WEDDING

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 119, 13 February 1935, Page 5

WEDDING

Cromb—Kelly The wedding of Valmai Lavinia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kelly, Wellington, to lan Burns, only son of Mr. G. B. Cromb and the late Mrs. Cromb, Christchurch. was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Karori, last evening. The church was beautifully decorated with White lilies and pale pink flowers, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. M. Kempthorne. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a Shimmering gown of white suede crepe, closely threaded with silver. The skirt was moulded to the figure from a high waistline, and fell at the back to form a long train. The bodice had a bolero effect, fastening in front with two silver rings, and the neck and back, which was split to the waist, were outlined with tiny mirror buttons. Her veil of cloudy tulle was arranged with a pleated halo and wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of madonna lilies and silver leaves. The bride’s three sisters, the Misses Lola, Dorothy and Audrey Kelly, and Miss Pauline Jeffries attended her. They wore frocks of silver white taf-

feta, made with a straight panel in front, and shirred from the knees at the back to form slight, full trains. _ 2k row of flat organdie roses edged with silver encircled the frocks at the knee line, and a row at the neck in front formed a “window box” effect.. They wore wreaths of the same flowers in their hair, and their bouquets were of pink gladioli. Mr. Bob Whyte was the best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs. Denis Blundell and Dod Hewlett. A reception was held at 11 Messines Road, the home of the bride’s parents, where the rooms were tilled with the fragrance of masses of lilies and gladioli in all shadps of pink. Mrs. Kelly received her guests in a handsome trained black gown of fine moss crepe, with a big silver rose on the corsage, and waist length coatee with cuffs of silver lame. Her hat was of fine black straw and she carried pink and flame dahlias. Mrs. Cromb wore a midnight blue dress with a matching hat, and her bouquet was of apricot flowers. Mrs. lan Cromb travelled in a suit of navy wool georgette, with a white blouse threaded with silver and a navy felt tyrolean hat trimmed with a white feather. Their future home will be at Christchurch. * ♦ * O’Shea—Cooper The marriage of Vera Isa bell, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cooper, Kelburn, to Alexander Paterson, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John O’Shea, Dunedin, took place at St. Mark’s Church last evening. The Rev. Noel Robertshawe performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a classical gown of magnolia satin, and her attendants, the Misses Jose Anderson and Linley Edwards, were dressed in apricot mariette and carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. The two flower girls, Audrey and Priscilla Cooper, Palmerston North, wore frocks of apricot silk net. Mr. Thomas O’Shea, Dunedin, was the best man, Mr. Ronald Holden, Gisborne, was groomsman, and the ushers were Messrs. K. . Struthers and A. Davison. After the ceremony at the church, a reception was held at the Pioneer Club, where Mrs. Cooper received the guests, wearing a dress of mulberry lace with hat to match. Mrs. P. R. Bryers, Raetihi, sister of the bride, wore floral French silk. Miss E. O’Shea was in green and gold silk crepe, and Mrs. Law, Dunedin; was wearing brown lace and georgette. Miss A. O’Shea, also of Dunedin, wore beige lace, and Mrs. Fotheringham, Oamaru, was in cyclamen and silver crepe. * Carey—Bradey The wedding of Josephine Ann Frances, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bradey, “Bay View,” Paremata, and William Carey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carey, Taranaki, was solemnised recently at St. Joseph s Catholic Church, Pahautanul. The Rev. Father Griffin officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. The “Ave Maria” and solos were sung by Mrs. J. McKeown, Tawa Flat, who also presided at the organ. The church was effectively decorated with blue hydrangeas and foliage by the relatives of the bride. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin cut on classical lines to form a train. The bodice was tight fitting with cowl neck, and long sleeves finishing in long points over the hands. Her long embroidered veil was arranged cap fashion, with a wreath and clusters of orange blossom. ■ She carried a shower bouquet of white begonias, carnations and roses, with touches of blue. On leaving the church she was presented with a blue satin horseshoe with a sprig of orange blossom. The bridesmaids were Miss Monica Bradey (chief), sister of the bride, and Miss Eunice Galloway, niece of the bride. They were dressed alike in blue silk georgette frocks, tight-fitting, with cowl necks and finished with frilled trains, and wore picture hats of blue taffetas, with mittens and shoes to match. Their bouquets were of pink begonias, asters and maidenhair fern. The bride’s two little nieces, June Jones and Noeline Dudson, Pallia tua, acted as flower girls, and were dressed in pink silk organdie muslin, with shoes to match, and carried posies of blue hydrangeas. They wore wreaths of pjnk and blue flowers in their hair. Mr. J. Carey, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. C. Carey, another brother, acted as groomsman.

