WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21465, 6 May 1935, Page 3

WEDDINGS

SMITH—SPARROW The w dding was celebrated recently tt St. Stephen':* Anglican Church, Ashburton, of Irene Grace, eldest daughter <( Mr and Mi".; W. J. Sparrow Ashburton). to Douglas jjoy, third ;on of the late Mr W. Smith an d of Mr:i Smith. Invercargill. Archdvac -ii A. Petrie performed the cere-rx-ry. Ti: bride, who wa.j given away by j.. r 7 s*. wore a Irock of parchment w;I ■ pt velvet, the cowl necklinebt-..:-' in place by a crystal clip in ♦ d tautened at the back with j,-v button;:. The skirt formed o'l'mi::. •*m:l the waistline was finished i,:;ck with r'-.jwft bow. Her veil -.,;,,.d<rcd 11[ 1,0 was held in place •• '■! orange blossom, and f V,. b-.->:<;u<'t oi' cream roses, i .. tir/l abut lion.'. ' 7vi.. Krcctu and Ethel. Sparrow atI.! -.heir lister as bridesmaids, v,-or.;i . frock;-; of winebcrry ring velv,.■.■!i.- with hi«h necklines, the jjfV'.-c >. - b -in'.; slashed at the back and liX .. bows. Their hats were c-i f.-!» ' ij ton-;, and they carried bou- ■- o: autumn (lowers. *Mi -- Noeline .Sparrow, the bride's y iy > 3 ; ;t»T. as flower girl, wore a fn.H; «o»d georgette trimmed with -i ar.d made with a tight-fitting bcHl.cc' o'UT .••leeves, and a sash of gold VfriV' " Her bandeau was composed of l-.-if.d-c.Trdc pct.-ii/. and she carried a J;(, -Y (.! : ;o;isias. g- ,v I Invercargill), brother t.f hri'.!'-'.ri.«;ni, was best man, and Mr Su'iv.rl Hid ' Ashburton) acted :>in 'i.■ i.■ i. ,\f"T the aiony a reception was }. M 11 reception rooms. Mrs ; .j;: ij ,7 -ivd shi.- guet.tr> wearing a //,f nn uimiti crepe and lace, an »ur.i: >• and a black hat. She , ;-rr: "J .i :;o»:quvt of crimson roses. The !:n'k'"r'!fsrn'; mother wore a suede <-m rh;,.,- frock, a nlack fur coat, j»t-! .-.it to ton*. iler bouquet was c ; \i •• (; of inriuvc (lowers. ?.J- ai:d Mrs D. R. Smith left t. !h<r.r wedding tour the bride was m:', i hrown .'int. a marmot stole, fend hat to tone. J/Of.i •M> —\ NJ >I\K TO N Ti:e wadding took place last week, s» St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Ashburton, of Freda, second daughter of ?A. arid Mrs H. Anderton, Chalmers avenue. A hburton, and Anthony Wil-/;-,-d < rily -,on of Mr and Mrs W. -J. Holland of Chert.se.v. The officiating r vva , the Ven, Archdeacon A. j P-.0-:,- and Mr J. C. Thompson pre-Kd.-'i at the organ. The church had ben d'-corated in autumn tints by fr..; i l n;' the bride. fh,' on fie, who was given away by h'-r rnh'-r. wore a gown of ivory ring velvet, cut on classical lines. The s'-'-evi--'. were cowled softly at the ihVukk-n, and then tightly fitting to te.> wr; -:t and nriished in a point over tr:« ho.ids. A corded silk girdle was v,-. ~t the waist and the bodice was at the back with a row of tiny baron-5 from the neck to the waist--0.,;. j b.-autifully embroidered il v;\ ; held in place with a coronet or blossom. She cairied ci ;■ :.o.ve:' b'-ufjuet of white chrysanthejr.ll :!'.with touches of pink. The two bridesmaids, Misses Ida and J .an Anderton (sisters of the bride), wore frocks of delphinium blue waffle or-'and i e over blue satin, tightly fitting V> the knees and linishing with juii'v-llared skirts and double flared f.-ills forir;ir:.: the sleeves. The ncck!;n<- was linish -? A "ith a small collar ii- t;i ■ back a- -o hand-made roses ,«[ v.iivvr tin.-a rfSmA '--. front. Their caps w. re made (i^P^ve 1 ' tinsel to match, a.vi were •rimmed with tiny silver Jvaws. T.'.tv earried shower bouquets , -]>■(! lemon chrysanthemums ati ' rosebuds. bridccroom was attended by Mr ?,!jlcs Dutterick as best man and Mr K- ",alu Keeley was groomsman. The reception was held later at Mr I.ewiti's reception rooms. West Belt, where the bride's mother received the ;:ucsts wearing a smart frock of figured brown suede and tailored coat, and hat to match. She carried a bouquet of brrnz" chrysanthemums. The bridegroom's mother wore a smart frock of v/ine marcca : n and a black felt hat with a. wine feather trimming: her bouquet was of wine chrysanthemums. For travelling, the bride wore a ni.:;g"r-brown tailored suit, a blouse ot floral nincn, a fur stole, and brown felt hat with orange feather. {'ROUTING—LILLEY The wedding was celebrated recently at St. Andrew's Church, Ashburton, of Dorothy Elizabeth Ethel, only daughter of the late Mr and Mis J. A. Li!ley, of Mayfield, to Edward Jair.cs Cecil, elder son of Mr and Mrs V/. i-ioutin". of West Melton, and lat» of Maviie-il. The xicv. R. S. Watton performed the ceremonv The bride who was escorted by her elder brother, Jlr L. Li 1 ley, v-ore a frock of moss crepe cut on diagonal lines, the nareel shirt forming a slight train and the ta.h being tied in a bow at the waist. Her silk tulle veil was held in place by a wreath of orange blossom, and her bouquet was composed of cream rc;es, cactus dahlias, and maidenhair Tin.' bridesmaid was Miss Ethel Fronting, only sister of the bridegroom. Sh:: wore a sleeveless frock 01 Marina blue crepe de chine. Ihe pointed bodice was finished at the back with a large bow, and frills over tile shoulders and at the hemline. A circlet of forget-me-nots was arranged j.n the hair, and she wore elbow length mittens. Her bouquet was of lemon cj'-tus dahlias. _ L. fronting attended his brother a; best man. T'i.' bride, on leaving the church, presented with a horseshoe by htr Huuli niece, Margaret Lilley. "M-ept'O'n v/as held at Lewitt s 1- Lilley, the bride's step- . wore a brown suit relieved v.ooi orange, and hat to tone, and j.-.;:: j. d a posy of bronze chrysanthei:: :md autumn leaves. The bride-1 rv. hi.'.-; mother e/ore a navy en- :: oi,. and navy hat, and carried a j : ... , i r,--d chrysanthemums. For ii,, (1,-, bride v/ore a blue and e,7-ked afgalaine frock and hat , : , n ,i carried a heather mixt i-.M_.-d coat. Mr and Mrs Prout- ' -, 0. .-n-ike their home at West Melt' .- s HOHI'Iv —AI>A.M :; . , elebrated recently .r . [, l nw.. <^| / .aethodist Church, C, , ■:; | M oei, ot Lottie Pamela, young- « • lughter of Mr and Mrs Ivl. J. A i, is. Parnassus, to Arthur Thorpe, of Cm ::tchurch. The Rev. J. C. Draper pero,. r.i-cl ihe ceremony, and Mrs i'Jodgsi. r: wi.s organist. T!.i_ bride, who was escorted by her father, ivwe a frock of ivory wmd.tweot velvet, made with a cowl neckline' r.nd long, tight-fitting sleeves, «isi>hfi with points over the hanus. Her vo.i of embroidered silk net wa.j held ;n place with a coronet of orar.ge and she carried a sheaf < of ■white chrysanthemums and pale pinK tiirna';ofis. _ _ The :ondesmaid. Miss Jean Pcdlei. wore a frock of shell-pink angel skin lace, and her bouquet v/as ot hothouse flowers to tone. The little flower ga'l,

