Cudgegong Valley History Project

WEDDING. SIMPSON— BISLEY. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. James' Church of England, Rylstone, on Wednesday, 22nd April, the contracting parties being Miss Violet Bisley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bisley, of Rylstone, and Mr. L. Simpson, of Widdin. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride. The officiating minister was the Rev. Mullins, formerly of Rylstone, now in charge of Ryde, assisted by Rev. Vindin, of Linfield, and Rev. Walker, rector of St. James' Church. The service was fully choral. The bride entered the church on the arm of her bRother, by whom she was given away, and wore a handsome dress of white embroidered voile, with hand-embroidered train and embroidered tulle veil, with wreath of orange blossoms. She wore a diamond brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, and also carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and cactus dahlias. Miss Mabel Bisley acted as first brides-maid, and was daintily attired in a pretty frock of pink crepe de chine, with silver and tulle trimmings, and pink hat trimmed with tulle and silver roses. She also wore a pearl and tourmaline pendant and chain, the gift of the bridegroom, and a shower bouquet of pink cactus dahlias and asparagus ferns. Miss Grace Bisley acted as second brides-maid, and was prettily attired in a frock of pale blue satin, with white silk ninon overdress, and white tulle hat with white satin streamers and posies of forget-me-nots. The bridegroom's gift was a handsome pearl and tourmaline pendant and chain. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Roy Simpson (bRother) as best man, and Mr. T. Macdonald acted as groomsman. The mother of the bride was attired in a dress of grey silk velour, with black tulle hat. After the service a reception was held by the mother of the bride in the A.B.C. Bank, kindly placed at the family's convenience by Mrs. Goodman, where 70 guests sat down. After the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hardwick. In the evening they left by the mail train for Katoomba and Jenolan Caves, where the honeymoon was spent. Amongst the wedding guests were two motor loads, from Widdin side containing Mr. Simpson (father of the bridegroom). Mrs. Kirkland and Miss Simpson (sisters) and Mr. R. Simpson (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, Thursday 30 April 1914, page 7).