WEDDING

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20821, 3 June 1939, Page 19 (Supplement)

WEDDING

BAILES—LIBEAU EARLY VICTORIAN GOWN St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Hamilton, was the scene of a charming wedding on the afternoon of Saturday, May 27, when Lorna May, fourth daughter of Mrs F. Libeau and the late Mr Libeau, of Matangi, was married to Arthur Richard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Bailes, of Te Mata. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. G. Gilbert, and Mr E. H. Apthorp presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her brother-in-law, Mr H. Stewart, wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin fashioned on early Victorian lines, the skirt being finished with softly ruched panels, and wired to give a semi-crinoline effeict. The dainty sleeves were ruched and finished with pleated net, while the bodice was ruched up the front and adorned with a spray of orange blossom. Her beautifully embroidered tulle veil fell from a top-knot of ostrich plumes, and she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The Attendants’ Frocks Two attendants followed the bride, Mrs D. W. Lock, sister of the bride, as matron-of-honour, and Miss Nancy Barker as bridesmaid. They wore charming l'rocks of fuchsia taffeta and stiffened net, the full billowing skirts being worn over crinolines and finished with circular bands of ruched taffeta. The bodices and sleeves were also ruched and they wore fuchsia-shaded orchids in their hair. The posies were composed of chrysanthemums, carnations and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr F. Bailes as best man, and Mr Hope was groomsman. The ushers at the church were Messrs J. R. Inglis and D. W. Lock. The Reception

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Centreway Rooms which had been artistically arranged in shades of pink and white. Mrs Libeau received the guests Wearing a frock of burnt brick regina cloth under a brown fur fabric coat, with a peach hat mounted with toning ostrich plumes, and she carried a posy of autumn-tinted flowers. The bride travelled in a rosemary pink calvary twill dress with wine accessories and furs.

The invited guests included:—Mrs F. Libeau, Mr and Mrs Irwin (Auckland), the Rev. and Mrs H. G. Gilbert, Mr and Mrs Ker (Maramarua), Mr and Mrs Lock, Mr and Mrs Emery (Auckland), Mr and Mrs L. Libeau, Miss G. Hicks, Mr and Mrs H. Stewart, Mr and Mrs A. Pretty, Mr and Mrs A. Ashton, Mr and Mrs J. Wallace, Mr and Mrs J. R. Inglis, Mr and Mrs Trigg (Auckland), Mr Bailes, Mr Bryant, Miss M. Bailes, Mr T. Bryant, Mr and Mrs J. Scott, Mr and Mrs Bird, Mr A. Bailes. Mr and * Mrs Dynes, Miss Broomley, Mr and Mrs Friend, Mr and Mrs R. Libeau, Mr and Mrs H. Thompson, Mr and Mrs W. Baker, Mr and Mrs E. Hicks, Mr and Mrs E. Poynter, Mr ami Mrs Trounson, Mrs Morris, Mrs Marychurch, Mr and Mrs J. White (Auckland), Mrs Johnson, Mrs A. Libeau, Mrs Chambers (Cambridge), Mr and Mrs G. Robertson (Maramarua), Mr and Mrs Griffin, Mrs Fielder, Mrs Dray (Cambridge), Mr and Mrs W. Dixon, Miss Dray (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Go-ble, Mr and Mrs Baird, Mr and Mrs Hope (Auckland), Mr and Mrs C. Robinson, Mr and Mrs Newell, Miss F. Grilfin, Mr and Mrs Middlemiss, Mr GTaylor, Mr and Mrs Turner, Miss Touhey, Mr and Mrs J. Allwood, Mr E. Sucher, Mr .and Mrs R. Allwood, Mr W. Lye, Mr F. Johnson, Miss M. Lye, Mr A. Dray, Mr F. Retter, Mr and Mrs Ryan (Auckland), Mrs and Mr Barker, Miss N. Barker, Mr G. Major, Mr and Mrs I. Rowe, Mrs Milne, Miss D. Milne, Miss Luxton, Mr and Mrs Russo.