WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 22228, 4 January 1936, Page 19

WEDDINGS

CAMPBELL—FERGUSON. On Thursday afternoon, January 2, at the Maori Hill Presbyterian Church, the marriage was solemnised 6f Gladys Punwoodie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ferguson, of Highgate, and Herbert Hunt, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs J. M. Campbell, of Warrender street. The church was beautifully decorated in shades of blue and pink by friends of the bride. The bride made' a beautiful picture as she entered the church on the arm of her father. Her gown of cream georgette, embossed in a design in silver lame, was cut on classical lines, and fell into a graceful train, the veil of honiton lace was draped from a Juliet cap of orange blossoms, and a sheaf of regal lilies completed her toilette. Miss Sheila Robertson and Miss Violet Campbell (sister of the bridegroom) acted as bridesmaids, dressed alike in frocks of azure blue georgette, with picture hats of Balibuntal straw, and bouquets of pink carnations and maidenhair fern. Mr Stewart Watson and Mr_ Jack Ferguson carried .out the duties of best man and groomsman respectively. Rev. George Jupp performed the ceremony, and Miss Mary Camnbell rendered the solo, ‘ A Parting.Prayer,’ while the register was being signed. Later a reception was held at the Somerset Lounge, which was charmingly decorated for the occasion. Mrs Ferguson (mother of the bride) wore a French model frock of Lido blue, with a Baku straw hat to tone, and carried a posy of blue larkspurs and pink carnations. Mrs Ferguson (grandmother of the bride) was attired in a black mqrocain frock and black' hat, and carried a bouquet of red roses. Miss Campbell, who was accompanied by her brother, Mr A. Livington Campbell, of Gisborne, wore a becoming ensemble in a soft green shade, with a black velvet hat, and black accessories. Miss Mary Campbell chose an American model frock in black, with a black halo hat and silver fox furs. Miss Agnes Campbell wore a frock of ciel blue crepe, with a Breton sailor hat to tone. ■ Mr and Mrs H. Hunt Campbell left later in the afternoon on a tour of the North Island. ; HARPER—M‘KAY. Knox Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on the evening of Tuesday, December'lo, when Audrey Helen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Archibald M‘Kay, of Clyde street, was married to Colin Webster, eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Harper, of Gore. The church had been lavishly decorated by friends of the bride and presented a beautiful picture with roses, lupines, poppies, and irises of pink tonings, with a large bowl of arum lilies as the central feature. Rev. D. C. Herron, M.A., performed. ,the ceremony, and- Mr C. Roy Spackman officiated at the organ. The bride,' who entered , the church escorted by her father, wore a gown of magnolia, satin cut on classical hues, falling into a long circular train. The bodice was relieved with a pearl motif in front, and featured a high roll collar. at the back with pearl buttons, arid full bishop sleeves. Her beautifully embroidered net veil, which had been lent for the occasion, was held to the head with a cap of spotted net, lace edged, which formed a halo, and finished with a spray of orange blossom buds. She carried a sheaf of arum and regale lilies. Two bridesriiaids were in attendance, Miss Ruby Kavanagh, Dunedin, and Miss Hilda Taylor. Oamaru, attired alike in picture frocks of peach taffeta with large puffed sleeves, flared hip basques, and fish-tail trains. Matching hats of small velvet flowers with stiffened tulle brims were worn, and their bouquets were of peach roses and sweet peas.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr T. B. Pledger (.Invercargill) as best man and Mr Alwyn Trebilcock, Dunedin (cousin of the bride), as groomsman. The duties of ushers were ably carried out by Messrs J. Johnson and B. Hill. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Strand Salon, where the guests were received by the mothers of the bride and bridegroom. Mrs M'Kay wore a beautiful model frock of brown georgette, the beige yoke being apnliqued with flowers in brown georgette. A large Bankok straw hat was worn with shoes and gloves to match, and a bouquet of ranunculi in autumn tonings completed the toilette. Mrs Harper was attired in a saxe blue ensemble and carried l a bouquet of roses and maidenhair fern. Rev. D. C. Herron acted as chairman at the wedding breakfast, and toasts befitting the occasion were cordially honoured. During an interval after the bride had cut the cake the best man read a sheaf of congratulatory telegrams from well-wishers in New Zealand and overseas. During a merry social hour elocutionary items were rendered by Mr M'Kay and Mr Harper, songs by Mr F. Wilson, and recitations by Misses P. and G. Stark.

