WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21990, 14 January 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

WILSON—M’CORMICK

The wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, of Miss Annie McCormick, of Ashburton, and Mr Duncan Dexter Wilson, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Wilson, Havelock street, Ashburton. The Rev. R. S. Watson performed the ceremony, and Miss Watt was organist, Mr M. D. McDowell, Wakanui, was best man. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr W. Cairns, of Winchmore, wore a trained gown of white crown satin, made with rucked bodice, V neckline, finished with a spray of large white flowers, and long tight-fitting sleeves.. Her embroidered veil, which formed a second train, fell from a cap of silk lace finished with clusters of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white roses, lilies and carnations with maidenhair fern. She was attended by the Misses Margery and Gwenyth Lee (Rakaia). Their frocks were of green lemon georgette respectively, patterned in shades of pink. Their full-length skirts and wide sleeves were trimmed with ruckings of stiffened net. They wore pink halos and carried bouquets of pink roses and carnations. The train-bearer, little Dorothy Ruck (Maronan) wore a full-length frock of pink georgette with stiffened net frills, and a halo of pink and green net trimmed with tiny flowers. She carried a posy to tone. After the ceremony the reception was held at Lewitt’s reception rooms, where the guests were received by Mrs T, Wilson and Miss P. Wilson, mother and sister of the bridegroom. Later, when Mr and Mrs Wilson left on their honeymoon in the north, the bride was wearing a frock and hat of rose beige. She carried a tailored coat to tone. BENNETT—HAMILTON The wedding look place at the Methodist Church, Tai Tapu, of Cecil William, third son of Mr and Mrs S. Bennett, of Greenpark, and Mabel Lilian, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Hamilton, Tai Tapu. The service was conducted by the Rev. Moses Ayrton and Miss Anna Tobeck was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a slightly-trained gown of ivory satin and embroidered veil, which fell from a coronet of orange blossom. Her shower bouquet was of roses, Christmas lilies, and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Ida Hamilton, sister of the bride, wore a frock of lemon georgette over a satin slip. Her spray of blue flowers matched her coronet, and she carried a bouquet of blue flowers. Little Ruth Hamilton, the bride’s youngest sister, was flower girl. She wore a long frock of blue crepe de chine, with tiny puff sleeves, and a coronet of blue flowers, and carried a posy of blue and lemon flowers. Mr Jack Bennett was best man. A reception was held in the Tai Tapu Hall. The bride’s mother wore a frock of navy marocain, patterned in white, a navy silk coat, and a navy hat. She wore a spray of red flowers. Mrs Bennett, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy dress, with oyster trimming and a hat to match, and her spray was of fuchias. In the evening a dance was held in the Tai Tapu Hall, about 200 guests be-, ing present. Holland’s band played the music. When Mr and Mrs Bennett left for their wedding tour, the brid'e jSVftf;' wearing a navy suit and hat td’mafcH/ and a skunk fur necklet. SAVAGE—WALKER The wedding took place at All. Saints’ Church, Prebbleton, of Edwin Jack, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Savage, Halswell. and Ida Maud, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Walker, Prebbleton. The service was conducted by the Rev. Hubert Jones, and Miss Doreen Smith was organist. ’ The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a gown of white georgette, with full sleeves and shirring at the neckline and wrists. Her embroidered veil fell from a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white lilies and roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Edith Savage, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Doris Walker, sister of the bride, wore, frocks of pink floral georgette trimmed with flared frills, and pink crinoline poke bonnets to match their frocks. They carried bouquets of pink roses. The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Mr Cecil Gallagher, as best man, and Mr William Murray, as groomsman., For travelling, the bride wore a blue tunic suit, • and a wide brimmed hat to tone. BRADSHAW—CROSS At the Methodist Church, Waikuku, the Rev. W. S. Neal officiated at the marriage of Emily Mavis, elder daughter of Mrs Cross and the late Mr J. Cross, Waikuku, and Eric William, younger son of Mr and Mrs F. H. Bradshaw, Ashley Bank. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr A. Orchard, of Lincoln. Miss. M. Sloane was organist. Mr Cecil Morris, Hamilton, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. The bride wore a trained frock of white satin beaute, the bodice being finished with a row of tiny buttons, and the long sleeves puffed at the wrists.- Her veil of embroidered tulle fell from a coronet of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of Christmas lilies, cream roses, maidenhair fern, and tiny pink rosebuds. The bride’s only sister. Miss Olive Cross, was bridesmaid. She wore a

frock of white crepe de chine, patterned in blue and lemon. Her hat was of lemon pandan straw, and she carried a bouquet of red and lemon roses and maidenhair fern. A reception was held later, in the Waikuku Hall, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a frock of wine crinkle crepe, patterned with lemon flowers, a navy swagger coat, and navy hat. Her bouquet toned with her frock. When Mr and Mrs E. W. Bradshaw left by car for the north, the bride was wearing a frock of rust crepe de chine, a fawn flecked coat, and a hat to tone. They will make their home in Rakaia.

