Norrie-Messecar
"Cedar Lawn,"
Townsend, the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Messecar, was the scene of
a pretty wedding on Saturday, 3 Sep 1921, when their eldest
daughter, Leta Ethel, became the bride of Mr. J. Leonard Norrie of
Bealton.
Promptly at 12 o'clock, to
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Miss Elizabeth
Church of Simcoe, cousin of the bride, the youthful bride, leaning
on the arm of her father, entered the parlor and took her place
beside the groom in front of a huge bank of ferns and asters.
The bride was handsomely
gowned in white crepe-de-chene trimmed with pearls, wore the
customary bridal veil, and carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses. The
ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, Rev. H. Wilkins, in
the presence of 35 relatives of the contracting parties.
The presents were numerous
and costly, showing the high esteem in which the young couple are
held. The groom's gift to the bride was a silver tea service and to
the organist, a pin set with pearls.
After a dainty luncheon
served by the bride's sister Gladys of Hamilton and two cousinssss,
Miss Helen Crabbe of Simcoe and Miss Mildred Church of Waterford,
the happy couple left amid showers of rice and confetti for Buffalo
and Rexford, Pa., the bride travelling in a smart suit of navy
tricotine with plush hat to match. On their return, they will reside
at Bealton.
