WEDDING BELLS.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 120, 11 February 1926, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

PERCY—PROWSE. On Wednesday, February S, 1926, one of the most popular weddings held for some time took place in the All Saints’ Church, Matamata, when Miss . Rosa Laura, eldest daughter of Mr. t and Mrs. T. H. Prowse, of Matamata, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Mr. Herbert Seymour, elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Percy, of South Africa. Rev. C. W. Turner was tile afficiating minister. The church was tastefully decorated by lady friends of the bride, with asparagus, white hydrangeas and marguerite dasies. The bride entered the church on her father’s arm, by whom she was given away, to the strains of the hymn “ The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden,” played by the church organist, Mr. P. C. Ingham. She was charmingly attired in a gown of white crepe de cliene, made on simple lines, with tiny pink tucks on front of bodice, finished at the waist with a narrow belt and a spray of orange blossoms. Sire wore a beautifullyembroidered tulle veil, which hung gracefully from a wreath of orange blossoms. Her only ornament was a beautiful string of pearls. A bouquet, consisting of cream roses and white heather entertwined with asparagus, maiden-hair fern and white satin streamers, completed an exquisite toilette. The bridesmaid, Miss Alice Prowse, sister of the bride, was attired in a pretty frock'of mauve silk

r striped georgette, the skirt being arranged in petalled effect. She wore a smart mauve cloche hat trimmed with mauve and pink flowers and ribbon, and carried a lovely bouquet of pink roses, lavender asters and asparagus fern. The bride was also attended by her two little sisters, Misses Edith and Doris Prowse, as flower girls, who wore dainty little frocks of tucked pink fuji silk. They each carried baskets of pink flowers and asparagus fern. Mr. B. Simpson ably carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony, which was fully choral, the bridal party and guests, numbering about 50 persons, adjourned to St. Andrew’s Hall, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of and the customary toasts honoured. Mrs. Prowse, mother of the bride, received her guests in a becoming dress of black marocain with oriental georgette trimmings, and a smart black ninon hat. She carried a lovely bouquet of red dahlias and asparagus fe'rn. Mrs. Meads (Auckland) sister of the bridegroom, wore a very smart gown of brown brocaded marocain and small hat ; Mrs. Edgecombe (Hawera), aunt of bride, black silk repp, black marabout ; Mrs. Hosking (Auckland), black satin ; Mrs. Catclipole (Ohaupo), grey marocain ; Mrs. Simpson, kingfisher-blue marocain ; Mrs. Cranswick, cinnamon marocain, mauve hat ; Mrs. Mogford, grey silk merle, oriental trimmings ; Mrs. Beeby, cream crepe de chine, black hat and marabout ; Mrs. J. Tiddy (Hawera), grey and blue marocain ; Mrs. Lings, black crepe de chine ; Mrs. Howard, navy marocain, fawn hat ; Mrs. R. Hawes, apricot silk ; Mrs. J. Hawes, pink embossed satin ; Mrs. Godbehere (Auckland), pink georgette, black hat ; Miss F. Duxfield, apricot georgette ; Miss D. Davies (Rotorua), pink and grey georgette ; Miss Turner (Waitoa), cream fuji and art silk ; Miss W. Duxfield, cream crepe de chine ; Miss Simpson, apricot figured voile ; Miss V. Simpson, white embroidered voile ; Miss I. Duxfield, blue figured voile. The newly-married couple left by motor for their honeymoon amid showers of confetti and good wishes from their many friends, the bride travelling in a very smart cinnamon brown frock of repp marocain with pretty hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Percy were the recipients of many beautiful and valuable presents, including- a handsome salad bowl and servers from the staff of the Matamata Town Board, of which the bride had been a member for a number of years. Upon their return the young couple will take up their residence at Te Poi, Matamata.