WEDDINGS

Southland Times, Issue 23512, 19 May 1938, Page 15

WEDDINGS

HENDERSON—PENMAN The wedding was solemnized at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church on a recent evening of Elizabeth McLaren (Betty), youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Y. Penman, Dee street, Invercargill, and Arthur David, eldest son of Mrs J. Henderson, James street, Invercargill, and the late Mr Arthur Henderson, of West Plains and formerly of Edendale. The Rev. J. W. Robertson, Waikiwi, performed the ceremony, and Mrs A. E. H. Bath played the organ. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock o fwhite taffetas with a redingote of silk net appliqued with taffetas and embroidered with silver tinsel. The waistline was defined by a taffetas belt which fastened with a diamante clasp. The long sleeves were high at the shoulder and were finished with a cuff. Her embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom. It was lent by a Dunedin friend of the bride and came from Scotland. She carried .a sheaf of carnations, begonias, lilium aratum and maidenhair fem. Attending the bride was Miss Chrissie Smith, of Clifton, who wore a frock of floral satin under a redingote of rich white lace. It was finished at the neck with a spray of red flowers. She wore a pleated tulle head band, to match her frock, and carried a bouquet of red and white flowers.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr C. Henderson, and the ushers were Mr T. Y. Penman, jun., brother of the bride, and Mr E. Henderson, cousin of the bridegroom. On leaving the church the bride was

presented with a horseshoe by her small niece, June. The reception was held at Elmwood Garden, where the guests were received by Mrs Penman and Mrs Henderson, the former wearing a black furtrimmed coat over a frock of black georgette and silk lace with a black velour hat and a shoulder spray of white flowers. Mrs Henderson wore a black fur-trimmed coat over a black floral silk frock with a hat to match and a shoulder spray of cream flowers. Later a dance was held, music being provided by Mr G. Donald. For travelling the bride wore a navy model coat with a Medici collar of kolinsky fur over a blue crepe georgette frock, with a navy velour hat and accessories. The future home of Mr and Mrs A. D. Henderson will be at Mataura. ROY-MANSON The wedding was solemnized recently in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gore, of May, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. B. Manson, who was married to James Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Roy, Frank street, Gore. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of pearl satin cut on princess lines to form a train at the back. The bodice had a cowl neck and the long sleeves were gathered at the shoulders and came to a point over the hands. Her matching veil fell in graceful folds over the train and was held in place by a halo of pale pink lily of the valley. She carried an arm bouquet of roses and maidenhair fern. Her attendants were Miss I. Manson, of Invercargill, and Miss M. Asher, of Balfour. Both wore close-fitting frocks of peach embossed georgette. They wore halos of violets, and Carried arm bouquets of lavender and cyclamen, sweet peas and maidenhair fern. The best man was Mr Norman Forbes and the groomsman was Mr Robert Roy. The ushers were Mr William Roy and Mr Norman Healey. The reception was held in the Club rooms, where the guests were received by Mrs Manson, who wore a London tan ensemble with a matching toque with an eye-veil, and a shoulder spray to match. She was assisted by Mrs Roy, who wore a black and white ensemble and a black velour toque. Her shoulder spray was of scarlet flowers. When Mr and Mrs Roy left by cat. the bride was wearing a wine tweed suit with a grey fur collar. Her wine velour hat was turned up at one side and finished with a quill. She wore wine suede shoes and grey accessories.