Weddings

Southland Times, Issue 23166, 6 April 1937, Page 9

Weddings

McKENZIE—PAULIN The marriage was solemnized in St. John’s Church, Invercargill, of Thelma Olive, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs R. J. Paulin, Don street, Invercargill, and Hector, second son of Mr and Mrs G. McKenzie, Bowmont street, Invercargill. The church was decorated with cream and red flowers. The Ven. Archdeacon J. A. Lush officated and the Rev. Mr Lomas was at the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of cream satin made on slim-fitting lines. The hem, which was finished with a wide pleating, formed a train at the back. The neck-line was V-shaped, with a collar of stiffened pleating, and the sleeves, cowled at the shoulder, were pointed at the wrist. Her veil was plain cream tulle, held in place by three rows 01 orange blossom and fell to form a long train. She carried a sheaf of lilium auratum, asparagus fern and maidenhair fern, with cream streamers. A. friend presented her with a cream satin horse-shoe. The bridesmaids. Miss Mavis Paulm, sister of the bride, Miss Jean McKenzie, sister of the groom, and Miss Paddy Anthony, were dressed alike in frocks of Coronation red silk velvet, made with slight trains, Juliet collars and square necks, finished with silver lame flowers. Each had a small cap of red velvet with halo and silver leaves next the head, and wore a silver girdle and shoes. They carried sheaves of lilium auratum, asparagus fern and maidenhair fern, with silver streamers. Mr Gordon McKenzie attended his brother as best man, and the groomsmen were Mr Bill Piercy and Mr Alex Stewart. The ushers were Mr E. Paulin and Mr McMurdo.

Mrs Paulin and Mrs McKenzie received the guests at the reception held in Elmwood Garden. Mrs Paulin wore a frock of black sheer Wmagne with coat and hat to match. Her shoulder spray was of deep red dahlias and asparagus fern. The groom’s mother wore a frock of navy floral silk morocain with coat and hat to match. Her shoulder spray was of pink sweet peas and asparagus fern. For travelling, the bride wore a frock of rouge drametque cloque, a brown coat with fur lapels, a small hat, and matching accessories. Mr and Mrs McKenzie will live at Otatara. Prior to her marriage, the bride was entertained at gift evenings given by Mrs Bagrie, Newcastle street, Mrs Mackintosh, Caroline, Mrs and Miss Fortune, Clyde street, Miss P. Anthony, Ettrick street, and at a dance given by the staff of Woolworths N.Z., Ltd. WITHERS—KIRK A pretty wedding was solemnized in the East Gore Presbyterian Church on Easter Saturday -when Vivienne Marguerite, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Kirk, “Georgefield,” Waipahi, was married to Mr George Frank Withers, late of Emsworth, Hampshire, England. The minister was the Rev. F. B. Barton, and Mr Hillsdon Hutton played the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a slimfitting frock of white grano crepe. It came to a peak at the front, with a high cowled collar, and was buttoned up the back. The skirt was slightly trained. The sleeves, which were buttoned from elbow to wrist, tapered in a point over the hands. Her beautifully embroidered veil was worn well back on the head, and held in place with a coronet of orange-blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums, lilium auratum, autumn leaves, maidenhair fern and asparagus fern. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Rose E. Hellier (Waipango), and Miss Isabel Brown (Waipahi), as bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in frocks of powder blue georgette, made with shirred insets in the skirt and bodice. The full sleeves were caught in a band at the wrist. They wore wide belts of a darker shade of silk velvet, and dark blue velvet buttons down the back to tone. Their sprays and bandeaux were composed of blue flowers. They carried bouquets of chrysanthemums, roses, carnations, autumn leaves and maidenhair fern, with streamers of pale pink and blue ribbons. The two flower-girls, Frances and Margaret Hellier, cousins of the bride, wore twin frocks of pale pink flat crepe. They were made with long full skirts, shirred at the waist-line, and finished with two frills at the hem-line. The tight-fitting bodices were finished at the neck with two frills. The frills and the puff sleeves were trimmed with pale pink and blue rosebud trimming. The waistline was finished with a pink, velvet sash, and they wore pink lace mittens. Their bandeaux were composed of pink flowers. They carried bouquets of chrysanthemums, roses, sweet-peas and maidenhair fern tied with streamers of pink and blue ribbon. The bridegroom was attended by Mr C. A. Miller as best man, and the bride’s brother, Mr W. E. M. Kirk, as groomsman. Messrs J. and A. Laughton, of Waipahi were ushers. During the signing of the register, a duet, “My Prayer,” was sung by the Misses Ena and Pearl Murray, Waipahi. When the bride left the church, her youngest brother, Francis, presented her with a silver horseshoe. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Soldiers’ Club Social Hall, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, Mrs Kirk, and her sister, Mrs W. H. Hellier, Waipango. The former wore a frock of navy morocain, with beige trimmings under a lightweight navy coat. Her hat and accessories were navy to tone. She carried a posy of red roses and maidenhair fern. Mrs Hellier wore a nigger brown tailored costume, with a brown hat and accessories. Her posy was of asters and maidenhair fern. The happy couple later left for the north on the express. Mrs Withers travelled in a brown tailored coat, under which was worn a floral frock in autumn tonings. She wore a brown felt hat and brown accessories. Prior to her marriage, the bride was entertained at a dance in the Waipahi hall, where she was presented with a cheque. She was also entertained at a kitchen afternoon at the residence of Mrs R. T. Murray, Waipahi. McKENZIE—ROBERTSON The wedding was solemnized at the Edendale Presbyterian Church of Ivy Daphne, youngest daughter of Mrs Blair and the late Mr Arthur Robertson, and Robert John, son of the late Mr and Mrs Duncan McKenzie, Edendale. As the bride entered the church, a wedding hymn was played. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. D. McEwan, and Mr W. W. Chaplin was at the organ. The bride wore a frock of Coronation blue silk matalasse cut on classical lines. It had tight-fitting sleeves, and was finished with a necktie and bow of biscuit coloured material. She wore a biscuit felt hat to match, and carried a bouquet of cream roses, chrysanthemums and maidenhair fem. The bridesmaid, Miss Alicia M. Chapman of Ranfurly, was dressed in an American model frock of mulberry satin beaute, with deep cowl neckline, and full bishop sleeves, and she wore a mulberry hat to tone. Her bouquet

was of autumn roses and chrysanthemums. , „,„ „ At the reception in the Public Hall, the best man, Mr Henry S. Hayes, read a number of telegrams and the usual toasts were honoured. The young couple then left on their honeymoon. Their home is to be in Wyndham. Prior to the wedding, a kitchen evening was given the bride in the Public Hall. McFADGEN—McINTOSH A wedding of considerable interest to residents in all parts of Southland and the West Coast, was solemnized at St. Paul’s Church, Invercargill, when Olive, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mclntosh, Orawia, was married to Reginald, son of Mr and Mrs McFadgen, Otautau. The Rev. C. J. Tocker officiated. The bride wore a tailored costume of navy blue and white. Her hat of navy felt was of a Paris design. She wore a fine pin-tucked white blouse, and wore matching shoes and gloves. She carried a bouquet of pink and white asters and fern, with matching ribbons. The bride was attended by Mrs E. D. Dickson, of Waikoura, as matron-of-honour. Mrs Dickson wore a tailored costume of navy blue, with a blouse of white frilled georgette, and had hat, gloves and shoes to match. She carried a bouquet of white and lavender asters, with ferns and matching ribbons. The bridegroom was attended by Mr E. D. Dickson, of Waikoura. The bridal party entertained a few very close friends at afternoon tea. The young couple will live in Otautau.