WEDDINGS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20385, 17 April 1928, Page 14

WEDDINGS.

RICH ARBSON—ALL AN. The marriage of Miss Ruth Allan to Mr Walter Richardson, both o£ Dunedin, was celebrated on Thursday last at " llopototm,'' Mary Hill, the residence of Mr and Mrs J. S. Faulkner. The Rev. E. S. Tuokwell was the officiating clergyman, and Mr Faulkner gave the bride awav. The bride was charmingly robed in biege crepe do chine, with a hat of the same shade. She was .attended by Mrs Keith Menzies as matron of honour. Mr Menzies was best man. After a very pleasant hour spent with Mr and Mrs Faulkner the happy couple left by car for the north. DAVIS—CUNNINGHAM. On March 14 a quiet evening wedding took place in the Anderson's Bay Church manse, the contracting parties being Mi.-s Hotly Cunningham, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Cunningham, of Ardmorc, County Derry, Ireland, and Mr James Davis, the fifth son of Mr and Mrs M. Davis, of Otogo Peninsula. 1 heduties of best man were carried out by Mr C. Davis, younger brother of the bridegroom. The bride, who was given awav by M: C. Hitchox, wore a handsome beaded frock of crepe de chine, witn smart slippers, and carried a bouquet of Madonna lihes. Two bridesmaids attended, Misses Rita and Florence Hitchox, wearing biego silk frocks trimmed with gold lace. Later a reception, at which over 60 guests attended, was held at the residence of Mrs Hitchox, Sunshine, the decorations beim* artistically carried out in seasonably flowers balleons, and a huge silver welding bell. During the evening a programme of dancing interspersed witn musical items, was much enjoyed. Mr and Mrs James Davis were the recipients ot rnanv useful nnd beautiful gifts. After a short honeymoon the young couple intend to reside at the Peninsula. SPARKS-M'AUSLIN. On December 20, at the- Presbyterian Church, Mosgiel, Hazel Redmond, oniv daughter of Mr and Mrs D. M'Auslm. ot Gordon road, Mosgiel, was united .in uw bonds of holy matrimony to William John, second son of Mrs Sparks and the law Robert Sparks, of Mosg.ei. Ihe bride was given away by her lather, and looivcd cnarmiug in a snimtuering silver laco K own over ivory georgette, silver slippers and an embroidered tuile \cil hung gracefully irora a coronet of silver tissue ornamented with br.de's blossom. A bouquet of delicate hothouse blooms blended pleas ingly with ttie ensemble. The Rev. C. A. Kennedy was. the officiating minister and Mr D. MAuslin (brother of the bride) was the organist. The bridesmaids, Miss Ahiicn AiUcu and Miss Greta Pughwo.e lavem.er georgette frocks (the skirts <.t. winch were cleverly painted) silver slippeis and silver coronets decorated with lavender and pink posies. Miss Gladys Drown wta a flower-girl, dressed in a trock of applegreen georgette and a large tulle uurbow. bhe carried a gilded basket of bride, blossom. "Mr Robert Armstrong was but mar., and Mrs Hector M'Kay was gfoiuv nwn After the ceremony Mr and Mi* M'Auslm. the brides he RUMt at the Masonic Hall, where the toast! wore duly honoured. The happy ouple left later "by car for the honeymoon the bride weanng a rock of apneo miluneso, under a leopard-skin coat, with a smart model crinoline hat.

GILBERD—M'KINLAY. Ivory ring velvet ornamented with pearls and diamainte was the beautiful ceremonial robe chosen by Myra only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. MKinlay. lor her marriage at Knox Chinch on Easter Monday with Lesley, son of Mr and Mrs Gilberd, ot Wanga;nu;i. Woin with this gown was a bordered tulle veil with a tiara of orange blossoms, ivory chiffon silk hose, and ravisUing tinsel slippers. Carried in the crook of her leu arm was a sheaf of stately gladiola in shades of pink and ivory tied with wide ivory satin ribbon having long streamer ends. Her two attendants. Miss Winifred M'Millan and Miss Inn MacEae, were attired in sunset taffeta frocks trimmed with gold medallions inset with posies of flowers. Each wore a bandeau of tulle decorated with small buds and carried posies of autumns soft colourings. The Rev. A. L. Watson/officiated at the ceremony, and Mr M Kinlay ga e his daughter away. Mr W alter Eeaile was best man and Mr Bert Davy was groomsman. The reception following t e ceremony was held at Herot ro« . at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr an Mrs M’Kinlay. Some 90 guests attended this function, ami after the toast of the bride and bridegroom had been honoured the guests spent a pleasant evening in dancing, ‘ with intervals for music and cards. Prior to the departure of the young couple by car for the north, a delectable buffet supper w;as served m the hall for dancers and in the dining room for the other guests.