After the ceremony a reception was held nt the Royal Oak Hotel, where Mr. and Mrs. Bradey received over 100 "uests. The table decorations were ear-

ried out in blue and pink. The wedding cake, which was made and presented to the bride by her _ friend Mrs. G. Urquhart, was iced in blue. Mrs. Bradey, mother of the bride, wore black mariette and lace and a black hat with touches of blue, and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted begonias and maidenhair. Mrs. Caiej, mother of the bridegroom, was in a black ensemble with touches of white, with hat and bouquet to tone. Mrs. and Mrs. Carey later left for a tour of the north by motor-car, the bride travelling in a swagger suit ot wedgewood blue with hat to match, and a handsome musquash coat, the gilt of the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Carey s future home will be at Eltliam. Plimmer—Port The marriage was solemnised at All Saints’ Anglican Church, Palmerston North, last Saturday night, of Letha, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Port, Palmerston North, and Mr. Clifford Plimmer, Khandallah, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon G. Y. Woodward. The bride wore a trained frock of ivory satin romaine fashioned on princuss lines. Her embroidered tulle veil was held to the head by a linMcirclet of orange blossoms and side posies of orange blossoms and lilies. She wore ivory satin shoes and carried a shower bouquet of white lilies and pink carnations with long, floral streamers. The three bridesmaids were Miss Myrtle Port, sister of the bride, Miss Anna Plimmer, Wellington, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Barbara Skeet,.Wanganui. They were dressed alike in frocks of.turquoise blue angelskin lace slightly trained, with waterfall frills from the waist to the hem. The bodices had cowl necks fastened with diamante clips, and velvet sashes with long ends. They wore balibuntal hats trimmed with velvet ribbon and turquoise crepe-de-chine shoes, and carried sheaves of gladioli and dahlias in apricot shades. Mr. Lawrence Desborough, Wellington, was the best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs. Douglas Barclay, Pahautanui, and Samuel Birkitt, Wellington. The bride’s travelling dress was a smart suit of marine blue cloth with a blouse of oyster crepe-de-chine, a fawn felt hat and skin shoes. «* • * Rickard—Spary The wedding was solemnised at the Congregational Church, Palmerston North, recently of Mabel Gertrude, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Spary, Palmerston North, to Douglas James, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rickard, Palmerston North. The Rev. Raymond Simpson officiated. The bride was attired in a close-fit-ting gown of white silk lace with godets forming a dainty train. Her veil was 'held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf of white gladioli and pale pink carnations. ■ The bridesmaids were Miss Muriel Spary, sister of the bride, and Miss Margaret Beattie.... The former wore a Close-fitting gown of dusky pinkfloral georgette, the skirt forming a train. Miss Beattie wore a gown of pale green floral georgette cut on similar lines. Both wore petalled organdie caps and shoes to tone. Their bouquets were of deep rose carnations and gladioli. Mr. Leslie Rickard, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. Ivan Lowe, a cousin, acted as groomsman. ♦ » » McKay—Eaton The wedding took place at the Gladstone Church, near Masterton, on Wednesday, of Una Lilian, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Eatou, Longbush, and John William, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McKay, Gladstone. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. .Stent, Carterton, and Mr. MillerHope wa.s organist. The bride, who was escorted b.v' her father, wore a graceful gown of cream crepe royal, the skirt cut to form a short train. The embroidered tulle veil was held in place with a circlet, of orange blossom, and was carried by Enid Johns, daughter of Mr. L. Johns, Solway, Masterton. The bride carried a bouquet of cream and palest pink lilies and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids. Miss Madge Eaton and Miss Enid Johns, wore frilled frocks of blue organdie, and carried pale oink bouquets. Mr. A. D. McKay, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.

The reception was held in the Gladstone hall. More than one hundred guests were present. The bride’s mother wore a smart brown ensemble, with hat to tone, and her posy was of autumn tinted flowers. Mrs. Nell McKay was in white and navy with a red posy.

The bride and bridegroom left later for the north, Mrs. McKay travelling in a brown and lemon frock with a brown coat and hat. and shoes to match.

Dyer—Beales The wedding was solemnised recently at St. Mark’s Church, Wellington, of Marjorie (Madge), younger daughter of Mrs. F. T. Beales and the late Mr. C. 11. Beales, Wellington South, to Charles, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Dyer, Cornwall, England. The Rev. Venimore officiated. During the signing of the register Miss Grace Gaudin rendered the solo, “O Perfect Love.” Mr. Lawrence Watkins presided at the organ. The church was artistically decorated b.v friends of the bride. The bride, who was escorted b.v her brother, wore a charming gown of deep cream crepe satin and angel skin lace, cut on classical lines. The back of the frock formed a long train which was