WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21987, 11 January 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

LORIMER—MITCHELL Blue and pink hydrangeas and .larkspud, arranged by the bride's friends, decorated St. John's Church, Latimer square, on Saturday afternoon, when the wedding of Blanche Irene, only daughter of the late Mr J. Mitchell and of Mrs B, E. Mitchell, Shirley, and Leslie Alexander, younger son of Mr and Mrs John Lorimer, was celebrated by the Rev. J. T. Mc William, Mr W. H. Mitchell gave his sister away. Mr M. Lummis was organist, Mr J. de L. Lorimer was best man, and Mr E. Evans was groomsman. The bride wore a trained frock of ivory witchcraft lace, made with long close fitting sleeves, net yoke appliqued with lace, V-shaped neckline finished with hand-made tulle and satin flowers, and soft satin sash tied at the back, with the ends falling to the hem of the train. Her long cut tulle veil, worn over the face, was caught to the head with a circlet of orange blossom buds, and she carried an armelt of St. Joseph lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Delia Lorimer, the bridegroom's sister, and Miss Beryl Baggs, the bride's cousin. They wore frocks of witchcraft lace, Miss Lorimer's being jubilee blue, and Miss Baggs's briar rose pink. The tight bodices with heart-shaped necklines and hand-made flowers, were finished with satia sashes, and the bouffant skirts had hems of stiffened net. The brims of their small flowercovered lame hats were edged with tulle to match their frocks, and they carried bouquets of pink carnations and lemon abutilons with trails to the hems of the frocks. The wedding reception was held at Dixieland. The bride's, mother wore a navy ensemble, with touches of dusky pink, and a .navy sisal straw hat, and she carried a bouquet of carations and gladioli. Mrs Lorimer, the bridegroom's mother, wore a navy ensemble with autumn-tinted flowers at the neckline, and navy taigel straw hat. Her bouquet was of carnations The bride travelled later in a nigger brown, pin-striped suit, and brown ballibuntl straw hat with .crystal ornament. PRATT—SELLECK The marriage took place at the Edgeware Road Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon of Sylvia Winifred, only daughter of Mrs M. Selleck, Manchester street north, and Alan Courtney, eldest son of the Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt and Mrs Pratt, Knowles street, St. Albans. The bridegroom's father performed the ceremony, and was assisted by the Rev. H. S. Kings, and Mr Vernon R. Hill was organist, and the church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with pink and blue flowers. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr L. Tubb, of Lower Hutt, Wellington. She wore a frock of cream cloque cut on simple lines, the bodice having a cowled neckline and long tight-fitting sleeves, and godets inset in the back of the fitting skirt flared to form a short train. Her bridal veil of tulle was edged with lace, and fell from a small cap of lace finished with sprays of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies and roses.

The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Cock and Miss Dorothy C. Pratt. They wore frocks of matt crepe, in shades of marina green and dusky pink respectively, made alike on tailored lines, with pleats in bodice and skirt, and small pleated fan-shaped pieces on the sleeves and at the neckline, where brown georgette flowers formed an effective finish. They wore brown picture hats, and carried bouquets of pink carnations and sweet peas. Mr R. C. Sandford was best man, and Mr H. W. Dollan was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Winter Garden. The bride's mother wore a frock of light navy crepe de sole with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of tea-roses and cornflowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of navy and white patterned silk and a navy hat, and carried a bouquet of red roses and carnations. Later the bride travelled in a frock of floral silk with deep blue coat and hat to tone. STEVENS—MEYERS Many visitors, as well as residents of Christchurch, attended the wedding celebrated at the.Rugby Street Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, 1 when Phyllis Louise, second daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Meyers, Gosset street, St. Albans, and Robert Johnson, only son of Mr and Mrs A x W. Stevens, Glen road, Kelburn, Wellington, were married by the Rev. W. A. Burley. Mr Williams was organist, and Mr Meyers escorted his daughter. The bride's friends had decorated the church with pink flowers and greenery. The bride wore a frock of magnolia satin made with long fitting sleeves pointed over the wrists, and very long train, flowing from a shirred panel at the back. Her magnolia tinted net veil fell from a pleated net halo, caught at the sides with orange blossom, and her shower bouquet was composed of begonias and carnations. THre bridesmaids, Misses M. Hargreaves (Wellington), D. Meyers (sister of the bride), and B. Stevens (sister of the bridegroom), wore frocks of green crepe ninon, knife-pleated back and front from neck to hemline, and pintucked across the shoulders to. the full cape sleeves. The bows of their large ninon gashes reached to the ground, and their halos were of silver leaves and green velvet flowers. They carried bouquets of pink roses, carnations, and sweet peas. Mr R. J. Watson (Invercargill) was best man, and Messrs K. Loney ißoss) and K. Meyers were ushers. During the signing of the register Mr E. D. Brown, of Dunedin, sang a solo. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Meyers held a reception at the Winter Garden. Mrs Meyers wore a midnight blue crepe-backed satin suit, white lace frilled blouse, and blue pedaline straw hat. She carried a bouquet <jf apricot shaded flowers. Mrs Stevens, the bridegroom's mother, wore a black satin trained gown, lace coatee, and black and white toque. Her bouquet shaded from cyclamen to cerise. When the bride and bridegroom left by car for the north, the bride -was wearing a sapphire blue pleated suit piped with white and blue hat to match. KELMAN—THOMPSON At Knox Church, Bealey avenue, the wedding of Donald Stuart, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. W. Kelman, St. Albans, and Evelyn Frances, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. G:; Thompson, Fendalton, was celebrated, the service being full choral. The Rev. D. Gardner Miller performed the ceremony and Miss V. Butler was organist. During the signing of the register, Miss Nellie Lowe sang a solo. The bride, who" was'escorted by her father, wore a trained gown of silk thread lace and satin, the full length bell sleeves having a wide band of satin with lace inset. The neckline was finished in front -with' a small spray of orange blossom, and her long tulle veil, held with a double row of orange bios-

