WEDDINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22845, 28 September 1937, Page 3

WEDDINGS

PLUMMER—WARD The marriage was celebrated yesterday morning at St. Paul's Church, Symonds Street, of Wilhelmina May Crowther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Plummer, and Arthur Greville, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ward, of Hamilton. The church was artistically decorated by friends of the bride with large tubs of arum lilies and posies of primroses tied with blue ribbon. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore Anchusa blue angeiskin lace over navy blue, with redingote of navy net. Her halo hat of navy blue baku edged with tulle was trimmed with blue birds and she carried a bouquet of forget-me-nots and orange blossom.

Airs. George Read, who attended her sister as matron of honour, wore navy georgette over organdie, with corsage of cornflowers, and large ballibuntal hat to match. She carried a purse of flowers in pastel shades of pink and blue. The bridegroom's brother, Air. Derek Ward, was best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, 3A City Road, where the rooms had been charmingly decorated with spring flowers, blossom and foliage. The bride's mother, Airs. C. B. Plummer, received the guests wearing an ensemble of sea-foam cloque and a black straw hat trimmed with a bird of paradise plume. The bridegroom's mother, Airs. A. W. Ward, wore Bayaderi striped marocain in shades of red, white and navy, with navy georgette coat and scarlet hat.

Mrs. Hubert Hammond (sister of the bride), was in a frock of fox glove pink georgette and lace with navy accessories; Miss Erena Ward wore a suit of Palmetto green taffetas, with straw hat to tone; Miss Noll Ward was in navy ensemble with a white turban hat; Miss Jeanetto Ward, floral marocain with coatee and hat of Wall is blue; Mrs. C. JR. Keeble, ensemble of Havana brown taffetas with Breton hat to match, and silver fox furs; Mrs. W. Garrett, navy and white figured georgette with smoked fox fur and navy hat; Mrs. T. E. Hickson, paisley silk in brown and fawn tones with brown hat and mole fur cape; jNJiss Barbara Hickson, fawn and brown suit with Hungarian blouse and brown hat; Miss Bernardine Hammond, pink silk linen frock spotted with blue and blue linen hat and coat to tone.

The bride travelled in a grey spring suit with a multi-coloured striped blouse and grey Breton hat.

BUXTON—NIXON" At St. Jude's Church, South Kensington, on September 4, Miss Constance Mota Nixon, only daughter of Mrs. F. A. Nixon, of Christchurch, was married to Mr. Charles Richard Buxton, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Buxton, of Ewell, Surrey, wrote our London correspondent on September 8. The bride walked up the navo with her cousin, Mr. Gavin Anderson, but was given away by hor mother. The bridal gown, with long graceful train, was of rich oyster sat n, «mado with close-fitting sleeves and a high neck. The tulle veil was held by a wreath of white flowers. A bouquet of palo cream roses was carried. The long train was carried by the two small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Anderson, wearing the Anderson tartan kilt, with blouses of cream satin. The three bridesmaids were Miss Norah Hoare, of Christchurch, Miss Caryll Bell and the Hon. Alice Whiteley, daughter of Lord and Lady Marchamley. Their short-sleeved dresses of deep oyster satin were in tone harmony with the dress of the bride. Each woro a cream tulle cap with plaited satin border and each carried a largo spray bouquet of flowers of opalescent effect. The choral ceremony was performed, by the Rev. E. C. Usherwood, rector of Bclstcad, Suffolk, assisted by the vicar of St. Judo's. The best man was Mr. John Buxton, brother of tho bridogroom. McARTHUR—UPTON At St. Columba's Church, Pont Street, Loudon, on September 2, the wedding took placo of Charles Ronald McArthur, eldest son of Mr. ami Mrs. Charles McArthur, of Stuckgown House, Tarbct, and 20 Mortonha 1 Road, Edinburgh, to Frances Ruth Upton, daughter of tho lato Mr. Selwyn Upton and of Mrs. Selwyn Upton, of Victoria Avenue, Rcnmcra, Auckland, wrote our London correspondent on September 8. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. S. Walker and the Rev. Dr. G. Gordon Stott.