WEDDING BELLS

Southland Times, Issue 17276, 21 February 1913, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS

. BANNERMAN —NICHOL. Weddings always possess a more or less absorbing local interest, and such was the case on Wednesday when a charmingly pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Matthew’s Church. Bluff, in the presence of an unusually large assemblage of relatives, friends and residents. The .contracting parties were James Wm. Hugh Bannerman, eldest son of Mr Wm. Bannerman, of Dunedin, and Louie Viva Nichol. youngest daughter of Mr Samuel Nichol. of Bluff. A full choral service was celebrated, both bride and bridegroom being members of the Church Choir. The Rev. Wm. Swinburn, vicar, officiated. The bride who was given away by her father looked charming in a handsome trained gown of soft white satin, trimmed with silk net, and touches and a panel of heavy Bonemian herds guipure lace finished with tiny satin rosebuds; usual veil and orange blossoms: and she carried a lovely bouquet of white roses and carnations. The bridesmaids were Miss Irene Tucker (cousin of the bride) and Miss Ray McGown, whose charming frocks were of maize coloured silk floral voile with underdress of soft pink silk and honiton lace with paniers of mole marquisette; large picture hats of white tagcl straw massed with pink roses. They also carried round bouquets of roses in pale pink and a beautiful shade of crimson. Two tiny pages attended the bride —Master Ernest (nephew’ of bride) and Miss Ina Wilson. The groomsmen were Mr W. E. Bannerman and Mr R, B. Bannerman, brothers of the bridegroom. After the ceremony tire wedding party drove to tire residence of the bride’s parents where a lavish breakfast had been prepared, and where the usual toasts were honoured. Mr and Mrs Bannerman left by the 3 p.m. train for the north where the honeymoon w’ill be spent. The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s Home liner Kaikoura and the s.s. Ngatoro were gnllv bedecked with bunting in honour' of the occasion. The bride’s travelling costume was of brown cloth. tailor-made. and a brown stretched satin hat handsomely trimmed with sable and a touch of tangerine, and she also wore a beautiful set of silver fox furs, (’ A RS W ELI M EH A FFE V. There was an unusually large gathering at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church on Wednesday morning, the occasion being the marriage of Mr Hugh Carswell, a son of the late Mr Hugh Carswell, once a prominent merchant of Invercargill, and Miss Kathleen Mehaffey, a daughter of Mr W. G. Mehaffey, the well-

known headteacher of the Middle School. The church had been tastefully decorated by friends of the young people, and music was provided by Mr W. Doble, who presided at the organ. The Rev. R. M. Ryburn performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. H. W. Burrldge. The bridesmaids were Miss Eileen Mehaffey, sister of the bride, Miss Rachael Carswell, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Norma Fowler, and Miss Marjorie Mehaffey. The groomsmen were Mr R. Hay, of Dalgety and Co., and Mrs James Carswell, brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony the guests assembled at the residence of Mr Mehaftey, where after the customary repast" a short toast list was submitted, and -duly honoured. The Rev. R. M. Ryburn proposed the bride ami bridegroom, the Rev. H. W. Burrldge the bridesmaids and groomsmen, Mr Henry Fowler the parents of the wedding couple, and Mr Jne. Cunningham, the grandparent of the bride, Mr ,1. W. Mitchell, who at one time look a prominent place in public life and in the commercial world ef the community. It should be noted that the bride was most tastefully attired, and made a very charming appearance. The youthful couple left Invercargill by the second express, and will make their residence at St. Clair, Dunedin.