WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23691, 24 December 1938, Page 20

WEDDINGS

Dodgshun—Browne The wedding took place at First Church last evening of James, elder son of Mr and Mrs Howard Dodgshun. of Lynn street, Maori Hill, and Alma, younger daughter of Mrs A. V. Browne, of Leith street, and the late Mr Browne. The Rev. A. Stevely performed the ceremony, and Miss Mavis McDonald played the nuptial music. A charming picture in her long redingote of heavy honeysuckle georgette, the bride entered the church escorted by her brother, Mr Lewis H. F. Browne, of Invercargill. The fclimflttirg redingote was worn over a lace gown in the same unusual shade, patterned in a rose design, It featured a liue of shirring jn the sleeves and a long train. Pearls placed it intervals, edged the redingote from the small revers to the hemline, nd also encircled the wrists in a double row The three-tiered veil of old silk tulle was attached to a cap of the same material, trimmed with tulle flowers centred with pearls. A sprig of real orange blossom secured the frill at the neckliae of the gown aud a bouquet of white briar roses and maidenhair fern was carried. The bride's only ornament was an antique gold locket. The bridesmaids were Miss Joan Tasman-Smith and Miss Barbara Dodgshun. Over their gowns of accordion-pleated fleorgette they wore dainty redingotes of old ribbon taffeta in buttercup yellow, patterned all over with interlaced rings. The edges of the redingotes were scalloped, and they tied at the waistline with matching ribbon. Brooches of delphiniums were worn, and scull caps of georgette edged with delphiniums. A lovely adjunct to their gowns were the fans of sky blue delphiniums, backed witn maidenhair fern. These were tied with buttercup streamers finished with a delphinium flower. . Mr Darwent Dodgshun attended his brother as best man, and Mr Lyndon Macassey was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Strand Salon, where Mrs Browne received the guests wearing a smart ensemble of black waterpatterned ribbon taffeta and a black straw hat, with wide brim and cream floral posy. She carried a bouquet of Madame Butterfly roses. Mrs Dodgshun was attired in a gown of red earth lace, with matching hat of straw and her flowers were apricot roses. For travelling, the bride chose a Bolero and skirt of sky blue wool and a blouse of red. blue and gold striped sheer. Her wide-brimmed blue felt hat was banded with georgette of the same shade, and her accessories were navy. Mr and Mrs James Dodgshun will make their home in Balmacewen road. Dunedin. Turner—Dallas The marriage of James Ronald, elder son of Mr and Mrs G. A. Turner, of Pretoria avenue, St. Clair, and Helen Muriel, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Dallas, of Gordonvale, Balclutha, took place in the St. Clair Presbyterian Church on Saturday last, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. lan Borne, who was assisted by the Rev. J. C. Law. < f Edendale (uncle of the groom). The bride, escorted by her father, wore a simple frock of magnolia lace with a waist-length circular veil which fell from a topknot of pale blue flowers. She carried a sheaf of oale blue delphiniums. Mrs Wilson Johnson, the matron of honour, and Miss Dorothy Turner, the bridesmaid, wore frocks of maize georgette cut on similar lines to those of the bride's frock, with head sprays and bouquets of cream and yellow daisies. Mr Norman Turner, of Hamilton (brother of the groom) was best man, and Dr Charles Halstead, of Timaru, acted as groomsman. The usher was Dr Lawrence Wright, of Dunedin. A reception was held at the Highcliff Cafe, where the guests were received by the mothers of the bride and groom. Mrs Dallas wore a smart floral frock, with navy georgette coat and navy hat, and she carried cream roses. Mrs Turner wore a black silk frock with silver embossed coatee and a black hat to tone. Her bouquet was of Shot Silk roses. Dr and Mrs Turner left for the south by car, the bride travelling in a twotone blue striped Viennese suit with navy accessories. The bride and bridegroom will leave New Zealand on January 3 for the Solomon Islands, which will be their home for some time. Barron—Collett A beautiful evening favoured Lyall Carsley, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R. J. Barron, of Timaru (formerly of Gore) and Iris, only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Collett, of Crombie street, Gore, for their marriage at the picturesque Holy Trinity Church, Gore The Rev. W. W. Powell performed the ceremony, and Mrs H. Harraway presided at the organ the service being fully choral. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a lovely English model frock of white satin and lace, cut on princess lines, and falling a\yay in a graceful long train. Her veil' of frilled tulle, worn ovei the face, was prettily arranged with a coronet of lily of the valley, and she carried a bouciuet of arum lilies and pink roses. She also wore a beautiful string of family pearls. Attending the bride were Mrs Ron Adams, of Palmerston (matron of honour) Miss Ida Campbell, of Oamaru. and Miss Joyce Beattie of Oamaru. They wore period frocks of parma violet silk net over satin, with bands of violet ribbon round the skirt and lovers' knots, with violets in the centre and up the front of the frocks, which had fully puffed sleeves and Peter Pan collars. Their coronets of violet tulle toned with bouquets of lilies and roses. Antique slave bracelets, the gifts of the bridegroom, were worn. When Mr and Mrs L. C. Barron left the church they walked under an arch of cricket bats held by members of the Gore Cricket Club, of which Mr Barron is a popular member The wedding reception was held' at the Cosy Lounge, the guests being received by the bride's mother Mrs Collett, who wore a clover georgette frock with hat and slippers to tone and a smart short fur coat She was assisted by Mrs Barron the bridegroom's mother, who looked smart in a navy model frock with lace redingote and navy hat to tone. She wore a shoulder spray of golden abutilons.

