WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21858, 11 August 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

MACGIBBON—HIATT The marriage of Mary Frances, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt, Pahau Downs, Cuiverden, to Austin Johnston, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Mac Gibbon, Desmond street, Fendalton. was celebrated last night at St. Mary’s Church, Merivale, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. B, N. Blakiston. Mr A. Worsley played the wedding music. Sprays of early spring blossoms in soft pastel pink shades had been arranged throughout the church and made an effective background for the frocks worn by the bride and her attendant. Mr Hiatt escorted his daughter, who wore a becoming frock of magnolia georgette mounted on satin of a deeper shade. Vertical ruching gave a softening effect to the bodice, the angel sleeves were finely shirred at the elbows, and hand-made flowers of the georgette centred with satin edged the lew-cut neckline. The back 'of the bodice was trimmed with small covered buttons to the waist, where a swathed sash was caught beneath hand-made flowers, clusters of similar flowers weighting the round train formed by the skirt. Her beautiful old lace veil was held to the head with a wreath of orange blossom, and her

loose shower bouquet of freesias was relieved with pink sweet peas. Miss Betty Webb, as bridesmaid, wore a frock of orchid pink satin-back lame, interwoven with gold thread. The oval neckline of the pouched bodice was ruched at the shoulders and caught with pearl clips, and the uncommon elbow-length sleeves were slashed from the shoulders to reveal the reverse of the material. The circular skirt was slightly trained, and a cluster of gold flowers caught the swathed belt at the back of the waist. A spray of pink sweet peas and bouvax*dia was arranged in the curls at the back of her head, and she carried a sheaf of blue and gold irises and pink sweet peas. Mr Creighton Wright was best man.

After the ceremony the guests were entertained at 20 Repton street. They were received by the bride’s mother, who was wearing a handsome trained frock of black cloque made with bishop sleeves, and a cowled vestee of black lacquered lace, the cowled folds being caught with a diamond ornament. Her black hat to ’ match her coat was trimmed with red flowers, and her shoulder spray was composed of red roses. Owing to illness, the bridegroom’s mother was unable to attend, her place being taken by her eldest daughter, Mrs J. O’Hara Tobin, who wore a slightly-trained frock of black flat crepe patterned with scattered bunches of sweet peas, the high neckline of the draped bodice being finished with a posy of pink flowers. Her hat toned with her frock. For travelling the bride wore a tailored suit of green flecked tweed, a Persian rust blouse of crepe de chine, and a green angoralaine hat relieved with a rust coloured mount.

Mr and Mrs A* J. MacGibb'on will make their home at Silver Hill, Albury, South Canterbury.

YOUNG—FREE Last night at St. Mark’s Church, Retnuera, Auckland, the marriage was celebrated of Robert Austen, elder son ; of Mr H. A. Young, S.M., and Mrs Young, Cashmere . road, Cashmere Hills, to May (Maisie) Aroha, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. R. H. Free,, Westbourne crescent, Eemuera. -TheRev. P. Houghton performed the cere- ' mony, and Miss Freda Lewins was the organist. A frock of pastel pink angelskin brocaded lame was worn by the bride, who was given away by her father. The bodice of the frock had a V-shaped neckline and long, full sleeves, and a graduated panel inset in the front of the bodice widened from the kneeline and formed a long fan-shaped train. Her veil of white tulle, which billowed over the brocaded train was caught to the head with a wreath of iily-of-the valley, and her arm bouquet was composed of white flowers. Misses Joan Dive, Margaret Free, the bride’s sister, and Margaret Young, the bridegroom's sister, were the attendants. Their frocks of turquoise blue ripple chiffon were shirred at the shoulder and had elbow-length puffed sleeves and cross-over bodices, the skirts forming small fish-tail trains. Wreaths of pink flowers were arranged on their heads, and blue and pink flowers were carried. Dr. E. G, Young, the bridegroom’s brother, was best man, and Messrs Martin Dawson (Christchurch) and Anthony Ball, were .groomsmen. The ushers were Messrs Apsley Bathurst and P. Page-Howard. At the reception held later, the guests were received by Mrs Free, who wore a frock of harebell bide brocaded cloque finished with a long velvet sash, a grey squirrel wrap, and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of cyclamens. The bridegroom’s mother wore a frock of crimson and gold lame, and a hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of cream j roses. I

