WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 December 1938, Page 10

WEDDINGS

WILLIAMS—THOMAS. The wedding took place recently at St James’s Church, Tadmor, near Nelson, of Zeta Florence, eldest daughter of Mrs Thomas and the late Mr Wm. Thomas, Sherry River, and Robert Henry (Harry), eldest son of Mr and Mrs C. L. Williams, Perry Street, Masterton. The Rev F. J. Daynes, of Wakefield, was the officiating minister, and Mr C. Scarfe assisted. Miss Elsie Christian, Tadmor, was the organist.

The bride, who wore a long gown of ivory satin, entered the church escorted by her only brother, Mr C. Thomas. Her veil was held in place by a circlet of orange blossom and she carried a pink and white bouquet. Miss Ivy Thomas, sister of the bride, was the bridesmaid, and she wore a shell pink frock with puff sleeves, and a bandeau of pink flowers in her hair.

Mr F. Hockey, of Nelson, ably carried out the duties of best man.

A reception was held at the Sherry River Hall, and the bride’s mother, wearing a navy and white ensemble, received the guests, assisted by the bridegroom’s mother who was dressed in a navy floral ensemble. Mr L. M. Ford was the toastmaster.

Numerous telegrams were received by the newly wedded couple. After the reception Mr and Mrs Williams left on their honeymoon amid showers of confetti and good wishes. Their future home is at Bideford, Masterton.

FINLAYSON—PA LAM ONTA IN. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St Matthew’s Anglican Church on Saturday last, the contracting parties being Beatrice Joyce, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. Palamontain, of Masterton, and Murray Court, second son of Mr and Mrs D. W. Finlayson, also of Masterton. The Rev E. J. Rich officiated.

The bride struck an unusual note by wearjng a beautiful gown of pearl pink, silver-embossed georgette, slimfitting and with a long train. The neck was trimmed with small diamante balls, and the long sleeves, pointed over the hands, were gauged at the top. She wore a veil of pink embroidered tulle, with a coronet halo of pleated tulle and orange blossom. Her bouquet was of pink roses, carnations, sweet peas and maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaids were Miss Verna Palamontain, (chief), sister of the bride, and Miss Dorothy Finlayson, sister of the bridegroom. Their frocks were of mauve chiffon, with fan-pleat-ed skirts and shirred bodices. They wore small bolepo coats, edged with shirring and carried bouquets of sweet peas, stock, roses and carnations. Hats of small mauve velvet flowers and net veils completed a very charming picture.

The best man was Mr T. H. Daniell, and the groomsman Mr K. E. Power.

After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Arcade Hall, the guests being received by Mrs Palamontain, mother of the bride, who wore black floral chenille georgette, and Mrs Finlayson, mother of the bridegroom, whose frock was of black floral crepe. After the breakfast a dance was held, which was much enjoyed by many friends of the two families, the music being provided by Poole’s Blue River Band.,

Later in the evening Mr and Mrs Finlayson left on a motor tour of the North Island, Mrs Finlayson wearing a formal frock of navy blue sheer, with a short coat starred with white; accessories to match. The future home of Mr and Mrs M. C. Finlayson will be in Masterton.