Weddings

Southland Times, Issue 21997, 22 April 1933, Page 17

Weddings

QUILL—McMANUS. On Wednesday morning at 10.30 a quiet wedding was solemnized in the Basilica, Tyne street, by the Rev. Father McKay, between Catherine Jeannie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. McManus, 89 Deveron street, and Maurice Nicholas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs M. Quill, of Porirua, Wellington. Miss M. Fitzgerald played the organ. The bride’s ankle length frock of ivory georgette had puffed sleeves to the elbow, terminating in long tight cuffs of ivory Chantilly lace, which also formed an inset yoke in the pouched bodice, forming the effect of braces at the back. The skirt was both gored and flared. Her veil of embroidered ivory silk net fell from a cap of the lace, with a cluster of orange blossom at each side. She wore a single string of pearls, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of ivory tinted flowers, in which asters and sweet-scented stock predominated. The bridesmaid, Miss Gladys Robb, wore a frock of Olympic blue georgette made on similar lines to the bride’s. The puffed sleeves were performed of alternate layers of georgette and lace, terminating in a long cuff of the georgette, and the flare of the skirt was achieved with diagonally-cut pieces. She wore a small blue felt hat, upturned at the back with a flat bow of velvet ribbon to match, and the pendant necklace of rock crystals was of the same blue. Her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums. Mr Frank McManus, the bride’s brother, was the best man. Only relations and very close friends attended the breakfast at the bride’s home, after which the newly-wedded pair left by the midday express for a honeymoon in the North Island, the bride travelling in a Lido blue two-piece ensemble, with an ivory georgette blouse, a small hat of blue velour felt, shoes, stockings and glaves of the same shade and a brown

