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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19460, 6 November 1928, Page 6

WEDDINGS. *

PABHAM—JOYNT. "the marriage was quietly solemnised recently at St. Luke's Church by the Ven. Archdeacon Taylor of Dorothy Alice, only daughter of Mr and the late Mrs W. Joynt, to Bayard, third son of Mrs and the late Mr C. Parham, Suva. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a simple model frock of Wedgwood blue crepe de chine. Her large grey straw hat was trimmed with flat georgette leaves, outlined with blue and pink, and she carried a bouquet to tone.

The bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Anderson, cousin of the bride, wore a beautiful frock of golden brown catin, with a hat of apricot felt. Her bouquet was of yellow and bronze tulips. Mr Fergus Murray was best man, and Mr Lomas officiated as organist. After the ceremony the bride's stepmother entertained relations and intimate friends at 862 Colombo street. Mrs Joynt wore a model gown of black georgette; her smart black hat was trimmed with a chou of black satin ribbon, and she carried a mauve bouquet.

TAGG-COOMBES

Kindly interest centred round the marriage, celebrated at the Methodist Church, Geraldine, recently, of Edna Irene, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Coombes, of "The Pines," Raukapuka, Geraldine, and George Raymond, only son of Mr and Mrs George Tagg, of Orari Bridge, Geraldine. The Rev. Mr Southern officiated, and Mr Bruce Logan was organist. The bride entered the church, escorted by her father. She wore a pretty frock' of shell pink crepe de chine trimmed with pearls and radium lace. Her embroidered veil, a gift of her grandmother, was arranged in helmet fashion, with pearls and orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of stocks, roses, freesias, and maidenhair fern. Miss Winnie Pentecost, of Invercargill, cousin of the bride, as bridesmaid, wore a pale heliotrope crepe de chine frock and carried a bouquet of flowers and maidenhair fern to tone. Little Esther Bolitho, niece of the bride, wore a dainty frock of pale blue crepe de chine and carried a basket of forget-me-nots, and Herbert Bolitho, nephew of the bride, acted as page boy dressed in creme. Mr Norton Watt, of Geraldine, was best man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Coombes entertained their guests in the Oddfellows' Hall, which was kindly lent for the occasion. Guests attended from Christchurch, Ashburton, Waimate, Shannon, Granity, Mataura, Invercargill, Rangitata, and Reefton. Later Mr and Mrs Raymond Tage left for their honeymoon in the North Island. The bride' travelled in a blue repp frock with coffee-coloured accordinn pleated crepe de chine vest and trimmings, blue serge coat, and hat to tone.

STUBBERSFIELD -FOSTER.

St. Peter's Church,' Kaikoura, was the scene of a very popular and picturesque wedding recently. The contracting parties were Maude, eldest daughter ol Mr and Mrs A. H. Stubbersfield, Kaikoura, and Percy L. Foster. The church was tastefully decorated by gir friends, and the Rev. W. W f Bedwell was the officiating minister. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, who subsequently gave her away, wore a dress of salmon pink georgette with silver tissue bodice and overskirt of silver lace, and a train of salmon pink crepe de chine embroidered with a large true lover's knot, and finished with a spray of orange blossoms. Her veil of palest pink tulle arranged in mob cap style, with a wreath of orange blossoms and silver leaves, was handsomely embroidered in silver, and her shower bouquet was of white lilac, lilies of the valley, and maidenhair fern tied with long white satin streamers. The bride was attended by her four sisters .—lda, who was daintily attired in a frock of delphinium blue and silver shot taffetas, with waistcoat of silver lace, finished with large diamante buckle; Nola, in a frock of lilac and silver,shot taffetas with dainty silver lace waistcoat, and diamante buckle. Each maid carried a pretty posy of vari-coloured cinerarias and maidenhair fern tied with satin ribbons to tone with her frock, and each wore a silver lace bandeau on her head. The flower girls were Addie, who was dressed in apricot shot taffetas with a large tulle bow in her hair, and she carried a gold basket of spring flowers with long satin streamers, and Nancye, who wore seagreen and silver shot taffeta; a large tulle bown adorned her hair, and sue carried a silver basket of spring flowers with long satin streamers. The bridegroom was attended, by Mr Albert Stubbersfield (brother of the bride) as best man. and Mr Lochiel Kennedy as groomsman. After the ceremony the large number of guests adjourned to St. Peter's schoolroom, where a very sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken or and the usual toasts were duly honoured; Mrs Stubbersfield received her guests in a very smart frock of navy blue crepe de cnene, with pin tucked vest, with black satin toque trimmed with blue, and she carried a bouquet of pale blue clematis and maidenhair fern. Mrs Foster, mother of the bridegroom, wore a becoming frock of fawn embroidered silk marocain with pleated front panel, smart fawn tagel hat and fox fur. Her bouquet was scarlet roses, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern. The .bride and bridegroom received many beautiful gifts( including several cheques. When the newly-wedded couple left on their honeymoon' the bride wore a model frock of paeon blue chenille with grey coney collar and cuffs and smart bois-dMose hat and a grey coney seal coat. Mr and Mrs Percy Foster will make their home in Kaikoura.

