WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21146, 23 April 1934, Page 2

WEDDINGS

WOODS—LOCK I i Much kindly interest was taken In the wedding celebrated recently at St. John's Church, Methven, when Bertha Caroline, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. T. P. Lock, "Mountain View," Methven, was married to William Stanley, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Woods, of Waitoitoi, Taranaki. The Rev. R. Morgan performed the ceremony and the organist was Mr Carl Smith (Chnstchurch); who also sang a solo during the signing of the register. , . , The church had been decorated with pink, gold, and autumn tinted flowers by girl friends of the bride. "Mr Lock escorted his daughter, who was attended by her sister, Miss Mildred Lock, as bridesmaid, and two little page boys, Masters Bruce Campbell and Gordon Lock, cousins of the bride. The bride's frock of ivory satin was simply cut, the fullness below the knees being given by the panels which shaped the back and front of the skirt. The bodice was rucked to an inverted V-shapea panel, and rows of satin buttons trimmed the back, and the cowl sleeves which tapered to form points over the hands. Her train, which fell from a large satin bow and sash at the waistline, was of embossed satin, edged with ivory satin, and lined with white georgette. Two small sprays of orange blossom were placed on each corner of the train. Her hand embroidered veil was held in place by a spray of orange blossom across the front of the head and caught with silver ribbon at the back, and she carried a bouquet of white and cream roses, begonias, and pale pink fuchsias with a long trail. The bridesmaid's frock was of cameo pink angel skin lace finished at the waistline with a sash of satin tied in a large bow at the back. The gored [ skirt was fully flared from the knees,: and a bow of the lace finished the] bodice at the high neck line. The cowl sleeves were fitted below the elbows. Her hat was of silk lace straw to match, and in her bouquet were begonias, roses, and maidenhair fern. Suits of ivory satin were worn by the two little page boys. Mr Stanley Morgan (Christchurch) was best man. After the ceremony the guests were received by Mrs Lock, who was wearing a frock of navy blue silk crepe trimmed with beige lace at the neck line. Her coat was of similar material, and she wore an Angora hat to match. Her bouquet was of red roses and dahlias. Mrs S. Campbell, sen. (Timaru), grandmother of the bride, was wearing a black wool marocain frock relieved with white, a black diagonal tweed coat trimmed with fur, and a black hat. She carried a bouquet of red roses and dahlias. When Mr and Mrs W. S. Woods left for their wedding tour the latter was wearing a brown tweed suit, a lemon crepe do chine blouse, and a fawn felt hat finished with a silver buckle in front. She carried a fawn wool marocain coat. DANGERFIELD—BOWMAN The m.arriage of Olive Cecilia, youngest daughter of Mr Bowman and of the late Mrs W. Bowman, to Arthur Thomas, second son of Mr and Mrs W. J. DangerfieJd, was celebrated recently at St. Matthew's Church, St. Albans, 6y the Rev. J. F. Feron. Mr L. Pilgrim was the organist. The bride wore a frock of white Maltese satin made with epaulet sleeves. A bow gave a finishing touch to the back of the waistline. Her embroidered veil was held with orange blossom, and she carried begonias, carnations, and frcesias, and trails of fern.

Mr K. Bowman escorted his sister, who was attended by Miss Rita Smith iFernside) and Miss Joan Marquet. The bridesmaids wore ankle-length frocks of coral silk crepe trimmed with buttons at the back, and their -ilk straw hats were finished with velvet bows. They carried bouquets of begonias and gladioli to tone.

Little Shirley Lainc, niece of the bride, acted as flower girl. She wore a pale green frock of ottoman crepe trimmed with, frills, and a wreath of flowers was arranged on her hair The bridegroom was attended by Mr Bruce Deightpn as best man, and Mr g, E. pangerfield. acted, as gjcoomsmun*

