WEDDING BELLS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 582, 9 November 1920, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

JOHNSTON—WATSON. One of the prettiest weddings that ever took place at Papakura was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday last, Rev. Hales officiating, when Miss Olive Gladys Watson, daughter of Mr. Thomas Watson, was united in the hold bonds of matrimony to Mr. R. Douglas Johnston, of Manurewa, and son of Mr. G. Johnston, of Warkworth. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a frock of ivory crepe de chine, with pearl and silver trimmings, and a white satin train was also trimmed with silver, while she wore the orthodox veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful floral bouquet of cream roses, pink carnations, stocks and asparagus fern. She was attended by her- little sister, Miss Daisy Watson, as bridesmaid, who was attired in lemon crepe de chine, with a blue hat, and carried a floral bouquet of pink and cream carnations and ioses and asparagus fem. The trainbearers were little Jean and Lorraine Watson, nieces of the bride, both of whom were dressed in lavender silk, while they carried baskets of pink sweet peas and roses and asparagus fern. Mr. Stanley Watson, brother of the bride, acted* as best man. The church was beautifully decorated with Arum lilies, pink roses and carnations, and a large wedding bell, by friends of the bride. After the ceremony a large number of guests partook of a sumptuous wedding repast .at the residence of the bride's parents, Great South Road, Papakura. The tables were nicely decorated with sweet peas and stocks, and groaned under their load of toothsome delicacies. A special feature was the wedding cake, a large four-ticrcd unc, beautifully iced ami decorated, made and presented by the bridegroom's father. The customary toasts were honoured and 1 ' the happy couple congratulated on nil sides. Subsequently Mi. and Mis. Johnston left by motor-car for Auckland en route to Rotorua, where the honeymoon is being spent.

The bride's going-away costume was a tailored navy serge, with a pretty black and pink lace hat to match.

The presents were numerous and costly. The bridegroom's present to the bridesmaid was a gold chain and pearl pendant, and to the little train-bear-ers silver