WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23296, 14 September 1937, Page 17

WEDDINGS

Sinclair—Murphy The wedding of Ellen Josephine, youngest daughter of Mrs Murphy and the late Mr J. P. Murphy, of Norton Reserve, Waimate, and Douglas Gordon, second son of Mrs Sinclair and the late Mr J. Sinclair, of Oamaru, was celebrated recently at St. Patrick’s Church, Waimate, by the Rev. Father J. Herbert. Mrs Edgar Murphy was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a slightly trained frock of white embossed velvet, with a square neckline finished with a spray of orange blossom. Her embroidered veil, worn off the face, was arranged from a halo of orange blossom and her armlet was of arum lilies.

Miss Mary Ryder, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a frock of Princess Royal blue satin beaute, made on lines similar to the bride’s, and with flowers at the square neckline. She wore a halo hat of blue and silver and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas, freesias and abutilons. Mr Cedric Sinclair attended his brother as best man. A reception was held at the Savoy Tea Rooms. ~ „ When Mr and Mrs Sinclair left for their wedding tour the bride was wearing a suit of hunter's green wool georgette and accessories to tone. Gordon —Inglis The marriage was solemnised at the Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church on the evening of August 24 between Thomas Gordon, of Milton, second son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gordon, of Dunedin, and Agnes Christina, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ingiis, of “ Moanariri,” Glenledi. Miss E. Thornton played Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March,” and the nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. S. T. Nicholls, of Milburn. The bride was charmingly attired in a frock of cream lace over satin, with Medici collar, a square neckline, and a long train. Her veil had been lent by her sister, and she carried a bouquet of white lilies relieved with maidenhair fern.

She was attended by her elder sister, Mrs Reginald Moffitt, as matron of honour, who wore a Marina blue ankle-length frock, fitted with a large bow at the back, and a bandeau of blue and pink flowers. She carried a bouquet of blue and pink spring flowers. The bride was also attended by her little niece, Lois Moffitt, as flower girl, in a short pink frilled georgette frock trimmed with forget-me-nots and a bandeau to tone; also by a page boy (Colin Wilkinson) wearing a navy serge suit, with cream < vest, collar, and cuffs. The bridegroom was attended by his brother Andrew as best man, whilst Messrs R. Moffitt and H. L. Wilkinson officiated as ushers. During the signing of the register by the newly-married couple, Mr R. Gordon, of Momona, sang the solo “A Haven of Rest.”

The wedding breakfast was partaken of in St. John’s Hall, when over 90 guests assembled, Mrs Inglis wore a sailor red frock under an overcoat, with a shoulder spray and black straw hat. Mrs Gordon wore a wine coloured frock trimmed with fawn and a shoulder spray and black hat. During the breakfast Master E. Young and Mr R. Gordon contributed solos. A dance, held as a conclusion to the wedding festivities, was attended by about 150 guests, the grand march being led off by the newly-married couple. Vocal solos were contributed by Messrs W. Russell (Waikouaiti) and R. Gordon (Mompna). The newly-married couple left for the north by motor on their honeymoon trip. The bride’s travelling outfit was a rust-coloured two-piece suit, with brown accessories. Their future residence is at Milton. Davies—MacEwan The wedding was solemnised on Thursday afternoon last at All Saints’ Church, Gladstone, Invercargill, of Ruth Mary Thelma, only daughter of Mrs A. C. Mac Ewan, of Duke street, Invercargill, and the late Mr Mac Ewan, and Arthur Owen, eldest son of Mr and Mrs O. V. Davies, of Tolcarne avenue, Dunedin. The church was decorated with spring flowers. The Rev. Mr Hurd performed the ceremony, and Mrs Skelt was organist. The bride, who entered the church with her brother (Mr Keith Mac Ewan). wore a smartly-cut gown of biege lace and georgette. Fitting closely to the figure, it was slightly peaked at back and front, and the skirt, finished with knife-pleated georgette, fell into a train. The yoke and the sleeves were inset with georgette, and the long sleeves fell into fullness to the wrist. A row of buttons was stitched down the back. Her beige tulle veil fell from a coronet of pleated tulle, worn well back from the forehead, and she carried a sheaf of pale pink, blue and soft cream hyacinths and pmk carnations. She wore gold shoes and a triple string of pearls. Miss Hilda Davies, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid, wearing a frock of dark leaf-green watered silk, simply designed with deeply-puffed sleeves and a full skirt. On her head she wore a circlet of pink hyacinths, and she carried a bouquet of pink spring flowers. Mr Denis Stewart was best man. Only immediate relatives of the bride and groom were present at the reception, which was held at the home of the bride’s mother. Mrs A. C Mac Ewan, who received the guests, wore a frock of soft beige georgette and lace, her long lace coat being cut on tailored lines. She wore a brown Bangkok hat with matching eyeveil and accessories, and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. Mrs Davies, mother of the groom, wore a frock of sage green satin. Her matching straw hat with eye-veil was relieved with floral pink, and she carried a bouquet of pink camellias and maidenhair fern. For travelling, the bride chose an English tweed costume with a brown and fawn stripe, worn with a brown watered silk blouse edged with gold Her Breton straw hat was relieved with a tangerine bow under the brim, and she wore skin gloves and shoes to tone. Mr and Mrs A. O. Davies will reside in Thames street, Invercargill. Baird —Mitchell The wedding was solemnised on Wednesday evening last at Elmwood Garden, Invercargill, of Mona Almore, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Mitchell, formerly of Invercargill and now of Dunedin, and John Raymund, second son of Mr W. Baird, Ritchie street. Invercargill. The wedding, which coincided with the visit of the Springboks to Invercargill, was of great interest in Rugby circles, the fathers of both the bride and groom having been closely associated with football in Southland for a number of years, and the bride being a sister of Mr N. A. Mitchell, the well-known All Black. The Rev. Father Murphy performed the ceremony, and Mr Gordon Lindsav was organist. The bride wore a gown of cream taffeta. The skirt, which was slightly divided, was gathered at the waist, and fell in fullness into a train. The back of the yoke was inset with net, and the neckline was finished with a large bow of cream taffeta. An exquisite veil of Brussels lace was caught to the head with clusters of orange blossom. The short sleeves were fully puffed, and she carried a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaids were Misses S. Stroud and N. Jenkins. They wore contrasting frocks of lime green and shell pink net over taffeta. Small bolero coats with puffed sleeves were worn, and the frocks were relieved with black and violet respectively. Clusters of flowers were worn as headdress, and they carried bouquets of flowers shaded to tone, Mr Alan Baird was best man, and Mr N. A Mitchell was groomsman. A reception, followed by a dance, was held at Elmwood Garden, the guests being received by Mrs A. Mitchell, who wore a frock of black georgette, a black velvet coat, and flat black straw hat relieved with flowers. She carried a posy of spring flowers. Mrs W. Baird wore a frock of Burgundy georgette with matching velvet halo hat, and accessories to tone.

