HUNTLY WEDDING

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20727, 10 February 1939, Page 3

HUNTLY WEDDING

CRABTREE—BMITH PINK AND WHITE COLOUR SCHEME Knox Presbyterian Church, Huntly, was the scene of a wedding of considerable interest in the district on Wednesday, February 8, when Gweneth Annie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Smith, of Starrtown, Huntly, was married to Aubrey William, eldest son of Mrs M. C. and the late Mr H. A. Crabtree, of Napier. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. J. Heard and Mrs B. Kinson presided at the organ. The church was prettily arranged with pink hydrangeas, carnations, sweetpeas and pink and white antirrhinums and greenery, while a large white wedding-bell was suspended above the bridal party. Given away by her father, the bride looked charming in a lovely gown of magnolia satin designed with a corselet waist, the slim-fitting gored skirt finishing in a long sweeping train. The gown was fashioned with a crossedover bodice, which was trimmed with a spray of orange blossom at the Vneckline, and a bolero coat, with long, close-fitting sleeves gathered on the shoulders and finishing in a point over the hands, was worn. Her beautiful long tulle veil, worn over the face, was fastened to the head with a single orchid. She carried a sheaf of St. Joseph lilies, roses, gladioli and maidenhair fern. The Bridal Group In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Olive Smith, sister of the bride, and Miss Dulcie Bregman, of Warkworth, who wore frocks of petal pink lacquered taffeta, made with slim-fit-ting, slightly-flared skirts, bolero coats with short leg-o'-mutton sleeves and Y-necklines. Silver cord trimmed the bottom of the skirts, the edge of the bolero coats and the necklines. Both wore pearl necklaces, the gifts of the bridegroom. Sprays of small pink roses were attached to their shoulder veils of pink spotted net, and they wore long pink mittens. They carried bouquets of pink gladioli, dahlias and maidenhair fern. Two little flower-girls, Patricia Smith, niece of the bride, and Joy Crabtree, sister of the bridegroom, acted as trainbearers in ankle-length frocks of cameo pink hailstone Swiss organdi, with full frilled skirts, and short puffed sleeves finished with velvet bows. The round necks were finished with small frills and were trimmed at the back with tiny buttons, and small pink velvet bows formed a dainty finish on the centre front pane! of each frock. They wore sprays of pink polyanthus, roses and pink velvet ribbon on their hair, anti carried silver shepherdess crooks. Narrow pink velvet ribbon was tied around their left wrists. The bridegroom was attended by his two brothers, Mr iK. Crabtree, as best man, and Mr R. Crabtree, as groomsman. The ushers at the church were Messrs Edward A. Smith, brother of the bride, and Sidney Battrum. The Reception Following the ceremony, a reception •was held at the Town Hall supperroom, which was attractively decorated \xith pink and white flowers and streamers, while white wedding-bells were arranged above the bridal table. Mrs G. Smith received the guests wearing a frock of navy sheer patterned with white flowers, and a hat of white sisal straw. Silver fox furs were i worn, and she carried a posy of pale mauve candytuft and asparagus fern, j The bridegroom's mother, Mrs M. C. Crabtree, wore a frock of black and white figured Oriental silk under d black sheer georgette edge-to-edge coat, relieved with a spray of white gardenias, and a toque of black pedaline straw. She carried a posy of red dahlias, gerberas and asparagus fern. When Mr and Mrs A. W. Crabtree left by car on their honeymoon, the bride travelled in a smart tailored frock of azure blue wool georgette, piped with •white, and a white halo hat trimmed with touches of blue, and white acoessories. Their future home will be at Thames.