WEDDING

Evening Star, Issue 22276, 29 February 1936, Page 26

WEDDING

HARGREAVES—ORRELL. St. Mary’s Church, Timaru, was the centre of much interest on Tuesday afternoon, when Diana Frances, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs AV. H. Orbcll, of “ The Levels,” was married to Kenneth Hugh, second son of Dr and Mrs AV. H. Hargreaves, of Kakahu. The bride belongs to one of the oldest families in South Canterbury, and her home, “The Levels,” has for- many years been the setting for one of the most popular meets of the South Canterbury Hunt. As befits her name, she is a familiar figure in the hunting field, and one of the straightest riders to hounds. The church was beautifully decorated by Mrs A. S. Elworthy, Mrs D. Unwin, and Mrs K. De Castro in autumnal tints. Orange lilies, dahlias, and red-hot pokers, with blue agapanthus as a relief, were massed about the pulpit and lectern, and bunches of orange and gold nasturtiums made a border across the top of the pulpit. Tall branches of the lilies were arranged at the sides of the altar, on which were small brass bowls filled with Golden Superior polyanthus roses. The whole decorative scheme was chosen to tone in with the colouring of the frocks of the bridal party, and was very effective. Archdeacon H AA r . Monaghan officiated at the ceremony, which was fully choral, and Mr A, AA r . AUne played

the wedding music. Given away by her father, the bride made a graceful figure in her gown of old ivory crepe satin, which was cut on slim-fitting lines. A long flare inset at the back formed a wide train, finished with three crossway bands of satin. Her Honiton lace veil, an heirloom in the Lyon family, was worn in Tudor fashion, with sprays of orange blossom at either side. Mounted on layers of cut tulle, it was worn over the face and fell in graceful folds the length of the train. She carried deep cream gladioli wired to give a bouquet effect. The bridesmaids were Misses Nan and Annette Orbell (sisters of the bride), Sylvia.Orbell (cousin), Joan Hargreaves sister of the bridegroom), Molly Birch (Dunedin), and Katherine Westonra (Dunsandel). They wore trained frocks of parchment moss crepe cut on similar lines to that of the bride. Their large hats were ; of parchment straw, with roses of pleated georgette, with gold centres round the crown, and they carried bouquets of gold and flame-col-oured begonias. A small attendant was Miss Judy Nichols, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Nichols. Maheno, a niece of the bridegroom, who was in a frock of parchment, organdie made with a full skirt and short, bodice, with puffed sleeves edged with frills to match the upstanding frill at the neckline; She wore a wreath of gold leaves in her hair, and carried a posy of golden begonias and maidenhair fern. Mr J; Acland (Mount Peel) was best man, and Messrs D, Orbell (brother of the bride), A. P. Boyle (Amberley), j. Edmond (Dunedin), H. Sinclair-Thomson, and J. Ritchie (Christchurch) were groomsmen. Messrs ,M. Gresson, 11. Harper (Grassy Hills),. and G. Harper (Four Peaks) acted as ushers. A reception was afterwards held at “ The Levels,” where Mr and Mrs Orbell received their guests, the rooms being arranged with large bowls of shaded hydrangeas, cream roses, and yellow daisies. Afternoon tea was served in a large marquee ■on the lawn.. Deep blue hydrangeas in green tubs were the chief decorations, and gold nasturtiums were arranged on the tables. The bridal table was arranged with a background' of old tapestry bordered with blue hydrangeas, and vases filled with Golden Gleam nasturtiums. Mrs Orbelffs frock of black crepe de chine was patterned with tiny flowers, and her coat of dull-toned raarocain was finished with fagotting down the sleeves and at the ends of the scarf collar. Her wide black balibuntal straw hat was trimmed with folds of tulle round the crown, with . a silver'ornament in front. She carried a bouquet of pink and red carnations. Mrs W. H. Hargreaves (mother of the bridegroom) wore black crinkly crepe, with a corsage of gold lame, and a large black hat. Her bouquet was composed of cream and apricot roses and mignonette. When the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon the bride wore a navy blue and white crepe de chine frock with large clusters of daisies at the neckline, and a belt of blue stitched lacquered crepe de .chine. Her coat was of blue marocain made with cape effect, and her blue.velour hat in the new jockey -style was finished at the sides with-small chous of velour. Mr and Mrs K. H. Hargreaves’s future home will be, at Kakahu.