WEDDINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 February 1939, Page 12

WEDDINGS

WICKHAM—BOND. At St. Patrick's Church, Greymon'th, on Saturday afternoon, the wedding was solemnised, by Rev. bather Holohan, of Mavis Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs 'l'. Bond. Greymouth, and Deslie Michael, only son of Mr and Mrs F. G. Wickham, Linwood, Christchurch. During the ceremony, the solo “Just for Today” was sung by Mrs K. Henderson, Runanga. Miss M. McSherry was the organist. The bride, who wals escorted by her father, was attired in a gown of pearl Damas satin fashioned on classical lines, the bodice featuring a solt shirred neckline, and full bishop sleeves. The back was finished with small satin buttons to the wa>,st. From a shirred panel inset at the back, fell a long satin train daintily finished with small loops. Her flowing veil of embroidered tulle was arranged from a halo of mother-of-pearl leaves a'nd orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of madonna, lilies and cream roses. The bride was presented with a silver horse-shoe by little Florence Robertson.

Miss Phyllis Bond, sister of the bride,and Miss Winifred Wickham (Christchurch), sister of the bridegroom, attended as bridesmaids, being Crocked alike in gowns of parchment slipper satin cut on slim-fitting lines, the bodices being gathered to form a heart-shaped neckline. Tiny satin buttons finished the back of the bodice to the waist. Soft-flowing sashes of ' self material lined with clover made a pretty finish to the frocks. Clover I halos, from which fell parchmentj tulle shoulder veils, in oval shape were worn well back on the head. They carried long trailing sheafs of shaded clover flowers. Little Margaret Jackson, cousin of the bride, was flower girl, wearing a dainty frock of parchment slipper satin relieved with clover. Little clover shoes and Miss Muffet bonnet in similar shade completed a' dainty picture. She carried a small trailing bouquet, a replica of the bridesmaids’. Mr Gordon McCon-

chie (Christchurch) was best man and Mr Arnold Dacombe (Christchurch) was groomsman. The reception was held at Harker’s, where Mrs Bond received the guests, attired in a model frock of navy sheer roma’ine. To complete her ensemble, she wore a navy Bangkok straw hat and fur stole, and she carried a. posy of pink and clover flowers. She was assisted by Mrs Wickham, mother of I the bridegroom, who wore a novelty I suit, of black double sheer georgette relieved witli floral of small design on frock and revers of coatee. To complete the ensemble she wore a matching gramophone straw hat and silver fox fur and carried a posy of Autumn-tinted flowers.

When Mr and Mrs L. M. AVickhani left by the rail car on their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a smart navy frock relieved with white, complete with matching bodice, small navy toque, ami navy accessories to tone. She carried a southern skunk stole, the gift of the bridegroom. They will reside in Christchurch. BAIRD—LANGLEY. The wedding was solmnised at Wesley Methodist Church at Reefton. on

Saturday, by Rev. C. Dickens, of Eva Dellow, second daughter’ of Mrs and the late Mr A. C. Langley, of Reefton, and Edward Thomas, elder son of Mr and Mrs J. Baird, Reefton. The bride wore a frock of paTchment lace, over off-white satin. The neckline was caught, with an orange spray and tiny buttons adorned the back from neck to waist. The skirt, was fully flared and fell to form a train. Long sleeves with pointed cuffs fell over the hands. The veil, worn coronet fashion, was fully embroidered, being held with ora'nge blossom, and the bouquet was of white lilies, sweet peas and dahlias with maidenhair fern.

The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs Watson, and Miss IVI. Ward, of Hokitika, both wearing matching, frocks of pale green petal georgette, made with boleros and fully flared skirts, and they wore hats of matching shade of Summer felt relieved with georgette.

The bridegroom was attended by his brothers, Messrs W. H. and J. R. Baird as best man and groomsman. Mrs Langley, the bride’s mother, wore navy blue satin backed marocain and carried a blue posy. Mrs Baird, the bridegroom’s mother, was frocked in marocain in black relieved with lace and carried a blue posy.

As the couple left the church, Esther Watson, niece of the bride, presented a silver horseshoe. Her frock was of pale blue. The reception was held at the Pacific Lodge Room, where Mrs Langley received the guests. The bride’s travelling frock was a' black and white ensemble worn with tiger gold three-quartered coat and a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. Air and Mrs Baird left by the rail-car for Christchurch, en ropte to Auckland.