WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23334, 28 October 1937, Page 20

WEDDINGS

Lowther—-Inder At Holy Trinity, Brompton, on October 2, the marriage took place of Mr Peter Lowther, only son of Sir Henry Crofton Lowther and Lady Lowther, of Hayle Cottage, Maidstone, and. Miss Jean Inder, of Highcroft, Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence J. under, formerly of Dunedin. The Rev. W. Marshall Selwyn, vicar, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of gold and white lacquered brocade, with a full godet from the'. skirt trailing the ground, and epaulettes of the material finishing the simple bodice. Her veil of white tulle, with a deep border of lace (lent by the bridegroom's mother) was held in place by a latticed cap of white satin and formed a train. She carried a sheaf of lilies. John Wimperis. the train-bearer, and Peter Wimperis (nephews of the bride) wore knee breeches of white satin, with white silk shirts, having lace at the neck and cuffs. Sallv Fairfield wore a long frock of white silk net, frilled at the neck and hem, with a " mob " cap of the same material. Mrs Courtenay Wimperis (sister of the bride) was a matron of honour, and Miss Josephine Fletcher the only grown-up bridesmaid, Their dresses, were of.white chiffon, with a frill edging the skirts. The. tight-fitting bodices and short sleeves were entirely ruched, matching the skull caps they wore. All carried bouquets of red and flame-coloured flowers Mr B. C, Browne was best man. Mrs Inder held a reception at the Rembrandt Hotel. The honeymoon was to be spent on the Continent. The bride was hot born in New Zealand, but her sister was. For some considerable time she has beeri dispenopr to three medical men in HertfoHshire. Mr Inder. who is a well-known consu't'ncr engineer in London, travels extensively, his latet trip having been to British Guiana. Burnett—Stewart The wedding was solemnised by the Rev. D. C. Herron, assisted by the Rev. J. Thomson, of Irivercargill, at Knox Church last evening of Molly Joan, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Stewart, of Hawthorne avenue, and William Oliver Kerr, fourth son of Mr H. B. Burnett, of Auckland, Mr Spackman presided at the organ and Mr Keith Falconer was best man. The bride chose an unusual frock of white cire satin made with a full skirt with a quilted hem, a square-necked bodice drawn into a slender waist-line and ruched across the front, and sleeves pleated at the shoulders and drawn into tailored linen above the elbow. Coils of the satin outlined the waistline and provided the only trimming, A

veil of plain tulle fell from a halo of satin, and she carried a sheaf of'jwhite tulips. \ The bridesmaid, Miss Betty Stewart, was in cyclamen taffeta, made similarly to the bride's but having a lower neckline ■ and very full puffed short sleeves. Two deeper tones of velvet were corded round the waist and the neckline and a sheaf of tulips to tone was carried. On her head she wore three upstanding cyclamen flowers. A reception was held at the residence oi.the bride's parents in Hawthorne avenue. The mother was smartly dressed in Coronation blue cloque cut on simple lines, and worn with a large blue straw hat with a crown of mixed flowers. A spray of flowers at her neckline repeated "the colours in the posy she carried. Miss Dulcie Stewart was in shell-pink georgette with a cellophane stripe, worn with a tulle heac 1 veil and pink rosebuds. The house was decorated with white and cyclamen flowers. When the bride and- bridegroom departed on their honeymoon, the bride wore a fur swagger coat over a frock of bottle green with a bottle green halo hat and accessories. Their future home will be in Auckland. Lucas—Reid At First Church on October 19 the wedding was solemnised of Mary Elizabeth (Betty), elder daughter of Mr and Mrs George Reid, of Balclutha, and John Colin, second son of the late Mr and Mrs W. A. Lucas, of Dunedin. The Rev. W. Allen Stevely was the officiating minister, and Dr V. E. Galway the organist. The bride wore a deep cream lace frock cut on fitting lines, to form a long- satin appliqued train. Her soft tulle veil, kindly lent by a friend, fell from a stiffened lace halo, and was caught at the nape of the neck with orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of cream tulips and lily of the valley. She was attended by her younger sister, Miss Marie Reid, and Miss Katherine Fleming, both of whom wore frocks of forget-me-not blue cloque trimmed with silver sequins. On their heads were coronets of forget-me-nots and azaleas, and they carried sheaves to tone. Mr Lucas was attended by Mr F. Sanders as best man and Mr W Dunlop (Invercargill) as groomsman. Mr I. Reid and Mr E. Lucas acted as ushers. As they left the church the happy couple were cheered on their way by the bridegroom's Toe H and Mornington Harrier friends. The reception was held at the Tea Kiosk, Botanic Gardens, Opoho, where the guests were received by the bride's mother (Mrs Reid), assisted by Mrs G. Breeze, sister of the bridegroom. Both chose brown ensembles, and carried bouquets in autumn colours. Mr and Mrs J. C. Lucas left for the north, the Pride wearing a tailored navy costume, with a navy nalo hat and accessories to tone. Their future home will be in Dunedin.

Wray—Dowdle The wedding was solemnised on Thursday afternoon last at St. George's Church, Naseby, of Rachel Ann, youngest daughter of Mr W. Dowlde. of Naseby, and Charles William, youngest son of Mrs M. Wray, of Oamaru. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. P. J. Ferry, while Miss Hazel Ball played the organ. The service was fully choral. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride with arum lilies, white tulips, and pink blossom. The bride wore a model frock of matalasse satin, the skirt being tightfitting, with rows of small tucks from the knees down, and falling in a small train. The sleeves were puffed to the elbows, and then tight-fitting and pointing over the wrists. Her richlyembroidered veil, which was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, was lent by her cousin (Mrs Hellyer,

of Macandrew Bay). She wore shoes and stockings to tone, and carried a shower bouquet of white spring flowers and maidenhair fern. Attending her as bridesmaid was her friend, Miss/ Bessie Tait, who wore a frock of pink floral georgette over satin beaute cut on Empire lines, with small bows from the neckline to the waist, short bell sleeves, and a fully-flared skirt. She wore a pink lace picture hat, and silver shoes and stockings to match, and carried a shower bouquet of pink tulips and maidenhair fern. Mr Leslie Jones, of Waipiata, was best man, and Messrs Willis Jopson and Norman Bachop acted as ushers. As the bride left the church, she was presented with a silver horseshoe. A reception followed at the Oddfellow's Hall. The bride's sister (Mrs Baird, of Bannockburn) received the guests, assisted by the bridegroom's two sisters (Mrs Hawkins, Port Chalmers, and Mrs Norman Bachop, Dunedin). Mrs Baird wore a two-piece suit of brown French silk relieved with white and a brown spring hat and carried a posy of spring flowers. Mrs Hawkins wore a navy costume and a spring hat and carried spring flowers. Mrs Bachop chose a three-piece suit of navy floral Celanese, a spring hat and a shoulder spray of spring flowers. A dance was held in the evening and the guests were received by the bride and bridegroom, who left later by car for the north, the bride travelling in a brown tailored costume and a brown spring hat with accessories to tone. Prior to her marriage the bride was entertained at several gift parties at which she received numerous gifts.