WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 May 1939, Page 10

WEDDING

LAWSON—STUBBS. All Saints Church, Palmerston North was the scene of a very pretty wedding last Saturday evening when Molly Vy (Bobby), second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. P. Stubbs, Palmerston North, was married to Allan Arthur (Bill), youngest son of Mr A. G. Lawson, also of Palmerston North, and the late Mrs Lawson. The ceremony was performed by Canon Woodward; and Mr Runnicles officiated at the organ.

The oride, who was escorted by her father, wore a model gown of deep cream embossed georgette with cowl neck line, long fitting sleeves and draped skirt. The embroidered tulle veil, arranged in a halo at the back of the head fell in soft folds to form a train. She carried a sheath of cream tallies, roses, carnations and maiden hair.

The bridesmaids, Misses Betty and Colleen Stubbs, sisters of the bride, were dressed alike in full skirted Victorian frocks of cyclamen georgette trimmed with bands of silk velvet to tone. The gauged bodices finished in a heart shaped neck line and high puffed sleeves. Their Victorian hats were of cyclamen shaded velvet and they carried posies of flowers in the same colours.

Mr Russell Basset, of Masterton, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr Peter Webster ,0f Feilding, was groomsman. The bride was presented with a floral horseshoe by. Mrs A. J. Hunt aS she left the church, which had been beautifully decorated by friends. At the reception held in the home of the bride’s parents, the guests were received by Mrs Stubbs, wearing a frock of wine lace and carrying a bouquet in pink and gold tonings, assisted by Mrs Lawson, dressed in a' blue Evening gown threaded with silver and carrying a posy to tone. The King’s toast was proposed by Mr A. G. Lawson, Palmerston North, father of the bridegroom, and the nealth of the newly married couple by Mr John Lawson, of Masterton, brother of the groom. The bridegroom proposed the toast of the bridesmains, which was responded to by Mr R. Bassett. When Mr and Mrs A. A. Lawson left by car for the North the bride travelled in a glade green ensemble and hat, with a rust coat and accessories to match.

Their future home will be in Palmerston North.