WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22112, 7 June 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

BUSCH—RYDER Girls of the Nelson basketball clubs decorated All Saints' Church, Nelson, lor the wedding celebrated recently of Nellie Alys, onlf daughter of Mr and Mrs F. C. Ryder, Nelson, to Ronald Frederick, second son of Mrs J. H. Busch, Collingwood street, Nelson, and the late Mr Busch. The Dean of Nelson, the Rev. P. B. Haggitt. performed the ceremony, and Mr Webb was the organist. Mr Ryder escorted his daughter, who wore a -frock of parchment lace mounted on satin, and made on princess lines with a halter neck and dropped waistline at the back. Cascading draperies merged with a long graceful train. A coronet of real orange blossom held in place a short veil of embroidered tulle, and she carried a sheaf of chrysanthemums. Misses Edna Morcom (Nelson) and Patricia Eastgate (Hokitika) wore frocks of peach-coloured georgette made with full flowing skirts, high necklines edged with roses, and wide tucked sleeves. Frocks of matching georgette, with sprays of silver and blue flowers at the necklines, were worn by the two small flower girls. Misses Valerie Gravit (Nelson) and Joyce Hester (Blenheim). They wore also headbands to tone. Both flower-girls and bridesmaids carried ruffled parasols tc match their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr R. N. Busch. as best man, and Mr J. Ryder, the bride's brother, as groomsman. Little Maya Gravit presented a lucky horseshoe to the bride as- the left tho church. Mr and Mrs Ryder received their guests at the Civic reception rooms. Mrs Ryder wore a navy tailored suit, and a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of scarlet roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a smart black suit, and a velour hat to match, and her flowers were pink roses. The bride travelled in a navy tailored suit, and a hat to match. CLARK—BARNES On Saturday afternoon the marriage was celebrated by Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan. at St. Mary's Church, Timaru, of Elsie Clarice, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Barnes (Heaton street, Timaru), and Fredrick Charles, only son of Mr and Mrs C. Clark (Seatoun Heights road, Wellington). Mr A. W. V. Vine was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of parchment French cloque, cut on princess lines. The skirt from a rounded waistline widened into a long train at the back, and a Peter Pan collar and a row of tiny buttons finished the bodice, which had leg-o'-mutton sleeves. Her veil of French lace was arranged from a coronet Qf orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of lilies and freesias. Miss Dorothy Kemp, the bridesmaid, wore a trained frock of burnt-orange cloque, the square cowled neckline being lined with silver lame and drawn into points at the throat with silver cord weighted with tassels. Silver lame buttons finished the back. Her halo was of silver lame and orange flowers, and she carried a bouquet of honeycoloured chrysanthemums. Mr John Barnes was best man, and Messrs R. Barnes and H. Spier were ushers. The bride's mother received her guests at the Bay Tea-rooms. She was wearing an ensemble of wine wool georgette and a velour hat, and carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums. When Mr and Mrs F. C. Clark left for their tour of Australia, the bride wore a tailored suit of navy pinstriped English worsted, a white tucked crepe de chine blouse, a navy felt hat, and a sable marmot fur coat.

