WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22202, 20 September 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

! PIERSON —MAUNDER i __ An evening wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew's Church, Hokitika, this week, when Phyllis Joan (Phil), t youngest daughter of Mrs J. Maunder, , of Rolleston street, was married to ■ Albert Ernest Frederic (Fred), young- ■ est son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pierson, of Kumara. The Rev. Murray Feist > performed the ceremony, and Mr R. ' Tennent played the wedding music. ; The church had been decorated with spring flowers by Mesdames S. J. Preston and J. Gutberlet. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr George Maunder, wore a long-sleeved maroon crepe satin frock, the bodice having a high neckline finished with a cream spray to match her cream straw hat. She carried a bouquet of hyacinths. The bridesmaid. Miss Kay Warren, wore a frock of green crepe satin, and her halo hat was of cream satin. She carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. j The bridegroom was attended by Mr Les. Chapman, of Ikamatua. A reception was held later at Preston's Tea-rooms, where the guests were entertained by Mrs Maunder, assisted by Mrs Pierson. Mrs Maunder's frock was of black and white marocain, and she wore a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of marigolds. Mrs Pierson wore a navy suit and hat to match, and carried a gaily coloured bouquet. The bride and bridegroom left later for a tour of the North Island. The bride travelled in a blue marocain frock, tweed coat finished with fox fur, and hat to match. Mr and Mrs Pierson will make their ! home at Ross. i DRENNAN— I'RITCUAKD I The wedding was quietly celebrated i at St. John's Church, Latimer square. ; of Isabel, younger daughter of Mr and j Mrs F. Prilchard, Cameron street. Ashburton, and Reginald Thomas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. Drennan, WinI tcr's road. Ashburton. The Rev. J. T. McWilliam performed the ceremony. The bride, who was unattended, was I escorted by her father. She wore a ; truck of navy blue romaine. relieved with white, and Jack Tar hat of navy 1 straw. She carried a white Prayer ( Book. j The reception was held at Ballani tynes, where the bride's parents reI eeived the guests. Mrs Pritchard wore I 21 navy blue tunic frock, patterned in j white, and straw hat to tone. | Later Mr and Mrs Drennan left by ! car for the north. ROWLAND—BARNES I The wedding of Adelaide, youngest I daughter of Mr T. J. Barnes, and the ' late Mrs Barnes, of Riccarton. and John Rowland, only son of Mr and ! Mrs R. Cullen. of Burwocd. was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church, St. j Albans. The Rev. F. J. Feron peri formed the ceremony. Mr G. E. Wilson was organist. ! The bride, who was escorted by her i father, wore a frock of magnolia satin with rucked bedice, and satin rosts outlining the neckline, and edging the ' train. Her deep cream embroidered 1 veil, worn o!T the fac?. was arranged ; from a halo of orange blossom, and j i'he carried a bouquet of orchids. ! freesias, and liliea. I Miss Phyllis Dcvan was bridesmaid. 1 and Bernice McKenzie, niece of tho < bride, was flower girl. The bridesmaid • wore a frock of daffodil yellow and ; halo of blue hyacinths to match her ■ bouquet. The flower-girl wore a frock of pale green georgette, and cape of darker green crushed velvet, trimmed with white fur. She carried a posy of primroses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Godfrey Jackson. On leaving the church the bride was ! presented with a satin covered horsc- ; shoe by little Norma Hill. A reception was held at Dixieland, where the bride's sister, Mrs S. McI Kenzie. and Mrs R. Cullen received j the guests. ! Mr and Mrs Cullen left later for (he : south, the bride wearing a tailored ; navy costume, and a hat of navy velour. PRE WEDDING PARTY MISS JOAN MASEFIELD j HONOURED I ', Miss Joan Masefield, Akaroa, whose \ i marriage to Mr L. B. Allan, of Christj church, will take place earlv next . ( month, was the guest of honour at an , enjoyable '•linen" afternoon party •! given by Mrs G. N. Henning and her • j daughter, Miss Noel Menning, at their ;! home. Lavaud street. Akaroa • ; Miss Masefield received a great variI cty of dauily and useful gifts A ~ number of interesting competitor ' ! ™ere held, the winners being Mrs P ■i u. Riches, Misses Shirley Oliver Pa- ■ I tncia Brocherie, and Eiieen Hallinan " I „» AlT l o n K thoso P re sent were Mrs T. -' I Masefield, Misses Joan and Pum Mase- ) | field. Mrs G. N. Henning. and Mis< :; Noel Henning, Mesdames P G. Riches i I A C F ; W)l 'ifmson. W. A. Newton. Misses' i • Shirley Oliver, Ursula and Patricia ! Brocherie, Molly Narbev. Audrev > Haley. Patricia Curry, Olive Kingston. : Elsie Keegan, Natalie Kearney. Coralie ; Davis. Lois Petrie, Dorothy Leete ■ Joyce le Lievre, Stephanie Armstrong, ; Nina Old, Norah Curry, Eileen Hallii nan, Colleen and Patricia Mcßride. J -% COMING-OF-AGE PARTY A coming-of-age party was given by Mrs A. Gibson at 53 Armagh street, in honour of her daughter, Moira' The evening's entertainment included violin solos by Miss Thelma Cusack songs by Mr John Poulter, Mr D. ; Potts. Mr J. Henderson, and Miss Joan Cusack. and piano items by Misses Merle Cunningham. Joan Owens, and • Moira Gibson. Interesting diversions were provided by a tap dance bv Miss . Betty Carnochan. and an exhibition of the famous Indian snake rope trick by Mr Roslee Bickerstaff. Dance music was played bv Mr E. J Jenkins. The guests included Mesdames Cusack and Sturgiss. Misses Joyce Sturgiss, Merle Cunningham. Joan Owens. Lillian Houghey, Thelma Cusack, Claire Blackmore, Joan Cusack, Patricia Milne. Winnie Houghey, Betty Carnochan, Eileen Rae Alice Bell, Dulcie Tyler, Dorothy Jones, Betty Tucker, Kathleen Farrell, Marjorie Webb, Brenda Wishart, and Messrs D. Milne. F. Cusack, J. Poulter, r D. Potts, F. Henderson, H. Anderson, ) C. Kennedy, J. Taylor, R. Peterson, S. ?. Taylor. W. Weenink, B. Malone. D. MBrereton. E. Jenkins, W. Weenink. G. : Gudsell, R. Bickerstaff, A. Campbell. 5 J. Burt, and C. Wheeler.