WEDDINGS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22389, 30 April 1938, Page 3

WEDDINGS

KIBBLEWHITE—SMITH

The marriage took place at St. Phillip's Church, St. Hehers, Auckland, this week of Miss Jocelyn Smith, youngest daughter of Mrs A. W. Jamieson (St. Heliers. Auckland), to Mr Robert Kibblewbite. elder son of Mr and Mrs F. Kibblewbite, Templeton, Canterbury. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. L. E. Cartridge. •

. The bride wore an ice-blue satin frock and coatee and a silver cap with shoulder-length veil. Her bouquet was of white roses and begonias. The*bridesmaid, 'Miss Kura Smith, sister ; of the bride, wore an apricot figured taffeta frock'and a halo of silver leaves and roses. She carried a bouquet of carnations to tone. The bride's mother wore a black ring velvet frock and a black toque with a veil, and carried a bouquet of red carnations. Relatives were entertained at a reception held in the Domain Kiosk. When the bride and bridegroom left later for their new home, in Canterbury, the bride travelled in a stoneblue ensemble and a hat to match. For relatives and friends who were unable to attend, the wedding in Auckland, a home-coming party will be given by the parents of the bride; §oom at their home. "Clifton Grange, Templeton.

LESLIE—STALKER

At St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Ashburton, the wedding was SebSted recently of ThetaaDor£ thy, only child of the late Mr and Mrs W D. Stalker (Tinwald), to Charies James Thomas, elder son of the late Mr J. B. Leslie, andol: Mrs C W. Evans, Timaru. The Rev. D. D. McLacWan performed the ceremony. Miss Watt was organist. The bride was escorted by her uncie, M? Matthew MacMillan. Her frock of deepcream satin was cut on empire lines, and the long train was finished with appliqued leaves of satin. Her lnne veil of embroidered net was arranted from a small coronet, and was worn over the face as she entered the chuTch. She carried a shower bouquet of cream and gold shaded flowers The bridesmaids were Misses Phyllis Godwin and Ruth Harrison, cousins of the bride. Their, frocks of pink spotted net over pink taffeta had Peter Pan collars and puffed s eeyes. Their head-dresses were of pleated tulle trimmed with silver leaves and pink rc*ebuds, and their bouquets were of Dink flowers. ■ . , . . The bridegroom was attended by Messrs J. Anderson and A. Leslie, and ushers were Messrs Stewart Sewell and R. Wilson. . As the bride left the church, she was presented with horseshoes by little Pamela Wilson, niece of the bridegroom, and Master Lester Holguests were received at 44 West belt. Ashburton. by Mesdames C. Sewell and A. H. Godwin, aunts of the bride. Mrs Sewell wore a navy pinstriped suit, a beige lace vestee. and a navy hat Mrs Godwin's frock of Mack silk was patterned in white, and she wore also a black silk coat and blacken hat Their shoulder-sprays were of abutilons and freesias. Mrs Evans wore a fur coat oyer her frock of black lace, a wine-coloured toque, and a shoulder spray of autumn tints. When Mrs Leslie left for her wedding tour, she was wearing an emerald green cloque frock, a musquash fur coat, and an upturned hat of emerald green felt

FINLAY—MATTHEWS

At the Methodist Church, Rangiora, the wedding was celebrated recently of Vera, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Matthews (Rangiora), to George, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W Finlay. Cust. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Ryan, and Mr Lane was the organist The bride was escorted by her father. Her trained frock was of ivory satin, and her veil of embroidered tulle was caught to the head with a wreath of orange blossom. She carried chrysanthemums, begonias, and maidenhair The two bridesmaids. Miss M. Matthews, sister of the bride, and Miss Grace Finlay, sister of the bridegroom, wore frocks of pink and blue crepon respectively, and picture hats to tone with their bouquets. Mr H- Matthews was best man. and Mr J. Eder acted as groomsman. A reception was held at the home of I the bride's parents. Mrs Matthews was wearing a navy suit with a hat to tone, and carried a posy of autumntinted flowers. The bridegrooms mother wore a black frock relieved with white, and a hat to match, and carried flowers in autumn tonings. For travelling, the bride wore a blue suit, and a halo hat to tone.

O'REILLY—TODD

A recent wedding was that of Lily Barrett, third daughter of the late Mr D T. Todd and of Mrs Todd (Linwood) and Mr Maurice O'Reilly, of Wellington, fourth son of Mr and Mrs M. O'Reilly, Highbank. The Rev. Father McKeon performed the ceremony at the Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes street, and Miss O'Connor was organist . The bride's frock of ivory satin had an inset yoke of net, and the long train, formed by a panel inset in the skirt was appliqued with water lilies of satin. Her beautifully embroidered veil of ivory net was caught beneath a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums, lilies, and freesias. Mr E. M. Todd escorted his sister. Mrs R. A. Nolan, the bride's sister, and her niece. Miss Nada Todd, who attended the bride, wore frocks of cyclamen and green taffeta with overdresses of net; and their haloes were of pleated net to match. They carried trailing bouquets of asters and irises in cyclamen shades. Miss Lois Watson (Rangiora), who attended as trainbearer, wore a gold satin frock with net overdress, and carried a posy of irises and asters. Messrs J. and H. O'Reilly attended their brother. The bride received a miniature horseshoe from her niece, Erica May Todd (Timaru). Guests were received at the Mayfair Lounge by Mrs Todd, who wore a black ensemble, with a fur stole and black felt hat. Her shoulder spray was of dahlias and freesias. The bridegroom's mother chose a navy frock and hat and pinned a spray of lemon Iceland poppies on her fur necklet. The bride travelled in a rust-col-oured suit and a felt toque trimmed with a fur mount and eye veil. She wore also a skunk fur necklet. Mr and Mrs Maurice L. O'Reilly will live in Wellington.

