WEDDING

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 166, 31 July 1937, Page 3

WEDDING

Stringer— Nicholl The wedding was solemnised at.the Hastings Methodist Church, on "Wednesday aft\rnoon, of Lorna Mavis, only daughter of'Mrs M. Nicoll and the' late Mr G. A. Nicoll,' of Have-, lock North, and George William Stringer, of Greymouth, son of Mr and M.rs G. W. Stringer, of Otago. The Bev. R. B. Gosnell officiated at the ceremony and Miss Napier presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated by Mrs H. Bucking-' ham, an old friend of the bride with pink cainellias and dainty ' ©reenery. The bride, who was escorted by her uncf/e, Mr A. Masters, of Twyford, wore a charming gown of rich magnolia satin fashioned on classical liues. The bodice was shirred in a V shape and a true lover's knot of diamante was worn at the shoulder. The long full sleeves were shirred into fitting cufl's and the train was inset witli shirring at the waist. Her embroidered tulle veil which had been worn by her mother, was arranged with a wreather of orangie blossom and she carried a bouquet of white camellias, roses and ferns. Shell pink geo'rgette gowns, were worn by tlie bride's two cousins who attended her, Miss Leonie Masters and Miss Madge Pursen. Their gowns were cut alike with the corsage shirred into & narrow yolk and a spray of pink roses at the neck. The sleeves were puffed and the full skirt had shirred panels. A silver clasp linished the belt at the waist and each rnaid ivore a wreath of pink flowers and ailver rihbons, silver sandals and carried a bouquet of pink camellias and fern. Thev bouqiiets for the wedding wero »' ade" '.and .prqsentod by Mrs C. Lusseii/'th'e. bride's aunt. The bridesmaids aiso: wore crystal necklaces, the bridegjrqora's gift. , . ' Mr R. Nicoll was the best man and Mr G- Spurdle the groomsman. ' When leaving the.Hchurch the. bride was presented with a lqcky silv.er horseshoe by her cousinS, Masters David and ' Graeme Lord. . ' . . / A reception was afterwards hel'd in" the -Rialto Tea' Rooms, " where'f the tables were decorated in- flowers to tonq with' the bridal party. - • Mxs Nicoil, mother of the bride, received the guests and was smarfcly dressed in a nigge'r , brown : costunie , with a " cream silk blousej brown • liat with a quill on the crown. Her bouquet was in autumn coloured flowers and foliage. • : - . When Mr and Mrs Stringer left .by car forthe South Island. the bride travelled in a navy tailoreci costunie ■and dainty white satin blouse, braidingi ihlet at the yolie,' navy blue hat, shoeu, gloves and bqg to tone. A beautifvil musquash fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom was worn. Mr and Mrs Stiinger will make their home in Greymouth. Abou t 40 relatives were present ,afc

the reception including Mrs A. Masters, the bride's grandmother, who wore a navy tailored costunie and navy velour hat and carried a brigjht bouquet ; Mrs Nicoll snr., grandmother of the bride, who wore a black costume and hat and carried a posy of flowers. Mrs C. Lasen, Mrs A. Masters, aunts of the bride. and Miss Jean Masters. Many beautiful wedding presents cheques were received among them bcing two handsomc vases presented to the bride by membcrs of the Methodist Church choir of which she had been a member of nine years. •