Evelyn May Brine

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    St John's Church, Bilton, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesda when there was a large gathering, the church being filled with relatives a nd friends of the contracting parties - Mr Frank Petty, fifth son of Mr and M rs Wesley Petty, of Cottingham, Harrogate, and Miss Evelyn May Brine (a great-granddaughter of the late Admiral Brine), of Gainsborough House, Harrogate. The officiating clergy were the Rev D M Alexander, MA (Vic ar of St John's Church), assisted by the Rev G A Elson (Curate). The service was choral, the choir of St John's being in attendance. The hymns were "Love Divine" and "Gracious Spirit". Mr R W Swainson (the organist) played the "Wedding March" (Guilmant), "Carillon" (Faulkes), and other appropriate mu sic. The bride, who was given away by Mr George Chapman, of The Haven, Wheatlan ds Grove, wore a charming dress of white satin trimmed with crystals, and a tulle veil embroidered with lovers' knots, and carried a bouquet of lili es of the valley and white heather. The bridesmaids, Miss Maud Brine (sister of the bride) and Miss Alice Pet ty (sister of the bridegroom) wore frocks of Pastourelle pink crepon de so trimmed with a beautiful shade of green and lace. They wore large black picture hats trimmed with black velvet and three large pink roses. They al so wore gold pendants and chains - the pendants being lovers' knots with pear ls and olivine - the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Roland Renton, of Harrogat e, was best man. The Rev D M Alexander gave a most effective address to the young couple. T he bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding Marc h". After the ceremony a reception was held at the Majestic Hotel, Miss Bri being assisted by Mrs George Chapman in receiving the guests. Mr Dearlove 's band played choice numbers. Later in the day Mr and Mrs Frank Petty left for London and the Isle of Wight, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride's travelling costu me was of navy blue with a large roll collar of black satin, and she wore a bla ck picture hat with one large white feather.

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