WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 149, 20 December 1929, Page 15

WEDDINGS

A picturesque naval wedding of widespread interest was celebrated in St. Mark's Church, Auckland, when Miss Nancyo Murry Colbeck, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Colbeck, of Market road, Kemuera, was married to Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Hunter Blair, R.N;.-, D.S.C., of H.M.S. Laburnum, third son of Major and Mrs. Reginald S. Hunter Blair, of Broomhouse Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. The church had been most attractively decorated with white and yellow lilies and clusters of deep-blue hydrangeas, while at the end of each pew reserved for tho guests was fastened a posy of white sweet peas. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. Cruickshank, vicar of St. Mark's, assisted by Mr. Eobson, naval chaplain of H.M.S. Philomel, and the wedding music was played by Mr. Pascoe. The bride's distinctive gown was of cream chifion mounted over pale pink, the skirt made with very narrow frills, and the bodice embroidered in seed pearls. The Court tram was of tulle, while the veil lightly embroidered in silk, was one that had been word by her grandmother and mother at their rospective wedding. It was worn with a cluster of orange blossom at either side of the head, and fell softly over the train. A sheaf of St. Joseph lilies was carried. The bridesmaids, Misses Jean Lawford Leslie Waller, Jocelyn Riddiford, and Dolly Vaile, were dressed alike in trocks of deep primrose chiffon with tiered skirts caught at one side with a taffeta bow. Bankok hats wero worn, trimmed with a flat bow of a deeper shade, and each maid carried a sheaf of eanna lilies with their own foliage. The best man was Lieutenant Thew, of H.M.S. Laburnum, and the groomsmen, Lieutenant Westmacott and Dr. Quinn, also of H.M.S. Laburnum, and Lieutenant-Commander Spencer, H.M.S. Veronica. Acting as ushers to the guests were Mr. Stuart Colbeck, Mr. Strachan Harris, and Mr Vivian Wilson. As the bride and bride^ groom left the church they passed beneath an archway of swords held by the latter's brother officers, and the naval tradition was further adhered to by a party of sailors from H.M.S. Laburnum drawing the wedding car on its way to the home of the bride. Following the ceremony a very largely attended reception was held by Mr. and Mrs. Colbeek, guests being present, from distant parts of the North Island. As they arrived the guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Colbeck, and passed on to offer their good wishes *° th? brlde and bridegroom. Mrs Colbeck wore a frock of floral chifion, patterned in cinnamon, rose and green on a black background and a cinnamon-coloured hat with the crown trimmed with lace. She carried a bouquet of deep-toned gold and bronze roses Mrs. Thome George, the bride's grandmother, was in an ensemble of ! black chiffon, with a black hat. Amonothe many wedding gifts which had been received were three pieces of silver plate from the wardroom officers of I H.M.S. Laburnum, Philomel, and Vcro- j mca. ' Miss Adelaide Vaughan M'Allum, i eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M'Al- ' lum, Inglewood, was married at Inrie- ! wood recently to Mr. Andrew Hamilton only child of Mr. and Mrs.' Hamilton' Kelburn, Wellington. The- ceremony was performed at Knox Church, by the Rev. J. Charteris (states a correspondent). The bride was dressed in a beautiful gown of parchment coloured satin made to ankle length. Her veil was of the same shade of tulle with gold applique lace and held close to the head with a wreath of orange blossom. Judy Fans was a small train-bearer, and wore a long frilled dross of parchmentcoloured georgette and hat to match trimmed with wallflowers. The bride and train-bearer both carried lovely bouquets of shaded roses. There were two bridesmaids, Misses Mary and Enid M Allum, who wero in frocks of lace made with deep-pointed skirts and wore ams of Bangkok straw with large red roses at one side. They carried bouquets to tone. A reception was held by Dr. and Mrs. M'Allum .at their residence, Rata street, where numerous guests were entertained. Mr. and Mrs Hamilton left by car to spend a lengthy honeymoon in the north. A "Welsh" wedding took place in tho Cambridge Terrace Church recently, when Lydia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Ellenden, of Kent twrace was married to William, second son of Mr. and Mrs. ,W. Goulder, of Sydney. Ihe bride was in white crepe de chine with a tulle veil and clasp 6? orange blossoms, and was accompanied by her father. Miss J. Powatt, wearing green trimmed with gold, was bridesmaid, while Miss G. Wilman, in dark orange made a dainty flower-girl. The mother or tho bride, wearing black crepe de chine, received her guests in the Mokoia Hall, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The majority of the bride's friends being Welsh, songs were sung by members of the Wellington Welsh Society, of which the bride was a member. Most of the community singing was in the native tongue. Dancing was enjoyed by all present and later the bride and bridegroom departed to prepare for their trip to bydney, where they anticipate spending some time with the bridegroom's parents. . r A wedding which interested many friends was that of Marjorie. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reid of Clifton terrace, and Bernard Edward, son of Mr. H. J. Stott, of Welo? g B0a;, The eerem«ny took place at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, when the Eev Canon James officiated. The bride who was escorted by her father, was in' a gown of pearl-tinted panne velvet made m mediaeval style, with a lone train from the waist line, and finished in the front with a large bow. The close-fitting bodice had long sleeves and a high Medici collar of Honiton lace. Her long tulle veU formed a tram, and was fastened to a cap of the same beautiful lace. She carried a sheaf of cream roses. Her bridesmaids were Miss Doreen Kiver (ChristS^'fHv. Chief« Joan Wrfght. a"* Sheila M'Bride. They wore dresses of lettuce green taffeta shot with silver, the full skirts finished with large bows and wide.ends of. pink taffetas. J-he bodices were sleeveless, and their Hats of green straw were trimmed with pmk ribbon, and they carried muffs of green taffetas lined with pink and finished with sprays of pink rosebuds, ihey wore pearl and Rhinestone necklets, the gift of the bridgeroom. Mr. •Leigh Read was best man, and Messrs. Dudley Reid and Brian Reid wore groomsmen. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reid held a reception at the Adelphi Cabaret, when a large number of guests were present Airs, jjeid received, wearing a eown of .° k S"? Chiffon and Limerkk lace and a black hat with ospreys. She earned a posy of red roses. Mrs. H. J.

Stott wore a beige cloth ensemble and ielt hat to match. Among those present were Mrs. Stott, Mrs. Hennah (grandmother of the bride), in black: Mrs. Bennett (aunt of the bride), Mrs Macarthy-Rcid, wearing beige floral iv v £"? laco and hc'SO hat; Mrs. Walter Keid, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Keid. Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Reid, Mrs \V. Hennah, Mr. and Mrs. J J-' - -Dyer, Miss Lulu Dyer, Mrs. and Misses Morice, Mrs. Knox-Gilmer, Mrs. Bernard Wood, Mrs. and Miss Putnam Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Ward, Mrs. j' Duthie, Mr. and Mrs. W. Leicester' Mr. ami Mrs. M'Villy, Mr. and Mrs Eose and Miss Rose, Mrs. Hume, Miss Buckleton, Mr. and Airs, and Miss V 1 arlcer, Mrs. and Misses Chapman Mr' and Mrs Tringham, Mr. . and W. f ??' M n- and Mrs- GreSß, and Dr and Mrs. Gibtas. When the bride and bridegroom left later in the afternoon for a tour, the former wore a frock of nigger brown satin and a fawn kasha coat Wl th brown collar and g auut]e t cuffs and brown hat to mate.l.