Weddings

Southland Times, Issue 22728, 2 November 1935, Page 17

Weddings

AITKEN-MARSHALL. The marriage of Vera Daphne, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall, Hereford street, Christchurch, to Duncan Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs Aitken, Timaru, was celebrated recently by Canon C. Perry, at St. Michael’s Church, Oxford terrace, Christchurch. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr J. Yates. She wore a frock of cream velvet, made with a trained skirt and softened with trimmings of lace. Her veil of embroidered tulle was arranged from a headdress of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of spring flowers. Mrs Yates (Invercargill), sister of the bride, attended as matron _ of honour. Her frock of silver-striped pink silk crepe was worn with a large picture hat to tone, and she carried a bouquet of pink flowers. Misses Mavis Marshall and Joan Yates, nieces of the bride, who attended as flower girls, wore ankle-length frocks of blue taffeta, and carried posies of pink and blue flowers. At a reception held later, Mrs Marshall received the guests, wearing a black frock relieved with white trimmings and a hat to match. Her bouquet was composed of spring flowers. Mrs Aitken wore a brown ensemble suit and a brown hat, and carried flowers to tone. SMITH-BELL. The Presbyterian Church, Stirling, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Hazel, younger daughter of Mr and the late Mrs James Bell, was married to Stanley Robert, younger son of the late Mr and Mrs James Smith, Barnego. Rev. A. McNeur, of Milton, was the officiating minister, and Miss Cuthbertson presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated by friends of the bride with greenery and spring flowers, and made an effective setting for the ceremony, which was performed in the presence of a large number of friends and wellwishers. The bride, who was escorted by Mr J. F. Bell, wore a French needle-run lace frock, over satin, featuring the stream-line effect, and forming a train at the back, with long tight-fitting sleeves and cowl neckline caught with pearl clips and pearl buttons on centre back of frock and sleeves. Her simple embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms, and her bouquet consisted of primroses, roses, and maidenhair fem. She was attended by Miss Alys Bell, who wore a floral georgette frock cut cn closefitting lines, with square neckline, puff sleeves shirred on shoulders, and with a wide flounce around the bottom of the skirt, shirred in front; she wore also a wide-brimmed lettuce-green straw hat, ■ trimmed with lemon, green shoes and mittens to tone, and carried a bouquet of tulips and primroses. Little Miss Marjorie Thom, of Mataura, was flower-girl, and she was attired in an ankle-length frock of primrose satin with frills around the neck and hem, and a band of lemongreen leaves in her hair. . Mr Cochrane Walls, Stirling, carried out the duties of best man, and the ushers were Messrs Sid Smith and Alan Bell. As the bridal party left the church they passed through a guard of honour formed by the members of the Stirling Hockey Club, of which the bride was a member. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the social hall, where Miss Bell, assisted by Mrs Kane (sister of the bridegroom) received them, ine former wore a brown sand crepe frock, trimmed with beige, brown coat and beige hat, and carried a posy of brown and yellow wallflower and tulips. Mrs Kane wore a navy floral ensemble and navy hat, and carried a posy of red anemones. DUNCAN—BYERS. A wedding was solemnized at the Methodist Church. Edendale, on Saturday morning, October 26, when Winnie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Byers, of Ota Creek, was married to Eric, third son of Mr and Mrs W. Duncan, Bangor street, Mataura. The bride, who entered the church with her father to the strains of the wedding march, played by Mrs Duncan, Edendale, wore a close fitting gown of cream silk matalasse, made with long sleeves, cowl neck-line and finished with a row of buttons down the back. She carried a sheaf of aurum lilies The beautiful veil was lent by the bride’s aunt, Mrs Thompson, of Blenheim, and ended in a short train which was carried by the flower-girl, little Mary Crosbie. She wore a short frock of green silk net over satin, a net cap and lemon shoes. She carried a muff of green net sprinkled with lemon flowers. The bride’s sister, Miss May Byers, was bridesmaid. She wore a frock of lemon silk marocain, with a green velvet sash. Her green crinoline hat was trimmed with a lemon spray ana her mittens and shoes were to tone. She carried a lemon muff trimmed with green flowers and net. The bridegroom’s brother,. Mr Lewis Duncan, carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the guests, numbering over forty, were entertained in the Public Hall. They were received by the mothers of the bride and bridegroom. The former wore a brown frock and coat and fawn hat trimmed to tone. Mrs Duncan, too, wore a brown ensemble. The young couple left for Christchurch on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a brown tunic frock, the tunic being of brown and white checks and finished with cowl neck-line and trimmed with a row of buttons, Her brown silk straw hat was trimmed with a floral spray. She wore a brown summer coat. Their future home will be at Mataura. Prior to the wedding the young couple were entertained at a kitchen evening in the Brydone Public Hall where they received a varied and useful assortment of gifts. _ The bridegroom was also entertained by his fellow bandsmen of the Gore Brass Band and presented with a case of carvers. JONES—DAVIES. On Tuesday morning a wedding of considerable interest was solemnized in St. John’s Anglican Church, Invercargill, when Joyce, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs William Davies, Ohai, was married to William Hastings, second son of Mr and Mrs A. H. Jones, Menzies Ferry. The Rev. W. H. S. Hine, of Winton, officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a frock of deep ivory lace over taffetas. The bodice hung gracefully from a deep cowl gathered on to either shoulder, from which fell the full and flowing sleeves. The skirt, which formed a streamline train at the back, was cut to the waistline in the front, revealing a panel of taffetas. A deep cream silk girdle at the waistline was knotted in the front, and fell in long ends. Her long tulle veil was held in place by a small halo of pearls, worn off the face Her only ornament was a treble rope of pearls, lent to her by her sister. Her bouquet was of cream roses and freesias. The bride was attended by her only sister, Mrs A. Tapper, as matron of honour, two bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Wilson (Ohai) and Miss Evelyn Ruffin (Waikaia) and three flowergirls, little May Lewis and Mary Martin (Ohai) and Joan Cox, of Invercargill. The Matron of Honour’s frock was of blue lace, a deep V-shaped cowl both back and' front, forming the bodice,

