WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 20434, 15 March 1930, Page 22

WEDDINGS

SPEIGHT—BARDSLEY

A pretty wedding took place on Tuesday evening in the Hanover Street Baptist Church, when Katrena Rosalind, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. Bardslev, St. Leonards, was married to Hugh, son of Mrs Speight and the late Mr Charles Speight, of Dunedin. The church, with its masses of autumntinted bowers, made a lovely background for the bride, who entered on her father’s arm wearing an exquisite French Lucille model of Svong silk chiffon. The long-fitting bodice and skirt of full-fashioned Hares were gracefully embossed with a trail of eau-de-nii panne velvet flowers and diamante extending from shoulder to iiejn hne. The soft unefen line of the skirt fell gracefully to the ground, just showing the dainty satin shoes with of orange blossom and Limerick lace. Hie long tulle veil fitted to a sweet coronet of orange blossom was worn in the new Juliet stylo. She carried a sheath of white carnations and gladioli. 'the bride’s three attendants were artistically gowned in flowing ankle-length frocks of floral georgette. The bodices, with slight bolero effect, featured the low hip Tine, while the skirts were composed of graduated panels, and the long tight sleeves were given a sweet finish by the full drooping flare from elbow to wrist. Miss Trixie Calder, the maid of honour, wore her gown mounted on apricot satin, while Miss Winnie Speight (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Anne Pithie chose ming green as the predominating shade. Green satin court shoos toned with wide lelt picture hats trimmed with satin bows that the three bridesmaids wore, while each carried an unusual fan-shaped bouquet of autumn-shaded flowers, 'iho bridegroom was attended by Mr Charles Smith as best man and Messrs Jan Styche and Allan Speight. As the bridal party left the church a charming incident took place. Two little girls who had been members of the bride’s Sunday school class in St. Leonards stepped forward and presented her with a silver horseshoe decorated with the school colours, After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. E. S. Tuckwell, B. the guests adjourned to the Tudor Hall, where the wedding breakfast was served. Mr and Mrs Bardsley and Mrs C. Speight received the guests in the lounge, while the , bridal couple stood under a lovely silver bell brilliantly illuminated at the entrance to the Tudor Hall. Flowers were massed in gay profusion, those on the bride’s table being m autumn tints to harmonise with the frocks of the bridesmaids. Mrs Bardsley wore a charming ensemble of lace and georgette in a warm shade of rose beige fitted on rather long lines. With the sleeveless frock was worn a long-sleeved coatee,cut to lorm an unusual semi-circular lino at the back. The rich cloak was of black velvet and gold brocade, while a black silk velvet hat with ospreys finished a charming toilet. She carried a bouquet of pastelshaded sweet peas. Mrs Speight, mother of the bridegroom, wore a French model frock of black Chantilly lace over palest flesh georgette. With it was a very elegant black Lucille coat of ring velvet heavily embossed in a Spanish design in gold and a black hat with paradise plume. Sbe carried a bouquet of bronze roses and asters. During the breakfast the best man read telegrams and congratulatory messages, amongst them being one from Mr and Mrs I'J. F. Nicol (New York, sister ot the bride) and another from Rearadmiral Byrd. After the breakfast the guests were invited to Mrs Speight’s home in York place to view the many beautiful gifts received by the bride and bridegroom, who left from the house later in the evening. The bride chose as her goingaway frock a French model of bottle green georgette with coat and hat to tone. With this ensemble she wore dark green suede shoes. The following morning the bridal couple left for the North Island, the bride wearing a smart tailored costume of dark saxe blue with blue hat and silver fox fur.

