WEDDINGS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19667, 10 July 1929, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

COOK—HERRON. On June 26th a wedding took pla?e at St. Saviour's Church, Sydenham, -when Hessie Jane, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Herron, Faradav street, and Adolphus, only son of Mr and Mrs Cook, Scott street, were married bv the Rev. Canon Mutter. Mr J. Philpot't attended the bridegroom as best man. The bride, -who was given away by her father, wore a pretty French model frock of ivory beaded* georgette, the hem of the skirt and dipping side panels being edged with crystal fringe. Her tulle veil, hand-embroidered in silk, was arranged as a cap with a coronet of orange blossom. Her shoes were of_ silver brocade, and she wore long white gloves, and carried a shower ; bouquet of choice hothouse flowers and jr.aidenhair fern. Miss Ruth Taylor, the bridesmaid, wore a panelled frock of apple green crepe de chine, embroidered in pastel shades, the same shades being repeated in the trimming of her light fawn felt hat and in the flowers composing her bouquet. Little Doris Cook was a dainty flower-girl in her picot-edged frilled frock of apple gri-tn georgette. A posy of French flowers secured streamers of narrow idue and pink ribbon on one shoulder, and her green tulle cap was wreathed with ti-.iy flowers. As she left church the bride was presented with a horseshoe and bunch (if white hc.-uher for good luck by Miss J-.C.TI Thompson. After the ceremony, Mrs Cook entertained a large number of guests at her home, wearing a handsome dress of black crepe de chine draped to one side over a lace vestee, and trimmed with gold and deep carnation red galoon. Her hat of black crinoline straw was trimmed with flowers veiled in fine black lace. Mrs Herron, the bride's mother, wore navy blue crepe de chine, with narrow panels lined with beige, and fine shirrings alternating from the low waistline. Her hat was of navy blue felt stitched with gold. When later Mr and Mrs A. Cook left for their honeymoon, the bride wore a fawn tweed costume and a felt hat to match. SMITH—NANKIVELL. At St. Andrew's Church, a pretty wedding was solemnised recently, when Kathleen Alma, sixth daughter of Mr and Mrs C. F. Nankivell, Shirley, was married to Murray Armstrong, third son of the late Mr and Mrs Smith, View Hill. The Rev. X. L. D. Webster eonducted the ceremony, and Mr R. Lake was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of cream georgette and guipure lace, cut on straight lines, the skirt being flared with four points falling below the hemline. Her beautiful tulle veil, forming a train, was held in place by a circlet of or?.nge blossom, and she carried a bouquet of cream and pale pink hothouse flowers. Miss Mavis Nankivell, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore a pretty frock of deep salmon pink georgette and .ace Her head-dress was of silver tissue with trimmings to tone, and she carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. The little train-bearer, Joan Thompson, niece of the bride, wore a frilled frock of powder-blue crepe de chine and bandeau of blue tulle. The duties of best man -were carried out by Mr Roy Willberg. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Nankivell entertained the guests at Dixieland. Later, when Mr and Mrs Smith left for their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a smart frock of mushroom chiffon velvet, with hat to tone, and a light fox fur.

HARCOURT— JOHNSTON. A pretty evening wedding took place at Chalmers Church, Timaru, recently, when Rachael, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. S. Johnston, '•Cartref,'' Timaru, was married to William McKenzie, eldest son of Mr and Mrs it. A. Harcourt, Christchurch. The Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes conducted the ceremony, which was fully choral. The bride, who was escorted by her rather, made a charming picture in a Victorian gown of shell pink taffeta, with deep hem of georgette, daintily trimmed with pink and delphinium taffeta flowers. Her beautiful pink veil, falling to form a train, was held in place by a wreath of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. Miss Edna Johnston, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, wearing a daffodil georgette frock, with insets of silver lace, and uneven hemline. She carried a bouquet of golden chrysanthemums and maidenhair tern. Mr Richard Harcourt, Koiterangi, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony, the guests were entertained at "Cartref" by Mr and Mrs Johnston. The bride's mother wore a frock of green floral crepe de chine, and carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. The bridegroom's mother wore black georgette and lace and carried a posy of violets. Later in the evening, the bride and bridegroom left by motor for Mount Cook and a tour of the Southern Lakes. The bride travelled in a beige jumper suit under a smart fur coat, with felt beret to tone. Mr and Mrs McKenzie Harcourt's future home will be at Koiterangi, Wcstland. ROBERTS—DOHRMANN. A wedding of great interest to a wide circle of friends was celebrated at Nnkurpa Methodist Church, recently, when in glorious Bunshine, Miss Susy Dohrmann was married to Mr Clifford Roberts, of Pleasant Point. The church had been beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The Rev. W. Bramwell Scott, of Waimate, was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr B. H. Low, of Timaru, wore a cream georgette frock, simply made, with a lace train. She wore a white tulle embroidere' veil, held in place with orange blossom and pearls, and carried a bouquet of freesias and jonquils. The bridesmaids, Miss Sadie Hayman and Miss Lulu Vincent, the bride's cousins, wore frocks of blue and apricot crepe de chine respectively, wit], fan-shaped bandeau* of O old and blue. They carried bouquets of yellow jonquils and wore Rhinestone necklaces, the gift of the bridegroom. The reception was he'd in the Nukuroa Hall, where the wedding breakfast was laid. Mrs Harry Hayman and Mrs B. H. Low, the bride's aunts, acted as hostesses, the former wearing a beige coat with fur, black velvet hat, •with bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums, and the latter black silk with beige lace, black hat, and mauve bouquet. The usual toasts were honoured, that of the bride's parents in silence. The popularity of the bride and bridegroom was shown by the large number of beautiful presents on view at "Flaxmere." the bride's home. When Mr and Mrs Roberts left by car on their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a becoming beige costume with beige and gold jumper, brown felt hat. and handsome fur. She carried a brown coat and a beautiful brown handbag—a gift from friends of the Nuknroa Church,"