Weddings BEATTY—NISBET.

Southland Times, Issue 22351, 16 June 1934, Page 17

Weddings BEATTY—NISBET.

A quiet wedding took place at St. Mary’s Basilica on Tuesday afternoon when Agnes Isohel (Nessie), youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Thomas Nisbet, Invercargill, was married to Alexander Edward, son of the late Mr and Mrs A. Beatty, Hyde, Central Otago. The ceremony was performed by the Right Rev. Monsignor Howard. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr T. Gilbertson, wore a charming frock of “Mary” blue marocain. The gored skirt was joined to the bodice at the natural waistline which was outlined by three pin tucks and finished with a narrow belt and iridescent buckle. The round necked bodice was inset with yoke and front of cream leaf patterned lace which extended almost to the waist and was ornamented with a flat bow on the left shoulder. The long sleeves, puffed to the elbow, were joined to a long cuff of the lace and banded at the wrist in blue. With this she wore a smart turban of matching silk trimmed with pin tucks and flat bow to correspond with those on her frock. She also wore a necklace of pearls and carried a miniature bouquet of cream chrysanthemums and freesias. Her bridesmaid, Miss Lorna Hallamore, was attired in a smart frock of navy patterned marocain on a cream ground. The fitted skirt was joined to the bodice in semi-pinafore style by straps and buttons to a yoke of strawberry red, which also formed the little cape sleeves. A narrow band of red formed a scarf collar with flowing ends. Her hat was soft cream straw, banded in strawberry red and her bouquet was of cream chrysanthemums and freesias. Mr lan Anderson was best man. The bride’s mother, Mrs W. Nisbet, wore a gown of navy blue crinkley crepe with vest of white matching crepe and sleeves inset with similar bands. She also wore a black and white hat and fur coat and carried a posy of irolets and freesias. Following the ceremony, the bride’s sister, Mrs L. B. Toomey, entertained a few relatives and friends to afternoon tea at her residence, George street. Mrs Toomey received her guests in an ankle length model frock of French blue silk crepe with narrow yoke and vestee of ivory frilled lace. Amongst those present were: —Mr and Mrs G. Matheson, Mr and Mrs T. Lewis, Mrs M. Macpherson, Mrs E. Plank (Dunedin), Miss T. Gilbertson; Dr J. Collins, Messrs T. Gilbertson, 'E. Fogarty, N. Nisbet, L. B. Toomey. When Mr and Mrs Beatty left by car the latter wore a frock of navy blue

crepe silk, with yoke and sleeves of navy diagonal silk. She also wore a brown face cloth coat with musquash cravat collar and small brown felt hat. Lizard skin shoes and white gloves and handbag completed a smart ensemble. CRANE-CHALMERS. A wedding of interest to Lochiel and Winton residents was solemnized at the Lochiel Presbyterian Church on June 6 when Margaret Ann Bremner, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Chalmers, Lochiel, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to James George, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. Crane, also of Lochiel. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. G. Gardiner, of Winton, and Miss McKerchar presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church with her father wore a cream crepe de chine frock, cut on tight fitting lines and falling in soft flares to the ankles. The tight fitting sleeves of lace finished in points at the wrist. .The richly embroidered veil was worn well back off the face and was held in place with a wreath of orange blossom, with rosebuds over the ears. Cream velvet shoes completed a very charming toilette. Her bouquet was of cream chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Jo Chalmers and Miss Evelyn Sutherland. The former wore a dainty little frock of pale pink crepe de chine, a pink ring velvet coatee and cap to match and Miss Sutherland’s frock was of pale pink georgette also with coatee and cap of ring velvet. Both wore black velvet shoes and carried bouquets of pink and white chrysanthemums. Mr M. Lee, of Invercargill, carried out the duties of best man while Mr R. Sutherland, also of Invercargill, acted as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Lochiel Hall where the wedding breakfast was held. The guests were received by Mrs Chalmers, who wore a black frock relieved with lemon with hat to match. Mrs Crane was dressed in navy blue satin with hat to match. When Mr and Mrs J. G. Crane left for their honeymoon the bride was wearing a black krinkley crepe frock relieved with white and white hat and shoes and bag to match. Their future home will be at Lochiel. DRYDEN-LEMON. The wedding was solemnized in the Presbyterian Church at Tuatapere on Saturday mornjng, of Annie, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Lemon, Alton, Tuatapere, and Alfred John, only

