Four Flower Girls Attend Bride of the Week

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7278, 4 October 1933, Page 2

Four Flower Girls Attend Bride of the Week

PEARCE—NASH. Cherry blossom and all the lovely spring flowers were used in profusion and-formed a perfect setting yesterday afternoon at St. Peter’s Church,> Terraco End, for the marriage of Kathleen Elaine Webster, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. N. H. Nash, of Palmerston North, and lan Arthur, son of the late Mr. and Mts. Fred Pearce, of Wellington. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. J. C. Abbott, 8.A., vicar of Tinui, Wairarapa, and formerly of St. Peter’s, assisted by Rev. D. J. Davies, B.Sc., vicar of St. Peter’s. Tho bride, w T ho was igivon away by her father, wore a gown of oyster satin in long tight fitting linos, with yoke and pull of sleeves in gold Epot. ninon. Tho train hung gracefully in long flowing lines. She wore a veil of rich Ho’niton lace and carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Miss Nancy Nash attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a picture frock of pink and white silk sprigged organdie with velvet trimmings to tone, and completed with a picture hat. Tho bridesmaid’s bouquet was of pink tulips. Four little flower girls, nieces of the bride —Valda McPhail, Ruth Millward, and Madeline and Kathleen McKegg—were also in attendance. Each wore a frock of white crinkly organdie ovor pink, replicas of the bridesmaid’s frock, and also a wreath of pink flowers, and carried' a small bouquet to tone. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr. T. Anson, of Wellington, as best man.

The mother of the bride wore a brown and parchment model ensemble in silk crinkle with hat to match. Her bouquet was of yellow tulips and wallflower. Mrs. George Pearce, of Y cllington, aunt of tho bridegroom, chose a black and white ensemble and carried a bouquet to match. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho residence of the bride's parents at Terraco End, the guest room being decorated with Iceland poppies and cherry blossom. A largo number of guests included visitors from the Wairarapa, Wellington and Hawke’s Bay. Subsequently the bride and bridegroom, who were the recipients of a very tine array of presents, including a handsome gift from tho staff of Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., of Wellington, ot which Mr! Penrco is a member, left by car for tho north. The bride travelled in a smart “matita” ensemble jn shades of beige and brown. Their future home will bo at tho Hutl. The decorations in tho church which were so much admired were carried out under the direction of Mr. C. Dixon.