WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23201, 27 May 1937, Page 17

WEDDINGS

Heniry—Scott The wedding was solemnised at the Moray Place Congregational Church on Thursday evening. May 13, of Margaret Eunice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. G. Scott, formerly of Outram, and John, only son of Mr W. Henry and the late Mrs Henry, of Dunedin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Mead, The bride wore a frock of white lace over satin. Her tulle veil was held in place by a halo of pleated tulle and orange blossom, A sheaf of arum lilies and freesias completed her ensemble.

Miss Ella Young, of Timaru, and Lorna Esplin attended as bridesmaids. They wore twin frocks of floral ombre silk cut on slim-fitting lines with short puffed sleeves. Silver halos and shoes were worn, and they carried pink and silver bouquets. They also wore crystal necklaces. Messrs W. N. Binnie and V. Scott performed duties as best man and groomsman respectively. Master James Anderson was usher. Mrs H. C. Campbell presided at the organ, and Miss Nell Walker (Outram) sang a solo during the signing of the register. ! A reception was held at the Vedic Cafe,, where the guests were received by Mrs Scott and Mrs Barrow (aunt of the bridegroom). The bride's mother wore a navy blue cloque ensemble with navy hat, and carried a bpuquet of red carnations and maidenhair fern. Mrs Barron's frock was* biege and brown with brown velour hat, and she carried a bouquet of autumn tints. An enjoyable dance followed the breakfast. The happy couple left next morning for the north, the bride wearing navy blue, with touches of red. Their future home will be at Kew, Dunedin. Watt-Culkn The wedding took place at the Crookston Church on Monday afternoon of Mabel Pearl, second daughter of Mrs M, A. Cullen, of Ikamatua, West Coast, and the late John Cullen, formerly of the Taieri, and Eric Arthur, second son of Mrs E. Watt and the late John Watt, of Dunedin. The* ceremony was performed sy the Rev. W. "H. Norton, of Tapanui, and Mrs W. Wylie presided at the organ. The bride was escorted by her brother (Mr C. A. Cullen, of Waiuta, West Coast). Heavy ivory satin fashioned her gown. The high neckline was cowled, and the bodice was finished with a row of tiny satin buttons down the back. The sleeves were full to the elbow and tapered to a slender wrist. The wide front skirt panel was heart-shaped at the hemline, the panelled back falling into an oval train on which was appliqued an unusual lotus flower design. Her only ornament was a double string of pearls. Her veil, worn over the face as she entered the church, was held in place by a. band of heavy silver ribbon, which tied in a bow at the back, leaving long ends to glimmer in a cloud of tulle. Her shoes were white, with gleaming silver buckles, and she carried a trailing bouquet of white chrysanthemums. Her small trainbearer, Ross Cullen, was dressed in long creme trousers with a deeper creme satin jerkin finished with a frill at the cuff. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Ruby Cullen, who wore a model gown of creme. matalasse threaded with silver. The wide, bellshaped sleeves fell away to reveal a lining of silver sheer lame matching the cowled neckline. From a narrow belt the skirt front, with corselet effect, fell serenely to the ground, and from a panel in the back the skirt flared softly into a slight train. She wore nale pink mittens and the chaplet of real flowers in her hair matched her bouquet of single pink chrysanthemums. Little Dawn Watt was flower girl in an ankle-length frock of creme lace over deeper creme satin. Deep creme net Mils finished the hemline, and tiny bows of pale pink velvet ribbon were on the skirt and on the two frills which formed the short sleeves. She wore a garland of pink rosebuds in her fair curls and carried a posy of pale pink flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr G. M'Chesney, of Invercargill. The ushers were Messrs M. Macintosh, Invercargill, and John Watt, Dunedin. During the signing of the register Miss Eva Norton sang " Hear My Prayer." The reception was held in the Crookston Hall, where the bride's mother and sister, assisted by the bridegroom's mother, received the guests, over 60 sitting down to the breakfast. The bride's mother chose a gown of mulberry silk cloque with a loose matching three-quarter coat and a fur stole. Her hat was a model in black velour trimmed with a contrasting wing. A spray of pink and helio chrysanthemums made a contrast at her shoulder. The bridegroom's mother wore an ensemble in black wool georgette relieved with white, under a Black coat, with furs to match. Her hat was a black felt, and a spray of freesias was pinned to her muff. Mrs Arthur Cullen, sister of the bride, wore a smart navy suit with a white lace blouse. Her hat was a navy felt, with a red feather, and her shoes navy suede. She wore a shoulder spray of vivid red flowers. During the breakfast much-appreci-ated items were given by Miss Tui Pennel, Roxburgh, and Miss Eva Norton, Tapanui. After the usual toasts were honoured guests adjourned to "Waiatea." the home of the bride's sister. Later, Mr and Mrs E, A. Watt left by aeroplane for the north. For travelling the bride chose a suit of tweed plaid in warm tones of copperleaf. rust and brown, worn with a rust wool jumper. Her hat was a brown felt with a copperleaf feather, and her shoes and handbag were in brown calfskin. Owens—Caven The marriage was celebrated at St. Luke's Church, Manchester street, Christchurch, on Saturday, by the Rev. Lionel Richards, of John William Thomas, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr D. Owens, of Mosgiel, and Alice Alberta M'Naught, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. M. Caven. of Salisbury street. Christchurch. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained gown of magnolia satin, the bodice of which was made with a yoke of faggotting. A plaited girdle defined the waistline. A coronet of orange blossom held her long veil of Brussels lace. Her bouquet was of white chrysanthemums, azaleas, and cyclamen, with a touch of pink.

The two bridesmaids in attendance were Miss Edna Caven and Miss Effle Kerr. They wore frocks of petunia chiffon velvet, the only ornament being a clip at the cowl neckline. Their halos were of gold lace and velvet, and they carried bouquets of deep mauve chrysanthemums and cyclamen to tone with their frocks. Mr J. Logan, of Christchurch, and Mr F. Langworth. of Dunedin, attended the bridegroom. The reception was held at St. Luke's Parish Hall, where Mrs Caven received her puests wearing a desert-brown rice crepe frock trimmed with turquoiseblue and a velour hat to tone. On her musquash coat she wore a spray of abutilons. Mrs Owens, mother of the bridegroom, was in black relieved with a spray of red carnations. For travelling, the bride wore an ensemble of angora rust suiting with hat to tone. Mr anu Mrs Owqns will make their home in Dunedin.