WEDDINGS

Southland Times, Issue 23796, 19 April 1939, Page 14

WEDDINGS

BLATCH—CAIRD Two well-known Southland families were united when the marriage was solemnized at First Church on the morning of April 8 of Elma Hazel, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Caird and James Henry Alfred, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs Blatch, of Lynwood Station, Lumsden. The church was decorated in a colour scheme of pink and blue. The Rev. E. Gardiner performed the ceremony and Mrs A. F. Manning played the wedding music. During the signing of the register Mrs Dore sang. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of Magnolia satin, made on slim-fitting lines, with a shirred bodice and heart-shaped neckline. The full-length tight-fitting sleeves were trimmed with small covered buttons from the elbow to the cuff, which were repeated on the bodice from the neck to the waist. The train was shirred to form three scallops, which was finished with sprigs of orange blossom. The Brussels lace veil held by a spray of orange blossom, was worn over the face on entering the church. Her or-

naments were a brooch and a rope of pearls and she carried a bouquet of lilium auratum.

Miss Kathleen Campbell, niece of the bride, and Miss Mollie Blatch, sister of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids and were dressed alike in pale-pink checked organza, made on Victorian lines with blue ribbons at the necks and banded with three rows of the same trimming on the skirts. They wore pink and blue bandeaux and blue shoes. They carried bouquets of blue delphiniums, .pink sweet peas, roses and maidenhair fern. The flower girls, Wendy McDonald and Katherine Gibb wore frocks which were replicas .of the bridesmaids’ gowns, three rows of pleated net replacing the ribbon on the maids frocks. They carried posies of pink and blue sweet peas and wore bandeaux of blue flowers and silver leaves.

Mr Alfred Blatch, brother of the bridegromm, was best man and Mr Richard Caird was groomsman. The ushers were Messrs Lewis Blatch and Allan Caird. The reception was held at Elmwood Garden where Mrs Tucker, sister of the bride, and Mrs Blatch, mother of the bridegroom, received the guests. Mrs Tucker wore a black costume with a figured vest and furs and a spray of red roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a brown ensemble with grey fox furs. Her corsage was of orange flowers. For travelling the bride wore a green costume with pink accessories. She carried a skunk stole. Mr and Mrs Blatch will reside at Lynwood Station. BLAIKIE-MAGUIRE A quiet wedding was solemnized recently at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gore, when Lorna Eileen, fourth daughter of Mrs J. Maguire and the late Mr W. F. Maguire, of Wyndham, was married to George Donald, only son of Mrs Blaikie, and the late Mr Blaikie, of Waikaka. The Rev. Fraser Barton performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Stanley Maguire, wore a green suit, with a hat and accessories to match. She carried a bouquet of bronze and lemon abutilons and maidenhair fem.

The bridesmaid was Miss Lillian Maguire, the bride’s sister, who wore a frock of luggage brown with a hat and accessories to match. Her bouquet was of bronze abutilons. The best man was Mr Lewis Coombs, of Fairfax. The reception was held at the Royal tearooms, after which the newly married couple left by car on their honeymoon. The home of Mr and Mrs G. D. Blaikie will be at East Chatton. Before her wedding, a number of friends visited the bride at her home and entertained her at a gift evening. Games and competitions were enjoyed, the winners of the competitions being Mesdames Harper, Bums, McKenzie and Woodward. Before the supper was served Mrs Burns asked the guest of honour to accept the gifts and wished her all happiness in her married life. Miss Maguire responded. GILESPIE—STRANG The wedding was solemnized at Wyndham Presbyterian Church recently of Helen, youngei- daughter of Mr and Mrs William Strang, Wyndham, and Oliver, son of the late Mr and Mrs Gilespie, Timaru. The Rev. G. D. Falconer performed the ceremony and Mrs D. N. A. Macpherson played the organ. During the signing of the register, Mr Macpherson sang “Until.” The church decorations were of cream Easter lilies, pink carnations, sweet peas and chrysanthemums. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a model frock of cream magnolia satin, cut on slim-fitting lines. The net yoke had straps of satin, and the V neckline was finished with a frilled net stand-up collar and a spray of orange blossom. The full-length sleeves were rucked from the shoulder to the elbow, and were pointed over the

wrist. The panelled skirt had a pointed waist-line and fell to form a long circular train. Her veil of embroidered tulle fell from a halo of pleated net with a spray of orange blossom, and was worn over the face on entering the church. She also wore cream shoes, and carried a sheaf of cream Easter lilies.

The bridesmaids were Miss Amy Strang, sister of the bride, and her cousin, Miss Emily Crighton, who were dressed alike in frocks of Nile green and soft rose pink georgette. The bodices were rucked at the shoulders and the V-shaped necklines had frilled collars of net, finished with small pink flowers. The skirts had pointed waistlines, and a shirred panel fell to form tiny trains. The sleeves were elbow length, and were rucked down the centre. On their hair they wore Sprays of pink flowers, these being worn across the back of the head. Both carried sheafs of pink carnations, dahlias and maidenhair fern.

The best man was Mr Allan Lind, and the groomsman, Mr Andrew Strang, while the ushers were Messrs James Brash and Walter Crighton. At the reception, which was held in the hall, the guests were received by Mrs Strang, who wore a navy sheer frock under a navy tailored coat, with a navy felt hat. Her shoulder spray was of deep red begonias. She was assisted by Mrs Walter Crighton, who wore a brown tailored costume, brown felt hat with eye veil, and a brown fur. Her shoulder spray was of apricot and lemon begonias. For travelling the bride wore a navy sheer frock under a navy tailored coat with fur edged collar. Her small closefitting toque had an eye-veil and her accessories were of navy. The future home of Mr and Mrs Oliver Gilespie, will be at Wanganui. LAUGHTON—CHILTON At the home of the bride’s parents, the marriage was recently solemnized of Ivy Christina, second daughter of Mr and Mrs George Chilton, of Drummond, to Robert Alexander, second son of Mr and Mrs John Laughton, also of Drummond. The Rev. R. Dun, of Oreti, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of gold lace over gold satin. The sleeves were pleated at the top and fitted closely from the elbow to form points over the hands. The bodice was slightly rucked in front and the heart-shaped neckline was finished with a spray of gold roses. Her veil of embroidered tulle was held in place by a gold bandeau and two tiny clusters of gold. She carried a sheaf of lilium auratum which was tied with long streamers of ribbon to match her frock.

The bridesmaid, Miss Ruby Chilton, sister of the bride, wore a frock of pink and blue floral georgette over pink satin, the sleeves being shirred at the top and flared to the elbow. The waistline was finished with a long sash tied in front. She wore a silver bandeau on her hair and carried a bouquet of pink and blue sweet peas. Mr Edward Laughton, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony, the guests adjourned to the dining room where the reception was held. The bride’s mother, Mrs G. Chilton, wore a wine-coloured suit and hat to match. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs J. Laughton, wore a floral-blue frock and blue hat.

Mi- and Mrs Robert Laughton joined the afternoon’s express for the north. For travelling the bride wore a brown costume with a lemon-coloured blouse, brown hat, accessories and a stole.

Before the wedding the bride and bridegroom were entertained at a social evening in the hall where they were presented with a chiming clock by the residents of the district. The bride was also guest of honour at a gift afternoon at Mrs D. Brown’s residence, the hostesses being Mesdames D. Brown, W. Brown, I. Officer and A. Robbie. Mr and Mrs R. A. Laughton will reside at Drummond.