Pearl Iris Allen

Geraldton Guardian Tuesday 27 February 1912

Orange Blossoms. An Isseka. correspondent writes :— An interesting and very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Anglican Church. Northampton, on Monday, February 19, by the Rev. H. King, the contracting parties being Mr. John Walter Allen, of Eden Valley, Isseka, and Miss Pearl Iris Woodman, niece of Mrs. John Hall, of McGuire Farm. The bride was dressed in cream silk, and wore a large white picture hat. , She was given away by Mr. John McConkey, uncle of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Misses Gladys and Ellen Hall, cousins of the bride and bridegroom. Both wore white embroidery dresses trimmed with pale blue ribbon, and hats to match. Mr. Arthur Allen at tended his brother as best man. After, the ceremony was performed, the happy couple drove to the residence of their aunt, Mrs. John Hall, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of, and afterwards amid the hearty congratulations of their many friends they left for their new home in the Isseka district. The, wedding cake was made and given by Mrs. J. A. Mercy, of Isseka, who also made the bridesmaids' dresses. The presents were costly and numerous.