Among those present at the weeding were Dr and Mrs Speight, Dr and Mrs Perry, Dr and Mrs C. North, Rev. and Mrs E. S. Tnckwell, Mr and Mrs Walter Speight, Mr and Mrs J. H. Heaney, Mr and Mrs R. S. Brown (Tnnani), Mr and Mrs E, Syrett, Mr and Mrs Jack Hudson, Mr and Mrs W. L. Moore Mr and Mrs J. M‘G. Wilkie, Mr and Mrs J. J. Clark, Mr and Mrs E. M. Bardsloy (Hawera), Mr and Mrs J. Jackson Purdie, Mr and Mrs J. S. Eaulkner, Mr and Mrs D. J. Calder, Mr and Mrs B. Prescott, Mr and Mrs N. Buchanan, Mr and Mrs J. M. Fraser, Mr and Mrs J. Chamberlain (Timaru), Mr and Mrs L. Blackman, Mr and Mrs H. E. Moller, Mrs H. E. Shacklock, Mrs Clay (Christchurch), Mrs J. Stevenson, Mrs E. Wilkins (Napier), Mrs C. Matthews,'Mrs P. H. M'Donald, Mrs T. Brown, Mrs M. 1. Brown, Mrs A. H. Tonkinson, Misses F. ]3rown_, Tonkinson, A. Greenslade, Anna Smith, Valentino, Jolcoato (Invercargill), Anderson, M'Lennan, Tnckwell, Messrs J. Bardsley, L. Pithie, J. H. Duncan,' A. Speight, C. Speight, S Ball, Hainsworth,., W. E. C. Reid, R. M. Greenslade, Styche, Charles Smith, B. Duncan (Christchurch), B. Greenslade, H. Matthews, Reg. Dawson.

MEHRTENS—MATHISON. An exceedingly pretty wedding was solemnised at St. John’s Anglican Church, Rangiora, at 7.30 p.m. on Monday,, February 10, when Ethel Gwendoline eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Mathison, of Dunedin, was married to Albert Edward, son of Mrs and the late Mr D. Mehrtens, *t>f Camside, Rangiora. The Rev. J. Feron officiated, while Miss Bailey was at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride —an exquisite wedding bell being suspended over the bridal couple. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming longsleeved gown of white chiffon velvet, with long, tight bodice and uneven hemli. e. Her veil, which was of real Brussels lace, was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a sheath of beautiful white roses. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Mathison, was gowned in rose pink chiffon velvet, the same style as the bride’s frock. . The bride’s second sister wore pale green chiffon velvet, while the bridegroom’s sister wore rose pink, both dresses being similarly designed. All three wore pale green wide brimmed hats, underlined and trimmed with rose pink, and their sheath bouquets of pink roses were tied with pale green ribbon. Mr George Mehrtens, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The reception was held in the Parish Hall, where, Mrs A. Mathison, wearing a navy georgette and lace frock, fawn hat ‘relieved with orange roses, and carrying a bouquet of orange roses, received the guests. Mrs D. Mehrtens wore a navy frock and hat to match, and carried a bouquet of red The happy couple are sailing on the Maunganui for Sydney and a tour of Australia.

In the picturesque church of St. John’s, Waikouaiti, the marriage of Phyllis May, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomson, of Goodwood, to Frank Millar, third son of Mr George Scurr, of Dunedin, was solemnised on March 12 by the Rev. Mr Luker, Mr Davis playing appropriate nuptial music. A model gown of cream crepe de chine was the charming attire chosen by the bride for the occasion, and with the dainty accessories of a tulle veil arranged with sprays of orange blossom buds, silver brocade slippers, and a bouquet of white and pink asters and gypsophila, made a delightful picture as she entered escorted by her father. The bridal entourage consisted of a matron of honour (Mrs Hugh MacCallum,'sister of the bridegroom), wearing a frock ,of cream chenille georgette and carrying a bouquet •of pink asters; a flower girl (Gwenda MacCallum), dressed in geranium velvet offset with a basket of lavender and white blooms; and the best man (Mr Hugh MacCallum) . The guests were later received and entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mrs Thomson being attired in a frock of blue marocain and a model hat. The future home of Mr and Mrs Scurr will be at Hawkesbury Bush, Waikouaiti,-where a farm has been acquired.