WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21978, 30 December 1936, Page 2

WEDDINGS

THOMPSON—WHETTER A wedding of interest, not only to Christchurch residents, but to many in Dunedin and Reefton, was celebrated at the Durham Street Methodist Church last evening by the Rev. Clarence Eaton, assisted by the Rev. J. G. Dunn, uncle of the bride. The bride was Margaret Mary, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs J. P. Whetter, Gloucester street, and the bridegroom was Hugh Wallace, youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Thompson, Clifton terrace, Sumner.: Mr Melville Lawry was organist, and Dr. Whetter escorted his daughter. She wore a gown of ivory satin, made with roll collar pointed at the back, long sleeves, slightly tucked at the shoulders, and fitting skirt, with high pointed waistline, and long, square-cut train. From her Mary Queen of Scots headdress of stiffened tulle, worn well back on the head, fell her cut tulle veil, and she carried an armlet of white carnations and lilies. The bridesmaids —Misses Joan Whetter, the bride's sister, Joan Rudkin, and Enid Orr—wore frocks of ivory silk net mounted on taffeta, and made with deep Peter Pan collars and gilets edged with kilted ruching to match the kilting finijhing, the three-quarter-length sleeves and weighting the hemlines of the skirt. Their halos and bouquets were of apricot roses and carnations. The flower girl was Miss Cherry Dunn. Mr Lewis Thompson was his brother's best man, Messrs Neil Whetter and Colin Hart were groomsmen, and Messrs lan Dunn (Dunedin) and Alan Heath were ushers. Dr. and Mrs Whetter held the wedding reception at their home in Gloucester street.

The bride, when leaving for the wedding tour, wore a crepe de chine frock, striped in brown, rust, prunelle, and beige, made with a double collar and jabot of brown and emerald green, and finished with rouleaux of green tied at the neckline. Her coat was of northern musquash. Mr and Mrs Hugh Thompson will make their home at Reef ton. fJIBSON—SMITH At St. Barnabas' Church. Fcndalton, yesterday afternoon, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Ngaire Evelyn Steventon Smith, only child of Mr and Mrs Edwin J. Smith, Fendalton, and Mr Reginald Richard Gibson, of Cambridge, only son of the late Mr and Mrs Richard Gibson, of Christchureh. Canon Stephen Parr performed the cereAony, and was assisted by the Rev. J. M. Beaufort, joint headmaster of St. Peter's School, Cambridge, where the bridegroom is a member of the teaching staff. Mr C. Foster Brown was organist, Mr Smith escorted his daughter, Mr Stephen Lester was best man, and Messrs Walter Norwood (Wellington) and Keith Hancock were ushers. The bride wore an Empire gown of deep Darchment slipper satin, made with V-shaped neckline, and softly folded bodice, caught with a pearl and gold clasp. The sleeves were long and fitting, and the slim skirt flared into a long train. Her cut tulle veil was held with large clusters of pearl orange blossom buds at the nape of the neck, and she carried a bouquet of cream lilies. She was attended by two little cousins—Yvette Nicholls and Janie Osborne—who wore gold taffeta frocks, made with puffed elbow sleeves, square necklines, and full skirts, pleated into high-waisted bodices. Their top-knots of delphiniums, stocks, and cornflowers in blue and cyclamen shades matched their little posies. After the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Smith held a reception at their home in Wroxton terrace. Mrs Smith wore a brown cloque suit, mustard waistcoat, and mustard velvet flower on her lapel, and a brown Breton sailor hat. The bride's beige and brown travelling ensemble had a brown wool knit skirt, beige jumper, and fringed tweed saunter coat, and her brown straw matador hat was trimmed with a velvet flower at one side. Mr and Mrs R. R. Gibson will live at Cambridge. WRAIGHT—FERGUSON At St. John's Presbyterian Church, Greymouth. the wedding was celebrated of David, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Wraight, Roslyn, Dunedin, and Maisie. youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ferguson, of Kumara Junction. The Rev. Mr Fell officiated, and Miss Mildred Coburn was organist Mr S. Meredith was best man and Mr B. Ferguson groomsman. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a cream slipper satm frock with long train, shirring above the waist-line, and high turn-over collar finished with hand-made tassels and crystal buttons down the back. The waist was defined by a plaited girdle of satin, and the long sleeves tapered to points over the hands. Her silk net veil, with embossed border, was arranged with a pleated halo of tulle and a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried an armlet of lilies relieved with pink. Her two attendants, Miss Margaret McKenzie, and Miss Esmay McMillan, wore frocks of turquoise satin and rosepink taffeta respectively, made wifh ruffle neck line, short puffed sleeves, and crossway skirts with three flounces forming a bustle at the back. Bandeaux of rosebuds and pale blue delphiniums were worn, and they carried bouquets to tone with their ■frocks The' guests were later entertained by Mr and Mrs Ferguson at Harker's reception rooms. The bride's travelling ensemble consisted of a frock and three-quarter coat of navy crepe. The frock had a ruffle collar of white georgette, and her small navy hat was finished with an eye veil. Mr and Mrs Wraight will make *heir home in Wellington.