son of Mr and Mrs A. Dryden, Colac Bay. The Rev. Mr Thomson performed the ceremony. Mrs J. Smith (Wakapatu) played the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a model ivory satin frock, tight fitting to the hips and falling in full flares to the ground. She wore a silk net veil held in place by a coronet of seed pearls and orange blossoms and carried a sheaf of white roses, carnations and maiden hair fern. She was attended by her sisters Eunice, as bridesmaid, and Florence as flower girl. The former wore an ankle length frock of vieux rose ring velvet and a black velvet hat. She carried a bouquet of white and pink roses. The flower girl wore an early Victorian pink organdi frock and carried a posy of white roses and sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by the bride’s twin brother, Edwin, as best man. After the ceremony, the bride’s sister, Mrs Bloxham, (who wore white crinkly crepe) and the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs I. Te Au, (who wore orange and brown) received the guests at McLeod’s tea rooms where the reception was held. Mr and Mrs Alfred Dryden left later by car for the north, the bride wearing a brown costume and hat to match. THROP-BUSHELL. St. Stephen’s Church, Ashburton, was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride with chrysanthemums and green foliage for the marriage last Thursday of Lesley Sheridan, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bushell, Burnett street, Ashburton, and Kenneth Walbran, only son of Mr and Mrs Frank Throp, Bishopscourt, Dunedin. The service, which was fully choral, was performed by the Rev. A. J. Petrie and Mr J. Thompson was the organist. The bride who was escorted by her father wore a gown of chalk-white heavy dull crepe made on princess lines back and front. The shallow pointed yoke consisted entirely of silver sequins continuing to form shoulder “wings.” The long skirt was closely fitting to below the knees where fullness was introduced by means of two godets, and flared to form a slight train over which fell her beautiful veil of filmy tulle, suspended from a band of sequins, worn “Alice in Wonderland” style. She carried a sheaf of green orchids.

The bridespiaids were Miss Margaret Bushell, Ashburton, Miss Lorraine Sidey, Dunedin, and Miss Joyce Thop, Dunedin. They wore uncommon frocks of orchid green velvet, made with high softly pleated necklines with a deep diagonal slash across the back. The short cowl sleeves were softly gathered and slashed. The skirts were fitted to

