WEDDINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24492, 28 December 1940, Page 10

WEDDINGS

[While reports of weddings are appreciated by us, we feel it necessary to Intimate that, under present conditions, we cannot see our way to insert reports which do not reach us within 14 days from the date of the wedding.] Angus—Panting A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Henley Presbyterian Church on December 18, the contracting parties being Maxwell William, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Angus, of Otautau, and Frances Isobel, daughter of Mr F Panting and the late Mrs Panting. The Rev. D. N. McKenzie. of Outram officiated,, and Mrs F. W. Lyders presided at the organ. The church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was escorted by Mr J Smith, of Henley, looked charming in a gown of silk lace, with a softlydraped bodice and heart-shaped neckline, and a full skirt with a slight bustle effect. She wore a veil of embroidered tulle, which was held in place by a tiara of orange blossom, and carried a sheaf of arum lilies and white roses. Miss Merrin Wilson, who attended the bride, was gowned in a becoming frock of pale cyclamen taffeta and wore a halo of tulle with matching velvet flowers. Her bouquet was of sweet teas. She wore a string of pearls, a gift from the bridegroom. Ann Lyders made a charming flower girl in blue silk, with a halo to match. She carried a basket of blue flowers. Master Derrick Angus, nephew of the bridegroom, who wore a suit in cream satin, was pageboy. The best man was Mr A. Cowan, of Henley, and Mr John Wilson acted as usher. During the signing of the register. Mrs Mahson sang a solo. ■'■

A reception, which was attended by. about 60 guests, was 'held in the hall. Mrs W. Park, aunt of the bride who received the guests, wore a navy floral ensemble and a matching hat and shoes, and a shoulder spray of roses to tone. She was assisted by Mrs Angus, who

was attired in a navy tailored costume with hat and shoes to match. Her shoulder spray was of pink sweet peas. When the young couple left by car for a tour of the north, the bride was wearing a blue coat over a printed silk frock, with plum accessories to tone. Warren—Sherwood A pretty wedding was solemnised on the evening of Saturday. December 14. at the Musselburgh Presbyterian Church, when Graham Leonard, elder son of Mr and Mrs L. A. Warren, of Anderson's Bay, was married to Eunice Isobel. only daughter of Mr- and Mrs F J. Sherwood, of Musselburgh. The church was prettily decorated with delphiniums, pink gladioli, roses, and sweet peas. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. D. Baird, and Mr Rai McNichol presided at the organ.

The bride wore a gown of Ivory faconne cloque, featuring a heartshaped neckline, the skirt extending into a scalloped train. Her embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom. Misses Minnie Smaill and Shirley Sherwood (niece of the bride) attended as bridesmaids, wearing frocks of powder blue georgette, featuring heart-shaped necklines. In their hair they wore topnots to tone with their shower bouquets of pink roses and sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by Milan Caldow as best man, and Messrs J. Steel and N. Coutts acted as Ushers. During the signing of the register, a solo, "I'll Walk Beside You." was rendered by Mr Archie Jones. A reception was held at the Crawford Lounge, where the guests were received by Mrs Sherwood, who wore a frock of navy satin back jersey sheer. She. was assisted by Mrs Warren whose frock was of floral satin. Both wore shoulder sprays to tone with their frocks. The happy couple left later by car for a tour of the Lakes.

Toner—Montgomerie The Balclutha Presbyterian Church,, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, was the scene of a pretty wedding on December 21, when Thomas Owen, only son of Mr and Mrs T. Toner, of St. Kilda. Dunedin, was married to Elizabeth Hamilton (Ella) elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Montgomerie. of Balclutha. The Rev. O. T. Baragwanath was the officiating minister, and Miss Rutherford presided at the organ. The bride wore a graceful gown of ivory satin, with softly gathered bodice and a slim-fitting skirt which formed a slight train Her lovely veil of embroidered tulle fell from a roronet of orange blossoms and , she carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies and roses. Attending as bridesmaid was Miss Ina Montgomerie. the bride's sister, who was attired in a frock in sky blue, fashioned on lines similar to that of the bride. The full skirt was of taJfeta and the bodice and puff sleeves of embroidered georgette. She wore a small veil, and her bouquet was of delphiniums add pink roses. ~ Mr Adam Campbell was best man and Mr R. Blyth acted as usher. During the signing of the register Miss M. Owens, aunt of the bridegroom, rendered the solo " Thanks be to God." A reception was held at "Mon Desir." The guests were received bv Mrs Montgomerie, who wore a frock and coatee of brown corded silk and a matching brown hat. Her bouquet was of roses, in autumn shades. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother who was attired in a navv frock with embroidered coatee and hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of red roses.

When the happy couple left for the north the bride wore a frock of black georgette embroidered in white, a black felt hat, and black accessories. She carried a fur coat, a gift from the bridegroom.

Rigby—-Johnston

The Albany Street Congregational Church was the scene of a quiet and pretty wedding on Saturday, December 21, when Kenneth Melville, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. C. Rigby, of the Gardens, Dunedin, was married to Phyllis Merle, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E. N. Johnston, of George street. Thi Rev. C. G. H. Bycroft conducted the service and Mr Ron Abernethy officiated at the organ The bride made a charming picture in a grey model frock, with pleated georgette toque and accessories to tone. She carried a cascade bouquet -of cream and pink roses. Her attendant. Miss lona Fogarty, wore a becoming vieux-rose frock, with smart matching hat and grey accessories. Her bouquet was of blue delphiniums twined with silver ribbon. Mr Ray Johnston, from Burnham Military Camp, brother of the bride, was best man. During the signing of the register Mrs T. W. Dove, the bride s sister, rendered the solo "Thank God for a Garden." ■■ _ A reception was held in the Crawford Lounge, where the guests were received by Mrs Johnston and Mrs Rigby the former being smartly gowned in black wool georgette, with black pleated georgette sailor hat and accessories to tone, and carrying a bouquet of Golden Emblem roses Mrs Rigby was gowned in navy blue and wore a smart navy and white sailor hat. Her bouquet was of pink and blue cornflowers. , , , When the happy couple left by plane for Auckland Mrs Rigby was wearing a smart black ensemble and silver fox fur. ! ,