WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 22682, 23 June 1937, Page 14

WEDDINGS

POWELL—M'FARLANE. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Musselburgh Presbyterian Church, the officiating minister being the Rev. G. L. Taylor, when Phyllis Euphemia, eldest daughter of John and the late Mrs M'Farlane was married to Joseph Charles, youngest son of Mrs and the late William Powell, of North-east Valley. The bride, who was escorted by Mr Gordon Smith, looked Charming in a gown of heavy white satin made on simple lines, the bodice having long, tight-fitting sleeves and a cowl neck line, and the close-fitting skirt forming a graceful train. Her embroidered veil was held in place by, a circlet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of white chrysanthemums, tied with tulle. She was attended by her sister Nancy as bridesmaid, who wore a pretty frock of forget-me-not blue, featuring the new nedk line and sleeve. The frock, was trimmed with silver lame, a plait of this material _ forming the headdress. She carried a sheaf of pink chrysanthemums tied with pink gauze ribbon. The duties of best man were ably carried out by Mr J. Paterson, while the wedding music was supplied by Mrs Eric Dawson. The reception (which was presided over by the Rev. G. L. Taylor) was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Smith, Grey street, Musselburgh, Mrs Smith receiving the guests and wearing a smart black frock with a pink shoulder spray. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart navy frock, and carried a bouquet of red chrysanthemums. The bride’s going-away frock consisted of a navy blue tunic frock with hat and shoes to match. The future homo of Mr and Mrs Powell will bo in Dunedin. ■ PAGE—GOU GH. On Saturday evening, June 19, at the Caversham Presbyterian Church, a very pretty wedding was solemnised when Edna Doris, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. J. Page, of Caversham, was married to Clifford, son of Mr and Mrs J. Gough, also of Caversham. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. M. Sullivan, and Miss Dorothy Barron presided at the organ. The church was tastefully decorated with autumn foliage and pink chrysanthemums. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was attired in a frock of ivory magnolia satin, the slim-fitting bodice being finished with a cowl neck lino and a row of tiny satin buttons, the gracefully-flared skirt falling to form a short train. Her handsomelyembroidered tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a trailing bouquet of lilies, freesias, chrysanthemums, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister Alma as bridesmaid, wearing a lavender floral marocain frock with Ei uk velvet sash and a pink floral andeau on her hair. Her bouquet was of pink and lavender chrysanthemums. Miss Muriel Gough (niece of the bridegroom) made a dainty little flowergirl in an ankle-length frock of pink floral marocain, with tulle cap, and carrying a Victorian posy to tone with her frock. The bridegroom was attended by Mr A. Hodges as best man, while Messrs G. Adkins and Deans acted as ushers.

A reception was held later at Lake’s Restaurant, where the guests were-re-ceived by Mrs Page (mother of the bride) wearing a midnight blue floral frolk and velour hat to tone, a short astrakhan coat, and carrying a bouquet of gold chrysanthemums. During the evening musical items were rendered by Mrs A. Thorn and Misses 0. Thorn and M. M'Mahon. Dancing was indulged in till a late hour, the music being supplied by Mr Jarvis. The happy couple were the recipients of a sheaf of congratulatory messages and telegrams, and prior to her marriage the bride was the guest of honour at several evenings and parties given by her many friends, RACE —MORRISON. The marriage was solemnised on Wednesday evening at the Mornington Presbyterian Church of Isabel Lilian, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. L. Morrison and Mr George Leonard Race. The Rev. W. Watson was the officiating minister. The bride wore a graceful gown of cream satin with a sweeping train finished with satin _ roses with pearl centres. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely arm bouquet. In attendance was Mrs R. Tonkin, of Timaru, as matron-of-honour, -who was attired in blue-figured satin trimmed with cloth of gold, and a bluc-and-gold coronet. Gold shoes and a bouquet of gold flowers completed her toilette. Her flower girl, Shirley Hislop, and page boy. Lex. Hughes, made a charming pair. The former wore an ankle-length frock of blue satin with o-eorgetto frills and blue shoes to match, and "a band of blue forget-me-nots in her hair, and carried a Victorian posy. The page boy wore a blue velvet suit with gold buttons, and gold buckles on his shoes,, The bridegroom, was at-

tended by Mr Simons as best man, while Messrs A. Morrison and D. Mitchell were the ushers. The reception was held in the Somerset Lounge. The bride’s mother, wearing a frock of black lace under a black fur coat, received the guests, and was assisted by the bridegroom’s sister, who wore a floral "frock under a musquash coat. Prior to her wedding the bride was the guest of honour at several parties, her hostesses being Mesdames W. Mitchell, J. Wallace, James Smith, F. Haig, N. Morrison, and H. Murison. FLOCKTON—WOOD. A wedding of considerable interest in the Otago and Canterbury districts was that of Lawrence Edward, fourth son of Mr and Mrs Flockton, of St. Hilda, and Ellen Anne, younger daughter of the late Mr H. Wood and Mrs Wood, Mornington, which was celebrated at the St. Andrew Street Church of Christ, Dunedin, on Saturday last. The officiating minister was Pastor W. D. More. The bride, who was escorted by her elder brother, Mr S. Wood, wore a trained gown of magnolia satin and lace. The sleeves were shirred to the elbow and fell in knife pleats to the waist. The bodice featured a cowled neckline, and was finished with a row of tiny buttons down the back. Her beautifully embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms and pearls. She carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums, freezias, and maidenhair fern in tonings of cream to apricot. She was attended by her sister, Isobel, and by Miss Joy Nicolle, of Christchurch, who were frocked alike in flame silk velvet. _ Their full skirts fell from tight-fitting bodices into sweeping trains. The square necklines and long leg-o’-mutton sleeves were edged with a kilting of velvet; as were the gold halos worn as head dresses. Shower bouquets of gold chrysanthemums, narcissi, and fern were carried. Two dainty trainbearers, little Pamela Poster, of Christchurch, and Lorraine Rennie, of Green Island, were dressed alike in Princess Elizabeth frocks of the same shade as the bridesmaids. They wore gold Juliet caps and carried baskets of African marigolds and fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr H. Dale ,as best man, and by his brother, Mr A. Flockton, as groomsman. Messrs K. R. Wood and W. Flockton acted as ushers. The reception and dance were held at the Strand Salon, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a brown angelskin crepe frock with a lat-tice-work yolk, lined with beige georgette, the name being introduced into the full sleeves. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, who wore a navy blue coat over a floral frock. When the bride and bridegroom left later by car the bride was wearing a navy floral frock under a naVy coat, with hat and accessories to tone.