WEDDING

Grey River Argus, 14 August 1944, Page 3

WEDDING

COWAN—MANTTAN. The wedding - of~Marie Elva Elsie Manttan, fourth daughter of the la. Mrs. M. J. Sneddon, of Cobden IO David Campbell Cowan, second son oi Mr. and Mrs. Cowan of Dobson, t .ook place at St. John’s Presbyter tan Church, Greymouth, recently. 1. G. Campbell performed the ceiemony and Mrs. R. Wylde sang I H Walk Beside You.’’ ' The bride, who was escorted vy Mr. R. Wylde, wore a frock of magnolia satin, cut on princess lines. Ihe main feature of the gown was a centre panel on which roses and grapes were embroidered in cream and gold, me matching tulle veil was held by a spray of freesias and she carried a bouquet of cream freesias and Cornelias. , , , The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Robbie Manttan, who wore rose moire taffeta, made on slim litting lines, with a heartshaped neckline and a panelled full skirt. A-coro-net and a bouquet of cyclamen and Spring flowers completed the ensemble. . x . Mr. Neil Thorpe was best man A reception was held at the home of the bride, where her sister, Mrs. S. M. Cadwallader received the guests wearing a black tailored costume, with accessories to match. She wore a spray of freesias and violets. Mrs. Cowan, mother of the bridegroom wore a grey tailored costume, .with accessories to match, and a spray of abutilons and primroses. Mr and Mrs, D. C. Cowan left by the rail-car, the bride wearing a teal and Morocco brown Spring suit, with Morocco brown accessories to tone.