A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2316, 8 October 1908, Page 2

A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

REYNOLDS—CLARK. A wedding or exceptional interest in fashionable. circles took place at To Arai yesterday afternoon, when George Morris, eldest son of Air. J. R. Reynolds, of “Sandown,” Gisborne, was married to Eva, only daughter of Air. John Clark, of Opou. The quaintly-carved Native church was beautifully decorated, for the occasion by the girl friends of the bride, very pretty effects being obtained by the artistic arrangement of peach blossoms, lilies, and ornamental bamboo. The Rev. Edgar Ward was the officiating clergyman. Aliss Foster, a friend of the bride, presided at the organ, and played Alendclssohn’s “AVedding March,.” as the bridal party entered and left the church. The bride, who was given away’ by her father, was charmingly attired in a gown of ivory duchess satin, beautifully trimmed with tucked chiffon and silk embroidery, with voil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Aliss Helen Busby, Aliss Eva Williams, and Aliss N. AVaterhouse, who all wore pale blue ninon over chiffon taffetas, semi-Empire frocks, trimmed with cream lace, with pale blue hats to match. The bride and bridesmaids all carried beautiful bouquets. Airs. Clark, mother of the bride, wore a handsome dress of wedgewood blue eoline over glace, handsomely trimmed with lace and embroidery, wtih floral toque to match. Air. AI. R. Alurphy acted as best man, and Alessrs R. K. Alurphy and J. Clark (brother of the bride) were groomsmen. A very large number of guests attended the reception at “Rivcrslea,” the beautiful home of the bride’s parents, which was held after tlio ceremony. Unfortunately tho rain prevented the lawns and charming grounds being utilised by'the guests, but ample room was afforded in the spacious halls for the exceptionally large number present. Alusic was supplied by Alessrs A 7 ita Bros. The health of the bride and/ bridegroom was toasted, and appropriate speeches delivered. One largo room was entirely filled with wedding presents, which comprised one of the largest and choicest collections ever seen in tho district. The happy couple left by the s.s. Victoria last evening, en route for Rotorua, via the Alain Trunk line. The bride’s travelling dress was a cream Sicilian coat and skirt, with a pretty green hat..