WEDDINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3714, 19 May 1925, Page 56

WEDDINGS.

On April 21 the wedding took place in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, of Miss Gladys Lilian Downes, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Downes, of Wellington, to Mr J. 11. Morton, of Eltham, eldest' son of Mr C. R. Morton, of VVaimate. The Yen. Archdeacon Johnson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of white satin with overdress of French lace made with a long straight bodice. The veil, appliqued. to match the lace of the frock, was caught at either side with orange blossoms and fell in soft folds to form the train. She carried a bridal bouquet of cream and pale pink flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Rita '1 rilford and Miss Mollie Downes, who both wore tunic frocks of blue and silver tissue with high bandeaux of silver tissue cn their heads. They carried pretty bouquets to match their frocks. The best man was Mr W. H. Wilson, of Palmerston North, and the groomsman Mr 11. Iliggins, of Wellington. The bride’s mother wore a frock of wedgewood blue moire silk and black hat with Oriental trimming Mrs Morton (Waimate) was in black morocain with a black and gold hat. Following the •ceremony a reception was held at the Ambassador Cabaret, and later the bride and bridegroom left on their wedding tour, the former wearing a biege and blue woollen tuni» costume and a blue felt hat A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Timaru, on April 14, when Miss Bridie Staunton, of Ireland and Island Cliff, was married to Mr William Downie, of Dun edin. The bride looked charming as she entered the church on the arm of her cousin. Mr S. Gardner, of Fairlie, her dress being a beautiful one of ivory charmeuse, draped at the side and held in place by a pearl She wore the usual bridal veil and orange blossom, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Miss Connie Warrington, of Kurow, was bridesmaid, and was prettily dressed in powder blue morocain. She carried a pretty bouquet and wore a gold armlet, the gi ; t of the bridegroom. Mr Victor Crombie, of Dunedin, was best man. The guests were afterwards entertained at the Stafford Tea-rooms. The hostess, Mrs Victor Crombie, sister of the bridegroom, looked dainty in a frock of salmon pink sylvan silk and a smart brown hat. Later Mr and Mrs Downie left for their honeymoon in the south, the bride wearing a smart frock of fawn gaberdine with shoes and hat to match, and a beautiful fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. On Tuesday afternoon, April 28, an interesting wedding took place at Knox Church, when Margaret, third daughter of Mr and Mrs T. A. Johnston, of Lorraine, Balclutha, and James Eric, second son of Mr and Mrs R. Cullen, of Pkist Taieri. were united in the bonds of matrimony. Rev. Dr Currie, late of Baldutha, was the officiating clergyman, and Mr Paget Gale played the nuptial music. The bride, who looked charming, wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin aurora, wth panelis of georgette and silver and pearl trimmings. Her exquisite veil was of silk net, beautifully embroidered and arranged in Russian style, with a circle of orange bios soms, and she carried a lovely bouquet of hot-house flowers and maiden hair fern, with white streamers. Miss Jessie Johnston. sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and was daintily gowned in apricot georgette, trimmed with silver and multi coloured bead designs. She wore a smart black hat and her bouquet was of apricotroses, sweet peas, and scabious, with streamers to tone. Misses Mavis and Frances Ross, nieces of the bride, made very dainty little flower girls. They wore dressed in apple green brocaded crepe de chine and carried early Victorian posies to tone with their frocks. Wreaths of silver leaves bound their hair. Mr Melville Scott made an efficient best man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Johnston entertained a number of guests at the Strand Salon. The bride’s mother, who received the guests, was handsomely attired in a navy blue satin morocain frock, with navy bead trimmings. She wore a navy blue hat to match with silver and grey feathers, and carried a bouquet of red roses. The bridegroom’s mother was smartly gowned in navy blue satin, heavily headed. She wore a black fur and a black panne velvet hat, with white trimmings, and carried a bouquet of beautiful apricot and cream roses. The bridal couple received congratulations in the Salon drawing room, which was tastefully decorated with roses, the breakfast room being decorated with pink and lavender asters. During the wedding break : fast. Dr Currie spoke effectively, and several happy speeches were made. Telegrams of congratulation were read from all parts of New Zealand. After the usual toasts were honoured the happy couple loft, amid showers of confetti, by car for the north. The bride travelled in a very becoming navy repp frock smartly braided, with ac cordeon pleated Panels, a stylish navy hat with Oriental colourings, and a silver fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. Her coat, of brown was handsomely braided and trimmed with mole fur.