i A reception was held in the Tudor tea room, where Mrs J. W. Laing, the bride's sister, received the guests. She : wore a suit of brown ribbed worsted, and a brown felt hat. Lemon-tinted flowers were arranged in her bouquet. A frock of navy floral silk crepe and a hat to match were worn by the bridegroom's mother. She carried autumn flowers. The bride travelled in a wine suit, a fur-trimmed wine face-cloth coat, and a felt hat to match. GALLAHER—TIPPETT At St. Peter's Church, Riccarton, the marriage was celebrated recently ci Myrtle Annie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs T. 11. Tippett, Hornby, to John James, only son of the late Mrs J. Gallaher, and of Mr Gallaher, St. Albans. The Rev. H. T. York performed the ceremony. The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a frock of cream windswept silk crepe inset with Chantilly lace, and made with a slight train at the back. Her embroidered veil of Brussels net was held with orange blossom, and she carried begonias, lilies and carnations in her bouquet with a long trail extending to the hem of her frock. Miss Hilda Tippett, who attended her sister, wore a frilled frock of pink diagonal crepe, and a felt hat to tene, trimmed with velvet ribbon. In her bouquet were dahlias, roses, and earnations. Mr J. Left (Sprcydon) was best man. Little Daphne Tippett presented a silver horseshoe to the bride. The bride's mother wore a frock of brown' crepe relieved with beige lace, and a brown felt ha(. She carried a bouquet of autumn (lowers. For travelling, the bride wore a brown wool crepe frock relieved with tangerine, a fur-trimmed coat' of brown face-cloth, and a hat to match.

WAITES—LANGE • A quiet wedding was celebrated recently at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, when Elizabeth Inez, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. L. Lange, .Retreat road, Avonsidc, was rftarrlea to Jack, eldest son of the late Mr J. Waites and of Mrs Wailcs, Styx. The Rev. W. J. Hands performed the ceremony, and Mr A. Lilly was the organist. Tlic bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ankic-length froctc of white satin made with long sleeves, puffed above the elbows. Her embroidered tulle veil was worn in cap style with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white and pink flowers. Miss Patricia Dewar, cousin of the bride, was the attendant. She wore a long-sleeved frock of pale blue georgette and a hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of mauve and white ilowers with sprigs of Scotch heather. Mr Erie Sparks was best man. The bride received silver horseshoes from Nancy Meyers, her niece and Margaret Waites, the bridegroom's niece.

Mrs Lange received the guests wearing a black crepe de chine frock relieved with beige, and Mrs Waites wore a black suit and a hat to match. Ihe bride travelled in a navy suit and a navy blue hat.

lIAYMAN—VINCENT '

The wedding of Lillian, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Vincent, Andrews street, Timaru, to Lancelot! youngest son of Mr Edward Hayman CAshburton), and of the late MrsHavman was celebrated at the Woodlands Street Methodist Church, Timaru, with the Rev. F. L. Fiebig officiating. The bride, who was escorted by her father wore a close- fitting frock of magnolia satin. An orange blossom spray across the head held in position her embroidered tulle veil, which formed a train, and she carried a shower bouquet of cream roses, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern. Her attendant, Miss Peggy Earl, wore a frock of rose-clay crinkle crepe, a small hat of ciel blue velvet, and a muff of the same shade. Mr R. Hawke acted as best man. .* a the register was being signed. Mr Arthur Wheeler, cousin of the I bridegroom, sang, "The Living fiod,"

] The bride was presented with a satin i horseshoe by her little nephew, Charlej Turner.

A reception was held a 1 the home of the bride's sister. Mrs T. Vincent received the guests wearing a navy suit and a hat to match.

For travelling, the bride wore a frock of blue floral marocain, a navy coat with a skunk stole, and a licit <o tone.

