WEDDING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3851, 29 September 1928, Page 3

WEDDING.

FRANCIS—RULE. A pretty wedding of local interest was solemnised in St. Stephen’s Church, Onerahi, Whangarei, on Kith September, when Kate Louise, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. Rule, was married to Cecil, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Francis, of Foxton. The Rev. Steele was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, wore a charming frock of ivory taffeta and silver lame fashioned oo the uneven hem line and long tight sleeves. The embroidered tulle veil was mounted with a diamante crown and crest of silver lace, with touches of orange blossom; a beautiful sheath of cyclamens, heather and maiden hair fern was carried. Miss Beryl Rule (sister of the bride) was maid of honour, and Miss Lena Babe bridesmaid. - Both wore frocks of coral pink taffeta bouffant style with pink and silver lace finishing the uneven hem. Their picture hats were pink crinolines finished with ribbon and flowers to tone. Patricia Reed made a dainty flower girl in her period frock of ivory taffeta with lovers knots of ruched taffeta on the skirt and a silver lace bertha collar. Her bonnet was of silver lace, finished with a chin strap and loops of satin ribbon. All carried posies of pink and white roses and maiden hair fern.

Mr. and Mrs. Francis, are spending their honeymoon on tour of the North Island, after which they will take up their residence in Stratford, where Mr. Francis is stationed as an officer of the Postal and Telegraph Department.