Lorna Hayman, niece of the bride, wore an ankle-length frock of pale green French crepe, and she carried a posy of shaded pink flowers to match her head-band. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Andrew Ell, of Christchurch, as best man. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by little Pcmela Adam, niece of the bride. After the ceremony a reception was held at Dixieland. The bride's mother wore a nigger brown wool georgette frock and hat to tone, and her shoulder spray was of pink carnations. Mr and Mrs Thorpe's home will be in Christchurch.

OLIVER—PAULL The marriage was celebrated in New Plymouth recently, of Avis, only daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Paull, to Geoffrey, second son of Mr and Mrs Leo. M. Oliver, "Wensley," Rakaia, and grandson of thfi late Mr and Mrs William Thomson, "Balmoral," North Canterbury. KAVANAGH—KEARNEY At the Church of St. Teresa, Riecarton, the marriage was celebrated on Wednesday of Agnes Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mrs C. Kearney, Cutts's road, Upper Riccarton, and Desmond Hugh, third son of Mrs M. Kavanagh, Ryan's road. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father 1. Hanrahan, Mr R. Stewart, the bride s uncle, gave her away, and Miss L. Waugh was organist. The bride wore a trained frock of white georgette, made with square neckline, caught with two brilliant buckles, and trimmed with godets edged with accordeon-pleated frills. Her embroidered tulle veil was scalloped all round, and fell from a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Molly Kearnev, the bride's sister, and Miss Kathleen Stout. They wore frocks of floral organdi, Miss Kearney's being lemon coloured and Miss Stout's blue. They were made alike with two frills at the neckline, large sashes, and six godets, composed of frills, inset in each skirt. Their large organdi picture hats were trimmed with matching velvet and they carried bouquets of Edith Cavell chrysanthemums. Miss Norma King, the flower-girl, wore a white georgette frock, with godets of lace frills, and a silver band in her hair, with orange blossom at the sides. She carried a posy of African marigolds. Mr Malcolm Kavanagh, the bridegroom's brother, was best man, and Mr Ellis Farr (Blenheim) was groomsman. As the bride was a well-known Highland dancer, the bridal party was played from the church by a piper. The reception, at which guests were present from Nelson, Wellington, and Invercargill, was held at Dixieland, festively decorated in blue and'lemon. Mrs Kearney wore a frock of blue satin beaute, with lemon trimming, and a lemon hat to match her bouquet of chrysanthemums. Mrs Kavanagh, the bridegroom's mother, wore a bottle green satin beaute frock trimmed with beige, a green hat, and squirrel stole. Her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums. Amongst the j telegrams received was one from the bride's great-grandmother. The bride travelled later in a Lido blue frock trimmed with blue and white, and hat to match. She carried a dark musquash coat, the gift of the bridegroom. GEDDIS—CURTIS The wedding took place recently at Knox Presbyterian Church, Waimate, of Elizabeth Jane, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. H. Curtis, "Aotea," Willowbridge, to Robert' Stewart, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. C. Geddis, Hunter. The Rev. J. Tennent (Morven) officiated and Miss O. Cameron was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of cream georgette. inset panels forming a train which was finished with tiny frills.