WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21865, 19 August 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

MIDDLETON—BAXTER v

The marriage of Yvonne Mary* youngest daughter ,of Mr and Mrs Walter Baxter (Bristol street), to James Seymour, only son of the late Mrs Middleton and of Mr J. S. Middleton (Gloucester street), was celebrated yesterday! afternoon at St, Marys Church, Merivale, by Canon Staples Hamilton. .Mr A. Worsley was the organist. _ , . A frock of off-White chiffon velvet made with a long, sweeping train was worn by the bride, who was escorted by her father. The slashed sleeves of the frock were flared from the elbows, and the bodice was buttoned to the waist-line at the. back* the cowled folds in front being caught down on one side with a diamond brooch. The skirt was cut to a point at the kneeIxne in front, where it was finished with a large velvet bow, and a swathed belt defined the waist The uncommon head-dresses holding in place her full tulle veil were composed of real Spanish lace, and she carried arum lilies. Misses Cushla Mitchell and Mary Hamilton, who attended as bridesmaids, wore frocks of Longchamps red chiffon velvet made on lines similar to the bride’s frock, with the exception of the slim-fitting skirts, which were ground-length. Their hats of matching velvet with plaited halo brims were worn well back on the head, and amaryllis lilies to match the colour of their frocks were, arranged in - the sheaves which they carried. Mr Charles Rattray was best man, and* Mr Frank Deegan (Wellington) acted as groomsman, the ushers being Messrs F. Hartley and B. G. Donovan. Mr and Mrs Baxter received their guests at Warner’s Hotel, where the dining room bad been arranged as a lounge for the occasion. Mrs Baxter wore a handsome frock of black cloque made with slit mandarin sleeves, the cowl at the back of the neck-line being faced with brocaded lame. Her dyed ermine coat had a deep fox collar, attd her hat was of ballibuntl straw trimmed with cite ribbon. She carried red anemones. Mrs Middleton, step-mother of the bridegroom, wore, a white crepe me chine frock flower printed in red and black, a black coat, and a model hat of red straw. Her shoulder spray was also- of red anemones, When Mr and Mrs James Middleton left for their wedding tour the bride was wearing a blue wool georgette ensemble, the belt buckle and clasp at the neck-line being of filigree silver. The three-quarter length coat had a rounded shoulder yoke, and the full sleeves were banded at the wfists with skunk fur tails. Her hat of blue felt to match was trimme'd with a curled grey ostrich plume. Mr and Mrs Middleton will live in WellingtonbeadeiAbrand Late yesterday afternoon the marriage was celebrated at St. Mary s Church, Merivale, of Rosalind Mary, only daughter of the late Dr, W. T. Brand and of Mrs H. F. Purcell (St. Elmo Courts), to Ralph Stephen, younger son of the late Mr Beadel and of Mrs H. J. Beadel, Paparoa street. Canon Staples Hamilton performed the ceremony, and Mr A. Worsley played th» wedding music. ' The bri#e Y s frock of white satin was cut on princess lines, a circular train being attached at the back of the waist-line by a band of shirring. The long fitting sleeves were shirred at the shoulders, and trimmed the high neck-line. Her veil of Brussels net had a scalloped border of Honiton braid. It was arranged over the face and held to the head with a coronet of pearls, and she carried a cascade bouquet of white and gold orchids. , , . . , The bride was escorted by her stepfather and attended by Miss . Ahson Beadel, the bridegroom’s sister. Miss Beadel’s picture frock was of phoemxblue taffeta shof .ytith green, the uncommon neck-llhe; being flmshed-with A modified Medici collar. The long skirt was. flared at the nem-line, and the tie-ends of a long sash extended from the waist to form a slight train. Her wide-brimmed hat of white straw was trimmed with blue ribbon, and

and Miss Heather Elsom, the bridegroom’s niece. - The bride’s frock of angel-skin lace was mounted on white satin, a spray of orange blossom giving a,finishing touch to the cowled neckline. The , circular train formed by the- skirt , Shdwed beneath her veil ] head-dress holding the veil in position , being composed of orange blossom. Cyclamen, freesias, and abutilons werftrj arranged in het beuqijet.,. Frocks of deep begonia pmk and apple green ring velvet were wprn by the bridesmaids, and their headdresses were of velvet to match edged with plaitihg and trimmed with silver leaves. Their bouquets were of freesias, carnations and abutilons. The bridegroom was attended by Mr A. Donaldson, the bride’s brother. After the ceremony a reception Was held at the Frascati, where Mrs Donr aldspn, the bride’s mother, and Mrs G. Elsom, the bridegroom’s sister, received the guests. ' The bride travelled in a smart blue frock, a blue coat trimmed with fox ; fur, and a hat to tone. Mr and Mrs B. A. MacKenzie will make their home, at Hokitika., BREWER—HARROW A quiet wedding was celebrated recently at St. Michael’s Church, Hornby, when Mary, elder daughter of Mrs C. C. Harrow (Upper Riccarton),, was married to Colin, younger son of Mr and. Mrs W. Brewer (Ashhurst, North Island). The Rev. Father Hanrahan performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of white silk cloche, and her veil of embroidered tulle was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a trailing bouquet of hothouse flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Eileen Harrow (chief), sister of the bride, and Miss Joan Robinson (Christchurch). Their frocks were of pink and blue silk clOche trimmed with silver lame, and they wore hats to match, and carried silver muffs trimmed with sprays of flowers to tone. Mr John Harrow, brother of the bride, was best man, and the groomsman was Mr Norman Brewer, brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony a few relatives and intimate friends were entertained at “Berry Farm,” the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs Harrow was wearing a green ensemble and a hat to tope, and the bridegroom's mother wore a navy suit and a navy blue hat. The bride travelled in an angoralaine suit, a fur-trimmed black coat . and a hat to match. Mr and Mrs C. Brewer will make their home in the North Island. BUFFET DINNER PARTY Mr and Mrs B. W. Henning (“Crookston," Akaroa) entertained a number of young friends at a buffet dinner in honour of the coming-of-age of their' only son, Mr William Henning. Those present were Mr and Mrs B. W. Henning, Mr apd Mrs Gordon Le Lievre, Mr and Mrs..Larry Moore. Misses Mary Henning, Pat Davis, Doris Smith (Christchurch). Noel Henning, Shirley Oliver, Phyllis Helps, Ruth Billens (Palmerston North), Joyce Le Lievre, Mary and Stephanie Armstrong, Lesley Mcßride. Margaret Sutherland, Mesas W. Henning, E. Haley, V. Armstrong, J. Masefield. J. Drummond. R. McKenzie, A. Smith, K. Mcßride, F., J., and D. Helps, I. Penlington, and Stapleton (Little River). VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Warn£r’s Hotel: Mrs Renwlcfc (Marlbhrough) • United Seryiee Hotel: Mr and Mrs H. H. Doughty : (Gore). Miss Margaret 8, Corwin (Sap Francisco). Hotel Federal: Miss M. D. Mac Donald (Invercargill), Mrs Mantles (Greyniouth). Mrs S. Bennett (Wellington). Mrs K, Morris (Christchurch), Miss F. Dix (Weilington). CAPTURED AND EATEN. Caught by N.Z. fishermen, fresh dally supplies of the finest fish procurable can always be purchased at reasonably low cost from KNOWLES, 134 Armagh j street. For daily delivery to your I hvm® —rfing 31-782, prompt attention jyp