WEDDING BELLS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1929, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS

MORHISH—IiIGHT,

There was a large gathering of friends and well-wishers at St. John’s Methodist Church, Brvndwr road, Christchurch on Thursday afternoon, when on the anniversary of her parents’ wedding, the marriage took place of Olive Hazel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Higlit X'liryndwr road), and Selwyn Boy, youngest son of Mrs and the late. Mr W. Morrish, of Berwick street, St. Albans, and formerly of Hokitika. The Bev. L. B. Neale officiated, and Mr Eric Law was organist. The church had been beautifully decorated by members of St. John’s Ladies’ Guild, and a wedding bell, lent by Mrs Whitfield, hung above the bridal group.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a becoming frock of shellpink georgette, with a tight-fitting bodice, while the skirt of ankle length was made of flared flounces falling in an uneven hem-line. Tire frock was ornamented with touches <Jf orange blossom and true-lovers’ knots in silver ribbon. Tire veil of silk lace fell from a pretty coronet of orange blossom and buds, to form a train. She carried a shower bouquet of tulips, freasias, and hyacinths. Miss Mary Hight, of Te Aroha, cousin of the bride, who attend ed as chief bridesmaid, wore a frock of primrose georgette. The flat'.*.! skit v/ns finished with a frill of accordion pleating at the hem-line, while the sleeves wore finished in tuck*-; iauntlet cuffs, with a collar } in the sam.; style. Her hat of straw toned with the frock, and she carried a bouquqot of lemon and mauve primrosos and anemones.

The second bridesmaid, Miss Gwen Morrish,. sister of the bridegroom, wore n frock of Italian blue georgette with accordion-pleated frills and an ornament of brilliants at the waist-line Her hat was of the same shade oif blue and she carried a bouquet of pink hyacinths and anemones.

The little flower-girl, Iris Pateman, wore a frock ctf Italian-blue georgette made in three frills of accordion pleating and a small close-fitting cap of silver lace finished with blue ribbon. She carried a Victorian posy in shades of pink. Master Neville Stanley who attended, as page-boy, wore a cavalier suit of lemon satin with a blue satin cape, and a blue hat with a lemon feather. '

Mr David Panckhurst, of. Greymo’ith attended as best man, and Mr Terence Hight, the bride’s brother, was groomman.

Following the ceremony in the church a reception was held at the Winter Garden. Mrs Hight, the bride’s mother, who received her guests, wore an ensemble df cocoa crepe faille with a crystal pleated front of champagne georgette, with a hat to. tone, and a furl Her bouquet was of pansies, baronoa, and sprazias. Mrs Morrish, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a black crepe de chine ensemble suit relieved with ecru lace, with a hat to tone, and a marabout fur. She carried a bouquet of anemones. When the bridal couple later left for the wedding trip, the bride wore a frock of electric blue silk repp, finished with grey, with a hat to tone, and a fox ifqr. She carried a cloth coat trimmed with fur.

GAR DYNE—AGNEW

A pretty wedding and one that attracted a good deal ctf interest took place last Wednesday in St. Andrew’s Church, Hokitika, when Frederick John, youngest son of the late T. A. Gardyne and Mrs Gardvne, and Florence Lilian, second daughter of M,r and Vlrs Agnew, of Rimu, were the contracting parties. . The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in a dress of ivory crepe de chine, trimmed with radium lace and carried a lovely bouquet of cream f resins with maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Fnis and Miss Alice Agnew, sisters of the bride. Miss 15. Agnew wore a dress o'f powder blue georgette and Miss Alice a dress of nale pink georgette, each with headbands of tulle to match. Mr T. Gardyne, brother 'of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr J. Agnew, bYother of the bride, as groomsman. Rev. J. W. Hayward was the officiating minister. ' The wedding breakfast was held at Mrs Preston’s tea rooms. The guests were received by Mrs Agnew, mother of the bride, and Mrs Gardyne, mother of the bridegroom. «Mrs Agnew wore a becoming dress of navy blue, and Mrs Gardyne a black costume relieved with blue. The usual toasts were honoured.

The young couple who were the recipients of a large number of beautiful and useful presents left by train for Christchurch where the honeymoon is to be spent.