For travelling, the bride chose a frock of London tan sheer with pockets and collar trimmed with Valencia lace, and a smart swagger musquash coat, the gift of the bridegroom. Her hat, shoes, gloves, and bag were all to tone. The future home of Mr and Mrs Barron will be at Thomas street. Gore. Roff—Taylor The marriage was solemnised at St. John's Anglican Church, Roslyn, on Thursday evening of Thomas Edward, youngest son of Mr T Roff, of Invercargill, and the late Mrs Roff, and Ethyl Ruth Otway, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. O. Taylor, of Grendon street, Maori Hill. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. L. D. Groves. The church had been beautifully decorated by friends with pink and blue delphiniums. A gown of embossed silver metallised cloth, with a long train and a beautiful silk net embroidered veil, was worn by the bride, who was escorted to the altar by her father. She carried a bouquet of cream rose? and Christmas lilies. The bridesmaids, Misses Nance Taylor (sis'.er of the bride) and Elza McMullan (cousin of the bride) were gowned in frocks of embossed ninon over satin in shades of pink and blue respectively, with wide silk velvet swathed sashes. Halos of roses adorned their hair, and each carried a bouque' of pink roses and blue delphiniums. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs V 7 Blaikie and E. Dell, both of Invercargill. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Somerset Lounge of the Savoy. The bride's mother, who received the guests, wore midnight blue lace georgette over gold tissue, with a veiled lace hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of deep rer l and cream roses. For .ravelling the bride chose a navy silk tailored suit with revers and epaulettes stitched in silver, and a navy blue hat with accessories to tone. She carried a fawn squirrel cape. Mr and Mrs T. Roff's future home will be in Durham street, Mornington. Dunedin. Aitken— Hay St. Andrew's Church was attractively decorated with Iceland poppies and the leaves of the prunus tree for the wedding on Thursday evening of Andrew Jan.es, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. A. S. Aitken, of Gore, and Eina, younger daughter of Mrs Hay, of Stafford street and the late Mr George Hay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. J. Ryburn. The bride was escorted by her uncle, Mr R. Elliott. The full circular skirt of her xovely white of stiffened needlerun lace fell in folds from a wide band of satin inset £t the high waistline. Bands of satin passed over the shoulders to form a low V neckline at the back and on the bodice in front reposed a large white rose of stiffened lace, with a spray of green leaves. Over the gown, with its side fastening of tiny buttons, was worn a short-sleeved satin bolero trimmed with stitching in a circular design. The long veil was of tulle, with squares of chenille embroidery from the bride's mother's wedding veil inset in each corner. The circlet of orang* 5 blossom which held the veil in place, had also belonged to the bride's mother. A shower bouquet of cream roses, bride gladioli and maidenhair fern was carried. Miss Jane Hay, the bride's sister, wore a graceful frock of off-white water-patterned moire, striped with satin. At the front waistline was. a wide belt of gold kid, giving the new corselet effect. The bodice like the short, full sleeves, was shirred, and caught at the neckline with a gold and diamante brooch. Two white camellias formed the simple hair ornament, and a bouquet of gold roses and white spirea was carried. The best man was Mr Harold Aitken of Auckland. Later, in the Tudor Hall of the Savoy, Mrs Hay received the guests. Her becoming gown was of black lace, and had diamante clips at neckline and waist. Over it was worn a threequarter length quilted black coat. Her small black felt toque had a circular veil to match, and she carried pink roses and fern. Mrs J. A. S. Aitker, wore a frock of gold-dust navy ninon and a smart navy chenille hat She carried a posy of heliotrope asters and sweet peas. The bride's travelling dress was a Viennese model of navy material with , bolero of hand-painted silk, worn with a navy straw hat relieved with scarlet, and blue fox furs. Mr and Mrs A. J. Aitken will reside in Palmerston North. Graham— Kerr First Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday last, when William, Ivan, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Graham, of Highgate, was married to Daphne Eileen, youngest daughter of Mrs E. Kerr, of Invercargill, and the late Mr W. Kerr. