WEDDINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3713, 12 May 1925, Page 57

WEDDINGS.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Thursday evening, April 30, at All Saints’ Church," when Emily, youngest daughter of Mrs William Tubman, of Castle street, was married to Charles, eldest son of Mrs Colthorpe, of Port Chalmers. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Dean Fitchett. The bride, who looked very sweet, was dressed in a navy-tailored costume and wore a pretty oyster grey hat with plumes, shoes and stockings to mutch. She was attended by Miss Emily Colthorpe, as bridesmaid, and Mr J. Colthorpo acted as best man. After tho ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s mother, where the usual toasts were honoured. Mr and Mrs C. Colthorpe left by the first express next morning amid showers of confetti for their honeymoon, which will include a tour of the North One of the prettiest weddings seen in Tapanui for some considerable time wa.> solemnised at All Saints’ Church on the aJternoon of April 15, when Evelyn Maisie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. G. Foster, of Heriot, was married to Alan, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Bell, of Cromwell. The Rev. H. C. L. Gaut performed tho marriage ceremony, and Mis 9 Mona Quayle officiated at the organ, the bride entering the church to the strains of the familiar marriage hymn, “The Voice That Breathed o’er Eden.’’ She looked charming in a handsome gown of ivory satin morocain and georgette, made on straight lines, slightly draped to one side, and finished with ostrich feather trimming. She wore her mother’s wedding veil, artistically arranged with orange blossoms and pearls, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of choice flowers, which completed a graceful and becoming toilette. Miss Pearl Aitken, of Gore, acted as bridesmaid, and was attired in a dainty frock of pale lavender georgette, with a short veil of the same delicate shade. She carried a bouquet oi lavender and pale pink flowers. The bride’s mother wore a becoming frock of black crepe de chine, with silver trimmings, a marabout stole, and a black hat. and carried a bouquet of red roses, chrysanthemums, and maidenhair ferns. Mrs Beli, sen. also wore black, and carried a bouquet of red flowers. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr Phil Sim, of Crookston, as best man! The bridal party left the churen to the strains of the “Wedding March” and a merry peal of bells, amidst showers of confetti. A small reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride l s parents. Later in the afternoon the newlyunited couple left by motor amidst showers of rose leaves and confetti for the north and thence will proceed to their future home in Cromwell. The bride’s travelling costume was of smart nigger brown cloth, trimmed with fur, and she wore a small brown hat of hatter’s plush, relieved with gold flowers, and shoes, stockings and gloves to match. The bridegroom’s gift to his bride was a beautiful diamond ring, to the bridesmaid a gold armlet, and to the bride’s mother a Nellie Stewart bangle, while the bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a gold signet ring. On April 15 a* very popular wedding took place at the residence of the bride s parents, when Jessie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Smillie, of Waikakahi, and Thomas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Peter Skinner, of Papakaio, were united m the holy bonds of matrimony, lhe Rev. r. K. Charman conducted the ceremony. Ine bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a frock of cream brocaded marocain, caught at the side with a brilliant ornament and finished with tiny posies. Her hand-embroidered veil of silk net was held m place with sprays of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of asparagus fern, cream chrysanthemums, and sweet peas, with cream streamers. The bride was attended by her sister, Constance, who wore a pretty frock of salmon pink crepe dc chene, with silver lace sleeves and hand-made flowers. A tiara becomingly arranged, completed a daintv toilet. Her bouquet consisted of M'tnae - mas daisies and pink sweet peas, with pmk streamers. The bridegroom s brother Mr John Skinner, very efficiently carried out the duties of best man; and Mrs Bell (Redcliff) played the Wedding March. Messrs N Skinner and R. Smillie supplied bagpipe music as the numerous guests adjourned to the wedding breakfast which was laid in a largo marqiiee, erected on the lawn and artistically decorated with streamers autumn leaves, and flowers a floral bed being hung over the bridal party. After a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts honoured, the guests were entertained with music suphec by Mrs Bell and Mr Skinner. Later m the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left by car for the north, amidst showers of confetti, congratulations, and good wishes accompanied bv the stirring strains of the bagpipes, prior to making their home at Wyndhnm. The bride travelled in a kingfisher blue tunic frock, beautifully embroidered, with touches of mole, and hat to match. Ihe bridal couple wero tho recipients of many handsome presents, including a number of cheques. In tho evening the young pople of the district wero entertained by Mr and Mrs Smillie. Songs, recitations, and musical items were supplied by friends present, a feature of tho entertainment being a streamer nnd confetti dance The singing of Auld Lang Syne concluded a pleasant funotion.