GUY—KELLER.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised recently at St. Luke's Church, Yaldhurst, when Eileen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. J. Keller, was married to Eustace, youngest boh of Mrs T. Guy, Yaldhurst. Tho Rev. H. T. Yorke performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful dress if ivory georgette, made on straight lines, and richly embroidered in crystal beads. Her filmy tulle veil was caught in place by two bands of orange-blos-som, with a posy on one side. She carried a bouquet of cream roses and freesias.

Two bridesmaids attended the bride, Miss Alma Keller and Miss Ethel Parks. They wore dainty frocks of mauve and peach georgette, ruched on the bodice and skirt. Their quaint caps of shaded tissue were finished with a trail of pastel coloured flowers, and they carried posies of pastel shaded flowers to tone.

The bridegroom was attended /Mr George Keller as best man, and Mr Koy Keller as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents. Mrs Keller received the guests, wearing a handsome gown of black crepe de chine, relieved with mushroom georgette, and a model hat of black satin and cire straw. She

carried a posy of red tulips and ane> moues.

Mrs Guy, mother of the bridegroom, •wore a smart dress of wine repp, and a model hat of Bangkok straw to tone. She carried a posy of anemones and freesias.

When Mr and Mrs E. Guy left later on their wedding tour the bride was wearing a smart tailored costume of caramel repp and a close-fitting hat of blue grosgrain ribbon, and a handsome fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom.

COKSBIE—EICHABDSON.

The marriage was solemnised at the residence of the bride's parents, of Colin L. 8., eldest son of Mr and Mrs L. R. Corsbie, Papanui, to Emily Florence, second daughter of Mr and Mrs G P. Eichardson, Rhodes street, Waimate, the officiating, minister being the Bev. E. N. Nicol, of Waimate. The bride wore a dainty frock of beige crepe de chine, »with satin hat to tone, trimmed with pastel tints of blue and pink velvet flowers, and carried a bouquet of pink and tea roses.

THE ROVER MUSICAL EVENING CLUB.

On Saturday a surprise party organised by the club, visited the residence of Mr Adkins, 11 Strickland street, Sprcydon. A pleasant evening was spent in games, community singing, and musical items, a competition was won by Miss Z. Adkins, and Mr G. Eobson. The following contributions were appreciated: —Violin solos by Miss C. Collett, accompanied at the piano by Misß Z. Adkins; banjo ukulele solos by Mr W. Mowbray; selections by the Club's Palakiko Hawaiian quartet, and mixed orchestra, and humorous monologues by Mr H. Cornwell.

Those present were: Mesdanies Mowbray, Misses Z. Adkins, G. Mowbray, F. Collett, C. Collett, R. Adkins, D. Warman, D. Palmer, Messrs Adkins, C. Juris, J. Pratley, H. Borland, H. Cornwell, 6. Robson, R. Mowbray, W. Mowbray, C. McAulay, H. Brunsden, M.C., and A; Fergus (secretary).