WEDDING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 October 1943, Page 2

WEDDING

CORLETT—HILL

St. Matthew’s Church was beautifully decorated with spring bulbs and blossom for the marriage recently of Bessie Rosina, youngest daughter of Mr G. Hill (British Merchant Navy) and the late Mrs M. Hill, to Thomas Edward, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L. Corlett, Masterton. The Rev Wm. Tye, Tinui, officiated and Mr Henderson presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by Mr B. Waters, a friend, looked charming in a dainty gown of white lace. Her tulle veil, kindly lent by a friend, fell softly from a halo of orange blossom and she carried a shower bouquet of heath, hyacinths, spring bulbs and maiden-hair fern.

The bride was attended by Miss E. Corlett, who wore a green taffeta frock trimmed with mauve velvet flowers. Her bouquet- consisted of pink camellias and maiden-hair fern, with a matching spray in her hair. The little flower girl, B. Corlett, a cousin of the bridegroom, wore a replica of the bridesmaid's frock and carried a basket of pink camellias and maiden-hair fern. Cpl. M. Corlett attended the bridegroom.

A reception was held later at Styles Tearooms, the guests being received by Mrs C. Donovan (sister of the bride), assisted by Mrs L. Corlett. Mrs Donovan was attired in a smart grey costume, worn with a spray of freesias and maiden-hair fern. Mrs Corlett's ensemble was of ivory with a shoulder spray of maiden-hair fern. The bride's godmother, Mrs W. Jakeman, looked smart in a teal blue frock with a shoulder spray of roses, hyacinths and maid-en-hair fern.

Later, when Mr and Mrs Corlett left for the south, the bride travelled in a tailored coat with black accessories.