WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23108, 6 February 1937, Page 22

WEDDINGS

Weir—Rutherford

On Wednesday morning, at Invercargill, the wedding was solemnised in St. Mary's Basilica, Tyne street, of Elizabeth Mary (Betty), elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rutherford, of the Grand Hotel, Invercargill, and Hugh William, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. G. Weir, of Musselburgh, Dunedin. The Rev. Father J. Murphy celebrated nuptial Mass and performed the ceremony. Miss Mary Fitzgerald was organist, and Mrs T. Donaldson sang solos during the ceremony. The bride wore a slim-fitting gown of oyster shaded Brussels, lace. The square neckline had a Medici collar at the back and the leg-o'-mutton sleeves finished in a frill over the hand and fastened with tiny buttons to the elbow. From a narrow belt, fastening with a pearl buckle, which encircled the waistline, the skirt fell into a tram at the back, and was divided in front to reveal the instep. .Narrow oyster coloured georgette frilling .edged the train and finished the divide in the skirt. Her tulle veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom and was lent by Mrs F Walker, of Mossburn. On the corsage of her frock the bride wore a cluster of orange blossom which had previously been, worn by 40 other brides. She carried a bouquet of cream gladioli with gold-tipped maidenhair fern and tied with cream and gold n Mis n ses Helen and Kay Rutherford attended their sister as bridesmaids They wore frocks of pink and blue hailstone net respectively. Cut alike, the close-fitting frocks flared at the instep over, underskirts of matching taffeta, and were weighted at the hems with two deep frills, which extended into a train at the back. Narrow ruchings of matching velvet relieved with two clusters of contrasting flowers, edged the square necklines. The short sleeves were fully puffed. They wore hats with crowns of taffeta and net brims arranged to resemble a bonnet. Bandeaux of

Rochelle Hudson, the motion picture actress, in an evening frock cut to show the new back decolletage and skirt fullness.

contrasting flowers encircled the crowns. Their posies were of pink and blue carnations with sprigs of Scottish heather and maidenhair fern. Mr H. T. Weir, of Dunedin, was best man, Mr James Dolan was groomsman, and Messrs Hugh Duncan and T. Rutherford, jun., were ushers. The reception was held at Elmwood Garden, where Mrs Rutherford, assisted by Mrs Weir, received l.er guests. The former wore a model frock of navy blue marocain with the bodice gathered to a hand-fagoted yoke. Her navy felt hat had a high crown, and she wore silver fox furs and a shoulder spray of shaded Dink carnations and maidenhair fern. Mrs Weir chose a navy blue double georgette gown fastening at the back from waist to neck with tiny buttons. Her hat and accessories were in keeping, and her bouquet was of scarlet begonias and maidenhair fern. For travelling the bride wore a navy blue model frock with a pleated skirt and a wide scarf, held in place with a pearl ornament, under a short Paisley patterned coat finished with large navy blue buttons. Her silk hat was of the same colour, and she carried a brown fur coat. Mr and Mrs H. W. Weir will live in Dunedin. Manning—Walshe The marriage was solemnised at the Basilica, Hill street, Wellington, recently, of Patricia Eileen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs H. E. Walshe, and Albert Remington, elder son of Mr and Mrs S. J. Manning, both of Wellington. The ceremony was performed bv the Rev. Father D. Nolan. The bride wore a gown of pearltinted cloque made with high cowled neckline, finished with cluster of orange blossom and raised pleated sleeves tapering to the wrist. The skirt, slim-fitting to the knees, fell in a graceful line to form a train. Her long tulle veil was finished with a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of cream gladioli.

She was attended by Miss Betty Manning, who wore a dainty ninon frock in parchment shade patterned in tones of cyclamen and jade green, and a natural shade crinoline hat, trimmed with cyclamen velvet. Her bouquet was of the same shade. Mr Kenneth Manning was best man._ The guests were received at the National Club by the bride's aunt, Mrs G. Carlson (Dunedin), who wore a black and floral ensemble and hat to tone, and carried a spray of mauve and cyclamen flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a model frock of navy suede georgette with yoke and sleeves appliqued on net. and shoulder spray of red roses. With this she wore a navy hat of ballibuntal straw. Mr and Mrs A. R. Manning left by car for a tour of the North Island, the bride wearing a cobalt blue ensemble, patterned in black, with hat and accessories to tone. King—Shaw On Wednesday afternoon at Highfield Presbyterian Church, the marriage took place of Nathalie Rosslyn, youngest daughter of Mr and the late Mrs G. Shaw, of College road, Timaru, and Henry Samuel, only son of Mr and Mrs S. King, of Salisbury, South Canterbury. The Rev. James Baird, minister of the church, performed the ceremony, and Mrs Tucker presided at che organ. The bride was daintily dressed in a trained gown of soft ivory satin made on slim-fitting lines, the corsage being finished with a cowl neckline held in place with a spray of orange blossom Her tulle veil was banded round the hear with tiny sprigs of orange blossom and a shower "bouquet of carnations, gladioli, and fern completed her toilet. Miss Coira Tooth, the bridesmaid, was attired in a frock of powder blue figured georgette and on her head wore a bandeau of flowers and tulle to tone with the frock. Her bouquet was of blue scabious and pale pink begonias. Shona Hellier. the brides niece, and Rachel and Marion Armit presented the bride with horseshoes on leaving the church. Mr R. M Kenney, of Omarama. North Otago. filled the'post of best man. At a reception held later at the Caroline Bay Tea Rooms, Mrs Hellier, sister of the bride, acted as hostess, receiving the guests. She was attired in a frock: of black, patterned in white with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of lemon abutilon and maidenhair fern. Mrs King, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy blue ensemble with navy hat and her bouquet was composed ot apricot begonias and maidenhair fern When Mr and Mrs H. S. King left for the north on their honeymoon, me bride was wearing a nigger-brown costume with a shell-pink smocked blouse and a brown straw hat.

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