WEDDINGS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 January 1939, Page 10

WEDDINGS

MARSHALL—STIMPSON. .1 ~~~~ St. Matthew’s Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday evening at 6 o’clock, when Berna ' Caroline Mary, younger daughter of . Mrs M. Stimpson, and the late Mr H. B. StimpSon, of 89 Villa Street, Masterton, was married to Norris Frank, youngest son of Mr and Mrs F. Mar-

shall, 118 Cornwall Street, Masterton. The Rev. E. J. Rich officiated and Mr Miller-Hope presided at the organ. A delightful gown ’of sheer georgette over matching satin, made with draped bodice, and featuring a heart shaped neckline, outlined with pleated net and caught with two pearl and diamate clips was worn by the bride. A row of tiny covered buttons completed the back. The long sleeves embodied a panel of rucking from the shoulder, falling in a full puff over the wrist. The skirt fell to form a graceful train which was edged with cream satin rucking and caught in petal fashion with two true lovers knots of satin. A beautifully embroidered tulle veil (kindly lent by a friend) was held to the head with a

halo of orange blossorri and fell to form a second train. Cream satin shoes were worn to tone. A sheaf of regal lilies and maidenhair fern completed a charming ensemble. Miss Ily Scott attended the bride as bridesmaid. She was daintily attired in a frock of hydrangea blue georgette ovei’ matching satin on similar lines to the bridal gown, except that the skirt fell full to the ground from an Empire waistline, which was outlined with narrow pink velvet ribbon, tying in front with a bow. The skirt and sleeves were dotted with tiny pink velvet flowers. A pink lattice Juliet cap of satin was worn with a shoulder length veil of blue tulle. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations, roses and maidenhair fern.

Two little attendants made a charming picture. Little Miss Noeline Graham acting as flower girl was dressed in a pretty ankle-length frock, of pale pink georgette. A little Dutch cap of pink lace was worn and tiny pink shoes to tone. A basket of pink sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Master Daniel Davy was the page boy. He wore long blue trousw’s and full blouse of blue georgette.

The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr J. Stimpson, and Mr I. McLachlan carried out the duties of best man.

On leaving the church the bride was presented with a white satin horseshoe by little Miss Peggy Reid. Later at the reception, held in' the Parish Hall, about 70 guests were welcomed by Mrs Stimpson and the bridegroom’s mother. Mrs Stimpson was attired in a frock of black elephant crepe with vestee and cutis of paisley. A black hat was worn to tone. She carried a mauve posy. Mrs Marshall was attired in a smart black satin beaute frock, with braid in scroll design at the high neckline and cuffs. A black hat of fine straw relieved with white completed the ensemble. A posy of red carnations and orange roses was carried.

At the wedding breakfast the usual toasts were honoured and a number of congratulatory messages read.

The bride and bridegroom will reside in

LOCHORE—WYETH.

The wedding was celebrated recently at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton. of Alma Joyce, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Wyeth, Hawkhurst, Mount Bruce, Masterton, and James Denniston, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. E. Lochore, Vivian Street, Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. J. Rich, in the presence of many relatives and friends, and the church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion.

The bride was escorted to the altar by. her father, and wore a lovely gown of off-white embossed satin. The bodice was softly ruched. and buttoned to the waistline at the back. The long sleeves were pointed over the hands. An unusual feature of the gown was the long train, which was gathered into three graceful scallops, each scallop being defined with a spray of orange blossom. A plain tulle veil, surmounted by a coronet of orange blossom, was worn, and the bride’s flowers were Christmas lilies arranged with fern.

The bridesmaids .were Miss Peggy Wyeth, chief, a sister of the bride. Miss Mary Rollo, and Miss Una Lochore, the bridegroom s sister. They were dressed alike in frocks of pastel blue taffeta, fashioned similarly to the bride’s gown, but having short puffed sleeves and fully-gored skirts. They wore gold shoes, blue rosebud and gold leaf halo headdresses, and . carried gold-tinted bouquets. Mr E. Button was the best man, the groomsman being Mr Noel Wyeth, the bride’s brother. On leaving the church tne bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by little Rex BurioWs, nephew of the bridegroom. Mr and Mrs Wyeth, later received more than 100 guests at a reception held in Ihe Parish Hall. They were assisted by the bridegroom’s parents, Mr and Mrs Lochore. Mrs Wyeth wore a navy frock, hand-embroidered with flower posies, navy georgette coat and hat to match, and carried a gold and red-posy. Mrs Lochore wore a navy pin-spotted ensemble and navy hat, and her flowers were in autumn tints. When Mr and Mrs Lochore Inlet lef> on their honeymoon, the bride travelled in a floral frock of cornflower blue over which she wore a darker blue coat, with matching accessories.