CAVES—ALLEN

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 61, 30 March 1937, Page 10

CAVES—ALLEN

Quite a unique wedding idea was carried out on Saturday when two brotlners, Messrs George and John Uaves were married, the former's wedding being solemnised in the afternoon and at the latter's wedding in the evening Mr and Mrs George Caves were best man and matron of honour. The wedding on Saturday afternoon took place a£ the Methodist Church, Hastings, where decorations were carried out in prixnrose and flame shades and Hazel, only daughter of Mrs A. Christensen and the late Mr T., B. Allen, D.uffrin street, Hastings, was married to George, . second son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Oaves, Kaitaia. ' The Rev. R. B. Gosnell was the officiatiug minister. Ruring the ceremony Miss E. Napier presided at the organ. Deepesi magnolia satin charmelaine was ohosen by the bride for her very lovely gown which was cut entirely on the cross, the fitting skirt flaring into a long train. The square- neckline was edged with plaited faggotting and caught at one side with a spray of oranga blossom and gold . leaves, 27 years old. The sleevos were very full, being faggotted over the shoulder and then slashed tq the elbow and were gatbered into a cuff of plaited faggotting. Her veil of plain magnolia tulle was worn over the face when entering the church and was arranged with a coronet of magnolia oranga blossom, lent by Mrs Warrington. She wore gold beaded sandals and from her bouquet of cream and primrose carnations and rosebuds was hung a golden horseshoe wi.th tiny sprays of orange blossom, a gift #rom Mrs Shirley Anderson. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen Munro (chief) and Miss Gwen .Thorn (Invercargill), and thedr gowns of clover-^eaf green embossed cloque were iashdoned exactly alike. The skirt was trained and the square neckline edged with plaited faggotting and having little buttons down the back. The sleeves were slashed and were puffed to the elbows. They wore shoulder sprays of flame velvet tiger-lilies and fern, flame shoes and green lace crinoline picture bats banded with green velvet ribbon. ' Each maid carried a bouquet in shades of flame and primrose gladioli, roses and carnations with maidenhair forn. A little flowergirl, Myola Warrington, woro a dainty gown of primrose georgette with shirred frill at the hem and edging the neck. The skirt was shirred onto the tbodice and finished with a spray of primrose and white velvet flowerg and tiny gold leaves. She wore flame shoes, a double gold ribboh headband with primrose flowers at each side and carried a posy of flame flowers with gold ribbons, Her gift from the bridegroom was a gold arinlet and to the older maids he gave a gold banglo and gold necklace. Mr Jack Caves wa$ the best man and Mr Jack Oxbrow, the groomsman. The .ushers at the church were Messrs Maurice Caves and Albert Holland and Mr A. Christensen 'gave his stepdaughter away. The reception was held at the Ritz tearooms where Mrs A, Christensen, the bride's mother received the guests. She wore a frock of deep reseda green satin backed crepe stitched in orange and cut on military lines with kilting down the front. An oTange posy was worn at the neck and she wore a reseda green hat and had green shoes, gloves and handbag. Her posy was of autumn tinted berries. The reception was a very jolly one and the tables were decorated in cream and gold. The wedding cake, made by the bride's mother, was iced by Mr Shirley Anderson. At the reception little June Knuckey danced the Sean Truibhais and Mrs Warrington gave a recitation. When the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon the bride travelled m a frock of lido blue figured silk with pleating back and front, pleated sleeves and high cowled neckline. She wore a musquash coat, blue velour hat and had crocodile slioes and handbag, Mr and Mrs George Caves will reside in Gisborne.

Among the wedding presents was a dinner service and Shelley tea set vresented to the bride by the staff of the Hawke's Bay JFarmers' and table cutlery and silver from the firm and staff of Williams and Kettle, Gisborne, The bride's present from the bridegroom was a short white fur coat and she gave the bridegroom a gold wrist watch. Visitors from other parts included: Mr R. E. Ladbrook (Nelson), the bride's uncle, Mr and Mrs W. Ladbrook, and Miss R.' Ladbrook (Inglewood), Mr George West (Invercargill), Mr H. Ladbrook (Dannevirke), Miss Andrea Christensen (Christchurch), Mrs H. McOree ("Christchurch), Mrs Ray Jarman and Miss Betty Jarman (Christchurch), Mrs Walworth (Gisborne), Mr and Mrs Maurice Caves, Mr W. J High and Miss Peggy High.