WEDDING

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1940, Page 5

WEDDING

OLIVER— BAYLIS A wedding of local interest was celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Opunake, on Saturday, September 14, at 2 o'clock, when Gladys Ann Baylis, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Baylis. Ihaia Road, was married to John Guy Oliver, elclest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Oliver, Manly, New South Wales, Australia. The officiating priest was the Rev. Father Walsh, and the wedding music was played by Mrs. T. N. Watt. The church had been decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a model bridal frock of ivory slipper satin. The bodice, which was softly draped to the figure, featured a high neckline with a narrow edging of hand-worked faggoting. The sleeves, which were long and full, were shirred on the shoulders, and trimmed with tiny satin buttons. The skirt was full and had a full shirred bustle effect, falling into a long train. The head-dress was a long veil of fine cream net with embroidered border. With this was worn two large ivory velvet gardenias on top of the head. A sheaf of deep creamtinted lilies was carried, and ivory satin slippers were worn. Her only ornament was a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. , There were three bridesmaids in attendance, Misses Noelena Baylis (chief), June Campbell and Molly Brough, Hawera. All were frocked alike in ol\ rose moire taffetas. The frocks featured rucked bodice with heart-shaped neckline and rucked three-quarter sleeves. Full skirts had a shirred bustle effect, and small buttons of taffetas were used as trimming to the back of the bodice. Shaded old rose lace was used for halo headdresses, these being finished with tiny pink roses. Pink mittens and silver slippers were worn and fan-shaped bouquets of pink and yellow abutilons were carried by each. Upon leaving the church the bride was presented with silver horseshoes by Marlene Baylis and Barbara Taylor. Mr. G. Oliver, Wellington, was best man, the groomsmen being Messrs. R. Selvey, Wellington, and J. Adams, Wellington. A reception was held at the drill hall, Opunake. To receive the guests Mrs. E. G. Baylis wore a model frock of teal blue silk crepe, with teal blue felt hat, fur stole and floral spray of scarlet berries and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Baylis was assisted by the aunt of th'e bridegroom, Mrs. P. Oliver, Wellington, who wore a teal blue suit, hat to tone and a spray of berries and flowers. When the bride left with her husband for a tour of the North Island, she was wearing a smart model frock of sky blue woollen crepe-de-chine, with bolero to match featuring full sleeves trimmed with wide bands of pale grey fur. Blue hat, grey coat, shoes and all accessories made an unusual and charming toilette. The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Oliver will be at Wellington.