WEDDING
ALLEY - BUSCKE
St. Mary's Church was the scene of a picturesque wedding this morning, when Joanne Felicia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Buscke, Manutuke, was married to Bernarr Thomas Clive, son of Mr. Harry Alley and the late Mis. Alley, Gisborne.
The church was beautifully decorated with early spring flowers. The Rev. Father Rogers officiated at nuptial mass. Miss Neill presided at the organ.
The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in her lovely frock of honey gold satin, which was modelled on graceful lines. The bodice was shirred at shoulders and wrists, forming a full bishop sleeve. The soft neckline was adorned with a tiny sprig of orange blossom. A long train added grace to the skirt. A plaited satin girdle forming cascade ends fell to the hem. A simple veil of net edged with lace hung in soft folds over the face, being arranged to the head with a lovely coronet of orange blossoms. Gold shoes and hose to tone and an artistic sheaf of lilies, snowdrops and blue statice intermingled with ferns completed a very attractive toilette.
The maid of honour, Mrs. Karl Buscke, the bride's sister-in-law, and bridesmaid, Miss Irma Buscke, the bride's sister, were frocked alike in lovely gowns of Wallis blue net over full skirts of blue taffeta. A pretty effect was obtained by a profusion of tiny pink and blue rosebuds scattered over the skirts. The shirred bodices with pleated necklines had large puff sleeves tied with tiny black velvet bows. A half-circle of rosebuds, finished with black velvet streamer, formed the waistline. Picturesque mid-Victorian bonnets, adorned with roses were tied under the chin with velvet ribbon, while black net mittens and black velvet sandals were worn. They carried dainty posies of pink camellias, blue statice and ferns, creating a lovely old world impression.
The tiny flower girl, Shona McDonald, was an exact replica of the bridesmaids, her frock being shell pink net over satin of the same shade. Her Dollv Varden hat was tied under her chin with black velvet ribbon, and she carried a dainty posy of pink and blue flowers. The bridegroom's gifts to the bridesmaids and flower girl were pretty cameo rings.
The bridegroom was attended Mr. John Hogan as best man and Mr Brian Parker as groomsman.
Following the service at the church a reception was held at Le Grand Lounge which was tastefully decorated in shades of blue and gold. Three horseshoes were suspended above the bride and bridegroom's table.
Mr. and Mrs. Buscke, assisted by Mr Alley and Mrs. J. H. R. Egan, the bridegroom's sister, welcomed the guests.
A floral Kimbola crepe, in tonings of brown and pink, with a brown coat and hat, were worn by the bride's mother.
Mrs. Egan looked smart in a brown costume, and floral blouse and brown hat.
The usual toasts were honoured at the wedding breakfast, and later a pale gold wedding cake was cut and dispensed by the bride.
Many telegrams of congratulation were received by the popular couple. The gifts were numerous and costly and they also received many cheques.
During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Alley left for their wedding tour, the bride travelling in a navy tailored coat with wide revers edged with fur, under which was worn a frock of Lido blue woollen crepe relieved with red, navy shoes and hose to tone. A smart red bag and a close-fitting navy velvet toque offset with a red quill completed her ensemble.
Source: Poverty Bay Herald, 28 July 1937, Page 2.
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