WEDDINGS

Evening Post, Issue 98, 27 April 1936, Page 17

WEDDINGS

The V.M.C.A., Rotary Club philanthropic work, Auxiliary of British Seamen's Society, the "Good Neighbours," and other city . benevolent works were assisted personally, and generously by Mrs. Partridge, •■ and ; her-; private , . kindness to many poor people was a feature of her life.- Mrs. Partridge took' part in the social life, of the city, being' a member of the Canterbury Women's Club, the golf, club, and was also a good friend to ; the Cathedral Grammar School (of which Mr. .Partridge had been a pupil and past president of the Old Boys' Association).

Mrs. Partridge is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. W. L. Travers, of Day's Bay, Wellington, and two sons, Mr. W. L. Partridge, of Christchurch, and Mr. J. L./-Partridge, of Ashburton.

The funeral took place ori Thursday, afternoon at the Bromley cemetery. The extent and diversity of the late Mrs. Partridge's activities were shown by the number of- interests, both in business and,in,social life, which were represented at the funeral. The service at the houses was taken by, .the Rev. F. B, Redgrave, who also officiated at the graveside.- ■.• ■.■;■■■ The chief mourners were Messrs. S. L. Partridge,' W. L. Partridge, J. L. Partridge, W. L. J. Travefs, •H,; S. Hobbs, an<i.A:. M.Burns. -.-, ■: ■•.: The pallbearers were Messrs. C. H., Johnstone (Sa'rgqod, Son, and Ewen, Ltd.), S.W. Janieson.;; (Rotary Club), A; J. McEldowney (Young Men's Christian Association), J. I.: Royds .(board of directors, Young Men's Christian Association), H. S. Hobbs (Cathedral Grammar School Old: Boys),- and A. E. Ackroyd (Russley Golf Club).

Very beautiful' floral tributes were sent in great numbers from friends, societies, and many business firms.

BOYD—MURRAY.

The wedding was solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Willis Street, recently of Edna, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Murray, Melrose, to 'Ivan Reginald, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Boyd, Lyall Bay. The Rev. Mr. Bullock officiated. The church was beautifully decorated in pink and white by friends of the bride.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of cream chantilly lace with long sleeves and pale pink flowers decorating the . neckline. The skirt formed a train. Her veil fell from a halo of orange blossom, and she carried a trailer bouquet of pale pink' and "cream roses and carnations, pn leaving the church the bride was presented with three horseshoes. The bridesmaids, Miss Muriel Murray, sister of the bride, and Miss Shirley Boyd, sister of the bridegroom, were dressed alike in frocks o£ peach-coloured stiffened net and organdie lace over taffeta, finished at the back with short capes and trailing sprays of pink flowers. They wore haloes of stiffened net and flowers and carried trailer bouquets of pink roses