Evans-Tuplin, at Northam
The wedding of Miss Phyllis Elsa Tuplin, only daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Tuplin, of Eastbourne Lodge, Westward Ho! and Mr Cyril John Evans, only son of Mr and Mrs John Evans, of 27 Monk Street, Abergavenny, took place at Northam Parish Church, the Rev P D Fox, MA, officiating on Saturday, October 7th.
Special interest was attached to the ceremony, the bridegroom, who is a member of the Totnes staff of Lloyds Bank, having formerly served with the Bideford Branch and been prominent in sporting circles in Bideford and district. He played regularly for the Bideford Rugby Club and was the founder-secretary of the successfully resuscitated Bideford Cricket Club. The bride has many friends in Bideford, Northam and Westward Ho! and there was a large attendance at the wedding.
Miss Tuplin, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in a dress of Wong chiffon velvet ankle-length with train, heavily trimmed with white fur, with which she wore a small toque of velvet with eye veil and satin shoes to complete the dainty picture she made. She was attended by one bridesmaid, Miss Marjorie Woodyatt. The best man was Mr Frank Pape of the Totnes staff of Lloyds Bank. Mr B G Billingham was the organist and accompanied the hymns.
The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a roll-top writing desk. The bridegroom gave the bride a fitted travelling case, his present to the bridesmaid consisting of a blue enamelled gold flapjack.
A reception was held at Eastbourne Lodge, and later Mr and Mrs Cyril J Evans left for the their honeymoon on a motor tour of the South Coast.
Among the large number of presents received were an oak case clock from the staff of Lloyds Bank, Totnes; a hand painted coffee set from Messrs N and H Heard, the bride’s employers; and cutlery from the staff of Heard Brothers Ltd, Bideford.
The wedding dresses were designed and made by Mrs W Tucker, of Westward Ho! and the millinery was supplied by Miss Mary Prouse, Mrs T Shutt was responsible for the tasteful church decorations.
17 October 1933