WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21493, 7 June 1935, Page 3

WEDDINGS

OLDHAM—GIBSON At St. Mary's Church, Merivale, at noon yesterday, the Rev. A. K. Warren celebrated the wedding of Nancy Constance, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. F. Gibson, "Ashbrook," Fendalton, and Lieutenant G. C. Oldham, R.A.N., second son of the late Mr S. Oldham, and of Mrs Oldham, Adelaide. Although the ceremony was very quiet, the wedding aroused much kindly interest, as the bride is very popular in Christchurch, and is a member of a family long established and greatly esteemed in Canterbury. The bridegroom arrived from Australia only the day before the wedding, but he has previously visited the Dominion, and has many friends in Christchurch. Mr Gibson escorted his daughter, who wore a tailored frock of navy blue French gabardine, with collar and cuffs of white finely tucked sheer linen. Her navy felt hat was banded with navy ribbon, and finished with a buckle in front, and in her handsome silver fox fur she wore a spray of white tuber roses. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs T. F. Gibson entertained a few of the bride's friends at a buffet luncheon at "Ashbrook." After the wedding tour Mr and Mrs Oldham will return to Christchurch, where Mrs Oldham will spend some weeks before leaving for her new home in Australia. PLUAIMER—COWPER At St. John's Church, Dannevirke, on Tuesday, the wedding was celebrated of Beatrice Olive, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Cowper, of "Te Kouka," Dannevirke, and Peter Sidney, elder son of Captain and Mrs Plummer, Tokomaru Bay. The bride wore a model frock of pale tea-rase tcharlap interwoven with fine gold thread, and made with long sleeves, v-necklme, and fishtail train. A coronet of orange blossom held in place a tulle veil, the same shade as the frock, and she carried a bouquet of Dutch iris, gladioli, and narcissi tied with a bow of apricot ribbon. There were four bridesmaids, Miss Elizabeth Russell (Dannevirke) a cousin of the bride, Miss Elisabeth Plummer (Tokomaru Bay), sister of the bridegroom, Miss Judy Knight (Dannevirke). and Miss Joy Knight (cousins of the bride). They wore frocks of honey-coloured French crepe, with waterfall trains lined with pale orange and semi-circlets of jonquils and autumn leaves in their hair. Little Susan Tripe, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. E. Tripe, of Wellington, was flower girl, with David Knight, younger son of Mr and Mrs Eric Knight, of Dannevirke, as page. Mr Ben Morris, Tolaga Bay, was best man, with Messrs Wardley Cowper, John Gilpin (Waipukurau), and lan Smith as groomsmen. Mr Derek Cowper assisted the groomsmen in ushering the guests to their seats. After the ceremony a reception was held at "Te Kouka," the home of the bribe's parents, where Mr and Mrs Cowper and Captain and Mrs Plummer received 500 guests from all parts of New Zealand. The bride's going-away frock was of rowan berry red heavy French mariette. The coat to match was of diagonal tweed, and her felt hat of the same shade was turned up at the back. KERR—SAYERS St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Oxford terrace, was decorated with autumn flowers for the marriage, celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, of Alma Prudence, elder daughter of the late Mr and Mrs R. J. Kerr, of Shirley, to Edward Albert, only son of the late Mr Sayers and of Mrs Sayers. of Christchurch. The Rev. J. Lawson Robinson performed the ceremony, arid Mr R. E. Lake was the organist. The bride, was escorted by her uncle, Mr J. Mason (Rangiora), Her frock of magnolia windswept satin was flared from the kneeline to form a train, and the bodice had a cowl neckline and long, fitting sleeves. A coronet of orange blossom held in place her embroidered tulle veil, and she carred a bouquet composed of autumn flowers. Miss Gladys Kerr, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, was wearing a close-fitting frock of deep rose windswept satin finished with a collar of silver lame and a spray of rosebuds. The short cowl sleeves were slashed from the shoulders and the slashed skirt formed a train at the back. Her halo head-dress was of silver lame and satin, and she carried a bouquet of pastel-shaded flowers. The little flower girl, Noeleen Hopgodd, niece of the bridegroom, wore a frilled angle-le:agth frock of powder blue crinkle crepe with a circlet of forget-me-nots on her hair. Her posy was of rose-coloured flowers. Mr J. Swain acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Ballantynes, the guests being received by Mrs F. A. Wilson, the bride's grandmother, and Mrs Sayers. The bride travelled in a tailored navy suit with an angora felt hat to match. She carried a flecked tweed coat WATSON—SMITH The wedding was celebrated on ! Wednesday morning, at the Catholic Cathedral, Bar badoes street, of Constance Agatha, third daughter of Mr

