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Mullumbimby Star, New South Wales, Thursday, August 16, 1923
Bassett-Armstrong
A popular and pretty wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, August 1st, when the marriage of John (elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bassett, Mullumbimby Creek), and Vern, youngest daughter of Mr. and MrS. S.O. Armstrong ?Bellavist,? Myocum was celebrated.
Rev. J. Robb officiated. The bride who was given away by her father, looked charming in a lovely frock of ivory marocain and georgette with bugle trimmings; a veil surmounted by a coronet of pearls, and sprays of orange blossoms and a bouquet of roses and arum lilies completed the dainty toilette, Miss May Crawford (Lismore), acted as bridesmaid and wore a dainty frock of shell pink charmeuse with radium lace panels and black picture hat of satin and lace relieved with posies of pink. A shower bouquet of pink carnations and sweet pea was carried. Mr. Victor Bassett carried out the duties of best man. The church had been artistically decorated by girl friends of the bride. After the marriage ceremony, Mrs. Armstrong, in a navy costume received the guests at ?Brunetor? where the wedding breakfast was served, after which the happy couple left for Brisbane where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride travelled in a gown of nigger cashmere de soie and gabardine, with hat to match. The brides present to the bridegroom was a travelling rug. The bridegroom?s present to the bride was a fitted dressing case, and to the bridesmaid a silver jewel casket. The handsome three tier wedding cake was the work of Mr. E. Threlfo.
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