Weddings

Southland Times, Issue 21832, 8 October 1932, Page 19

Weddings

RONALD-BICKLEY. The wedding was celebrated In St Paul’s Church, Invercargill, on Wednesday, October 5, of Madge only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. Bickley, of Waimatuku, and William McK. Ronald, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Ronald, of Thornbury. The Rev. Hodson officiated and Mrs Bath presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown ol satin beaute, with a plain swathed bodice and a skirt tight fitting to the knees, whence it flared to the ground. Over the frock she wore a short georgette coatee with puffed sleeves to the elbow. Her veil was finished with orange blossoms around the back of the head. She carried a sheaf of arum lilieSj friesias and maiden hair fem. The bridesmaids were Miss Gladys Lindsay, of Waimatuku {wearing a close-fitting frock of lemon, ring velvet flared from the knees, a black felt hat) and Miss Olive McLeod, of Hokonui, who was attired in a frodk of turquoise blue velvet fully fhred, and a smart coatee with rucked collar and sleeves, and black felt hat. Each carried bouquets to tone. The best man was Mr Jack Ronald and Mr J. C. Bickley groomsman. After the ceremony a large reception was held at the Federal by Mr and Mrs Bickley, the latter wearing a gown pf nayy georgette inlet, around the skjrt with lace and carrying a bouquet qf pink white camellias. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Ronald left for the north by car, Mrs Ronald wearing a "brown suit with hat to match. Prior Mo the wedding the bride was entertained by the residents of Waimatuku at a gift evening in the hall, which was packed to capacity, testifying to the popularity of the bride. Mr and Mrs Ronald •will reside in Thornbury. McMillan—Thomson. A quiet wedding was solemnized on Wednesday, September 28, at St. Pad’s Methodist Church, between George Arthur McMillan, of Invercargill, and Doris Martin Thomson, grand-daughter of Mrs Martin, Yarrow street, Invercargill. The bride was given away b\v her father, and was attended by Mis); D. Pattinson, of Winton, as bridesmaid. The duties of best man were carried) out by Mi M. Branks, also of Winton; After the ceremony, which was per-, formed by the Rev. C. H. Olds, the*, guests adjourned to the residence ofi Mrs Richardson, Forth street, for the wedding breakfast. The honeymoon will be spent in Dunedin, after which Mr and Mrs McMillan will reside at Hokonui, where Mr McMillan has recently been appointed factory manager.

KENNEDY-JENNINGS. On Wednesday, September 28, the wedding was solemnized at St. John’s Anglican Church, Tay street, of Alice Gray, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. E. Jennings, Otara, and William Roland, second son of Mr and Mrs John Kennedy, Fortification. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Lush assisted by Rev. W. H. S. Hine. The bride walked up the aisle with her father to the strains of “The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden,” played by Mr Charles Gray. She wore a frock of Ivory satin, whose tight-fitting bodice had a yoke of radium lace, and a large bow and brilliant buckle at the back. The long, close-fitting sleeves had lace cuffs falling over the hands. The skirt was cut on classical lines, falling in soft folds to the ankle. Her tulle veil was embroidered in silver, and the cap arranged with a circle of orange blossom, which also clustered at each ear. Her bouquet‘was of jonquils, hyacinths, carnations, camellias and maiden-hair fern. The bride’s two sisters Misses Anne and Rebecca Jennings, wore long flared frocks of primrose and applegreen georgette respectively, with radium lace coatees to match, and large black lace hats. They carried bouquets of spring flowers and maiden-hair fem. Mr Mabyin Kennedy, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr William Hefford groomsman. After the ’ ceremony over 60 guests were entertained at a reception in the Rosewood Lounge. Mrs Jennings and Mrs Kennedy received them, the former wearing a frock of navy crepe-de-chine with beige trimmings and a navy hat trimmed with bright flowers and black coat Her bouquet was of red anemones and bronze leaves. Mrs Kennedy wore a frock of blade satin morocain relieved with biscuit colour, a black hat, and a grey fur stole. Her bouquet was of narcissi and white heather. When the newly-married couple left by train for the north the bride wore a nigger brown costume and a brown straw hat with lemon trimming. They will make their home at Fortification. Prior to her wedding the bride was entertained at a kitchen evening given her by friends of the district After the wedding Mr and Mrs Jennings entertained over 180 guests at a dance held in the Otara Hall. Music was supplied by the Golden Dawn Orchestra, extras being played by Miss Thwaites, Mr S. Thwaites and Mr Robertson. Mr E. Miller capably carried out the duties of M.C,

Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs R. E. Jennings, Mr and Mrs J. i Kennedy, Mr and Mrs E. Kennedy, Mr and Mrs G. Jennings, Mr and Mrs J. (Tokanui), Mr and Mrs T. A. ■, Hughes, Mr and Mrs J. McGarvie, Mr iiand Mrs J. Mainland, Mr and Mrs W. IT. Blair, Mr and Mrs W. Blair, Mr and

j Mrs J. Taylor, Mr and Mrs G. Robertson, Mr and Mrs Harris, Mr and Mrs A Ericson, jun., Mr and Mrs R. Casey, Mr and Mrs T. Black, Mr and Mrs Ross; Mesdames Jennings, Blairs (3), Ericson, McCalman, Young, Johnstone, Mason, Smith, Eastlake; Misses Jennings (5), Thwaites (4), Blairs (6), Ericson (3), Casey, McCalman, Milne (2), Dickie, Louden, Anderson, Templeton (2), Fleming (2), Tellow, Stirling (2), Kent, Robb, Henry (2), Ayers, McDonald, Baldey, Hefford, Trail, Brown, White, Johnstone, Heath (2), Crosbie, Townsend, Babbage; Messrs Kennedy, Hefford, Jennings (4), Blair (4), Thwaites (8), Waghom, Gamble, Boniface, McCalman (2), McKerrow, Lawson, Black (3), McGarvie, Ericson (2), Morrison, Slee, Thompson, Millar, Frazer, McEwan, Downie, Fritharis, Milne, Heath (2), Stewart, Henney (2), Ayres (3), Fellow, Callis, Templeton, Braid, Farley, Holms (2), Cook, Henderson, Macintosh, McMillan, Richardson, Frisken, McKenzie, Johnstohe, Hodgkinson, Eastlake (2), Chisholm, Crosbie, Edwards, Crozier, Shaw, Stirling, Fleming (2). BURNS-FREW. The Presbyterian Church, Tuatapere, was prettily decorated with wattle and spring flowers on Wednesday, September 28, on the occasion of the marriage of William, son of Mr and Mrs R. Burns, Pukemaori, to Miss Jean, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Frew, Tuatapere. The bride entered the church with her father. Her ankle length sleeveless frock of ivory satin was fashioned with tight fitting bodice and trimmed with tiny frills. The veil was worn with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of hyacinths, thalictium and narcissi, the gift of Mrs T. Ward. The bridesmaid, Miss Peggy Burley, cousin of the bride, wore a long frock of powder blue satin and a lemon felt hat and carried a bouquet of narcissi and maiden hair fem. Mr David Burns attended the bridegroom as best man. The Rev. D. P. Campbell was the clergyman and Mrs Young played the wedding music. After the ceremony the 50 guests were received by Mrs Frew and Mr Burns at McLeod’s tea-rooms. Mrs Frew wore a navy costume and hat and Mrs Bums a brown frock and hat. Later Mr and Mrs Bums left by train for the honeymoon, the bride travelling in a maroon celanese frock and coat trimmed with musquash fur and a hat to tone.