YESTERDAY’S WEDDING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 38, 15 February 1939, Page 2

YESTERDAY’S WEDDING

WALKINTON—PARSONS

A wedding of considerable interest and one which united two well-known families was celebrated yesterday afternoon at Christ Church, Wanganui, the bride being Jean, only daughter of Mrs. E. Parsons and the late Mr. E. Parsons, of Waitotara, and the bridegroom, John Butters, only son of Mrs. Walkington and the late Mr. A. J. Walkinton, “Belmont,” Waverley. Friends of the bride had decorated the church most effectively with bowls of hydrangeas in pink and blue shades, clusters .of flowers with ribbons signifying the pews reserved for the guests. * The Rev. P. A. Stanley, of Waverley, was the officiating clergyman and the ceremony was witnessed by a large number of old friends and relations, many of whom had travelled from a distance. The wedding music was played by Mr. F. Wentworth Slater.

Escorted by her brother, Mr. lan Parsons, the bride was wearing an exquisite model gown of moire backed with white satin. The high-waisted bodice was full gathered and fitted into a beaded vandyke waistline, high pointed in front and narrowing to the back. White crystal beads formed the close flower designs which were centered with creamy pearls. The long close-fitting sleeves were deeply edged at the wrist in a similar bead design. The well-cut skirt flowed into a long train with double slashed effect at the end. Her long tulle veil fell from a coronet of real waxed orange blossom. The bridal gown was enhanced by the beautiful sheaf of choice white water lilies and buds that was carried.

Attending the bride were Mrs. Eric Todd, of Waipukurau, as matron of honour; Miss Phoebe Graham, of Waverley, and Miss Barbara Skeet, of New Plymouth, as bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in graceful frocks of hydrangea blue moire brocaded taffeta with full skirts swirling to a deep qu'ilted hem. The slim-fitting bodices had panelled backs into which the new draped wing sleeves were inset and finishing at the front shoulders into ruched panels running down at the sides to below the waistlines. The back panels ended in a sash with a shirred bow at the back. Their headdresses were composed of pale pink /roses in the same shade as the glorilous water lilies in the sheaves they carried. Mr. Norman Parsons, brother of the bride, attended as best man, and the groomsmen were Mr. Bruce Renton and Mr. Arthur Dickie. The ushers | were Messrs. A. Alexander, K. Craig, 'and E. Dickie. After the ceremony the guests mo- . tored to the home of the bride’s mother at Waitotara, where the wed- ; ding reception was held. A large mar- • quee erected in the beautiful sur- , roundings was r. bower of flowers, the i decorations being the work of the bride’s friends. To receive her guests, Mrs. Parsons wore a ceil blue lace frock mounted ; over navy, and a wide brimmed tagel ■ straw hat with a lacquered curled • feather round the crown. She held a cyclamen posy of pansies, stock, heath i and fuchsia. > Mrs. Walkinton, mother of the bridegroom, was gowned in black silk romaine, with short brocaded coat in black and white with touches of colour. She wore a black hat and carried a bouquet of sunset shaded roses intermingled with mignonette.