MACKAY—BELL I At St. John’s Church, Latimer square, the wedding was celebrated recently of Miss Vena May Bell, daughter of Mr and Mrs W, F. Bell (Akaroa), to Mr James Errol Mackay (Pigeon Bay), son of Mr James Mackay, of Akaroa. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. T. McWilliam, and Mr Claude Davies was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of parchment shaded velvet made with an oval train outlined with appliqued motifs of the material. The full sleeves were caught in closely at the wrists, and the front of the bodice was laced at the square neckline with silk cord finished with silver tassels. Her embroidered tulle veil was held to the head with buds of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of phllipinense lilies. Miss Jessie Mackay, sister of the bridegroom, attended as bridesmaid, Wearing a trained frock of applegreen velvet, made similar to the bride’s frock, but relieved with silver leaves placed at the neckline and a large silver buckle clasping the belt at the back. Her headdress was-silver leaves and green velvet, and she carried a sheaf of spring flowers.

Little Margaret Barwick, niece of the bride, as flower girl, alsoiwore a frock of apple-green velvet, shirred at the waistline and at the wrists of the long full sleeves. The neckline was finished with narrow ruching and she wore a circlet of velvet and silver leaves on her hair and carried a posy of spring flowers. Mr Ivan Dow was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Beath's tearooms, where the guests were received by Mrs Bell, who wore a blue ensemble, patterned in floral design, and a blue hat to match. The bride travelled in a bottlegreen ensemble and, a hat to tone. Mr and Mrs J. E. Mackey will make their home at Pigeon Bay.

KOLKMAN—EALAM

Many friends attended the wedding of Charles Henry, younger son of Mr and Mrs W. Kolkman (Prebbleton), to Dinah Margaret (Ina), eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Ealam (Rangiora), which was celebrated recently at John Knox Presbyterian Church, Rangiora. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, J. A. F. Watson, and Mr J. T. Withers was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained frock of ivory suede lame relieved with spiral insets of the material, the long bishop sleeves being trimmed with ivory satin. A cluster of orange blossom trimmed a silver belt at the waist, and a headdress of silver lame held in place her veil of embroidered tulle. She carried a sheaf of arunßlilies. Miss Edna Boden, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a frock of amber ring velvet trimmed with honeycombing, and a gold tassel gave a finishing touch to the folds at the neckline. Her hat was of brown crinoline to tone, and she carried a bouquet of abutilons and marigolds. Mr Lance Kolkman, the bridegroom’s brother, was best man. After the ceremony a reception Was held at the home of the bride’s parents. For travelling the bride wore a silk crepe ensemble and a pink straw hat. THOMAS—HOUSTON The wedding was celebrated recently at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, of Dorothy Edith, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Houston (Alfbrd Forest), to Kelvin Nelson, fifth son of Mrs Thomas (Christchurch), and the late Mr Thomas (Nelson). The Rev. R. S. Watson performed the ceremony, and Miss Alma Watts was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ivory satin frock made with a cowled neckline, and long, tight-fitting sleeves, the skirt Having a panel inscf, from the waist to form a long train. Her veil of Brussels net, embroidered in daisy design, was arranged from a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried an armlet of arum lilies and freesias, with a, trail of heather and fern .falling to the hem of her frock. Miss Irene Udell (Christchurch), as bridesmaid, wore a trained frock of midnight blue satin made with an ofl-the-shoulder neckline, edged "-with hand-made velvet flowers. Her headdress was composed of pearls, and she carried a trailing armlet of sweet peas and freesias.

