Weddings WOODWARD—KING

Southland Times, Issue 23180, 22 April 1937, Page 7

Weddings WOODWARD—KING

The wedding was solemnized recently of Ellen Annette, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. O. King, Invercargill, to Charles Godwin, second son of Mr and Mrs W. E. Woodward, also of Invercargill. Friends of the bride had decorated St John’s Church for the occasion. The Ven. Archdeacon J. A. Lush performed the ceremony, and the Rev. Mr Lomas played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of cream angel-skin lace over satin made on closely fitting lines. The bodice buttoned down the back, and was finished at the neck with velvet flowers. The sleeves were closely fitting, and fell from a full stiffened shoulder line. The panelled skirt fell into a square train from a flared basque at the hips. Her veil, lent by a friend, fell from a halo of bride’s blossom. Her bouquet of cream, roses, and asparagus and maidenhair fems was tied with cream satin ribbons. Miss E. McDonald and Miss C. Woodward, sister of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in frocks of Chinese gold matalasse. The bodices were deeply cowled, and fastened with gold clips, and the sleeves were fully puffed. The skirts were diagonally cut, and wide stitched belts, finished at the back with scarlet flowers, defined the waistlines. The hats, of the same colour as the frocks, had velvet crowns and wide stitched georgette brims and were trimmed in front with a scarlet flower. Each attendant carried a bouquet of scarlet roses and maidenhair fem tied with gold satin ribbons. The flower girl, Helen Simpson, wore a high waisted frock of pale green net over satin. It had puffed sleeves and a square neckline, and the skirt was frilled from waist to hem. She wore a green net cap finished with a halo of tiny flowers. Mr R. Woodward was best man, and Mr G. King was groomsman. Messrs T. Holmes and W. Simpson were ushers. The reception was held in Elmwood Garden, where Mrs King and Mrs Woodward received the guests. The former wore a tailored navy blue pinstripe costume with navy and white accessories, and a shoulder spray of cream rosebuds and maidenhair fem. Mrs Woodward wore a navy blue silk marocain frock embroidered at the neck with gold lame. Her hat was navy to match, and her shoulder spray was of red rosebuds and maidenhair fem. For travelling the bride wore a checked three-quarter length coat and skirt in nigger brown, fawn and rust. Her rust coloured hat was mounted with a quill, and her accessories were nigger brown. Mr and Mrs C. G. Woodward will live in Grace street, Invercargill. Before her marriage the bride was entertained at a kitchen afternoon by Mrs G. McLeod, Scandrett street. She was presented with a crystal salad bowl by the , staff of Wool worths Limited.

The wedding cake was made by Mrs L. A. Whitaker, aunt of the bride, and Mrs A. Cook made the bouquets. BUCHANAN—LOW The wedding was solemnized in First Church, Invercargill, of Mary Davidson, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Low, Bayswater, to Archibald Brodie, son of Mr William Buchanan and the late Mrs Buchanan, Tweed street, Invercargill. The church was decorated with, brown daisies and autumn tints.

The Rev. W. H. Howes, 8.A., Otautau, was the officiating clergyman, and Mrs Brokenshire, Invercargill, played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a brown tailored costume and lace blouse, with a spray of orange blossoms clasped at the throat. Her hat and accessories were brown to match. She carried a sheaf of brown chrysanthemums, tied with brown satin ribbons. Miss Nancy Buchanan, niece of the bridegroom, who was bridesmaid, wore a dress of rust marocain with gold trimmings and a brown hat. She had a bouquet and floral muff to match. Mr G. D. Low, brother of the bride, was best man. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to Elmwood Garden, where they were received by Mrs Low, who wore a tailored pin stripe navy costume with a hat to match, a fox fur and shoulder spray of scarlet begonias and maidenhair fem. She was assisted by Mrs George Findlay, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a navy frock and hat with a fur coat and shoulder spray of pink carnations and maidenhair fern. Mr and Mrs A. B. Buchanan left by the express for the north, the bride travelling in a dress of green satin beaute under a green fur-trimmed coat with a green hat and accessories. Before her wedding the bride was entertained at a gift afternoon by Mrs G. A. Burnett and the Misses Burnett, Bayswater. On their return from their honeymoon Mr and Mrs A. B. Buchanan will live in Tweed street, Invercargill. SULLIVAN—DUCKWORTH The quiet wedding was solemnized at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin, recently, of Elizabeth Ada, youngest daughter of Mrs R. F. Duckworth, of Mossbum, and the late Mr R. F. Duckworth, to Daniel, second youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs D. Sullivan, of Central Otago. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Gavin. The bride who was given away by her uncle, Mr A. Dyer, wore a blue American crepe-shere frock and coatee with felt hat and blue shoes to match. She carried a sheaf of pink tulips, myrtle and maidenhair fem. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Pat Duckworth, who wore a navy floral and crepe-de-chine frock with cloque cape and accessories _ to match. She carried a sheaf of dahlias, roses, freesias and maidenhair fem. The bridegroom was attended by Mr T. Quinn as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Astor Cafe, where the guests were received by Mrs Duckworth, wearing a wine silk Ottoman frock and co; tee with accessories to match. She carried a posy of roses, dahlias and maidenhair fem. Mrs G. Stephens assisted the bride’s mother wearing a floral marocain frock and navy hat with accessories to match. She carried a posy of red roses and maidenhair fem. The bride travelled in a wine floral crepe marocai-i tunic frock under a wine coat, with a black straw hat and accessories to match. Mr and Mrs D. Sullivan’s future home will be in Dunedin. . . ,