The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld) - Thursday 24 December 1936 - Social...
"HEALY—HEMPENSTALL.
ROCKHAMPTON, December 18. A picturesque wedding of great interest was celebrated at St Joseph's Cathedral, Rockhampton, on Wednesday, when Cecily, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. W. Hempenstall, of Rockhampton, was married to James, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Healy, of Townsville.
Rev. Father M. J. Dolan, Administrator, officiated, and celebrated the Nuptial Mass at 8 a.m.
The cathedral was very prettily decorated by the Sisters of Mercy.
The bride, who entered the Cathedral on the arm of her father, looked charming in a frock of ivory lace over taffeta, with a flared panel skirt forming a train at the back. The bodice was trimmed with faggoted bands of braid, while the same effect was used on the gathered full circular sleeves from shoulder to wrist. Pointed cuffs fell over her hands, and the pointed neckline and waist were finished with orange blossoms. The sweeping tulle veil was caught with orange blossoms which had been worn by the bride's mother on her wedding day. The bride carried a lovely shower bouquet of frangipani, white rosebuds, and Pavetta Natalensis, and her white prayer book was a gift from the Sisters of Mercy.
The only bridesmaid, Miss Doreen Halberstater (cousin of the bride), was frocked in jacaranda blue lambskin crepe, featuring a diagonally cut skirt, a full bodice shirred into the yoke, and fully-shirred raglan sleeves. Her blue Celeste straw hat was trim- med with tulle. A bouquet of blue and pink hydrangea tied with blue ribbons formed a very pretty effect against the darker blue of the bridesmaid's frock.
The duties of best man were carried out by Mr R. G. Hempenstall, brother of the bride.
Mrs G. Hempenstall (mother of the bride) was frocked in navy sheer Sandara, featuring a full bodice with a shirred yoke, back and front. Floral accessories and a navy hat completed a charming ensemble. Cyclamen shadings prevailed in her posy and formed an effective contrast to her navy costume.
The bridegroom's mother (Mrs Healy) wore a smart brown suit of matalasse, to which she added a tailored hat. Her posy was in autumn tints arranged with croton leaves.
During the Mass Miss Ailsa Splayfore rendered a violin solo, "O Salutaris," and during the signing of the register, Master Brian Sheehan sang an Ave Maria. The Wedding March was played by Miss T. Liddy.
The wedding breakfast was held at Stewart's Cafe, at which only relatives, and intimate friends were present. When leaving for the honeymoon, which is to be spent in Tasmania, the bride chose a travelling frock of block check Austral Faconne, featuring pink, black, and grey tonings, with a flared basque, and worn with a short black coat with bouffant sleeves. A black sailor hat to tone was added. The flowers were arranged by Miss Mary L. Standish, and on their return Mr. and Mrs. Healy will make their home in Wondai "