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Allen Stevely. The bride, who was given away by her brother. Mr W. Kerr, wore a lovely gown of cream Chantilly lace, patterned in a rose design, and worn over magnolia satin. Her foamy veil of magnolia-tinted tulle was draped from a simple wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of cream roses and carnations. In attendance were two bridesmaids, Misses Patti Norris and Dorothy Mitchell (nieces of the bride). They wore frocks of misty blue chiffon over blue taffetas, featuring short puff sleeves, and full skirts reaching to the ground. In their hair were flowers to match their shower bouquets of cyclamen, carnations, and anemones. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr A. Graham, as best man, and Mr C. Graham (cousin of the bridegroom) was groomsman. Messrs H. Vause and J. Williams acted as ushers. A reception was held later at the Strang Salon, where the decorative scheme was carried out in blue delphiniums and cyclamen roses. Mrs Kerr, mother of the bride, wore a becoming gown of black lace, and a black picture hat trimmed with mauve flowers. She carried a bouquet of mauve carnations and /oses. Mrs J. Graham, mother of the bridegroom, chose a gown of navy blue moss sheer, and hat to tone. She carried a lovely bouquet of red roses. For travelling, the bride chose a black and white Viennese ensemble with accessories to tone. The happy couple left by car for the noi'th. Their future home will be in Remuera. Auckland. Kinney—Phelan The marriage was solemnised on November 24 at St. Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin, of John Frederick, second son of Mr and Mrs M. A. Kinney, of Hyde, and Patricia Ann, fifth daughter of Mrs Phelan of Macraes Flat, anr the late Mr A. Phelan. The Rev. Father Kavanagh officiated and celebrated nuptial mass. The church was beautifully decorated with arum lilies by the Sisters of Mercy. The bride entered the church with her brother to the strains of the "Wedding March," played by Miss Hannon. She wore a slim fitting gown of ivory bridal satin, cut with a square neckline and long sleeves. Rows of tiny buttons from the neck met the shirring at the waist, the shirring being repealed above the back panel o the skirt, which formed a flowing train. Her beautnully embroidered tulle veil, held in place by a halo of orange blossoms, was worn over her face during the ceremony. She wore a pearl necklace, and carried a sheaf of arum lilies and maidenhair fern, as well as a beautiful mother-of-pearl prayer book (a present from her sister, Sister M. Xaverius). Mis* Mary Kinney, the bridesmaid, wore a becoming ankle-length blue lace frock over pink satin, a blu, tulle veil which fell to her shoulders, and a string of pearls. Her bouquet was of pink roses and maidenhair fern. Mr John Phelan, brother of the bride acted as best man The bridal party and guests .spent an informal half-hour with the Sisters of Mercy ifour of whom are the bride's sisters) in the grounds of St. Philomena's College immediately after the ceremony A reception was held in the Tudor Hall, where relatives of the bride and bridegroom were received by Mrs Phelan. wearing a black tailored cos-

tume with red lapel spray. She was assisted by Mrs Kinney, who wore a black tailored costume with gold lapel spray.

Mr and Mrs Kinney left later by car for Southland, the bride travelling in a navy tailored costume and navy hat, with accessories to match. Their future home will be at Hyde.