RIDDELL—WARD.

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 34, 9 February 1935, Page 18

RIDDELL—WARD.

The wedding was solemnised recently at St David's Presbyterian Church, Petone, of Edna Mary, elder daughter of Mrs.' and the: late Mr.N. G. Ward, of- Petone, and Glendinmng Walter Maurice, only son- of -.Mr.' /AW G: Riddell and the late Mrs. Riddell, of Oriental Bay, Wellington. The Rev. J. C. Loan performed the ceremony. * Mr. Rennie played the wedding music. Mrs. J. Lockie sang „ "'Grant Us Thy Peace" during the signing-, of 'the register. <v The bride; accompanied by, her brother, Mr.'G. Ward, wore a.gownof ivory satin, but on classical; lines." Her i veil of old Brussels lace,"lent by, Mrs. J. Lockie", formed a trainj "and was arranged with a coronet of. orange'blossom. Her bouquet was "of cream roses and begonias. Miss Nessie Prentice and Miss Phyllis Camfthers were the "bridesmaids. They- 'wore graceful frocks of pink crinkled organdie with, frilled godets and wide-flchu collars.l Their wide picture hats were of tulle1 to match their frocks." \ They 'carried bouquets of blue delphiniums. Mr. H. M. Greville, , Palmerston1 North, was best man, and Mr. T.; G. Taylor, Wellington, "was* groomsman! Mrs. M. Ward1,-mother ot the'bride J

wore an ensemble of brown marocain, trimmed with beige lace, and a smart hat of beige straw. Her bouquet was of pansies and carnations. Mrs. H. H Robinson, sister of the bridegroom, was in a black marocain ensemble finished at the neckline with white gardenias, and her hat was of black straw. She carried a bouquet of cream roses. The guests were received at the Royal Oak Hotel.-

The brjde travelled in a smart ensemble of Princess Mary blue with a tartan jumper and small hat to match.

RATCLIFFE—BtTSHBY. A weddin? took place recently at St Mary of the Angels Church, Boulcott Street, of Ruby Constance, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bushby, to Keith Percival, only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Ratchffe. .The Rev. Father O'Connor officiated, and Mrs. K. Harrington presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her. father, wore a graceful gown of ivory angel-skin lace cut on medieval lines. Her beautiful embroidered laced veil was held in position by a coronet of orange blossoms, and she v carried a sheaf of madonna 'lilies and maidenhair iern. The bridesmaids, Misses Dorothy Roberts, June Schofield, Marjorie Tuckwell, and Mac Johnston, wore frocks of georgette, in shades of lilac, shell pink, eau de nil, and lemon, the frocks being cut on classical-lines. Quaint little caps of tulle and flowers were also worn," and1" 'they carried ruched muffs to match their frock's Two Jittle -train-bearers, Atholie Ninkie and Dulcie Jones, w'pre anklfr-length frocks of pale N pmk _atid pale blue georgette respectively and juliel caps of velvet and rosebuds. Each wore 'gold bangle's," the, giftVf -the-1 bridegroom. The best man was Kenneth "Ames, and the groomsmen were Messrs. William Bushby (brother of the bride), Robert Warrick, and James Ames. The ushers Were Messrs. W. Hill, J. c Laming, "and P. Mahar. < A reception was held at Gamble and Creed's rooms, Lambton Quay, where over a hundred guests were present. Mrs E. Bushby, mother of the bride, and Mrs. P. Ratcliffe, mother of the bridegroom, received the guests, the former wearing an ensemble of golden brown lace and hat to tone, and shoulder spray of pink carnations. The latter wore a frock of beige lace and shoulder spray of crimson roses, and picture hat to tone. The bridal couple left by car for a tour of the north, the bride wearing a pale pink ensemble and hat to match.