WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 November 1940, Page 8

WEDDING

WHITEMAN—WATT A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Lansdowne, when Elsie Harriett, daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Watt, of Masterton, was married to Garnett William, only son of Mr and Mrs E. R. Whiteman, of Eketahuna. The Rev McNeur was the officiating clergyman and a friend of the bride provided the wedding music. Escorted by her brother, Mr John Watt, the bride was attractively attired in a gown of cream figured satin fashioned on simple lines with high neckline finished with a collar and buttons down the back and repeated on the sleeves. The skirt swept to a full train and her veil was held in place with a circlet of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was composed of arum lilies, lilies of the valley and asparagus fern. In attendance as bridesmaid was Miss Sheila Watt, sister of the bride, and Mrs J. N. Hansen, of Opiki, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honour. They were dressed alike in frocks of blue stiffened taffeta with high necklines, and short puff sleeves, the bodices buttoned from necklines to waists, the skirts fully flared. They wore head bandeaux of blue velvet and flowers and carried shower bouquets in shades of blue, pink and lavender with blue ribbons. They wore signet rings, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Walter Palmer, of Masterton, was best man and Mr Albert Hansen, of Ml Bruce, the groomsman. The reception following was held at the residence of Mr John Watt, the bride’s brother, where the bride’s mother received some 30 guests. Mrs Watt wore a frock of black figured marocain and coat and black hat. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy ensemble and hat, also a fur stole. Both carried autumn toned posies. Holding pride of place on the bride’s table was the handsome three-tiered cake which had been made by the bridegroom’s mother. Mr McNeur proposed the toast of the health of Mr and Mrs Whiteman and the usual felicitations were offered.

When the bride and bridegroom left on their wedding tour the bride appeared for travelling in a frock of pink figured crepe de chine, a navy coat, hat and accessories. They will make their new home in Raetihi.