| WEDDING
CLEAVER— EMERTON
On Saturday evening, 12th April, the Jones Island Methodist Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding, that of Heather Jean, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. S. V. Emerton, of Jones Island, to Mervyn Leslie, only son of Mr and Mrs. L. Cleaver, of Burrell Creek. The Rev. W. S. Beazley officiated. The bride, who entered the Church on the arm of her father, looked very charming in her gown of white bridal satin, with, sweeping train. Her beautiful hand-embroidered veil, made and lent by her aunt (Mrs. H. Tolson, of Lansdowne), was held in place by a halo of orange blossoms. She also wore a pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet, of white dahlias with trails of tuber roses. This was made and presented by Miss Doreen Gill, of Jones Island. The bride was attended by her sister, Joyce, and the bridegroom's sister, Evelyn, who were prettily attired in evening frocks of apricot and green georgette, respectively, with matching headdress of tulle and flowers They carried bouquets of dahlias and gerberas — pink and yellow respectively. These were made and presented by Miss Eileen Gill. A tiny flower girl, Ruve Gill, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Gill, of Jones Island, was prettily dressed in a frilled frock of pink net and carried a tiny bouquet of pink and blue roses and delphiniums, made by Miss Doreen Gill. Mr. Douglas Hammond acted as best man and Mr. Norman Polley as groomsman. During the signing of the register, Mrs. C. C. Drury sweetly sang, "O Perfect Love." Mrs. Hammond presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated in pink, green and white by the Methodist Girl Comradeship, of which the bride was a member. Mr. Eric Everett and Mr. Neil Drury acted as ushers. A guard of honor was formed for the bride by the Girl Comrades. After the ceremony a reception was held in Kingston Hall, Jones Island, where the guests were received by the bride's mother, attired in a teal woolen frock with a posy of nasturtiums. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who wore black with a posy of autumn tints. The reception, hall was decorated to tone with the bridesmaids' frocks, and a lovely two-decker cake, which was made by the bride's mother and decorated by Miss Rita Gill, adorned the table. After a very enjoyable repast, attended by 70 guests, the usual toasts were honored and a number of telegrams were read. The young couple received many valuable presents and cheques. The happy couple left for Sydney and Canberra by car. The bride looked very smart in a heavy green crepe ensemble with black accessories. Their future home will be at Charity Creek.
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