WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 297, 12 September 1934, Page 5

WEDDINGS

Hutton—Blair 'The wedding was celebrated, yesterday afternoon at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathe-dral, which nad been beautifully decorated for the occasion, of Helen Sara, eldest daughter of the Hon. Mr. Justice Blair and Mrs. Blair, Eccleston Hill, Wellington, and John Campbell, eldest son of Mrs. Hutton and the late Mr. Colin Hutton, Wanganui. Archdeacon Hansell officiated at the ceremony, and Mr. Robert Parker, C.M.G., presided at the organ. The solo from the bridal chorus of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” was, sung by Mrs. Leo Campion, Fordell, during the signing of the register. , ', . The bride’s lovely gown of parchment .satin, which, was copied from a mediaeval drawing, was niade on long straight lines with a satin girdle weighted by a tassell of pearls, a Medici collar framing the face, and long close-fitting sleeves that fell over the hands in points. A veil of old Limerick lace hung in graceful folds from the shoulders, and a halo of gold thread added an unusual air of oldworld dignity, while her flowers wers a classic- sheaf of gilded lilies. She entered 'the church with her father, followed by her four bridesmaids. Miss Alison Blair, her sister, Miss Betty Hutton, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Betty Jackson, Auckland, and Miss Jessie Elliott were dressed alike in frocks of primrose yellow taffetas, with square necks, ruched Medici col lars, and bodices pointed in front and finished at the back with ruffled panniers. On their heads were twisted bands of gold tissue, and they carried branches of pear blossom. A small niece of the bridegroom. Susan Wright, was another attendant, and wore a long satin frock of parchment shade, a gold ribbon was tied in her hair, and she carried one gilded lily. Mr. Tom Latham, Wanganui, was best man. and the ushers included Mr. Barry Blundell, Mr. Denis Young, Mr. Freeman Bell, and Mr. Peter Field. Mr. Justice Blair and Mrs. Blair received a large number of guests at their home after the ceremony, Mrs. Blair Wearing a gown of delphinium blue angelskin lace, with a hat of deep blue baku straw, and her flowers were shaded blue hyacinths. Mrs. Hutton, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy and white ensemble, and carried a bouquet of blue grape.hyacinths and blue primroses. The house was decorated with every variety of spring flower, the yellow of the daffodils predominating, and a wedding bell of daffodils and primroses hung in the hall.

WJien the bride and bridegroom left for a tour, the bride wore a du Barri rose ensemble of wool georgette with wfide lapels and gauntlets of putty wool fur. Her bateau felt hat was of the same shade as her frock, trimmed with a band of deeper rose. The invited guests were Mrs. Forbes. Sir Michael and. Lady Myers, Sir Cecil and Lady<Day, Sir Frederick and Lady Chapman, Sir Alexander and Lady Herdman. Lady Lockhart, Lady I’omare, Lady Gray, Sir Kenneth Douglas, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Ostler, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Smith, Mr, Justice and Mrs. Reed, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Fair, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Jus-

