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- 1914 'WEDDING BELLS
WEDDING BELLS
GOULD-CREAM
Considerable interest was evinced in the wedding which took place at the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday, 21st ult, when Mr. Samuel Edward Gould, of Nabawah, Geraldton, was married to Miss Ada Constance Cream, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cream, of Lower Clifton Downs.
The altar was decorated by the Presentation nuns and the church was crowded during the ceremony. The bride looked charming in a white tafetta silk dress, with a court train hung from the shoulders with embroidered gold leaves and horseshoe of pearls in the corners, lined with shell pink chiffon, with a wreath of gold leaves and orange blossoms, and embroidered tulle veil, made at Boan Bros, Perth, carrying a bouquet of cream roses and asparagas fern, and entered the church on the arm of her father to the strains of "The voice that breathed o'er Eden.
The Misses Cream,sisters of the bride, were the brides maids, and were dressed in white silk frocks with embroidered silk lace and Juliet caps, made by Mrs. Brockman, and carried shepherds crooks with roses and maiden hair fern. The train bearers, Ena and Sylvie Boor, wore long chiffon frocks of blue and pink, with mob caps to match and pink and blue crooks, made by the Misses Boor.
The Rev. Father O'Neill officiated, and at the condusion gave some very good advice on the duties of married life, Mr. H. R. Blake acted as best man and Mr. Kidd as groomsman. After the ceremony, the Wedding March was played by the organist (Miss Pratt) and the happy couple left the church amidst a shower of rice and best wishes from those present.
The bride 'was married from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. was dressed by Mrs. Dr. Gordon. Fletcher, friends of Mr. Cream, and After being photographed an adjournment was made to Boor's Theatre where a reception was held. The theatre had been specially decorated for the occasion by Mr. J. A. Boor, and reflected great credit in fact, the whole arrangements left nothing to be desired.
A special reception room had been erected in side the door of the theatre, where the happy couple received there guests under a beautiful wedding bell made by Mrs. Boor. The tables looked splendid, especially the wedding table, which had been decorated by Mrs. Gordon.
The catering was carried out by Mrs. Travers, and was of the best. The Rev. Fattier O'Neill was toast master and proved a host in himself. After the toast of "The King" had been honored, the health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed, and replied to by the bridegroom in a very able manner.
The best speech of the day was that of the bride's father, Mr. W. Cream, who at the commencement reminded those present he was not going to make a speech, in fact, his effort was so good that an encore was demanded. The many speakers spoke of the esteem in which the bride's parents are held in the district, and many good wishes were expressed for the newly married couple's future. happiness.
The wedding cake was a work of art and reflected the greatest credit on Mr. J. Wood, who had gone to great pains in the making, and those present expressed the opinion it could not be improved on south. An army of waiters attended to the wants of the guests, and the whole of the arrangements were carried out by Mr. and Mrs. Boor in their usual capable manner.
In the evening a dance was held in the theatre, when a large number attended, and dancing was indulged in until midnight to music supplied by Mrs. Freeman assisted by Mr. Con Glasson (violin) and was much appreciated. At intervals musical items were rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Bignell. Mr. Con Glasson ably acted as M.C. At the conclusion "Auld Lang Syne" and "God Save the King" were sung.
The following is a list of the presants received:-
Bride to bridegroom gold albert,
bridegroom to bride pearl and ruby pendant,
bridegroom to bridesmaids ruby rings and to train bearers lace pins,
father of bride piano,
mother of bride silver service and cutlery case,
father and mother of bridegroom cheque,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Cream cheque,
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Leeds cheque,
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Jones cheque,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stokes cheque,
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jupp cheque,
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jupp cheque,
Mr. and Mrs. C Eakins cheque,
Mr. J. Flux cheque
Mr, F. T. Leeds cheque,
Mr. D. Phillips cheque,
Mr, J. Hayden cheque,
Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Messer cheque,
Mr. M. Fitzpatrick cheque,
Miss E. Cream oak salad bowl,
Miss Ethel Cream oak biscuit barrel,
Master Ray Cream oak tray,
Mr. and Mrs. Jupp (sen.) wrist watch,
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stokes silver jam dish,
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher silver vases,
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon silver dinner gong,
Mr and Mrs. Hammond silver egg cruet,
Mr. and Mrs. R. Burt silver and oak salad bowl,
Mr and Mrs G. Burt silver mounted scent bottle,
Mr. and Mrs. Oakley silver sugar scuttle,
Mr. and Mrs. Bishop drawn thread cloth and cushion,
Miss Herbert and Mr Snook silver candlesticks,
Mrs. H. P. Leeds carving set,
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lefroy silver bread trench,
Mr. C. J. Lee Steere, silver sugar basket,
Mr. and Mrs. Cox silver cake basket,
Mr and Mrs. Urch afternoon tea set,
Mr. G. Wilkinson silver-mounted salt cellars,
Mr. and Mrs. Hearman glass vases,
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Scott silver cake knife,
Mr. Jarrett silver-mounted fruit stand,
Boan Bros. Doulton afternoon tea set,
Presentation Nuns hand painted cushion,
Mr. Blake silver fish servers,
Mr. and Miss Leminer emu skin mat,
Mr. V. L. Lund pair carved emu eggs,
Mr. and Mrs. Foss pair glass jugs,
Misses Foss glass dishes,
Mr. and Mrs. Marmion silver-mounted oak biscuit barrel,
Mrs. and Miss Pratt silver afternoon teaspoons,
Mr. Kidd fruit knives and forks,
Mr. Twitchen silver afternoon teaspoons,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Angeio silvermounted butter dish,
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Lefroy silver afternoon teaspoons,
Miss Lefroy , silver mounted jam dish.
Rev. and Mrs. Sharp tray cloth,
Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby carving set,
Mr. G. Foss cruet,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Fane liqueur bottles in case,
Mr. and Mrs. Bignell silver ink stand,
Mr. and Mrs. von Bibra rose bowl,
Mr. and Mrs. Boor linen bed spread,
Mr. Watson silver hand mirror,
Mr, Draffin silver fruit knives,
Mr. and Mrs. A Fleming sugar and cream set,
Mr.and Mrs. Newman silver flower stand,
Mr, and Mrs. S. Standen pair field glasses,
Mr. and Mrs. Hymus table napkins,
Mr. and Mrs. Hatch and Miss Egan silver entree dish,
Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock salad bowl
Mr, and Mrs. E. H. Angelo oak biscuit barrel [1]
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