Mr B. Seelan (Christchurch) was best man. 4 As the bride left the church, she was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her small niece, Nola Houston (Lowcliffe), After the ceremony, the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who was wearing a brown frock and a hat to match. She carried a bouquet of demon spring flowers. Owing to illhealth, the bridegroom’s mother was unable to be present. The bride travelled in a brown frock relieved with lemon coloured trimmings, brown velour coat, and a hat to match, Mr and Mrs K. N. Thomas will live in Christchurch. GILBANK—-SIMKIN The wedding of Miss Rose Simkin, younger* daughter of' Mr and Mrs W. Simkin (Arapito), and Richard John, elder son of Mrs Gilbank, sen. (Arapito), and of the late Mr Gilbank, was celebrated recently at Karamea. The bride wore a frock of satin beaute, made with full sleeves of lace and her wide-brimmed white hat was trimmed with velvet ribbon and flowers. She, carried a bouquet of spring flowers and stocks. Mrs D. Simpson, sister of the bride, as matron of honour, wore a beige frock patterned in floral design and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers.

Mr George Gilbank, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Mrs Simkin received a number of guests at the home of Mrs D. Simpson (Market Cross). She was wearing a navy ensemble and a hat to match. Mr and Mrs R. J. Gilbank will make their home at Granite Creek.

ROSS—JOHNSTON At the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, the wedding took place of Francis Charles Henry, only son of Mr and Mrs Ross, of Queenstown, and Zilla Frances (Dolly), second daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnston, Tihwald. The Rev. Father Smith officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a ivory satin de, beau frock, made with high neck and yoke of Brussels lace, and the skirt, tightfitting to the knees, fell in flares to the ground. At the waist was a plaited girdle. Her beautiful veil of embroidered tulle (previously worn by her two aunts), was worn with a wreath of orange blossom, and fell in graceful folds to form a train. She carried a bouquet of hot house flowers and maidenhair ferns.

Miss Nena Hill, the bride’s cousin, was the only bridesmaid. She wore a frock of beige coloured needle-run lace with green velvet sash, and her beige coloured straw hat was trimmed with green and orange hand-made flowers. She carried a bouquet to tone. Mr Jack Johnston, the bride’s brother, was best man. On leaving tb« the bride was nreseniad

with a silver horse-shoe by her cousin, Kevin CDonoghue. A reception was held at the Stafford tea rooms, where Mrs Johnston, the bride's mother, received her guests wearing a navy blue costume, salmon coloured blquse, and navy hat. Mrs Ross, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a nayy frock with oyster coloured trimming, navy hat and coat to tone.

Later in the day Mr and Mrs P. Rosis left for the south on their wedding tour, the latter wearing a wine coloured woven costume with fawn lace blouse, wine coloured hat relieved with fawn mount, and a wine camel hair coat. HOCKHAM—GREEN The marriage of Isabella Margaret, second daughter of Mrs M. S. Green (Woolston), and of the late Mr G. W. Green, to Stanley George, youngest son of Mrs Hockham, and of the late

Mr Hockham (England), was celebrated recently at the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. The Rev. L. A. North performed the ceremony. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr George Green. She wore a frock of white georgette made with cowled neckline and sleeves, and a trained skirt. A halo head-dress of orange blossom held in place her tulle veil, and she carried a bouquet of white carnations, freesias, and maidenhair fern.

Miss Eva Green attended her sister as bridesmaid. Her frock of powder blue georgette was made on lines similar to the bride’s frock, and her headdress was 1 of shaded pink bouvardias. She carried pink sweet-peas and bouvardias.

Mr C. Hannigan attended as best man. ."'"•■-■■-’V ■.

As the bride left the church, She was presented with a silver horse-shoe by her small nephew. Master J. Worsfold. : - At the reception .held in the Druids’ Hall, Woolston, the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who was wearing a frock of; saxe blue wool georgette, relieved with a shoulder spray of red carnations and fteesias. Her hat toned with her frock. Mr and Mrs S. Hockham will make their home at TimaTu.

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