WEDDINGS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19239, 1 August 1924, Page 10

WEDDINGS.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 23, the Presbyterian Church at Portobello was the scene of a very pretty and popular wedding, the happy eouplo being Isabella Margaret, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs D. M'Kay, of Hooper's Inlet, and Robert, only son of Mr and Mrs W. M'Lelland, of \Vicldiffe Bay. The church was tastefully decorated with flowers and foliage, and a beautiful floral bell was suspended above the bridal party. The Rev. Scott Allan officiated at the ceremony, and Mrs Ilabershon acted as organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a gown of white crepe-de-chine and silver lace, and a veil of white tulle and bride's blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Lucy M'Kay, who wore a frock of peach coloured crejje-de-chine and a black hat trimmed with tulips and streamers of narrow black ribbon, and carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. The bridegroom was supported by his cousin, Mr Henry M'Laughlin, of Southbridgo, Canterbury. After the ceremony some 90 guests adjourned to the Coronation Hall, where the wedding breakfast was oartaken of. Afterwards Mr and Mrs It. M'Lelland left for the north, the bride wearing a navy coat frock, fawn velour cloth coat, and a black panno velvet hat, s * • The Owaka Presbyterian Church was the scene of a very pretty weddinjr on Wednesday, July 23, when Ina Barr, youngest daughter of Mrs Barr and the late Robert Barr, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to James Pa gey, son or Mr and Mrs Pagey, of Winton. The Rev. Patcrson officiated, and Mrs Miller presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride entered on the arm of her brother, Robert Barr, and looked charming in her bridal frock of shot apricot silk, with silver lace panel caught with a pearl ornament. Sho wore her veil in the fan style, with a wreath of orange blossoms around her head and carried a shower bouquet of white heather and spring flowers. She was attended by Miss Nelly Latia as bridesmaid, and Alice Logan as flower girl. Their dresses were apricot panne velvet, with with Hack picture hats, and they carried bouquets of spring flowers with streamers to match the frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Mr 11. K. M'Kay. After the wedding the guests motored to the residence of Mrs James Logan, sister of the bride, whore the wedding breakfast was held. They were received by the bride's mother, who wore a smart navy costume, black hat, and furs. The bridegroom's mother was attired in a tailored navy costume and hat to match, and furs. The usual toasts were honoured and best wishes expressed for the happiness of the young couple, who left amidst showers of confetti by motor for the north. The bride's travelling costumo was navy serge, daintily trimmed in scarlet, with hat, shoos, and bag to match, and a coat of mole coney. The nresent from the, bridegroom to the bridesmaid was a gold wristlet watch, and to the flower girl a Nellie Stewart bangle, the bride presenting the. bridegroom with a gold watch chain.