WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 110, 12 May 1930, Page 13

WEDDINGS

The wedding took place at St. Anne's Church, Northland, of Emily, second daughter of Mrs. S. Thompson, and Wilfrid, son of Mrs. Taylor, of Northland. The church had been, prettily decorated with flowers in compliment to the bride, who had been an enthusiastic church worker. Her graceful gown was of ivory satin with long sleeves and slightly trained. Sho wore also an embroidered veil, and carried a sheaf of roses and gladioli. The bridesmaids were Miss Lilian Thompson and Miss Lottio Rastall, both wearing anklelength frocks of primrose georgette, trimmed with finely-pleated frilling. Their hats were of a similar -*ade_ with a touch of greon, and each carried a bouquet of autumn-shaded flowers. The best man was Mr. N. Taylor and- Mr. J.- Kellaway was groomsman. The bride was accompanied by her brother (Mr. Jas. Thompson). The Rev. J. AshleyJones, vicar, officiated, and Mrs. Kearney presided at the organ and played the "Wedding March." A reception was afterwards held at St. Anne's -Hall, and later Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left .for a trip to the Sounds. , A picturesque wedding of interest to Christchureh and Wellington friends was that of Lilian Burnet (Bonnie) Clater,: youngest daughter of Mi", and. Mrs. A. Bartholomew Clater, " Green j Gables," Lyall Bay, and James Roy,j eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. E. Lamb, St. Albans, Chris tchurch. St. Giles' Church, Kilbirnie, was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the Rev. E. J. Orange officiated. The bride was daintily gowned in a frock of ivory crepe satin made with a fitting bodice, long sleeves, and circular skirt. Shfe also wore a handsome veil and orange blossoms (lent by Mrs. G. Wallace, Karori), and carried a shower bouquet of cream roses and heather. Two .bridesmaids and threo flower girls were in attendance. Misses Constance Clater (chief), and Nola Rod were gowned alike in frocks of daffodil yellow crepe satin with felt hats of a deeper shade, and carried sheaths of yellow roses and chrysanthemums tied with yellow satin ribbon. The three little girls, Margaret, Helen, and Mary Wood, wore daffodil frocks of frilled crepe de chine with a bow of yellow velvet ribbon on the shoulder. Their straw hats were trimmed with yellow velvet and roses, and they carried posies of yellow pansies. . Mr. Leonard H. Williams was best man and Mr. Colin Lamb groomsman. > The reception was held at the "Ritz." Mrs.' Clater, who received the guests, was in a gown of brown georgette and laco with brown velour hat and seal coat; she carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs. Lamb wore a tailored blue costume with small feather ,'toquo to Hone and carried a bouquet of scarlet zinnias. Mrs. Wood (sister of the bride) was in chenille patterned velvet in shades of brown and orange and a large orange felt hat. Later the bride and bridegroom left for the North, the bride travelling in a smart tailored brown costumo with small hat to match.

Many friends were interested in thewedding of Prances. Lavinia, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hill, Jolmsonvillo . (formerly of Brooklyn), and Robert Crispen, eldest son of Mr. and the lateiMrs. G. K. Edgccombc, of Auckland, which was. solemnised .at St. John's Church, Wellington, the Rev.' J. Blanchard .officiating. The brido wore a charming frock with princess bodice of shell pink satin and ruffled skirt of pink tulle, and her veil, also of pink tulle, was caught at tho back with orange blossoms while a shower bouquet of paid pink roses, chrysanthemums, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern completed a charming ensemble. The bridesmaids wore Misses Mary Gordon (chief), and Isabel Hill, both wearing autunui-tinted floral ninou gowns and with sheaf bouquets' of golden shades of chrysanthemums arid autumn: leaves. Mr. Tho's. L. Blatchford was best man and Mr. William Harvio - groomsman. A. reception, followed by a dance, was held, after the ceremony. The artistically arranged tables and floral effects were arranged in tone with the gowns. Mrs. Hill wore a black panne velvet coat trimmed with grey .fur over a frock of black lace and pleated georgette, her bouquet being of red roses and maidenhair fern. The bride and bridegroom left by car oil tour of the North Island, tho bride travelling in an ensemblo suit of cinnamon brown crepe satin and almond green crepe de chine, with a model green felt hat to match. ' ~ •

A reeonfc wedding solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Ohariu,. was that of Ngaia Raoni, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Bryant, .to. John Alexander, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Hanton, Muritai. Tho Rev. Mr. Walke officiated, and Mrs. Liddle played'the wedding music, Mrs. E. Johnsen singing the solo from Handel's "Largo" as tho , bride entered the church.: The building was artistically decorated with pink and blue hydrangeas , for the ceremony. Tho bride's charming longsleeved gown was of pale pink mariette, with a flared skirt, trimmed -with.' lace and pink rosebuds. The embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom, and the • shower bouquet carried was of pink flowers ana maidenhair fern.'. The bridesmaids, Misses Joan1 Bryant aridi Botty Liddle, wero in Nile green silk and georgette trimmed with deeper shaded chenille, and iinished with diamante buckles. Their silk felt hats wbre to tone, and their bouquets were of autumn flowers and maidenhair fern. A pleasant reception was held after tho ceremony at Ohariu Hall, whore- many friends attended, and were received by Mrs. Bryant, whoso becoming frock was of wine-coloured georgette and satin, with- a hat .to match. Mrs.. Hanton (mother of the bridegroom) - was in palo grey crepe de chine and a black silk coat. The bridegroom :presented each of the bridesmaids with a pearl ring. Later the- brido and bridegroom left for a visit to Chateau Tongariro, tho bride's costumo being ..of beige woollen crepe do chine, with touches of, green, and a green fnce-cloth coat with fitch collar and cuffs, and a stoneniartcn fur, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hantou will make their homo at Muritai. ,l '

A.recent wedding, which was quietly solemnised at St. Mary .of tho Angels'

Church, was that of Frances Hyacinth Collins, to Frank Atehison Bown. Tho brother of tho bride, tho Rev. Father N. Collins, performed the ceremony. The brido was in a smart tailored gown of brown, with a shoulder posy,, of autumn tints, her upturned hat being to tone. Miss Muriel 'Collins was , bridesmaid, wearing a fawn jumper suit, a felt hat to match, and a fur necklet. Mr. John Bown was best man. The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of Mr. H. A. Bown, Inverlochy place, only relatives being present. Later the bride and bridegroom left by car for the North. Previous to the wedding Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bown and Mr. and Mrs. J. Collins entertained a large number of friends at the Adolphi Cabaret.. ~ . ■