GOULD—M /TLEK White and gold flowers decorated fit. Mary's Church, Merivale. when hii'M. only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. A. Butler, Woodham road. Avon.-idc. \—\% married to George Arthur, eldest s-n of Mrs C. A. Gould. Holly mad. St. Albans. The Rev. A. K. Warren performed the ceremony, and the organist was Mr A. Worsley. A frock of ivory cclanc.-e war. worn by the bride, who was escorted by her father. The bodice of the frock was made with a pointed yoke, and the puffs of the sleeves were caught into long culls tapered to form points ovrr the hands. Her embroidered veil, which formed a train, was worn off the face, and held with a wreath of orange blossom buds. She carried cream lilies and begonias. Miss Mabel Gould and Miss Clarice Armstrong, the bridesmaids, wore apricot crepe de chine frocks trimmed with velvet ribbon of a deeper tone at the shoulders. Their felt hats were irimmed with loops of ir/ilching ribbon, and they carried ;.i;(utr.n-tintcrf posies. Mr Edwin Butler attended the bridegroom as best, man, and Mr William Parr was groomsman. The guests were received at Frajeaii' by the bride's mot her, who was wearing a black silk marocam frock trimmed with white a black swagger coai, and a black felt hat relieved with white. She carried '.cd loses and begonias. An ensemble of navy blue cotele with cream lace at the neckline was worn by tlie bridegroom's mother. Her navy felt hat wa» finished with a steel ornament, and she carried cream roses and hothouse ilowers. The bride's travelling frock was of beige imeruthable crepe, patterned in shades of cherry red. With it she wore a beige tailored coat, a skunk stole, and a hat. <o match, relieved with a touch of cherry.

WINTER GARDEN ( AHARET A good attendance was recorded at the Winter Garden on Saturday evening, many visitors being present from Australia. Auckland, and Wellington. Amongst them was Miss Phyllis Bates (Wellington'. A rno:t enjoyable time was spent waltzing to music supplied by the orchestra

RACES AT TIMARU TRIM SUITS AND SMART HATS The South Canterbury Jockey Club was favoured with ideal weather for its autumn meeting at Washdyke on Saturday, when there was a very large attendance. The bright sunshine induced the ladies to appear in the new season's smart tailored suits and frocks. Brown was the predominating colour, while blue and red shades were also popular. The new woollen materials in different weaves and shades were greatly favoured, while becoming little hats and gay scarves added bright touches of colour.

Among those present were:— Mrs Donald Grant (wife of the president), who wore a light navy crepe de chine frock, the bodice embroidered in beige and yellow, a musquash coat, and a small beige felt hat. Mrs W. H. Orbell wore a fawn tweed tailored suit, skunk fur necklet, 'and fawn fur felt hat. Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, Persian red suit, beige lace jumper, and brown velour hat. Miss M. Cotterill (Christchurch), black and while flecked tweed suit beige crepe de chine blouse, black felt hat with ivory buckle in front. Mrs A. P. Kinross White (Hawke's Bay), navy and white pin spotted crepe de chine ensemble, navy Bangkok hat banded with cire ribbon. Miss Cecil Elworthy, nut brown wool creep frock, finished with large white buttons and white belt, brown felt hat. Miss Josephine Elworthy, green and fawn check tweed tailored frock, small tweed hat to match.

Mrs Duncan Holden (Hawke's Bay) ensemble of large black and white check, white ,felt hat banded in black Mrs C. L. Orbell, sage green tweed suit, small black hat.

Mrs H. B. L. Johnstone, moss green suit faced with green, grey and yellow plaid, grey felt hat. Mrs C. H. Gresson, light brown coat, beige iur collar, brown tucked felt hat.

Miss F. Raine, mulberry crepe wool frock, tweed coat, mulberry velour hat. Mrs Timaru Rhodes, cigar brown suit, fur stole, and bottle green felt hat. Mrs Hamilton Sinclair-Thomson, periwinkle blue suit, cream jumper grey felt hat with blue band Airs A. S. Elworthy, snuff brown woollen suit, green felt hat. Mrs C. E. Thomas, black cloth suit mole fur collar and cuffs, black felt hat. Miss Cara Pinckney, rust wool georgette frock, beige collar, black felt hat. Miss Margaret Rolleston, ink blue tweed frock, small tweed hat. Miss Diana Orbell, mustard and brown check suit, with narrow pleatings on the sleeves, and angora felt hat. Miss Sylvia Orbe 1 ' cinnamon wool pique frock, and bro.vn felt hat. Miss Rosamund Rolleston, brown tweed suit, yellow knitted jumper, brown felt hat. Miss Betty Harper, Lido blue cloth suit, small blue stitched hat. Mrs F. L. Barker, cinnamon brown hopsack coat, brown fox fur, dark brown felt hat. Miss Jeanetta Johnstone, royal blue wool crepe suit, scarf tie of finely striped blue and white, black hat with white band.

