Wedding

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 5, 6 January 1940, Page 5

Wedding

RICHARD S—ENGLAND A pretty wedding was solemnised on Saturday evening at St. John’s Anglican Church, Feilding, when Kathleen Frances, elder daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. England was united in tho bonds of matrimony to John William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richards of Stratford. The Rov. Flcury performed the ceremony. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother, Maurice, looked lovely attired in a frock of white lace over satin, cut on classical lines, with ruclicd front panel, long-pointed sleeves and finished from neck to waist at the back with buttons and loops. The skirt ended in a long train with graduated satin flowers. She wore a beautiful tulle veil kindly lent by a friend, with a halo of orange blossom and white satin shoes and gloves. The bride’s bouquet was a lovely collection of lilies, white carnations, gypsophila, asparagus and maidenhair fern, and was tied with white satin ribbon. Tho bride was attended by Miss Thelma Old as chief bridesmaid and by her sister, Mrs. Shrimpton, as matron of honour. Miss Old wore a frock of pink shadow chiffon and Mrs. Shrimpton wore pale blue shadow chiffon. Both carried bouquets of lilies, carnations, sweet peas and fern to match their frocks. They wore bands of silver leaves in their hair, silver shoes and net mittens to tone with their frocks. After the ceremony the guests, numbering about 70, were entertained at the Beresford Tea-rooms, where Mrs. England, assisted by Mrs. Richards, received the guests. Mrs. England wore a navy coloured floral frock, navy redingote and accessories and fur stole. Mrs. Richards wore a navy suit with white blouse and navy accessories. Mrs. Howell, the bride’s grandmother, wore a black frock and coat and accessories. Mrs. England’s bouquet was composed of carnations and sweet peas; Mrs. Richards’ was of tiger lilies and fern, and Mrs. Howell’s of dark red carnations and dark red sweet peas. At the reception the usual toasts were honoured and tho good wishes of the company were extended to the newlymarried couple. The wedding cake was a beautiful three-tiered one. The bride’s travelling outfit was a clover floral frock with hat and coat to match, burgundy shoes, gloves and bag. She wore also a fur stole, the gift of the bridegroom. Tho young couple left by car amid showers of confetti and good wishes for a visit to the Exhibition. They were the recipients of many beautiful presents, including several cheques. Their future home will be at Stratford, Taranaki.