WEDDINGS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20330, 1 September 1931, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

bSon— sparkes. At the pretty little church of St. Mary's, Halswell, the wedding waa celebrated recently of Ella, only child o Mr and Mrs S. Sparkes, Sabey's road, Halswell, and William, eldest son ot Mr and Mrs W. Boon, KiUinchy. The bride, who was escorted by her fat er, Troro a beautiful froc ® white crepe de chine made with a fitting bodice and full A 8^:1 * Trt . hand-embroidered veil fell r0 ? 1 net of orange blossom and forg. - * not to form a train, and she carried bouquet of white hothouse flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Shona Boon, sister of the bridegroom,_ wore a lroe* of cornflower crepe de chine, the boa being finished with tiny scallops a narrow belt clasped with a diamante buckle. She wore a pretty Bangkok straw hat to match and carried shower bouquet of blue flowers. Mr J. Sullivan was beßt man, ana tn<J officiating minister was the Rev. Mt Rankin, vicar of St. Mary's, while Mr E. Baker was organist. On ieaving church the bride was presented wiui three lucky horseshoes by nieces ana a nephew of the bridegroom, Shirley Chappell, Graham Boon, and -Lois Hobson. ~ Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Halswell Hall. Mrs Sparkes, mother of the bride, wore a navy blue costume with hat to tone and fur necklet. Mrs Boon, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy crepe de chine frock, velour coat and hat to tone. When Mr and Mrs Boon left by car for their wedding tour _ tho bride was wearing a navy blue suit, with a wine velvet hat, and carried a fawn velour coat, with collar of fox fur.

SHERRARD —GERRAND. A wedding of interest to their many friends took place in Sumner recently, when Samuel Charles, younger son of Mr and Mrs S. Sherrard, of Dryden street, was married to Jessie, second daughter of Mr J. B. Gerrand and the late Mrs Gerrand, and granddaughter of the late Rev. W. and Mrs McAra, of Sumner, and formerly of Kaikoura. The ceremony took place in the Sumner Presbyterian Church, which was prettily decorated with prunus, ferns, palms, and vases of primula. The Rev. J. Young, 8.A., of Leeston, assisted by the Rev. J. M. Simpson, 8.A., of Sumner, performed the ceremony. Mr Basil Watson was organist, and during the signing of the register Miss Gladys Brooks sang "The Voice of Joy." The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a dainty ankle-length frock of ivory satin beaute made with a tight-fitting bodice, long tight sleeves pointed over the hands, and a fully flared skirt. Her hand-embroidered veil, which had been worn by her mother at her wedding, fitted close to the head and was held in place with orange blossom, and formed a long train. She carried a shower bouquet of palest pink and white hothouse flowers, and wore a three-fall necklace of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The attendant bridesmaid, the bride's sister, Miss Ruth Gerrand, wore _ a pretty frock of blue, pink, and lime floral georgette, made lyikle-length, with a cape collar. Her hat was of pale pink felt, with bandeau effect of pale pink, blue, and lime flowers, her shoes were of palo blue satin, and she carried a shower bouquet of pale pink hothouse flowers.

Mr Ken. Clark, of Wellington, was best man.

After the eeremony a reception was held at the Cadena Tearooms, Mrs William Sherrard, the bride's aunt, who received the guests, wearing a navy blue marocain frock, a lace coatee, and a navy hat. She carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas, and was assisted by Mrs S. Sherrard, the bridegroom's mother, who wore a black crepe de chine ensemble—the frock having a vostee of pale pink georgette and lace and the coat being trimmed with tiny pleated frills. She wore a black hat and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. Mrs A. J. Wood, a sister of the bride, wore a smart green flecked tweed ensemble, with hat to tone. After the usual toasts were honoured Miss Gladys Brooks sang several songs. Mr and Mrs Charles Sherrard left by car for their wedding tour, the bride wearing a navy costume, lemon tuck-in blouse, navy velour hat, and fitch. fur stole.

BALL AT PREBBLETON.