som was worn well back on the head. She carried a bouquet of gardenias, abutilons, and carnations. '•„„_..-„ The bridesmaids were Miss Eunice Thompson, sister of the bride, and Miss Mabel Kelman, sister of the bridegroom They wore ankle-length frocks of pale apricot crinkle georgette over pink satin made with short puffed sleeves, cowled necklines with chromium and diamante clips, and sashes of the material with wide bows at the back. Their wide-brimmed hats were of green tinsel straw and they carried bouquets to tone with their frocks The bridegroom was attended by his brothers, Messrs A. and S. Kelman. and Messrs E. Thompson and Campbell Anderson were ushers. . , , The reception was held in Dixieland where the guests were received by the bride's mother, who was wearing a navy blue georgette and lace ensemble and a navy straw hat with touches of white. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations and gladioli. The bridegroom's mother was wearing a brow_n ensemble and a small hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of lemon shaded gladioli and gardenias. The bride travelled in an assam silk costume, powder blue blouse, and a large leghorn hat. Mr and Mrs D. Kelman will live In West Oxford. DESCENDANTS NUMBER 100 MRS J. STALLWORTHY (PEESS ASBOCIATIOH TILEGBAM.) DARGAVILLE, January 9. Eighty-seven years old on Christmas Eve. Mrs John Stallworthy, widow of the late Mr John Stallworthy, who was a well-known Northern Wairoa resident and a former proprietor of the "Wairoa Bell" and the "Northern Advertiser," has a proud record of having 100 descendants living. The one hundredth, a grandson, was born at Ngaruawahia on New Year's Day. Mrs Stallworthy, who takes an active interest in local affairs and in the work of the Methodist Church, has for some years lived with her son, Mr George Stallworthy, at Aratapu, where she is proud of her garden plots. Arriving in New Zealand in September, 1873. by the same shiD, the City of Auckland, Mr and Mrs Stallworthy were married at Whangaroa on January 28, 1873, theirs being the first wedding of Europeans to be celebrated in Whangaroa. They arrived at Aratapu in 1880. where Mrs Stallworthy ha" resided ever since. Mrs Stallworthy is represented by five generations. Her 100 descendants living comprise eight children, '4l grandchildren. 50 great-grandchildren. Her own family is as follows:—Mrs E. M. Souter (Aratapu), Mrs M. G French (Aoroa), Mr A. J. Stallworthy (Epsom), Mr E. D. Stallworthy (Ponsonby), Mrs A. Wordsworth (Te Kopuru), Mr H. Stallworthy (Aratarm), Mr Geo. Stallworthy (Aratapu), Mrs C. S. Lewis (Napier). One daughter, Mrs R. Wordsworth, died some time ago. I VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Hotel Federal: Mrs Thomson and Mr N. Thomson (Lithgow, N.S.W.), Mr and Mrs R. A. Needham (Timaru), Mr and Mrs J. D. Paton (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs D. E. Evans (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs E. F. Willoughby, Misses Willoughby, P. Barford. W. K. Daniels, I. Cowan, Z. Bonnington, J. Dunlop (Wellington). M. Cousins (London), M. Storer (Melbourne), H. C. Miller (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss M. Halliday (St. Clair), Mrs R. W. Martin (Nelson). Mr and Mrs C. S. Robertson, Miss Robertson, and Miss Williams (Victoria), Misses E. and N. Mullet. K. Worsley. and E. Evans (Auckland), Mrs R. W. Martin (Nelson), Miss E. Harvey (Omakau). , „ ' _ New Citv Hotel: Major and Mrs A. E. Snyder, Mr and Mrs G. H. L. Hobson (Vancouver), Mr and Mrs H. G. Smith, Mr and Mrs H. H. Walker, Miss S. Smith (Dunedin), Mrs L. Hills, Miss L. Hills (Wellington), Dr. and Mrs C. G. Fraser and family (Timaru), Miss M. Shand (Invercargill). Warner's Hotel: Mrs G. J . Meikle (Te Aroha). . . United Service Hotel: Miss I. I. Amphlett, Mrs E. E. W. Living, Miss Living (Sydney), Mrs O. Rout (Nelson), Mrs N. Goudte (Edinburgh), Mr and Mrs E. N. Drury (Jersey). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs H. Hall (Timaru), Mr and Mrs T. P. Hanna (Wellington), Major and Mrs E. M. Hansell (England), Mr and Mrs E. G. Temple, Master Peter Temple, Master Roger Temple, Miss Jocelyn Temple (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs F. Milner (Oamaru).