WEDDING
A wedding of much interest was celebrated at the Waitahuna Presbyterian Church on April 30, when Miss Caroline V. Crane, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos. Crane, of "Fairview," Waitahuna, was married to Mr Allan R. Bateman, third son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Bateman, of Waitahuna. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Hogg, and Miss Muriel Noble presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated with autumn foliage and flowers by the girl friends of the bride. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and wore a beautiful frock of ivory satin charmont, effectively beaded, and with it a veil of finest net relieved with orange blossom. She carried a beautiful bouquet comprising white chrysanthemums, carnations, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss Hazel Crane, who wore a pretty frock of pale green brocade taffeta, shot with gold, and hat to match. Two little maids, Vonna Crane and Mavis Cameron, attended as flower girls, and looked very dainty in frocks of lemon crepe-de-chine, with large tulle bows on the hair. They carried baskets of flowers. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Bert Bateman, as best man. The wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's parents, when the usual toasts were duly honoured and congratulatory telegrams read. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents, including a number of cheques. The bride's travelling frock was of nigger brown face cloth, trimmed with fur and Oriental cloth and panne velvet hat to match. Mr and Mrs Bateman departed on their honeymoon amidst showers of confetti and the best wishes of their friends. Their future home will be at Clinton.
Source: Otago Daily Times (Dunedin), 9 May 1924, Page 10.
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