WEDDING BELLS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 6 January 1921, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS

TIBBETTS—DON OVAN.

A pretty wedding was celebra- '- ted at the residence of the brides'' ;. mother at Helensville on Thurs- -> day of last week, December 30th, " ' when Miss Edna Donovan, the **-f youngest daughter of Mrs and Vthe late David Donovan, was ':■ wedded to Mr Frank Tibbets, of '' Patea. The bride, who was .„" charmingly attired in a bridal Z dress of georgette and crepe de | chene, with orthodox veil, and jL, carrying also a bouquet of Christmas lilies, was given away by |, her brother, Mr E. O. McLepd. § The bridesmaid was Miss Clarice J Little, in pale pink shantung, 3 with black picture hat, and^no^^i prettily attired flower - girls— 7f£ Misses Nancy and Molly Coulter, neices of the bride —also attended her. iMr Harold Tibbetts, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. Rev. Father Mansfield was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony a reception was held in a large marquee alongside the house, when about sixty guests partook of a sumptuous wedding breakfast, honouring the customary toasts, and altogether spending a happy • time. The presents received by the newly wedded pair testified to their popularity. The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Patea, their future home. The bride's travelling dress was dark grey gabadine with henna* shaded hat. , "