Mr and Mrs ITppard (Hastings), Mr and Mrs Angus (Hastings), Mr and Mrs A. W. Pacey, Mrs Orr and Mr R. Orr, Mr and Mrs N. I. Greig (Hastings), Mr and Miss Neill, Mr and Mrs W. McCulloch, Mr and Mrs F. Thorp, Mr and Mrs Hyde, Mr and Mrs P. Amner, Mr and Mrs T. Bees, Mr and Mrs C, Douglas, Mr and Mrs F. Williams, Mr and Mrs T. Ringland, Mr and Mrs F. Ashton, Mrs and Miss Macalister, Mrs and Miss Bowman, Mr and Mrs Rabone (Wellington), Mr and Mrs F. Redgrave (Hastings), Mrs O. Morris, the Misses McCulloch, Allen (2) (Auckland), Smart, J. Baird .(Hastings), Pasley, Myra Scott, L. Davies (Auckland), Jean Amner, Messrs Cliff Carter, M. S. Spence, F. Thorp, junr., and Marshal Eagles (Taumarunui).