WEDDINGS.

Evening Star, Issue 18256, 21 April 1923, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

COLVIN—KEMP. A very quiet wedding was celebrated on April 11, at the residence of the bride’s stepfather, Mr A. Rcgg, when Miss Laura Kemp, elder daughter of Mrs A. Begg, was married to Dr Herbert J. Colvin, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. L. Colvin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Hector Maclean, only immediate members of both families being present. The bride looked charming in a simple gown of .Maryblue charmeuse, and silver tissue delicately beaded, and carried a sheaf of lilium auratum. The only bridesmaid, Miss Edna Kemp (sister), wore a pretty frock of lemon taffeta, her bouquet being composed of autumn colored chrysanthemums. Mr Eric, Begg acted as best man. The bride’s mother wore a navy charmeuse coat frock, with beaded panels, and carried a posy of cream roses and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom's mother's gown was of amethyst velour cloth, trimmed with mole fur, her posy being of mauve pansies. Mrs J. Colvin, sen., wore a black satin frock, and carried a bouquet of beautiful roses. Dr and Mrs Colvin intend leaving for London shortly. M'LEOD—CAMERON. The Church of St. Michael's and All Angels (Christchurch) was beautifully decorated with Eastertide decorations on Monday morning, on the occasion of the wedding of Florence (Betty) only daughter of the late Joseph F. Cameron, of Timaru, and Norrie, third son of Mrs A. M'Leod and the late A. M‘Leod {of Dunedin). The ceremony was performed by the Rev, C. E. Perry, and Mr Alfred Worsley presided at the organ. The ‘bride, who was given away by her mother, looked charming in her lovely bridal frock of ivory satin_ charmeuse and ■liver lace, cut on simple lines. The neck was boat-shaped, and long angel sleeves of silver laco fell to a point over each hand. Silver lace panels, slightly shirred on the hips, fell gracefully to waterfall points on either side of the petalled skirt, and the low waistline was defined with a gridle of silver leaves, finished on the side with a large silver rose. The long veil (lent by Mrs J. Guntripp, and worn by five generations of brides) formed a long train, and was of Brussels net, the corners being composed of ivory lace, and was held in place by a silver Russian Boronet, edged with orange blossom buds, and she carried a bouquet of choice cream rosea and maidenhair ferru.

Miss 0. Worthington attended the bride, and wore an Early Victorian frock of pastel bine taffeta, shot with silver. 'I lie skirt was petalled and caught at cither side with silver fruit. The bodice was tight fitting, and had baby puff sleeves, finished with picot edged ruchings. Two dainty flower girls, Mises Ca-rlotta and Rube'ne Fisher, wore quaint frocks f pastel blue organdi, petalled in pink, the waists outlined with true lover k V in pale pink, with rosettes on each sice. Tile bridesmaids all wore pastel blue tulle veils, held in place with bands of silver, and carried bouquets of pale pink asters. Mr R. Worthington attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Winter Hardens, Armagh street, where the usual toasts were honored. The bride's mother received her guests wearing a smart nigger brown costume and gold brocade toque. When leaving for the south, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride wore a chic navy costume, smartly trimmed with buttons, and a small hat of henna cire brocade, finished at the side with a cluster of tinsel grapes, and she carried a smart short fur cape.