WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23705, 12 January 1939, Page 16

WEDDINGS

Williamson —Homan The wedding was solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Caversham, on December 23 of John Basil Ramsay, youngest son of Mr and Mrs D. W. Williamson, of Harcourt street, fJelleknowes, and Myra Deane, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. R. D. Homan, of Surrey street, Kew. The Rev. A. B. Pywell, assisted by Archdeacon A. G. H. Button, officiated at tho service The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, who, preceded by the choir boys, entered the church escorted by her father. She wore a graceful gown of white lace over satin, and her long veil hung in soft folds from a circlet of white roses. She carried a shower bouquet c the same flowers.

The bridesmaids. Miss Florence Homan and Miss Veida Tosh, were dressed in dainty frocks of floral georgette in shades of lemon and pink respectively, with deep violet accessories, and bouquets to tone. During the signing of the register the choir rendered the hymn " O Perfect Love." Mr Harley Homan acted as best man and Mr Allen Lorden as groomsman. Mrs Homan, assisted by Mrs Williamson, later received the guests at a reception held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kensington. The bride's mother wore an attractive frock of brown silk with

gold contrast, and carried a bouquet of roses to tone. Mrs Williamson was attired in a becoming brown ensemble with Paisley effects, and chose a bouquet in soft autumn shades. Mr and Mrs Williamson will take up residence in Mornington. Wakefield—■Moodie First Church was prettily decorated with white lilies on December 28, when the wedding took place of James Howard, second son'bf Mr and Mrs T. Wake-

field, of Timaru, and Elizabeth Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J S. Moodie, of Seacliff. The bride made a pleasing picture as she entered the church escorted by her father. Her frocl. of cream brocaded satin, with its heart-shaped neckline and sleeves raised and pleated at the shoulders, was moulded to the figure and ended in a long train. Her tulle veil was held in place by a Victorian coronet and fell to form a second train. She carried a of Madonna lilies and maidenhair fern. The two bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Catchpole and Miss Betty Moodie (a cousin of the bride) wore gowns of

Marina georgette with violet flowers scattered on the skirts and sleeves. Their halos were also of violet flowers. Messrs Alfred Wakefield, of Timaru (a brother of th bridegroom) and John Halligan, of Dunedin, acted as best man and groomsman respectively. The ushers were Messrs William Wilson, of Mosgiel, and Ernest Wilson, of Dunedin. A reception was held at the Strand Salon, where the guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore a frock of brown sheer with a flora! coatee and accessories to tone. For travelling, the bride chose a tailored frock of rust corded sheer over which she wore a figured coatee and accessories of brown. Howie—Wright Mornington Methodist Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on the eve of December 24, when Alan William, second son of Captain and Mrs A. H. Howie, of Dunedin, was married to Al6na, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Walter Wright, of .Maori Hill. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. O. Williams. The bride entered the church with her brother, Mr Allan Wright. She wore a gown of ivory lace, with a train embroidered with georgettiflowers. The embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of Ivorv feathers. She carried a shower bououet of Christmas lilies. She was attended by Miss K. Kearney, who wore a graceful frock of shell-pink lace finished with a flower to tone. A halo of pink flowers secured a shoulder-length veil, and she carried a bouquet of roses, sweet pea? and maidenhair fern. The small flower girl, Miss Eleanor Howie (niece of the bridegroom), wore a pretty high-waisted frock of blue embroidered organdie, with fullypuffed sleeves and a frill round the hemline of a very full skirt. A halo and posy of pink roses and blue for-get-me-nots completed her ensemble The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr John Howie, as best man The ushers were Messrs V. Howie and W. Wright (a nephew of the bride). A reception was held later in the R.S.A. rooms, the guests being received by the bride's sister-in-law. Mr? Allan Wright, who wore a frock of dusky rose cinque, and black hat trimmed with a flower to tone with her frock. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations and sweet peas. Mrs A. H. Howie assisted her. wearing a frock of midnight blue georgette with pink embroidered trimming. A bou quet of roses and sweet peas comoleteri her toilet. For travelling, the bride chose n smart frock and coat of mermaid blue with navy hat and accessories. The future home of Mr and Mrs A W. Howie will be at Dunedin.

Cunningham — Harvey The Salvation Army Hall, Mosgiel, was the scene of a pretty wedding on the evening of December 17, when William Rohy, son of Mr and Mrs A. H. Cunningham, of Invercargill, and Brenda, only daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Robert Henry Harvey, of Forfar street, Mosgiel, were the contracting parties. The bride, who was attired in a navy blue satin beaute frock relieved with white, a small navy blue hat, with eye veil and gloves and shoes to tone, entered the hall on the arm of her brother (Mr S. Harvey) to the strains of the "Wedding March" played by Mr Charles Skinner. Miss Patricia McKay was bridesmaid, being dressed in a navy frock and hat, with a striped coatee. Shirley Harvey, in a pretty pink frock, was flower girl. Mr Robert Harvey was best man, and the officiating minister was Captain Lafner H. Jones > (officer in charge of the local corps). It is 21 years since a wedding was solemnised in the local Army Hall, which was tastefully decorated by members of the Home League. The wedding breakfast was served in the Fire Brigade Hall, where the bride's mother and Mrs McDonald (the bridegroom's aunt) received the guests.

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