and Mrs J. W. Smith, Ferry road, to Trevor Charles, only son of Mr and Mrs K. C. Watson, of Kaiapoi. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father D. Lordan, who also celebrated Nuptial Mass. Miss O'Connor was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of silver tree-bark I satin, the long sleeves being cowled above the elbows, and the cuffs finished with small silver buttons. The train of the skirt was edged with pleating. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with a Chantilly lace cap, and hothouse flowers were arranged in her bouquet. Miss Marie Smith, the bride's sister, and Miss Irma Watson, sister of the bridegroom, were the bridesmaids. Their frocks of pink and silver shot taffeta were made with trains weighted with ruching, and their hats and muffs were composed of silver. and pink roses. A long frock of pearl satin, with a silver girdle, was worn by the little flower girl, Miss Patricia Ryan, niece of the bride. Her head bandeau of roses was relieved with touches of silver. Mr F. Watson was best man and Mr Denis Smith acted as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Hotel Federal, where Mrs Smith received the guests wearing a navy blue ensemble, relieved with mulberry trimmings, and a hat to tone. Her shoulder spray was of red roses. Mrs Watson wore a frock of vintage red georgette and lace and a hat to match. Her spray was of burgundy carnations. i The bride travelled in a tailored frock, patterned In brown and fawn, a velour hat. and a marmot fur coat. WEDDING IN ENGLAND 1 CIIRISTCHURCH BRIDE (jTBOU 00* OWI COXBK3rOHtI**T.) LONDON, May 18. At the Church of St. Mary-the-Vir-gin, Oxford, on April 23, the wedding took place of Mr Alistair Campbell, only son of Mr Lauchlan Campbell and the late Mrs Campbell, of Moseley, Birmingham, and Oxford, and Miss Kathleen le Pelley Blackmore, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs G. J. Blackmore, formerly of Christchurch, and now resident in Oxford. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. A. Cockin, vicar of the parish, and the church was beautifully decorated with white lilies. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of rich ivory satin, cut in classic design, with wide sleeves of heavy lace. Lace also formed the back of the bodice, in an unusual lattice design. The bridal veil was of silk embroidered tulle—the gift of an aunt in Ireland—and it was held in place with a wreath of small white flowers. She wore a diamond and sapphire brooch —the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouqeut of apple blossom. The two bridesmaids were Miss Norah Blackmore (sister of the bride) and Miss Alison West-Watson (daughter of the Bishop of Christchurch). They wore picture gowns of shot fireen and silver taffeta, tight sleeveless bodices, wide skirts stiffened at the hem, and elbow-length capes of the same material. Their long lace gloves were finished with crisp organdie ruffles at the elbow. Wreaths of costers and sheaf bouquets of the same completed their very charming toilettes. A number of friends attended the service, but on account of the serious illness of the bridegroom's father there! was no reception. The luncheon party for the bridal retinue took place at j the Randolph Hotel, Oxford. Mr G.I Turville-Petre was best man, and the groomsmen were Mr J. O'Loughlin, Mr Joseph Sutherland, and Dr. R. L. Mackay. Mrs Blackmore wore a blue satin dress embroidered with dull gold, with hat to'correspond, and she carried a bouquet of pink caseations. Among those present at the ceremony were Lady Agnew, Professor and Mrs Braunholtz, Dr. and Mrs Boyd, Miss Hadow (principal, Oxford Society of Home Students), Professor and Mrs HaJdane, the Rev. J. K. Sitwell and Mrs Sitwell, Lady Margaret Shelley and Miss Shelley, Professor and Mrs Tolkien, and Lady Trevelyan. The honeymoon is being spent on a tour of the west of England. Telegrams of congratulation came from New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Scotland, and Canada. A great many valuable gifts were received. The donors of cheques included Miss Blackmore (New Zealand). Miss Bell (New Zealand), Dr. G. J. Blackmore, Miss Mac Murray, Mrs Magill, Miss Mathews, and Mr Clark. Miss Trumble (Christchurch) sent afternoon tea forks; the Rev. R. Inwood, greenstone and silver carver rests; Miss Allan (New Zealand) paintings. The wedding cake was the gift of Miss Blackmore (the bride's aunt), 1 and was sent from New Zealand. The home of Mr and Mrs Alistair Campbell will be in Oxford.