WEDDINGS

Southland Times, Issue 23946, 12 October 1939, Page 15

WEDDINGS

MIDDLETON-BAIRD The marriage of Myrtle Anderson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs James Baird, “Gleniffer,” Otapiri, to Henry Edward, second son of Mr and Mrs T. Middleton, “Brookside,” Lora Gorge, was solemnized in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Centre Bush, recently. The Rev. J. McGregor performed the ceremony and Miss Clinch played the organ. The bride, who was given, away by her father, wore a gown of ivory lace over deep cream satin. The high scolloped neckline was finished with a circlet of orange blossom. The skirt, which fell from a high scolloped waistline, was fitting to the hips, then fully flared and formed a slight train. She wore a double veil of cream net which fell from a halo of orange blossom and carried a shower bouquet of freesias, narcissi, roses and maidenhair fern. Misses Jenny Hammond and Annie Middleton were bridesmaids and they wore twin frocks of apple green ring velvet. They wore gold sprays at the neckline, green and gold halos and gold shoes and carried bouquets.of narcissi, freesias and maidenhair fem. Thelma Middleton was flower girl and her frock was of apple green ring velvet made with a scolloped hemline and Peter Pan collar, and in each scollop a gold flower was stitched. She carried a posy of snowdrops and gold crocuses.

Mr C. Middleton was best man and Mr Alan Baird, brother of the bride, was groomsman. The ushers were Mr M. Baird and Mr E. Middleton. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Otapiri hall and the guests were received by Mrs Baird and Mrs Middleton. The former wore a wine self-striped worsted ensemble with cream and wine accessories, and a shoulder spray of helebores, and the latter wore a floral frock under a navy broadtail coat with navy accessories and shoulder spray of violets. During the reception Mr R. Mcßae sang two songs. When Mr and Mrs Middleton left for a tour of the South Island, the bride wore an Air Force blue suit under a midnight blue coat, with navy accessories.

Mr and Mrs H. E. Middleton have taken up residence at “Pleasant Creek,” Hokonui.

The district residents entertained Miss Baird and Mr Middleton at a gift evening-in the Otapiri hall. The Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union members and church members presented her with a Pyrex dish, crystal vase and silver spoons respectively. The Junior Home-makers’ Club also gave her a Pyrex dish. BARKER-HEATH i The marriage took place on Saturday last, before a large gathering of relations and friends at the First Presbyterian Church, of Muriel Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Heath, Mataura Island, and Victor Ernest, only son of Mr and Mrs E. Barker, of New Plymouth. The Rev. J. C. Loan, Edendale, performed the ceremony and Mrs A. Manning played the wedding music.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a model frock of mellow glow Montana crepe, the bodice and puffed sleeves being designed in the new waffle elastic and patterned in flower design. The skirt was cut on slim-fitting lines and pleated in front. She wore a spring hat of Safari brown trimmed with a veil, and her accessories toned with her hat.

Miss Anne Heath, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a model frock of Chartreuse Montana crepe, the bodice being shirred to feature the new fullness, and the skirt having the new goreray pleats. The coral and turquoise ornament at the V-neck was the only trimming. Mr F. Heath was best man.

At the reception in the Tudor Lounge, the guests were received by the mother of the bride, who wore a model frock of navy floral crepe under a woollen georgette semi-fitting collarless coat, the latter being trimmed with Italian quilting. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, who wore a navy and white French model ensemble, and navy and white model hat. When Mr and Mrs Barker left for Auckland the bride wore an American green suit with accessories to match.

Mr and Mrs V. E. Barker’s future home will be at New Plymouth.