fur stole. On their return they will take up residence in Invercargill. Prior to the wedding, Miss McManus was entertained by Miss Perkins, Venus street. The staff of H. and J. Smiths, Ltd., where she was employed, presented her with a handsome wood-box of beaten brass. CONLEY—MACKENZIE. At 10.15 on Wednesday morning the wedding was solemnized at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Dee street, of Selina Laurens, fourth daughter of Mrs S. J. MacKenzie and the .late Mr D. MacKenzie, of Dipton, to William George, son of the late Mr and Mrs George Conley, of Dipton. The Rev. C. J Tocker performed the ceremony and Mrs A. E. H. Bath played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Duncan MacKenzie, wore a frock of white crepe satin, tight-fitting to the knees, where it fell in flares to the ground. The sleeves were long and tight fitting to the elbow, where the crepe satin material was replaced by radium lace, coming to a point over the hands. Her long veil of silk net, falling from a small cap encircled with orange blossom, formed a train. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. Miss Heather MacKenzie attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of daffodil satin made with a tight-fittng bodice, a flared skirt, and a shoulder cape of the same material. She wore a black felt hat, long daffodil silk gloves trimmed with white fur above the elbow, and a bouquet of nasturtiums, asparagus and roses. Mr Joseph Conley, of Dunedin, attended his brother as best man. The guests adjourned to Smith’s Banquet Hall after the ceremony, and were received by Mrs MacKenzie, assisted by Mrs Wilkinson, a sifter of the groom. Mrs MacKenzie wore a floral silk frock, a brown fur stole and hat of brown chip straw. Mrs Wilkinson wore a fur coat over a black frock of georgette and lace, and a black felt hat When Mr and Mrs W. J. Conley left for Cromwell on their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a Lido blue frock of crepe georgette, with a sleeveless coatee, trimmed with fur, _ and a hat of the same material. Prior to the wedding the bride and bridegroom were entertained at a gift evening m the Dipton Hall, given by the residents of Dipton. OLIVER—O’KEEFE. The wedding was solemnized at St. Mary’s Basilica, Tyne street, on Wednesday morning, of Frances Katherine, only daughter of Mr and Mrs O Keefe, of Glenham, to Michael, youngest son of Mrs M. Oliver, of Fairfax. The Rev. Dean Howard performed the ceremony, and Miss Rose Shepherd, L.T.C.L., played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ankle-length frock of shell pink satin beaute, with an Empire bodice and a cowl neckline. The long, tight-fitting sleeves on which pearl buttons of the same material were stitched from the elbow, came to a point over the hands, and tne skirt moulded the figure and fell in soft folds to the ground. Her veil of silk net, which was worked m silk, was worn off the face and formed a train. She carried a bouquet of flowers to tone with her frock Miss Margaret Harrington acted as bridesmaid, wearing an ankle-length frock of green satin beaute, green shoes, and a black hat and she carried a shower bouquet. After the ceremony the guests were received "at the Mary Elizabeth by Mesdames O Keefe and Oliver. During the breakfast several items were given, Miss M. Harrington, LT.C.L., acting as accompaniste. When Mr and Mrs Oliver left by car for the honeymoon, the bride was wearing a smart frock of lido blue fleck tweed trimmed with beige, over which was worn a tailored coat of navy facecloth, with musquash collar, and a navy hat. Mr and Mrs Oliver will reside in Fairfax. SHAW—McCAUGHAN. A quiet wedding was solemnized in the Wyndham Presbyterian Church on the morning of Easter Monday, when Robert Malcolm, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Shaw, Wyndham, was married to Florence Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Patrick McCaughan, Ridges, Wyndham The Rev. G. D. Falconer officiated, while Miss Thora Strang played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Reginald McCaughan, wore a frock of white supple satin, its bodice moulded to the figure, with long, tight-fitting sleeves capped with epaulettes. The ankle-length skirt had side flares, with a tight-fitting belt. There was a true lovers knot of orange blossom on the shoulders. Her long veil, which fell to the foot of her skirt, was worn off the face with a coronet of orange blossoms. She wore a string of pearls, and carried a bouquet of cream flowers and maiden hair ferns. The bridesmaid, Miss Patience McCaughan, sister of the bride, wore a rose pink crepe sole Empire gown. 1 he sleeveless bodice had a beige frilled georgette collar, the full length skirt being flared and finished with beige lace frilling at each side. _ Her hat was of beb'e felt, trimmed with rose pmk ribbon. She wore long beige mittens and carried a bouquet of flowers to match her frock. The best man was Mr Frank Scott, a cousin of the bridegroom. The wedding breakfast was held in Clarkes’ Tea Rooms, the guests being received by Mesdames Scott, (Auckland) and Donnelly, (Gorge Road), sisters of the bride. The newlymarried couple left by car later for the north, the bride wearing a wine coloured silk marocain frock, a chocolate brown wool cotillion coat with high fur collar, and a small chocolate brown velour hat, with steel buckle. On their return, Mr and Mrs R. M. Shaw will make their home at Flamborough, near Glenham. HILL-DYER. The wedding was solemnized at St. Paul’s Church at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, of Vera Beatrice, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. G. Dyer, Yarrow street, to James Herbert, son Mr and Mrs J. E. Hill, of Herbert, near Oamaru. The Rev. C. J. Tocker performed the ceremony, and Mrs_A. E. H. Bath played the organ. The church was beautifully decorated with Michaelmas daisies, pink dahlias, pinK chrysanthemums and heliotrope scabious, arranged in massed bowls. Arches of travellers’ joy interwoven with these flowers terminated each aisle. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautifully cut frock of parchment satin. From the Empire bodice the skirt was cut to form a train at the back and it was finished with a bow of the same material over the left side of the waist Frilly epaulettes of the same material took the place of sleeves, and her veil of silk parchment, which fell in a train from beneath a simply-arranged cap caught with clusters of orange blossom, formed a filmy covering over the train of her frock. She wore cream mittens and carried a bouquet of beautiful Easter lilies. Her only ornaments were a string of pearls with stud ear-rings to match. She was attended by three bridesmaids, Miss Ella Dyer ( sis ter), Helen Blomfield (cousin) and May Scott. They were dressed alike m frocks of cerise georgette, over crepe-de-chene. At the waist, below the Empire bodices, pieces of the same material moulded the hips, finishing at the back in a fan bow. The skirts were mtricately cut and fell to the ground in long, full flares, and epulettes formed the shoulder trimmings. . They wore small hats of cerise felt, with eye-veils, cerise mittens and shoes, and pearl necklets and ear-rings. .They carried bouquets of asters, maidenhair fem and roses, in cerise tonings. Mr A. Frame, of Dunedin, acted as best man,,

