WEDDINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 December 1937, Page 2

WEDDINGS

WICKS—KILGOUR. The wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, last evening, ot Zoe’ Melva, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. E. Kilgour, and Henry James, eldest son of Mrs M icks and the late Mr H. ,1. Wicks. Archdeacon Jermyn officiated, and Miss \. Millar was organist. , . , The bride, who was escorted by hei father wore .a distinctive frock ol magnolia satin cut on classical lines, the back and long fitting sleeves being completed with rows of tiny satin buttons, a flared panel from the waistline forming a circular tram. Hei filmy veil of embroidered tulle tell in graceful folds from a halo of pleated net and orange blossom. She carried an armlet of waterlilies. The bride was attended by two maids, Miss Dorothy Garth, of Wanganui, and Miss Jean. Duggan. They were dressed alike in lemon pheasant-eyed taffetas, the square neck lines' and puff sleeves being edged with pleated net, the scalloped bodices buttoned to the -waist, from which the skirts fell in slight flares. Their head-dresses, of lemon pleated net, were trimmed with tiny’' blue flowers, matching their armlets of delphiniums. Mr J. A. Micks, the brother of the bridegroom, was best man and Mr Max Kilgour was groomsman. The reception was. held at Harker s. The guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a model frock of light navy cloque satin, the unusual gathered sleeves and _ fitting bodice trimmed with rows of diagonal stitching: the cuffs and back being finished with tiny satin buttons. Her wide black hat of Balibuntal straw was banded with silk petersham. She carried a bouquet of shaded, pink roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a burgundy ensemble of lace and silk crepe, with a black Baku straw hat, trimmed with a spray of wine, flowers softened with black net. She carried a bouquet of gold roses. When the bride and bridegroom left foil their tour, the bride was wearing a navy tailored suit, parchment satin blouse, and a Breton hat of navy .straw and navy accessories.

TAYLOR—PANCKHURST.

The wedding was solemnised yesterday afternoon, at St. Paul's Methr odist Church, of Osborne, only, son of Mr and Mrs T. Taylor, Christchurch, and Dorothy, younger daughter of Mrs Panckhurst and the late Mr J. Panckhurst, of Marsden Road, Greymouth. Rev. W. Wills officiated, and Miss Vonnie Millar was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted' by her brother, Mr W. D. Panckhurst, wore a graceful gown of white satin beaute, cut on slim fitting lines. The full bodice was finished at the neck-line with a round yoke of rouleaux embroidery, two panels of the same work being to advantage in her long flowing train. The sleeves were full at the shoulders, tapering to points at the hands and finished with a row of buttons. Her embroidered veil was held in, place by a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf of St. Joseph’s lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss Dulcie Taylor, cousin of the bridegroom, wore a gown of pale pink embossed georgette, made on simple fitting lines, with a full skirt. She wore a halo of pink roses and' carried a sheaf of pink stock and blue delphiniums. Mr •J. Panckhurst, brother of the bride, was best man.

The reception was held at Harker’s, where the bride’s mother, wearing a navy suit relieved with white and carrying an autumn-tinted bouquet di roses, tritonias and calendulas, received the guests. Mrs Taylor (Christchurch), mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a navy ensemble and carried a bouquet of red roses and maiden-hair fern.

Mr and Mrs Taylor left by car on their tour, Mrs Taylor wearing a mustard-coloured suit and hat to tone, with brown accessories.

