WEDDING BELLS
WALKER - FRASER
A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday evening when Rae Alison, second daughter of Mr. James A. Fraser and the late Mrs. Fraser, of Palmerston North, was married to James Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walker, formerly of Gisborne, and now of Timaru.
The ceremony was performed by Canon A. F. Hall, and Mr. W. Kohn presided at the organ.
The church was artistically decorated in soft shades of pink and blue intermingled with delicate greenery, carrying out the colours of the bridal group. A floral arch comprised of belladonna lilies and Michaelmas daisies supported a wedding bell caught with pink ribbons, and posies were attached to the pews in which the guests were seated.
The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr. D. P. Cameron, of Waerenga-a-hika, wore a lovely frock of parchment angelskin lace designed with a cowl neckline, and sleeves to match terminating just below the elbow. The skirt was cut on straight lines, a bias flounce giving fullness at the back and forming a short train.
The exquisite bridal veil of hand-embroidered Brussels net - a family heirloom - was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom.
Parchment lace mittens, court shoes of embossed velvet and a sheaf of pink, and white belladonna lilies completed the charming effect.
The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Betty Fraser, and Miss Joan Buscke who wore picturesque frocks of rose-colored organdi.
The bodices were ornamented with three bias frills in cape effect and the skirts, closely moulded at the hips, were frilled, below the knees.
Pink velvet bandeaux encrusted with tiny blue flowers encircled their heads, and blue velvet slippers with stockings to tone were worn.
Their bouquets were composed of pink belladonna lilies and blue delphiniums.
Mr. Ralph Tier carried out the duties of best man and Mr. C. Buscke was groomsman.
A charmingly-arranged reception, followed by a dance, was afterwards held at the Freesia Lounge.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P, Cameron acted as host and hostess, the latter wearing a handsome gown of black satin beaute trimmed with pintucks and touches of white georgette, and a black hat. She carried a posy of red roses and carnations, intermingled with maidenhair fern tied with red streamers.
The reception and supper rooms were gay with a wealth of seasonal blooms, and at the table of the bridal party the handsome two-tier home-made cake, the decoration of which was the artistic work of Miss D. Cameron, cousin of the bride, was surrounded with slender vases of belladonna lilies and Michaelmas daisies.
The bride and bridegroom left later for their honeymoon, which is to be spent in the South.
Mrs. Walker travelled in a smart frock of Marina blue and white printed flat crepe with a faggotted yoke, a grey swagger coat, and blue felt with trimmings of blue and white cord.
A lovely array of wedding gifts was displayed at the home of Mrs. D. P. Cameron, Waerenga-a-hika.
Source: Gisborne Times, 2 March 1935 Page 3.
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