WEDDINGS.

Kaikoura Star, Volume LIV, Issue 38, 17 May 1934, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

WILSON—CAMERON. St. Francis’s Church, Ronuicktown, was the scene of a very pretty wedding recently, the contracting parties being Miriam Lauretta, youngest daughter of Mrs Cameron and the late John Cameron, Okaramio, Marlborough, and Alfred William, only son of Mr and Mrs A. AV. Wilson, Hapuku, Kaikoura. The ceremony, which was followed by Nuptial Mass, was celebrated by the Rev. Father Campbell, and Miss Kitty Walsh presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Air Rod Cameron, wore a becoming ankle-length frock of shell pink silk sand crepe, the skirt being moulded to the figure, falling in graceful folds from the knees, while the cowl bodice was finished at (he neck-line with a clasp and spray of orange blossom. The cowled sleeves fitted closely at the wrists and formed a point over the hands. Her beautifully embroidered veil was of shell pink tulle, and was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of pink and white chrysanthemums and Michaelmas daisies. The bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy O’Sullivan, wore a charming frock of green windswept satin, and pink Juliet cap wreathed with green leaves. Her bouquet was pink to tone. The flower girls—Audrey llocquard and Olive Cameron (the bride’s Godchildren) —were dressed alike in anklelength frilled frocks of apple green floral organdi ami Juliet caps finished with pink flowers. They each carried a basket of pink and white flfiwers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr D. Maher, as best man.

The breakfast was held at “Fernleigh,” Okaramio, the guests being received by the bride’s mother, who wore a navy frock, black hat and fur coat, and carried a posy of French marigolds. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a frock of black crinkle crepe, with hat to match, and carried a posy of autumn flowers and foliage. Later Mr and Mrs Wilson left by rar for Nelson. 1 he bride travelling in a frock of royal blue tweed, with felt hat to match, and musquash coat. Prior to her marriage to Mr Wilson, Miss Miriam Cameron was the guest at a very jolly kitchen evening organised by the Okaramio Tennis Club. The gifts were numerous and useful, and in recognition of her services as Don. secretary to the club for the past live years, the President, Mr W. Kennington, presented Miss Cameron with a suitably inscribed silver teapot. GIBSON—SMITH. The Church of the Sacred Heart, Kaikoura Suburban, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday morning, when Dorothy, f'*u:’ih daughter of Mrs and the late Mr W. D. Smith, was married to Owen Francis, youngest son of Mr ami Airs Fred Gibson, both of Kaikoura. A number of friends and well-wishers was present. The Rev. Father Hanratty was the officiating minister. The bride, who entered the Church on the arm of her brother (Mr M. Smith), who subsequently gave her away, b.okcd very dainty in a sweet frock of white crepe de Chine made on simple lines, tightlit ting to the figure, and the skirt falling gracefully to the ank'e. < owl puff-

ed sleeves to the elbow, finished with tight-fitting point cuffs over the hand. Her charming veil was embroidered tulle with wreath of orange blossom, (the gift of Mr A. AV. Smith, uncle). Her beautiful bouquet was of: cream chrysanthemums and maiden hair fern, tied with long satin streamers, her satin shoes completing a da'nty toilet. The bride was attended by her two sisters—Phyllis (chief) and Margaret, the former in a dainty buc ixik rayon made on simple lines, ami she carried a beautiful bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. Margaret’s frock was of pink silk rayon made on similar lines to that of the chief bridesmaid, and she carried a dainty bouquet of roses and arbutlens. Each maid wore Juliet cap of tulle, finished with a tiny wreath of flowers, their silk mittens toning with their frocks. The bridegroom was escorted by Mr Arthur Smith (brother of the bride). As the happy party loft the Church the bride was presented with a tiny silver horseshoe by her niece (Irene Sweeney, who wore a pretty frock of pale blue silk. After the ceremony relatives and a few friends were entertained by the bride’s mother at morning tea, when the usual toasts were honoured. The bride’s mother wore a smart frock of navy crepe do Chine, over which :he wore a uavy coat, with a smart felt hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of red roses. The bridegroom’s mother were a becoming frock of figured silk marocain, with smart navy hat to tone, also a fox fur, and carried a dainty bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. The happy couple, who will make their home in Kaikoura, wcic the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. Prior to her marriage the bride was the guest of a number of friends at the home of Mrs J. Toombs, at a. kitchen afternoon. Many useful gifts were received for the bride’s home.