WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 20346, 30 November 1929, Page 22

WEDDINGS

PEARL WEDDING,

A UNIQUE EVENT

Blr and Blrs J. Sparrow were “at home ” in the Somerset Lounge on Thursday afternoon to a large number of friends, who had come to do honour to the -worthy couple on the sixty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. The very appropriate decorations for the occasion consisted of a large silver bell, under which stood a table with the three-tier wedding cake. Freesias and bowls of pink stock added a touch of colour to the tea tables.

During tea the bride of 1864, looking very charming in a black and white ensemble, and carrying a bonquet of lavender violas, cut the cake for the guests to sample. Special guests were Blrs Sutherland (who came to New Zealand on the same boat as Blr and Blrs Sparrow sixty years ago) and Blr Bl'Kellar (a fellow-worker in Dumbarton with Blr Sparrow before coming to the dominion). The Rev. H. E. Bellhouse, in a very happy speech, offered the congratulations of all present to the host and hostess, Blr John Sparrow replying for his parents. Other speakers were the Rev. Blr Lochore, Messrs Crosby Smith, W. L. Tennet, D. C. Cameron, jun., W. Sawers (the eldest grandchild), Blrs Peter Dick, and Blrs Hiett (who brought congratulations from the W.0.T.U., of which Blrs Sparrow is a member). Biembers of the family present were Blr and Blrs John Sparrow, Blr and Blrs Stanley Sparrow, Blr and Blrs Sawers, Bfr and Blrs Frapwell, Blr and Blrs Toms, Blrs E. R. Penrose (Christchurch), Blisses Ada and Hetty Sparrow, Blessrs Joseph and Benjamin Sparrow, Misses Sparrow (2), nieces of Blr Sparrow. Other guests were Mr and Blrs John Watson, Blr and Blrs Waddell Smith, Blr and Blrs Crawford, Blr and Blrs W. Bridgeman, Blr and Blrs Ferens, Blr and Blrs Blallach, Blr and Blrs Joseph Bl'George, Blr and Blrs Leslie Coombs, Blr and Mrs J. C. Stephens, Blrs and Bliss Begg, Blesdames Phillips, Duke, John Bl'Donald, Burt, Talboys, John Wilson, Blisses Cable (2), 81. Frapwell, Rennie, Blessrs R. S. Black, Jas. Coombs, J. B, Shacklock, Alex. Bl'George, W. Begg, Bloody, Penrose, D. Leslie, Dr Evans, and Hon. John M'Gregor, During the day sheaves of congratulatory letters and telegrams were received.

BI'PHERSON—BIILLAR,

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, when Hazel Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr and Blrs Robert M'Pherson, of Cashel street, was married to Kenneth Samuel, only son of Blr and the late Mrs Samuel Blillar, of Irwell, the Rev. W. Bower Black performing the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful frock of ivory crepe de_ chine and silver lace. Her lovely embroidered veil hung in graceful folds to the foot of her frock, and was held in place by a circlet of orange blossom and silver net, mob cap style. _ She carried a shower bouquet of white Iceland poppies, freesias, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister Jean as bridesmaid, who wore a simple frock of lavender crepe de chine with flared skirt and a lavender tulle and silver net bandeau. She also carried a shower bouquet of lavender sweet peas in tone with her frock. Both the bride and bridesmaid wore diamond necklets, the gift of the bridegroom. Blr Cliff Schnack, of Irwell, attended the bridegroom as best man. After the wedding about sixty guests adjourned to Dixieland, where the wedding breakfast was held. The bride’s mother assisted by Bliss Blillar, received the guests, the former wearing a navy blue crepe de chine frock with fawn trimmings and fawn hat to match, and carrying a lovely bouquet of roses and lily of the valley, the latter wearing a smart nigger brown coat with fur trimmings and hat to match. Later Blr and Blrs Kenneth Blillar left by motor for their honeymoon.

SI‘INDOE—FAULKNER. Dundas Street Methodist Church on Thursday evening, November 14, was the scene of a pretty wedding when Jewel, second daughter of Mr and the late Mrs J. W. Faulkner, of George street, Dunedin, was married to Wilfred, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. M'lndoe, of Shirley, Christchurch, and late of Dunedin. Rev. Hocking was the officiating minister. The bride was escorted by her father, and carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Her sleeveless frock of ivory satin and georgette fell in graceful frills almost to the ankles, and finished at the waist with a picot-cdged satin bow. Ivory satin shoes and hose completed a charming toilette. Miss Lucy Faulkner, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and looked very dainty in a frock of daffodil green crepe de chine, with flared skirt and green georgette collar, finished with streamers, green lace straw hat with lemon and green daisies on the brim. She carried a bouquet of lemon tulips. Mr Keith 51‘Indoe (Christchurch) was best man. After the ceremony slrs Y. Hudson, sister of the bride, and slrs 51‘Indoe (bridegroom’s mother) received the guests at the Lido Tea Rooms, the former wearing a beige coat and hat, with pale green frock underneath, and carried a bouquet of bronze pansies, the latter wearing a navy celaneso frock, black silk coat, and navy hat, and carrying a bouquet of scarlet geraniums.