WEDDINGS

Southland Times, Issue 24115, 2 May 1940, Page 4

WEDDINGS

WALKER—THW AITES The Otautau Methodist Church was decorated with autumn leaves, nasturtiums and chrysanthemums for the wedding of Myrtle, third daughter of Mrs A. Thwaites, Otautau, and the late Joseph Thwaites, Otara, and Albert Jaffery, youngest son of Mrs T. J. Walker and the late Mr Walker, Otautau. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. J. Bryant, and Miss D. Harrington played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a gown of parchment georgette and silk lace, cut on slimfitting lines, with full sleeves inserted with lace, and buttoned at the wrists and down the back. Her embroidered veil was held with a halo of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of lilium auratum, abutilons, chrysanthemums, gladioli and maidenhair fern tied with pink streamers. Miss Kathleen Thwaites, the bride’s sister, was bridesmaid, and wore a dress of Nile green silver spot sheer overdress with fitted bodice, shirred in the front and with full skirt. A green tulle veil with a topknot formed a pink rose. She wore green satin shoes. Her bouquet was composed of pink begonias, carnations, gladioli and maidenhair fern with silver streamers.

Mr D. V. Hope was best man, and the usher was Mr C. E. Walker. After the ceremony, the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s mother for the reception. Mrs Thwaites wore a black dress, black saunter coat, black sailor felt hat and accessories, and a shoulder spray of lemon and bronze abutilons and maidenhair fern. Mrs T. J. Walker wore a black costume with black hat, stole and accessories, with a shoulder spray of lemon and bronze abutilons and maidenhair fern. The young couple were presented with a Bible by the Rev. W. J. Bryant, on behalf of the members of the Methodist Church. The bride travelled in a tropic rose costume, a stole and gloves and accessories to tone. On their return Mr and Mrs A. J. Walker will reside in Otautau. McWhirter—chilton The wedding was solemnized in Central Methodist Church, Invercargill, of Thelma Elizabeth, only daughter of Mi- and Mrs F. C. Chilton, “Redfern,” Otautau, and William Alexander, third son of Mr and Mrs R. McWhirter, Centre street, Invercargill. The Rev. W. H. Greenslade performed the ceremony and Miss Kelly played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin, cut on American lines. The bodice had a heart-shaped neckline and was softly shirred on to the peaked waistline, and finished with loops and buttons down the back. The fitted sleeves finished in a point over the hands, and were similarly trimmed. The gored skirt, cut on the cross, extended into a long train, which was gathered into fine scallops, each being finished with a sprig of bride’s blossom. The embroidered tulle veil, lent by a friend, was worn over the face when entering the church, and was surmounted with a top-knot of tulle and orange blossom. White satin shoes and a double string of pearls completed her toilette. She carried a bouquet of white chrystanthemums, carnations, roses and maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaids, Miss Doreen Keen (a friend of the bride) and Miss Gladys McWhirter (sister of the bridegroom), were dressed alike in period frocks of French jade and magenta rose triple sheer chiffon over matching taffetas. They had heart-shaped necklines, puffed sleeves and full skirts gathered to the waistline, and finished with long sashes knotted at the back. They wore gold shoes and carried bouquets of lemon chrysanthemums, abutilons, fuchsia and maidenhair fern with gold loops and ribbons. They also wore matching halos of natural flowers in their hair.

Miss Joan Swan, Invercargill (cousin of the bridegroom, was flower girl, and wore a long frock of lemon triple sheer chiffon, gathered to a scalloped waistline and finished with triple frills at the hemline. She carried a basket of fuchsia and wore gold shoes. .Mr Roy Chilton (brother of the bride), was best man, and Mr James Burke, Bluff, was groomsman. The ushers were Messrs V. Chilton and A.’ McWhirter.