the figure by means of diagonal seamings, and they wore white silk cord belts caught with diamante buckles. They wore “Alice” bands of sparkling diamante in their hair and carried sheaves of white begonias, rose and carnations. Their shoes of green velvet matched their frocks. Mr John Solomon (Wellington) attended as best man, Mr Graham Holmes and Mr Geoffrey Reid were groomsmen, while Mr Tindall Webster and Mr Godfrey d’Auvergne (Ashburton) acted as ushers. During the service the choir sang “Oh, Perfect Love." A reception was held later at 44 West Belt where Mr and Mrs Bushell received the guests, Mrs Bushell wearing a handsome gown of black self-striped romaine worn very long. The deep yoke consisted entirely of exquisite parchment lace forming short full cape sleeves which were bordered with black romaine. The belt was caught at the back with a handsome buckle of diamante and jet. She wore a sleeveless black silk swagger coat with rucked parchment velvet collar, and her hat was of black velvet with a small brim, the only ornament being diamante. She carried a bouquet of violets and stylosis shading from deep purple to lavender. Mrs Throp, mother of the bridegroom, wore a beautiful gown of beige lace and georgette with deep cowl folds forming a fichu effect, the folds being caught with a handsome wine ornament. Her hat was of wine fur felt with crystal ornament and she wore wine coloured shoes. Her bouquet was of deep red roses and carnations. Mrs J. P. Bolam, Invercargill, sister of the bride, wore a frock of georgette printed in a bold design and navy and emerald green. The short full sleeves were slashed and the neckline was outlined in emerald green satin. She wore a smart green velvet hat and coat to tone. Mrs Leslie Shield, Dunedin, sister of the bridegroom, wore a striking oyster satin frock made on straight lines, short black velvet cape, lined with oyster satin. Those invited were: Mr and Mrs Arthur Bushell, Mr and Mrs Frank Throp, Mr and Mrs J. P. Bolam, Dr and Mrs Leslie Shield, Mrs W. Bowden, Mr and Mrs J. W. Bowden, Mrs B. Throp, Mr and Mrs Rewa Throp, Mr and Mrs H. Maunsell, Auckland, Mr and Mrs H. Bowden, Auckland, Mrs Pearsehouse, Sydney, Miss M. Throp, Dunedin, Dr and Mrs Barnett, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs Dodgshun, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs W. I. Bolam, Christchurch, Dr and Mrs Scannell, Christchurch, Mr and Mrs F. W. Seldon, Mr and Mrs J. T. Thomas, Misses Rickmann, Dr and Mrs G. I. Miller, Mr and Mrs S. Solomon, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs Arthur Sidey, Dunedin, Mrs C. Reid and Miss I. Reid, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs D. Reid, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs Gerald Nicoll, Rev. A. J. and Mrs Petrie, Mr and Mrs Geofrey Nicoll, Dr Fulton, Mr and Mrs Bonifant, Ashburton, Misses J. and S. Newton, Mr and Mrs H. D. Brewer, Dunedin, Mr C. de C. Drury, Ashburton, Mr and Mrs M. Stewart, Te Tipua, Gore, Mr and Mrs R. Solomon, Oamaru, Mr and Mrs D. Solomon, Dunedin, Mr Ned Solomon, Dunedin, Mr’ J. Solomon, Wellington, Miss West, Dunedin, Mr David Morrow, Christchurch, Mr Ken Nicoll, Palmerston South, Mr Vernon Russell, Ashburton, Miss Nancy Garrett, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs D. V. Donaldson, Dunedin, Miss Dorothy Roberts, Dunedin, Dr and Mrs Williams and Miss Barbara Williams, Dunedin, Miss H. Carswell, Dunedin, Mr G. Black and Miss B. Black, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs J. Hislop, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs Leslie Talbot, Temuka, Mrs W. Cowie and Miss Cowie, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs lan Rennie, Mr Dick Ormond, Culverden, Mr and Mrs C. Jennings and Miss Jennings, Miss Margaret Jennings, Mrs J. Trevor, Mr and Mrs Cordner, Rakaia, Mr A. Smith, Rakaia, Mr Alan Orbell, Waikouaiti, Miss Betty Holmes, Miss H. Lockhead, Mr G. Holmes, Rakaia, Mr J. Atkinson, Christchurch, Mr and Mrs H. L. Barker, Ashburton, Dr and Mrs McKellar, Dunedin, Miss Lorraine Sidey, Mr Murray Sidey, Mr Geoffrey Reid, Miss Joyce Throp and Mr and Mrs M. Throp, Dunedin, Mrs Ivan Hjoiring, Miss E. Grave, Oamaru, Messrs G. d’Auvergne and T. Webster, Ashburton, Mowbray Bolam, Christchurch, I. and P. Bonifant, Ashburton. When Mr and Mrs Kenneth Throp left on their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a frock of dull satin in ciel blue. The short sleeves were edged with the reverse side of the satin. Her smart little hat was of elastic fabric in pale oyster tone worn over the right eye. Later Mr and Mrs Bushell entertained a number of young friends of the bride and bridegroom at a very bright dance.