WEDDINGS

Grey River Argus, 6 October 1945, Page 2

WEDDINGS

SULLIVAN—McANULTY

■The wedding of Captain J. G. Sullivan to Miss P. McAnulty, was solemnised recently at St. Theresa’s Church, Riccarton, the officiating priest being Rev. Father A. Kennedy. S'.M.. of St. Bede’s College (cousin of the bridegroom). Captain Sullivan is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. IVI. Sullivan, Wensley Road Road, Richmond, Nelson, and a nephew of Mrs. M. E. Kennedy, Mrs, B. Tindale and Mr. W. Sullivan of Greymouth, while his bride is the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P, McAnulty, Rakaia. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained frock ol creme' figured satin, and a hand embroidered veil. She carried a bouquet of freesias, hyacinths and maidenhair fern. She was attended, by her sisters Brenda and Frances, who wore frocks of green self-spotted voile, and matching crinoline, hats. They carried pink flowers. The wedding, which was essentially a military one, was probably unique in the history of New Zealand. Lt was attended by the only New Zealander ever to win a bar to the Victoria Cross, Captain C. H. Upham, and it is also probably the only wedding that has been attended by two V.C.'s of the present war, the otner one being Sergeant J. D. Hinton, V.C. A guard of honour, headed by Sergeant J. Hinton, V.C., was . formed outside the church by the othcers and returned men present. Sergeant Pj. Cook, Nelson, was best man, and the groomsman was Captain C. H. Upham. Afterwards a reception was held at the' Mayfair Lounge, where the guests were received by Mrs. McAnulty and Mrs. Sullivan. SOMMER VILLE—LANE At St. John’s Church a charming wedding took place the parties being Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lane (Blaketown) and James, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. J'. Somerville (Mawheraiti).’ The bride escorted by her father, wore a beautiful gown of cream embossed cloque, with Grecian bodice, the skirt softly gathered into a long train edged with loops of material and the tulle veil held by a Juliet cap of cream satin, covered with tiny 1 cream-hued flowers and her bouquet was a white sheaf of stocks, lilies and freezias. Her sister, Mrs. B. Piner (matron of honour) wore a ground length frock of apple green velvet, with a heartshaped neckline, and a pill box hat of cherry velvet, and carried a muff of cherry velvet, with a white spray Misses Ethel Barn and Jean Jukins (bridesmaids) wore cherry velvet frocks, with green hats arid muffs. Misses Beverley Kennedy and Beth Sommerville (flower girls) wore white taffeted ground length frocks with white bodices, and hats and muffs similar to those of the bridesmaids. Brian Piner (page boy) nephew of the bride, was attired in a w'hite satin blouse, smocked with red, and long black trousers. The best man was Mr. Jack Rodden, and the 'groomsmen were Messrs Jack Hill (Westport) and Byrce Lane. During the signing of the register, Mrs. Brown sang the solo “I’ll Walk Beside You.” Guests numbering 100 were later received by the bride’s mother, who wore a black ensemble relieved with white, with a shoulder spray of cerise cyclamens. She was assisted by Mrs. Somerville wearing a grey pin-striped costume, with a spray of lemon flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Somerville left on Thursday for Auckland, the bride wearing a Princess blue frock under a black fur coat, black furt hat and shoes, gloves and bag to match. They will make their home, in Mawheraiti.