WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 21319, 25 January 1933, Page 12

WEDDINGS

RUTHERFORD—M ‘All A. A wedding of interest to many Dunedin and Otago Central residents was solemnised at St. Matthew’s Church, Dunedin, on December 27, when Flora Kathleen, second youngest daughter of Mrs E. M'Ara, of Hope street, Dunedin, was joined in holy matrimony to William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Rutherford, of Cambrians. The Rev. W. Hamblett was the officiating minister, while Mr Axel Newton presided at the organ. The church was prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr C. M‘Ara, entered the church to the strains of the 1 Wedding March.’ She wore an empire gown of cream crepe dunon. Vandyke smocking ornamented the wide puffed sleeves and narrow, high-waisted belt. The tulle veil was held in place by a band of orange blossom encircling the back of the head. A sheaf of Christmas lilies completed the charming picture. The bride was attended by her two sisters, Misses A. and J. M‘Ara. The former wore a picture frock of shellpink satin, appliqued in a wisteria design of pastel shades of green and mauve. She wore a large crinoline hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. x The latter’s frock was of lavender embossed satin, the wide flared flounces of the graceful skirt forming an effective contrast to the fitting bodice, which was relieved by tiny rosebuds. She wore a large Gainsborough hat, and her bouquet was lavender and pink sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr J. Rutherford, of Cambrians, as best man, and by Mr J. Rider, of Ranfurly, as groomsman. The guests were received after the ceremony at the Embassy Salon by Mrs M'Ara and Mrs Rutherford. Mrs M'Ara wore a model frock of beige georgette and lace, a beige straw hat, and carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs Rutherford wore a black celanese ensemble, relieved by touches of white, and black hat to tone. She also carried a bouquet of roses. Over a hundred guests were present.

Mr and Mrs Rutherford left by car for Waikawa and the Lakes district, the bride travelling in a tailored costume of navy blue, with contrasting accessories. Her hat of navy straw, was relieved hv touches of white, and she wore 1 a fiir stole. Their future homo will be iu Waipiata. PAUL—BOSWELL. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Peter’s Church, Cargill road, on the evening of January 17, the contracting parties being Lucy, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. A. Boswell, of Anderson’s Bay, and William, older son of Mr and Mrs J. Paul, of Dunedin. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of Ivor father, wore a white satin frock cut on close-fitted lines, and with a matching coatee. She was attended by three bridesmaids— Misses Alma Blakeway, Miss Margaret Thompson (both of Christchurch), ami Miss Anuio Paul (sister of the bridegroom), who wore respectively salmon pink, pale blue, and pale green georgette frocks, with hats to match, cream lace mittens, and cream bouquets. Each wore a cream crystal necklace, a gift from the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Mr Cvril Cook, of Palmerston, as best man, "Messrs R. H. G. Galbraith and Cyril Leeden being groomsmen. At a reception hold at the Hydro lea Rooms, St. Clair, the guests were received by the parents of the bride and bridegroom. Later, when the happy couple left for the north, the bride wore a frock of lemon and black crepc-dc-chine, a black tailored coat, sable squirrel collar, and' hat bmek straw with lemon and white trimming.