WEDDINGS YESTERDAY

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 148, 19 December 1935, Page 18

WEDDINGS YESTERDAY

ATKINSON—PATEESON.

The wedding took place yesterday at St. Mark's Church, Dufferin Street, of Joyce Christian, daughter of Mrs. Paterson, York Bay, and the late Mr. A. J. Paterson, civil engineer, of Wellington, and Harold Herbert (Hack) Atkinson, son of Mr. H. J. Atkinson and the late Mrs. Atkinson, of Northland. The Rev. H. E. K. Fry officiated, and during the signing of the register Miss Gretta Stark sang "Oh, ForHhe Wings of a Dove."

The church was beautifully decorated, by friends of the bride, in shades of blue and pink. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. Andrew (Pat) Paterson, wore a charming gown. It was made of chenille-dotted ivory crepe suede, and was cut on classical lines with a square neckline and a train. The veil of tulle, which fell over the train, was formed of an old Spanish lace mantilla, lent by the bride's aunt. A circlet of tiny pink rosebuds held the veil in place-, and the sheaf which the bride carried was of the same flowers. The bridesmaids were the Misses Molly Paterson and Eileen. Atkinson, sisters of the bride and bridegroom respectively. They wore fitting frocks, fully flared from the knees, of ecru embroidered net over soft salmon pink taffeta. Their tailored velvet belts and large hats were of cornflower blue, and they carried sheaves of delphiniums, cornflowers, and salmon pink roses.

The best man was Mr. Harry Kennard.

A reception was held at the residence of Mr. Len McKenzie, Dufferin Street. Mrs. Paterson, assisted by Mademoiselle Bordereau, received the guests in the garden. Mrs. Paterson was wearing a midnight blue ensemble of heavy georgette with wide fur-trimmed sleeves and a hat to tone, and she carried a bouquet of red roses. Mademoiselle Bordereau wore flowered black georgette, a black hat, and a shoulder-spray of red roses. The wedding breakfast was held in a marquee on the lawn. The bride travelled in a soft pink string Norfolk suit and a large brown hat. s COURAGE—LOUGHNAN. In the garden at 52 Glandovey Road, Christchurch, yesterday afternoon,- the marriage was celebrated by Father J. Hanrahan of David Philip, only son of Mr. Philip Courage, Dorset, England, and the late Mrs. Courage, to Dorothy Eleanor, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Loughnan, Glandovey Road, Fendalton. A severely plain gown of ivory chiffon velvet was worn by the bride, its long pointed train being lined with rucked georgette. The; Tudor influence was apparent in the pointed bodice with its upstanding collar of rucked georgette, and in the girdle of plaited pearls. The sleeves were cut long and fitting, coming to points over the hands. Her full veil of cut tulle fell softly to form a second train, and was held to head with a single strand of: orange blossom. - Pearl earrings, once the property of the bride's great-grandmother, and a bouquet of cream roses, completed the lovely effect. i ■' i Mr. R. J. Loughnan escorted his daughter, was attended by her sister, Miss Laura Loughnan, her cousin,- Miss Joan Gardner, and by Misses/Margaret Williams and Pauline Uphim. Mk John- Courage, of Amberley, was bejst man. Silk crepe gowns, the colour of ripe corn, werej • worn by the quartet of bridesmaids. The skirts were heavily shirred below the waist at the back, the shirririg being released to form full, short* trains. . The bodices were also slighter shirred to "the high necklines, flnisbjed with soft little turn-down | collars. B^lts of the material encircled the waists, and; finished in tailored bpws at the bick, and the short sleeves /were drawn up into a stiffened bow on each ' shoulder.' Their Victorian posies of mixed flowers were matched by the chaplets of real flowers, which they wore in their hair. The reception was also held at the house, Mrs. Loughnan receiving her guests wearing a slightly-trained gown of smoked pearl lace mounted on crepe der chine,- ' . . Mr.' and Mrs.' David Courage will stay in New Zealand until February, when they will set out for their home in Dorset, England, spending some time at Colombo and other places of interest en route. ■