DALE—CAMPBELL

St. Mary's Church, Timaru, was the scene of the wedding .on Saturday afternoon of Mairi, eldest daughter of Mrs Campbell (Otipua road), and the late Mr N. Campbell, to Herbert Leslie, elder son of Mr and Mrs H. S. Dale ("Downlands," Albury). Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan performed the ceremony, and Mr A. W. V. Vine was organist. The church was decorated with tawny chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. During the signing of the register, Mr Dudley Cummings sang "Love Triumphant." The bride was escorted by Mr W. Tait (Woodbury). She wore a trained frock of ivory chiffon velvet, cut on Empire lines, and made with a square neckline and a medici collar finished at each side with a spray of orange blossom. A silver corded girdle defined the waistline. Her veil of tulle and lace, worn over the face, was arranged from a narrow circlet of orange blossom buds, and she carried a sheaf of narcissi and freesias. Misses Margaret and Nan Campbell attended their sister, wearing frocks of cherry chiffon velvet. The square necks were finished with silver lame collars to match the turn-back cuffs on the leg-o'-mutton sleeves, and their girdles were of silver and velvet. They wore sprays of cherry flowers and silver leaves on the side of their heads, and their bouquets were of bronze and orange abutilons.> The page boy, Master John Duncan Mcßae, wore cream satin trousers and a cherry velvet jacket, trimmed with cream lace frills. He carried a woolly lamb with cherry ribbon tied round its neck. Mr Ralph Dale was best man*, and Mr J. Simpson was groomsman. At the reception held at the Bay Tea-rooms, Mrs Campbell received her guests wearing a figured frock of Lido blue marocain, a navy cloth coat, and a navy velour hat. She carried a bouquet of red anemones. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy tailored suit with an oyster coloured blouse and a navy velour hat. Her bouquet was of autumn-tinted flowers. The bride travelled in a suit of Sandringham blue Arran tweed. Her tunic was of scarlet velvet and her semi-halo hat was of felt and velvet to match. She wore also a blue coat of boucle cloth, with a silver grey Astrakhan collar. BORCOSKI—NEVELLE Friends gathered at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Papanui, for the wedding, celebrated recently, of Reginald Walter, son of the late Mrs Borcoski, and of Mr Thomas Borcoski (Ouruhia). to Colleen Amy, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. F. Nevelle, Papanui. j The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory satin beaute and Chantilly lace, made on princess lines, the neck yoke and sleeves being of lace. A spray of white flowers trimmed the neckline, and orange blossom composed the coronet, which held to the head her embroidered tulle veil. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, freesias, and cyclamen. Misses Margaret Downes and Noelene Schimaoski, who attended as bridesmaids, were wearing frock* of l

n-ile beige georgette patterned in red, n and blue floral design and fnounted on gold satin. The; neeW»e. , nd hems were trimmed with frilling. Gold velvet snshes defined the waists, ?nd the r halo hats of tulle to tone were finished with flowers to match their bouquet, of gladioli and abutiloAficck of nile green georgette, made in early Victorian style, and finished with rosebud trimmings, was worn by the little flower girl, Miss Rata King Her Dolly Vardcn hat was of gold velvet and she carried a posy to tone. Mr H Wilson (Belfast) was best man, r.ndMrAshby (Ouruhia) was groomsman). , . i .1 As the bride left the church, she was presented with a good luck token bv Joan Schinianski. 'The guests were received at tne Northcote Hall by the bride's mother, who was wearing a floral crepe de chine frock, a black velour coat, and a hat to match, finished with a feather mount. Her flowers were red roses and anemones. . ,„♦„„ Mr and Mrs ,R. Borcoski left later for the north.

SILVER WEDDING

MR AND MRS E. S. STRINGLEMAN The silver wedding oi Mr and Mrs E S. Stringleman (Konini street, Riccarton) was celebrated at the home ol Mrs W. P. Clifton-Mogg (Fendalton) on Saturday evening. The hostess was assisted by her niece and nephew, Mrs R K. Milne and Mr B. Stringleman. Low bowls of spring flowers decorated the tables for the dinner party, and during the evening the guests were entertained with competitions and music. ~ . „_ a _, Those present were Mr and Mrs hj.. S. Stringleman. Mr and Mrs R. K. Milne. Mr and Mrs D. K. Millar. M.and Mrs W. S. Clifton-Mogg, Mr and Mrs R. C. Steven. Mr and Mrs F. W. Bucklev. Mr and Mrs R. Ewart. Mesdames W. P. Clifton-Mogg, H. R. Smith. B Steeds W. G. Gudgeon, Misses E. j. North.. Mary and Cicely CliftonMogg, Gwen and Pat. Stringleman. Messrs W. J. Stringleman, B. and J Stringleman. N. Ewart, H. Washbourn and H. Millard, "FLAG 500" PARTY The president (Mrs H. Mcintosh) and members of the committee of the Kaiapoi branch of the Plunket Society were hostesses at a successful and enjoyable "flag 500" party, held in the Forresters' Hall, Kaiapoi, in aid of the society funds. The prize-winners were Mesdames G. Green, L. Oram, and E. Hansen, and consolation prizes were awarded to Mesdames M. Isbister, G. Yellowlees, and Miss M. Richards. The players included Mesdames H. Mcintosh, T. R. Leithead, L. C. B. Fuldseth, E. Bristow, J. W. Barnard, I* J. Parnham, H. H. Blackwell, S. J. Richards, W. C- Tourell, E. Gray, R. W. Wylie, M. Isbister, A. Pearce, W. H. Keetley, E. Clothier. G. Greenwood. S. Norcliffe, S. Baker, M. Conway, M. Greenwood, J. Taylor, A. Blakeley, H. J. Hassall, H. Adams, C. Stevens, J, Johnston, J. Anderson, K. Mcintosh, H. Edwards, G. Garrett, J. Borrell, H. O. Hills, J. Rice, E. J. Corcoran, E. E. Eves, G. Green, E. Hansen, E. Wilson, E. Forrest, F. G. Taylor, J. Rennie, H. Miller, J. B. Simpson, J. McDougall, J. Bain, P. H: Todd, G. Yellowlees, J. G. Yellowlees, A. S. Palmer, R. J. Smith, B. Forrest, W. Hart, K. Munroe, L. L. Wilson, L. B. Evans, H. Heney, J. S. Baker, C. Joslen, A. E. Brown, T. Batie, H. C. Watson, J. Gordon, J. D. McMullan, Misses M. Richards, B. Tourell, Griffiths, R. Mcintosh, S. Blackwell, C. Reid, MacIlree, L. Birch, I. Watson. Donations were received from Mesdames A. W. I. Miller, J. P. Tarrell, J. C. Simpson, Maxwell Ramsay, L. G. Billcliff, and Miss S. E. Evans.

