WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21715, 24 February 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

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At Si Mary's Church, - Merivalef on Saturday afternoon,, the marriage took place of Miss Rewa Campbell, only daughter of Mr Colin Campbell, of Ashburton, and the late Mrs Campbell; and Mr Cart* Sjtraubel, only son of Mr and Mrs M. Straubel, of Waotu, Waikato, and a member of the literary staff of "The Press." The. ceremony was performed' by the Rev. A. K. Warren, Mr A. Worsley was organist, and Mr S. V. Glasgow was best man. The bride; who was given jaway by her father, wore a simply-cut frock of vellum-tinted needle-run lace mounted on satin. The high neckline was slightly cowled, and the sleeves were long and tight-fitting. The skirt, slashed in front, was fully flared from the knee-line to form a train, and edged with a tiny pleating ■• of toning georgette, and the belt of folded lace was finished in front with a diamante buckle. Her veil of double cut tulle, worn over her face as the bride entered the church, was arranged with a pleating of tulle finished at each side of the head with a cluster of orange blossom and fell in graceful folds over the train of her dress. Her bouquet was of cream begonias, irises and bouvardia.

Miss Marjory Moody, of Timaru, was bridesmaid. She wore a frock.of.delphinium blue, corded georgette mounted on satin. The bodice, with high neckline slightly cowled, was' trimmed at the back with a row of ; tiny buttons and loops, the doublepuffed sleev.es were trimmed with shirring, and a long sash defined the waistline. Her picture hat of -deep : cream braided crinoline straw was trimmed with cream velvet ribbon, and \ her semi-shower bouquet was of pink begonias, larkspur, and carnations. - Miss Dorothy Williams was a flowergirl, and wore a Victorian frock-of white French organdi, embroidered with blue forget-me-nots. /The square neckline and the puffed sleeves were edged with blue organdi frilling, and small blue bows trimmed the skirt. . She wore, a bandeau of blue flowers on her hair, and carried a Victorian posy. -After the ceremony, a reception was .held at VOrsteJV* Church lane, where hbawls of pale"pihs: hydrangeas and pink sweet peas were used for decora'tion. The guests were received by the pride's aunt,' Miss -B. Cookson, who wore a navy tailored, suit with vestee ot fyhite ribbed J»Jk, and a navy fur felt"hat, tflmmed .With navy and white corded ribbon; and' carried a bouquet of pale mauve asters, larkspurs, and clematis.' ' " The bridegroom's parents were unable to travel to the wedding because of the state of theif health, but were represented' by Mr? A. Stone, grandmother. - and Miss-,F. Stone, aunt of the bridegroom). > . ■ bridegroom left "fdf thelc."ttbiie33«oon,the former-wore a tailored- suit* in- brown. and. :green Yonings,rfawn\jUmp&r, and bottle-green iur-felt .haC 1 trimmed with -a quill.

O>REGAN-43UMMERFIELD at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Barbadoes street the' marriage was celebrated of Mary Agnes, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Summerfield, West Melton, to John Edward, younger son of Mr and Mrs J. J. O'Regan, Redcliffs.

The Rev. Father T. Hanrafaan 'iferformed the ceremony, and .celebrated Nuptial Mass..-Miss K. O'Connor was organist. The bride, who entered the church on her father's arm, wore a frock of ivory pebble silk crepe. The long sleeves, tight-fitting from the elbow, were finished with tiny pearl buttons, and an inset panel in the back of the skirt widened to form a rounded train. Ao tasselled. girdle defined * the waistftoep and. a, spray of orange blossom Aeld'the cowled folds at the neckline. Her. veil of hand-embroidered tulle was'held in place with a coronet of orange blossom; - and she carried a shower.bouquet of begonias and Phili lipinense: lilies... - r> -•'•.-' i -Miss Mary O'Regan, the: bridegroom's sister, attended the •bride, wearing an ankle-length frock of blush pink\ georgette. The long; full sleeves were trimmed at the shouldersr with shirring, which Was repeated: ori the skirt, ind hand-made vvelyet flowers finished the neckline, hafwas'of cream pineapple trimmed with flowers to match vhe| frock, and ibegoniae, roses, and aoUtilons were arranged in her bouquet. Two little maids, Misses Joy and' Loreene Garlick, cousins of the hride, were dressed alike in pink taffeta frocks, made with tight-fitting bodices and puffed rows of frilling trimming the long skirts. Their quaint bonnets- of the same material were* tied With silver : ribbon at the side, and they carried Victorian posies of multi-coloured flowers. -'■'..

