WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21147, 24 April 1934, Page 3

WEDDINGS

FRANCIS—ACTON-ADAMS

At St. Mary's Church, Merivale, yesterday afternoon, the wedding was celebrated of Margaret Adine, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. ActonAdams, of Dunedin, and George Norton, only son of Mr and Mrs Norton Francis, Rossall street, Christchurch. The wedding aroused unusual interest not only in Canterbury, where members of both families are very well known, but also in Dunedin, where the bride formerly lived and particularly in Nelson, where the bride's greatgrandfather arrived in 1850 and in Marlborough, where he was the first superintendent of the province. The church had been beautifully decorated for the wedding with hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and autumn tinted leaves. The Rev. A. K. Warren performed the ceremony and Mr A. Worsley was organist. The bride was escorted by her uncle, Mr Herbert Acton-Adams, of "Tipapa," Motunau. Her beautiful frock of white French Chantilly lace, mounted on satin, was made with long closc-iitting sleeves, buttoned from wrists to elbows with tiny satin buttons, while the square neckline was clasped at each corner with a silver clip. The bodice was draped from the shoulders and was finished with two white velvet water lilies set at the waist at the back. The train, cut in one with the skirt, flared from the waistline and was edged with a wide band of double tulle. Her halo of orange blossom held in place her veil of sheer tulle, which was very long and formed a filmy train, and she carried a sheaf of white chrysanthemums. She was attended by Miss Nancy Gibson, Miss Jocelyn Francis, sister of the bridegroom, and her two cousins. Miss Gladys Acton-Adams, of Clarence Reserve, Kaikoura, and Miss Peggy Acton-Adams, of "Tipapa." They wore frocks of organdi lace-in parchment shade mounted on deep parchment marocain. The oval necklines formed cowl folds in front, and the skirt flared into trains at the back. Narrow golden brown ribbon velvet laced the long fitting sleeves from the wrists to the elbows, and lace swathed from the sides was caught at the back of the waistlines with large lea roses shading from parchment to beige, the autumn foliage surrounding them giving an effective finish. Each wore a torsade of gold lame and golden brown velvet arranged in Alice in Wonderland style. They carried sheaves of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves shading from pale gold to deep bronze. The little flower-girl, June Macfarlane, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Macfarlane, "Awapuni," Waikari, wore a quaint little trained frock, and velvet torsade, exact replicas of those worn by the bridesmaids, and she carried a tiny sheaf of crysanthemums in the same shades. Mr George Milne was best man, Messrs Humphrey Acton-Adams, the bride's cousin, Richard Bcthell, and Peter Markham were groomsmen. The ushers were Messrs Maurice Macfarlane. Healheote Helmore. and Derrick Gould.. _ The wedding reception was held at the home of the bridegroom's parents where a large marquee was decorated with marigolds, yellow chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Roses and geraniums gave an air of festivity to the hall and library and the drawing room was gay with hydrangeas and roses. Mrs R. Acton-Adams, the bride's mother, wore a frock of brown lace and a three-quarter length coat of brown chiffon velvet, with rucked collar and rucked sleeves. Her Gainsborough hat was of soft velour to match, trimmed with an osprey, and her bouquet was of gold and scarlet roses. Mrs Francis wore a graceful frock of navy blue ninon, patterned in bright blue and ivory in small flora! design. Her coat vAis of navy wool | romaine, and she wore a small blue felt I hat and eye-veil. She carried a boil- j quet of frecsias. Miss Marjoric Francis, ! the bridegroom's youngest sister, wore j a brown chiffon velvet frock with tiny collar of gold tissue, and a soft brown j velvet hat. ! For travelling, the bride wore a i simple frock of forest green dull j French silk crepe, the cowl folds at | the neckline being caught with a clasp, and the long sleeves were made with small shoulder pufls. Her coat of camel-hair tweed to tone was trimmed with brown astrakhan, and her forest green Gainsborough hat was trimmed on the drooped side with trails of miniature ostrich feather tips. WATKINS—ALLEN j At her parents' home, Okuti Valley, Little River, Phyllis Thelma, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Allen, was •named recently to Cyril Ivor voungest son of Mr and Mrs.N. Watkins. Puaha Valley, Little River. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J C. McCaw. Akaroa. The bride was given away by her father. Her frock of ivory san crepe was inret with angel-skin lace an made with long sleeves puffed to nc elbows and fitted tightly to the wrists She wore a tulle veil,, ai ranged in Juliet style, and finished with orange blossom, and her bouquet was composed of begonias and r °Mi S s's Doris Allen, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore a frock of apricot san crepe, made with a lace yoke, and insets of lace in the long skirt. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and geraniums. Mr Eric Watkins (Wellington), brother of the bridegroom, was best After the ceremony a reception was held in a marquee in the grounds. The guests were received by the bride's mother, who was wearing a

