WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21908, 8 October 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

PRICE—GREEN

Last night at St. Mary’s Church, Merivale. the wedding was celebrated erf Beth Elinor, second daughter of M r and Mrs C. L. Green, Watford street. Papanui, to Cyril Wihcote, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C. W. Price. Hagley street. Rev. Erie Qsmers performed the ceremony, for which Mr A. Worsley was organist. . , Pink blossoms and camellias had been effectively arranged m the church by friends of the undo. Mr Green escorted his daughter, who wore a frock of ivory bridal net mounted on taffeta, the neckline and the hem of the slightly trained skirt being edged with large, frilled rosettes of the net. The full sleeves were shirred at the shoulders and drawn in at the wrists, and a belt of stitched taffeta defined the waist. Her long veil of cut tulle was arranged from a halo coronet of seed pearls and orange blossom, and pink rosebuds were combined with lily-of-the-vallev in her bouquet. Frocks of begonia pink silk crepe, patterned in black and white, flower and leaf design, were worn by the bridesmaids. Misses Nancy Green, the bride’s sister, Eleanor Price, the bridegroom’s sistet, and Marjorie Tingey. The bodices of the frocks were trimmed with pin-tucking, and Empire points were formed by pleated panels in the centre front of the slightly trained skirts. The elbow-length slkeves Were also accordeon pleated, and sashes of black cire satin were twisted at the front of the waistlines to show the pink facing, the long tie-ends extending to the hems of the; skirts at the back, also showing the two tones. Their halo head-dresses were of pink hyacinths and sweet peas, and they carried bouquets of pink sweet peas and tulips, relieved with touches of white-

The bridegroom was attended by Mr P. Jamieson as best man, Messrs T. G. Broadway and P. B, Price as groomsmen, and Messrs Geoffrey Green, C. A. Flee, R. N. Talbot, and R. Price were ushers.

After the ceremony, the guests were entertained at a reception and dance held at Beath’s tea rooms. Mrs Green was wearing a frock and coatee of beige lace, the frock being caught at the neckline with a brilliant clasp. Her hat of beige Baku straw was trimmed with pink and beige flowers, and she carried a bouquet of wallflowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a nigger brown ensemble, the coatee Of lace being in latticed design. Her Baku straw hat to match was trimmed with an eye veil and autumn-tinted flowers, and she carried flowers to tone. When Mr and Mrs C. W. Price left for their Wedding tour, the bride was wearing a doe-beige ensemble of wool georgette, the frock being trimmed With pin-tucking and a Peter Pan collar. The collar and cuffs of the fulllength coat' Were finished with beige fur, and her hat was of Baku straw to match. Mr and Mrs Price will live at St. Albans.

; . HAGERTY—BISHOP

At St Faith’s Anglican Church, New Brighton, yesterday afternoon, the wending was celebrated of lima . Maude, younger daughter of Mr - and Airs H. A. Bishop (New Brighton), and Stephen Allan, second son-of Mr and Mrs W. Hagerty, Winton. Southland. The ceremony Was performed by the Rev. Kenneth Schollar, and Mrs D. Goldman was organist. The church had been decorated with arum lilies and spring flowers. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of magnolia satin, shirred at the shoulders, and made with a cowl neckline, the back of the bodice being finished with tiny satin buttons, to match those trimming the sleeves. The panelled skirt formed a train, and a satin belt was clasped at the waist with a pearl buckle. Her embroidered tulle veil was arranged from a pleated tulle halo trimmed with tiny lilies and orange blossom, and lilles-of-the-val-ley, freesias, roses, and forget-me-nots composed her bouquet. Mrs Alan Boon, the bride’s Sister, attended as matron of honour. She wore a black georgette frock made with a high neckline, and finished with a spray of cyclamens and freesias. Panels of flhe knife pleating were inset in the back and front of the skirt, and the three-quarter length sleeves were also pleated. Her cream hat of ballibuntl straw was trimmed with black velvet, and she carried a posy of freesias and red cyclamens. .... Mr J. L. Boyd attended the bridegroom as best man. At the reception, held at the home of the bride’s parents, Mrs Bishop received the guests wearing a brown suit of charmeuse satin with a beige blouse, and a brown ballibuntl straw hat trimmed with three flowers of beige velvet. Her bouquet was of lemon and autumn-shaded abutilons. For travelling, the bride wore a grey tailored worsted suit, a navy knife-pleated blouse of triple georgette, and a navy cire straw hat. Mr and Mrs Hagerty will make their home at New Brighton.

* DICK—GAINSFORD

A pretty wedding of great interest to Marlborough residents was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Church, *Seddon, recently, when Eleanor Rose, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. P. Gainsford, "Star Hill," Seddon, was married to John Joseph, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. B. Dick, “Hillside,” Seddon. The wedding , music was played by Mrs S. Litchfield, of Blenheim, and the officiating clergyman was the Rev. R. Crockett. The bride, who was escorted by. her father, wore a gown of ivory silk velvet, made with a fitting bodice, boat shaped neckline, and tight-fitting sleeves. - The skirt, tucked in front, was caught with a pearl clasp and fell into a long fish-tail train at the back. An unusual note was a trail of velvet 'arum lilies which defined the waistline at the back. Her veil of Limerick lace; a valuable heirloom in the Gainsford family, which had been worn by her mother and grandmother, was caught to the head with a tight-fitting Juliet cap and sprays of orange blossom, and she carried a shehf «jf arum lilies. When leaving the church, the ■bride, was presented with a .lucky hotse-shoe by Paul Warren. - She was attended by her sister, Anita, who wore a gown of forget-me-not blue silk velvet, with a silver girdle. Hpr hat of velvet, with brim upturned at the back, was trimmed with forget-me-nots and scarlet anemones, and her bouquet was of scarlet anemones and maidenhair fern. Mr Donald Dick, twin brother of .thn bridegroom, was best man, and the duties .of ushers were carried out by Mr W. 'tt Dick and Mr A. Gunn. The reception was held at "Star Hill,” where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a frock of grey lace and crepe, and a navy three-quarter cost. She wore a navy hat and carried a navy purse.

