WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23442, 5 March 1938, Page 26

WEDDINGS

Robertson—Davie On the evening of February 24 in the Anderson's Bay Presbyterian Church was solemnised the marriage of Graham Wallace Robertson, younger son of Mr John Robertson, late of Musselburgh, and Margaret <R»a). McLeish Davie, third daughter of Mr and Mrs James Davie, of Andersons Bay. Mr G. H. Juptf was the officiating clergyman, and Mr James Clark presided at the organ. The church had been prettily decorated in soft shades of pink, and bright sunshine illumined the scene as the bride entered with her father, She was clad in a graceful gown of soi. satin, with full train on which were appliqued large velvet marguerites. Her veil of finest silk net, hand embroidered, hung from a Viennese coronet of tiny orange blossom buds, and covered the face as she entered the church. Her handsome shower bouquet was composed of roses and carnations. ~- , ... The bride's attendants were Misb Jessie Davie (her sister) and Miss Eileen Blythe, who wore frocks of coral pink organdie of the Victorian period. The soft satin fichus and trains were edged in fine pleating, and halos of matching pink flowers and silver leaves were worn. Bouquets of pink dahlias completed their toilets A dainty little flower girl, Alison Sutherland (a niece of the bridegroom). wore a short frilled frock of coral pink organdie. Her halo was pink and silver, and she carried a posy of pink polyanthus roses. , . The bridegroom was supported by Mr W. E. Ruff as best man and Mr U. Swallow as groomsman, Messrs James Petherick and G. Melville acting as ushers. During the signing of the register, Mr John Pringle sang the solo "Bless This House." After the ceremony the guests were received at the Astor Cafe by Mrs James Davie, who wore a smart brown ensemble and furs, and carried a bouquet of bronze and gold dahlias. She was assisted by Mrs Ivan E. Sutherland, sister of the bridegroom, attired in navy blue, and carrying a crimson bouquet. . . , For travelling, the bride wore a handsome ensemble of bluish grev with scarlet accessories. Dixon—Ward On February 23, at the Anderson's Bay Presbyterian Church, Stella, second yuongest daughter, of Mr and Mrs N. J. Keith Arnold, eldest son of Mr and Ward, of Palmerston, was wedded to Keith Arnold, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Dixon. Arawa street, Anderson's Bay. The Rev. Jupp officiated. Mr Clark providing the organ music. Mr L. Dunbar was best man, Mr B. Dixon (brother of the bridegroom) was groomsman, and Messrs R. Whittaker and G. Coxhead acted as ushers The bride, who was escorted by her father, was gracefully attired in a model gown of ivory satin and net. The veil, which was worn over the face, was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and fell in folds to form a train. The train-bearers were Hope Robinson (neice of the bride) and Graham Macintosh (nephew), 'he wedding bouquet was of roses, gladioli, and maidenhair fern. Matching frocks of green and pink floral silk with spotted redingotes and pleated net halos were worn by the two bridesmaid" —Missea Grace and Rhoda Ward

(sisters of the bride). They carried shower bouquets of sweet peas, gladioli, and maidenhair fern. During the signing of the register, Mr Gordon Proudfoot rendered the solo "Because." After the ceremony, the guests adjourned to the Somerset Lounge, where they were received by Mrs Ward, wearing a model frock of black relieved wth white georgette. She carried red roses. Mrs Dixon was attired in a blue ensemble and carrying a bouquet of pink roses and maidenhair fern.

For travelling, the bride chose a smart mustard and brown ensemble, with hat, shoes, and gloves to tone. She carried a sable squirrel coat. Mr and Mrs Dixon's future home will be in Dunedin. Wilson—Brenton

Decorated by friends of the bride, the Geraldine Methodist Church presented a pretty scene on Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of the wedding of Gladys Evelyn, only daughter

of Mr and Mrs Charles Brenton, of Hilton, South Canterbury, and Cyril Charles, son of Mrs Wilson and the late Mr Charles Wilson, of Timaru. The officiating minister was the Rev. W. E. Moore. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a frock of cream embossed satin brocaded marocain, with a spray of orange blossom on a V-shaped corsage, made on flowing lines, which ended in a long tram. Her veil of embroidered net hung from a dainty tiara of orange blossom buds, and she carried a bouquet of carnations, dahlias, abutilons, and fern. Misses Muriel Ford, Rachel Lawn, and Pearl Brenton were the attendant bridesmaids, wearing frocks of rose satin brocaded marocain, made on similar lines to that of the bride. Halos of .flowers to tone, with silver leaves, and their bouquets of gladioli, dahlias, and roses, with silver streamers, together with their silver shoes, made a very charming ensemble. Mr S Wilson acted as best man and Messrs Percy and Laurie Brenton as groomsmen. Messrs W. Metcalf and M Brenton were the ushers. Mrs Peoples, sister of the bridegroom, presided at the organ. On leaving the church the bride was presented with horseshoe mementoes by attle Noeline Peoples and Brenton Bruce. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Hilton Hall, where Mrs Brenton received the guests in a dress of black figured silk crinkly crepe, with hat to tone. He:- bouquet was composed of carnations and gladioli Mrs Wilson, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a black floral frock, with a georgette coat and matchThe travelling ensemble of the bride was a brown tailored costume, brown toque, and eye veil, and she carried a fox stole.