At the dance the guests included members of the Springbok team. For travelling the bride wore a smoke-blue Country Life costume with a stone marten stole and a halo hat of soft pleated straw relieved with silver. Mr and Mrs Baird will reside in Taumarunui. Bre w-—Tregea On September 6, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Ethel Caroline Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Tregea. was married to Robert Joseph Brew, of Wedderburn. The bride was attended by Misses Muriel M’Callum and Dorothy Tomkins as bridesmaids and Miss Valerie Brown as flower girl, while Mr Dennis Shea was best man and Mr Ern Collins groomsman. The bride's gown was of creme lace over satin, the bridesmaids’ of yellow velvet, and the flower girl’s of creme satin. The ceremony was conducted by Father J. Hally. A reception was held afterwards at the Strand Salon, among the guests being: Mesdames I. Tregea, wearing blue lace and hat to match; J. Hall, magnolia satin; D. Cameron, black cloque, with white flowers; A. H. Brown, oyster lace, with cherry cloak; H. Hambleton, brown panne velvet, with coral: C. L. Anderson, nigger brown lace, with gold; W. Taylor, Wallis blue suede satin; S. Brown, Wallis pink, with diamante; E. Collins, Wallis blue lace, with pearl; W. Mattingly, white celanese satin; S. Ruttledge, wine lace, with rust silk velvet coatee; Murdoch, black satin, black velvet coatee: Dabinett, French silk; S. M. Fitzpatrick, black chiffon velvet; W. A. Shea (Wedderburn), turquoise blue marocain, with brown; Gerrie, navy blue frock; H. Allen, navy blue marocain. Misses E. Dillon, white cloque, with red bolero jacket; B. Anderson, black velvet; Phyllis Brown, black silk velvet, with gold; Betty M’Faull, Wallis green tweed satin; Jessie Cameron, Marina green lace, with net godets; Ida Hambleton, black silk chiffon velvet; Beverly Brown, sea green organdie; M. Mohson, floral ninon; L. Corbishley, green spotted marocain; Edith Hurring, green cloque and silver lame; Emily Taylor, brown silk velvet, with gold; Mary Shea, cherry silk velvet, with gold; Ellen Shea, rust-coloured velvet, with gold; M. Dreaver, black velvet and floral tunic; Valerie Brown, magnolia satin; Jeffery, black satin, with floral tunic and fur coat; J. Lagan, blue and silver lame; Pat Scully, black and white ensemble; E. Hay, elephant crepe and silver lame; Ina. Cameron, white lace, with net frills; Christina Johnston, black cellophane crepe; Coding. crinkly organdie; Murdoch, tangerine silk velvet; M. Haines, brown marocain and green suede; Trixie Ruttledge, pink corded georgette; E. Coyle (Kyeburn), myrtle green marocain, with silver; Phyllis Allen, pink marocain, with floral: K. Smith, blue windswept satin, with gold lame. The bridegrooms’ gift to the bride was a string of pearls, and the bride’s gift to the bridegroom a signet ring, while the bridesmaids and the train bearer also received signet rings, and the best man and the groomsman received silver cigarette cases. The bride’s going away frock was of bottle green cloque, relieved with gold scalloped lame collar and with gold lame belt; bottle green sailor hat, green suede shoes, purse, and gloves. The future home of Mr and Mrs Brew, who received a large number of gifts, will be at Wedderburn.