WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 22572, 13 February 1937, Page 27

WEDDINGS

WHITE—WRIGHT. A wedding of particular interest to Oamaru and Dunedin was solemnised in St. Luke’s Anglican Church (Oamaru) on Monday, February 8, when Evelyn Betty, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Len Wright, of Oamaru, was united in the bonds of matrimony to James, only son of Mr and Mrs C. W. White, of Christchurch. The officiating clergyman was the Ven. Archdeacon Russell, and Mr F. C. Burry presided at the organ. The bride, who is a popular member of Oamaru’s younger set and is particularly well known throughout the district. made a charming picture as she proceeded up the aisle with her father, and the prettily-decorated church, which had been decorated by friends of the bride with pink and white sweet peas •and similarly-coloured hydrangeas, lent a colourful atmosphere to the proceedings. The bride was attired in a gown of ivory duchesse satin, finely gathered at tho shoulders to give a draped neck line, and held with pearl clips. _ The long close-fitting sleeves had a distinctly

modern effect, and were buttoned with small satin buttons, while her fullytrained skirt fell in rich folds to an oval hem line. Her embroidered veil was arranged in cap effect, with a spray of orange blossoms at one side. A sheaf of lilium regale lilies completed a very pretty ensemble. The bridesmaids were Miss Barbara White (Christchurch), sister of the bridegroom, Miss Jean Christie, of Oamaru, and Miss Bunty Sanders, of Wellington. They were gowned alike in delphinium blue georgette, made with a high soft neck, soft shirred puffed sleeves, and soft sash at the waist. Tho skirt fell in a soft flare from shirred panels. The charming little flower girl was Miss Joanna Jane Douglas, and her attire was a miniature of the bridesmaids. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Herbert Black (Christchurch) as best man, and Messrs Dickie Orbell and Kenneth Walton (Oamaru) acted as groomsmen, while Messrs L. Henry, J. T. Armstrong, and H. Stevenson made efficient ushers. After the ceremony the guests were received at the Queen’s Hotel by the bride’s mother, Mrs L. Wright, who wore a gown of rust lace, with large hat to tone. She also carried a posy of Emma Wright roses to tone with the frock. Mrs Wright was assisted by Mrs White, mother of the bridegroom, who wore a navy ensemble, with navy hat and mole fur coat. Her posy consisted of shaded pink carnations. The reception was a jolly affair, there being present nearly 100 guests from all parts of the Dominion. Mr and Mrs White left by oar for the north, the_ bride travelling in a navy costume with velour hat and grey fox fur. Prior to the marriage, the bride was the guest of honour at numerous parties given by her many friends. Perhaps the most picturesque of these functions was a garden party given by Mesdames M. S. Holmes and H. S. Orbell and Miss Gilchrist at the homestead of Miss Gilchrist, “ Brookfield.” Here about 80 guests assembled, and the bride cut and distributed tho beautiful cake made specially for the occasion. She received a host of presents, and was the recipient of many good wishes for the future. Mr and Mrs J. White will make their home in Dunedin.

ELWORTHY—HERRICK. A wedding that aroused Dominionwide interest was celebrated at St. John’s Cathedral, Napier, on Tuesday afternoon, when Hester Mary, older daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank D. Herrick, Tautane, Hawke’s Bay, was married to John Churchill, younger son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Holme Station, South Canterbury. The wedding unites some of the bestknown pioneer families of New Zealand. The bridegroom is a grandson of Archbishop C. Julius, of Christchurch, who has been a much-loved and outstanding figure in Canterbury for many years, and his paternal grandfather, tho late Mr Edward Elworthy, arrived in Timaru 73 years ago and took his share in the pioneering work of South Canterbury and in the initiation of the frozen meat trade. The bride’s father is a member of a prominent Hawke’s Bay family, and her mother is a descendant of the Hon. Alfred de Bathe Brandon, who arrived in Wellington in the ship Loudon, one of the New Zealand Company’s chartered vessels, as early as 1840. The ceremony was celebrated by the

Bishop of Waiapu, the lit. Rev. H. W. Williams, assisted, by Dean Brocklehurst. Mr P. W. Tombs was organist. The Cathedral had been beautifully decorated with pastel-shaded hydrangeas in large stone jars, placed! along tho aisle. On each side of the altar stood a large crystal bowl of roses, and each pew reserved for guests was marked with a satin bow and a rose. The bride was given away by her father. Her frock was of mushroom pink satin. Her veil of French tulle was slightly trained, the coronet holding it in position being composed) of stephanotis and! orange blossom from the bride’s garden. She carried a shower bouquet of water lilies, orchids, and stephanotis in_ off-white tonings, arranged with maidenhair fern and satin rihbon. The bride wore also a necklace of pearls, the gift of her parents, and the bridegroom’s gift, a wrist watch set with diamonds. ’ The bridesmaids were Misses Una Herrick, the bride’s sister, Julia Herrick, a cousin, Phillippa Riddiford, Audrey Ormond, and Diana Elworthy, a cousin of the bridegroom. Their frocks were of malmaisou rose rippled chiffon. On their hair were circlets of real flowers to tone with their frocks, and their bouquets were of off-white water lilies finished with maidenhair fern and) satin ribbon. Mr Anthony Elworthy, the bridegroom’s cousin, was best man, and the ushers were Lieutenant T. Herrick and Messrs Jasper and Dennis Herrick. Tho reception was held in the beautiful homo a-nd gardens of the bride’s aunt, Miss Ruth Herrick, Lighthouse road, Napier. The rooms were artistically decorated with pastel-shaded flowers, and the bridal cake was surmounted with a tiny crystal vase, in which was arranged a tiny shower bouquet, a replica of that carried by the bride. About 300 guests were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Herrick, Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy, and Miss Ruth Herrick. BOULTON—RAPER. The Church of Christ, South Dunedin, was the scone of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday, February 3, ■ when Ethel Maimie, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs P. H. O, Boulton, of

King street, Dunedin, was married to Albert William, elder son of Mr and Mrs A. Raper, of Crammer road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. The ceremony was performed by Mr Aderman, 8.A., Miss P. Gillies being at the organ, and Mis 3 A. Gillies singing the solo ‘The Crown ’ during the signing of the register. The church was decorated with blue and white hydrangeas and cherrycoloured Iceland poppies, amid much greenery. The bride wore a frock of ivory needlerun lace, with a train appliqued with georgette flowers. The frock featured a square neckline clasped at each side with orange blossom. She wore a long tulle veil, held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of regale lilies and maiden-hair fern. She was attended by Miss Agnes Brown, who wore a French blue spotted net, trimmed with cherry chiffon velvet. The flower girls, the Misses Olwyn Armour and Edna Goldthorpe, wore dresses which were replicas of the bridesmaid’s. All wore halos of cherrycoloured flowers and blue shoes. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Bert WrigHt, and the ushers were Mr F. R. Brebner and Mr A. Thomas.

The reception was held in the Embassy Salon, whore the guests were received by Mrs Boulton, who wore nigger brown metalised deque and accessories to tone, and carried a bouquet of flame gladioli and maiden-hair fern, and Mrs Roper, wearing a navy blue ensemble and carrying a bouquet of red roses. After the wedding breakfast, the evening was spent in dancing. When Mr and Mrs Raper left by car for the honeymoon tour of the North Island, the bride wore a nigger brown suit, trimmed with beige, with shoes, gloves, and hat to match. Their future home will be at Point Chevalier, Auckland,