WEDDING.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4156, 1 May 1934, Page 5

WEDDING.

GORDON—MENZIES. The 1 wedding was solemnized at samit John’s Church, Invercargill, on Wednesday, April 4, at 10.30 a.m. of Emailo: Maud, eldest daughter of Mr aud Mrs 11 Meuzies, Lumsidem and John Hec-ior, eldest son of Mr and Mus W, Gordon, ‘’Burnside,” Ganston. Hie \«,i. Archdeacon Lush performed the ceremony, whi.ei Mr Charles Gray presided a;, the organ. Thei church ■was au.iscicaGy de-oialed in pale howe.s to Jiiatch tae frocks.

The bride, who was escorted by her lather, wore a - all length creme chenLe velvet irorn, out on tight-fitting dues. The full sLeves wee rucked on the shoulders and fitted tightly from the e.bow to the wrist. Her beautifully embroidered veil was of tulle, caught at the naps of the neck by a "i earn oi orange blossom, and was won: over the face on entering the church. Her shower bouquet consistc*ci Oi ciGcini rosGiSj &ircl lilLois/ .and/ maidenhair fern.

M.i-iS’ Mona Menz’es attended her sis* le! as bridesmaid, wearing a turquoise blue angel skin frock out on simple lines, softened by a cowl neck and finery smocked shoulder epualettes. ilci Robin Hood cap was of georgette, die same coiour as her frock, and heir blue shoes' vre.o to match. Heir contrasting bouquet was of autumn flowers. Ngaire Holland, cousin of the bride, made an attractive) flower gill in a princess frock of nose-pink georgette and a matching JuLer cap of banded ribbon, and she carried a basket of flowers.. On leaving the church the flower girl presented tine bride with a hone-slioe.

Mr George Gordon, the bridegroorn’e brother, acted as best man, and Me isis James and Arthur Gordon carried out the duties of ushers. The reception was held in the Country Club, where Mrs Menzies, the bride.ls mother, and Mrs Gordon, the bridegroom’is mother, received the guei tbs. Mrs Menzies wore a navy blue eaud crepe frock relieve I witn white, her hat being to match. Mrs Gordon chose a. nigger be own enoemble and hat to match. Both carried houqueoi of autumn flowers and leaves.

For travelling the bride chose a coiait and okirt of new blue, blue hat and grey skin shoes anil bag. Mr and Mrs J. H. Gordon will live at Vv cstern Bank,” Garston.

Prior to her marriage the bride was the guest of honour at several afternoon and evening parties. The oridegroom was emertained by the Garston at “Western Bank,’* Garston. —S. Timed’