I Am Trying to Locate the Living Heirs of the Family of Henry Arthur Shepherd B 30 08 1900 D 1983 and His Wife Ethel Linda Shepherd B 08 03 1902 and...
Hi there, Their wedding - you probably already know this? but there might be some leads with the names of the attendants at the wedding - the bride's sister and the bride's aunt?
SHEPHERD—CLEARY. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Christ Church, Whangarei, on Tuesday, when Miss Ethel Linda Cleary, youngest daughter of Mr Henry and the late Mrs Cleary, of Manse Street, Whangarei, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr Henry Arthur Shepherd, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, a so]) of Mr and Mrs H. Yv r . Shepherd, Panama Road, Otahuhu. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a becoming frock of ivory taffeta relieved with silver lac,6 and silver tissue roses. The dainty long tulle veil was prettily arranged, and held in place by silver leaves. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of tinted roses and begonias, which completed a very charming toilette. The bride was attended by Miss Alma MacKay, frocked in shell pink georgette with silver lace overdress, with pink tulle veil and shower bouquet to match. The bridegroom was supported by Mr P. .1. o'Carroll. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs W. H. Milling-ton, "Sunnyside," Mairtown, "where Mrs H. Crane, the bride's sister, received her guests. The large dining room was effectively decorated with pink and white cosmos, and over the centre of the table was suspended a beautiful wedding bell. The bride's travelling attire was a chic navy costume with mole fur trimmings and hat. to tone. The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents.
Hi there,
Their wedding - you probably already know this? but there might be some leads with the names of the attendants at the wedding - the bride's sister and the bride's aunt?
SHEPHERD—CLEARY. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Christ Church, Whangarei, on Tuesday, when Miss Ethel Linda Cleary, youngest daughter of Mr Henry and the late Mrs Cleary, of Manse Street, Whangarei, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr Henry Arthur Shepherd, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Hastings, a so]) of Mr and Mrs H. Yv r . Shepherd, Panama Road, Otahuhu. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a becoming frock of ivory taffeta relieved with silver lac,6 and silver tissue roses. The dainty long tulle veil was prettily arranged, and held in place by silver leaves. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of tinted roses and begonias, which completed a very charming toilette. The bride was attended by Miss Alma MacKay, frocked in shell pink georgette with silver lace overdress, with pink tulle veil and shower bouquet to match. The bridegroom was supported by Mr P. .1. o'Carroll. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs W. H. Milling-ton, "Sunnyside," Mairtown, "where Mrs H. Crane, the bride's sister, received her guests. The large dining room was effectively decorated with pink and white cosmos, and over the centre of the table was suspended a beautiful wedding bell. The bride's travelling attire was a chic navy costume with mole fur trimmings and hat. to tone. The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents.
Northern Advocate, 18 April 1925, page 2.