WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22251, 16 November 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

INTERESTING WEDDING

DAVISON—BOYD

The marriage was celebrated recently at St. Paul's Church, Cashel street, of Muriel Ruth, daughter of Mrs T. G. Boyd (St. Albans) and the late Mr T. G. Boyd (Aylesbury), to Percy Luscombe, eldest son of Mr T. Davison and the late Mrs Davison (Rolleston). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Millar. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr A. K. Boyd (Oamaru). Her trained frock of magnolia ring velvet was made on empire lines, the heartshaped neckline being trimmed in front with a spray of orange blossom. Her tulle veil, which had been worn by her mother, was held to the head with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Miss Flora Boyd, who attended her sister, wore a frock of holly red lace, godets being inset in the skirt to give fullness. The slashed neckline of the bodice was trimmed with three red georgette roses lined with gold lame to match the looped sash. Her halo head-dress was of similar flowers, and from it was arranged a shoulderlength veil of tulle to match the colour of her frock. She carried red tulips and maidenhair fern. - Mr James Sharplin (Wellington) attended his cousin as best man. At the reception, held at the Frascati, the bride's mother received the guests wearing a grey and black checked suit with a squirrel necklet, a black satin blouse, and a black hat trimmed with white. Her bouquet was of mauve sweet peas and lilies-of-the-valley. Mrs Batchelor, the bridegroom's sister, wore a finger-tip length brown coat over a frock patterned in autumn tonings, and a wide-brimmed brown hat. Her shoulder spray w:.s of lemon and tangerine flowers. When Mr and Mrs P. L. Davison left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a brown tailored suit, a fav.-n satin blouse, with a fur stole, and a brown bowler hat.

PALMER—SCOTT

Arum lilies decorated St. John's Church, Latimer square, for the wedding celebrated recently of Rhoda Thelma, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Scott (Opawa), to Alan Geoffrey, youngest son of Mr A. C. Palmer, Linwood. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. T, McWilliam, and Mr Claude Davies was organist.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of off-white satin, which formed a long train, the neckline and train being finished with handmade roses of satin. A rouleau girdle denned the waist. Her long embroidered veil was held in place with a pleated coronet of tulle, and she carried a trailing bouquet of arum lilies, freesias, and lily of the valley. The bridesmaid. Miss Ivy Carter, wore a frock of maize cloque with trimmings of rouleaux at the neck, and a smart little flared coatee with leg-o'-mutton sleeves. Her hat of maize velvet flowers was finished with a gold lace brim, and her trailing bouquet was of abutilons. freesias, and roses.

Mr Cyril Gregson was best man. The guests were received at the Savoy tearooms by Mrs Scott, who was wearing a brown ensemble and a halo hat. Mrs C. Miller, aunt of the bridegroom, wore a black suit and a black straw hat trimmed with flowers. The bride travelled in a black and white flecked suit and a velvet hat trimmed with an eye-veil. She carried a black cloth coat with a silver fox collar.

WILSON—FLEMING

Bowls of cream banksia roses decorated Knox Presbyterian Church. Waimate. for the marriage celebrated recently of Flora May, eldest daughter of Mr J. H. Fleming and the late Mrs Fleming ("Flemington," Waikakahi). to Gordon, elder son of Mr and Mrs A. E. Wilson, Waimate. The Rev. A. F. Sutherland officiated and Miss O. Cameron played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of magnolia satin made with a short tram. The bodice featured a Grecian neckline and was finished at the back with a row of tiny buttons. Her veil was hand embroidered and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Misses Phyllis and Ethel Fleming, who attended as bridesmaids, wore frocks of eau-de-nil brocaded cloque. the skirts having inset godets and frilling at the hemlines. Their sashes were of deep green velvet and their bouquets were composed of pink geraniums and ranunculi. The bridegroom was attended by Mr N. Fleming as best man and Mr A. Paul as groomsman. Messrs T. Fleming and E. Stewart were ushers. At the reception Mr Fleming and Mrs Fox, an aunt of the bride, received the guests. Mrs Fox wore a frock of black satin crepe and a three-quarter-length coat. Golden flowers trimmed her frock and her black sisal straw hat, and she carried a bouquet of golden tulips and purple irises. Mrs Wilson, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy suit and a small navy hat, and she carried pink ranunculi and anemones.

