WEDDINGS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 65, 23 April 1914, Page 4

WEDDINGS.

Yesterday afternoon, at St. Mary's Church, Merivale, the marriage was celebrated of Mr Charles Mather, of the Huntley School, Marton, with Miss Marjorie Willett Milne, only daughter of Mr Clias. L. Milne, of Leinster Road, St. Albans. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, by whom she was subsequently given away, looked charmingly pretty in an elegant wedding gown of white duehesse satin, ofnamented with Honiton point, and tiny sprays of orange blossom. Her long veil was of tulle, embroidered in the corners in a design of true lovers' knots, and worn over a coronet of orange buds and blossoms. She carried a beautiful bouquet of choice white flowers. The two bridesmaids, Misses Baker and Todhunter, wore dainty frocks of pale green and rose floral voile, over satin slips, and hats of black panne velvet. They carried bouquets in tones to harmonise with -their gowns. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr Fullerton Smith, of Taumaranui, as best man.

After the ceremony a small reception (at which the guests were limited to the bridal party and a few immediate friends, on account of: the illness of the bride's mother) was held at the residence of the bride's parents. A wedding-tea followed, at which long life and an overflowing cup of happiness were wished the newly-wedded couple. Subsequently Mr and Mrs Mather left for their honeymoon trip, the bride travelling- in a stylish costume of saxeblue cloth, and hat of saxo-blue velour. She added handsome fox furs to her going away toilette.

A quiet l>ut pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. M 'Arthur, Harewood Eoad, Papanui, yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being- Mr William Anderson, A.N.Z.1.A., second son of M.va L. G. Anderson, of Tauranga, and Miss Catherine M 'Arthur, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs .1. M'Arthur, of "Meldrum House," Harewood Road, Papanui. Miss Marv M'Arthur attended on the bride, and Mr Fred Hannah was best man. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a smart tailored costume of navy suiting serge, and a navy blue velour hat with upright feather in the same tone. The bridesmaid's costume was of a rich brown face-cloth, with tangerine trimmings, the hat being a velour of the same shade as the dress, finished with a tangerine mount. To-night Mr and Mrs Autlorson leave for the North Island, where they avill spend the next three months, prior to settling in Cliristchurch.

A pretty wedding took place at, llolv Trinity Church, Gore, last week, when Miss Helen Isobcl (Nell) 'Douglas, youngest daughter of the late Mr Archibald IT. Douglas, and niece of the late Dr Douglas, of [-Yankton, Lake Wakatij'U, was married to Mr Elliee Guise L'osier, electric train ways manager at In v ere argil I, son of Mr T. 8. Foster, lecturer on Education at the Canterbury College. The ceremony was performed by the Venerable Archdeacon Packe, assisted by Rev. A. Wingfield, the service being choral. The bride's wedding dress was soft white satin veiled in ninon and embroidered with pearls. She carried the usual shower bouquet, largely composed of myrtle and orange blossom. The bridesmaid, Miss Rhoda Foster, was gowned in pale blue brocaded crepe tie chine, veiled with ninon, pale pink tango belt and black velvet hat. The bridegroom Avas attended by Mr Drunwnond Holder 11 ess, j of Auckland, as best man. The recepI iioll and wedding breakfast took place

at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs D. M. Cochrane. Tho bride's going away dress was a grey tweed costume, black velvet hat and a set of beautiful black furs (the present of the bridegroom). The honeymoon is .being spent at Te Anau. A large number of valuable presents were received.