WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23951, 28 October 1939, Page 19

WEDDINGS

King-Miller The marriage was quietly solemnised in Wellington last month of Charles Alfred King, of London, and Edith Muriel May Miller, of Dunedin. Mrs King was the widow of the late Mr Ivan Miller, who was so well known in business .and sporting circles in the South Island.

Perrin—Whyte The marriage of Mr E. N. Perrin, of Masterton, and Betty, only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Whyte, of Maori Hill, Dunedin, took place in the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington. on Monday last. The Rev Mr Davie, of Masterton, performed the ceremony. Later a small reception was held at the Grand Hotel. Wellington. McDonald—Brown A profusion of pink cherry blossom was arranged in First Church for the evening wedding on October 20 of Murray, fourth son of Mr and Mrs Peter McDonald, of Fairfield, and Olive, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry E. Brown, of Mosgiel. The Rev Alan Stevely performed the ceremony Dr Galway played the wedding march, and during the signing of the register Mrh Bruce Ledgerwood (cousin of the bride) rendered the Solo "Garden of Happiness.” The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in a trained gown of magnolia satin, the train being trimmed with three clusters of miniature wax arum lilies. Her long embroidered veil of white tulle was held in place by a coronet of pearls, and she carried a bouquet of arum lilies and maidenhair fern. The bride’s attendants were gowned in lilac chiffon over taffeta, with shoulder length veils to tone, held in place by velvet flowers of deeper shade. Lilac lace mittens were also worn, and bouquets of lilac tulips and pink hyacinths were carried. The chief bridesmaid was the bride’s sister Esther and Miss Doreen Irving shared her duties. Pearl necklaces (the gift of the bridegroom) were worn. _ , The best man was Mr Douglas McDonald (brother of the bridegroom), Mr G. McDonald was groomsman, and Messrs J. and A. Kelly assisted as ushers. . . Mrs Henry E. Brown was hostess at a reception held later in the Strand Salon. Her gown of brown silk velvet was relieved with gold lace and worn with a brown picture hat and furs. She carried a bouquet of golden tulips. Assisting her was Mrs Peter McDonald in a navy costume and violet picture hat. Her bouquet was of golden tulips. ~ . The young couple left later on their wedding tour, the bride wearing a light blue herring-bone tweed costume and fur stole (the gift of the bridegroom). Newman—Johnson

St. Michael’s Anglican Church. Anderson’s Bay, was the scene of a picturesque wedding on October ”, when Stanley David, only son of Mr and Mrs B; Newman, of Mornington, Dunedin, was married to Mercia Rose, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R O. Johnson, of Invercargill. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white chiffon velvet, cut on classical lines, with a graceful train. Carrying a sheaf of lilies, hyacinths and maidenhair fern, and with her veil falling from a halo of tulle and orange blossom, she made a charming picture.

Miss Beryl Johnson, youngest sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid wearing lilac chiffon velvet, with matching toque of lilac, cyclamen and violet flowers, and carrying a matching bouquet in similar shades. The best man was Mr George Reid (cousin of the bridegroom). Messrs R. Johnson and S. Williams acted as ushers.

During the signing of the register Mr Alex Snell sang "Arise, O Sun, accompanied by Signora Stella who also provided the bridal music. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Vedic Cafe, where they were received by Mrs R. O. Johnson and Mrs B. Newman. The former wore an ensemble of navy wool

georgette relieved with cyclamen, and matching accessories, while the latter was attired in a model frock of striped matalasse, with black coat and hat. 801 l carried matching bouquets. The happy couple left by car for the north, the bride wearing a grey tailored costume, with navy accessories. Harbour—Williamson St. Luke’s Church. Oamaru, was the scene of a pretty wedding on October 14, when William Leslie Scott, elder son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Harbour, of Dunedin (formerly of Oamaru). was married to Grace, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Williamson, of Waiareka. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Russell, assisted by Canon Strong and the Rev. S. Grave, of Dunedin. Mr F. C. Burry officiated at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her father, made a pleasing picture in a cream satin gown, with scalloped train Her tulle veil, edged with silver lace, was held in place by a circlet of orange blossom. In place of the usual bridal bouquet, she carried an ivory-bound prayer book. In attendance was a sister. Miss Mary Williamson, who was gowned in pale blue sheer with quilted bolero, and a shoulder-length veil to tone, falling gracefully from a floral tiara. She carried a pretty bouquet of spring flowers. Mr Eric Harbour, brother of the bridegroom, was bes.t man. A reception was held at the Star and Garter Tearooms, where the guests were received by the parents of the bride and bridegroom. The happy couple left later in the day on a motoring tour in the north, the bride wearing a smart pin-striped navy costume, with hat and accessories to tone. Their future home will be at Winton, where the Rev. W. L. S. Harbour is vicar.