WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23529, 18 June 1938, Page 30

WEDDINGS

Davenport—Fulton

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Bernadette’s Church on April 26, when John Aldersey, only son of Mr and Mrs Davenport, of Dunedin, was married to Margaret, third daughter of Mr Fulton and the late Mrs Fulton, of Dunedin. Friends ofthe bride had decorated the church with pink and gold chrysanthemums. The Rev, Fahey performed the ceremony, after which a splo, “Ave Maria.” was sung by Mr N. Cavanah. of Dunedin. The bride was attired in a graceful gown of cream georgette, featuring a straight collar and having borders of lace for trimming. The long, full sleeves were gathered into lace cuffs at the wrist, and the long train was edged with lace. A pleated coronet, finished with orange blossom, held the cream cut tulle veil in place, and a sheaf of Philipensis lilies was carried The attendants, Mrs K. C. Chapman (sister of the bride) and Miss Aileen Jober, were dressed alike in fullskirted frocks of stiffened clover lace over taffeta. The low V necklines at back and front were trimmed with revers of shaded violets. Violet silk velvet sashes and smart toques of clover taffeta, trimmec with _ violets, were worn, the becominr veils of a different shade of clover being worn off the face. Sheaves of chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern were carried. Mr K. C. Chapman acted as best man. and Mr A. Gibb was the groomsman. A reception was held later at the Somerset Lounge. Mrs Fulton wore a navy blue ensemble of embossed satin her black hat being trimmed with floral silk. She carried a bouquet of lemon roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a gown of navy figured marocain relieved with a dainty cream vestee, and a smart toque to tone. Her bouquet was of red rosesr When Mr and Mrs Davenport left by car on a tour of the North Island, the bride was attired in a smart costume of moss green, with accessories to tone, and a fox fur (a gift of the bridegroom). Walker—Sidey

Wearing a wedding gown of pearl tinted satin-riche, patterned in a floral broche design, Mona, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. J Sidey, of Timaru, was married at St. Mary's Church to Jack Carruth, elder son of Mr and Mrs J C. Walker, of Riccarton, Christchurch. The Rev. H. Norris officiated, and Mr A. W Vine was the organist. Bronze, gold and cream chrysanthemums, tinted foliage and spindle-berry sprays decorated the chancel steps, while cream hydrangeas were on the altar. The bride was escorted by her father. Her gown was modelled with delightful simplicity. The bodice was gathered on either side of two pointed panels and had long sleeves and a •square neckline. A back panel in the skirt widened into a very long train, and the tulle veil billowed over her

Peter Pan collar. Her matching hat was of angora felt. She also wore a sable pershaniki fur coat.

Jopson—Taylor The Mosgie] Presbyterian Church was the scene of a quiet but pretty, wedding on the evening of June 8, when Edwin Murray Jopson was married to Meredith May, second daughter of Mr and Mrs John Taylor, of North Taieri. The Rev. H. Graham performed the ceremony, and Miss Henry presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful trained gown of ivory satin Her tulle veil was pleated into a coronet of orange buds, and she carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums, lilies, freesias and maidenhair fern tied with Royal Stewart tartan and white satin ribbons. The bridesmaids were Miss Billie Hodge and Miss Lorna Taylor (sister of the bride). The former wore a becoming frock of cyclamen taffeta, fully flared and having accordion pleating on the front of the bodice. Miss Lorna Taylor’s gown was of clover taffeta, made on similar lines. Both wore halos of flowers to match their frocks, and embroidered veils. Their bouquets were of chrysanthemums, beam, and violets. Mr Gary Allan carried out the duties of best man. As the bride left the church she was presented with a silver borseshoe by her sister. Miss Rena Taylor. A reception was held at Highland Park, North Taieri, where Mrs Taylor, assisted by Mrs Jopson (mother of the bridegroom), received the guests. Mr and Mrs Jopson’s future home will be in Dunedin.

Davanney—Flannery A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised on June 7 at St. Bernadette’s Church. St. Clair, when'John Francis Davanney (late of Milton) was married to Hazel Isabel Flannery, of Alexandra. The Rev. Father O’Connell, of Alexandra, officiated, and Mr Stewart Bringans p-esided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr W Flannery, was a graceful figure in a gown of magnolia silk velvet, cut on classical lines. Her veil was arranged from a coronet of gold leaves, while bouquet of golden chrysanthemums, narcissi, and maidenhair fern completed i charming toilet. The bridesmaid, Miss Hannah Flannery, was attired in a becoming frock of turquoise blue figured taffeta with golden accessories, and her bouquet was of abutilons and cream narcissi.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother Mr Pa’ Davanney of Milton. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Astor Cafe, where they were received by Mrs John Haig, a sister of the bride, who wore a red lace frock with a short fur coat and shoulder spray of red ixias. When Mr and Mrs Davanney left for the north on their honeymoon the bride was wearing a smart navy tailored coat with fox fur trimmings and a hat and accessories to tone. Their future home will be at Earnscleugh, Alexandra.