BYE-HILL

St. Peter’s Methodist Church, Invercargill, was decorated with spring flowers and greenery for the wedding of Edith Amelia, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. H. Hill, Otautau, and Leslie George, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Bye, Otautau. The officiating minister was the Rev. N. Challenger, Edendale, and Mrs Service was organist.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of pink lace over satin, fitted to the waist with buttons down the back and long-fitted sleeves and finished with a belt and buckle. She also wore a sprig of orange blossom which had been used at the marriage of her parents. Her pale pink veil of fine net fell from a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of narcissi, small spring flowers, maidenhair and asparagus fern. Miss Thelma Chilton, the bridesmaid, wore a fitted frock of pale blue georgette with flowers worked on the bodice and sleeves, and a coloured buckle at the waist. Her pale blue shoulder veil fell from a spray of small spring flowers, and she carried a bouquet of blue hyacinths, jonquils, narcissi and maidenhair fern. Both the bride and bridesmaid wore gold shoes. Mr Arthur Bye, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. As the bridal couple left the church they were presented with lucky horseshoes by Misses Sylvia Cleaver and Grace Buchanan, nieces of the bridegroom. The reception was held at the Tudor Lounge, where the guests were received by Mrs Hill, who wore a blue floral frock, naw blue coat, navy blue hat relieved with pink and white

flowers, and a shoulder spray of anemones. Mrs Bye, the bridegroom s mother, wore a navy blue dress with navy coat and hat relieved with pink flowers and a shoulder spray of lemon camelias.

For travelling the bride wore a navy blue floral frock with edge-to-edge coat, relieved with red collar and cuffs, navy hat with a small red spray. Her gloves, shoes and handbag were to match. On their return they will reside in Otautau. MUIR-ROHAN The wedding was solemnized in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Otautau, of Kathleen, daughter of Mrs Rohan, Orawia, and the late Mr John Rohan, and Patrick Clifford, eldest son of Mrs Muir, Otautau, and the late Mr D. S. Muir. The church was -decorated for the occasion by Mrs Fraser with daffodils, narcissi and spring flowers, and an arch of greenery, interspersed with daffodils, stood at the entrance to the altar. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Fenelon, and the organist was Mrs T. J. O’Neill, who also sang a solo during the signing of the register. The bride wore a frock of cream satin, fitted to the figure and tiny buttons down the back and from elbow to wrist. A scalloped tulle veil fell from a coronet of arum lily petals and she carried a bouquet of arum lilies, camelias and maidenhair fern. Miss Ann Rohan attended her sistei as bridesmaid, wearing a dress of green shot taffeta with pleating on the sleeves and hem of full skirt, and relieved with a pink sash and spray. A shoulderlength veil of pale green net was outlined in silver to match her shoes, and she carried a bouquet of pink camellias and maidenhair fem held with green streamers. Miss Margaret Knowler, niece of the bride, was flower girl, and was dressed in pink spotted net over satin, with a pink halo on her hair. She carried a bouquet of pink camellias and fem, Mr W. G. Muir, the bridegroom’s brother, was best man, and Messrs A. T. Baird and F. J. Rohan were ushers. At file reception in the supper room the guests were received by Mrs Rohan, who wore a frock of printed crepe de chene, a black tailored coat and accessories to tone. Her bouquet was composed of freesias and maidenhair fern. Mrs Muir wore a black pinstriped tailored costume and lemon coloured hat and accessories to match, and she carried a similar bouquet to Mrs Rohan. Musical items were given by Messrs McCrostie, Ridley and Fraser. When Mr and Mrs Muir left for Dunedin and Blenheim, the bride travelled in a floral model frock with gold pleating, a bottle green coat with squirrel trimming, small spring hat and accessories to tone. Before her marriage the bride was given a gift evening by the residents of Orawia. Mr and Mrs P. C. Muir will reside at the racecourse farm, Otautau.

TIPPETT-PRISDON The wedding took place in York Place hall, Dunedin, recently, of Catherine Victoria, only daughter of Mrs H. Prisdon, of Kaikorai, Dunedin, and the late Mr Prisdon, to Alfred Charles John, eldest son of Mr C. Tippett of Limehills, and the late Mrs Tippett. The Rev. Mr Fountain performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her cousin, Mr W. Wintrup, wore a trained cream taffetas frock cut on princess lines. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Miss Queenie Holden, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid. Her frock was of cream georgette gathered at the waist, with a flounced skirt and Peter Pan collar. She wore a halo of flowers, on her hair and carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Mr James Tippett, of Waiau, North Canterbury, attended his brother as best man.

The future home of Mr and Mrs A. C. J. Tippett will be at Kaikorai, Dunedin.