WEDDINGS

Southland Times, Issue 22010, 9 May 1933, Page 4

WEDDINGS

BUCHANAN—BRYANT. The wedding was solemnized in the Mission Hall, Glenorchy, on Thursday afternoon, April 20, of Irene Josephine, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. E. Bryant, Kinloch, and Allan Lewis, son of Mr and the late Mrs Andrew Buchanan, Lower Shotover. The Rev. J. S. Murray, Queenstown, officiated, assisted by Captain Goffin of the Salvation Army. Mrs Alec Scott played the organ. Two hymns were sung by the congregation—“ Pleasant are thy courts above.” before the ceremony, and “How Welcome was the Call,” while the register was being signed. The hall had been decorated by friends of the bride with pink larkspurs, cream chrysanthemums, heliotrope michaelmas daisies and lycopodium fern. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a close-fitting gown of powder blue crepe suede. Pin tucks formed a diamond pattern from waist line to knee, whence the skirt, flaring to below the ankles. The sleeves were long and close-fitting and shaped to a point over the hands. Her long veil of blue silk net formed a train, and was arranged in a cap with clusters of orange blossom at either side. The necklace and earrings she wore were of crystal, and her bouquet was of pink sweet peas, cream chrysanthemums and gypsophila. Miss Ethel Bryant, who attended her sister, wore a dress of apricot crepe-de-chene. The long pointed bodice was close-fit-ting, with a semicape collar, and a diamante buckle at the waist. The skirt was ankle length, with full flared panels. She wore a garland of autumn tinted flowers, and a necklace of pink pearls. Her bouquet was of white Michaelmas daisies, sweet peas and chrysanthemums. The two trainbearers were Eva Scott and Russell Kennett, the former wearing a short frilled frock of blue silk and a blue circlet round her head, and the latter a smart little suit in the same shade. Mr Harold Buchanan, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. On leaving the hall the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe, for luck, by her small cousin, Noel Kennett. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Eamslaw Hotel, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother. She was wearing a gown of brown floral silk marocain, with vest of champagne georgette. Her hat was of brown felt with orange tones, anc. she carried a bouquet of marigolds. Mrs Douglas Buchanan (Dunedin), who assisted in the reception of the guests, wore purple wool crepe, with felt hat in the same shade. Her bouquet was of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Later in the afternoon the young couple left by steamer for the south. The bride travelled in a brown silk morocain frock with tangerine one-sided collar effect, the skirt being gored. With this she wore a brown and tangerine felt hat, and a brown coat of diagonal velour with fur collar. In the evening Mr and Mrs T. E. Bryant entertained a large number of guests at a dance in the Glenorchy Garage, which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. Dancing, interspersed with community singing, was kept up with much zest till the early morning hours. A delicious supper was served at mid-night, after which Mr Allan Reid, on behalf of the company, thanked the host and hostess for their hospitality. THOMAS—McLELLAN. The East road Mission was decorated with bowls of bronze and white chrysanthemums, greenery with silver trimmings, and a large pink ana lemon wedding bell, on Tuesday afternoon, for the wedding solemnized there of Clara, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. McLellan, Duncan street, Invercargill,"to Hugh, second eldest son of Mr ard Mrs A. Thomas, Rimu. Pastor Bryan performed the ceremony and Miss J. Sutton played the organ. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a navy tailored costume With a white satin blouse, and a navy hat relieved with white. She carried a bouquet of white flowers. Miss Ivy McLellan attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a navy costume and hat, and carrying a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. Mr Dick Thomas was best man. After the ceremony the breakfast was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs R. E. McLellan, East road, where close friends and relatives were entertained. Prior to the wedding, the bride was entertained at a kitchen evening given by the East road residents at the home of Mrs R. E. McLellan, and the groom was the guest of

honour at a presentation evening at Rimu. Mr and Mrs H. Thomas will reside at Dipton. ROBSON—HAY. The Church of Christ, Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch, was the scene recently of the wedding of Mary, youngest daughter of Mr E. R. Hay and the late Mrs Hay, of Spreydon, and George David, only son of Mrs R. Weir and the late Mr George Robson. The officiating minister was Pastor Tyrell-Baxter, and Miss Peggy Scott was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of magnolia pique voile cut on . simple lines. Her veil was arranged in mobcap style, and was held in place with a coronet of orange-blossom. She carried a sheaf of Easter lilies and gladioli. Miss Emma Hay, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, wearing a becoming frock of beige wool georgette made on fitting lines, with a crinoline hat to tone. She carried a sheaf of blue delphiniums and pink asters. Mr W. Jackson, Spreydon, was best man. A reception was afterwards held in the Selwyn Kindergarten Hall. Selwyn Street. When Mr and Mrs Robson left later on their honeymoon the bride was wearing a frock of brown faced cloth intricately cut, and a felt hat to match. Mr and Mrs Robson will make their home in Mataura. HOLLANDER—TOSSMAN. The wedding was celebrated recently at the Jewish Synagogue, Christchurch, of Mildred, second daughter of Mr and Mrs N. Tossman, of Christchurch, to Eber, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Hollander, of Invercargill. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of navy crepe de chine, relieved with white, and a smart little toque with an eye veil to . tone. She carried a bouquet of white orchids. After the ceremony the bride’s mother entertained a few close friends of the bride and bridegroom at her home in Gloucester street. When the bride left later for the south, where she will make her home, she was wearing a smart frock of black wool georgette with a black facecloth coat and hat to tone. UNSWORTH—BRUCE. The wedding took place recently at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, of Constance, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomson Bruce, “Gowanbrae,” Paremata, to Leonard John, son of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Unsworth, Lumsden. The Rev. Canon Percival James officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ivory satin frock cut on classical lines. Her tulle veil w?is decorated with sprays of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of white lilies. Miss Ella Bruce (sister of the bride) and Miss Glawdys Thompson (a sister on the staff of the Napier Hospital) were the bridesmaids. They wore shell pink georgette frocks with shoulder sprays, and Juliet caps and mittens to tone. Their bouquets were of pink carnations and maidenhair fem. Two little nieces of the bride, Mescal Bradey and Barbara Steele were flower girls, in pink silk frocks of early Victorian style with caps of the same colour, while each carried a dainty posy of pink carnations. Mr Harold Clarkson (Masterton) was best man, and Mr Hector Corskie (Wairoa) groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony, and as the bride was leaving the church she was presented by her little nephew, Douglas Bradey, with a lucky mascot in the shape of a silver horseshoe. The reception was held at Palm Court, Manners Street, where some sixty guests were received by Mrs Bruce, who wore a frock of navy blue crepe satin with hat to match, and Mrs Unworth (Napier), who wore a wine

coloured satin frock with hat to tone. The bride travelled in a delphinium blue costume and a hat of similar shade and an ermine stole. The future home of the bride and bridegroom will be in Masterton.