WEDDING BELLS.
The pretty native church at Tc Arai 1 was yesterday the scene of the wedding of Dr. Pomare (of the Health Department) to Miss Mildred Amoiia Johnson, eldest daughter of the late Mr James Woodbine Johnson. The church had been artistically decorated, with a beautiful arch at the chancel. The marriage service was conducted by the Rev. Herbert Williams. The bride was given away by a relative, Mr Cyril White. She was attired in a handsome gown of cream Oriental satin, the bodice arranged with inlet ribbon and faggot stitch, gracefully draped and veiled bolero embroidered chiffon, transparent yoke and sleeves, embroidered and tucked chiffon, the bodice being finished with orange blossoms. A tulle veil was fastened with a coronet of orange blossoms. The skirt, wirh tucked tunic, inlet uith ribbon and faggot stitch, and finished with applique of silk embroidery, bad a long train of accordeon pleated chiffon, edged with thick ruchings of chiffon. The bride had a pearl necklet and pendant bouquet, and carried a beautilul shower bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids were the Misses M. Johnson and H. Johnson, sisters of the bride. They wore dainty soft silks, ibe bodices fashioned with transparent spotted net yokes, large round cape cuhars, composed of libbou and faggot • t.tcb, trimmed wall ecru lace motifs, the kirts prettily tucked and frilled, inlet with rioboii. They bad large pink chiffon picture hats and carried shower bouquets of pink flowers. Mrs Woodbine Johnson, mother of the bride, wore a handsome oustuine, a black glace silk bodice, with vest, Breton net, prettily finished with black Malteso lace, tho skirt tucked and inlet with insertion, the tunic finishod with black Maltose luce, motif trained with small frills. Mr C. B. Thacker, of Akaroa, officiated as best man, with Mr Eru Johnson (the bride’s brother) in attendance. Among the guests were the Hon. James Carroll (Native Minister) and Mrs Carroll. A lady presided at the organ, and as Dr and Mrs Pomare were leaving tho church, played tho “ Wedding March.” An adjournment was made to Lavenham, the residence of the bride’s mother, where a large party of guests assembled, and joined in tho wedding breakfast. Last evening Dr and Mrs Pomaro left by the steamer for their honeymoon. The bride’s travelling dress was a gown of electric blue faced cloth, made in bolero form, appliqued in black silk, large collar of eeru lace appliqued with black, worn over pink floral crepe do chene blouse, and a large pink picture hat. The dresses were made at Messrs Adair Bros.’,. the costumier being Miss llodger.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 713, 8 January 1903, Page 2
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430WEDDING BELLS. Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 713, 8 January 1903, Page 2
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