from which a wide open sleeve fell loosely. The skirt was split in the front, and rounded into a small train at the back. A blue silk girdle encircled the waistline. The bridesmaids wore frocks of white taffetas, cut on simple lines. The bodices were perfectly plain with square necklines. Three full flounces gave novel shoulder effect. The skirts, which were cut to the figure, had a deep frill at the foot, which was inset slightly higher at the back to form a train, and graduated to a point in the front. Blue silk knotted girdles were worn. The Matron of Honour and the bridesmaids all wore large white picture hats, simply trimmed with blue velvet ribbon and flower ornaments. The three little flower girls wore ankle length frqcks of white taffetas. They had high waistlines, finished with blue velvet sashes, while, blue forget-me-nots were introduced into the dainty frills at the neck, and were repeated in the tiny frills on the puffed sleeves. The hemlines were finished by two deeper frills, which added to the fullness of the skirts. Pretty bandeaux of forget-me-nots were worn on their heads. All the attendants carried blue and white flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr lan Mjjne, of Waikaia, as best man and Mr H. Denny, Winton, was usher. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Federal Lounge, where they were received by Mrs Davies, mother of the bride, and Mrs Jones, the bridegroom’s mother. The bride s mother wore a frock of navy blue dull finished fabric, with full sleeves of contrasting floral material. The panels in the front and back were finished with knife pleating at the hemline. A deep shoulder cape of self material was worn with the frock and a large navy blue straw hat becomingly trimmed with flowers completed her ensemble. Mrs Jones wore a black frock, introducing a contrasting material in the front and cut on plain lines. Her black hat was flower-trimmed. Both carried bouquets of tulips. Later when the young couple left for the north the bride was wearing a smart fawn belted coat and skirt m one of the season’s new woollen materials, with a plain tailored coat to match. Under the coat and skirt was worn a dark brown blouse spotted in white. Her brown straw hat and accessories were to match. Mr and Mrs Jones will reside in Ohai. Prior to her marriage the bride was guest of honour at a kitchen and pantry evening given by the Ohai Women’s Institute, a toilet evening given by Mrs W. J. Martin, and a social evening given by the committee and members of the Ohai Girl Guide Company of which she was lieutenant. HERBERT—MACPHERSON. A wedding of much interest took place in Columba Church, Oamaru, on Monday, October 28, at 7 p.m., when May Finlay, fourth daughter of Mr J. A. Macpherson, M.P., and Mrs J. A. Macpherson, was married to Captain George Herbert, of Queenstown. The service was conducted by the Rev. Law-

