WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21907, 7 October 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

■ Two. weU-kflown families ¥ we*e united yesterday at. St. Mfcty’s Qhurch, Timaru, when Nan* second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Orbell (“the Levels")-wasmarried to James, elder * son of Dr. and Mt& Russell Ritchie (Dunedin). The Ven. Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan, conducted the service, which was fully 1 choral, Mr A. W. V; Vine being Organist, the bride is a popular member Of the younger sot in South Canterbury, and •is a fine horsewoman, beihg a familiar figure at meets of the strath Canterbury Hunt. ' ... „ ' The church had been beautifully, decorated by Miss .Patricia Ritchie;;® t .spring shades of,' daffodil and green* tall boughs of elm making an attract tive background for bowls of primroses, 1 ■ The bride was attended by MMgfcr Annette Orbell (sister), Molly Patricia Harper (cousins), ,Marr; 1 Ritchie (sister of the bridegroom) Elizabeth Ritchie, the cousin. . Dr. T. Maling was best man, and ■Messrs Murray Sidgy, A. Nimmo, Der- • rick Orbell, brother of the bride, and Tony Ritchie, brother of the bride- . groom, were groomsmen. Messrs Peter Gresson, John Pavey, Marcus FitchetL: and Robin Harper were ushers, , : Mr Orbell escorted his ‘ The bride's gown was of magnoliatinted satin made on . the new ®lo«r;; gated lines. The bodice, with _ long,-closely-fitting sleeves, had a heartshaped neckline and was niched at ■ the centre front, three large crwUaL buttons fastening it at the Back. The fUll court train was. attached at me. waistline and was edged with. a pleated frill. Her beautiful veil of ;Honiton lece, a family heirloom, was mounted on tulle and was mvanged high on the head with a smbll halo Of pleated tulle outlined with orange blossojn buds. . She carried ,an, arm sheaf or lilies mf the Valley, Cfeam roses, and freesihs. , , The; bridesmaids’ frocks of iceblue crepe ninon were made on' lines similar to the bride's frock. The skirts; were Slightly trained and inset panels , gave width from the kneeline. These ; panels and the hems of the skirts were outlined with a narrow frilling of pleated ninon. and the full sleeves were finely pleated and caught; into narrow cuffs. Bandeaux of petalled ninon and silver, lame were worn high on their heads, and they carried arm sheaves of yellow abutilons and ft , 66Sißds •’* 7 The reception was held at “The Levels,’’ where a .large marquee erected on : the lawn was decorated with sprays of flowering shrubs and elm. Small crystal bowls of yellow primroses and grape hyacinths brightened the table* 1 Mrs Orbe§ received her guests wearing a navy ensemble With a beige laceblouse, the ( three-quarter length float - being trimmed With beige fur. Her blue paribuhtl straw hat was finished in front with a cluster of blue French ■ flowers, and she carried a posy of pink anemones. Mrs Russell Ritchie Wore a gown of grelge lace, the full sleeves being banded with brown fur. She j wore also fox furs/' and a Wide- j brimmed hat of brown'dlraw. Her posy i was of pink roses. Mm H. K. Hergreaves, sister of the , bride, wore a 1 navy floral crepe der chine-frock, a : navy coat, apd' U;: large havy Straw hat. Miss Joan .Ritchie,'sister of the ; bridegroom, wore a .Sandringham blue j wool, georgette frock s aad coat, the coat havmgKwide .tevers apd collar of 'Margaret Rose (mnk‘. Her small blue hat was finished with an eye -VeiL '-.(For3 an erisemble of 'hhvy wool georgette. The frock had ,a( .\restee ; .'and n 'Wide collar of ih a lacey sWingfluck boat Her. small hat wSs With ;a White •flowers in front, th* upturned brim being shadowed with' r Mr and Mrs J. ißitChle wfir live ih Christchurch, * ' .. - '

BENJES—RAMSA.Y

The marriage ofVVera Marian, see* ond daughter of W. D. Ramsay, North Avon road*. Richmond, to Albert Herman Thomas, only son of Mr H. A. BenJeß Southbrook, was celebrated recently' at the Richmond Methodist Church'by the Rev. J. C. Draper. Mr L. C. Quane was the Organlsf. "Tv ■ Pink cherry blossoms and spring flowers arranged in the. church made an effective setting for. the bride’s frock of ivory crepe satin*, which was made with a square neckline, Medici Collar of lace, and a trained skirt. The frock was relieved with diagonal tucking, and a chenille fringe edged the train. ; Her veil Of .silk tulle Was arranged 'from a wreath of orange blossom, and ih her bouquet lilies were combined with freeslas, crchlds, and carnations. Miss Kathleen King and Miss Nancy Ramsay, who attended as bridesmaids* wore trained frocks of pink needle* run lace, the bodices being trimmed with Velvet buttons to match stitched belts of velvet, , and Medici collars softened the necklines. 'Their headdresses were composed of .sweet peas, and they carried abutilons, camellias, and tulips to tone. Mr Ramsay Iscorted his daughter, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr H. Jones ,as best man, and Mr J. Wood as groomsman. As the bridal party left* the church a guard of honour was formed by the East Belt girl guides of which the bride ,was a former captain. , At the reception held at thd Winter Garden, the guests were received- by the bride’s mother, Who wore a brown tailored suit of Wool georgette, a cream georgette blouse* and a Bangkok straw hat to match. She carried orange*shaded flowers. .The bride* groom’s mother wot-e a frock of black embossed velvet trimmed with black satin, a blaCk satin co&t, and A hat to match. Yellow flowers composed her bouquet. ...... When Mr and Mrs A, H. T. Benjes left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a brown tailored suit with a smocked blouse, a stone marten stole* and a brown straw hat

ROGERS—M’GREEVY

The wedding took place at the reei dence of Mr and Mrs J. McGreev: Romilly street, Westport, the bride b ing their only daughter, Eileen Mar ; and the bridegroom John, eldest soil , Mr and Mrs,A. Rogers, Of Murchifioi The Rev. Father McGrath officiated. The bride wore a frock of floral cfepe de chine in autumn tints ahd beige hat, and carried ain ivory bound prayer book. Miss S. Rogers; sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. She wore a‘frock of floral silk maro- ; cain and carried a posy of frecsias; Mr J. Cooper was best man. , Mrs McGreevy, who entertained a number of guests after the ceremony, ' wore a navy floral frock and -smart navy hat. Mr and Mrs Rogers left later on a motor tour of the South Island.