AIA YSTON—DUNCAN. The marriage took place on Easter Monday at St. Matthew s Church of Ethel M. Duncan, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Duncan, of St. Iplda, and Cyril A. Alayston, son of Captain G. W. Mayston and Mrs Mayston, late of India and now ot Musselburgh Rise. Silver lace masking shimmering silk lent its auxiliary charm to the nuptial robe worn by the bride, and, with the overshadowing beauty ot her tulle veil, she represented all the charm of Da Mode at its best. Hei entourage consisted of a maid of honour, Miss Gill, two bndesniaids, Miss W. Duncan, sister of the bride, and Miss E. Duncan, cousin of the bride, and a flower girl, Miss P. Makmtosh, niece of the bride. Miss Gill’s frock of pink georgette was offset with a black hat trimmed with pink roses; Misses E. Duncan and W. Duncan wore period frocks of blue crepe do chine, with Victorian bonnets, and they carried shepherdess’s crooks; Miss P Mackintosh, dressed in shell pmx georgette, completed the juvenile and charming group. Later, a reception was held in the Somerset Lounge, which.was beautifully decorated in harmonising tones with the frocking of the wedding party. Mrs Duncan, mother ot .the bride, received the guests in a becoming gown of grey niciroc<iin find a smart black nat, Mrs Mayston, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy crepe de chine of rare el©gance, with a chic model hat. When the newly-married couple left for their honeymoon the bride was dressed in a smart tailored suit'of tweed, a felt hat, and a fawn fox fur. Among those present were the Rev. Mr Grundy and Mrs Grundy (India), Mr and Mrs Ward, Mr and Airs Lee, Mr and Airs T. Ballantyne Mr and Airs W. Hall, Air and Airs i. Kelly, Mr and Mrs Todd, Mr and Mrs Gill, Mr and Airs Todd, Air and Airs AlTnnes, Mr and Airs Alackintosh, Airs APGregor, Airs Aloorhon.se (Invercargill), and Airs Walters, Alisscs Pearson, Alinr, Uren. Gill, and AlTnnes, the Rev. Hamblett, Alessrs Todd, Rowe, and Grant.

MELVIN—BURNS. The Rev. Lamb Harvey officiated at a charming wedding on Easter Monday m St. Andrew’s Cnurch, Symonds street, Auckland, when Janet Burns, only daughter of Mrs R. Burns, Dominion road, and late of Kaitangata, married George Melvi.ii, youngest son of Air and Mrs It. Melvin| of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mr’ Alexander F. Burns, the bride’s brother, gave her away. She was attired in a gown of cream georgette fasmoned with a wide uneven hemline of silver la.ee. A spray °f orange blossoms held the draping at tho waist-line, and the shoulder was adorned with the same garniture. Beautifully embroidered in silk sprays was the tulle veil, which fell in graceful folds in a long train. Two wreaths of orange blossom buds, with dainty side posies, held tho veil in position. The bouquet/ was the conventional shower affair, composed of roses and lilies, combined with cactus dahlias. Attending tho bride was her cousin. Miss Gertrude Logie, of Dunedin, robed in apricot shot taffeta, tho skirt of which was fashioned with a petal border of georgette. Round her head and holding in place an apricot tulle veil was a wreath of silver and apricot flowers. The toilette was completed by a nosegay of autumntinted foliage Mr R. Burns, the_ bride s brother, was best man. Following _ the ceremony the guests adjourned to Nairn s Reception Rooms, whore a dainty wedding tea, served amid fragrant white flowers, was much enjoyed. Mrs Burns, mother of tho bride, received the guests, becomingly gowned in dark navy crepe d e chine, trimmed with mauve, and wearing a hat to tone. (Continued on page 15.)