WEDDING BELLS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1920, Page 1

WEDDING BELLS.

ROWE—GALBRAITH. A stylish wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, December 31st, at All Saints’ Church, Hokitika, by Rev. Dr Holloway, when Mr Alfred Cochrane Rowe, oldest son of the late Mr William

Alfred Rowe, of Otnutau, and formerly of Redruth, Cornwall, was united to Miss Frances Galbraith, eldest daughter of. Mr and Mrs R. S. Galbraith, the former being Commissioner of Crown Lands at Hokitika. The bride, who made a charming picture, wore a frock of ivory georgette and satin mousseline. The skirt was in ivory georgette, made with three full tiers mounted over ivory satin mousseline, and the bodice was of ivory satin with ivory georgette angel sleeves, finished off with bon-nots, and a full sasli of ivory satin, the whole making a very attractive gown. She wore a lovely veil of embroidered tullo arranged with orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white carnations and roses, the streamers adorned with blue forget-me-nots. Misses Kathleen and True Galbraith (sisters of the bride) were the bridesmaids. The former wore a dainty frock of pale ping taffeta, draped with net in the same delicate shade, while her sister wore a similar frock of palest mauve. Both wore picture hats, wreathed in the shades to match their frocks, and carried bouquets to harmonise. Both bridesmaids wore gold bangles —the gift of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her father, while Mr Douglas Rowe (brother of the bridegroom) was best

man. There was a very large assemblage, \u Saints Church lieing crowded, while j the choir and friends had nicely decorated the church for the occasion Ihe tfrrvice was a choral one, Miss Davies presiding at the organ. Subsequently a reception was given ! at Government House, the residence of | the parents of the bride. Refreshments worP partaken of in the drawing room the table being decorated with palest pink and mauve sweet peas and ros marv, and laden with dainties. The , toast of the happy couple was proposed j

bv Rev. Dr. Holloway, that of tno , bridesmaids by the bridegroom, and of the bride’s parents by Mr Duncan , . these being duly honoured with musical of i larao number of valuable piesen , ". oMns many yl.cc,»c>. “ «* c noon limy W* Of emth. c.. rout, to Atar», bride travelling m a * martl ? cC " , tumc of grey suiting, with motor •. 111 “further celebration of the event, Mr and Mrs Galbraith and family onteitained a number of friends at their residence in the evening, where a most ei joy able time was spent.