Her posy was of pink abutilpns and anemones. The bridegroom’s mother wore a brown suit and oyster blouse, and hat to tone was relieved with aut-umn-tinted flowers to matemher posy of autumn-tinted abutilons. Miss Frances Gainsford, sister of the bride, wore a frock of navy and white diagonal striped crepe patterned in scarlet. Mrs A. F. Fleming, sister of the bride* groom, wore a suit of navy crepe de chine, and a floral blouse. For travelling, the bride wore a tailored suit of navy and white' checked tweed, a navy stitched , crepe de chine blouse, and navy hat.

JOHNS—LOGIE

The wedding was celebrated recently at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Cashel street, of Joseph Startley, only son of Mr and Mrs A. T. Johns (Gloucester street) to Annie Isabelle, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Logie, Christchurch. The Rev. F. H. Paton performed the ceremony, the organist being Mr Arthur Lilly. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr James Logie. She wore a trained frock of ivory satin, cut on close-fitting lines, a spray of orange blossoms giving a finishing touch to the cowled folds at the neckline. Her veil of lace was arranged from a cap of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of freesias and plftk roses. Mrs P. Lavender was matron of honour, and Miss Marjorie Fraser was bridesmaid. Their slightly trained frocks were of gold satin, and they wore gold laced hats, and carried bouquets of mauve flowers. Mr J. Bierman was best man, and Mr R. Hart was groomsman. . . At the reception held at Dixieland, the guests were received by Mrs James Logie, the bride’s sister-in-law, who Wore a black satin ensemble and a hat to tone. Her bouquet was of autumn-tinted flowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy blue ensemble, and a navy baku straw hat, and carried red carnations and tulips.

For travelling, the bride wore a black tailored sijifygnd a black straw hat. . Mr and Mrs J. S. Johns will make their home in Christchurch.

CHAMBERS—BUTCHER

A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated in the Broadfield Methodist Church, when James, third son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Chambers, Weedons. was married to Hinemoa Mavis, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. G. Butcher, of Broadfield. The Rev. C. H. Kendpn_ officiated. and the organist was Mrs HMeyer. The church was decorated by friends of the bride. . , The bride, who was escorted by her father wore a trained frock of ivory lace with rose design, shirred on the shoulders, full sleeves to the elbow* and tight cuffs to the wrist. A velvet sash from each side of the front #wiel formed a large bow at the back. The veil of Brussels net, held by a coronet of orange blossom, had been worn oy the bride’s mother. She carried a shower bouquet of hyacinths, freezias, and double azaleas. She was attended by Miss M. Guilford, who wore a Japonica pink crepe-de-chine frock, made with pointed bodice, frilled neckline, and sleeves full to the elbow, finished with fitted cuffs. She wore a bandeau composed of velvet flowers to tone with her frock, and carried a shower bouquet of primrose and pink spring flowers. The two flower girls were Sylvia and Maisie Chambers, nieces of the bridegroom. Their frocks Were of waterlily green and primrose crepe-de-chine resoectively Their bandeaux were of primrose and green leaves with tulle bows at the side, and they carried posies of primroses with long ribbon streamers. . Mr Gordon Chambers, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. At the church door the bride was presented with a horseshoe by her niece. Mavis Butcher. The reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs Butcher wore a sapphire blue crepe-de-chine dress with beige collar and Jabot and blue straw hat with a shaded yellow floral mount. She carried a bouquet of apricot flowers and ferns. She was assisted by''Mrs Chambers, who wore a frock of black wool afgalaine and a black fur felt hat relieved with white. She carried a bouquet of red flowers and ferns.

When Mr and Mrs L. J. Chambers left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a saxe blue suit, lemon jumper and hat.

TENNIS CLUB’S DANCE

The Burwood Park Tennis Club held a successful dance In the Pariah Hall oh Saturday evening to celebrate the opening of the club’s season. The committee in charge of the arrangements were Mr and Mrs T. Stevenson, Mr and Mrs J. Dodds. Misses Gladys Wetherall, Eileen Higham, Freda Southon, Muriel Ullrich, Messrs F Wetherall, A M. Milligan. S. Hadley, N. Davenport, and B. Davidson. Beaumont’s Arcadians played the music, and extras by Mr Alan Harland. Mr T. .Stevenson was. master m ceremonies A Monte Carlo was won hv Miss M Walker and Mr W. Bampton. The winners of a lucky-spot were Miss S. Davenport and Mr W- Thompson. ■ Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs T. Stevenson, Mr end Mrs H. Reaby. Mr and Mrs J, Dodds, Mr and Mrs C. Hartley, Mesdames W. Smythe, Goodman, Hartley. Misses Gladys Wetherall, Freda Southon, Eileen Higham, Iha Stevenson, Betty Reaby, Olive Sands, Freda Dodge. Moira Smythe, Murle Wetherall, May Walker. Dulcle Judd. Peggy Kirk. April Reaby, Noeline Davenport, Daphney Reaby, Hae Drewery. Kay Southon, S. Parts, Nlta Manson, Pat Judd,. Sybil Davenoort. Kathleen Uene Potten, Beta Quaid. and N. Helena. .

Table tennis, is booming. There are now more than 2900 clubs, with 30,000 registered . players, attached to' the English Table Tennis Association. Italy has begun large scale extraction of oil from grape wed»