WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21729, 11 March 1936, Page 3

WEDDINGS

M»CULLY—PURttS

, At the Presbyteuian Church, Te-, muka, the' wedding-was celebrated recently of Nancy Jibhnstoni younger daughter of the late JMr F.vL. Purvis and of Mrs James Alray, Or ton, and Robert Samuel, younger scar of Mrs McCully and the late; Mr Samuel McCully, "Thorngreen," Milium. Mr J. Reid, home missionaty, officiated, and Miss Linda Cain was organist. The bride, who wag escorted by'her step-father, Mr Airafo wore a graceful gown of pink Jace, made with cowl neckline and J/>ng sleeves. The skirt was closely .fltting and flared fully into a train. Her soft pink veil, arranged over th* jfiwae, fell from a pearl-trimmed halo!,, and she carried a bouauet of white gladioli and begonias. ' ! The bridesmaids Iwere vthe Misses Annie and Gladys, .Airay. 7 who wore frocks of rose-shaded rafliant satin, made with puffed sleeves, email velvet flowers at theljpecklin??; and skirts flaring into short tualhs. They wore picture hats of. • tulle * and ballibuntl straw, and carried shower bouquets of camelias, begonias, tend' hydrangea,. The best man was IHr William McCully, brother of the bridegroom, and Mr Andrew Grant w?)s groomsman. At the reception, wljich was* held in the Presbyterian Sun (lay School Hall. Mrs Airay received lAer gudsts wearing a black ensemblfe reli/ved with beige and black hat. Her bouquet was of pink gladioli. Mrs MeO i'ly, mother of the bridegroom, wore a brown maromain ensemble and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet o&ikame coloured flowers. , When Mr and Mys R./S. McCully left by car for thjfeir v redding trip, the bride was wearing ji smart saxe blue costume with a'stit'thed hat and a fur stole. The home o J Mr and Mrs McCully will be at ~

CLABOCr-MEYER The wedding -was celebrated recently at St. MaJVe Church, Halswell, of Leslie T/efthcote, fourth son of Mr and MrsM. *EV Clark (Prebbleton), to Elsie Xilianj, elder daughter of the late Mrs./Meye)f, and of Mr N. E. Meyer. Linwocfl. The Rev. H. Williams, assisted by thA Rev, E. C. Atkinson, performed t/he crrernony, and Mr R. Rowse was the Organist. The bridye wait given away by Mr A. O. Wilkinson,/Fenflalton. She wore a blue crepe die thine* frock, the shoulders and cuffsjfVteing .shirred. A spray of orange blc/:/som gave a finishing touch to the Shoulder, and ner widebrimmed blue h*ri was also relieved with a spray of white flowers. She carried white bejiorfias and carnations. Miss Hazel M&jcfi attended her sister as bridesmaid. Her pale pink frock wa's of crepe df; < thine shirred at the shoulders, and nni rhed with a spray of pink flowers to\mrttch the trimming on her wide-brtmme'J hat. Her bouquet was of pink cam f.tions and fern. Mr Stanley Ftiisell was best man. At the receptidsi f held later, the guests were received by the bridegroom's mother, who wa £ wearing a frock of brown figured rr larocain and a hat to tone. Her shguider spray was of tangerine flc/wejcs. The bride JtraWelled in a navy blue frock of silks irferocain patterned in white, and abhje straw hat. She carried a navy bh ie coat. SPOWAR r—BROADHEAD At St. J//>hn.ty Church, Highfield, Timaru, the wedJiing was celebrated recently of ; Gwendoline Lois, daughter of Mr and Mr J. G. Broadhead, Waiiti road, to Kenneth John, son of Mr and Mrs G. ,'Bpowart, Timaru. The ceremony was! performed by the Rev. H. Leach, and' Miss Sylvia Rudge was the organist. The fr #k worn by the bride was of ivory sal fn made with a long train and finished lat the V neckline in front with a .'/pray of orange blossom. Her veil of cut tulle was arranged from a halo lu|a<J-dress of orange blossom, and she , carried pink and white gladioli. . Mr Broajihead escorted his daughter, who was ; attended by Miss D. Malthus (Pali nerston). The bridesmaid's frock waf of pink pink patterned georgette, •' the neck yoke and sleeves being shhlred, and the waistline finished witlii a sash of pink velvet. Her picture hfvt of pink straw toned with her b< >uquet of pale pink roses. Mr J. Little was best man.

Mr: and Mrs Brdadhead received the g| jests at their home in Wai-iti road. The bride's mother wore a black, frock of crepe de chine pattern/ed in conventional' design, and a blajfck piat. Her bouquet was of red roses. • -Mrs Spowart wore a .black mareqoin frock with red trimmings, aiad as black hat. She also carried red nbses. Mrs Saxon, grandmother of the b/iide, wore an ensemble of black •wool | crepe and a hat to match. She carried a Victorian posy of flowers. Thp bride travelled in a henna tweed suit ;and a brown Breton hat. ''■ _____ I I PALMER—KIESANOWSKI

