WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23492, 5 May 1938, Page 20

WEDDINGS

Moir—Padinan Chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, and autumn-tinted foliage were the floral decorations in St. Francis Xavier's Church, Mornington, when the marriage was solemnised of Henry Ernest, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. E. Moir, of Arawia, and Joyas Vivian, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. O Padman. The Rev. W. A. Hanrahan performed the ceremony and celebrated nuptial Mass, Master Terence Hannagan being altar boy. Incidental music was played by Mrs R. J. Irvine. The bride entered the church escorted by her father. Her gown was of magnolia wind-swept satin, with close-fitting sleeves and a cowl neckline adorned with a string of pearls Her tulle veil was held by a circlet of orange blossoms, and the bridal bouquet was of lilies and roses. She carried a beautiful white kid bag ornamented with pearls and containing an ivory prayer book. The bridesmaid, Miss Eunson, wore a pretty frock of blue cloque with a Juliet cap of pearls. Her shower bouquet was of pink begonias and maidenhair fern. Mr G. Moir attended his brother as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the brides parents. „ „ . , «, When Mr and Mrs H. E. Moir left by car on their wedding tour the bride was wearing a smart suit of brown with matching accessories. Bailcs —Moore. The wedding was recently celebrated by the Rev. Gardiner Miller at Trinity Church, Worcester street, Christchurch, of Harold, second son of the late MiThomas Bailes and Mrs Bailes, of Christchurch, and Hazel Jardine, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Moore, of Beckenham. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ivory crinkly satin frock made on straight lines, with a high Victorian collar. Her veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried an armlet of pale pink and white flowers. Miss Molly Moore attended as bridesmaid, and she looked well in a pale pink satin frock. Little Patricia Holden was flower girl, in a frock similar to the bridesmaid's. After the ceremony the guests were received by the bride's mother, who was wearing a Paisley ensemble with hat to match, and who was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who wore a black lace redingote and a black hat. Mazey—McGregor A pretty Easter wedding was solemnised in St. Matthew's Church between Alexander John, only son of Mr and Mrs B. Mazey, Russell street, Dunedin, and Olga Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs McGregor, of Invercargill. Escorted by her father, the bride made a dainty picture in a long trained gown of cream satin, the bodice being trimmed with small satin buttons and a Medici collar. Her cut tulle veil—worn over the face during the ceremony—formed a second train, while an arm spray of lilies completed a charming ensemble. Her bridesmaids were Miss Kath. McGregor (the bride's sister) and Miss Love Mazey (the groom[s sister). Both wore frocks of jade g'reen watered satin with green silk velvet, halo hats, and sashes, and green satin shoes. Their bouquets were of golden brown flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Irvine Hislop (best man) and Mrs Lex Smart (groomsman), while Messrs Arthur McGregor and Stuart Smart acted as ushers. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Kia Ora Tea Rooms, where the guests were received by Mrs McGregor (the bride's mother), who wore a wine-coloured frock and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted ; flowers. Assisting her was the bridegroom's mother, wearing a black and white ensemble with long stole fur, and carrying a bouquet of red flowers. The bride travelled in a green sports suit with London tan accessories. The future home will be in Mornington, Dunedin. Todd—McNeish A pretty wedding was solemnised on April 16 at the Presbyterian Church, Dunback, when Douglas Todd, of Dunedin, was married to Margaret Agnes, elder daughter of Mrs McNeish, of Dunback, and the late Mr A. McNeish. The Rev. John Badcock officiated and Mrs G. Coley presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr F. Farquharson, made a dainty picture in a silk embossed lace frock made with a train. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a halo, and she carried a bouquet of white lilies and chrysanthemums. She was attended by Miss Vera Lawson, of Christchurch, who wore a gown of green taffeta and carried a bouquet of dahlias and chrysanthemums. The bride's small niece, Aileen Farquharson, acted as flower girl, wearing a long frock of blue georgette relieved with pink, and a bandeau of small pink flowers in her hair. On leaving the church the bride was presented by her flower girl with a silver horse shoe. Mr G. Todd carried out the duties of best man.

