WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23703, 10 January 1939, Page 15

WEDDINGS

McCredie— Hotop The marriage was quietly celebrated on December 27 at All Saints’ Church at noon of Douglas, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A, J. McCredie, of Fendalton, Christchurch, and Dorothy, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H, Hotop. of Cromwell. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Whitehead.

The bridie wore a smart suit of Marina blue angora with hat to tone and accessories in London tan. A spray of roses, was pinned in her fur stole. Afterwards the guests were entertained at a luncheon party at Wain’s Hotel, where the table was prettily arranged with roses. The guests were: Mr and Mrs A. J. McCredie. Mr and Mrs Geo. Moodie. and Mr and Mrs Douglas Whitson. Mr and Mrs Ronald McCredie, Mr and Miss Chalmer, Miss Blair McCredie, Miss Mollie Moodie, and Messrs Pat' Webb and Denis Anderson.

Petersen—Jackson

First Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on the eve of Wednesday, December 21, when Charles Edward, only son of Mr and Mrs A. Petersen, of Mataura, was married to Mavis McLean, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Jackson, of Puketeraki. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Allen Stevely. The bride entered the church with her father. She wore a slim fitting gown of ivory bridal satin, cut with a high neck-line finished with a pretty spray of white flowers tinted with silver, which joined a row of tiny buttons from neck-line to waist. The skirt ended in a flowing train. The short embroidered veil was prettily arranged with a coronet of orange blossom, and a sheaf of bridal lillies was carried.

Miss Agnes Jackson, the bride’s sister, wore a graceful frock of clover chiffon rucked vertically in front and finished at the back with a row of tiny buttons. A halo of pink and clover roses adorned her hair, and she carried a horseshoe shaped bouquet of roses, sweet peas and maidenhair fern. -

The. small flower girl, Miss Liprraine Jackson, of “ Cherry Farm ” (niece of the bride) wore a pretty high-waisted frock of pale pink chiffon finished with a frill at the neck-line, full puff sleeves, and a frill around the hemline of the very full skirt. A halo of pink roses, and a posy of roses and sweet peas completed her ensemble. The best man was Mr A. Schofield, of Dunedin. As the bride was leaving the church she was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her nephew, Colin Jackson, of “ Cherry Farm.” A reception was held at the Gardens Tea Kiosk, the guests being received by the bride’s mother, Mrs Jackson, who wore a smart costume of navy embossed satin relieved with fawn. A small toque with eye veil and a bouquet of red roses completed her toilet. Mrs A, Petersen, mother of the bridegroom, wore a naw floral frock with hat and accessories to tone. She carried a bouquet of red roses. For travelling the bride chose a smart black costume with hat to tone and carried a fur stole, the gift of the bridegroom. The future home of Mr and Mrs C. E. Petersen will be at Mataura. Roy—Farquharson

A wedding of interest in Dunedin and South Otago was solemnised at First Church on the evening of December 23. when William Boy, of Balclutha, was married to Joan Young Farquharson, daughter of Mrs Farquharson, of Balclutha, and the late Mr A. Farquharson. The Rev. A. L. Miller, of Balclutha, was the officiating minister, and Miss Macdonald presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her cousin, Mr James E. Lewis, looked charming in a model frock of blush pink silk net over taffetas. the bodice and hemline being appliqued in taffeta flowers. She wore a picture hat and shoes to tone, and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses.

The bridesmaid. Miss Myra Battrick of Balclutha, wore a 'rock of forget-me-not blue lace banded with rows of narrow satin ribbon, a picture hat and shoes to match, and she carried a bouquet of golden roses. Little Marion Harvey, niece of the bride, made a dainty flower-girl in a frock of pink taffeta. Her flowers were blush pink rosebuds Mr James A Roy, M.P., nephew of the bridegroom, officiated as best man. Later, the guests adjourned to Mr Russell-Wood’s studio, where the reception was held. Mrs Farquharson, assisted by Miss Isa Roy (niece of the bridegroom), received the guests. Later Mr and Mrs William Roy left on a motor tour of the North Island.