WEDDINGS

Southland Times, Issue 23586, 13 August 1938, Page 9

WEDDINGS

MORRIS—WALSH A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at Our Lady of Lourde’s Church, Edendale, on Wednesday, August 3, when Monica Patricia, second daughter of Mr Patrick Walsh and the late Mrs Walsh, Menzies Ferry was married to Thomas Joseph, only son of Mr and Mrs John Morris, “Firdale,” Edendale. The Rev. Father Martin performed the wedding ceremony. The bride, who entered the church with her brother, Mr John Walsh, wore a charming frock of ivory satin with shirred bodice and sleeves, the skirt falling into a long pointed train. A spray of orange blossom finished the neckline and the embroidered tulle veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom to form a second train. Her shoes were of gold and she carried a bouquet of cream narcissi, hyacinths and maidenhair fern.

She was attended by her cousin, Miss Marjorie Casey, of Milton, whose frock was of triconne material in a clover shade. An imitation bolero made with points was trimmed with silver lame, and her wide sash was lined with the same material. She also wore silver shoes and a halo hat of clover shade, trimmed with silver leaves and carried a bouquet of narcissi, hyacinths and maidenhair fem in shades to tone with her frock. The best man was Mr Gerald O’Neill, of Edendale. At the reception, held in the Edendale hall, the guests were received by Mrs Morris, who wore a chocolate-col-oured costume, with an orange shoulder spray, and a skunk fur stole. Her smart chocolate-coloured toque had orange sprays. When the newly-married couple left for Wellington, the bride was wearing a navy and grey checked suit, a navy blouse and hat and matching accessories. On their return Mr and Mrs T. J. Morris will reside at “Firdale,” Edendale. BREEN—ESLER On July 2 the wedding was solemnized at St. Paul's Church, Highfield, Timaru, of John Grant, eldest son .of Mr and Mrs J. J. Breen, Invercargill, and Ellen Mavis, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Esler, of Sutherlands. The Rev. McNeur, of Pleasant Point, officiated, and Mr Vine played the organ. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr Wilson Esler. Her frock was of magnolia satin, cut on classical lines and the high neckline was finished with a spray of orange blossom. Small buttons trimmed the back of the frock from neckline to waist and from the wrist to the elbow of the sleeves. The frock formed a slight train at the back, and the veil, which was worn over the face, fell from a halo of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of cream abutilons, freesias, narcissi and maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaids, Misses Mavis Tozer, niece of the bride, and Florence Breen, sister of the bridegroom, were dressed alike in frocks of Nile green silk velvet, with Peter Pan collars and high sleeves. Their frocks were also buttoned down the back, and were trimmed with lemon. The green tulle veils fell from silver halos to the waist, and were finished with tiny wood-pulp roses at each side of the head. They wore silver sandals and carried shower bouquets of lemon spring flowers. Little Mervyn Jones, nephew of the bride, was page boy and wore a cream satin suit. The best man was Mr L. J. Breen, Invercargill, and Mr W. Rodgers, of Timaru, was groomsman. Outside the church, the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe, by a niece, Isabel Jones, At the reception, which was held at the Stafford tearooms, Mrs More, the bride’s eldest sister, and Mrs Breen, the bridegroom’s mother, received the guests. The former wore a navy and white model frock, a navy broadtail coat, and a small toque hat with eyeveil. Mrs Breen wore a navy lace redingote over a floral georgette frock and a navy hat with an eye-veil. Miss L. Knowler, of Te Wae Wae, Southland, sang a solo and the usual toasts were honoured. The bride travelled in a navy ensemble trimmed with broadtail and a navy hat with veil. Her accessories were also navy. After the honeymoon, spent in the North Island, Mr and Mrs J. G. Breen will live in Timaru. Prior to the wedding, the ybung couple was entertained at several gift evenings. DUNLOP-SIM The marriage was celebrated at First Presbyterian Church, Invercargill, on August 3, of Gladys Taylor, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Sim, of Mokotua, and William Robert, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Dunlop, of Seaward Downs. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. H. Thomson, and during the signing of the register a solo was sung by Mrs Simpson, aunt of the bride. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a model frock of white lace, the yoke defined by rouleaux of white satin, the skirt falling to a train inset with godets of white satin. Her embroidered tulle veil was worn with a halo of orange blossom and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies and fern. The bride was attended by her nieces, Misses Jean McCubbin and Ellice Shieffelbien, wearing similar frocks of elephant-skin taffetas with fitting bodices and puff sleeves, the square necklines and full hems trimmed with quilting. Their matching caps were of latticed rouleaux finished with bows at the back. One frock was of blue with a posy of cream narcissi relieved with blue, and the other was pink with a posy of cream narcissi relieved with pink. The best man was Mr Hunter Dunlop, cousin of the bridegroom. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Country Club. Mrs V. Sim, mother of the bride, wore a navy ensemble with hat to tone, and Mrs J. Dunlop, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black tailored coat and black hat. The bride travelled in a navy costume and wore a fur stole, the gift of the bridegroom. Prior to her wedding the bride was guest of honour at a social evening at which she was presented with a dinner set and purse of money by the residents of the Mokotua district. The bridegroom was presented with a gentleman’s companion by the Seaward Downs Tennis Club, a crystal water set by the Seaward Downs Football Club and a purse of money at a social evening given in his honour. He was also presented with a weather glass' by the Wyndham branch of the Orange Lodge.