WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1933, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

BAIRD—BURLEY. The wedding was solemnised yesterday morning at St. Patrick’s Church, Greymontli, of Claire, second daughter of Mrs and the late Mr It. Burley of Shakespeare Street, Greymouth, formerly of Reefton, to Richard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Baird, of Cobden. Rev. Father Healey officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr C. Burley, looked charming in an anklelength frock of celanese satin made on simple lines. She wore the customary wreath and veil, and carried a. sheaf of lily auratum, cactus dahlias, apricot dahlias, and lily of the valley. She was attended by her sister, Miss Ann Burley as bridesmaid, who wore an ankle-length floral suede frock. She wore a coronet of gold leaves, with touches of pink and green, and carried a bouquet of lemon and tangerine irbutilon, and maidenhair fern. Mr Ralph Eiiard, brother of the bridegroom was best man. As the bridal party left the church, the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by Master Ray Hill. The guests were later entertained at the residence of the bride’s mother, where Mrs Burley received her guests wearing a frock of navy blue satin, with hat to match. Mr,s Eaird sen., wore black celanese and radium lace, with hat to tone. Mr end Mrs Richard Baird left later by the express for the south on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a raisin wool crepe costume, aihl a smart hat to tone,