WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21954, 1 December 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

CHAMBERS— COLLETT At. St. Andrew’s Church. Ashburton, th, wedding was celebrated recently of Jessie Guthrie McDonald, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. M. Collett, to Ronald McGill, second son of Mr F. J. Chambers and the late Mrs L. V. Chambers. The Rev. Ronald Watson performed the ceremony, and Miss A. Watts was organist. The , bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of heavy ivory lace cut on classical lines, the hemline and train being edged with taffeta pleating. Her long veil of embroidered tulle formed a second train, the halo headdress being composed of orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies and lilies of the valley. Miss Flora Collett, sister of the bride, and Miss Margret Thom (Wellington). her cousin, attended as bridesmaids. Their frocks of parchment Nottingham lace were flared from the kneeline, and panels in the back of the skirts formed trains which were edged with georgette pleating. The tie-ends of scarlet velvet sashes extended to the hemlines of the frocks in front. Their lace halo headdresses were trimmed with hand-made velvet flowers and their fan-shaped bouquets were of red roses and maidenhair fern. Mr Colin Fechney was best man and the bridegroom’s brother, Mr Colin Chambers, was groomsman. At the reception held later at the Radiant Hall, Mr and Mrs Collett received the guests. The bride’s mother wore a navy georgette frock inset with lace, and a straw hat to match. Her shoulder spray was composed of red roses. The bride travelled in a tailored navy suit, a lemon georgette blouse, and a navy straw hat finished with an eye-veil. KERR—M’KENZIE The wedding took place recently at the Tinwald Presbyterian Church, of ; Albert Noel Kerr, youngest son of Mrs A. Kerr (Ashburton) and the late Mr Thomas Kerr, to Catherine Margret, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs B. McKenzie. of Tinwald. The Rev. D. D. Maclachlan performed the ceremony, and Mrs J. Roffey played the wedding music. The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a tunic frock of navy silk corded marocain trimmed with a white Peter Pan collar and cuffs. Her hat was of straw to match, ; .d she carried a shower bouquet of red roses. Miss Myra McKenzie, who attended her sister, wore a navy marocain frock and a close-fitting hat to match trimmed with an eve-veil. Her (lowers were cream roses. ! Mr Robert Kerr was best man. | After a reception held at the home i of the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs A. N. Kerr left by car for a tour of the West Coast. .IEN NIN G S—MILN E ' At St. David's Presbyterian Church, : Sydenham, the marriage was cele- ! brated recently of Doris Evelyn, | elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. I Milne iChristchurch). to Charles Henry, eldest son of the late Mr C. ' Jennings (Timaru) and Mrs Jen- ; mugs, Spreydon. The Rev. L. M. ; Rogers oerformed the ceremony, and I Mr S. 6. Thrower was organist. I The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of cream satin cowled at the neckline, and made with a trained skirt, a plaited girdle defining the waist. A coronet of orange blossom held her veil in position and she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Joyce j Milne and Miss Alice Jennings. Their frocks of pink satin-striped crcpon were cut on grecian lines and 1 made with draped bodice shirred j with silver thread, and long draped sleeves. Their bouquets were of cornflower blue and lemon flowers, and they wore floral head-dresses to tone. , , , . Mr H. M. Jennings attended his brother as best man and Mr R. A. Milne was groomsman. Little Barbara Jennings, cousin of the bridegroom, presented a silver horseshoe to the bride as she left the

church. A reception was held at the Winter Garden where the bride’s mother received her guests wearing a navy blue ensemble, with white trimmings, and a navy blue baku hat to tone. The bridegroom’s mother wore a crev suit and a hat to match. When Mr and Mrs C. H. Jennings left for the north, the bride was wearing a navy tailored suit with navy stitched taffeta hat. Their future home' will be in Wellington.

MONKMAN—W OODWARD

At St. Saviour’s Church, Sydenham, the wedding was celebrated of Mavis Agnes, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. B. Woodward, Waltham, to John Francis, only son of the late Mr Monkman and of Mrs E. Monkman. Riccarton The Rev. C. L. Mountfort performed the ceremony, and Mr Hoskin was the organist. . . , The bride, who was escorted by her father wore an ivory satin gown, cut on classical lines. The back of the bodice and sleeves were trimmed with loops and small satin buttons, and the cowl neckline was finished with a diamente brooch. A halo of tulle and orange blossom held in place her hand-embroidered veil, and she carried a bouquet of white roses and hothouse flowers. Miss Kathleen O’Brien, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a pale green georgette frock, the neckline being finished with two frills, forming sleeves. Touches of lemon on the frock matched her lemon bouquet and floral headdress. Mr R. A. Woodward, the bride’s brother, was best man. A reception was held at the Masonic Hall, Sydenham, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a navy blue moss crepe coat over a blue lace frock, relieved with beige. The bride travelled later in a royal blue silk marocain frock, trimmed with grey, hat to match, and grey tweed coat. * BATES— POPPLE At All Saints' Church, Burnham, the wedding was celebrated recently of Phillis Emily, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Popple (Military Camp. Burnham), to Donald George, only son of Mr and Mrs G. Bates. Riccarton. The Rev. Mr Mine (Halkett) performed the ceremony, and Mrs Devonshire was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained frock of ivory satin out on classical lines, and made with a cowled neckline and long, tight sleeves. A coronet of orange blossom held in place her embroidered tulle veil, which was worn over the face, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Frocks of sky blue and buttercup shot taffeta were worn by the two bridesmaids, Misses Doreen and Nyra Popple, the bride’s sisters. The princess frocks were made with square necklines, puffed sleeves, and stitched belts. Their bandeaux were composed of ; cornflowers and yellow roses, and they carried flowers to tone with their frocks. Mr Sierakowski was best man, and ; Mr G. Lill acted as groomsman. 1 After the ceremony the guests were i entertained at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride’s mother was wearing a brown ensemble, and a brown

braid straw hat. Her bouquet was of gold roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a brown figured frock and a hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of crimson roses. The bride travelled in a blue floral frock, a fawn tailored coat, and a pandan straw hat to tone. TIMARU NEWS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dr. W. H. Unwin, Miss Unwin, M. Peter Unwin tChurch street) and Mrs Basil Unwin (Glenaray, Southland) have left on a motor tour qf the North Island. Mrs R. D. Graham (Wellington) is staying with Mrs Westmacott (Nile street). Misses Elva Baylis and Rubv Richardson have returned to Christchurch after spending a holiday in Timaru. Mrs Martin (Martinborough), who was the guest of Mrs R. H. Rhodes (“Came.” Sealy street), has returned home. Mrs C. Hancox has returned to Christchurch after a holiday in Timaru