Miss Catherine Johnstone, grey suit, faintly checked in rust, green, and maize, pleated Peter Pan collar, small moss green felt hat. Miss Helen Rich, llccked tweed suit, mushroom blouse, angora felt hat.

Miss Margery Gibson," sapphire blue ensemble, blue felt hat. Mrs Thomson, cocoa brown woollen suit, brown and fawn scarf, brown felt hat. Miss June Orbell, daffodil tweed frock, square mole fur collar, tied in front, small tweed hat to match. Mrs E. G. Kerr, mastic tweed ensemble, brown and white check crepe de civile scarf, brown velour hat. Miss jvtbrjorie Shirtcliffe, burgundy red frock with facings and collar of white, small,, red hat with white feather mount. Miss Helen Thomson, light navy suit, tailored striped blouse and blue tie. blue felt hat. Miss Be-rnadette Mangos, brown wool crepe frock, yoke and sleeves of orange, beige and brown checked cretfe de chine, brown cloth coat, and brown felt hat with small orange mount. ! Miss Helen': Fox, larkspur blue frock and hat to match. Miss Fox, black cloth suit, white blouse and black felt hat. Mrs Charle.4 Miller, fawn and beige flecked tweed suit, brown felt hat. Mrs C. S. Hammond, -brown frock and coat, with marmot fur, brown felt hat. Mrs G. R. Kingston, black ensemble, black hat with eye veil. Mrs W. D. Revell, navy costume, light blue shirt blouse, navy velour hat. Miss Nan Orbell, fawn wool crepe frock, broad orange striping on bodice, cinnamon brown check tweed coat, fawn hat. Mrs Maurice Harper, brown tweed suit, yellow and brown check scarf, brown tweed hat. Mrs S. Walter, black diagonal cloth coat, black fur collar, black and white scarf, black felt hat with white feather mount. Miss M. Armitage (Ireland), green and white pin spotted crepe dc chine frock, small stitched cloth hat with I green band. Mrs C. J. le Cren, black sealskin coat over saxc blue frock, blue straw hat. Miss Margaret le Cren. brown wool cord coat with high fur collar, small brown velour hat. Miss May Scott, light navy frock relieved with rod and white, grey fox fur, large light navy hat. Miss M. Edgar Jones, blue tweed tailored suit, and hat to match. Miss Shona Scott, beech brown tweed suit, and brown felt hat. Miss Ailsa Campbell, brown and white crepe de chine frock, musquash coat, small brown hat. Miss Nancy Hall, olive green chevron tweed suit, cherry taffeta blouse, small tweed hat. Miss Marion Hay, Persian red' frock, short fur coat, small felt hat. Mrs C. S. Fraser, nutmeg brown frock, white fox fur, brown tucked fell hat. Mrs Kennedy, light navy flecked tweed suit, angora hat.

Mrs G. H. R. Ulrich. brown (weed ensemble, fox fur collar, brown felt hat. Mrs Hector Scott, nut brown costume, brown velour hat. Mrs W. D. Campbell, navy and while spotted crepe de chine frock, black seal coat, navy ha,t, with white feather mount. Mrs G. A. Martin, wine red frock. I short broadtail coat, small wine hat. ! Mrs R. F. Hill, brown tweed suit. | brown velour hat. I Miss Margaret Campbell, cornflower ! blue frock, fawn diagonal cloth coat, small angora felt hat. Mrs F. G. M. Raymond, cinnamon brown tweed coat over beech brown frock relieved with orange plaid, brown velour hat. Mrs Mervyn Raymond, black and white check coat, black felt hat. Miss Netta Parry, brown and beige check tailored frock, wide brown felt hat. Mrs W. E. Wilcox, leaf green suit, oyster pink blouse, small green peaked hat. Mrs W. Fea, burgundy red frock and hat to match. Mrs J. Parry, nigger brown tweed suit and small hat.

