WEDDINGS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 14 June 1924, Page 3

WEDDINGS.

BROWN—TAYLOR. Oil Afny 28th, the Presbyterian Church at Alorven, was the scene ot a very pretty and popular wedding, when .Miss Gladys Taylor, second daughter of the late Adam and Elizabeth. Taylor, iato of Mosgiel, was married to Mr Herbert Brown, of Alorvon, second son of the late Alexander Brown. The Rev. Charman was the officiating minister, and tiie bride's youngest sister, Irene, presided at the organ in a most efficient manner. Ihe bride, who was given away by Mr T. Gilbert, of Mosgiel, (an old friend of her parents), looked charming in a handsome frock of radium lace, lined with sort white silk. A beautilul bouemet of white chrysanthemums and pink carnations completed a dainty toilet. Aiiss Ella Taylor, the bride s sister, who attended the bride, wore a prettv frock of apricot shot silk with a black lace hat, and carried a bom quet to match. Afr Frank Brown, of Redcliffs, the bridegroom’s cousin, acted as best man. After the ceremonv, over litty guests (including some from other parts of the Dominion) retired to the Alorven Hall, where a beautifully laid out and appetising breakfast was served. The toast, The Bride and Bridegroom,” was proposed by the Rev. Air Charman. Air Brown, in a short and neat speech, returned thanks on behalf of bis wife and himself. Several other toasts were honoured. The presents received by the happy couple were both numerous and costly, and included cheques, etc. In the evening a pleasant dance was held and was a flitting ending to tills all pleasant day.

H ARRIS—McFAR LANE. A weddir.f was solemnised at Edgeware Road Wesley Church, by the Rev. S J. AVerren, when Helen Ale! a r lane, second daughter of Airs Duncan MeFarlane, Slater Street, was married to Reginald Horton Harris, eldest son of Mrs J. F. Smith, Cromwell, Otago Central. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr Duncan McFarlane, wore a dress of shell pirns satin marocain relieved with under panels of silver tissue and streamers of silver ribbon. The customary wre_u.li and veil, together with a beautiful bouquet of white chryantlicmums. azaleas and maiden-liair fern,* made a charming finish to an exquisite _ toilette. Sho was attended by lier sister, Miss Boss McFarlane, as bridesmaid, who wore a dioss of turquoise blue satin marocain and largo black pic,lure hat with blue streamers. Air Wesley Harris, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.

After the ceremony a reception and breakfast wore held at the residence ol the bride's mother, who wore a dress of beautiful black material relieved with silver and a small black toque. Mrs Smith, mother of tlio bridegroom, wove black satin mousseline, with small blue toque. All's Johnston. St. Andrews, sister of the bride, bad a gown of fawn cloth beautifully braided, with a small hat to match.

The happy couple left in the afternoon by motor on their honeymoon tour. The bride's travelling costume was of nigger brown cloth, trimmed with fur and relieved with vest and facings of flame jazz satin, and shoe:; to match.

G ALLAG HER—HOLLAND. A. very pretty wedding was cole bra toil at the Alayfioirl Method, ist Church recently, -when Aiiss ,Anue Elizabeth Holland, cider daughter of Air and Airs R. W. Holland, of Runpuna. was married to Mr Reginald. Burns Gallagher, second son of Air and. Airs I. Gallagher. of Yaletta. The bride, who or.ieved the church on I lie arm of her father, wore a graceful gown 111 white, satin brocade, trimmed with beads and a silver buckle. Her veil was arranged in mob-cap style, with clusters of orange blossom. and she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, roses, and carnations, with touches of pink and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids. Miss Vera Holland, and Alias Bessie Gallagher, wore frocks of mauve duelies.se satin, with waterfall panels and beautiful band-made ro-os. and caps of the same shade finished with streamers. Air Robert. Gallagher acted as best man, ami Air Leslie Holland as groomsman. After the ceremony, which was :>erforinod by ATr A. Beeson, with Aiiss Yera Edis presiding at the organ, 'he guests, numbering one hundred and fifty, were entertained by Mr ami Mis Holland af a reception held in :ln: Ranpuna Hall.

The bride later in the afternoon appeared in her going-away frock ol brown, gaberdine, with fawn stitching and shoes lo match. Her pretty hatof embossed peacock-blue velvet, was trimmed with henna feather.

Upwards of 200 people attended .lie dance in the evening.

KEAIPTHORNE— BUCKHURST

_ St. Aliehacl and All Angels’ Church. Christchurch, artistically decorated for the occasion, was thronged on Thursday afternoon with friends and wellwishers of the bride, Aiiss Alario Elizabeth Buckhurst, daughter or' the late All' and Airs AY. B. Buckhurst, Cashel street west, whoso marriage to Air Lawrence Neville Kempthornc, of St. Andrews. Timaru, son of the late Mr and Airs I'M ward Kempthornc, was solemnised by the Rev. 0. A. Tobin. Air AVorsJey was organist and Mr Edwin Buckhurst gave away bis sister. Her beautiful draped wedding gown of rich muave and gold broche, simply made, suited the tall bride to perfection. Her mauve tulle veil was worn with a circle.: of mauve lioweis and silver leaves, and the golden note was repeated in the chrysanthemum.-, of her bouquet. The. bride was attended by bet two sisters. Alisses Irene and Marjorie Buckhurst. who were effectively dressed in harmonising shade of mauve. Aiiss Tivne wore rich crocus marooain, the skirt being banded at intervals with mauve oire ribbon, while a large cabochon of the ribbon adorned the waist. Miss Marjorie wore soft wistaria-col-oured georgette, with a tucked inset from panel and cape collar at the back. In place of hat. bandeaux of leaves and mauve flowers were worn and each earvied a bouquet of flowers. ATr J. Tobin was best man and Air Thompson, groomsman.

Owing to a recent bereavement in tire bride's family, the reception held at the bride's home was confined to a few intimate friends.

AVben leaving bv motor for the wedding trip. the. bride wore a navy garbieord cost-frock beautifully braided with black rire braid, a pull-on lint ot mole hatter's plush, with mauve and petunia shaded flowers, and a very handsome- mole bin-coat.

On m=:ct Thursday evening in St. John's schorl room. WH-iti Rond. a vocal anil inst rumontul recital will he pi von, >n whid. Ti maru’s leading artist?' "oil participate.

WARD—SCOTT. A marriage of much interest was solemnised at the Manse, Temuka, on Wednesday, by the Rev. H. R. Fell, the contracting partiecs being Mrs Scott, Allnutt Street, and Mr Geo. Ward, -i Wiilowbank.” The bride wore a very becoming grey costume, bench fox furs and hat to match. She was attended by Mrs Burtenshaw, and Mr Ward, brother of the bridegroom, acted as lies! man. After the ceremony, about J'iO guests were, entertained at the bride's residence, where the customary toasts were proposed and duly honoured.