After the ceremony the guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs J. Chapman at the Grange. They were received by Mrs McNeish and Mrs Chapman, the former wearing a' brown silk frock with hat to match, and the latter a blue silk frock and hat. The happy couple left later by car for Christchurch, the bride wearing a brown costume, fur* and small brown hat with eyeveil. Morgan—Cook A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church, Balclutha, on Tuesday of last week, when Charles George, son of Mr and Mrs David Morgan, of Te Houka, was married to Ivy Fern, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. B. Cook, of Toiro. The Rev. T. M. McDonald, of Waiwera, performed the nuptial ceremony. The bride, who entered the church with her father, looked charming in a white satin frock, with lace bodice, inlet sleeves, and a long veil held in place by a band of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, lilies, and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid was Miss Olive Cook (sister of the bride), who was attired in a frock of honey-dew chenille satin, finished with a pleated collar and a blue flower at the neckline. ' She wore shoes and lace mittens to tone and bandeau in her hair, and carried a bouquet of delphiniums, chrysanthemums, and maidenhair fern. Little Dorothy Peoples, o." Kaitangata (niece of the bridegroom), was flower girl, attired in a frock of blue floral georgette. A bandeau of blue and a posy of blue (lowers completed 3 dainty toilet. Mr Noel Morgan, a brother 01 the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr B. Cook was usher. As. the bridal couple left the church Master E. Cook presented his sister with a silver horseshoe as a token of good luck. The reception in the Mon Desir tea room was attended by about 80 guests, who were received by Mrs Cook (mother of the bride). She wore a navy blue ensemble, with hat to tone, and' carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs Fairbairn, of Invercargill (aunt of the bridegroom), wore a black ensemble and carried a posy of bronze dahlias. When the happy couple left for me north the bride was wearing a navy blue tailored costume with blue accessories. Their future home will be at Te Houka Mcintosh—O'Donnell A pretty Easter wedding was solemnised at the Kauru Hill Presbyterian Church. The contracting parties were Milton Thomas, only son of Mr Robert Mcintosh and the late Mrs Mcintosh, of Dunback. and Miss Kathleen Grace, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank O'Donnell, Maraweka. Maheno. The Rev H. O. Bowman (Maheno; officiated and Mr Kelly rendered bridai music. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked graceful in white satin,

with a short train, cuffs, a cowl neckline of lace, caught with a posy of orange blossom, and an embroidered tulle veil held in place by a wreath of the same flower. She carried a shower bouquet of white lilies, asparagus, and maidenhair fern tied with white streamers. The bridesmaid. Miss Grace Mcintosh, wore a dainty frock of blue lace over blue satin, and carried a bouquet of dahlias, asparagus, and maidenhair fern. Mrs W. S. Mcintosh, the matron-of-honour, wore pink lace over pink satin, with a wreath of flowers in her hair, and carried a bouquet of dahlias asparagus and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr H.Rhodes as best man and Mr Les O'Donnell as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Kauru Hill Hall. The guests were received by the bride's mother, Mrs O'Donnell, who looked charming in a floral marocain frock, with black coat and hat. She carried a French posy. Over 60 guests were present. During the afternoon songs were sung by Mr Kell (Dunback). Later Mr and Mrs Mcintosh left by car for the north, the bride wearing a navy woollen ensemble, with a navy halo hat and accessories to tone. Mr and Mrs Milton Mcintosh's future home will be at Dunback. Shore—Sleeman A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Saviour's Anglican Church, Mataura, on Easter Monday, when John James Martin, eldest son of Mr and Mrs William Shore, of Kaitangata, was married to Edna Ruth, only daughter of Mr Henry Sleeman and the late Mrs Sleeman. The Rev. Mr Lawrence was the officiating minister, and Mrs S E. Smith played the organ. The bride, who was escorted by tier father, wore a French model frock of ivory satin. The bodice, which had a cowl neckline, was embossed with silver beads jewelled with brilliants, forming sprays of maple leaves. Smilarly beaded epaulettes, fell over the long, fitting sleeves. The skirt hung in graceful folds to finish in a slight train, and long ribbons of satin, set into the side seams and looped together at the back, held the frock into the waistline. Her embroidered tulle veil, worn originally by her mother, had a pleated halo, and was attached at the sides to a circlet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of white lilies, dahlias, freesias, and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her two cousins, Miss Grace Wheeler (bridesmaid) and Mrs E. King, of Australia (matron of honour). They wore frocks of lavender net over taffeta made on redingote lines with tight-fitting bodies, full skirts, and short sleaves. Sprays of lavender and pink flowers set in silver leaves trimmed the corsage Haloes of the same flowers, from which fell short tulle veils, were worn, and they carried bouquets of lavender and pink dahlias and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr G. Robertson (Kaitangata) as best man and Mr T. Shore as groomsman, Mr G. Sleeman and Mr F. Bentley (Dunedin) were ushers. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by Mr F. Bentley. After the ceremony 50 guests adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, where the reception was held. They were received by Mrs Bentley and Mrs Shore, the former wearing a navy and white ensemble with a navy velour hat. Mrs Shore chose a navy costume and navy hat. Each carried a bouquet of gold chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. When Mr and Mrs Shore left for the honeymoon the bride was wearing a navy pin-stripe costume and a navy felt toque with an eye-veil and accessories to match. Mr and Mrs Shore will live in Mataura.