During the signing of the register, Mr G. Lindsay sang the solo, “Sands of the Desert,” and on leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by her small nephew, Master Mervyn Chilton. The guests were received at the Tudor Lounge where Mrs Chilton wore a bottle green marocain frock under a fur-trimmed coat of matching colour, a green valour hat and shoulder spray of lemon abutilons. Mrs McWhirter wore a navy costume with matching hat and accessories, and a shoulder spray of red roses. Mrs Chilton, the bride’s grandmother, wore a black coat over a black floral frock, felt hat and shoulder spray of white roses. Mr Lindsay sang a solo at the reception. For travelling the bride wore a London tan frock with quilted gold leaves on the front and sleeves, a brown fur stole, brown up-turned hat and accessories, while she carried a brown tailored coat. On their return they will reside in Otautau. After the service the bride placed her bouquet on her late brother’s grave at Otautau. WHITE—ROBSON The marriage took place recently, at St. Paul’s Church, of Alexandra, only daughter of Mrs J. S. Robson and the late Mr Alexander Taylor, and Jack Verdun, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. S. White, Grassmere. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. J. Tocker. The bride, who was given away by her stepfather, wore a gown of white taffetas made on slimming lines. The bodice, which was shirred at the shoulders, had a V neckline trimmed with pleated tulle, and long sleeves coming to a point over the hands, with a row of small buttons from the elbow to wrist. A full train fell softly from a shaped panel at the back and was inset with five godets of frilled tulle, while the hemline was trimmed with pleated tulle. Her long tulle veil had a frilled edge and fell from a top-knot of clematis, to form a second train. She carried a shower bouquet of white tuber roses, dahlias, chrysanthemums and maiden hair fern. Mr Douglas Sherriffs was best man.

The bridesmaid was Miss Phyllis Bailey. She wore a frock of stii: pink moire taffetas. The rucked bodice had very full puffed sleeves and was finished at the neckline with a large diamente clip and at the back, with a row of small green buttons. A sash formed a large bow at the waistline and the full skirt was trimmed with green rosettes and wood-fibre flowers. In her hair she wore a coronet of pink pleated tulle and wood-fibre flowers. She wore silver shoes and carried a bouquet of pink roses and chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern with pink and silver streamers. PINKNEY- CAMERON The wedding was solemnized at First Church, Tay street, on the evening of April 24, of Jessie Isobella Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. M. Cameron, Crinan street, and Thomas William, second son of Mr Pinkney, Waikiwi, and the late Mrs Pinkney. - The Rev. Mr Gardiner performed the ceremony and Mrs Manning played the wedding music.

The church had been decorated with chrysanthemums in shades of pink, gold and cream, the pews being tied

with streamers to match. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a trained gown of cream slipper satin, cut on classical lines. The bodice was cut with a heartshaped neckline and finished at the back with tiny covered buttons from neck to waist. The sleeves were full and gathered, finishing in a point over the wrist. The skirt was cut high in front and flowed gracefully from the low waistline at the back. The full length silk embroidered tulle veil was worn over the face on entering the church, being held in place by a coronet of orange blossom. Her only ornament was a string of pearls and she carried a bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaids were Misses Mary and Bessie Nicolson, Isla Bank, cousins of the bride. They wore mid-Victorian frocks of old gold and lilac pink taffetas respectively. The bodices were slightly draped in front on to fitted waistbands, the backs being finished with tiny buttons from neckline to the waist. The sleeves were short and full. The skirts were shirred at the back in slight bustle effect and fitted to a low waistband from which they fell into a short train. On their heads were worn veils of matching tulle made in halo style and finished with flowers. They wore gold shoes and carried bouquets to tone with their frocks.

The page boy was Master Donald Cameron, nephew of the bride. He wore a blouse suit of old gold satin with white gloves and stockings and black shoes. The best man was Mr L. Neas and Mr V. Challis was groomsman.

