WEDDING BELLS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 488, 23 March 1933, Page 7

WEDDING BELLS

PLIMMER— -HUNTER. A wedding of Rotorua interest was celebrated in St. Andrew's Church, ! Palmerston North, last Wednesday evening, when Helen Barbara, younger daughter of Mr. William Hunter, of Ferguson St., Palmerston North, wais married to Leonard Ivan, son of the late Mr. A. Plimmer, of Khandallah, Wellington, and now of Rotorua.' The Rev. G. T. Brain officiated and Mr. A. J. Graham was at the organ. Escorted by her father, the bride looked most picturesque in her graceful gown of -magnolia satin. The corsage was slightly pouched and had a georgette yoke daintily outlined with diamante. The sleeves in keeping with the vogue v/ere short and made with' double puffs, each georgette puff being defined with a hand of diamante. Moulded to the figure, the iskirt f ell in graceful flares and panels to the tips of her shoes, which were of magnolia satin and silver to tofie with the gown. Her veil of lace of the same rich shade was held to the head with a half-circlet of pearls , and side posies or oranga bl'ossom. A \ beautiful sheaf of white gadioli with 1 touches of lavender, completed a charming toilette. There were two bridesmaids, Miss ' Jean Hunter (sister of the bride) and j Miss Anna Plimmer (the bridegroom'is. j sister), both wearing frocks of violetcrushed velvet fashioned alike. The

sleeves of the gowns were quaint, being of latticed silver square eut in the velvet, the skirts, fitting over the hips, draping gracefully, and twisted belts, clasped at the back, finished unusual and beautiful ensembles. Shoes of violet velvet and silver, and bandeaux of lavender flowers were worn, and they carried sheaves of lavender gladioli. Two pretty little flower girls — Beth Lawson and Jill Hunter — also attended th'e bride, and they looked sweet in their dainty gowns of lavender silk velvet. Made alike, the bodices were tightfitting and the long skirts were gathered fully. A novel touch wa-s the latticed and crossed velvet sleeves, which were also puffed on' the small girls' arms. With this they wore silver shoes, and on their heads bandeaux of flowers. Small balls of vio-let-coloured flowers were attached to their wrists. The frocks of the bride ahd her retinue provided a strikingly artistic colour scheme. The best man was Mr. C. Plimmer, of Wellington, and the groomsman, Mr. Kelvin Hunter, also of Wellington. After the service, a reception was held at the- Rosco tearooms, where the room was beautifully raranged to seat the guests. Mrs. W. Hunter, as-sisted by Miss G. Plimmer, of Khandallah (aunt of the bridegroom), received the guests, the former wearing black silk charmante and black velvet hat; she also carried a bouquet in tones of blue. Miss Plimmer wore a smart dress of black, with black straw hat, her posy being a small orange dahlias. Mrs. J. Plimmer, of Khandallah, wore a black and silver ensiemble, and carried a posy of mauve-tinted flowers. Mrs. H. Hunter (Wellington) wore a frock of black crushed velvet and black lace hat. Subsequently, Mr. and Mrs. Plimmer left on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a smart dress of raisin crinkle crepe with sleeves and bodice of niaize suede crepe. A smart hat of raisin-coloured felt was also worn, with coat to match, trimmed with soft moleskin; a muff of moleskin fur was ako carried, forming an attractive ensemble. The young couple will make their future home in Rotorua.