WEDDING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23198, 9 December 1940, Page 2

WEDDING

BLAKISTON—BRADSHAW At St. Augustine’s Church. Cashmere Hills, on Saturday afternoon, the marriage took place of the Rev. Peter Blakiston. elder son of Mr and Mrs C. D Blakiston, of Dannevirke and Eileen, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs J C. Bradshaw, of Cashmere Hills, Christchurch. The Rev. Archdeacon Purchas performed the ceremony, and Dr. Bradshaw escorted his daughter and gave her away. Miss J. Black was organist. The bride wore a frock of cream georgette. The full skirt was trained, and the yoke of the gathered bodice was outlined with a frilling of georgette which also finished the long sleeves. Her embroidered tulle veil fell from a head-dress of orange blossom. and she carried a sheaf of cream roses. She was attended by her sister, Mrs L. G. Jones, who wore a groundlength frock of delphinium blue silk crepe, with tucked vestee and short puffed sleeves, and her head-dress and

boquet were of pink polyanthus roses and delphiniums, Mr L. G. Jones was best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held by the bride’s parents at the Winter Garden, when Mrs Bradshaw wore a frock of black silk crepe, patterned in shades of cyclamen and beige, black edge-to-edge coat, and black hat, with touches of cyclamen and beige, the same shades being repeated in the flowers of her bouquet. Mrs Blakiston. the bridegroom's mother, wore a navy and white ensemble, and navy hat, and carried a bouquet of blue flowers. The bridegroom, who had been ordained a week previously, has been appointed curate at Hastings. PARTY AT “OTAHUNA” FOR COUNTRY QUEEN Saturday, the last day of the local queen carnival, was marked by feverish activity on the part of the different committees, each doing its utmost to secure the top place on the flagpole for the banner of its own queen. In the interests of the Country Queen. Mrs Leonard Coop, a very enjoyable garden party was held at “Otahuna,” the beautiful home of Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, within whose hospitable gates many pleasant gatherings have been held. The party on Saturday, arranged by residents of Tai Tapu and the surrounding districts, was formally opened by Sir Heaton, who welcomed the guests, some of whom had come from as far afield as Barfield and Rakaia, and wished the Country Queen success in the c.-.rnival. Mrs Coop thanked Sir Heaton for his never failing generosity and expressed appreciation of the kindness on all occasions of Miss V. Hynes and of the energy and practical interest of Mr Gordon McCredie, who had worked consistently for the Country Queen since the day of the opening of the carnival. Stalls for the sale of sweets and produce did brisk business, afternoon tea was served, and putting competitions, a lucky spot march, and amusing games provided entertainment. Music was played by Norman Carson’s piano accordion band, exhibitions of Highland dancing were given by Miss Muriel Waugh’s pupils,, selections pn the bagpipes were played by Miss Molly Doyle, and by Mr lan Cameron, and patriotic songs were sung by Russell Bowler. The visitors spent a pleasant hour chatting on the lawns and strolling through the grounds, admiring the flower garden, bright with roses and other summer flowers, and visiting the orchards and vegetable garden.