WEDDINGS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20268, 29 November 1927, Page 14

WEDDINGS.

On the evening of November 17 a very pretty wedding was at Church of Christ, St. Andrew street. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride. The contracting parties were Gertrude Ellen Watson, niece of Mr and Mrs T E. Christie, Dunedin, and James Jeffrey, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Lowe, Roslyh. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr A. M'Leod, looked very sweet m a beautiful gown of silver lace over ivory satin, vtith touches of orange blossom on the skirt. Hoi veil, a family heirloom, was draped from a tiara of orange and myrtle blossom. She wore silver slippers and stockings, and carried an early Victorian posy with a ini) of silver lace end silver streamers. Xbo bridesmaid, Miss Winifred Ingram, wore a very charming Victorian frock of apricot satin, with an inset panel of gold, lace frill and a black picture hat. bhe earned a posy toning with her frock. The two flower girls, Miss May Lowe, sister of the bridegroom, and little Barbara M'Leod, cousin of the bride, wore dainty powder blue georgette frocks, with skirts of coloured hand-made flowers. The ceremony was performed by Pastor W. D. More, while Mr H. F. Sheet acted as best man. Later the guests adjourned to the Embassy Salon, where the usual toasts were honoured.

An interesting celebration was held at Hope Cottage, Levin, recently, when a number of friends assembled to do honour to Mr and Mrs VV. M. Finlayson on the occasion of their golden wedding. Many beautiful presents were handed to the esteemed couple, and an agreablo social gathering took place, over which the Rev. J. C. Davies presided. The original marriage took place at Esscndon Church. Hertfordshire, England, on November 23. 1877, when Walter Miller, eldest son of Mr W. Finlayson, of Edinburgh, was wedded to Mary Jane, youngest daughter of Mrs J. Pallett, of Bssendon, the officiating minister being the Rev. Holden Webb. Mr and Mrs Finlayson came to New Zealand 41 years ago, and have resided in Levin for the past 25 years. Their family numbers seven—Messrs H. M. and J. P. Finlayson (Levin). Mesdames J. A. M’Pherson (Lovin'", M. Melton (Foxton), and J. P. Orr (Central Otago), Misses Ada Finlayson (Levin) and Mary Finlayson (Wellington). There are also 14 grandchildren.

A wedding of consider able interest was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Timaru, when Gwendolin Wilfreda, daughter of Mr W. F. Rudge, was married by Archdeacon Julius, assisted by the Rev. E. A. Osmers, to Vernon Thomas, elder son of Mr and Mrs M. E. Roberts, Dunedin. The church was artistically decorated for the occasion with arum lilies and laburnum by friends of the bride. The service was fully choral, the hymns being sung by the boys of St. Michael’s choir. M A. W. Vine presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by ner brother, Mr Alan Rudge, looked charming in a French frock of ( ivor. georgette, the sleeveless bodice having a pouched effect. The skirt was heavily beaded in silver and gold, the hemline falling in graceful points. The bridal veil of hand-embroidered tulle, which had been worn by the bride’s mother, was held in place by a coronet of pearls. He. shower bouquet was of shaded pastel flowers. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Helen , Rudge, and Miss Mollie Peters, of Geraldine, who were dressed alike in frocks of apple-green crepe de chine. The tight-fitting bodices had veetees of silver tissue, and the bouffant skirts were made with wide tiered frills. Each wore a silver bandeau, finished with pearls, and carried a sheaf of orange azaleas and ranunculi. The flower girls, Freda Roberts, Hazel Rutland, Betty Rudge, and Betty Rutland, formed a charming quartet. Their forcks, similar to those of the bridesmaids, were daintily trimmed with scalloped frills, and their head bands were of apple-green tulle. Their sheaves were of orange flowers. Mr George Davies and Mr Malcolm Rudge carried out the duties of best man and groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held, at which Miss Rudge received the guests, wearing bois-de-rose georgette, with hem of embossed chenille, a collarette of tulle and multi-coloured flowers; a hat of beige crinoline, completed her ensemble. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs Roberts, mother of the bridegroom, wore a lace frock, black Ottoman silk coat, and hat to tone. Her bouquet was of red roses. Mr and Mrs Vernon Roberts subsequently left by car, the bride wearing an ensemble suit in contrasting shades. Her tailored coat of mignonette green rep was worn over a frock of . ushroom crepe de chine, and her crinoline straw hat had a broad band of massed flowers. She also wore a Mongolian fox fur.

On Tuesday Last a picturesque wedding took place in All Saints’ Church, when Gwendolen Mary, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. R. Green, of 73 Royal orescent, Musselburgh, was married to James Loudon, second son of Mr and Mrs D. W. Johnston, of 747 George street, Dunedin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A, Wingfield. The bride, who' was given away by her father, looked charming in i grown of ivory georgette. She wore a lovely veil of tulle, secured with silver leaves and a wreath of orange blossom and a handsome rope of pearls, the gift of her brother. She carried a bouquet of white azaleas and maidenhair fern. Ihe bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy Green, youngest sister of the bride, and Miss Winnie John ston, sister of the bridegroom, wore pretty frocks of powder-blue georgette and small blue hats, adorned with pink flowers, and carried Victorian posies in corresponding colours. Mr D. M‘Kenzie was best man and Mr Lyall Johnston groomsman. Mrs Green, mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of black crepe de chine with oriental trimming and a black hat, and carried a bouquet of crimson roses and gold pansies. The bridegroom’s mother Mrs D. W. Johnston, wore black georgette, trimmed with apple-green lace, a black hat relieved with green, and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs E. R. Green held a reception in the Strand Salon where many relatives and friends of tho young couple assembled to offer their congratulations and good wishes. The bride’s travelling costume consisted of a simple frock of blue crepe de chine, a smart blue hat and a handsome fur coat, tho gift of the bridegroom. The guests included: Mr and Mrs D. W Johnston, Miss E. A. Green, Mrs and Miss Blvth, Mrs S. G. Smith (Auckland), Mr and Mrs R. Green, Mrs T. Fleming Uimam), Mr and Mrs J L. Johnston, the Rev. and Mrs A. Wingfield, Mr and !rs R. Howard, Dir and Mrs D. M. Fastior, Dir and Mrs W. Johnston, Mr and Mrs R. F. Johnston, Mr and Mrs P. S. Anderson, Mr ami Mrs T. Elliott, Dir and Dlrs J. C. Elliott, Mr and Mrs A. Logan, Mr and Dlrs DT’Crovio. Dir and Dlrs C. Gourley, and Dlrs A. Thomson, Misses Loudon (3), Johnson, Choyne, Parker, Dreaver, Hoff, I’rout, Williams, and Kelly, Messrs Magnus Johnston, C. Freeman, Russell Ritchie. E. J. Anderson, and J. F. G. f'tark.