WEDDING

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 September 1938, Page 12

WEDDING

PULLAR—CRON. The wedding took place at St Patrick's Church, Grey mouth, on Saturday, of Alan Amos, youngest son of Air and Mrs D. H. Pullar, Takapuna (Auckland) and Margaret Monica, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. F. Cron, Hari Hari. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Father J. Long, while Miss McSherry officiated at the organ. Escorted by her brother, Mr L. T Cron, the bride wore a gown of needle-run lace over ivory satin. The bodice was cut on princess lines, with a high neckline, giving a wide shoulder effect, while tight lace sleeves were shaped to a point on the hands and fastened to the elbow with miniature buttons. The skirt, fell gracefully, buttoning down the centre front from neck to hem-line, giving a redingote effect and forming a cres r cent train at the back. The embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of fresias and Springflowers.

In attendance upon the bride were Miss Maureen Cron (sister), Miss Marjorie Ferguson (Christchurch) and a flower girl, little Hazel Cron. The bridesmaids were frocked alike in ankle-length frocks of primrose radium lace over buttercup yellow satin with primrose net, and sea blue respectively. The little flower girl wore a dainty frock of salmon pink net, over satin, hanging fully from the waist line. Mr Russell W. G. Hay (Rangitata) was best man, and Mr Thomas Cron (jun.) was groomsman. The reception was held at Moore’s tea-rooms, where Mrs T. Cron, attired in a silk-backed tree-bark cloque frock of Air Force blue, received the guests. She carried a posy of freesias and' Spring flowers. Later, Mr and Mrs A. A. Pullar left by car for South Canterbury and Otago. JACKSON—BURR. The wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, on Saturday afternoon, of Thelma Eva, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Burr, Coakley Street, Blaketown, and Oswald Henry, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jackson, Thompson Street, Greymouth. Ven. Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn officiated. Miss V. Miller was at the organ and Mrs. W. Cogswell rendered the solo ‘My Prayer.” The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained gown of satin charmeuse, made on slim-fitting lines, and with embroidered radium veil, worn over the face. The veil was held by a circlet of orange blossoms. She carried a. sheaf of spring flowers, which contrasted with the pink bouquets and hair knots of the bridesmaids, Misses L. Myers, E; Lalor, H. Jackson, D. Kelly and M. Gregson, whose, slim-fitting frocks were of ap-ple-greert georgette. There were also two little flower girls, Coral Burr, cousin of the bride, and Ada Pope, who wore ankle-length pink georgette rucked frocks, with silver head bands and carried silver baskets of pale pink flowers.

On leaving the Church, the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe . by her cousin, Beverly Burr. Mr. Jack Jackson, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and Messrs H. Williams, G. McPherson. W. Burr and F. Mell irr were groomsmen. The reception was held at Harker’s, whore the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a navy ensemble, with hat and shoes to tone, and carried a bouquet of'spring howlers in orange tonings. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy and scarlet frock, with bolero coatee and navy accessories. She carried a scarlet bouquet, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Jackson left on a tour of the South Island, the bride travelling in a frock of nigger brown with London tan trimmings, and Russian sable ponyskin coat (the gift of the bridegroom) and hat and shoes to tone. BROADHURST—BRADLEY. The marriage of Irene Edna, third Stilighter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bradley, of Hukarere, and Lester Raymond, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Broadhurst, of Papanui,. took place at the Presbyterian Church. Jkamatua. on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Evans of Reefton, officiating. Mr. J. R. Jones presided at the organ. . . The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a cream ripple satin frock, trimmed with lace and made with, cowl neckline, and finished with a spray of orange blossom. Her tulle veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of roses, lilies and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss Alice Bradley, who wore a pale green i floral kabe frock and a pale green head band and carried a. bouquet of ; roses, chrysanthemums and heather, : Mr. B. Throp was best man.

Mr. and Mrs. Broadhurst left for Christchurch by rail car. the bride travelling in a brown costume with hat to match.