Weddings

Southland Times, Issue 25341, 20 July 1935, Page 17

Weddings

VEITCH—COWIE. The marriage was solemnized at 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, of Mona 8., daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cowie, “Midlothian,” East Limehills, to William Mowat Bolt Veitch, son of Mrs Helen and the late Mr R- D. Veitch, Dunedin. The Rev. J. Cawley performed the ceremony in First Church, Tay street, which had been artistically decorated by friends of the bride Messrs J. C. McKenzie and David Strang were ushers. Miss Hay presided at the organ, and during the signing of the register a solo “At Dawning” was sung by Miss Gladys Cameron. Under her father’s escort the bride entered the church gowned in gleaming gold lame, her veil of golden beige net was held to the head by a twist of gold, and she carried a sheaf of golden spring flowers. Her only ornament was her grandmother’s cameo lent by an aunt.

In attendance on the bride was her only sister, Miss Gwen Cowie, who wore a frock of turquoise blue with a high and unusually quilted neckline. She carried a sheaf of narcissi, and wore a twist of gold lame in her hair. Mr R. D. Veitch, Milton, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Rosewood Lounge, where they were received by Mrs Cowie and Mrs Veitch, the former’s dinner gown was of nut brown satinbacked crepe. She wore a hat of brown velour and a spray of abutilions in her stone marten furs. Mrs Veitch wore black embossed georgette, 'a black hat and a white ermine stole, and carried a posy of violets. As a centre piece to the bridal table was the wedding cake made by the bride’s mother, and all the floral decorations were in keeping with its pale gold icing. In the course of the evening, songs were sung by Mrs Gladys Cameron and Mr G. Lindsay. For travelling the bride chose a brown Norfolk suit of English tweed, a smocked blouse, crocodile shoes and handbag, and a brown velour hat.

Hostesses for the bride before her marriage included Mesdames Gerrard, Cleland, W. H. J. Shaw, J. B. Melton, and L. G. de la Perrelle; Misses M. Hishon and E. Cowie, of Winton. She was also entertained by members of the Winton branch of the W.D.F.U. who presented her with a leather travelling case and a crystal vase; and by the 'Southland branch of the Columba Old Girls’ Association—of which she is president—she was presented with a crystal and chromium condiment set and crystal carver rests. The week before her marriage the bride was the guest of honour at a kitchen dance arranged by the people of the Otapiri district. On their return to Invercargill Mr and Mrs W. M. B. Veitch will reside in Dalrymple Road. THOMPSON—FINDLAY. A quiet wedding was solemnized at the First Presbyterian Church Manse, Tay Street, InvercargiU on Saturday, July 13, when Margaret Steele, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Findlay, “Dunalister,” Myross Bush, was married to Lenard, third son of Mr and the late Mrs Charles Thompson, Sydney. In the evening about forty guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents where a most enjoyable evening was spent in cards and dancing interspersed with items. HORMANN—BEADLE. The wedding was solemnized in St. John’s Church last Saturday evening

of Thelma, second daughter of Mrs A. E. Beadle, Earn Street, Invercargill, to Reginald, third son of Mr and Mrs F. F. Hormann, “Kenmore,” Lomeville. The church had been decorated with holly and freesias by friends of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon J. A. Lush. The Rev. Mr Lomas presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr St. J. V. Beadle. She wore a frock of heavy cream satin beaute. Cut on Princess lines, it had a deep shoulder of silver tissue embossed with pearls. From stiffened puffs on the upper arm the satin sleeves continued long and tight-fitting to the wrist. The long train was of medallioned satin and her slippers were of cream satin to match. The long tulle veil was touched at the hem with silver and fell from a halo of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of lilies and maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaids were Misses Kitty and Valerie Beadle, while Miss Beverley Hart was flower girl. The bridesmaids, sisters of the bride, wore cream georgette, the frocks being simply cut with a train at the back, the train falling from a circle of georgette multicoloured buds. The long tight-fitting sleeves were fashioned to leave the shoulder bare and were trimmed at the top with the same buds. They wore silver caps with a halo of cream camellias across the head and each carried a sheaf of poppies, freesias and maidenhair fern. The flower-girl’s frock was of similar georgette, but spotted with the multicoloured buds and made in Victorian style, the skirt being frilled and hooped. She wore a silver cap with a lace halo, the cap tying with pink and blue ribbons. She carried a muff of pink and blue tulle. The bridegroom was attended by his brother Mr Monell Hormann, as best man and Mr T. Gillies, of Mossburn, as groomsman. Mr Walter Galbraith and Mr Carvel Hormann acted as ushers.

A reception was held at the Federal following the ceremony, the guests being received by Mrs Beadle, who wore a black satin frock embossed with blue and gold tinsel. She wore a black felt hat with a black and white tip and carried a bouquet of scarlet anemones. Mrs Hermann’s frock was of wine georgette and lace with a toque to match. Spring blossoms made her posy. Miss Dulcie Beadle (sister of the bride) wore a gown of cream satin, brown fur coat and brown velvet hat. During the reception a song was given by Miss Mavis Turnbull. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing, a large number of young people being present. When Mr and Mrs Reginald Hormann left for theii’ honeymoon, the bride was wearing a brown ensemble with jacket and hat of brown caracoul and accessories to match. Prior to her marriage Miss Beadle was entertained at evenings by Mrs N. C. Hart, Mrs J. B. McGregor, and Mrs W. Foshender, while she was also the guest of Mrs S. Turnbull at a . gift afternooon. Mr and Mrs Hormann will reside in Timaru. LAURENCE—SHAW. At half-past ten on the morning of Wednesday, July 10,‘ the wedding was solemnized of Lily, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Shaw, Mary street, Invercargill, to James, second son of the late Mr and Mrs Laurence, of Invercargill. The Rev. E. Gardiner performed the ceremony in First Presbyterian Church, Tay street. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white crinkle satin marocain with godets of lace in the skirt which fell into a train also of lace. Her silk embroidered tulle veil was caught to the head with orange blossom. She wore white brocaded velvet shoes and carried a bouquet of white roses. Miss Marjory Sutherland, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a frock of apricot satin marocain with a black felt hat, black mittens and satin shoes. Her bouquet was of flowers in shades to tone with her frock. Mr R. Laurence, brother of the bridegroom was best man and little Joy Thompson, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. After the ceremony, the guests adjourned to the Federal Lounge where they were received by Mrs Shaw, assisted by Mrs Smith, sister- of the bridegroom. The former wore a frock of black marocain under a black furtrimmed coat and hat to match. Her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs Smith wore a navy blue coat and skirt with matching hat and fur stole.

When the bride and bridegroom left by the mid-day express for Dunedin, the bride was wearing a frock of brown silk marocain relieved with orange under a fur-trimmed coat of the same colour. Her brown hat was trimmed with orange to match her frock and her accessories were in keeping with the colour scheme.

Prior to her marriage, the bride watr entertained at a gift afternoon given in her honour by an aunt, Mrs Hazlett, Melbourne street.

The bridegrooms gift to the bridesmaid was a gold signet ring, to the flower girl a gold bracelet and to the best man a fountain pen.