WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23527, 16 June 1938, Page 19

WEDDINGS

Griffith—Howell St. Clement's Church, Waipiata, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on May 12, when Jesse Maisey, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Griffiths, of Kyeburn, was married to Nancy Emily, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Howell, of Waipiata. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a graceful gown

of cream lace over satin, made in redingote style, and having accordion pleats in the skirt, a Peter Pan collar, long sleeves, and a train appliqued with satin flowers. A beautiful handmade veil of cream tulle was worn, and was held in place with a halo of orange blossom. The bouquet was of white chrysanthemums, maidenhair and asparagus fern. Miss Gwenda Howell (sister of the bride) and Miss Joyce Howell (a cousin), of Middlemarch attended as bridesmaids, and wore dainty frocks of pale pink georgette, trimmed with velvet applique. Their halos were of pale pink flowers, and they carried bouquets of pale pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The page boy (the bride's brother) wore black velvet trousers and a cream satin blouse. The flower girl was Miss Robin Paterson, who wore a frilly ankle-length frock of pale pink georgette, and carried a Victorian posy of pale pink everlasting flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Douglas Howell as best man and Mr Jack Harris. The reception was held at the bride’s home where the guests were received by the mothers of the bride and bridegroom. In the evening a dance was held in the hall, which had been very prettily decorated by friends of the bride. The bride travelled in a smart navy costume, with hat, shoes, and handbag to match Bales —Scott The Balclutha Presbyterian Church was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on Thursday last, when William Oliver Bates was married to Elspeth Millicent (Elsie). eldest daughter of Mr G. Scott, of Glonomaru. The Rev. F. McDonald performed the ceremony, and Mrs McDonald presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a charming trained gown of lace over satin, featuring a Peter Pan collar, tight-fitting sleeves, and a row of silver buttons down the front. Her veil was of embroidered net, and was worn with a head-band of orange blossoms. She also wore a spray of orange blossom on her frock, and her bouquet was of chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, freesias. and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were the Misses P. and M. Scott (sisters of the bride). They wore lace gowns of blue and pink respectively, with head-bands to tone. like their bouquets, with the frocks. The best man was Mr J. Bales, jun. (cousin of the bridegroom), while Mr C. Glover acted as groomsman. As the bride left the church she was presented with a horse shoe by Samuel Bates. A reception was held at Mrs Sinclair’s residence, where Mrs Richardson (aunt of the bride) received the guests, assisted by Mrs L. C. Bates, the bridegroom’s mother. When Mr and Mrs Bales left later by the express for the north the bride was wearing a navy pin-striped costume. a smart navy hat, and accessories to tone.