WEDDINGS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20498, 17 March 1932, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

POLLOCK—GEBBIE. St. Andrew's Church was effectively decorated for the wedding celebrated last evening, of Miss Ethel Mary Gebbie, elder daughter of Mrs E. G. Gebbie, Fendlaton, and Dr. Aubrey Keating'o Halliday Pollock, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs William Pollock, London. The Eev. J. Lawson Roblnstm performed the ceremony, Mr Robert Lake was organist, and Mr lan Gebbie escorted his sister. The bride wore a beautiful trained evening gown of ivory satin, made'with neckline rounded in front and Y-shaped at the back, and very long, fully-flared skirt, the simplicity of line being relieved by a triangular panel of rucking in the front. Her cap of tulle pointed over the right eye, and showing the hair on the other side, was outlined with three strands of tiny orange blossom bud's, with posies at the sides, and her long tulle veil, edged with lace, was worn over the face, and was caught to her left wrist with a bracelet of orange blossom. She carried an armlet of cream begonias and roses. Miss Jean Gebbie, the bride's sister, and Miss Adelaide Minnitt acted as bridesmaids. They wore dainty frocks of white georgette, made with cowl collars, tiny capes falling over the right shoulders and wide, finely-tucked liipyokes, from which fell the very full skirts. Their quaint littlo caps were of cameo pink knotted satin bebe ribbon, and they carried armlets of palest pink begonias, carnations, and roses.

Dr. Gordon Rich was best man, Mr Lesley le C'rcn was groomsman, and Messrs Lloyd Averill, and W. Dampier Crosslcv acted as ushers.

After the ceremony a reception was held at "Norwood," Merivale lane, the home of Miss A. Bowker, the bride's aunt. Mrs Gebbie wore a frock of winered lace, an evening coat of wine-red chiffon velvet with collar of musquash fur and a smart little red velvet hat with corded crown. She carried a bouquet of flowers shading from palo to deep rose-pink. Miss Bowker's handr some frock of cornflower blue chiffon velvet was worn with a lace coatee to match, and a cornflower blue velour hat trimmed with a shaded blue feather.

The bride's travelling fiock was of larkspur bluo crepe de chine, with cremo kilted frills on the sleeves to match the deeper frill on the scalloped front of the bodice. Her larkspur blue felt hat was upturned at one side and trimmed with pleated blue and cream ribbon, and she wore a handsome squirrel coat.

After the reception an enjoyable dance was held at "Norwood."

LONDON WEDDING

CHRISTCHURCH BRIDE. (TEOlt OUR OWN' CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, February 11. On February 9th; the wedding took place at St. Augustine's Church. Queen's Gate, South Kensington, of Winifred Helen, elder daughter of the late Mr T. W. Cano (lecturer in English and Latin at Canterbury University College under Professor Arnold Wall) and Mrs Cane (now resident m London), to Hubert Charles Hollebone. The bridegroom is a partner in the Lothbury stockbrokiug tinn,"Messrs J. and A. Scrimgcow, who have always bad so much to do with the successful flotation of New Zealand loans.

The bridal' party was met at the west door by the clergy and choristers, who led the way up the nave. Thu bride wore a beautifully-cut princess gown of ivory satin romaine, made with long court train, and the mitten sleeves obviated tbo necessity of gloves. Sho wore a simple wreath of orange blossom, which held in position the full tulle veil with embroidered border, and she carried a pale pink bouquet of carnations and roses. Miss Virginia Cane (sister), in attendance, wore a frock of ivory lace fine as gossamer, the wide sleeves i-e----ing outlined with white fox fur; her hat was of ivory Bangkok, and her posy was of flowers of various colours. Professor Hugh Stewart (formerly of Christchurch, now Principal of Nottingham University), a very old friend of the family, had hoped to give away the bride, but unfortunately the date chosen for the wedding clashed with another special engagement, making it impossible for him to come up to London. In the absence of Professor Stewart, the bride was given away by Colonel Venn. Mr Kenneth Hollebone, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. ,

A number of friends of both families attended the service, as well as the reception, which was held at the Rembrandt Hotel, where Mrs Cane, who wore a becoming dress of rich brown lace and hat en suite, received tlie guosts. Among them were many Citv friends of the bridegroom, and members of his firm, including Mr ,1. Scrimgeour.

New Zealanders invited included Mr and Mrs Robert Mill, Lady Marchamley, Mrs Hugh Stewart, Mrs Jel-lc-tt, Dt* Baldry, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cane, Miss Stella Murray, arid Miss Tabart.

The bride and bridegroom are now on a motor, tour in England. The former went away in a tailor-made suit of the new lapis lazuli blue, with hat to match. Their home will be in Kensington.

PLUNKET SOCIETY. LYTTELTON BRANCH. The president and committee members of tho Lyttelton branch of the Plunket Society invited their vice-presidents to meet them at an "At Home" at Mrs B. H. Gilmour's residence on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Cecil Wood, hon. secretary of the Christchurch branch, spolce on manj r interesting mattors in connexion with the work of the Society. It was also explained that, according to the new rules in the Constitution, only three vice-presidents could be appointed and that the remaining vice-presidents should form an honorary committee. Mrs Gilmour proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs AVood, after which afternoon tea was served.

VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS

The following is a list of the guests who liavc registered at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, during the past week:—Fiji: Mr and Mrs A. AV. Lewis. Perth: Mrs J. Charles. England: M.iss O. Hill. ' British Columbia: Mts.M. J. Monckton. Japan: Mr Fadao Miya'ta. London: Miss Harris. Scotland: \liss Granger. America: Mrs K. D. Thomas, Miss AVall. A'ancouver: Mr and Mrs E. AV. Jardinci Oanmru: Mr and Mrs J. M. Forrester. Pembroke: Mis O. Mann. Queenstov. n: Mrs L. Curtie, Mrs AV. Eyton. Auckland: Captain and Mrs A. Bnllock-AVebslcr, Mr A. Davidson. AVellingtou: Mr K. G. Killoh. Christchurcli: Mrs H. S. Barker, •*r: B3 Harris, Miss Davis, Mr and Mrs a. ]t Harris, Mr E. Goddard, Mrß Trist, Mr Tr C Milno, Mr AV. E. Munday, Miss Mundav, Jlr R- Moffitt. Mr E. Russell, Mrs Uadcfiffe, Miss Kadcliffe, Mrs Archer. Sumner: Mrs .M. Dawson. Lyttelton; Mrs L. M AVaikouaiti: "Mrs A. Heckler, Mr X Heckler, Mrs H. T. Black. Timaru: Mr q s. Cavnur-bael. Lake Coleridge: Miss M. Parkes, Miss 0. West. '