WEDDINGS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 8 September 1930, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

SMITH—KING. The marriage of Iris, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. King, of Sydenham, and Mr Herbert. Frederick Smith, of Linwood, was solemnised at Si David's Church, Sydenham*.. recently, the Rev. J. D. Webster officiating and Mr Thrower acting as organist. . The bride, who.was escorted by her father, wore a white radium lace frock vith an over-bodice of white crepe de chine. Her embroidered veil of white net was worn in mop cap style with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of pink and ; white" hot-' house flowers and maidenhair fern. • She was attended by her two cousins. Miss Etetty Cockle, of New Brighton, the chief bridesmaid, wore an anklelength frock of cyclamen crepe de chine and a bandeau of tulle to match her frock, finished with a wreath of' silver leaves. The other bridesmaid, Miss K. Wakefield, of Sydenham, wore a powder blue crepe de chine frock and head-dress to match. The two little flower girls, sisters of the bride, wore shell pink faille frocks and pink tulle bandeaux finished with shaded flowers. Each carried a bouquet■to tone with her frock. Mr E. M. Smith, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and Mr A. A King, the bride's brother, was groomsman. A reception was afterwards held in the Hastings street Hall, . the bride's mother wearing a frock of brown rayon and hat of brown silk straw and a brown fox fur. The bride's grandmother, Mrs Wakefield, wore a navy blue serge costume, black" taieel straw hat, and black feather boa. The bride's aunt, Miss K. Wakefield, wore a powder blue crepe de chine dress and blue felt hat to match. DUNN—WEBBER. St. John's Church,. Rangiora, wis decorated with wattle and spring, flowers on Wednesdav when Dorothy, younger daughter 0/ Mr and Mrs S. A. Webber, Rangiora, was married to Albert, only son of Mr and Mrs FDunn, of Christchurch. The Rev. J. F. Feron performed the ceremony and Mr R. C. Pullar was organist. The bride, who was given' away by her father, wore an ivory moire frock with tight fitting bodice and hem ot silk net. appliqued in moire and silver. A net veil, embroidered in silver, fell from a circlet of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of cream and pink hothouse flowers. The bridesmaids, Miss Ann 1 Garrett (Christchurch) ana Miss Mary Gow (Wellington), wore ankle-length frocks of floral taffeta, powder blue felt hats and shoes to tone, and carried posies to match. Mr Chris. Iverson (Christchurch) was best man, and Mr Ron. McNish (Christchurch) was groomsman. After the. ceremony a reception was held in the Northern A. and P. Association's Hall. Mrs Webber received the guests wearing a frock of wine red georgette, inset with lace, and a Bangkok straw hat to match. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of black georgette relieved with #hite, a black hat; and fur coat. Mrs F. Tolmie, sister of the bride, wore a frock of lemon and black figured crepe de chine and a hat to match. When Mr and Mrs Dunn left for the wedding tour the bride_ was wearing a smart three-piece suit of floral and myrtle green with felt hat to tone. She carried a fur coat. ALFORD—O'NEILL. The wedding was quietly solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Titnaru, by the Rev. W. H. Monaghan of Marion Elizabeth, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs C. O'Neill, High street, Rangiora, and Owen ? second son of Mr and Mrs W. H<. Alford, Oxford. The . bride, who was escorted by Mr P. Wisker, wore a pretty frock of beige floral georgette made with tightfitting lace bodice and ankle-length flared skirt. Her wide crinoline -hat toned .with her frock and she carried • a shower bouquet of pink P hothouse flowers. The matron of honour, Mrs K. Robertson, wore a pretty lemon lace i'rcck, with shoes and hat to "tone. She carried a bouquet of .lemon.- ; coloured ' spring flowers. The bride-.

groom was attended by Jill n. xvoih-tit-son (llangiora) as best man. Later, when Mr and Mrs Alford left by car for the south, tho bride was wearing a . blue floral crepe de chine frock, fox fur, tweed coat, and bat to tone. ; lIANRAHAN-ANNETT. At St. Patrick's Church, Fairlie, the marriage was celebrated of. Alice, third daughter of Mr and Mrs J. N- Annett, "Airies," Fairlie, and Edward Hanrahan, of Wanganui, eldest Eon of Mr and Mrs E. Hawaiian,.'of Christchurch. Suspended over the bridal croup was a bell composed of spring blooms and arum lilies, freesias, and white narcissi were on the altar, witn large clusters of lilies and tree-ferns decorating the sanctuary. The Rev. Father J. Hanrahan performed tho ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Father T. Hawaiian, who celebrated Nuptial Mass, both being uncles of the bridegroom. The Rev.. Father Outtrim and the Rev. Father M. Dowling were present m the_ sanctuaryMrs Goulter was the organist, and the Rev. Father Outtrim and Mr O Grady, of Christ church, sang during the Mass. The bride, who was escorted by Jier father, wore a frock of ivory ring velvet, made with fitting bodice, round neck, and long, tight sleeves, while the flared skirt waa very full and drooped gracefully to ground-length. A beautiful veil of Jirusselis lace ."was arranged with posies of oraugo blossom buds, and formed a train. She held; an armful of freesias and white narcissi. ' ' ' ' ! She was attended by her two ■sisters. Misses Mary and,-Lucie Annett, : who wore frocks of crepe satin in shades of, maize and apricot respectively. The long-sleeved bodices liad-collars of lace and the fluted. skirts- fell from liipyokes. Their wide-brimmed > pandan straw hats to match their frocks were trimmed with floral georgette,' and, each carried a boucjuet of Iceland, poppies _and. narcissi in yellow and! apricot tints. , i Mr P. Hanrahan was best man, and Mr Kevin Lloydi was groomsman. After ; tho ' ceremony a reception- was held at "Airies,!'. where a marquee was erected and 'decorated with, lime green fQliftge 'and -sppng bulbs' and violets. The bridal 'table was arranged with bowls of freesias and white narcissi. Mrs Annett wore a gown of black crepe de chine, with inset panels'-of blank chantilly lace, • mounted over ecru georgette. Over this was worn a ! long coat of black sultan, and her hat was of black Bangkok straw, appliqued with flowers in gold and ecru shades. She earned a posy of yellow and mauve parisies. MrS Hanrahan. mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart black satin frock patterned in flame shades, and black -nat, with two-tone pleated ribbon of black and flame Her bouquet was of japonica. Later in the day. when Mr and Mrs E. Hanrahan left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing an attractive two-piece woven suit of wild koneyshade, banded in deep brown and green, and a handsome musquash fur coat. Her small hat to tone was of baku straw.