Wedding Bells.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 259, 25 October 1928, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

DOBSON—BANKS. A wedding of considerable local interest was conducted by Bev. A. C. Hamptoh on the evening of Wednesday in St. Andrew’s Church, Matamata, when Ella Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Banks, Ngarata, Matamata, was married to Edward, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Dobson, of Mt. Eden. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by Sister Ferguson. The service was choral, a large choir being present. Mrs. J. S. Doull, of Kopu, formerly of Matamata, played the organ. The bride made a charming picture as she entered the church on the arm of her father. Her gown was of ivory georgette heavily encrusted with pearls, forming the beautiful Grecian lotus flower. On one shoulder was a spray of orange blossom. Her veil was scalloped and embroidered with wedding bells, and was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms and lily of the valley. She wore a string of pearls and an amethyst brooch, both of which were j sent from England by the bride- | groom’s grandmother. The bride car- I ried a dainty white shower bouquet j of lily of the valley, sweetpeas, roses and maiden hair fern. Miss W. Banks, sister of the bride, and Miss Jean Auld acted as bridesmaids. They wore lovely period frocks of silver lame, scalloped and trimmed with silver lace and tiny posies. Bandeaux of silver lame and pastel shaded georgette were worn, and they carried bouquets of the same shades. Mr. W. Dobson, brother of the bridegroom, and Mr. C. Banks, attended the bridegroom. Messrs. A. Tong, A. Findlater and P. Finlayson acted as ushers. After the service a reception was 1 held at a local restaurant, which had been decorated in shades of silver, mauve and pink. The guests were received by Mrs. Banks, attired in black charmeuse bengaline, richly relieved with amethyst velvet and silver with jewels to match artistically worked in. Her hat was of broche, elegantly mixed with amethyst ring velvet and black guipure face. Mrs. Banks carried a bouquet of mauve ' orchids and beronia. Mrs. Dobson, mother of the bridegroom, wore a handsome ensemble suit of navy crepe amorette, trimmed with biscuit. She carried a bouquet of scarlet

roses, carnations and gerberas. Mrs. Cannell, grandmother of the bridegroom, travelled from New Plymouth to be present at the wedding. She was frocked in black and carried » bouquet of tulips. Mrs. F. Banks, aunt of the bride, was attired in saxe blue crepe de chine. Mrs. P. Canned and Miss Canned, both aunts of the bridegroom, wore amethyst georgette trimmed with guipure lace and beige and primrose Swiss embroidered frock respectively.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Dobson left by car later in the evening. The goingaway costume was a beautiful coat of air-force blue beaute silk georgette, with a long collar of ruched taffeta and frock to tone. The hat worn was of biscuit silk straw with

blue trimmings to match the coat. Shoes of blue and a handbag of biscuit kid completed a very smart toilette.

The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many very handsome presents.

The drawing room at “ Ngarata,” the residence of the bride’s parents, was sparkling with beautiful, costly and useful presents. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Dobson (Auckland), Mrs. Canned (New Plymouth), Miss Canned (New Plymouth), Mr. and Mrs. F. Banks (Te Aroha), Mr. and Mrs. P. Canned (Matamata), Mr. D. Canned (Matamata), Mrs. Fagan, Mr. and Mrs. Doull (Kopu), Mrs. and Miss Auld (Auckland), Miss Carter (Whangarei). Mrs. K. O’Halloran (Auckland), Misses Middleton (Stratford), Mr. and Mrs. E. Aitken (Auckland!, Mr. and Mrs. Maingay (Te Archa). Mrs. H. Kelso (Rotorua), Mrs. Montgomerie, Miss Montgomerie (Te Aroha), Mr. and Mrs. Heeps (Morrinsville), Mr. and Mrs. E. Carter (Ngarua), Miss Keightley (Hamilton), Rev. and Mrs. Hampton (Matamata), Mr. and Mrs. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Finlayson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simpson, Messrs. E. and A. Bowler, Mr. and Mrs. Cranswick, Mr. and Mrs. Thirwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Vosper, Mr. A. C. Vosper, Dr. and Mrs. Laurenson, Mr. and Mrs. Weds, Mr. and Mrs. L. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Bed, Sister and Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Madid, Mr. and Mrs. Flower. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone, Mr. and Mrs. Gunn, Mr. and Mrs. Catchpole, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Beverley, Mr. and Mrs. Bullcott, Mr and Mrs. Stockdale, Mr. and Mrs. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Tong, Mr,, and Mrs. Findlater, Mr. and Mrs. Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Griffiths, Miss Vosper, Miss Murray, Miss Tierney, Mr. P. Finlayson.