MOULD—DONAGHEY

At St. John's Church, Latimer square, the wedding was celebrated recently of Eileen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Donaghey, Lyttelton. to Richard David, second son of Mr and Mrs W. Mould. Okain's Bay. The Rev. J. T. McWilliam officiated and Mr Claude Davies was organist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a trained frock of white duchesse satin trimmed with satin-covered buttons, with niching at the V neckline and at the hem. Her white tulle veil billowed out to form a train, the halo holding it to the head being composed of orange blossom. She carried white roses, dahlias, and freesias. Shamrocks were appliqued on the trains of apple-green duchesse satin frocks worn by the bridesmaids, Misses Vida Mould and Mavis Hayward, sister and cousin of the bridegroom. Pink flowers on the corsage introduced contrast and pink flowers also composed the coronets holding in position their short veils of green tulle. They carried pink roses and dahlias. Miss Coral Mould, cousin of the bridegroom, attended as flower girl, wearing a shell-pink frock of sprigged silk organdie, and frilling trimmed the ankle-length skirt. Pink flowers were arranged in her hair and in her. posy. Mr H. Donaghey was Dest man and Mr C. Mould was groomsman. The bride's mother, who received her guests in the Mayiair Lounge, wore a black ensemble and a hat to tone, and carried autumn flowers. A brown frock and matching hat and coat were worn by the bridegroom's mother, and her flowers were bronze dahlias. The bridegroom's grandmother, Mrs J. Mould, wore a black ensemble and carried cream roses and violets. The bride travelled in a brown woven tunic suit trimmed with red buttons and a brown hat and coat. She wore also a brown fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom.

ROGERS—EDWARDS

At St Canice's Church, Westport, the marriage was celebrated of Alice, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Edwards (Granity), to John Rogers, nephew of Mr and Mrs J. Tippen, Granity. The Rev. Father Phelan officiated and Miss Mary Scanlon was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory satin, the bodice being finished with a deep lace collar and satin buttons. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums. _ .. Miss Mary Edwards, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of apple-green crepe satin with a green silk net coatee. She cameo ' zinnias and fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Desmond Smith (Granity). I A reception was held at the Maire tea rooms. Mrs Edwards wore a navy l suit and a hat to match, and Mrs Tip--1 pen wore a brown hat with her frock of brown floral marocain.

KELLAWAY—TABLING

At St. Luke's Anglican Church, Glentunnel, the marriage was celebrated of Kenneth Leslie, youngest son of Mr and M7s W. Kellaway (Hororata) and Mary, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Tarling, Glentunnel. The Rev C. W. I- Maclaverty officiated, and' Mrs W. J. Harrison played the wedding music. ' *«,*v,^ The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a slightly Earned frock of pink lace, with rouleaux of puik satin and stiffened net at the neckline. A halo of pink satin held to the head her short veil, and she carried a Tailing bouquet of pink flowers The bridesmaid. Miss Patricia Weastell. cousin of the bride, wore a powder Wue silk tulle frock inset with bands of stiffened lace. Her coatee was of stiffened lace to match, and her head-dress was of blue tulle. Flowers to tone with her frock were arranged in her trailing bouquet. Mr D. Adams (Hororata) was best ™ After the ceremony, guests were received at the Glentunnel Ha" by the parents of the bride and bridegroom Mrs Tarling was wearing a becoming frock of navy blue marocain with a vestee of white pleated georgette. Her navy peach bloom velour hat was trimmed with a white feather mdunt and her corsage spray was of crimson begonias. Mrs Kellaway wore a navy tailored suit and a navy hat to tone, and her spray was of freesias and autumn tints. ... _ For travelling, the bride wore a London tan woven suit with hat and accessories to match. , Little Miriam Stuart, the brides niece, presented the bride with a horseshoe.

PAYNE—KEBNAHAN

The wedding was solemnised at the Temuka Presbyterian Church recently of Richard Coles, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Payne (Orari) and Rame, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kernahan, Temuka. The Rev. J. P. Reid (Orari) officiated, and Miss Lmda Cain was organist . The bride was attended by her sister Miss Annie Kernahan, and Miss Shona Payne, sister of the bridegroom. Mr Nelson Palmer, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr J. Kernahan was groomsman. Little John Geddes, nephew of the bride, was pageboy. The bride was escorted by her uncle. She wore a frock of magnolia with a corsage spray of orange blossom, and a halo of orange blossom held in position her tulle veil. She carried an arm sheaf of cream roses and lilies. The bridesmaids were dressed alike In frocks of love-in-a-mist blue satin with overdresses of spotted net. On

their heads were wreaths of blue and pink flowers pointed in front to give a halo effect and they carried bouquets of pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. At the reception the guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore a floral frock, a black cloth coat trimmed with fur, and a black velour hat. She carried a posy of red roses. The bridegroom's mother was wearing a nigger brown crepe de chine frock with a floral tunic, a short fur coat, and a brown hat trimmed with fawn and brown ribbon. She pinned a spray of chrysanthemums on her coat. When Mr and Mrs R. C. Payne left on their wedding tour the bride was wearing a smart navy costume and a musquash fur with hat to match.