Napier Wedding of Unusual Interest

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 40, 17 February 1937, Page 2

Napier Wedding of Unusual Interest

PIDGEON—HELL (Special to “ Times”) NAPIER, Feb. 16. Gleaming silvery white and lily-of-the-valley green was the attractive colour scheme chosen by Miss Valerio Hill for herself and maids at her wedding last evening in St. John’s Cathedral, Napier. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hill, Fitzroy road, Napier, and in the presence of a largo assembly, ishe was married by the Rev. Dean Brocklehurst to Arthur William Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pidgeon, of Wellington. At 7 p.m. she entered the church escorted by her father who gave her 1 away. Very beautiful was the model wedding gown of souple silvery wbito ( satin, the bodice fashioned with a high neckline slightly cowl draped and caught with a spray of orange blossom held by a silver leaf clip. Deep smocking decorated the long knife-pleated sleeves from shoulders and near the wristline, where a narrow plain baud fitted and was trimmed with tin.y loops and buttons. The moulded skirt fell in straight lines to the ground, a charming fullnesa being given below the kneelino by the insertion at intervals of four fan godets of knifepleated satin, each godet set into deep smocking. A belt of the satin defined the waistline and was caught in front with a twin silver leaf clasp. The 1 voluminous tulle veil was richly embroidered and fell as a train. It wan simply draped from a plaited silver halo worn well back on her dark hair. Satin shoes overcovered with net were worn, and she carried a sheaf of white and flesh-pink roses, bouvardia and carnations arranged with fern • and tied with silver ribbon. Two maids were in attendance, tho Misses Dorothe a Norman (chief), and Marie ' Williams (Wanganui). They were gowned alike in lily-of-the-valley green georgette over underdrcssc'3 of taffetas to tone. Fullness was given to the skirts by deep godets inset from a band of smocking. The bodices had •smocked shoulders which finished the cowl neckline and similar smocking finished the sleeves. Their waistbelts were of gold lame, and completing tinattractive ensemble were gold kid sun dais, plaited gold halos and bouquel of roses, gladioli and pompom dahlia backed with autumn leaves and finished with gold lame ribbon. The duties of best man were carried out by Air. Arthur Bull, and those of groomsman by Air. Frank Hunt. Dolightful bridal music was played by the organist, Air. P. W. Tombs. After the ceremony close on 150 guests were entertained by tho bride’s parents at Blythe’s tea rooms, where all the usual toasts were honoured. The tables were prettily decorated to match the bridesmaids’ frocks —green cloths bearing green bowls of golden gladioli. Very novel place card holders were made from a silvered merrythought or wishbone and appliqued bells, shoes or hearts decorated tho cards. The three-tiered cake, iced in white and having silver favours, was surmounted with a silver vase of natural white flowers, and from this streamers of satin ribbon were draped to the cloth and caught with a tiny posy.. Many guests later went to tho bride's home for a social hour and to view the presents. Mr. and Mrs. Hill received the guests in the loungo, the latter wearing a model gown of navy figured cloquo with overprinted white design] Inset was a vestee of frilled white Valenciennes lace and fine shirring trimmed shoulders and sleeves. Her long coat of navy silk marocain had a pleated finish on theroll collar and in the lapel was pinned a white floral spray. A smart navy Bangkok hat was worn with a trail of small white gardenias in front. Navy shoes toned, and she carried a bouquet of red roses and carnations veiled in fern. Mr. and Mrs. Pidgeon will make their home in Wellington. They were tho recipients of numerous choice gifts foi their new home. Tho bridal pair are motoring south and on her departure, Als. Pidgeon wore an American model ensemble, the frock of navy ribbed marocain relieved with split collar of white suede pique finished with largo green crystal buttons. With it was worn a smart navy and white check swagger coat, navy Bangkok hat with white briin and navy accessories. Miss Mildred Newcombe, J.P. (Wanganui), aunt of the bride, was wearing a model frock of tete de negro and beige figured crepe de chine. The beige vestee was finished with an amber crystal and silver filigree brooch. Her hat was brown to tone, finished with ribbon and clip in gilt and brown> and she carried a bouauet of autumn-* 1 tinted, flowers.

Also present were Mr. and Airs. Alerewether (Wanganui), Air. Guy Merewether (Wanganui), Mrs. C. Ross (Wanganui), Dr. and Mrs. Bathgate (Hastings), Air. and Mrs. Boswell (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. J. McKinley (Napier), Air. and Mrs. A. J. Martin (Napier), M. and Mrs. McGregor (Napier), Air. and Mrs. H. McGregor (Auckland), Mr, and Mrs. R, Downor (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. J. Wylie (Napier), Mr. D. Calderwood (Hastings), Mr. and Mrs. F. Owen (Napier), Misses J. and F. Owen( Napier), Air. and Mrs. E. R. G. Steere (Wellington), Air. and Mrs. P. McCallum (Napier), Air. and Mrs. McNaught (Napier), Mr. qnd Airs. Barker (Dannevirke), Miss Al. Barker (Dannevirke), Miss AI. Douglas (Napier), Miss O. Tully (Napier), Miss Z. Glenny (Taradale), Miss E. Cockerill (Napier), Air. and Mrs. Manning (Hastings), Mr. and Mrs. S. Fowler (Dannevirke), Mr. J. Williams (Wanganui), Air. and Mrs. T. Phillips (Napier), Airs. V. Banks (Napier), Miss E. Ross (Napier), Miss P. Oldham (Taihape), Mr. and Mrs. H. Barton (Taihape), Mr. and Airs. M. Alexander (Taradale), Master W. Alexander (Taradale), Air. and Mrs. F. N. Baddeley (Dannevirke), Air. H. Baddeley (Dannevirke), Air. and Airs. W, Rowan (Napier), Air. and Mrs. W. Newton (Napier), Air. and Airs. P. Higgins (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Giblin (Wanganui), Air. and Airs. W. Alawson (Napier), Air. and Airs. A. Fellow (Napier), Miss M. Walker (Napier), Mr. G. Young (Masterton), AI. and Mrs. J. Harris (Hastings), Air. and Mrs. B. Norman (Napier), Mr. 71. Dampney (Napier), Mr and Airs K. Harris (Eskdale), Mr; and Mrs. A. E. O’Meara (Hastings), Miss AI. Bamforth (Hastings), Dr. and Mrs. J. Beedie (Dannevirke), Air. and Airs. W. Watson (Napier), Miss E. Rose (Napier), Ariss O. Warwick (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. B. Rickard (Hastincs).