WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1925, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

A very pretty wedding xxns soh'iniiisirl in All Saints' Church, Hokitika, on dune Tilth.. when Elsie, eldest daughter of Mr and Alts W. 11. Chinn, of T’i• t:i*i>, "as married hv the Rev. .1. Verkins la Mr Merle Dicdrielis. second -on of Mrs and the late Mr .1. Dicdriohs of Harihari, The bride who entered the ciiureh on the arm of her lather, wore a dainty frock of ivory geaig tte and morvilleux edging, and a court train lined with blush pink, and embroidered* sdx'er. She wore the orthodox bridal veil, held in place with a con,not of orange blossoms, and I eld a bouquet of xvhito chry-a lit hem urns and maiden hair fern-. The hride was aiit'ndeil 1 »_\' two hridesmiiid.-, Miss T.ily Chinn who wore lemon brocaded mnrocain and Afiss dean Diodriehs who xvore pale pink crepe de chine. Both hridi-s----maide xvore little Dutch caps of gold tissue and inrriod bouquets of white llowers and maiden hair ferns. Air A\ . Chinn, brother of the hride carried out tile duties of best mail, and Air Leslie Diodriehs, brother of the bridegroom acted as groom-llian.

Mr If. i’oe-ler pre-idod at tile organ and played the Wedding March a- tlm couple left the church. A number of gue-t- were |.resent, and were enteiiaiiu'd a.t I’re-tmTs tea rn.nn-"where a most enjoyable hour x*;’.s -pent. The young couple loft by tho a ftenio'in train for the uoi’lli where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress xvas if ii;.vy Line xvitli pillar-box red vest, and i ivy hat to match. A number «f f'o.i.iG met at the station to wish them giml luck and also to shower them with confetti.