WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23649, 5 November 1938, Page 27

WEDDINGS

Hammond—Halfka

A pretty wedding took place at the Cargill Road Methodist Church, Dunedin, on October 11, when Thomas Herbert, elder son of Mr and • Mrs R. H. Hammond, of Merton, was married to Freda Muriel Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Halfka of Kurow (late of Waikouaiti). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. C. Orchard. . Entering the church with her father, the bride made an attractive picture in a gown of ivory satin, the skirt being pleated at the back to form a train edged with silver sequins. The bodice was gathered in front and trimmed with a row of tiny buttons at the back, the neckline being edged with silver sequins. The tulle veil, embroidered with lover's knots, was worn over the face and held in place by a halo of pleated tulle, silver sequins, and orange blossom. A sheaf of silver arum lilies was carried. The two bridesmaids—Miss Gwen Homan and Miss Daphne Smith—were dressed alike in frocks of pale pink taffeta piped with silver and having puffed sleeves. Pleated tulle ualos with pink flowers, silver leaves, and pink tulle eye-veils made their attractive headdresses. They carried shower bouquets of maidenhair fern and pink flowers to tone. Little Ronda Hutchison (niece of the bride) acted as flower-girl, and looked dainty in a frock of powder blue taffeta made on the same lines as the bridesmaids' frocks. Her halo was of blue pleated tulle, with blue flowers and silver leaves, and she carried a little Victorian posy. On leaving the church the oride was E resented with a silver horseshoe by er small nephew, Colin Bryant. Mr Evan Dodds acted at best man, and Mr William Penno as groomsman. Messrs J. Dodds and J. Guthrie were the ushers.

The guests adjourned later to the R.S.A. dining rooms, where Mrs Halfka, attired in a navy blue ensemble suit with a shoulder spray of cream freesias. acted as hostess. Assisting her was Mrs Hammond, who wore a brown costume, also relieved with cream freesias. When Mr and Mrs T, H. Hammond left by car for the Hermitage. Mount Cook, and the Southern Lakes the bride was wearing a navy blue coat over a navy Hungarian silk frock trimmed with cherry and a navy hat and accessories to tone. Simpson—Emslic Perfect weather prevailed for the marriage at the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church on Tuesday last of Alexander, youngest son of Mr and Mrs G. Simpson, Loyalty street, and Frances Mae, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. H. Emslie, Grove street, Musselburgh, The Rev. R. Dodds officiated and Mr Kennedy played the nuptial music. Gorgeous pink rhododendrons and tulips were used by friends of the bride to decorate the church. Escorted by her father, the bride made a pleasing picture in a classically fashioned. gown of magnolia satin featuring a Grecian draped neckline and sleeves' caught at the shoulders with dainty pearl embroidered knots. Over the long oval-shaped train flowed a tulle veil, secured to a pearl-em-broidered coronet. The bride carried a generous sheaf of arum lilies. Attending her as bridesmaids were her sisters, the Misses Jessie and Clarissa Emslie, dressed alike in trained picture frocks of clover broche satin geometrically designed with square necklines and tiny puff sleeves. Deep V-shaped necklines at the back were finished with rows of small buttons. The veils were of stiffened clover net crowned with two self-coloured flowers. Both attendants carried sheafs of sun-splashed pink and mauve tulips. The bridegroom, who is well known in Otago military circles as an exmember of the Queen Trumpet and Bugle Band, was supported by Mr R. E. Nauman as best man. and by Mr J. Burt as groomsman. A largely-attended reception was held in the Strand Salon, where Mrs Emslie received her guests in a gown of green with velvet worn with a musquash coat and leghorn straw hat with eye-veil. She carried a bouquet of golden anemones and azaleas. Mrs Simpson was smartly attired in a blue floral silk frock,' navy fur-trimmed coat, and a smart black hat and veil. Her bouquet was of red roses. Mrs W. Thomson (sister of the bridegroom) also assisted at the reception, and wore a silk frock slashed with diagonal stripes and a coatee of white crushed velvet. Red roses were carried. The happy couple left by car for an extended motor tour, the bride wearing an ensemble of London tan and a matching coat with leopard-skin collar. . . X Mr and Mrs Simpsons future home will be in Dunedin. Stalker— Ewart The marriage was celebrated at the North Taieri Presbyterian Church on Saturday last of Thomas Duncan, son of Mrs Stalker, of Bluff, and the late Mr Stalker, and Alma Victoria, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs Ewart, late of Mosgiel. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Haigh.

The bride was given away by her father, and wore a becoming model frock of blue cloque with a honeycoloured straw hat and accessories to match. Her bouquet wa.- of honeyyellow roses and azaleas. The bridesmaid was Miss E U. Haigh. of Mosgiel, whose frock was of navy and white georgette worn with a smart navy and white hat. Mr B. W. Ewart (brother ot the bride) attended the bridegroom as best Later a reception was held at the home of the bride's brother at Mosgiel. Mr and Mrs T. D. Stalker will make their home at Dunedin. Scott—'Cone

The Orari Presbyterian Church was filled with friends and well-wishers on the occasion of the marriage of Thomas Percy, eldest son of Mr and Mrs L. P Scott, of Raukapuka. South Canterbury, and Gladys Lilian, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. B.'Cone, of Orari The Rev J N. Reid conducted the ceremony, and Miss N. M. White, of Timaru. was organist. Escorted by her father, the bride entered the church gracefully attired m a frock of magnolia satin, made witn a panelled skirt, the back panel fallins from a stitched belt across the back to form a train. The long-sleeved bodice was made with a cowl neck, and the back was finished with satin buttons and loops. The sleeves were finished with loops from the shoulder to the wrist, and the veil, which had been kindly lent by Mrs A. L. Barker, was of hand-embroidered tulle and was held in place by a wreath pf tiny flowers and orange blossom. A sheaf of arum lilies, freesias. and maidenhair fern was carried. Miss Helen Cribb (Te Awa) was bridesmaid. Her frock was of coral pink taffeta, the bodice being niched in front, as were the short puff sleeves. The belt was finished with a diamante buckle in front. A silver bandeau was worn in her hair with a flower to tone with her dress, caught at either side, and her bouquet was composed of pink tulips and maidenhair fern. Mr Herbert Scott (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. At a reception held afterwards the guests were received by Mrs Cone, assisted by Mrs Scott. The bride's mother wore a navy costume, biscuit crepe de chine blouse, and a navy blue straw hat. and she carried a bouquet of scarlet tulips. The bridegroom's mother wore a brown costume and maize crepe de chine blouse, with brown' hat, and she carried a bouquet of flame abutilons.

When Mr and Mrs T. P. Scott left on their wedding tour, the bride was attired in a faw,n worsted tailored costume, a fawn and orange figured blouse, and a brown Breton hat.