LATIMER—FLEMING At St. Peter's Church, Upger Riccarton, yesterday afternoon, the wedding of Campbell Alexander, second son of Mrs A. Latimer, Mornington, Dunedin, and of the late Mr Latimer, and Janet Edith, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Fleming, Dolce Domum Lodge, Middleton, was celebrated by the Rev. H. T. York. Mr Clarence Turner was organist, and the church was decorated with Christmas lilies and delphiniums. Mr Fleming gave away his daughter, whose bridal gown of cream needlerun lace was mounted on taffeta of a dee;rr shade. The cowl neckline was finished with rosettes of satin, from which hung tassels, and the skirt was slightly trained. Lace bordered her tulle veil and edged her tulle coronet, which was finished with orange blossom. Her trailing bouquet was of cream lilies and carnations. Her two bridesmaids—Misses Dorothy Aubrey, her cousin, and Isobel Latimer, of Dunedin, sister of the bridegroom—wore frocks of twilight blue cellophane crepe. These were cut on Empire lines, and had full sleeves drawn in at the elbow. Their wide hats of parchment Baku straw were trimmed with blue velvet ribbon and blue flowers, and they carried bouquets of pink carnations and sweet peas. Mr G. P. Latimer was best man, and Mr Lindsay Smith, the bride's cousin, was groomsman. Mr and Mrs Fleming later entertained at a reception held at their home at Middleton. The reception rooms at Dolce Domum Lodge were gay with hydrangeas and roses. Mrs Fleming wore a black carioca frock, with Oriental trimming, black sisal straw hat, and shoulder spray repeating the colours in her frock. Mrs Latimer wore a midnight blue crepe frock, blue hat to match, and carried a bouquet of autumntinted flowers The bride travelled later in a blue floral frock, blue light weight coat trimmed with bands of lattice work, and blue straw hat with blue velvet bow in front. . HOOD— M'NAE The marriage was celebrated at St. Mary's Church. Merivale, of Betty, eldest daughter of Mrs E. McNae, Office road, and the late Mr McNae, and Ivor Tom, elder son of Mrs and the late Mr T. Hood, Avonside. The service was conducted by the Rev. O. FitzGerald.

The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr Jack McNae, wore a frock of white witchcraft lace. Her veil was arranged in halo" style and caught with orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses and arum lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Hood, wore a frock of pink floral georgette and carried a shower bouquet of oink carnations and sweet peas. Misses Patricia and Valerie McNae, sisters of the bride, as flower-girls, wore frockf of blue sprigged voile, and carried posies of pink roses and blue daisies. Mr Errol Parry was best man. The reception was held at Dixieland, where the bride's mother received the guests wearing a navy and white ensemble and navy hat. Her bouquet was of i*ed carnations and gladiolas. The bridegroom's mother wore, a black frock and black hat, and carried a bouquet of cream and red roses. For travelling the bride wore a cherry red silk frock, light fawn coat, and fawn hat. HENDERSON—STAPLES Last evening, at St. Ninian's Church. Riccarton, the Rev. Alan Watson celebrated the wedding of Elsie Maud, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. J. Staples, Clyde road, and Colin David, second son of the late Mr J. Henderson, and of MV»< Henderson. Ruriri street. Riccarton. Mr Staples escorted his daughter, and Miss C. Robinson was organist. The bride wore a trained frock of cream silk faille, made. In Stuart period design, with daisy paltern quilted on the skirt and appliqucd on the puff sleeves, which, like the double collar and vertically frilled front panel, was made of silk net edged with silver. Her tulle veil, bordered with lace, fell from a cap and halo of lace, with clusters of orange blossom at the sides, and she carried a shower bouquet of cream lilies.

