WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21941, 16 November 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

DRISCOLL—M’KENZIE Early on Saturday evening the wedding was celebrated at St. Mary s .Church, Merivale, of Mona, _ daughter of the late Mrs McKenzie and Mr D. McKenzie, St. Albans, to Alire Osborne, only son of Mr and Mrs • Driscoll, Papanui. The Rev. J. *• Feron performed the ceremony, ano the organist was Mr A. Worsley. The bride wore .a frock of cream silk ]ace, mounted on deep cream s , patterned in briar rose design, ana made with a cowled neckline, the f bishop sleeves being slashed fro™ , shoulders to the wrists, and gathered into narrow bands of lace. Chi velvet in Greek key design trimmed tne Ipwer sections of the sleeves and the hem of the skirt. The lo £f„t/wLs formed by the skirt at the back was trimmed with true lover s knots, com posed of lace and orange blossom, tier veil of stiffened tulle, which was worn over the face- as she entered the church, was held to the head with a halo head-dress of pearls and orang _ blossom, and she carried a large sheaf of scarlet roses and carnations witn trails of blossoms. , Misses Lily Rylatt and Winn Warburton (Dunedin) attended the brioe, who was escorted by her father. The frocks worn by the bridesmaids were of cream lace to match the oriaes frock. The neck, yokes, were composed of faggoting which extended down the full sleeves to insets of finely pleated georgette. Small georgette buttons trimmed the backs of the trocks, and the skirts were slightly trained. Their halo head-dresses were of stiffened lace trimmed with pearls, and they carried trailing bouquets Ox scarlet roses and carnations. Miss Jessie Stewart-Smith (Dunsandel), as train bearer, wore a penod frock of deep cream satin, made with a slashed basque, full sleeves, and cuffs, and deep pointed collar of lace. A girdle of silk cord was knotted at the waistline, and her turn-back cap was of lace. A frill of tulle encircled the scarlet flowers in her posy. Frocks of spotted net mounted on cream satin were worn by the two little flower girls, Misses Beverley Simpson (Auckland) and Bonnie Langdown, god-daughters'of the bride. Wide sashes of satin trimming the waistlines matched the horseshoes of ruchea satin and orange blossom which they carried. , Mr F. C. Drury was best man, and Mr A. E. McKenzie, the bride’s brother, was groomsman. A reception, followed by a dance, was held at Dixieland. The brides aunt, Mrs C. Voice, who received the guests, wore a frock of black georgette and lace, a black sealskin coat, and a small black straw hat. Her flowers were roses and sweet peas. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black satin frock, a black fur coat, and a wide-brimmed hat of black Baku straw relieved with touches of white. Her bouquet was of autumn tints. The bride travelled in a navy marocain frock, patterned in primrose, blue, and white tonings, a navy swagger coat, and a hat of navy balibuntl straw to match. Mr and Mrs A. O. Driscoll will make their home in Christchurch. CORSBIE—PENNY Arum lilies, lupins and blue irises decorated St. Mary’s Church, Merivale, on Saturday afternoon, for the marriage of Edith Mary, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Penny, May’s road, to Philip, youngest son of the late Mr L. R. Corsbie, and of Mrs Corsbie, Scotston avenue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. F. Feron, and Mr A. Worsley played the wedding music. Mr Penny escorted his daughter, who wore a becoming cream frock of Spanish cobweb lace made with Mandarin sleeves, and a slightly cowled neckline. Two box pleats at the waistline widened to form a train at the back of the skirt, and a knotted girdle was of deep cream cord. A coronet of orange blossom held to the head her long veil of cut tulle, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Attending the bride were Miss Hilda Penny, the bride’s cousin, and Miss Joan Corsbie. the bridegroom’s sister. Their frocks of oyster lace were made alike, flowers of the lace at the neckline being centred with rust coloured velvet to match the velvet sashes which were looped at the back of the waistlines, the long wide tie-ends forming trains. Velvet bows to match trimmed the backs of their oyster straw hats, and rosebuds in rust tonings composed their bouquets. Mr T. Penny, the bride’s brother, and Mr Alan Felton attended the bridegroom. After the ceremony, the guests were entertained at the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs Penny wore a smart frock of navy blue marocain patterned with beige and rust coloured posies, and her navy blue coat was pleated in cape effect at the shoulders. Her hat of navy straw was relieved with a posy of beige hyacinths and blue velvet leaves, and she carried shaded pink roses. Mrs Corsbie wore a black and white ensemble and a black hat relieved with white flowers. She carried gold and mauve irises. When Mr and Mrs Philip Corsbie left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a navy tailored suit, an ice-blue blouse trimmed with large blue buttons to match, and a navy straw hat relieved with a spray of lilies-of-the-valley. Mr and Mrs Corsbie will live in Norman’s road.

DANCE AT ST. FAITH’S

Messrs F. E. W. Hobbs, G. J. Thompson, W. R. Fitchett. P. H. Warner, S. Wroth, C. G. Seaward, B. W. Rice, and H. Ardern were members of the social committee appointed by St. Faith’s Young Men’s Club to arrange a show night dance, which was held in the Parish Hall. There was a good attendance, and the function was a most enjoyable one. Music was supplied by Fred Smith’s orchestra, and extras were played by Mr N. Knowles. Mr B, W. Rice was master of ceremonies. The judgings for a fox trot competition held during the evening were Miss M. Bates and Mr J. Gibson 1, Miss E. Spicer and Mr N. Seaward 2. Among those present were Mesdames C. Cattermole. M. Napper, and J. Nute. Misses Phyllis Seaward, Betty Woodyatt, Edna Dixon, Margaret Ballantine, Brenda Shaw, Joyce Cattermole, Rita Cattermole, Nancy de la Mare, Tessa Smith, Irene Reid. Nancy Wroth, Marjorie Tindall. Beatrice McDowell, Jean Dixon. Merlin Hill, Jean Hurd, Dorothy Davis, P. Luxbury, Evelyn Hamilton, Dorothy Cooper, Peggy Napoer, Joan Skudder. Shona Greening, Freda- Williamson, Sylvia Fisher. M. Bates, Ruby Luscombe, B. Skudder, Thelma Feron, Brenda Williamson, and Jean McGilp.