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- 1929 Family Notices
Births, Marriages and Deaths
LEEDS (nee Edith Cream) ? At Port Hedland, July 22ml( to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Leeds, of Abydos Station, a daughter; both well. [1]
- 1929 'LOCAL AND GENERAL
GIFT TO STELLA MARIS CHURCH.
The beautiful gong presented by Mr. W. Cream to Stella Maris Church, Carnarvon, as a souvenir of the marriage of his daughter Edith, to Mr.Frank Leeds, has been received from Father John Setaro by Father Albert, and is now in use in the church..
It is a beautiful work of art carried out by Messrs. Gaunt & Go., of Melbourne. Engraved upon the gong are the constellations Pegasus, Andromeda, Orion, Cruz (Southern Cross) and the Big Bear, with the following text: "The Heavens show forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands." while on the base is engraved: "Souvenir of the LeedsFix this text Cream wedding, presented to Stella Maris Church, Carnarvon, October 17, 1928 [2]
- 1928 'Family Notices
WEDDING BELLS LEEDS-CREAM
On Wednesday evening, October 17, a very pretty wedding took place in the Roman Catholic Church, Carnarvon the contracting parties being Edith, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cream of Bidgemia Station, and Frank, son of Mr. A. Leeds of London, England.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father John Setaro. The church looked bright with the beautiful altar decorations and carpeted aisle. Miss Snook officiated at the organ, and "The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden, was sung as the bride entered the church on the arm of her father, attended by her bridesmaids, Miss Ethel Cream and Miss Esme Oakley, and her two little train-bearers Doreen Smith and Gay Gould.
The bride wore a hand some dress of white satin with trainbof Honiton lace (lent by her cousin), being held in place by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried an exquisite bouquet of white roses and fern. The bridesmaids' dresses were of shot gold taffeta draped with pan niers of silk lace. On their heads were bandeaux of gold lace, trimmed with golden velvet flowers. They carried bouquets of deep golden roses and fern.
The Small train bearers looked sweetly pretty in their frocks of white taffeta the hems scalloped and worked with tiny gold sprays. They wore veils of tulle, and carried posies of yellow nemesia and rose buds.
Together they all made a charming picture at the altar, where they were met by the bridegroom, attended by Mr. Draffin as best, man and Mr Ray Cream as groomsman. As the happy couple left the church to the strains of the Wedding March they carried with them the best wishes of a large number of people, both being very popular in the district, and showers of confetti greeted them outside.
The Parish Hall looked its gayest and best with decorations of roses and fern, and the long tables laid out with all good things, including the beautiful three tier wedding cake
Mr and Mrs. Cream recieved their large number of guests, Mrs Cream wearing a charming gown of black crepe de chene with fashionable trimmings and liatto match. Passing on, the guests offered their congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Leeds, and then on to the veranda where a 'long table heavily laden with wedding gifts made a beautiful display.
At the conclusion of the wedding breakfast the usual toasts were honored. Father John proposed the bride and groom, suitably responded to by Mr. Leeds, who proposed the bridesmaids, Mr. Draffin responding. Mr. Lewer then gave "the Parents" Mr. Cream responding. Mr. Marmion spoke on behalf of the bridegroom's parents, and proposed "absent friends."
The hall was then cleared for dancing and a very pleasant evening was spent by all.Mr. and Mrs. Leeds left for their station home at Abydos by motor. [3]
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