Mr P. J: O'Regan attended. his brother as best man. The bride received lucky horseshoes from Aileeh O'Regan and Donald Summerfield. / ',' .

After the ceremony the guests were, entertained by the" bride's mother it a reception held in the Hibernian Halt. 'For''travelling'.the bride wore- a b'rown and beige ensemble with, a /hat' to tone. • ..-■-■■■;-■'■'-'•-

PARR—RUNDLE St. Mary's Church, Merivale, was decorated with pink and blue hydrangeas, flame coloured dahlias, and maples, when the marriage was celebrated theqe on Saturday afternoon, of Beryl Claire, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. E. Rundle, of.Greymouth, and William Henry, younger son. of Mr W. H. Parr, of Christchurch.

The Rev. A. K, Warren performed the ceremoney, and Mr A. Worsley was organist. The bride wore a frock of ivory lace. The bodice, with long sleeves fitting closely fromithe elbow and trimmed with silver buttons,-'had' an unusual neckline, 'being gathered into 4hree lace rings, through which was threaded a long swathe of silver lame that was knotted at .the back and fell to below the waistline. The plainly cut trained skirt was edged ■ with a frill of pleated net. novelty-stitched With silver thread. -Her long veil of Limerick lace fell from a halo of real white carnations and blue forget-me-nots, and her shower bouquet was composed of begonias, carnations, bouvardias, deep blue hydrangeas, and forget-me-nots. The bride was attended by one bridesmaid, Miss Ruth Allard, .who wore a frock of turquoise blue pericord, made with epaulettes held'with chromium clips, pointed basque pleated in front and joined with fiat chromium chain, and a flowing/ slightly trained skirt. She carried a bouquet'of flame coloured gladioias and begonias, and similar flowers toning to lighter shades formed her halo head-dress.

Mr Jack Poison was best man, and Mr A. B. Thomson acted as jisher. A reception was held at the Hotel Federal, where the in shades of blue and flame, matched the bridesmaid's colour scheme. The bride's mother, who' received the guests, wore a lido blue ensemble, with small hat to;tnatch, finished with an eye-veil, and she carried a bouquet of zinnias and begonias, toning from deep cream to-flfcme cplour. -, ■■:■■■■ When the bride and bridegroom left later, for their wedding trip, the bride wore a tailored 'suit or navy cloth pinstriped with white, navy and wflite blouse with shirred neckline, a 'navy velour Breton sailoi' hat trimmed'with white, and a South Americari' skunk stole. «

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" "At AH Saints' Church, Hokitika, recently, Dtrr.een, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs J. .Kerr, of Hokitika, was married to Bichard, third son of Mr and Mrs Bohs, of Hokitika, The* ceremony

was performed by the Rev. W. E. Davies. Mr and Mrs R. Bone later left for Nelson.

ATKINSON—TOWERS A guiet wedding look place at St. Mary's Church, Hokitika, recently, when James Furcell, eldest son of v Mr and }JLts Jemes Atkinson, of Stafford street, was married to Mary Kathleen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Towers, Kanieri. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father O'Gorman.

The bride, who w.as given awayjby her-brother,-Mr Arthur Towirs, wore a tailored costume* of wine coloured diagonal cloth, with hai to tone, and carried a.prayer bridesmaid, Miss Imelda Rcchford, wore a brown tailored costume, .with hatto'tone. Mr Joseph Attcitteon attended his brother as best roah. • , ■ -- *• \~. _ u Iz < . After the cerfcrnony.-'the wedding breakfast was held at the residence of the brids's'Dafent*

Members of the New IPMH Cash Cycling Club friends at a pleasant danc?''MHW Bahd Hall, New Brighton, on SJ&HIMI (lay afternoon. The Pacific MmH Band supplied the Those present included Mesaa]jffig||MM Underhay, H. Hirst,. S. Arpa:|E«W| Leathern; H. "Fields,' M *SlfHß| Stevens/ M.-< Robertson, N. WJMHH B. Davis, B. ! «HH and .A. Jflather, Messrs A. Ho : wafi«M| R. A Rolton, C. Calder, S. Hirst, : *A. Uiiderhay, W. G°°mNM Voice, E. M. Stevens, B. and ~W. Leathern. "HI^H