TYRIE—McCLELLAN

Mt Benger Mail, 2 October 1940, Page 2

TYRIE—McCLELLAN

iii bright spring sunshine, on Saturday, September 27th, at St. John’s Church, Miller’s Flat, the marriage was solemnised of Mr Harold Joft're Tyrie, the Rugby footballer, younger son of Mr and Mrs W. L. Tyrie, of Hobson street, St. Clair, and Phillis Mary ; younger daughter of Mr and Mrs S. McClelland, of Miller’s Flat. The Rev. F. L. Irwin officiated, while Mrs K. Campbell presided at the organ. The name of Tyrie is closely connected with business in Dunedin, while the McCelland family has been associated with the early history of Central Otago Visitors were present from different parts of Otago and Southland, while congratulatory telegrams were received from as far afield as the North Island. The church had been artistically decorated with huge bowls of forsythia, pink blossom and spring flowers, while the guests-’ pews were indicated by bows of palest pink.

The youthful bride was dressed in a becoming spring frock of soft powder-blue crepe georgette with accessories to tone, a triple string of pearls, and 'a large summer felt hat of similar shade. She carried an exquisite bouquet of pink hyacinths and carnations. In attendance was her only sister, Marjory, wearing an attractive spring frock of rust-shaded satin crepe and a large mustard-colour-ed summer felt hat, with upswept | brim like that of the bride’s. An ; antique gold-wrought necklace, the gift of the bridegroom, was her only ornament. Her autumntinted bouquet was composed of rich dark red -tulips, ranunculi, and wallflower. Air S. Roberts, of Dunedin, acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests were received at the bride’s home. Mrs McClelland wore a winecoloured redingote and frock and a smart black hat, while Mrs tyrie wore a bottle-green springfrock with large antique necklace, and a becoming topper felt hat to tone. An honoured guest was the bridegroom’s grandfather, Mr A. Tyrie. When the young couple left later, the bride was wearing a navy angora coal with Hared skirt, over a pretty blue | ensemble. Air- and -Mrs H. J. i’yric have taken a flat in Stafford .street, Dunedin. Prior to her marriage, -Mrs 11 J. Tyrie was entertained by the Miller’s Flat branch of the W.D.F.D. at the home of Mrs G. Peters, by Airs T. Stone, who gave a “kitchen” afternoon at her home, and by Airs H. Armitage, who, assisted by Aliss Jean Armitage. gave a “gift” evening,