WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23364, 2 December 1937, Page 20

WEDDINGS

Ritchie—McKinnon The Roslyn Presbyterian Church was specially decorated on Wednesday evening for the marriage of Flora, youngest daughter of Mr C. McKinnon, of Highgate, Roslyn, and James, younger son of Mr and Mi's L. Deans Ritchie, of St. Clair. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. A. Mitchell, with Miss Williamson at the organ. . The bride wore a gown ot ivory lace made on - close-fitting lines, with the skirt finishing in a long tram. Her veil of soft tulle fell from a plaited halo of satin and was worn over the face as she entered the church. She carried a bouquet of St. Joseph lilies. The bridesmaids, Misses Margaret Pithie and. Dorothy Wilson, were dressed alike in lightly-patterned lavender chiffon frocks, with wide sashes of a deeper toning. They carried bouquets of sweet peas, with similar flowers forming their effective halos. The bridegroom was attended by Mr R. F. D. Ritchie (Wellington) and Dr Chapman. The guests were ushered into the church by Mr G. A. Holmes (Wellington) and Dr Franklin (Christchurch). During the signing of the register a solo was sung by Miss Dorothy Mackay. The reception was held at the Sorrierset Lounge, where Miss McKinnon received the guests. Her frock was of heavy black georgette, and over it she wore a fitted jacket of floral cloque. She carried a bouquet of red roses. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, who wore a black frock of French silk with a pretty braided coatee. Her bouquet was of carnations. , „ , .. The bride and briedgroom left later for their honeymoon by car, the bride wearing a navy tailored suit, navy halo hat. and navy and white accessories. Mr and Mrs J. L. D. Ritchie s future home will be in Timaru. Wilson-Pyne—Murray

The wedding was sqlemnised in Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church (Milton) on October 16, of Catherine Margaret, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Murray, of Milton, and Robert Alexander, elder son of Mr and Mrs Wilson-Pyne, of Dunedin. The church had been decorated by girl friends of the bride in pink and white tonings. The officiating minister was the Rev. S. T. Nicholls, while Miss K. Every, of Dunedin, presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was attired in a mpdel gown of ivory lace made on tight-fitting lines, with a panel at the back forming a train, while the cowl neck was finished with a spray of orange blossom. The bodice and sleeves were finished with tiny satin buttons. Her embroidered veil was carried by two small nieces, Valma and Margaret Murray, of Milton, who wore dainty little frilled frocks of pink spotted net, and carried Victorian posies of pink and blue for-get-me-nots. Pink flowers and silver leaves were worn on their The bride was preceded by two girl friends, Dorothy Corston and Betty Thornton, who wore twin frocks of powder blue cobweb lace made on tight-fitting lines, and finished with tiny satin buttons and velvet sashes. The bride carried a sheaf of arum lilies, and the maids sheaves of pink tulips and hyacinths.' They wore coronets of pink flowers silver leaves. The bridegroom was attended bv his brother Richard as best man, and-by Mr Reginald Baker as groomsThe reception was held at the Motorists’ Tea Rooms, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, both wearing navy ensembles with accessories to tone. The former carried a bouquet of wallflowers and irises, and the latter a bouquet of dark red ranunculi. Mr and Mrs Wilson-Pyne left for the south amid showers of confetti the bride wearing a navy tailored costume, with a navy hat and accessories to tone. Their future home will be in Dunedin. Prior to her marriage the bride was entertained at a * gift evening by girl friends, and was also presented with farewell gifts from the Presbyterian Sunday school and Church Choir.

Wix—Mackinlay

On Monday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church, Kaitangata, the wedding was solemnised between Ella, daughter of Mrs and the late G. A. MacKinlay and Reginald Granville, son of Mr and Mrs W. Wix, of Green Island. The Rev. J. Fordyce was the officiating minister, and Miss Molly Carson presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her brother Harold, wore a distinctive gown of pearl tinted satin, made on fitting lines with the skirt falling into a long train. A full bodice was edged with tulle at the neckline, and a row of tiny buttons down the front from neckline to hem was the only trimming. The sleeves were long and had flared cuffs, which were edged with tulle. The bridal veil was lent by a friend. The bridal bouquet consisted of lilies and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Ngaire Wix, was attired in a dainty frock of pink taffeta, the bodice of which was a coatee with blue revers and the full skirt of which was slightly trained. She wore a halo of pleated pink net and long white gloves and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Little Coralie Illingworth was flower girl in a frock of pink net, the frills on the skirt and the Peter Pan collar being edged with silver thread. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Gilbert MacKinlay as'best man. A reception was held at the brides home, where the guests were received by Mrs MacKinlay, wearing a becoming gown of wine georgette over a pleated satin skirt. With this she wore a spring hat and carried a bouquet of anemones and ranunculus, Mrs Wix, mother of the bridegroom, wore a model gown of black georgette oyer a bright floral silk and a smart black hat. She carried a posy of gladioli and ranunculi. ' ... The happy couple left amidst showers of confetti on a motor tour, the bride wearing a black tailored costume. white satin blouse and black sailor hat and black accessories. Their future home will be at North-East Valley In the evening Mrs MacKinlay and family entertained some 250 guests at an enjoyable dance in the R.S. Hall.