WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21717, 26 February 1936, Page 3

WEDDINGS

HARGREAVES—ORBELL A wedding which - aroused much kindly interest and which was attended by friends from all parts of Canterbury, was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Timaru, yesterday afternoon. The bride was Diana Frances, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Orbell, “The Levels,” South Canterbury, and the bridegroom was Kenneth Hugh, second son of Dr. and Mrs W. H. Hargreaves, Kakahu, Geraldine. Both are members of old-established South Canterbury families, and both are well known in social circles and are familiar figures on the hunting field. The bride is a fine horsewoman, an inherited accomplishment, for her family has been closely connected with hunting in Canterbury for more than 50 years, her grandfather, Mr Arthur Lyon, having been master of the Christchurch Hunt as far back as 1887, and her uncle being the present master of the South .Canterbury Hunt. The Yen. Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan conducted the service, which was fully choral, and Mr A. W. V. Vine was organist. The church was beautifully decorated by Mrs A. S. Elworthy, Mrs K. de Castro, and Mrs Desmond Unwin, with flowers and foliage in autumn tints. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely gown of ivory satin. The bodice, shaped at the waistline by means of tiny pin tucks, continued in a narrowing panel to the hipline at the frock and back. The sleeves were long and close fitting, and the long train was unusually arranged with soft pleats of satin. Her beautiful veil of old Honiton lace mounted on tulle, was arranged from a little Tudor cap of -ace caught at each side with a cluster of orange blossom, while a short length of the tulle was worn over the face. She wore a tiny circlet of orange blossom at the neck of her frock, and carried a bouquet cf cream gladioli. Six bridesmaids and a flower-girl attended the bride, the maids wearing frocks of parchment shaded moss crepe. The frocks, made on similar lines to the bride’s frock, had Marina sleeves and long circular trains. The narrow girdles were finished at the back with Ipng gold tassels. Their wide hats of cream paribuntal straw were wreathed with stiffened tulle roses, the centres of which were of gold lame. They carried bouquets of begonias in shades from deep cream to flame. The little flower girl wore a frock of parchment shaded organdie. The close-fitting little bodice had a square neck finished with an upstanding frill and short puffed sleeves. The short skirt of triple organdie was very full and she carried a posy of shaded begonias and wore a chaplet of gold leaves on her hair. The bridesmaids were Misses Nan Orbel, Annette Orbell (sisters of the bride), Sylvia Orbell (“Pentlow”), cousin of the bride, Molly Birch (Dunedin), Joan Hargreaves (Kakahu), sister of the bridegroom, and Katherine Westenra (Dunsandel). Judy Nichols (Maheno), a niece of the bridegroom, yas the flower girl. Mr J. Acland (Mount Peel) was best man, and Messrs A. P. Boyle, John Edmond (Dunedin), J. H. Sinclair-Thom-son, J. M. Ritchie, and Derrick Orbell (brother of the bride), were groomsmen. The ushers were Messrs Michael Gresson, Robin Harper (Grassy Hills), and Gordon Harper (Four Peaks). The reception was held at “The Levels,” where the rooms were decorated with flowers in autumn colourings. The marquee was decorated in

blue, cream, and gold, and the huge four-tiered wedding cake was in cream and gold. Mrs Orbell received the guests wearing a frock of black crepe de chine patterned in field flowers, and a black crepe de chine coat. Her black coat was trimmed with linked half circles of pleated tulle and caught in front with a silver ornament. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Mrs Hargreaves wore a black crinkle crepe ensemble, the square neck of thO frock being outlined with gold lame. Her wide hat was of black taigel straw, and she carried a bouquet of cream and deep apricot shaded roses. Mrs C. L. Orbell, aunt of the bride, wore a beige lace frock, finished with a lace jabot and a brown velvet belt. Her brown Leghorn hat was edged and banded wtih ribbon of a darker tone. Mrs Arthur Nichols (Maheno). sister of the bridegroom, wore a powdered blue tailored frock finished with large navy buckles, and a wide navy velour hat. , Mrs Maurice Harper (Waitawa), aunt of the bride, wore a frock of beige georgette patterned in fawn and brown, and a beige straw hat. Mrs R. H., Harper (Four Peaks) wore a navy • frock polka dotted in white and having a’cape effect. Her wide navy hat was finished with a flat navy bow in front. The bride’s travelling frock was of navy blue and white patterned crepe de chine finished at the neck with a cluster of white flowers. The belt was of stitched lacquered' crepe de chine. Her blua paarocaiq goatbad a cape