When the newly-wed couple left by car on their honeymoon the '"bride travelled in a periwinkle blue tunic suit relieved with white, with accessories to tone. Prior to the wedding the bride was the guest of honour at •several parties, and the gifts received formed part of an imposing array viewed by the guests at her parents’ home in Clyde street, HELM—PATTON. A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday evening, December 18, at Trinity Church, Stuart street, when Mabel Da Costa, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. B. Patton, Dunedin, was married to Owen David, youngest son of Mrs A. L. Fox, Dunedin. The Rev. C. H. Olds performed the ceremony. The bride wore a white satin beaute gown, cut on straight lines, with a short train, the veil being held in place with orange blossom buds. She carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. Her sister, Miss Anzac Patton, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a pretty floral georgette frock, with hat and shoes to tone. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas. Miss Valerie Gibbons acted as flower girl,_ and wore a blue frilly frock and carried a Victorian posy. The wedding breakfast was held in the Broadway Cafe, 70 guests being entertained. SHARPE—FRASER. A very pretty wedding of considerable interest was celebrated in the North-east Valley Presbyterian Church on December 24, at 2 p.m., when Ethel Jane, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J. W. Fraser, of Dunedin, was married to Douglas James, second son of the late Mr and Mrs Sharpe, of Port Molyneux, by the Rev. T. G. Campbell, ofWaikaka (a friend of both bride and bridegroom). The church was prettily decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride, and the wedding music was supplied by Miss Macdonald. To-the strains of the Bridal March the bride entered the church escorted by her brother. She wore a charming gown of white silk lace over satin, with long loose georgette sleeves and highcut neck. Her embroidered tulle veil fell from a circlet of orange blossoms in graceful folds to form a train, and she carried an exquisite shower bouquet of white roses veiled with maidenhair fern. Her bridesmaid. Miss Olive Bain, wore a dainty frock of pale blue lace relieved with silk net trimming, cut low at the neck and featuring short sleeves. She wore a halo of silver lame and pale blue flowers to tone, and carried a beautiful bouquet, of apricot-tinted roses and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J. Richards, of Berwick, as best man. The guests later proceeded to the Strand Salon, where they were received by Mesdames M‘lntyre and Sharpe, aunts of the bride and bridegroom re-

spectively. 'After the wedding breakfast was partaken of the usual toasts were honoured and congratulatory telegrams were read. The happy couple were the recipients of some very beautiful wedding gifts, including a number of cheques. Late in the afternoon'the happy couple, mid showers of confetti and rose leaves, left by express for the south, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride travelled in an ensemble of navy and lemon, with hat, shoes, and gloves to match. Prior to Miss Fraser’s leaving the Moneymore district, where she has had sole charge of the school for the past three years, she was presented with a handsome silver service and electric kettle, and very , high tributes were paid to her popularity, during her sojourn there, JOHNSTON—GILLAN. A most attractive wedding took place on Friday evening, December 20, at the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church, when the Rev. R. T. Dodds united in matrimony Delia Ellis, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. T. Gill an, Broughton street, Dunedin, and Rich-

ard, elder son of Mr and Mrs R. Johnston, of Uxbridge street, N.E. Valley. The bride, escorted by , her father, entered the church, which had been decorated by her friends with white Nile and bride lilies, looking charming in her stately gown of ivory friendship satin. This was fashioned with a square neckline finished with diamante clips, and long tight sleeves forming a point over the hands. The bodice at the back was finished with tiny loops and buttons to the waistline, whence it flowed gracefully into a train. Her veil was of embroidered Brussels net, from a dainty cap of lace and orange blossom. The sheaf of lilium auratum completed a charming ensemble, i Miss May Rea, as bridesmaid, wore a most becoming frock of white cloque satin closely fitted to the figure, the neckline in the front being finished with a spray of artificial roses in gold and shell pink tonings, while the low bodice at the back formed a soft cowl, which fell gradually away to a slight train, a gold lace Julet cap with plaiting_ of gold and white and gold shoes finishing her toilet. Her shower bouquet of choice golden roses and sweet peas completed an effective colour scheme. The bride was also attended by her tiny niece, Margaret Gillan, as flower girl, frocked most becomingly in anklelength cloque satin cut in the Kate Greenaway style, set off with a gold rose headband and Victorian posy. Her cousin, Noel Gillan, as page boy, wore a white satin tunic and black velvet trousers, and carried the traditional symbol of good luck. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Archibald Johnston. The reception was held later at the Somerset Lounge, when the mothers of both bride and bridegroom received the guests. Mrs Gillon wore a model frock of black Continental cord relieved with white pleating, and a black baku straw hat, and carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs Johnston wore a frock of Jubilee blue floral marocain and a corded satin coat to match, with a large beige straw hat, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas. Later the happy couple left for the north, the bride being attired in a cream costume, with a cape and cream hat to match.