brown silk maroeain frock with diagonal trimmings, and a felt hat to tone. Her bouquet was of begonias in autumn shades. The bridegroom's mother wore a black satin beaute frock, and a black hat. She carried red roses. For travelling, the bride wore a russet necked tweed suit and a small felt hat to tone. She carried a fur stole. Mr and Mrs C. I. Watkins will make their home at Puaha Valley, Little River. MACFARLAXE—HYDES At Lewitt's reception rooms. Ashburton, the marriage was celebrated recently of Ivy, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs F. J. Hydes, Ashburton Forks, to Fyfe, son of the late Mr Macfarlane, and of Mrs J. Macfarlane, Springburn. The Rev. G. B. Jardine performed the ceremony, and Miss Galletly played the wedding music. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory crystal crepe with lace and yoke, and long sleeves finished with lace puffs. The folded belt was tied at the back in a butterfly bow. Her embroidered veil was held in place with a lace cap and clusters of orange blossom at the nape of the neck, and her bouquet was composed of roses, lilies, carnations, and maidenhair fern with trails of flowers extending to the hem of her frock. Miss Agnes Hydes attended her sister wearing a frock of ciel blue satin. The yoke, which was edged with pleats, extended at the back in a deep V to the waistline, where it was iinished . with a flat bow. Her bouquet was of autumn-tinted flowers to tone with her head bandeau, • Mr George Houston was best man. The bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her small nephew, Trevor Ashton. The bride's mother received the guests wearing a frock of navy satin beaute. relieved with white, and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of red gladioli. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of black crepe do chine relieved with grey, and a black and white hat. Her bouquet was of asters and fern. When Mr and Mrs F. Macfarlane left by motor for the south, the bride was wearing a navy suit relieved with tangerine, and a navy hat. Siie carried a coat of navy chervon cloth. K EL YNACK—TOZER The wedding was celebrated recently at St. Paul's Church, Highfield, Timaru. of Mina, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. P. Tozer (Maungati) to James, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. H. Kelynack (Cannington). The Rev. J. Baird performed the ceremony, and Mr A. W. V. Vine .vas organist. The bride was escorted by her fat her. She wore a frock of ivory crepe satin, and an embroidered veil arranged in cap style, and held in place by clusters of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of lilies and cream roses. Miss Gwen Tozer, the bridesmaid, 'wore a frock of white crepe di> chine, and carried a bouquet of pink and mauve asters. Mr Sydney Kelynack was best man. ', After the ceremony a reception was held in the Stafford tearooms, where Mrs Tozer received the guests wearing a frock of floral silk maroeain, and a ' hat to match. Her bouquet was of red | roses. ! When Mr and Mrs J. Kelynack left | for their wedding tour the bride was wearing a tailored suit of navy! diagonal cloth and a hat to match. ( ! XAXSON— MURRAY The marriage of Betty, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs George Murray, "Bracmar," to Leighton, second son of the Rev. and Mrs G. L. Nanson, Cust. was celebrate ' by the bridegroom's father at "Braemar" recently. The ceremony was performed in the billiards-room at "Braemar," where the raised alcove had been arranged to form a little chapel. The altar was decorated with delphiniums and gladioli. Miss Bell, the bridegrooms aunt, played the wedding music. The bride, given away by her father, wore a simple frock of white georgette, patterned with small sprays of flowers in pastel shades of blue, pink, and green. TLhe bodice was made with short puf*d sleeves, and finished with a sash tied in a bow at the back, and the long skirt was weighted with two frills at the hemline. Her white Bangkok hat was trimmed with velvet ribbon, and her mittens were of silk | lace. She carried a bouquet of rose i and cream shaded carnations. Miss Marawill Burnett (Kurow), as bridesmaid, wore a simple frock of shell-pink angel skin lace and a Bangkok straw hat to tone. Carnations composed her bouquet. The two little flower girls, Rosemary Murray and Gcraldine Murray, wore Kate Greenaway frocks of white organdi sprigged with pink and blue forget-me-nots, and they carried posies to tone. Mr Walter Nanson attended his brother as best man. i After the ceremony Mrs Murrayentertained her eh:' ren and a few friends. She was wearing a black crepe de chine frock patterned in pastel floral design, and a smart black hat. Her bouquet, was of deep scarlet carnations. Mrs Nanson's frock was of winebcrry velvet, and she wore also a brown fur, and a felt hat to match her frock. For travelling the bride wore a strawberry-red maroeain frock, a squirrel coat, and a felt hat to tone.