WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22080, 30 April 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

M'KENZIE— WHITE

Yesterday afternoon, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Oxford terrace, the wedding was celebrated of Clemence Muriel, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. R. White ("Wendouree," Little River), to John George, son of Mr and Mrs H. McKenzie . (Arno, South Canterbury). The Rev. W. Rout Bartle (Akaroa) performed the ceremony, and Mr R. Lake was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory waffle satin, the cowled bodice hning finished at the neckline with a silver cord. The sleeves were pleated at the shoulders, and tight-fitting from the elbows to the -wrists. A panel inset in the back of the skirt formed an oval train. Over the frock she wore a knee-length tunic of silver lace, dipping slightly at the centre back to form a point. Her veil of hand-em-broidered silk net was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and her shower bouquet was of white carnations, chrysanthemums, and rosebuds, relieved with pale pink begonias. Misses Edna and Lilian White, who attended their sister as bridesmaids, wore frocks of blue honeycomb cloque made with fitting bodices and short raglan sleeves, the right sleeves being formed by half-capes which extended across the front of the bodices and were caught at one shoulder with sprays of flowers matching those in their bouquets. The skirts were gored and wide sashes of gold velvet were tied at the back of the waistlines in Grecian knots. Their head-bands were of narrow gold ribbon, and had halos

of blue silk net to match their elbowlength mittens. They carried "bouquets of lemon abutilons and chrysan-' themums. Mr E. Hewitt was best man, and Mr M. White acted as groomsman. When the bride left the church she was presented with a silver horseshoe" by Master Douglas White. Mrs J. R. White received hei} guests at Dixieland, wearing a dark brown patterned frock of silk marocain, and a hat of brown velvet finished with an eye-veil. She carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted abutilons and chrysanthemums. She was assisted by Mrs H. McKenzie, who wore a black ensemble with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of red chrysanthemums. For travelling, the bride wore a pale blue and fawn frock, a brown tweed coat, brown stole, and hat to tone. Mr and Mrs J. G. McKenzie will make their home at Waimate. SCOTT—PEDDER A wedding of interest to many friends in Christchurch was celebrated recently at the Methodist Church, Dannevirke, when Dorothy Amy, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Pedder (Dannevirke) was married to Robert Alan, elder son of the late Mrs Scott and of Mr G. J. Scott, Dannevirke. The Rev. R. J. Liddell performed the ceremony, and Miss Liddell was organist. A frock of white satin beaute was worn by the bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr Laurence Pedder. A spray of orange blossom trimmed the draped cowled neckline of the bodice, and the skirt formed a long train. Her veil was arranged off the face, and held in position with a circlet of orange blossom. She was attended by the bridegroom's sister. Miss Beryl Scott, who wore a slim-fitting frock of carnation pink satin taffeta, made with wide stitched collar and revers. A small cluster of flowers was arranged on one side of her head, and she carried 8 Victorian posy of pink flowers. The best man was Mr L. Brown (Dannevirke). Horseshoes were presented to the bride by her niece. Miss Phyllis Summers, and Noelern Drinkwater. After the ceremony the guests were entertained in the Foresters' Hall. The bride's mother was assisted by the bridegroom's sister, Mrs B. O. Gamby (Waipawa). The bride travelled in a brown tailored suit, and a brown velvet toque with an eye-veil. COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL An enjoyable time was spent at the "Oasis," New Brighton, when a complimentary social was given to Miss E. Goodland by members of the New Brighton Presbyterian Church, and their friends. Miss Goodland has been associated with the church and Sunday school for a number of years, and has been I church organist for more than six years. She will leave shortly for Auckland, where her marriage will take place. The Rev. F. Bailey referred to Miss Goodland's services to the church and Sunday school, and on behalf of the congregation asked her to accept a leather suit case, hat box, and purse of notes. Mr C. J. Moody, superintendent of the Sunday school, thanked Miss Goodland for her work in the school and her special assistance with the anniversary services. He extended thp good wishes of the teachers. Items were given by Mesdames C. Chapman, A. A. Bruce, W. Turner, Misses J. Tennant, R. S. Nichol, M. Ashford, and Lucy Cowan.

ENGAGEMENT NOTICE

The engagement is announced of Grace Duncan, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Milne Shand, of Fendalton. to Andrew, second son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Strange, Londonderry, Northera Ireland.