son Marsh, Mr G. Wilkinson presiding at the organ. The bride made a charming picture as she passed down the aisle with her father to the strains of the Wedding March. She wore a frock of cream lace over satin, cc.j on long lines tightly fitting to the hips, then flaring to form a train. Her embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and her bouquet consisted of cream roses, lily of the valley, and maidenhair fern.

The bride was attended by her two sisters, Lucy and Nancy Macpherson, also two flower girls. Diana Herbert and Margery Cooke. The bridesmaids wore pink floral flairesse frocks cut on close-fitting lines, and trimmed with pink organdi frills at the shoulder and hem. The two flower girls wore pale green floral spotted muslin, and each carried a posy of lily of the valley. The bridegroom was attended by Mr H. Cooke, of Queenstown, as best man, and Mr John Scott, Southbridge, as groomsman. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Star and Garter Tea Rooms, where the guests were received by Mr and Mrs Macpherson, the latter wearing a gown of wine lace, and carrying a bouquet of tulips. Toasts were enthusiastically drunk by the guests,' numbering about 60, who later repaired to “Cluny,” the residence of the bride, where the presents, which were numerous and handsome, were much admired. Captain and Mrs Herbert left for the north later in the evening, the bride travelling in a floral frock with a Margaret Rose-coloured coat and hat. Prior to her wedding the bride was the guest of honour at several parties, where she was the recipient of many useful articles, the hostesses being Mrs J. Wakefield Holmes, Mrs A. Forrest, and Miss E. McQuade. Captain and Mrs Herbert’s future home will be in Queenstown. BICKLEY-ANDERSSON. (From Our Correspondent.) The Presbyterian Church, Winton, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Monday of last week, when Olga, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. P. Andersson, Winton, was married to Alfred, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Bickley, Otaitai Bush. The Rev. A. G. Gardiner performed the ceremony, and Miss Marjorie Blyth was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of white satin and tulle. The bodice of satin was finished with tulle puffed sleeves and a V neckline trimmed with tulle and was caught with a diamante monogram. The frilled skirt of tulle fell in cascades to form a train. Her handsome lace veil was held in place with sprigs of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of clematis, lily of the valley and asparagus fem and wore long white silk .mittens,

The bridesmaids Misses Pearl and Eunice Andersson, sisters of the bride, wore frilled frocks of Betty blue organdi. Ropes of silver lame and organdi rosebuds encircled the waistlines. They wore matching halo hats and carried rucked muffs of silver lame trimmed with rosebuds. The train bearers, Nancy Birss, cousin of the bride and Joyce White, were dressed in similar frocks of blue organdi. . , Mr Thomas Bickley, of Otaitai Bush, attended his brother as best man. At the reception held at the Radio Tea Rooms, the guests were received by Mrs Andersson and Mrs Bickley. The former wore a bottle green ensemble suit with white frilled trimming and a green straw hat. Her bouquet was of lemon roses and freesias. Mrs Bickley wore a navy blue ensemble with matching hat. She wore a spray of red roses and anemones. During the breakfast the usual toasts were honoured, Mrs S. McDougall, Invercargill, acting as accompaniste. When Mr and Mrs Bickley left for Queenstown, the latter was wearing a model frock of brown floral silk with quilted collar, a brown cape coat and matching hat. Their future home will be Thornbury.