INTERESTING WEDDING.
LIEUT. DENNISTOUN MARRIE,* MISS BEATRIX PYNE.
PRETTY CEREMONY AT ST. LUKE'S.
The wedding took place this afternoon, at St. Luke's Church, of Lieuten-ant-Commander Dennistoun, of the JRoyal Navy, second son of Mr and Mrs G. Dennistoun, Peel Forest, to Beatrix, second daughter of Mr and Mrs' F. H. Pyne, Bealcy Avenue. As originally planned, the wedding r was not to take place for some time, /but owing to the fact that the bride-
groom is about to leave for the war, it a was. hurriedly arranged for to-day. 'The occasion was therefore celebrated wvueh more quietly than would have otherwise been the case, invitations being ( sent : out by telegram, and a number of guests who would /in/.other, circum-. stances have been present, not being able to attend. ' -"'' The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, by whom she
jwas given away, wore a wedding gown ■• of white charmeuse. The bodice was 'softened with Brussels lace, and the 7- skirt made with a, Court train of white ' : -l)irocade, finished with a true loyer»' \ knot embroidered in pearls. 1 A veil., of . exquisite Honiton point was worn, and she carried a slower,bouquet' of white orchids, white roses,and sprays of lily .•*•■ the valley. Her little sister, Miss , Jocelyn Pyne, was the Only bridesmaid, . and was* * dressed in a simple girlish ' Irock, of • find white, muslin, and white ..; hat trimmed - with* yellow "ribbon. The ceremony' was - performed by the Rev. J Bean; Harper," assisted- by Rev. F. N. "C Taylor. ' The " church - was beautifully de«orated*withwliite.'flowers,. the work r»l;the girl ffienxls of the aljiar .being a/Aass of/arum lilies, this >eing;the work of Sister. Alice;, one,of the deaconesses. Carpet was laid down "from.the gate to the church steps. The . aor'vice was fully choral. ~-. The bridegroom wore his uniform as a. jieutenant: of the Royal "Navy,, and ' ",-was attended-by his brother,.Mr J. pen/Mistoun, as best man. - After the -ceremony the wedding sarty,5 arty, and guests* adjourned to Bealey .venue, where. Mr and Mrs Pyne gave 7 a reception in honour of the event, and ...where Lieutenant Dennistoun and hisij ' "briije received the congratulations of their friends/ A Redding tea was subsequently served, and toasts appropriate J to thej occasion were-honoured.. Mrs! : I»yne (mother of .• the; bride) wore a ; mole coloured moire .costume; and blue 'iiat with -white laneer plume; Miss Pyne .. {sister) was■"in pink, with a smart hat trimmed with black velvet and a pale pink rose; Miss Monica Pyne (another . sister) wore dark blue serge, and a hat of blue moire," with a cluster of small; ilowers at the side.' ' • .... J 1 Subsequently, Lieutenant and • Mrs '■■■' JDennistoUn : left on their honeymoon, | Hlie latter travelling' in a smart s costiihie of : grey v Wnipc?Ord-, and hat of fine white ! : straw vtrimmed with lilac and faced : -With pale'pink. ; ;;'.'-: -' ' ; • '"Th v e : .guests present included Mr and : ' 'Ifis" G? Buchanan • ("A-sliburton), Mr and j Mrs Walter Enipsbn 5 (Mount Peel),'Mr ' John 1 Grfgg*(Longbe'ach), Mrs Oruiohd,':\Mrs. Cyril Williams '"''itaawke'trßay)',' Thomp•s' ion (Geraldimj). Mr. ./.Mrs',,--, and Miss " Boyle'; Mr "and: "Mrs ,Rl M.. Macdonald * arid -Miss MaedbhahX Mr and' Mrs H.,A. '' Xmgti'C.'aiid the;' Misses / Knight '-'• (3) "Br. and !srs fliigh Acland, Mr and Mrs H. D. AclaiidfMrs Wigram, Miss Wig--ram, Miss M. Ross, Mr and Mrs? Godby, Mrs Gould, and the Misses Gould (2), .Brand' Mrs Palmer, Mr Beaul ehamp Lane, • Mrs and Miss Rollestqn, ;; Mrs George Rhodes, and several of the bridegroom's brother Officers, who, like him, appeared in uniform, , , Mr and Mrs G. Dennistoiin, parents' ©f the bridegrooni, are at present in England.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 193, 19 September 1914, Page 9
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590INTERESTING WEDDING. Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 193, 19 September 1914, Page 9
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