WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 202, 27 July 1937, Page 11

WEDDINGS.

BROWN-KEMPSON. A pretty evening wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, on Saturday, when Constance Kathleen, elder daugher of Mr and Mrs B. E. Kempson, of Palmerston North, was married to William, youngest son of the late Air James Brown and Airs Brown, of Alyth, Scotland. Rev. W. Langston officiated and Air J. Holmes Runnicies presided at the organ. Girl friends of„the bride had beautified the church with daffodils and Iceland poppies. Escorted by her father, the bride looked beautirul in her gown of cream bridal satin cut on classical lines. The bodice was quaintly rucked and the sleeves were full at the shoulders, tapering to a point over the hands, while the skirt was finished with a fulllength train. Her veil of liand-em-broidered tulle, which had been sent out by her grandmother, Airs C. Langler, of Cobham, Surrey, England, hung from a coronet of mother-of-pearl orange blossom. A necklace of lotus pearls, satin slippers and a bouquet of ireesias, irises and maidenhair ftrn completed a dainty toilette. . ,In attendance as bridesmaids were Aliss Mavis Kempson (chief), sister of the bride, and Aliss Alerle Berkahn. They were attired in frocks of gold satin cut on similar lines to that of the bride, but without trains, with red clips' at the throat and red flowers worn at the back of their heads. Gold satin slippers were worn and they carried bouquets of red japonica, roses and maidenhair fern, also pearl and gold bead evening purses, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Harry Kempson, brother of the bride, was best man and Air Rex Pillar, of Devon, Featherston, the groomsman.

As the bride left the church she was presented with a satin liorse-shoe by little Dick Travers.

The reception following was held in the Empire Hall, the 6iipper room being decorated with Iceland poppies and daffodils. Holding pride of place was the two-tiered wedding cake. There were about 120 guests who had come from various parts of Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Hamilton, and Wellington. Airs Kempson, mother of the bride, wore a frock of brown silk marocain with white vest and gold buttons, also a brown hat and coat with shoulder spray of apricot roses. Airs J. Adamson. aunt_ of the bridegroom, assisted Aire Kempson to receive the guests in the absence of the bridegroom’s mother, and she wore a navy and blue marocain frock, a navy coat and hat and shoulder spray of apricot roses. The usual toasts were honoured and felicitations offered and a sheaf of congratulatory messages reau by the best man. Dancing was later enjoyed in the hall, which was gay with orange and yellow streamers and brightly-coloured balloons. ... . When the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon, the bride appeared for travelling in a brown tailored costume with hat, gloves, shoes and handbag to match. She also wore, a fur stole, the gift of the bridegroom. Air and Airs Brown, who were the recipients of many presents and substantial cheques, will make their new home in Palmerston North. Mrs W. S. Bodell had made the bouquets of wood fibre and fern, also the headbands.

AIATTHEWS —CH RISTIANSEN.

Tlie Lutheran Church, Palmerston North, was the scone of a very pretty evening wedding on Wednesday, July 7 when Christine Mina, first daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Christiansen, of Whakaronga, was married to Sydney James Matthews, of Pahiatua. Tito officiating minister was Rev. A Christensen, and Mrs D. Fraser presided at the organ. The church had been prettily decorated by friends of the bride with white camellias and asparagus fern, and the altar was artistically adorned with large white bows. Looking a picture of grace, the bride entered the church escorted by hei father, to the strains of Mendelsohn * “Wedding March.” Her frock of white silk velvet was cut on slim-fitting lines, had Ion" sleeves, and was buttoned closely down the back. The flared skirt swept into a long, graceful train. From a dainty coronet of orange blossom a veil of white tulle embroidered in silk fell softly, and the bride carried a sheaf of arum lilies and asparagus fern, with trailing white ribbons. The bride’s sisters, Misses Emilio (chief) and Olga Christiansen, were the two charming bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in powder blue silk velvet frocks, fitting slimly to the figure, with puffed sleeves lending a girlish note. The bodice was buttoned at the back, and the fully flared skirts were finished with short trains. They wore silver shoes, and on their hair bandeaux of blue flowers; crystal necklaces and ear-rings (the gifts of the bridegroom) were other notes. Bouquets of pink camellias, japonica, and maidenhair fern, tied with long silver ribbons, completed their toilettes. The best man was Mr Lawrence Hartley, of Pahiatua, and Mr Reg. Armstrong, of Pahiatua, was groomsman. ~ , T 7, . A reception was held at the Whakarongo Hall, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, the tables being adorned with vases of Christmas roses, violets, daphne and maidenhair fern. Above the bndal couple hung a white floral bell. Alter the breakfast dancing was enjoyed by the guests until an early hour. The guests numbered 150 and included visitors from Te Awamutu, Napier, le Rapa, Wellington, Pahiatua, and Tauniarunui. , , . , The bride’s mother, who received the guests, wore a smart frock of brown floral georgette and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies, jonquils, and asparagus fern. Pride of place at the reception was given the handsome two-tiered wedding cake, surmounted by a silver vase of maiden hair fern and white cyclamen. It had been made by the bride’s mother and was beautifully iced in white and silver by Miss C. Vautier, a friend of the bride.

When the young couple left by car on- their honeymoon tour of Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua, and Taranaki, the bride travelled in a smart navy tailored costume and camel-hair coat, with hat, shoes and accessories to match. The gifts were numerous and handsome, and included several cheques.