A PRETTY MAUVE WEDDING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3709, 19 December 1912, Page 7

A PRETTY MAUVE WEDDING.

WILLIAMS—WILILAMSON

At the Holy Trinity Church yes- ; s ™y afternoon, Miss Mary. (Mamie) H llhamson in her lovely wedding goivn made a sweet and pretty bride when she was married to Mr Hugh Buchanan Williams, of Mangatu. Lilies, flowering shrubs, palms, white, mauve and pink sweet peas were artistically used in the decoration, and masses of white flowers were arranged on the altar. Invitations were issued for 3 o’clock, and by that time motor cars and cabs were arriving with dain-tily-dressed women, and an unusual number of the male persuasion. The bride, who is the youngest daughter of Mr G. M. Williamson, of Ngatapa, was. charmingly attired in a dainty honiton lace gown over white satin, in which the outstanding feature was the full court train of beautiful duchesse satin, lined with palest pink ninon. Over a coral of orange blossoms was worn >a soft white tulle veil. The bride wore pearl ear-rings, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a remarkably pretty shower bouquet. Miss Williamson (sister of the bride), Miss Williams (sister of the bridegroom). Miss Trixie Busby, and little Miss Nancy Williams and Eva deLautour were' bridesmaids. The three elder .maids wore picture frocks of pale mauve satin draped with blue ninon, and large becoming grey hats massed with sweet peas and lined with turque' a blue. Their bodices were arranged in fichu fashion and they wore mauve velvet waist belts with stveamc- and amethyst earrings given 1 >m by the bridegroom. Instead of.the usual bridesmaids’ bouquets, they carried favors- of sweet peas skilfully made by Miss Barnes, florist. Mention should also be made of the beautiful bridal bell suspended from the arch in the church, which was made of sweet peas. This was also the work of Miss Barnes.

The two lit'le maids were prettily frocked in b’ue crepe de chine, embroidered in heliotrope, and little silver lace cap- interlaced with tiny mauve flower ■ and blue ribbon. During the service, which was performed by the Veil. Archdeacon Williams, two hymns were sung, “The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden,” and “How Welcome Was The Call.’ After the ceremony the guests adjourned to “The Ranch.” Wliataupoko, the residence of Mr E. IT. -uann where Mr and Mrs Williamson received their guests under a large marquee. The bright sunshine showed to advantage the beautiful grounds and the gay frocks worn by the ladies. The wedding presents were tastefully displayed in the dining room, which was fragrant with sweet peas and other sweet-smelling blooms. Music was rendered during the afternoon bv Messrs Vita Bros. Mrs Williamson (the bride’s mother) was becomingly attired in grey satin, with an overdress of black figured ninon, and a black toque with black and white ostrich feathers. Mrs. Williams' (mother of the bridegroom) wore black satin with a beautiful creme lace scarf and a black hat with trimmings of heliotrope. Mrs -J. H. Williams (sister-in-law), an hydrangea blue crepe, and a black plumed hat. Mrs Geffrey (the bridegroom’s aunt) a cream coat and skirt and a hat en suite.

Mies B. "Williams (sister), saxe blue toilette, and a black velvet hat trimmed with roses. Mrs (Dr) Williams (sister of bride), a nattier blue satin gown with ia tunic of black lace, and a black picture hat with a mount of French ostrich feathers. Mrs E. M. Mann (sister of, the bride) an apricot satin robe made in panniered stylo and a handsome lace overdress, worn with a creme hat with a tangerine shaded flower mount. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr R. S. Williams, as hesn man, whilst Mr Wrey Nolan and Mr W. D. Kook were groomsmen. Mr. and Mrs. "Williams left last night to spend their honeymoon in the South. The bride looked very dainty and fair in her going-away dress of blue and flame-shot silk, worn with a smart Parisian hat trimmed with shaded flowers and a pretty shot-silk ribbon mount.