OBITUARY

MRS F. M. CLARK The death occurred recently of Mrs Frances Maria Clark, at her residence, | Darnley square, Kaiapoi. Mrs Clark. I who was the widow of Mr Alfred Thomas Clark, was one of the oldest residents of Kaiapoi, and was born at Armagh street, Christchurch in 1853 Her parents, the late Mr and Mrs J. W. Moore, arrived in New Zealand bv the ship Steadfast soon after the First Four Ships, and after living in Christchurch for a short time the family moved to Kaiapoi, where Mrs Clark had since lived. Throughout her life Mrs Clark was an active worker for St. Bartholomew's Church. She is survived by one daughter. Edith (Kaiapoi), and two sons, Fred (Kaiapoi), and Arthur (Christchurch). and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral took place at the Kaiapoi Church of England cemetery, the service being conducted by the Rev. T. M. Curnow. MRS M. STAPLETON The death has occurred at Hokitika of Mrs Margaret Stapleton, of Stafford street, at the age of 86. Mrs Stapleton, who was a native of Durham, England, had been in New Zealand for nearly 80 years, and had been a resident of Hokitika for more than 60 years. Her husband died 19 years ago. In her earlier days she took a keen interest in church affairs. She leaves a family of three daughters—Miss F. Stapleton, Hokitika, Mrs McGregor (Wellington), and Mrs Hamilton (Hamilton)—and three sons, Messrs James and D. H. Stapleton (Hokitika), and Frank Stapleton (Wanganui). ATHLETIC CLUB'S DANCE The New Brighton Amateur Athletic Club held its annual dance and presentation of trophies in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. The success of the entertainment was due largely to the efforts .of an energetic committee comprising Messrs A. C. Boyd, A. M. Donohue, R. A. Lowe, L. R. Russell, H. Cook, L. Hay, A. G. Donohue R. Marriott, Mesdames A. M. Donphue, M Russell, V. Austin, and Miss N. Cook. „ Music was played by Fred Smith s orchestra, and extras by Mr N. J. Knowles. Mr C..A. Cooper was master of ceremonies." Solos were given by Miss Noeline Whittington, and novelty dances were won by Misa Davis and Mr G. Shaw, Miss McDowell and partner Amongst those present were Mr E. L. Smith (Mayor) and Miss Daphne Smith, Mr E. M. Todd (president of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Association), Mr A. I. Hughes (club president). Messrs J. B. McFarlane and E. W. Barr (Old Boys' Athletic Club), Mesdames A. Hughes, V. Austin, B. Marriott, R. Shepherd, E. Todd, A. M. Donohue, Misses N. Marriott, H. Pannell, Alison McLay, Ruth Goodland, Ruth Power, Sonia Cooper, P. Boyland, Claire Johnstone, Doreen Bray, Juanita Cross, Ruth Parish, Noeline Prettejohns, Noeline Whittington, Eileen Wickes, Enid English, Norma White, Beatrice McDowell, Frances McDowell, Mavis James, Jean McGilp, June Bassett, Enid English Norma White Nankivell, Hazel Nankivell, Mary Frost, Irene Donohue, Norma Clegg, Freda Messervey, Muriel Shilstone, Dorothy Moses, Joan Tindall, Nancy Broadley. Elsie Dann, Doris Round, Florence Miller, Olga Turner, and Elsie McNaughton.