When Mr and Mrs Wilson left for the south the bride wore a smart saxe blue paisley coat and a skirt of navy kndtted crepe, a navy tailored coat, and a small navy hat of clipped straw relieved with a saxe blue feather mount. Mr and Mrs G. Wilson will live at "Rathmore," Morven.

ASHTON—CHAMBERS

At St. John's Church, Latimer square, the marriage was celebrated recently of Harold Percival, eldest son of the late Mr Alfred Thomas Ashton, and of Mrs M. A. Ashton (Lismore, Ashburton), to Barbara, eldest daughter of Mr C. Chambers, and the late Mrs Violet Chambers. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. T. McWilliam, and the organist was Mr C. Davies. Mr Chambers escorted his daughter, who wore a frcok of pale apricot organdie, Swiss embroidered, over taffeta. The frock was made in redingote style, and pleated organdie trimmed the neck yoke and sleeves. Her widebrimmed hat toned with her frock, and her bouquet was of cream and pink roses.

She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss E. Tamplin and Miss H. Voile. Miss Tamplin wore a frock of powder-blue lace mounted on satin, and a powder-blue picture hat to tone. Miss Voile wore a peach bloom suede crepe frock and a matching hat, and both attendants carried shower bouquets of roses to tone with their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Mr C. Chambers as best man, and Mr L. Ashton as groomsman. Miss Margaret Lilley. the bridegroom's niece, presented a lucky horseshoe to the bride as she left the church.

The guests were received at Ballantynes by the bride's aunt, Mrs G. Chambers, who was wearing a pin-striped navy tailored suit and a navy hat. Her shoulder spray was composed of

cream roses and cornflowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a black ensemble patterned in red and white, and a black hat trimmed with red flowers. Her spray was of red roses. For travelling, the bride wore a diagonal cloth ensemble and blue Bangkok straw hat.

BISHOP'S SON MARRIED

(7Eoil OOR 0W» CORRE6POKDEST.) LONDON, October 23. On October 20, at Christ Church, Cockfosters, Middlesex, the wedding took place of the Rev. John Tristram Holland elder son of the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Holland, and Miss Joan Theodora Arundell Ridge, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs R. Leslie Ridge, Carlton House, Enfield, Middlesex. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Canon B. K. Cunningham (principal of Westcott House, Cambridge), and the Rev. B. C. Hopson. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a mediaeval gown of gold tissue, with old family veil of Honiton lace which had been worn by the bride's mother and grandmother. This was completed by a mediaeval head-dress of pearls and orange blossom. A bouquet of white Madonna lilies, white heather, and tea roses was carried. The three bridesmaids were Miss Margaret Harriet Ridge (sister), Miss Evette Arundell Neely (eldest daughter of the late Mr T. R. Neely, and of Mrs Neely), and a little girl, ina Sylvia Gray. They wore dresses in ice-blue cloque, with silver thread, cut away in mediaeval style. Headdresses of the same material were fastened with pink carnations, and pinK carnations formed their bouquets. The best man was Mr Frank *<. Whitbourn, and the groomsmen were Messrs R. B. L. Ridge, A. J. L. Ridge, L. E. L. Ridge, M. Gray, R. C. Plaistowe and W. K. Angus. After the wedding a reception was held at Carlton House, Enfield, tne guests being received by Mrs ™?£ e and Mrs F. Levison (sister of the bridegroom), who deputised for Mrs HoiMrs Ridge wore a blue wool lace ensemble, and carried a. bouquet of pink roses. Mrs Levison was dressed in-sage green, with hat to match, and her bouquet also was of pink roses. The bride and bridegroom left by motor-car for Cornwall, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride s travelling dress was of navy blue, with hat en suite, and fox fur (the gift oi the bridegroom). The navy handbag which she carried was the gift of the members of the Y.W.C.A. Central Club on whose staff the bride served until her marriage. , ' _, , ' On November 11, Mr and Mrs Holland will leave by the Rangitane for Wellington. Their future home will be at the vicarage, Featherston. They will be taking with them a large number of very choice and varied wedding presents. The gifts include a silver tea and coffee service and cheque from the bride's parents, and a cheque from the bridegroom's parents.