effect, and her little jockey hat was of blue velour. * ' Mr and Mrs K. H. Hargreaves will make their future home at Kakahu, SHALLCRASS—JOHNSON At St. John's Church, Woolston, the marriage took place last evening of Winifred Margaret, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Johnson, Moorhouse avenue, Christchurch, and George Franklyn, second son of Mr and Mrs F. W. Shallcrass, of Greymouth. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. Hay, and Mrs J. R. Douglass was organist. The church was decorated for the occasion with blue and pink hydrangeas. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of magnolia suede I’amour. The dolman sleeves were cut in one with the bodice, with shirring on the shoulders forming a high cowled neckline and the fitting skirt was trained. Her long veil of uncut tulle, falling from a coronet of orange blossom, formed a very long train, and she carried a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Dons Johnson, sister of the bride, and Miss Kathleen Sharman. They wore frocks of pink crepe sombreur, made alike, with high shirred neckline, long full sleeves shirred into the wrist and split above the elbow, and the fitting skirts were trained. On their heads they wore halos of deeper pink ruched taffeta, and they carried bouquets of pink begonias with trails carnations. The best man was Mr F. N. Shallcrass, and Mr W. Davies was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Grey Room at Beaths. The bride’s mother, who received the guests, wore a burgundy ensemble, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a frock of cornflower blue and rose pink floral ninon, with cornflower blue hat and bouquet of blue flowers. When the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon the former wore a navy tailored suit, white crepe de chine blouse smocked with grey, red, and navy, and a navy felt hat trimmed with a feather mount, DINNER PARTIES GALA NIGHT IN TIMARU Yesterday was a day of great festivity in Timaru, where after the Har-greaves-Orbell wedding, in the afternoon, the hospitable residents entertained many of their town and country friends at small dinner parties, after which the guests attended a very enjoyable dance given by Mr and Mrs W. H. Orbell at the Caroline Bay Hall. Amongst the pleasantest of these cheery gatherings was a dinner party, given at the Grosvenor Hotel by Mr and Mrs Harold Elworthy. Their guests were Mr and Mrs Bruce Murray, Mr and Mrs Gerald Murray, Mr and Mrs K. de Castro, Mrs Basil Unwin, Mrs Desmond Unwin, Misses Joan Maling, Joan Turnbull, Jean Riley, Comamnder W. H. TaylorYoung, Dr. T.. Maling, Messrs J. M. Stone-Wigg, Peter Unwin, G. Hunter Weston. Miss MacKenzie’s Guests Miss Mary MacKenzie, “Otamarama,” was hostess at another dinner party given at the Grosvenor Hotel, her guests being Misses Helen Kerr, Rataehi Parker, Sheila Howell, Vio-

let Livingston (Dunedin), Margaret Porritt, Elena Helmbre, Cecily Ramsay (Dunedin), Messrs R. Murchison, M. Walker, R. Reeves, J. Fisher. E. Kerr, T. Barker, J. Kerr, T. Parker. A Pleasant Party Still another dinner party was given at the Grosvenor by Mr and Mrs H. B. L. Johnstone, whose guests were Mr and Mrs E. S. Johnstone. Misses Janet and Carlisle Studholme, Fonna Macdonald, Anne Elworthy, Agatha Upham, K. McLean, Margaret McLean, Messrs David and J. Studholme, Alister Macdonald, and J. Ensor. PRESENTATION AND SOCIAL HON, H. T. AND MRS ARMSTRONG TO BE HONOURED A social evening and presentation to the Hon. H, T, Armstrong, Minister for Employment, and Mrs Armstrong, will be held at the Alexandra Hall, Ferry road, at 8 o’clock to-morrow evening. The social is being organised by Mr Armstrong’s election committee, and there will be no charge for admission. Read and use “The press" Classified Want Advertisements. 12 words is* 8 jpoertiong 2s 0d« ’Phone 33-358; HI