MELLETT—GRAHAM

The wedding was solemnised at St. Saviour’s Church, yesterday afternoon, by Rev. W. A. Beaumont, of Mabel, eidest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Graham, Taylorville, and Robert, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Mellett, inangahua Junction (formerly of Nelson). Mrs. J. Pender presided at the organ. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a long trained gown of ivory satin cut on classical lines, with long tight-fitting leg of mutton sleeves forming a point over the hands, with tiny buttons to the elbows, a cowl neckline finished with velvet flowers, and tiny buttons to the waist line, trimmed the back of the bodice. Her embroidered silk net veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of pastel shaded sweet peas, roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Misses Nancy Graham, sister of the bride, and Mabel Hogg, cousin of the .bride, wore gowns of rose pink cloque designed with high neck lines, fully puffed sleeves to the elbow and full flared skirts, the backs o£ the bodices finished with tiny pink buttons. Gold lame with a circlet, of pink flowers adorned their hair. Gold shoes completed a charming ensemble. Their bouquets were of pink sweet peas and gypsophilia. Mr. G. Mellett. brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. H. Hogg was groomsman. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a lucky horse shoe by Master Harry Graham. After the ceremony a reception was held in Dickson’s Hall, Wallsend, Mrs. Graham receiving her guests, wearing a navy and white ensemble and she carried a bouquet of golden gleams. For travelling, the bride wore a navy silk suit and accessories to tone. Mr. and Mrs. Mellett will, reside in Nelson.

COOK—PRATT At St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Greymouth, this afternoon, the wedding was solemnised of Beatrice, daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. T. Pratt, of Stockton, and Ernest Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Cook, Kumara. Junction. Rev. AV. Wills officiated and Mrs. Wills was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin, cut on Empire lines and falling from the shoulders into a. long train. The long sleeves were caught at the wrist and pointed over the hands. .Her long tulle veil was held in place with a halo of orange blossom and she carried a, sheaf of Christinas lilies and roses. The two bridesmaids, Misses Olive Bennett, of Stockton (chief ) and Janet Stewart (Kumara.) wore, similar frocks of lemon celanese aiid pink crepe deque, respectively. They were

■made on simple lines and were finished with deep rucking at the necklines. Thev wore halos of tiny flowers an carried bouquets to match their frocks Mr William Hibbs, of Camerons, was best man and Mr. Tom Pratt junr., brother of the bride, was groomsman The reception was held at Hei . Moore’s, where Mrs. Cook received the guests, wearing a royal blue ensemble, trimmed in beige, and a beige hat and gloves.

BELL —MOLLOY. The wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church, Greymouth, this a - ternoon, of Jane Catherine eldest daughter of Mr. John and the late Mis. Molloy, of Kotuku, and Cohn c ' a ™P l >ell. only son of Mr. and Mrs. Coll Bell, of Christchurch, and formerly of Gieymouth. Rev. Father Kelly officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. John Molloy, wore a gown of cream magnolia satin, cut on slimfitting lines, and falling into a graceful train. The bodice was finished with a row of buttons in self mateiial, at the back, and the cowl neckline was held with sprays of orange blossom. The long, tight-fitting sleeves formed points over the hands. She wore a treble string of pearls, the gift ot the bridegroom. Her embroidered tulle veil fitted to a lace cap, and was held in place with a halo of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of cream roses, waterlilies and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her two sisters Misses Mary (chief) and Rose Molloy. The chief bridesmaid wore a frock of green taffeta, cut. on similar lines to that of the bride, trimmed with apricot. She wore a gold halo and shoes, and carried an apricot bouquet of carnations, roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Rose Molloy, wore a similar frock, of apricot taffeta, gold halo and shoes, and carried a green bouquet, of carnations, roses and maidenhair fern. The little flower girl, Patricia Molloy, niece of the bride, wore an early Victorian frock of lemon taffeta and a coronet of small pink flowers. She carried a posy of pink rosebuds. Mr. Harry Lawrence, cousin ot the bridegroom, was best man and Mr, Michael Molloy, brother of the bride, was groomsman. The reception was held at Herb Moore’s, where the guests were re : ceived by the bride’s aunt, Mrs. T. Mears, of Kotuku. She wore a. navy blue ensemble relieved with pink, with a spray of pink roses, and a navy hat. Mrs. Bell, mother of the bridegroom, wore a floral marocain frock, under a navy blue redingote. with a spray of red roses, and a navy hat. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bell will leave by the rail-car for Christchurch, the bride travelling in a grey and navy ensemble, with hat and shoes to tone.