tice and Mrs. Frazer, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Cockayne. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cornish, Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell, Mrs. I. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. C. Weston, Dr. and Mrs. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Richardson, Mrs. Renwick, Mrs. F. Samuel, Professor and Mrs. von Zedlitz, Dr. and Mrs. Wall, Mr. and Mrs. N. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. S. Mackenzie, Dr. and Mrs. C. Moriee, Mr. and Mrs. J. McGrath, Misses A. and M. MacGregor, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mandeno, Mr. and Mrs. W. Madill, Mrs. K. Proude, Miss R. Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. Prendegast Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Russell: Grace, Mr. and Mrs. D. Earle, Dr. and Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. and Miss Farrington, Miss Francis, Mr. and Mrs. W. ,H. Field, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gunthorpe, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gibson, Sir. and Mrs. P. Grant, Dr. and Mrs. Giesen, Mr. and Mrs, P. Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Blundell, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. IV. Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. V. Hoadley, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hadfield, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. XV. A. Izard, Canon and Mrs. James, Mr. G. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Shea, Mrs. Pat Holden, Mr. and Mrs. K. Begg, Mrs. M. A. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Blundell, Mr. and Mrs. N. Blair, Mrs. Bollard, Mrs. Browning, Dr. and Mrs. Clay, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Campion, Mr. and Mrs. XV. Tudhope, Mr. J. H. Quilliam, Dr. and Mrs. Duncan Stout, Dr. Robert Stout, Mr. and Mrs. Imlay Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tripe, Dr. and Mrs. Martin Tweed, Mr. and Mrs. C. Tringham, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. L. Treadwell, Mrs. and Miss Latham, Mr. and Mrs. J. X’ogel, Mrs. A. E. XVhyte, Mr. and Mrs. A. XValker, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil XX’-ood, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Wright, Dr. and Mrs. Alex XVilson, Mrs. T. Young, Miss K. Ziesler, Mrs. A. Young. Dr. and Mrs. Zohrab. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. D. Macdonald, Mrs. Mitford, Dr. B. Mitford, Miss A. Medley, Mr. and Mrs. George Mills, Mr. and Mrs. J. Marsh, Misses P. and B. Blundell, N. Blundell. G. Booth. P. Brown. E. Bristowe, L. Brandon, M. and L. Cockayne, C. Cameron, M. and I. Digges Smith, M. Latham, M. Moriee, M. Macassey, H. Mackenzie, Ml Malfroy, H. Marshall, J. Zohrab, P. Mandeno, M. Miles, F. Norman, M. Nixon, J. Nathan, D. Sloman, S. Todd, S. Tudhope. H, Whyte, J. and N. Wheeler, B. and J. Forbes, G, Frazer, G. Field, N.

Grace, T. Gill, A. Harcourt, M. and B. Hunter, V. Hutchison, L. Jackson, M. Jackson, Messrs. H. Richardson, I. Reid, B. Whyte, Lieutenant A. R. Kennedy, and Messrs. B. and J. Lockhart, F. Mullins, J. Nelson, B. Miles, C. Armstrong, P. Alpers, K. and H. Anderson, B. Blundell, P. Brodie, B_. Begg, W. and D. Blundell, J. Glasgow, G. Crossley, P. Castle, R. Gray, G. Field, E. Gore, P. Mitchell, N. Haggitt, K. Fraser, M. and C. Hutton. T. Bell. The bridal sheaf of golden lilies, the bridesmaid’s pear blossom, the matrons’ blue hyacinths, and the primrose table decorations were all designed and executed by Miss Farey, Manners Street. —P.B.A. • * • Sage—James The wedding was solemnised at St. Mark’s Church, Carterton, by the Rev. XV. F. Stent, on Wednesday last, of Aneta Zoe Lidia, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. E. James, Parkvale, and Harold Rupert, youngest son of Mr. J. and the late Mrs. Sage, Belvedere. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. F. J. James, wore a white ankle-length frock of crinkle crepe, flared at the hem, with a tulle veil. She carried a charming bouquet of white spring flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Blanche James, her sister, acted as bridesmaid, wearing an anklelength frock of Naples-blue crinkle crepe, with hairband and shoes to match, and her bouquet was of blue flowers. The best man was Mr. R. Gates, and Mr. Miller Hope, Carterton, presided at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Parkvale Hall, where Mrs.James, wearing a navy blue frock and hat. received about 50 guests. XVhen Mr. and Mrs. Sage- left by train for the -south, where they will spend' their honeymoon, Mrs. Sage wore a blue frock, with black hat. and coat, shoes, and handbag of blue. Their future home will be at Belvedere.

The secretary of the Red Cross Society gratefully acknowledges gifts /rom the following and all anonymous donors: —The York Bay Sewing Guild,’ L. Evans and Co., Mrs. Downes, Mrs. Hislop, Thorn. Mrs. Hill, Miss Kennedy, Miss Bell, Khandallah School children. Aunt Molly; Ngaio School, Miss Dlx, Headquarters, N.Z. Red. Cross Society, Mrs. Dore, Mrs. Stubbs, Congregational Church, The Terrace.