WEDDING

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1938, Page 10

WEDDING

ELLIS—PETRIE. — The wedding took place recently at St. Peter’s Church, Upper Riccarton. of Doris, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Petrie, Greymouth, to Mr Joseph Murray Ellis, of Wellington. The bride is well known on the West Coast, where her father was for many years editor of the Greymouth “Evening Star.” The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon York, brother-in-law of the bride The bride was escorted by Rev. H. T York. She wore a pastel-blue crepe-de-chine model frock patterned with posies of flowers, and three handmade flowers trimmed the cowled bodice at the throat in front. A shoulder cape was of matching material, and her hat of navy blue straw was trimmed with ruched bands of white, pale blue, and jade ribbon. An effective contrast was introduced by her bouquet of wellow-shaded flowers. Miss Agnes Petrie (Hunterville), cousin of the bride, wore a navy blue crepe-de-chine frock piped with white, and touches of white relieved her navy blue Breton hat. Her bouquet was of red flowers.

Mr W. T. Trethewey was best man. At the reception held at Warner’s Hotel, Mrs H. T. York received the guests for the hostess, Mrs William Wilson (Hokitika), who was unable to attend. Mrs York wore a nut brown ensemble and a matching hat, and Mrs V. A. Huddlestone (Auckland), the bride’s cousin, wore a brown tailored suit and brown felt hat. For travelling the bride wore a ciel blue angoralaine frock with navy and white accessories, and a navy Wallis hat.

Mr and Mrs Ellis will reside at Wellington.