WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 22596, 13 March 1937, Page 28

WEDDINGS

CARDNO—MUIR. On the evening of February 4, First Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Doris Isabel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. S. Muir, Kew, was married to the Rev. Allan Leith Cardno, of Wanaka. The Rev. C. Sullivan officiated, and Miss Dorothy Barron presided at the organ console. In the church, the artistic decorations, featuring pale pink gladioli, sweet peas, and carnations, were arranged by the bridesmaids and friends of the bride. The bride, who was escorted down the aisle by her father, wore a trained gown of ivory angelskin lace over satin; her long veil of bridal tulle fell from a pleated halo fastened to a coronet of orange blossom buds; she carried a sheaf 'of regale lilies. Her maids, Miss Vick Haig and Miss Kathleen Wilson, wore frocks alike of palest green lace with sashes of peach velvet; their large picture hats were of stiffened net with tiny peach and green velvet flowers covering the crown, and they carried shower bouquets of carnations and sweet peas to tone. The bridegroom, was attended by his brothers, Mr E. J. Cardno and Mr L. N. Cardno. Messrs Clifford Muir, Robert Scott, and Howie Andrew acted as ushers. During the signing of the register * The Crown/ was sung by Mr Andrew. The reception was held in the Somerset Lounge,_ where Mrs R. S. Muir, assisted by Miss Jean Cardno, sister of the bridegroom, received _ the guests. Mrs Muir chose wine chiffon velvet for her frock and a model hat of velour ;, she carried a bouquet of golden-tinted roses- and maiden-hair fern. Miss Cardno wore a frock of lido blue lace with model hat to tone; her bouquet was of pink roses. The floral decorations in the lounge harmonised with the colour scheme of the bridal party. After the reception the happy couple, left for the North on a motoring tour. The future home of the Rev., and Mrs Allan Cardno will be at Pembroke, Lake Wanaka. QWENS—HADLEE,. On Wednesday February 24, St. Bernadette’s Church, Forbury, was the scene of : a very pretty wedding when Florence, only daughter of Mrs and the late Mr- J. Hadler, of Kaitangata, was married to William Rogers, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. Owens, also of Kaitangata. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father C. J. Collins, with Miss M‘Mahon at the organ. The church was decorated with Iceland poppies and greenery by friends of the bnde. The bride, who entered the church escorted by her uncle (Mr A. Holden), was attired in a dainty gown of ivory angel-skin lace and net, cut on straight lines, with slightly cowled neckline, and pretty bell sleeves. Her hand-em-broidered veil fell softly from a coronet of orange blossoms, and pearls to form a train. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet* l of; chrysanthemums, roses,' lilies, and maiden-hair fern. The veil was lent by a friend (Mrs J. Thurlow). She was attended by her cousin, Miss Betty Irvine, as bridesmaid, who looked charming in a frock of primrose marocain and angel-skin lace, with a picture hat trimmed with flowers to match. She carried a bouquet of primrose lilies, roses, and chrysanthemums. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr H. Owens, as best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Vedic Cafe, where Mrs Hadler received the guests. She wore a navy tailored costume and navy hat, shoes, and stockings to tone. Owing to the illness of the bridegroom’s mother, her place was taken by his grandmother (Mrs A. Rogers, sen.), who wore a black ensemble. When Mr and Mrs Rogers left for a tour by motor, the bride was wearing a navy frock, a blue coat with a smoked grey fur collar, and hat and accessories to tone. The happy couple were recipients of many beautiful and useful presents, and prior to the wedding were entertained at a pantry evening by Mr and Mrs Len Holden, uncle and aunt of the bride, at their residence, Tainui, Dunedin. SHAW—HARRIS. The wedding was solemnised recently in the St. Kilda Methodist Church, of Helen Ruth, third daughter of Mr and the late Mrs C. Harris, late of Leith Valley, and James Mitchell, elder son. of Mr and Mrs W. Shaw, of Cambrian. The Rev. T. Skuse was the officiating minister, and Mrs Skuse presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr J. AVinton, wore a gown of duck-egg blue cloque, on close-fitting lines, caught at the neck with a spray of orange blossom and velvet trimmings, with blue pidture hat and silver shoas. She carried a bouquet of gladioli and pink begonias, with maiden-hair fern. Miss S. Harris attended her sister, and she wore a dusky pink cloque, cut on similar lines to the bride's, with hat and shoes to tone. Mr Mason carried out the duties of best man. The reception was held at the residence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs J. Winton, Aotea street, Anderson’s Bay. The guests were received by Mrs AVinton and Mrs Shaw, the former wearing a brown ensemble and accessories to tone. Mrs Shaw wore a navy blue flowered silk gown, with blue silk coat and blue straw hat.