Weddings

Southland Times, Issue 22461, 22 December 1934, Page 17

Weddings

ANDERSON-GRINDLAY. At seven o’clock in the evening of Saturday, December 15, the wedding of Audrie Verna, daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Grindlay, Morton Road, and Arthur Thomas, eldest son of Mt and Mrs Arthur Anderson, Yarrdw street, was solemnized at St. John’s Church. The Ven. Archdeacon Lush performed the ceremony and Mr Robert Henry was the organist. Erlends of the bride had decorated the church With Californian poppies. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of parchment ring velvet. It followed the new trend of fashion with a sheathlike fitting front and a full flowing skirt at the back. Two frills in a semi-circle at the back formed a . slight traiif. The low coWl coming from under the high-necked yoke formed an attractive opening at the front of the bodice. This Opening was repeated in the sleeves and back of the gown by buttoned slashes left unfastened. The lower sleeve was slim fitting and finished in a point over the hand, and tiny satin buttons trimmed it from wrist to elbow. Her long veil which formed a train was of parchment colour and she carried an arm bouquet of ceram roses and maiden hair fem. She also wore an aquamarine ring oVer one hundred years old. The bridesmaids, MisSes Dorothy Pennington, Anne Matheson and Hilda Anderson (sister of the bridegroom), wore frocks of lemon georgette gaily patterned with tinted sweet peas. Similar to the bridal gown these frocks were closely fitting in front and full at the back. This fullness was achieved by three panels of tiny frills set low.. The neckline and shoulders were relieved with frills, and three frills formed the short sleeves. Plaited girdles in shades of pink, orange and lemon were tied in front after the Grecian style. Wide Leghorn hats were worn to tone with the frocks and each bridesmaid wore an amber necklet (the gift of the bridegroom) and carried a sheaf of roses and maiden hair fem. Mr F. N. Anderson (brother of the bridegroom) was best man and. Messrs R. Cruickshank and J. K. Robbie acted as ushers. , After the ceremony, a reception and dance was held in the Tudor Lounge. Mrs Grindlay and Mrs Anderson received the guests, the foiroer wearing a navy blue ensemble and the latter a frock of black georgette and lace. Both carried bouquets of roses. During the reception songs were sung by Messrs D. Hinton (grandfather of the bride) and F. Jones. Mr Robert Henry played a pianoforte solo. Of particular interest was the toast proposed by the bridegroom to his grandparents, in the course of which he referred to the fact that early in the New Year they would celebrate their golden wedding. For travelling, the bride wore a black French model coat with a double fur collar over a frock of striped lemon crepe-de-chine and hat, shoes awd gloves to tone. ■ Mr and Mrs Anderson will reside m Dean’s Avenue, Christchurch.. Prior to her marriage parties were given for the bride by her pupils and Miss M. O’Byrne.

BENNIE—THOMSON. (From Our Correspondent.)

A wedding that interested many people of the Ohai district was that of Hilda May, third daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Thomson, Ohai, and John Daniel, second son of Mr and Mrs Bennie. Dunedin. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s parents last Monday, and the Rev. Ashworth, Nightcaps, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of pale blue crepe de chene, cut on simple lines, and featuring angel-wing sleeves. The long lines of the frock were broken at the waist by a narrow sash, which tied at the back. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a cluster of orange blossom, apd fell in graceful folds to the hem of her frock. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, Canterbury bells and blushing bride. Miss Nancy Thomson attended her sister as bridesmaid. She wore a slimfitting frock of apple-green georgette, with long puffed sleeves, and a headhand of the same colour. She carried a bouquet of roses. Little Kathleen McTigue, niece of the bride, made a dainty flower-girl in a frock of pale-blue taffeta. It was made with a high waistline and puffed sleeves, and a blue ribbon tied her hair. She carried a tiny sheaf of Canterbury bells. Mr W. Thomson, brother of the bride, acted as best man. Later, when Mr and Mrs Bennie left for their honeymoon, the bride was wearing a smart bottle-green coat and skirt, white felt hat, shoes, gloves and handbag to tone. Their future home will be in Ohai.

The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful gifts, including a handsome clock presented by the employees of the Wairaki Coal Company, and a silver teapot from the employers. Prior to her marriage the bride was entertained at a kitchen evening by the Ohai Women’s Institute. In the evening Mr and Mrs Thomson gave a dance when a large crowd attended. Music was supplied by Messrs R. Heller, L. Stephens and T. Luke. Mr W. Thomson carried out the duties of M.C. Among those present were: Mr and Mrs D. Craig, Mr and Mrs J. Ferguson, Mr and Mrs W. Thomson, Mr and Mrs J. Cook, Mr and Mrs J. Broome, Mr and Mrs Craig, Mr and Mrs P. Bennie, Mesdames W. Craig, J. Callaghan. G. McMillan, W. Ballantyne; Misses M. and B. Wilson, L. Birrell, M. Nisbet, J. Taylor, B. Ross, J. and M. Hunter, L. Sparkes, J. Edwards, J. Smith, A. and R. Guttery, E. and M. Smith, A. and E. Drain, M. Todd, G. Raffles, M. Thomson, Cook, A. Tinker, E. Grant, I. Couchman, J. Homer; Messrs Nisbet (2) Ferguson, Horner, Luke, Heller. Stephens, Raffles, Cousins, Thomson (3) S. Purdue, Nimmo, C. Hunt, Cosgriff, Tinker, Dixon, Blight (2), IV. Hunt, R. Rankin and others.

WOOLLEY—WHITE. The wedding was celebrated recently at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Otautau, of Ruby May, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. C. White (OtaUtau), to Kenneth Raymond, second son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Woolley, Lagmhor, Ashburton. The Rev. Hine (Winton) performed the ceremony, and Miss M. Steward (Invercargill) was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of white satin beaute, cut on simple lines, the slashed sleeves having diagonal inSets of lace, caught into cuffs below the elbow. Her embroidered veil was arranged with a lace cap and orange blossom, and she carried & sheaf of arum lilies. Miss Irene White, who attended her sister, wore an ankle-length frock of pale green georgette and lace, made on similar lines to the bride’s frock, and a green hat to match. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas and carnations. Mr P. R. Pickford (Leeston) was best As the bride left the church she was presented with a lucky horseshoe by Master Trevor Silverwood. A reception was held at the home Of the bride’s parents, where Mrs White and Mrs Woolley received the guests. Mrs White wore a navy marocain frock and a coatee and hat to match, and Mrs Woolley’s frock, in navy floral design, was worn with a three-quarter length coat and a hat to tone. The bride travelled in a delph blue suit and a hat to match.