Weddings

Southland Times, Issue 21820, 24 September 1932, Page 17

Weddings

RIDDLE — BUNTON. The wedding was solemnized in the Waianiwa Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, August 31, of Jane Taylor, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Bunton and John Nisbet, only son of Mr and Mrs H. J. Riddle of Thombury. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin, made with close fitting bodice with rucked panels, and softly falling cape at back, and long tight fitting sleeves. The ankle-length skirt was widely flared. The beautifully embroidered veil was held in place by orange blossom buds and fell to form a train. She carried a Victorian bouquet of freesias and shaded pink begonias. Mr R. Bunton acted as best man, and the .Misses Ona and Jean Linklater attended as bridesmaids, dressed alike in ivory satin ankle length frocks with puffed sleeves and sashes of ivory ribbon. They wore dainty bands of primroses and buds and carried Victorian posies of violets and freesias. The Rev. L. Hodson was the officiating minister, Mr J. B. Steans presided at the organ and at the close of the ceremony, Mesdames R. McNaughton and J. Bayley sang a duet. The bride travelled in a suit of emerald green wool romaine, with hat to tone and on their return the young couple will reside at Thornbury.

WELLS—ROLTON. (From Our Correspondent.)

The wedding was solemnized in the i Presbyterian Church, Tuatapere, on ; Wednesday, of Arnold James, third son ' of Mr and Mrs Jas. Wells, of Papatotara and Tui Margaret, third daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Rolton, Te Tua. Rev. D. P. Campbell officiated and Mrs Young played the organ. The bride who was given away by her father, wore an ankle length frock and coatee of cream satin, trimmed with narrow- ribbon.. Her long veil was coronetted in pearls, and looped on each side with orange blossom. The bride’s bouquet was of cream roses, sweetpeas, and maiden hair fem. The bridesmaid, Miss Alma Wells, sister of the bridegroom wore an ankle-length frock, of lavender satin, and a bandeau of lavender tulle. Her bouquet was of lavender and pink sweetpeas and roses, with maiden hair fem. Mr F. Beer was best man. After the ceremony the 30 guests adjourned to McLeod’s Tearooms for the wedding breakfast where they were received by Mrs Wells and Mrs Rolton. Later Mr and Mrs Wells left by. train for the north, the bride travelling in a celanese frock with green coat and hat. Their future home will be in Papatotara. Prior to her wedding the bride was given a kitchen evening by the people of Te Tua. Mr Lecopky and Mr Jerkin wished her happiness on behalf of those present and Mr Wells replied, thanking their friends for the gifts. DUNCAN—TAGGART. The wedding was solemnized In the Balclutha Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, September 7, of Aimee Gertrude, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr W. Taggart, of Balclutha, and William Fitzgerald, elder son of Mrs and the late Mr G. Duncan, of Stirling. Rev. Roy Alley, M.A., was the officiating minister. The church, decorated by friends of the bride in shades of lemon and pink, made a charming setting for the bridal group. Mrs T. Soper (sister of the bride) presided at the organ. The bride who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr John Blair, wore an ankle length frock of salmon pink georgette. Her beautifully embroidered veil fell to her feet from a pearl-trimmed cap and clusters of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of pink camellias, jonquils and maidenhair fem. Miss Maud Hull (Alexandra) attended as bridesmaid and wore a frock of apple green georgette and a fawn felt hat trimmed with green. Her bouquet was of narcissi and maidenhair fem. Little Evelyn Soper (niece of the bride) was a flower girl, wearing a dainty frock of pink embroidered voile, with hat to match, and carrying a basket of spring flowers. Mr L. Duncan was the best man. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the home of the bride’s mother, where the wedding breakfast was held. A feature of this was the wedding cake made by Mrs G. A. Pope (sister of the bride). The guests were received by Mrs Taggart and Mrs Dimcan, the former wearing a frock of navy figured celanese and carrying a posy of jonquils and the latter a navy costume and fur and carrying a posy of anemones and violets. Later in the evening the young couple left by car for the north, the bride travelling in a frock of mulberry satin celanese and coat and hat to match. BARCLAY—McVICAR. The wedding was solemnized in the Gore Methodist Church on Wednesday, September 14, of Millie, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs L. McVicar, Terrace Road, Mataura, and Thomas Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. Barclay, Wendon. The officiating minister was the Rev. H. C. Orchard, of Gore. The church had been artistically decorated for the occasion by Mr William Martin, of Mataura. The bride, who was given away by her father, proceeded up the aisle to the strains of the Wedding March played by Miss W. Gresham. She wore an ankle-length gown of white silk georgette with silver lace, and her embroidered veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Gertie McVicar, sister of the bride, wore a frock of lettuce green georgette and silk lace, and a coatee to match. Her green hat had pink trimmings and she also carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Little Olive Ross, niece of the bride, was a flower girl, in pink frilled georgette, anklelength, and a pink and green headband. Her lovely posy was also of spring flowers. Mr George Barclay attended his brother as best man. Following the ceremony some 70 guests adjourned to the Gaiety Hall where the wedding breakfast was held. Items were given by Mesdames R. Hutton C. D. Smith and Mr A. J. Jones, and a duet by Mrs L. Wyber and Mr A. J. Jones. There was the usual exchange of bridal gifts: bride to bridegroom, a travelling rug, to best man, a fountain pen; bridegroom to bride, blue leather handbag; to the bridesmaid a xylonite toilet set and to the wee flower girl a xylonite manicure set. For going away the bride wore a blue celanese frock relieved with white, blue tailored coat, and blue straw hat. In the afternoon the guests were motored to the home of the bride’s parents, where an enjoyable time was spent Mr and Mrs Barclay’s future home will be at Pahia. HARRISON—McKAY. A quiet wedding took place at the Manse, North Invercargill, on Tuesday, September 13, the contracting parties being Gladys, the daughter of Mrs E. McKay, of George street Dunedin, and the late Mr W. McKay, and John, the son of Mr and Mrs J. Harrison, senior, of Burrows street, Bluff. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Tanner, of the Presbyterian Church, North Invercargill. Mr and Mrs Harrison, jum, will make their future home at Bluff.