WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22005, 1 February 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

CLARKSON—THACKEK Many friends showed a kindly interest in the wedding celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Merivale, at noon on Saturday, when May Evangeline Bodkin, youngest daughter of the late Mr W N. J. Thacker and of Mrs Thacker (Church lane, Merivale) was married to Hubert Denzil. elder son of Mr and Mrs R. W. Clarkson. Murray Place, Merivale. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. K. Warren, and Mr A. Worsley was organist. _ Bowls of pink gladioli, dahlias, and hydrangeas, which were effectively arranged in the church, made an effective background for the bride's frock of Mediterranean blue carioca. The full front panel and sapphire studded sleeves emphasised the classical lines of the frock, and from the hipline the skirt flared to form a small tanshaped train. Her picture hat matched the blue of her frock, and was banded with narrow taffeta ribbon and a chou of the frock material. Miss Mary Scarvell, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a frock of baroque beige cloche, with a sash of rose-wine velvet tied at the side of the waistline, the long ends falling to the hem of the frock. The sleeves were very full at the shoulders, and the high neckline was finished at the back and front with bows of the material. Her hat of Neofa straw matching the rose tone of her sash, was banded with velvet of a deeper shade, and the sheaf which she carried was composed of rosewine gladioli and delphiniums. Mr V. L. Buckley was best man. Relatives, who were entertained at a buffet luncheon held at the home of the bride's mother, were received by Mrs Thacker, who was wearing a becoming frock of black flat crepe, and a hat of black ballibuntl relieved With touches of white. Her flowers were deep red roses. The bridegrooms mother wore a pastel grey frock and hat, and carried pink carnations. Mrs James Bam, Ihe bride's sister, wore a figured frock of nut-brown flat crepe and a wide-brimmed straw hat to The bride travelled in a belted suit of brown home-spun check tweed with a tailored full-length coat to match and a feather-weight brown felt hat.

' NIXON—MILLAR On Saturday, the wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's Church, of Thomas Stanley, youngest son of Mrs M. Nixon (Woolston) and Nancy Adele, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Millar, Woolston. . , The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a trr%ied frock of ivory satin. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of lilies. She was attended by three bridesmaids. Miss Valmai Nixon, sister of the bridegroom, wore a cornflower blue georgette frock made with a cowled neckline and wing sleeves. Miss Betty Carter and Miss Morag McLeod wore shell pink georgette frocks made on similar lines, and the head-dresses of the three attendants were pink roses and carnations. Mr Reginald Nixon was best man, and Mr Leslie Kllborne and Mr Gordon Millar were groomsmen. At the reception, held after the ceremony, the bride's mother received the guests wearing a blue floral crepe de chine frock and hat to match. Her bouquet was composed of autumn tints. The bridegroom's mother wore a Lido blue marocain frock and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of pink roses t Mr and Mrs • Nixon will live at Murchison.

SUTTON—WOOD At St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Cashel street, the wedding was celebrated recently of Marjorie Ellen, only daughter of the late Mrs C. S. Wood (Slrowan road, Fendalton), to Noel Hibbard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J R. Sutton, Tuam street. Linwood. The Rev. A. C. Watson performed the ceremony and Mr Arthur Lilly was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her step-father, wore-a frock of ivory radium lace, the soft cowled neckline being edged with kilted tulle and caught with a spray of orange blossom. Kilting of tulle gave a finishing touch to the long, full sleeves and showed in the inset train. Her tiered veil of sheer cut tulle was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom, and Christmas lilies were ai'ranged with carnations and sweet peas in her bouquet. The slightly-trained frock worn by the bridesmaid. Miss Phyllis Cleall, was of Margaret Rose pink lace. The high rolled collar of stitched taffeta formed pointed revers on the back of the bodice, which v/as finished with diamante buttons. Her picture hat was of chipped straw to tone, and in her bouquet were pink sweet peas, carnations, and blue cornflowers.

Misses Mary Branch and Margaret Haines, as flower girls, wore frilled frocks of cream crepe de chine patterned with sprigs of pink and blue buds. Their wreaths were of roses and they carried Victorian posies to tone.

Mr C. Hartley was best man.

At the reception, held at Dixieland, Mrs S. Branch, who received the guests, wore a navy and red patterned frock with a saunter coat and a hat to tone. Her shoulder spray was composed of red carnations. The bridegroom's mother wore a black figured satin frock, with a black hat and coat, and a shoulder .spray of pink abutilons.

The bride wore a frock of blue and white uncrushable crepe and a tailored coat to match when she left for her wedding tour. Her hat matched her coat and she wore also a necklet of musquash fur.

, THOMAS—BEAUCHAMP CFSOM OtJB OWM COB&HBroHDERT.), LONDON, January 13. At Bucknell Church. Bicester, Oxon, On January 9, the wedding took place quietly of Dr. Russell Felstead Thomas, of Palmerston, and Miss Beatrice Rosemary BeaUchamp, daughter of Mr H. W. Granville Beauchamp, of Timaru and Picton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Christopher F. Cross (rector of Bucknell, late vicar of Waihao). The bride was married in a brown tweed coat and skirt, with a brown velour hat. She carried a bouquet of red tulips. After the ceremony a reception was held at Bucknell Rectory. The bride and bridegroom are spending their honeymoon in Burford. The bride ir-well-known in Christchurch. She ■trairLetl as a -mixse in -Une CYixistcTrvuTcVi Public Hospital.

GIFT PARTIES To honour Miss Nora Wilson, whose marriage will take place early in February, Miss Edna Gee entertained friends at an afternoon tea party at Frascati on Saturday afternoon. A very happy time was spent and each guest brought a gift for Miss Wilson's pantry. Those present, were Mesdames G. L. Harris, H. A. Steel, Norman Peek, E. C. Gee, Misses Nora Wilson, Valerie Butterfield, Hazel Pannell, Margaret Christian, Betty Field, K. Newton, Joyce Virtue, Mollie Johnstone, Margaret Geary, Ann McCracken, Jean Rodger, Kath. Rodgers, Gwen Sherlock, Jean Christie, and Edna Gee. A pleasant afternoon tea party was given by Mrs A. Broughton in honour df Miss Ray Moore, whose marriage Will take place early this week. The bride was presented with a number of useful gifts. Those present were Mesdames B. Kotoul, S. A. Durose, W. Hobson, Misses Ray Moore, and Rose Smith. FEMINIST LEADER Dr. Georgina Sweet returned to Melbourne by the Oronsay last week, after attending world conferences in England, on the Continent, and in India. After "hj short stay in Melbourne, Dr. Sweet will Jeave for Vancouver to attend the fourth Pan-Pacific Women's Conference. "Discussing tlie conlerence, Dr. Sweet said the theme of the conference will be "Practical Ways and Means of Promoting Peace." Regarding the wide range covered by this subject, Dr. Sweet pointed out it was not desirable that the movement should be simply a feminist organisation, but should show the world woman's ability to play her part in solving international problems. Among the conferences recently attended by Dr. Sweet were meetings of the League of Nations Standing Corn-

mittee for Intellectual Co-operation. World Youth Peace Conference, and the All-India Women's Conference.