The quartet of bridesmaids— Misses Gladys Bateman, Janet Henderson, Molly Staples, and Bernice Smith —wore trained frocks of delphinium blue lace, made with cowled necklines and bishop sleeves, and finished with sashes of a deeper shade of blue. Their bandeaux of shaded blue flowers matched their shoulder sprays, and they carried shower bouguets of cream flowers. Mr James Henderson was best man, Messrs Andrew and Stanley Henderson and Kerwyn Staples were groomsmen.

The reception was held at the Winter Garden, where Mr and Mrs Staples entertained many guests For travelling, the bride wore a nigger brown and doe-beige cloque ensemble, the jacket and skirt being of brown and the bodice of beige with brown collar to match her brown hat. Mr and Mrs Henderson will make their home in Dunedin. GOLDEN WEDDING MR AND MRS JOHN OLLEY A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr and Mrs A. J. Stevens, Creyke road, Fendalton to celebrate the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs John Olley. Mr Olley was born at Mornington, Victoria, on February 26,. 1864. He was apprenticed to the building trade, and at an early age was doing contracting building on his own account. He was married to Miss Alice Chapman on December 30, 1886, and in 1894, on account of the depression in the building trade in Victoria, he decided to try his luck in South Africa. He was there during the Jameson Raid and the South African War. He arrived in New Zealand in 1906, and was engaged by the firm of Packer and Jones, until his retirement in 1930. Mrs John Olley was the daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Chapman, of Albert Park, Melbourne, and since her arrival in New Zealand she has visited her relatives in Melbourne on several occasions.

There are two daughters and one son of the marriage. Mrs H. R. Dorreen, of Mount Albert, Auckland, Mrs A. J. Stevens, of Creyke road, Fen-

dalton. and Mr R. F. Olley, who is a supervisor in the general post office, Cape Town, South Ulrica There are five grandsons and one gra.'af'aughter. LONDON WEDDING (UNITED PttESS ASSOCIATION—COPXIUGHT.) LONDON, December 28. Lord and Lady Strathspey were among the guests at the wedding of Flight Lieutenant Roy Faville, son of Mr and Mrs Faville, of Hamilton, New Zealand, to Miss Beatrice Orr, daughter of Major and Mrs Orr, of Gloucester terrace, London. The ceremony was held at Holy Trinity Church, Raddington, the Rev. G. C. Morrow, former chaplain to the forces, officiating. ______ ENGAGEMENT NOTICES The engagement is announced of Una Isabel, vounger daughter of Mr and Mrs T. S. Dacre, Avonside. and Kenneth Richard, elder son of Mr and Mrs R. Austin, "Danebury." Mayfield. The engagement is announced of James Frederick, only son of Mrs and the late Mr F. S. Langridge, of Christchurch, to Beverley, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. J. Arscot, of Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Jock, second son of Mr and Mrs W. McLean, Spreydon, to Phyllis Marion, second daughter of Mr and Mrs R. H. Twose, Riccarton. The engagement is announced of James Ronald Bullen, second son of Mrs F. A. Nixon and the late Mr J. W. Nixon, Christchurch. and Nancy Ngaira, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. McCrostie, Christchurch. . The engagement is announced of Hazel HUda Noeline, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E. Struthers. Fairlie, to Ivan, only son of Mr and Mrs G. Daikee, Ashburton.

VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH United Service Hotel: Mr and Mrs Drury (Jersey, Channel Isles), and Mrs E. Theomin (Dunedin). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs W. Rogers (Murchison), Mr and Mrs V. O. Williams (Hawera), Mrs H. K. Wilkinson, and Miss M. E. Ryan (Dunedin). New City Hotel: Mr and Mrs W. Stuart Grieg and Miss K. Greenslade (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs G. E. A. Nevill (Moa Creek), Mr and Mrs R. Donnelly (Wairio), and Mrs Kitchen and Miss E. Clement (Queensland). Warner's Hotel: Mr and Mrs Prow and Miss M. IJempster (Sydney), Mr and Mrs H. F. Marshall (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs P. G. Macmorran, Miss Glen Macmorran, and" Miss Alison Macmorran (Auckland). Hotel Federal: Mrs W. J. Allen (Hamilton), Miss D. Aislett (Sydney)', Miss K. Thompson (AucklandV Mr and Mrs W. Madden (Auckland), MF\.and Mis D. Edwards (Wellington). \