Mrs H. H. Fisher, mustard and brown check suit, brown felt hat. Mrs Cecil Wood, brown check wool crepe frock, brown fur coat, small brown velvet hat. Mrs Alan Shaw, wine red diagonal cloth coat, wine felt hat. Mrs D. Taylor, mushroom pink cloth suit, white fox fur, small black hat. Mrs J. T. Brady, black face-clot !i suit, black and white striped scarf, black felt hat. Mrs William Grant, black cloth suit, pale grey blouse, white ermine necklet, black hat. Miss Monie Macaulay, brown and. white check ensemble, beige silk blouse, yellow crochet hat. Miss Elsie Macaulay, tabac brown wool crepe frock, puff sleeves embroidered in small beige flowers, small brown hat. Mrs John Charlton, cornflower blue suit, small blue hat. Mrs W. A. Piddington, moss grren frock, sleeves inset with white and brown check, bruwn corded vc!vc-t hat. Mrs D. McClclland, navy sui;, navy velour hat. Miss E. Jowsey, bottle green frock, short musquash coat, small green lint. Mrs J. W. Adams, flecked tweed tailored coat, brown felt hat Miss E. Adams, fawn tweed suit. small tweed hat. Miss Isla Allport, mustard and brown ensemble and hat to match. Mrs J. Heasley, green, brown and fawn check tweed ensemble, brown velour hat. Mrs E. Frowde, royal blue frock, black sealskin coat, black felt hat. Sister Adams, navy frock under a black facecloth coat, black velvet hat. Miss M. Eaton, navy crepe do chine frock, blue and white scarf, masquash coat and blue felt hat. Mrs R. T. Turnbull, navy blue crepe de chine frock under musquash coat. red felt hat with flat bow on the crown. Mrs P. D. Laurie, brown crepe de chine frock, short fur coat, small black straw hat. Mrs J. S. Turnbull. black and white marocain frock, black wool marocain coat, and small black hat. Miss June Wright (Christchurch), mulberry camel-hair tweed frock, brown felt hat. COMING-OF-AGE PARTY

A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs W. Lcnnie (Fitzgerald avenue), in honour of the coming of age of their niece, Miss Phyllis Bcechncr.

The lime was spent with games, dancing, and community singing. Items were given by Mesdames J. Nuttall, R. Turley, Miss M. Mitchell, Messrs Beechner. W. and J. Jackson, W. Mitchell, and Lawford. Mr Warren was pianist.

Competitions were won by Miss M Mitchell, Miss M. Beechner, and Mr W Whitaker.

Mr Beechner presented his daughter with the customary key. Those present were Mr and Mrs W. Lcnnie, Mi: and Mrs R. Turley, Mr and Mrs J. Nuttall. Mr and Mrs G. Falgar, Mr and Mrs W. Whitaker, Mr and Mrs W. Mitchell, Mesdames J. Thomnson, M. Jackson. Rathbornc. and R. Cornwall. Misses R. Chapman. 1,. V/hcller, M. McKee. W. Beechner, P. Knott, E. Farrcll, M. Beechner. M. Mitchell. H. Wheller, and E. Jackson, Messrs G. Beechner, A. Cookson, Warren. J. Smith, R. Dobson, Lawford, J. Jackson, A. Lennie, C. Clark. P. Crowe, W. Jackson. C. Anderson, A. L. Lennie, and'E. Falgar.

MELBA SCHOLARSHIPS

FOR WOMEN ONLY Mr Justice Lowe decided last; week that the income from the fund of £BOOO left by Dame Nellie Melba to establish a Melba scholarship would be used for only one scholarship :it a time. It would be awarded only to girl or women students, and would be limited to singing and incidental subjects. Provision might be made !,for tuition outside Melbourne. The decisions were given on the originating summons taken out by the trustees of Dame Nellie Melba's estate asking the court for directions how the income from the bequest of £BOOO should be administered. Mr Justice Lowe decided also tint a scholarship should not necessarily be awarded annually, and that the tuition of one holder should cease before another might be made.

A reception of welcome to the Mother Prioress General of the Dominican Order in New Zealand v;a.; held at Northcotc, Auckland, last week. The Mother Prioress returned to Auckland by the Monowai after visiting the educational institutions in Sydney. She will pay a short visit to Helensville before leaving for Dunedin, the headquarters for the Dominion, where the Dominican nuns began their work in 1871. The Helensville School, opened in 1932, was the first to be founded in the North Island bv the order, and it was followed by Northcotc, in February of last year.