and Messrs A. McKay and R. Pickering were groomsmen. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Country Club, where the breakfast was held. Mrs Dyer wore a frock of black satin, elaborately pin-tucked, a long skunk fur stole, and a' black felt hat and eye-veil. She carried a posy of cerise coloured flowers. Mrs Hill wore a black marocain frock with insets of black lace, a black hat, and carried a lavender posy. After the wedding a dance organized by Miss Ella Dyer was held at the Country Club, at which the bride and groom were guests of honour. Later they left by car en route to Queenstown, the bride wearing a two-tone frock of rose and wine celanese under a smart shaped wine cloth coat, with dark fur. Her gloves, shoes and bag matched her coat, and she wore a wine felt hat and eye veil. The bride gave the best man and groomsmen Onoto fountain pens, and the bridesmaids received amber necklaces and ear-rings from the groom. Mr and Mrs Hill left yesterday on a tour of the North Island. They will reside in Wellington. NELSON-UNDERWOOD. The wedding was solemnized on Monday, April 17, at St. David’s Church, Sydenham, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion, of Margaret Jessie (Pearl), eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. G. Underwood, Beckenham, and Henry Nelson, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Nelson, of Dipton. The Rev. L. Rogers performed the ceremony, and Mr Thrower played bridal music. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ivory frock of chenille georgette cut on simple lines, with long, tight-fitting sleeves. Her embroidered tulle veil was arranged with a headdress of pearls and orange blossom. She carried a semi-Victorian bouquet of white begonias, abutileons, pale pink roses and maidenhair fem, and was attended by her sister, Miss Elsie Underwood, who wore an ankle-length frock of salmon pink lace and georgette with tiny cape sleeves, her black picture hat being tilted well back on the head and showing pink velvet flowers beneath the brim. Black lace mittens and shoes to tone completed her toilette, and she carried a semi-Victor-ian bouquet of apricot shaded roses and begonias. The duties of best man were capably carried out by Mr James Holland, of Timaru. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at a reception held in St. David’s Schoolroom. Mrs Underwood received, her guests wearing a i - ed silk celanese frock made in coatee style, relieved with oyster grey, and a red hat to tone, her bouquet being of golden shaded chrysanthemums and roses. Later the bride and groom left for the south by car, the bride wearing a model costume of dark brown twill of floral satin with a musquash coat and a brown felt hat to tone. WILLIAMSON—GAUDION. On Wednesday, April 12, the wedding was solemnized in the Lumsden Presbyterian Church, of Mona Adelaide, younger daughter of Mr D. Gaudion and the late Mrs Gaudion (late of Mataura) and James Donald, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Williamson of Lumsden. The Rev. Comber performed the ceremony and Mr Glen Small officiated as organist. The bride, who was given away by Mr N. Geary in the absence of her father, wore a model frock of delphinium blue celanese. The bodice was tight-fitting and the 'skirt gored and a sash of the material finished in a bow at the back. Biege shantung, spotted with blue, relieved the bodice and this was repeated in the sleeves, which were tucked to puff at the elbow, where the celanese fitted tightly to the wrist and finished' in a point over the hands. She wore a capelet of the same material, and a biege light-weight velour, hat with trimmings to tone. She carried a muff of apricot rosebuds and maidenhair fem, looped with apricot and lemon streamers. Miss Louisa Williamson, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid, wearing a frock of lemon crepe-de-chine similar to that of the bride. Her short coatee was edged with a narrow frill and had short puffed sleeves. She wore a lemon velour hat, relieved with blue and carried a muff of ruched lemon crepe-de-chine covered with sprays of blue hydrangeas and asparagus fem, looped with narrow blue streamers. The muffs were the gifts of Mrs W. Irwin. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr W. Williamson, as best man. As the bridal party left the church the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by Master Eddie Geary. After the . ceremony the guests went to the residence of Mr and Mrs N. Geary, where the breakfast was held. The young couple left by the northern express on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a

tailored coat of Lido blue facecloth, with a high musquash collar, and a blue velour hat. BERRY— SANGSTER. On the evening of Saturday, April 15, at the home of the bride, the wedding was solemnized of Vera, fifth daughter of Mrs and the late Mr James Sangster, 228 Crinan street, Invercargill, to Harry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Berry, of Otatara. The Rev. C. H. Olds performed the ceremony. The bride wore a semi-fitting frock of shell pink satin beaute, a pink veil and pink and silver shoes. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses and dahlias. Miss Pearl Sangster attended her sister as bridesmaid, while Mr Stanley Berry acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the dining room, which was beautifully decorated in pink and lavender, where the breakfast was held. For travelling the bride chose a brown frock and fur trimmed brown coat, with hat to match. Prior to her marriage the bride was entertained at a gift evening given by Mrs Robert Sangster, McMaster street, and at Otatara, where she was presented by the residents of the district with a handsome oak chiming clock. The bridegroom was met by Mr J. L. Hanon and staff, of which he was a member, and presented with a travelling rug.