WEDDINGS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16961, 9 October 1920, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

ANDERSON—BOYD. Our London correspondent writes: — Mr A. V. Anderson, of Lytfcelton, was married on August 10th, to Miss Jessie Paton Boyd, second daughter of Mr and Mrs James P. Boycl, of Carrick Villa, Maybolo, Ayifclure, and the honeymoon has. bv.en spent in the ■Western Highlands. Tfie bride, who i was given away by her father, won- a j dress of white satin, embroidered with; silk, and her veil was fastened with a wreath of orange blossom. She was attended by her sister, Miss Jean Boyd, and lier .brother, Mr G. T. Boyd, was the best man. It is interesting to note that this w.is the first wedding cere- j mony that lia.'? taken place in Maybolc j West Parish Church, which was built j in 18-12, and other interesting facts | connectod with the bride's family and j with this church are that the first child to be christened there was Mr G. T. Boyd, and the fir.-t burial that took place from it was that of another brother, Mr M. Boyd, a young airman who lost his life in an aeroplane accident. The ceremony was a choral .oucj Miss Guthrio presiding at the organ, and, there was u full attendance of the ladies' choir. Mr and Mrs A. V. An-' derson are going out to New Zealand in September. KAY—OATES. The wedding was solemnised at the Sydenham Methodist Church on October 6th, of Mr Robert William Kay, of Sawyer's Bay, Dunedin, and Miss Lily Oatcs second daughter of Sir and Sirs S. Gates, Norwood street, Bodrenham. The Her. S. Lawry was the officiating mm-, ister. The'bride, who was given away: by her father, wore a pretty dress of j silk crepe, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a very | pretty booguet. The chief bridesmaid,' Miss Amy Oates, sister of the bride, was attired in pale heliotrope, with a cream hat. licet! with heliotrope, and carried a bouquet of white and heliotrope flowers. Miss Zoe Peacock, the second bridesmaid, wore pale pink, and a crearri hat, with touches of pink, and her bouquet was of white and pinji flowers- Mr S. Oates, brother of thel

bride, attehded;tlie> bridegroom, ; as best man. I 'AfttSr" tlie ceremony, a reception was-held<..by-the bride's parents in the Beckenham Hall. SYMISTER—HODGKINSON. The wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, Upper liiccarton. on Wednesday, September 29th, of Mr Stanley Symister, j'oungest son of Mr and Mrs H. Symister; of Lower Eiccarton. to Miss Mary Hodgkinson, eldest daughter of. Mr and Mrs E. Hodgkinson, of Upper ■ Riccarton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.' H. York, vicar of St. Peter's, yssistcd by the Rev. 1. Williams, vicar of Opawa. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in a navy costume and black panne velvet liat, relieved with gold and a pretty shade of blue, carrying a lovely white showerbouquet with gold streamers. She was attended by her sister, Beatrice, _ who was in a brown check costume, with a strawberry pink ninon blouse, and hat in orepe de chine to match. Shealso carried a shower-bouquet of coloured flowers, with •• pink;',, streamers. The bridegrdoin was attended by his brother, Mr H. Symister, as best man. After the ceremony a large number of relatives and friends were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, and the usual toasts honoured. Later, the happy oouple left amidst showers of good wishes and confetti, for Auckland and New Plymouth, where the honeymoon is being spent. CAMPION—ROGATSKI. A quiet wedding took place at the Roman Catholic • Cathedral on Thure-. day, when Minnie, the eldest daughter of*Mr Frank Rogatski, Ladbrooks, was married to Charles, the eldest son of Mr li. Campion, of Kalswell. The bride was''given'away by her father. Miss J. Burkett was bridesmaid, and Mr Loo Erickson best man. The ceremony was performed by Father Benneto. After the wedding breakfast at The Beresford, the happy couple left for Ak'aroa. where the honeymoon. will be spent. DON ALD—WILLIAMS. A quiet, but pretty, wedding was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Addington, on Tuesday, the contracting parties being Mr Eric Walter Donald, eldest son oi' Mrs -Donald and the lato Mr J. F. Donald, > or Leeston, and Minnie, third daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Wiliiams, of Kowai Bush. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Bean. 'J 1 lie bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of palo pink crepe de chine, and her veil was beautifully hand-embroidered. Mr J. Purser acted as best man, and Miss Eva Williams, sister of the bride, who wore pole blue georgette, was the bridesmaid. The bride travelled in a smart brown cloth costume and vicux rose hat. DANCE AT AVONSIDE. i The pupils attending Mr Win. | Fraser's classes held a most successful | fancy-dress masquerade dance on Tuesday evening, at the hall, Avonsido, ! about two hundred being present. Many original and beautiful dresses were in 1 evidence, and all present spent a most enjoyable time. Miss McCarthy (Christmas Tree) won first prize, Miss Jack (Harem), being second. Mr Stuart (Cowboy) and Mr Hulston (Jockey) won the gentlemen's prizes. Others present- were: Misses Watson (Puritan Maid), E. Mather (Folly), C. Mather

f (Violet),. Wooley (Folly), Ayrey (Gipsy), Scott (Irißh Colleen), McSaVeney (Ihitch), Nelson (Winter), James, (Ndrwegian), Sullivan (Night), McDonald (Gipsy), James (Irish Girl), Stewart (Night), Shaw (Gipsy),. McGhie (Mrs John Bull). R. Mortimer (Indian), M. Mortimer (Gipsy), Weir (Gipsy), Willoughby (Turkish),, , Ford (Gipsy), M. Smith (Pierrette), H. Smith (Pierrot.). Bishop (Poppy), R. Stewart] (Daffodil), L. Turner (Pierrette). I. j Turner (Gipsy),' Timms (Folly), Marriott (Naval), Morris (jPierrotte), Pazer(Nurse),' Kavanagh .(Irish Colleen), Donnelly (Spring), Davison (Dutch), Hamilton (Gipsy), Short (Pom-Pom), Turner (Aeroplane), " Fraser (Peony Rose); Messrs Mathews (French Admiral), Stevens (Indian), Lawson (Pierrot), Glover (Jockey), i3byd (Pierrot), Hall (Cowboy), Ritchie (Pierrot), Watkins (Cricketer), Woodhouse (Granny), Capes (Jockey), E. Jones (Vivandiere), Woodsford (Crickefbcr), Jonles (Strayman), Cameron (Ranger), Purves (Cowboy), A. Purves (Ranger) j. Lawson (Cowboy), Stockdal (Pierrot), Gay (Ranger), and. many others.