COMING-OP-AGE PARTY

Mr and Mrs Skilling entertained many friends and relatives at a dance hold in the Lismore School to celebrate the coming of age of their eldest son, Victor.

Music was supplied by Dabourn's orchestra, and extras by Mrs J. Addis, Mr A. Chalmers, and Mr J. Whiting. Mr G. Young was master of ceremonies.

Exhibitions of step dancing were given by Miss L. Colville and novelty dances were won by Miss McCormack and Mr L. McCormack, Mr D. Anderson and Miss McCormack. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs W. Skilling, Mr and Mrs J. Bell, Mr and Mrs L. Colville, Mr and Mrs Feron, Mr and Mrs L. Skilling, Mr and Mrs Galletly, Mr and Mrs R. Mulligan Mr and Mrs J. Davidson, Mr and Mrs A. Colville, Mr and Mrs McDougall, Mr and Mrs W. Green, Mr and Mrs J. Whiting, Mr and Mrs J. Green, Mr and Mrs T. Allen, Mr and Mrs D. Green, Mr and Mrs Davey, Mr and Mrs A. Anderson. Mr and Mrs McMullin Mr and Mrs R. Lilley, Mr and Mrs D. Glassey, Mesdames Sparrow, M. A. Ashton, J. Addis. N. Watson, C. Storrier (Ashburton), Misses E. Sparrow, J Baxter, D. Whiting, A. and M. Whiting, B. and P. Galettly, A. and P. Tod, L. Colville, M. Moriarty, K. Green, M. Watson, J. Anderson, E. McCormack, M. Skilling, Messrs R. Dabourn, J. Quinn, L. Galettly, V. Skilling, R. Skilling, D. Anderson, H. Corbett, C. Davey, C. Corbett, T. Mulligan, E. Pearce, J. Doonan, G. Young, L. Lilley, L. McCormack, M. Watts. F. Aitken, A. Chalmers, C. Whiting, R. Bartlett, J. Williamson, D. Mulligan, E. Mulligan, H. and C. Sparrow, A. Morrison, A. Thomson (Ashburton), F. Harrison, D. Green, L. Ashton, and J. Corbett

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

CANTERBURY MANUFACTURERS'

ASSOCIATION

At a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Manufacturers' Association Women's Auxiliary, Mrs C. S. McCully, who presided, thanked members for the assistance they had given with the home industries section of the New Zealand Industries Fair. She added that their help had done much to make the fair the success it was. The secretary gave a comprehensive report also. Many suggestions for next year's fair were made, and should result in the home industries section being a greater attraction than ever. It was decided to ask Miss S. M. Glanville to give a talk at the next general meeting, and Mrs Scott agreed to arrange musical items. The generous offer of Mrs G. Hampton Rhodes to lend her grounds for a garden party for members was accepted with appreciation, and it was decided to hold the party in December.

GIFT PARTY

Miss Jean Wilson entertained several friends at a "variety" gift party in honour of Miss Ruby Simpson, whose marriage will take place this month. Items were given by Misses Margaret and Ruby Simpson, and competitions were won by Mrs A. Empson and Mrs A. Hobbs. Music was played by Miss Margaret Simpson. Amongst those present were Mesdames T. Wilson, sen., B. Besley, sen., A. P. Keys, P. Brown, A. Empson. G. E. Simpson, A. Hobbs, R. B. Rolls, W. Patrick, J. Simpson, A. Besley, W. Wedlake, Misses Ruby Simpson. Jean Wilson, Margaret Brown, Noeline Empson, Eileen Minotti, Margaret Simpson. Mary Minotti, Madge Innes, and Minnie Minotti.