The Public Hall at Prebbleton assumed an unusually festive appearance when the benedicts of tlie district entertained a large number of guests, who included visitors from most of the surrounding centres and from Christchurch. A strong committee with Mr W. T. Carpenter and Mr L. Gallagher as executive ofEoers, had made excellent arrangements for the comfort and entertainment of theii friends, who enjoyed to the full the warm hospitality extended to them. A clever arrangement of multi-coloured paper streamers concealed the ceiling and walls of the ballroom, while large clusters of foliage and tubs of flax and greenery arranged on the stage made an effective background for the dancers' pretty frocks. Jackson's Band supplied the dance music and extras were played by Mrs K. Hammond. Mr and Mrs R. Macpherson (Ladbrooks) ! were the winners* of a lucky spot waltz, and the Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss Poppy Hammond and Mr J. . Kennedy. Messrs W. Carpenter and | G. Downey shared the duties of M.C.'s.

Amonget those present wore Mesdames W. Kolkman, P. Kolkman, Hobaon, H. Taylor, F. Hobson, T. Coleman, F. McLaughlin, Ilopley, G. Tod, W. Ash, G. Ash, K. Hammond, G. Cooke, V. Leeming, P. Smith, H. Goodwin, W. Gallagher, J. T. Gallagher, W. T. Carpenter, A. Gallagher, P. Prendeiv gasfc, L. Gallagher, J. Mcintosh, H. Prebble, L. McGill, G. Downey, R. Macpherson, W. O. Downey, T. Lund, C. Hands, J. Giles, T. Burnett, J. Hattnell, Hartnell, sen., A. Bennett, Free, Wilkinson, Cordner, Cherry, Bains, Burney, Page, Atkinson, J. O'Neill, J. _ Savage, H. Riches, A. Roscoe, Wheeler, Misses P. Smith, M. Smith, A. Jones, B. Hartnell, Bennett, M. Barr, G. Chappell, D. Tod, K. Tod, E. Bennett, E. Ford, N. Ford, G. Shackel, O. Harris, E. Gallagher, Elsia Gallagher, B. Carpenter, E. Savage, A. Moreland, Hopley, E. . Edgar, Atkinson, tearce, D. Smith, M. Smith, M. Stewart, W. Burnett, D. Partridge, Holley, V. Kolkman, J. Kolkman, M. Cox, Warren, M. Middleton, /M. Maloney, Staples, Warren, J. Hammond, P. Hammond, M. Dowdle, J. Pickering, N. Fleming, S. Cherry, E. Spicer, Cj. Saunders, I. Saunders, Free, L. Giles, Wheeler, C. Hampton, Messrs G. Downey, W. O. Downey, J. O'Neill, P. Prendergast, A. Gallagher. J. T. Gallagher, J.- Kennedy, W. Downey, W. Hartnell, V. Leeming, J. Hill, L. Gallagher, J. Smith, Waddell, H. Gallagher, T. Smith, A. Bennett, G. Tod, L. Prestidge, Cordner, Andrews, R. Middleton, L. McGill, J. Mcintosh, H. Prebble, E. Prebble, T. Coleman, A. Roscoe, R. Carpenter, D. Ash, F. Marshall, W. Mcintosh, D. Mcintosh, W. Bains, Burney, J. Varley, H. Mcintosh, A. Giles, J. Giles. Batters, T._ Burnett, C Burnett. C. Gallagher, J. Clifford, F Hancox, K. Hammond. J. Clifrord, F Hancox, K. Hammond, j. Laffey (2), W. Maloney, Hobson, F. Kolkman, R. Macpherson, F. Hobson, ,L. Rogers, H. Goodwin, J. Rogers, L. Pickering, T. Roger*, F. Gallagher, V, Arpo, F. Rotters. C. Hampton. Atkinson, L. Bailey, H. Tavlor, W Ko'kman, L. Kolkman, Free. Wilkinson, Wheeler, W. Hamoton. Banks, C. Hands, S McNallv, G. Thompson, L. Cuneen. O. Ryan, J. Cuneen. C. Stewart, J. Hartnell, T. Smith. C. Watson. • G. Stewart, C. Hobeon. H. Hobson. J. Savage. M Stewart. J. Savage, H. .Goodwin, F. McLaughlin, C. Hines, W. Carpenter, and many others.

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