WEDDING BELLS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1918, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

TOPLESS—TAYLOR." A wedding of considerable local interest was solemnised at Ureftul on Thursday last (April 25), when Miss Gladys Winifred Taylor, second daughter of Mr. and Mr*. 6. r< Taylor, of Urenui, was married to Mr. 'Win. T Topless, fifth, son of Mr. anil Mrs. CTopless, of Urenui. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's parents. The Rev G B. Hirlton officiated, and the guests numbered about 40. The bride was attended by Mi3s Taylor, while Master Leslie Taylor acted as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests were entertained to the customary breakfast, when the usual toasts were honored. The Rev. G. B. Hinton proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, to which Mr. Topless replied. The health of the parents of the bride was proposed bv Mr. Hick, Mr. Taylor responding. The toast of "The Empire and Our Soldiers and" Sailors" was proposed' by Mr. H T. H. Grave, who, after referring to the security provided by the British Navy, and also to the sacrifices made by the "boys" at Gallipoli and in France, said that Mr. Taylor's eldest and only eligible son (Hatland), who lia<l lieen for some time in the trenches, had tbo. day previously been reported in hospital, suffering from severe pneumonia. The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.

The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many valuable presents. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a set of furs and a handbag, and the bride's gift to the bridegroom was a gold albert and loeket pendant. The bridegroom's gift to the bridesmaid was a gold bangle.

The bride's dress was of cream crepe de cliine, tunic style, trimmed with cream silk and shadow lace, finished off with tassels and a true lover's knot. She wore the usual bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried a dainty bouquet. Her travelling dress was a grey costume, with black picture hat, trimmed with ostrich feather and pink silk. The bridesmaid was dressed in very prety cream French' silk, with bead lining and French knots. She wore a lmt of cream lace and charmeuse ribbon, with pinlc roses, and carried a bouquet "of pink chrysanthemums and Maidenhair fern. The mother of the bride was becomingly dressed in blacksilk.

The music for the function was provided by Mr. Russsell Grave, who played Me "Wedding Mart-li," and also accompanied the Rev. G. B. Hinton, who sang ail appropriate solo. The bridegroom, vim enlisted pome time ago, but was rejected, is going into camp in a few weeks' time. The happy couple left 'by motor on a short 'honeymoon.