Weddings

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 May 1949, Page 8

Weddings

Webber —Ellis . The wedding took place recently at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, of Jean Francis, youngest laughter of Mrs E. M. Ellis and the late Mr W Ellis, of Oakleigh, Melbourne, md Cyril Adam, third son of Mrs B. Webber and the late Mr J. Webber of Kokiri. The Rev. T. G. Campbell officiated. r , . The bride, who was escorted by hei cousin, Mr D. Wilson, wore a gown oi cream figured satin with a v-neckline and buttoned to the waist, the skirt falling in folds to the ground. The sleeves were buttoned at the wrists and fell in points over the hands. Her veil was of embroidered tulle, held in place with a coronet of orange blossom. She wore a triple string of pearls and carried a sheaf of white roses chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Misses Joyce Evans and Elaine Messenger, were dressed alike in frocks of blue organdi over taffetta, featuring heart-shaped necklines and full "skirts. . They wore shoulder-length veils with a halo oi flowers and carried pastel boquets. The flower girl, Marilyn Messenger, wore a frock of blue organdi, scalloped with lace and finished with pink bows. She wore a Dolly Varden hat of coffee lace and carried a basket of pastel shaded flowers. x Mr J. Kenny was bestman and Mr D. Innes was groomsman. The reception was held at Harkers lounge where the guests were received by the bridegroom s mother who wore a brown tweed costume with accessories to tone and wore a shoulder spray oi autumn tones. For travelling, the bride wore a brown check suit and brown accessories.

Birchfield —Gillaly The wedding took place recently at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, of Betty, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Gillaly, of Runanga, and Maxwell, soii of Mr and Mrs A. Birchfield, of Haupiri. The Rev. A. G. Davidson officiated and Mrs White was at the organ. The church was decorated with gold and pink chrysanthemums and greenery. , , . . „ The bride, who was escorted by hei father, wore a gown of white lace over satin, fully trained and scalloped around the hemline. It featured a heart-shaped neckline and a low scalloped waistline. The skirt was knifepleated and the sleeves came to a point over the hands, and were tied with narrow velvet ribbon at the wrists. Her embroidered tulle veil was held ■in place with a spray of white flowers and she carried a trailer bouquet of white chrysanthemums, daisies and stocks. She was attended by her sisters, Misses Jean and Christine Gillaly, as bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in frocks of peach taffeta featuring heart-shaped necklines and low scalloped waistlines. . The skirts were pleated and fell in full folds. They carried trailer bouquets of mauve and lilac chrysanthemums, stocks and violets, and headdresses of net veiling finished with violets and stock. Mr T. Gillaly was best man and Mr J. Hart was groomsman. During the ceremony in the church. Miss Betty Essex sang “I’ll Walk Beside You.” The reception was held in Harker’s lounge where the guests were received by the bride’s mother who was wearing a mist-blue costume made on fitting lines and featuring a flared peplum. She also wore wine accessories and a shoulder spray of wine and pink carnations and violets. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother who wore a blue dress trimmed with contrasting striped silk, and dark blue accessories and fox stole fur. Her shoulder spray was of red carnations and blue cornflowers.

When Mr and Mrs M. Birchfield left later by car, the bride was wearing a frock of cherry -wine chiffon velvet, an off-white coat and accessories.

M'cDonagh—Adamson The wedding took place at St Andrew’s Church, Runanga, recently of Betty, daughter of Mrs Adamson and the late Mr J. Adamson, of Runanga, and David Ingram, son of Mr and Mrs McDonagh, Paisly, Scotland. The Rev. A. G. Davidson officiated and Mr J. Adamson was organist. The church was decorated with autumn-toned flowers.

The bride, who was escorted by Mr J. Isherwood, wore a gown of white satin, with a long train falling from a low waistline. The train was finished with scallops and a lace knot inset. The bodice was of lace and the long sleeves came to points over the hands. The frock was buttoned to the waist at the back. Her veil was held in place with a coronet of folwers and she carried a shower bouquet of white gladiolis and asters. The bride was piped into the church by Piper Cullen. The bride was attended by Miss M. Auld and Miss Helen Little (niece of the bride) as bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in frocks of lemon organdi over taffeta, featuring a full circular skirt. The bodice was gathtred on to the yoke and trimmed w’ith lace and velvet ribbon. They had short puff sleeves. They wore matching Juliet caps and pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr A. Boyd was best man. During the singing of the register, Mr G. Anderson sang “Bless This House.” The reception was held in the Druid’s Hall where the guests were received by the bride’s mother who was wearing an off-white coat and black accessories. She wore a shoulder spray of lemon-coloured flowers. She was assisted by Mrs R. Quate. When Mr and Mrs D. I. McDonagh left for Christchurch, the bride was wearing a Windsor blue coat over a black suit. She also wore black accessories.