WEDDING

Southland Times, Issue 23893, 11 August 1939, Page 9

WEDDING

PURCHASE—LEWEY At St. Mary’s Church, Merivale, Christchurch, on Saturday evening, the Ven. Archdeacon A. K. Warren celebrated the marriage of Yvonne Mary Dansey, only daughter of Mr and Mrs E. C. Levvey, “Simtola,” Knowles street, Christchurch, and formerly of Invercargill, and Charles Ernest, elder son of Mi- and Mrs J. E. Purchase, Sumner. The church was decorated with arum lilies, red poinsettias and palms, and at the entrance to each pew was a posy of red and white flowers. Mr A. Worsley was organist, and during the signing of the register Mr Charles Clarkson sang “O Perfect Love.” The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a trained frock of white and silver lame, brocaded in chrysanthemum design and made with heartshaped neckline, long fitting sleeves, and plain bodice, buttoned at the back. Her very long tulle veil, worn over the face as she entered the church, was held with a top-knot of pale green orchids and lily of the valley to match her bouquet. The bridesmaids—Misses Nancy Hitchcock, Moira Crespin, and Nancy Ackland (Wellington)—wore frocks of soft white satin, made with slightly trained skirts, short puffed sleeves, and bodices finished with rows of tiny bows down the back. Their ‘ headdresses and bouquets were of scarlet roses.

Mr J. G. D. Ward was best man, Messrs Lindsay Laurenson and Lewis Black were groomsmen, and the ushers were Messrs Neil Purchase, H. M. S. Dawson, John Mills and Bruce Ward.

The reception, which was attended by friends from all parts of the Dominion, was held at the Winter Garden, where Mr and Mrs Levvey and Mr and Mrs Purchase received the guests. Mrs Levvey wore a frock of violet embossed velvet with touches of gold, and toque to match, and her bouquet was of irises to tone, and gold freesias. Mrs Purchase wore a wine red velvet frock, softened at the neckline with ecru lace, and a ruby red hat. Her bouquet was composed of pink sweet peas, erica and wine red anemones. The toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr H. A. Young. For travelling, the bride wore a moss green wool armure frock, double fox fur necklet, her mother’s gift, and a small black hat with veil. Mr and Mrs Charles Purchase will make their home in Christchurch.