Bowler-Blennerhassett.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 130, 1 May 1919, Page 2

Bowler-Blennerhassett.

The All Saints church, Matamata, was the cynosure of many a pair of brilliant eyes on Wednesday last, brilliant in expectancy o( catching a glimpse of of a beautiful bride. This was the day which had been chosen for the wedding of Miss Vita Blennerhassett, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Blennerhassett, of Peria, to Mr Fred W, Bowler, son of Mr L. E. Bowler, of Bedfordshire, England, and nephew of two of Matamata’s oldest settlers, Messrs E. and A. Bowler.

The church, where the Rev. J. C. Fussell, of Waiuku, performed tho ceremony, was most beautifully decorated by the bride’s friends, and was a setting quite in keeping with the smiling brido. Miss Blennerhassett entered the church to the strains of beautiful music, played by Mr P. 0. Ingham, tho church organist. She was attired in a ivory crepe-de-chine dress with pearl- embrodiered lace, draped with ninon. She wore a boautiful veil (tho gift of an aunt) with orange blossoms. She was givon away by her father. The bridesmaid, Miss Annie Blennorhassctt wore apricot georgette over satin of tho same shade, with touches of gold tissue. She also wore a black picture hat. The bride’s mother was attired in black crepe-de-chi tie with touches of voilet, with black and violet hat. Mr Bernard Barugh acted as best man. Tho popularity of the young couple was plainly evidenced by the extremely large attendance at the church and by the numerous presents received. The latter indeed presented a beautiful and valuable arry, some being sent by relatives even as far away as Sligo, Ireland. Among the presents were a number of cheques. After tho wedding breakfast in tho Town hall, where all the guosts were relatives, tho happy couple left by tho express train for Auckland, where the honeymoon is being spent. The railway station was crowded before train time and Mr and Mrs Bowler were literally covered with confetti —which, of course, meant good wishes. The brido travelled in a brown garbardine tailored costume, and brown hat to match. They will later return to Matamata to rosido on tho bridegroom’s farm at Peria.