The marriage took place recently at ttta Catholic Church, Marshland, of Francis William, son of Mr and Mrs CVF. Palmer, of Marshland, and Mary Magdalene, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Kiesanowski, also of Marshland. The church had been prettily decorated by friends of the bride and the church was filled with well-wishers. Father J. ;Hanrahan performed the ceremony, and also celebrated Nuptial Mass and Miss Doreen Blackburn was organist. The bride wore a trained gown of ivpry silk crepe, made with cowled neckline and diamente ornaments. The long sleeves tapered to points over the hands. The bridal veil was of white tulle, embroidered in lovers' knots and Iheld in place by a circlet of orange blossom, and her shower bouquet was of choice white and pink blossom. There were two bridesmaids—Misses .Winifred Kiesanowski (sister of the

bride), and Patricia Kiesanowski (cousin). Both wore ankle-length frocks of floral silk georgette in tones of blue and yellow, mounted on yellow. The skirts had flared side-frills and the shirred bodices had triple cape sleeves. They wore picture hats and carried bouquets in tones of blue arid yellow. As the bride left the church little Bearnadette Marsh presented her with a lucky horseshoe. , Mr Lloyd Palmer was his brother's best man. The wedding reception was held at the Savoy, the guests being received by the bride's mother, wno wore a brown jacket suit and hat to match. The bridegroom's mother wore a tailored coat over a navy crepe de chine frock and navy hat. When Mr and Mrs Prank Palmer left for their, wedding trip to, South Canterbury the bride was wearing a brown suit and hat to match. Their future home will be in Marshland. BOWMAN—PROFFITT

At St. Andrew's Church, Oxford, the marriage was celebrated recently of Alvine, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. G. Proffltt ("Willowlea," Oxford), to Clifford, second son of the ■late' Mrs W. Bowman, and of Mr Bowman, of Christchurch. The .Rev. F. Ault performed the ceremony, and Mrs Mehrtens was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained frock of magnolia matt lame, made with long, tight sleeves- trimmed with tiny rosebuds. Her veil of embroidered tulle was arranged from a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of cream begonias, dahlias, and lilies. Miss Mavis Proffltt, who attended her sister, wore a frock of floral marquisette, trimmed with a long sash of navy blue velvet Her picture hat was of navy straw, and she carried a shower bouquet of autumn-tinted begonias. Miss Natalie Bone, niece of the bride, was flower girl. Her anklelength frock was of pink crepe suede,

Ihe sleeves and hemline being edged with pleated frills and tiny coloured rosebuds. The yolk was finely smocked and trimmed with silver ribbon, and her head bandesu was of pink and silver flowers to with her posy. ' ': ■ ■ , Master Lindo Lang, nephew of the bridegroom, who amended as page boy, wore a cream satin suit, trimmed with ruffles. Mr R. Bowman, brother of the bridegroom, was best man./ As the bride left, the cflurch, she was presented with a silver, horseshoe by her small nephew, Master Barrie Alford. A reception was held at) the town hall, where Mrs Proffitt received the guests. She was wearing a frock of brown silk marocain, relieved with cream, and a shoulder of begonias. Her brown hat was trimmed with cream flowers. Mrs Lang, eldest sister of the bridegroom, woce a brown, tailored suit, and a hat to ;tone. The bride travelled in al pink suit of silk linen, a cream crepe de chine blouse, smocked with navy jthread, and a navy halo hat. She canned a "navy blue tailored coat. i CURTIS—ROBERTSON .' • '1

A quiet wedding was celebrated recently at St. John's Churcblßryndwr, when Ena Home, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Robertson, Of Ayonside, and formerly of Timaru, -was married to William 'Frederxc'k, third.!son oi the late Mr and Mrs John Ouitis, Styx. The Rev. A. C. Lawry officiated, and Miss Simpson was the organist. The bride was escorted by* her father. She wore a frock of navsf blue silk crepe rucked into a deep hii> yoke and finished with a swathed bel| to match. A collar of white georgette gave a contrasting touch at the neqkline. Her navy blue hat to match was, relieved with white, and she carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers. » Miss Jean Sandford, as, 'ibiJidesmaid, wore a frock of blush-puik silk crepe laced from the waist to tfie- neckline with narrow ribbon of bj&ck' velvet. Her hat was of black baJcu straw to tone, and she carried pastel-shaded flowers. j Mr Frank 800 l was best nian. Later, a small reception was held; the guests being received by the bridle's mother, who was wearing a brtjfwn crep,on frock patterned in small fjloral design, and a hat to tone. She ccttrried a posy of carnations. ' Mr and Mrs W. F. Curtis left later for. the north. Their i home will be at Lewis Pass, Hanmer* Springs. GOLDEN WEEDING MR AND MRS W. E: CANDY

The golden wedding was celebrated yesterday of Mr and Kits W. E. Candy, of Main South road,, Soit&fsui-n, almost 40 guests being present}-at a family gathering. <•'■ Mr and Mrs Candy wfre married 50 years ago at the- Leithjfiejld Presbyterian Church, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. .R. Porter, assisted by the Rev. '"MjF~*Tout. Mrs Ccndy was formerly Mire Prebble, the second daughter of the / late Mr William Prebble, Prebbleto^. Among those present ;{£ the gathering held yesterday wereV Mrs Candy's sister, Mrs W. Ashton j(Ashburton), who acted as bridesman ; . E»t the wedding, Mrs S. W. East (Gifaycmouth), an 85-year-old cousin of and a sister, Mrs Maxwell; iiwin New Plymouth. The cake for tha golden wedding was made by Mrs/R. Dysart, of Blind, river. Marlborou gjh, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Candy. ( -

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