STREETER—HENRY

The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, of Daphne Joyce, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Henry, Richmond, and Allan Herbert, youngest son of Mrs A. Streeter and the late Mr Streeter. The Rev. W. J. Hands performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a becoming frock of ivory satin beaute. The neckline was trimmed with silver flowers and leaves, and satin buttons fastened the bcdice at the back. Her silk embroidered tulle veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom, and was inset with a satin horseshoe in each corner. She carried an arm spray of Christmas lilies, white begonias, pink, carnations, and maidenhair iern. . „ , . The bridesmaid, Miss Eunice Robinson, wore an ankle-length frock ox mist blue silk cloque, made on similar lines to the bride’s, with short puffed sleeves. Tiny pink rosebuds and silver leaves trimmed the neckline, and a silver and blue girdle defined the waistline. She wore a bandeau of pink rosebuds and silver leaves, and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas, carnations, and maidenhair fern. , . „ - Mr V, Parker was best man, and little David Henry (the brides brother) was train bearer. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a satin horseshoe by her cousin, Berris Crook. . The reception was held at Dixieland, where the bride’s mother received the guests. , Later the bride and bridegroom left for a motor tour of the West Coast, the bride wearing a blue suit, white blouse, and a cherry-coloured hat. PLUM—MUIRSON At the Nelson Cathedral the evening wedding of Vera Dulcie, second daughter of Mr H. T, Muirson, of Christchurch, and Leslie William, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr i<’ plum, of Nelson, was celebrated by the Very Rev. Dean Haggitt. During the signing of the register Mrs F, W. Huggins sang a solo. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a tailored gown of ivory satin, with long train, finished with fine pleating to match the pleating on the wide lapels and on the gauntlet cuffs. The tulle veil, which fell from a halo of pearls, was edged with lace, and her shower bouquet was of Christmas lilies and begonias. Mrs F. Muirson, of Christchurch, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honour. She wore a frock of peach lace, with fitting bodice, off the shoulder puff sleeves, silk velvet bow at front of bodice, and pin-tucked velvet belt. A spray of handmade flowers to tone was worn in the hair, and her shower bouquet was of begonias in slightly deeper tonings. Miss Jean Walter as bridesmaid wore a lavender lace dress made in the same style and carried a shower of lavender gladioli. The small attendant. Miss Joyce King (Christchurch) wore a pale green lace dress and a tiny heart-shaped hat of velet flowers, and carried a posy of briar roses. Master Rex Plum (Nelson), as page, wore a parchment satin suit with ruffles at the neck and wrists, and a flared cape, Mr Harold Rowe (Nelson) was best man and Mr Selwyn Winter was groomsman. j, After the ceremony a reception was held at the Mia Mia tea rooms, where Mrs H. King (Christchurch), sister of the bride, received the guests. Her frock was of Marina blue marocain with shoulder spray and posy of golden roses and fern. Mrs T. Plum, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gown of black floral crepe de chine and black straw hat, and carried a posy of Sunstar roses. Mrs F. Plum, jun., wore a floral georgette frock and carried a posy of pink begonias. Later Mr and Mrs L. Plum left for a motor tour of the .North Island, the bride wearing a blue angelskin ensemble, trimmed with navy blue, with navy hat. TURNER—SMITH At Trinity Presbyterian Church the wedding was celebrated of Edward H. M. Turner, elder son of Mr and Mrs S. H. Turner, Geraldine, and Anne Florence. third daughter of Mr W. W. Smith, Beverley road. The Rev. F. H. Wilkinson officiated. Mr D. Blair

was organist, and an appropriate solo was sung by Miss Gwen Milne. The church was decorated with Iceland poppies and sweet peas. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a gown of deep cream georgette, mounted on satin, and made with godets of frills in the skirt, the slightly shirred bodice and long sleeves belt-shaped from«the elbow. Her veil of cream embroidered silk net fell from a coronet of small pearl flowers, and she carried a sheaf of cream gladioli, sweet peas, and carnations. Her bridesmaid, Miss Cathie Macdonald, wore a frock of apple-green georgette with fully flared skirt, and a yoke of green silk net with pipings of georgette. The sleeves were tightfitting to the elbow with long flared cuffs to match the yoke. Her hat of green net was also patterned to match her frock. She carried a shower bouquet of roses and begonias in shades of deep cream and apricot, with streamers of green. Mr Colin Morris, of Wellington, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. Mrs S. H. Turner, the bridegroom’s mother, wore an ensemble of black patterned marocain with small sprays of orange and green, and her black hat was relieved with colours to tone with her ensemble. She carried a small bouquet of abutilons and French marigolds. After the ceremony a reception was held at “Ye Good Intent" rooms, where Mr and Mrs W. W. Smith received their guests, Mrs Smith wearing a brown suit, and wide brown hat with a touch of coral pink. Her bouquet was in shades of brOwn. Miss Isobel Provan. of Christchurch, gave many clever impersonations. The bride travelled in a tailored costume in seal brovrn, a -trellised blouse of lemon crepe, de chine, and an upturned brown, hat with tassels to tone. The home of\ Mr and Mrs E. H. M. Turner will be Sn Temukai