WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23955, 2 November 1939, Page 12

WEDDINGS

Taylor—Logan The marriage of Waiau William Wilson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Taylor, of Mornington, and Jean Stella, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W Logan, of North-East Valley, took place at the North-East Valley Presbyterian Church on October 5. The Rev N E Oakley performed the ceremony and Mr P K. Macfie played the wedding music The bride, who entered the church with her father looked charming in a gown of cream magnolia tinted satin, featuring a V-shaped neckline, with a shirred stand-up collar finished with a spray of orange blossoms Shirring also trimmed the sleeves, and the train was caught here and there with tiny rosebuds. A long tulle veil cascaded from a dainty coronet of orange blossom backed with a narrow tulle pleating. A shower bouquet of camelias, carnations hyacinths and maidenhair fern was carried. Mrs L. McEwan attended her sister as matron of honour, wearing a graceful frock of apple green knife-pleated taffeta, trimmed with pink flowers and a smart bolero. The crown of her green picture hat was composed of pink velvet flowers, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations camelias, hyacinths and maidenhair fern. Miss Phyllis Basket! niece of the bride made a dain*v flower girl in a frock of pink frilled crepe de chine. She carried a Victorian dosv of pink flowers.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Mr Les Taylor, as best man Messrs John Logan. Keith Shore and Colin Taylor acted as ushers. While the register wa' being signed. Mr J Wilson sang the solo “ Nearer My God. to Thee.” , A reception was held later at the R.S.A dining rooms, where the guests were received by Mrs Logan, who wore a navy pin-striped costume, a fur stole, and a navy blue straw hat trimmed with gold flowers, and a navy veil. She carried a bouquet of gold freesias, jonquils and maidenhair fern. Mrs Logan was assisted by Mrs W. Taylor (mother of the bridegroom) wearing a blue coat and frock with hat to tone and carried lavender anenomes

Later Mr and Mrs W Tavlor left for their honeymoon in the Nelson district, the bride wearing an oatmeal costume with accessories to tone. Their future home will be in Mornington

Nicholson—Daniel The wedding was solemnised recently at St. Patrick's Basilica of George Edmund, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G Nicholson, of Beulah Hill. Hampden, and Sylvia Patricia, younger daughter of Mrs F E. Daniel, of Dunedin, and the late Mr Daniel The ceremony was performed by Monsignor Delaney, who also celebrated nuptial mass. Miss K Hannan played the accompanying music.

The petite bride made a pleasing picture as she entered the church escorted by her brother Mr F G. Daniel, of Studholme. Her gown of pearl shaded faconne was cut on empire lines and the graceful train fell from an inset panel at the shoulders The heart-shaped neckline was defined by a pleated inset, and a filmy tulle veil was held in place by three lilies. Tulips and lily of the valley comprised the bouquet. Attending the bride was Miss Mavis Sandys, of Wellington, wearing a picture gown of mermaid blue taffeta. Her quaint headdress of Retailed flowers in shades of cyclamen and pink was matched by her bouquet of tulips She wore a triple rope of pearls the gift of the bridegroom . Mr J E. Nicholson supported his brother as best man. ■ The reception, attended only by near relatives, was held at the Strand Salon the guests being received by the bride’s mother (in an ensemble of brown and wallflower), assisted by the bridegroom’s mother (in navy and cyclamen) Both carried posies to tone. „ „ ... . . When Mr and Mrs G. E. Nicholson left by car for the north the bride was wearing a smart cigarette brown coat over a nigger brown frock, and a model straw hat. Bowie—Stewart The marriage was recently solemnised at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Invercargill, of Robert, second son of Mr and Mrs H. Bowie, of Cromwell, and'Jessie. youngest daughter at Mr and Mrs W. M. Stewart, of Rimu The Rev. G Renwick performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained gown of ivory satin cloque. The bodice, shirred at the padded shoulders, was gathered on to a pointed waistline, and buttoned from neckline to waist at the back At the medici collar was a sprig of orange blossom An embroidered tulle veil fell from a coronet of orange Ijilossom and a shower bouquet of narcissi. roses and maidenhair fern was carried. . , _ The bridesmaid. Miss Myrtle Emmerson. wore a graceful frock of Mayfair lilac-embroidered satin._ with full flared skirt and peaked waistline A posy of violets was worn, and the head-dress was a halo of green pleated tulle. Shaded lilac anenomes were carried. Miss Gloria Hancox (niece Qf the bride) as flowergirl was attired in a dainty ankle-length frock of green stiffened net, with n"ffed sleeves and a double row of frilling in the skirt. On her hair was a green and lilac puff posy and she carried anenomes.

Mr Thomas Scott, of Gibbston assisted as best man. At Elmwood Gardens the guests were received by Mrs Stewart, wearing a black figured model frock under a black tailored coat and fur. and a black straw hat Her shoulder spray was of crimson anenomes. Assisting her was Mrs A. J McKinlay (sister of the . bridegroom) who wore a tan spring suit and matching veiled straw hat. Lemon narcissi were worn as a spray. Mr and Mrs Bowie left later by car the bride wearing a navy tailored costume with fur stole, navy hat and accessories. Their future home will be at Cromwell. Wade—Armstrong

A wedding of wide-spread interest to residents of Central Otago was solemnised at the Becks Presbyterian Church on the evening of October 25, when two members of old pioneer families were joined in holy matrimony The contracting parties were David Griffith, second son of Mr W L Wade, of “ Springbank," Oturehua, and the late Mrs Wade, and Barbara Elizabeth, only daughter of Mrs J Armstrong of Lauder, and the late Mr Armstrong The ceremony was performed bv the Rev Mr Smaill with Miss Kathleen Mee as organist The bride, who entered the church with her uncle Mr A Armstrong, looked attractive in a trained gown or deep cream embossed satin cut on classical lines, with a heart-shaped neckline and long-fitting sleeves A long white embroidered tulle veil cascaded softly from a dainty coronet of orange blossom,. and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies and freesias. The bridesmaid. Miss Nicholson (cousin of the bride) wore a dainty frock of turquoise blue embossed taffeta made with fitting bodice Peter Pan collar and long full skirt She wore a halo head-dress to tone and carried a bouquet of coral nink carna tions and maidenhair fern The bridegroom was attended by his brother Mr Wallace Wade Mr W Armstrong acted as usher. During the signing of the register Mr Ray Scott of Dunedin sang “ Bless This House’’ After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother, where the guests were re-

ceived by Mrs Armstrong, wearing a handsome frock of black corded silk and embossed georgette. She carried a posy of scarlet opened tulips and maidenhair fern She was assisted by Miss Nan Wade (sister of the bridegroom) who wore a smart ensemble in London tan and forest green and carried a posy of opened tulips to tone At the conclusion of the wedding breakfast, the guests and friends were entertained at a dance in the Lauder hail

Later Mr and Mrs Wade left by car. the bride wearing a navy swagger coat over a frock of navy and white sheer, and navv hat to tone.