During the signing of the register Miss M. Hunter sang a solo, and as the bride left'the church she was presented with a silver horseshoe by her nephew, Master John Cameron. The reception was held in the United Friendly Societies’ hall, Tay street, I where the guests were received by . the I bride’s mother, assisted by the bridegroom’s sister, Miss A. Pinkney. Mrs Cameron wore a frock < black sheer with satin flowers appliqued on the bodice and finished with a spray of cyclamen flowers. Her hat was a black velour with feather to match her dress spray. Miss Pinkney wore a brown costum, , lemon blouse and a brown velour hat. Her spray was of lemon abutilons. , Among the guests was the brides grandmother, Mrs I. Nicholson, of Winton. She wore a frock of black silk and lace with black hat, and her hand posy was of violets and maidenhair After the reception a dance was held, the music being supplied by Mrs Erskine and Mr M. Nicolson was master of ceremonies. Items were given by Mr Prouse (solos) and an unusual feature was a violin duet by the bridesmaids. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Erskine and Miss M. Edie, Fairfax. For travelling she wore a frock ot rust sheer with navy coat, hat and accessories to match. The future home of Mr and Mrs Pinkney will be in Crinan street. CLARK-DIXON The wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church, Winton, on April 20, of Emily, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dixon, Queen street, and Victor Edwin, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A. Clark, “Meadow Bank, ’ Ryal B The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Newlands, and Mr W. Wilson played the organ. The church was decorated with bowls of chrysanthemums by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock made on Princass lines of French baucle silver lame. The bodice was made with a heartshaped neckline'and long sleeves with high shoulders, which finished in a point over the hands. She wore a peacock train and her embroidered tulle veil, worn over the face on entering the church, fell from a halo trimmed with orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of roses, chrysanthemums and dahlias with silver streamers, and wore a string of silver beads lent by a friend. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a horse-shoe by Gillian Harper, niece of the bridegroom. The ’bridesmaids were Miss Rona Dixon, sister of the bride. Miss Chrissy Dixon, cousin of the bride, and Miss Elsie Thompson, Dunedin. They wore old English frocks of French sheer with touches of floral tinsel, with magnolia and green underskirts. They were made with heart-shaped necklines, puffed sleeves, waisted bodices and very full skirts. They wore top-knot hats and carried bouquets of dahlias and roses with silver streamers.

The flower girls were Nancy Rizzi, cousin of the bride, and Ngaire Fowler, niece of the bridegroom. They wore frocks of magnolia sheer over satin. The bodices which were scalloped on to the waist, had puffed sleeves, and the fully gathered skirt, was finished with three frills. They wore hats similar to the bridesmaids and each carried a ball of flowers. The best man was Mr Jack McCrostie, Invercargill, and Mr Stewart Walker, Tuatapere, and Mr Bert Brandford, Invercargill, were groomsmen. Mr Ray Dixon, brother of the bride, and Mr Arthur Clark, Invercargill, brother of the bridegroom, were ushers. Tire reception was held in the Radio Tea Rooms, where the guests were received by the mother of the bride, assisted by the bridegroom’s mother. Mrs Dixon wore a two-piece suit of sorrel wool georgette, with brown model velour hat and accessories to match. She wore a brown stole and shoulder spray of abutilons and maidenhair fern. Mrs Clark wore a black ensemble relieved with gold, black model velour hat and accessories to match. Her shoulder spray was of cream roses and maidenhair fern. , During the reception a cable was read from Gunners Douglas Dixon, the bride’s brother, and Lester Harper, the bridegroom’s brother-in-law, who are in Egypt with the Ist Echelon. Solos were sung by Mr B. Brandford and Mr E. Service. For travelling the bride wore a French boucle striped woollen two-piece suit in vintage red with accessories to match. She also wore a musquash coat, the gift of the bridegroom. The future home of Mr and Mrs V. E. Clark will be “Meadow Bank,” Ryal Bush. Before .her marriage the bride was entertained by Miss Chrissy Dixon at a kitchen evening, and was also the recipient of a gift from the Winton Basketball Club. MILLER-LENNON The wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church, Orepuki, of Amy Matilda, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Lennon, Orepuki, and Stanley Clifford, younger son of Mr W. Miller, Wendon, and the late Mrs Miller. The church had been decorated by friends of the bride with blue and white flowers, and white bows were tied to the seats. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Martin, and Mrs Martin played the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of heavy cream satin. It was made with a crossover bodice and a flared skirt which fell in fullness to the ground. A row of tiny satin buttons decorated the bodice from neck to waistline and the skirt was finished with a circular train. The tulle veil was held in place with a halo of orange blossom and she carried a cream shower’ bouqiiet.

The bridesmaid was Miss Jean Tayles. She wore a gown of sapphire blue georgette cut on Empire lines and finished with tiny blue buttons. She wore a matching blue hat and carried a bouquet of lemon flowers. Mr L. Miller was best man.

The reception was held at the Masonic Hotel, where the guests were received by Mrs Lennon and Miss A. Miller. Mrs Lennon wore a navy floral frock under a navy coat, with a navy model hat. Miss Miller wore a wine ensemble with brown velour hat and furs.

For travelling the bride wore a navy suit with hat and accessories to match. Mr and Mrs S. C. Miller- will reside at Wendon.