FASHIONABLE WEDDING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8295, 5 December 1912, Page 5

FASHIONABLE WEDDING

EUSSELL-EUTHERFORD. Special to the “ Times,” CHRISTCHURCH, December 3. The marriage of Miss Amuri Rutherford, daughter of Mr A. W. Rutherford, Mendip Hills, to Mr Eric Kincraig Russell, of Banina Plains, Victoria, was celebrated in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church this afternoon. The officiating ministers were the Rev, J. Mackenzie and the Rev. Mr Campbell. The bridesmaids were Miss Rutherford, Miss Ethel Rutherford, and Miss Holmes, and the groomsmen Mr Arthur Ehiud (of Wellington). Mr Erie Rutherford, and Mr E. S. Rutherford. After the service Miss Woodhouse, the church organist, sang “The Song of Thanksgiving." Amongst the guests were Mrs Russell (mother of the bridegroom) and Miss Fotheringfaam, of Australia. THE GIFTS. The presents received were shown in the lounge of Warner’s Hotel, where the reception was held. Amongst them were cheques from Mr and Mrs A. W. Rutherford, Mr G. 0. Rutherford, Miss F. O. Rutherford, and Mr F. Rutherford. Other presents included a silver soup tureen and set of pepper and salt castors in silver from Mr and Mrs A. W. Rutherford, juu., a diamond and pearl bracelet from Mr Eric Rutherford, a silver tea service from Mrs.T. C. Robinson, a silver tray and a silver tea service from Mr and Mrs W. O. Rutherford, a hot water jug and tea service in silver from Miss Rutherford, a canteen in silver from Mr George Rutherford (Springbank), a silver tray from Mr and Mis Duncan Rutherford, a diamond and sapphire ring from Mrs Bussell, and many other beautiful things. THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY, Mr Rutherford gave away his daughter, who wore a soft white satin dress, the skirt of which opened half way up at the side, showing a daintjr underdress of Corrickmacross lace, the full court train being of moire antique draped with carmen lace, which was looped up with small bnnches\ of white heather, while her veil of white tulle illusion was arranged under a coronet of heather and orange blossom. The bride wore the bridegroom’s gift of pearl and diamond earrings and a diamond and pearl bracelet (her brother's present). Her shower bouquet was of white hothouse flowers. The Misses Hope Rutherford and Dorothy Robinson were the daintiest of flower girls, wearing soft floral chine, Kate reonaway frocks, and Juliet caps of lace and flowers. The two sailor train bearers wore Masters Andrew Robinson and Bill Rutherford. The bride was also attended by her two sisters and Miss Gertrude Holmes. *ll three wore soft net trained frocks, daintily fashioned with deep lace flounces and partly veiled with maize, pale blue, and shell pink ninon. With these were worn tnlle mob caps wreathed with flowers to correspond in color with their frocks. They wore the bridegroom’s gift, pearl and enamel broochee, and carried shower bouquets of lemon, brown and mauve. After the ceremony a reception was held at Warner’s Hotel, where nude- a largo white bell hung' in the centre of the dining hall the bride and bridegroom received the good wishes of their friends. Later they left by motor car for the south, the bride travelling in a soft pink crepe de chine frock, caught up at one side with pale pink roses and a shady pink hat smothered with roses. The lace for the bride's train was a gift of the maids of Mendip Hills. Mise A. Rutherford was presented with a silver tray by the station employees.

Given Away.—A very Dainty and Useful Blotter, for office or home use, will be given to purchasers of Stationery, View Books, Xmas Cards, etc., at the “Timce" Stationery Department, Kelbnjno avenue.