WEDDINGS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 2 May 1925, Page 3

WEDDINGS.

WENTWORTH—BOWDEN. A very pretty wedding was celebrated recently at Avonside Church, Christchurch, when Florence, eldest daughter of Mrs. and Mr G. H. Bowden, was married to Percival, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr H. Wentworth, both formerly of Timaru. The ceremony was performed by the Itev. H. W. Smith. The church was beautifully decorated with autumn flowers and foliage. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gracefully cut gown of ivory satin marocain .caught at one side with a cluster of orange blossom, the sleeves and waterfall panels being of radium lace. Her: embroidered tulle veil fell from a coronet of orangg blossom ana silver leaves and a- shower bouquet of roses completed a dainty toilette. The .bridesmaids .were. Misses Mabel and Bertha Bowden (sisters of the bride). The former wore an uncom-mon-frock of- champagne satin marocain, with grey georgette, hat and shoes, and stockings to match ; the latter,' a pretty frock of vieux rose satin, marocain with grey georgette hat and shoes and stockings to match. Both carried shower bouquets of autumn flowers to tone. The little flower girl, Veda Wentworth (sister of the bridegroom). wore a pretty .flounced Irock of pink organdi, with a wreath of. flowers in her hair, and carried a basket' of flowers.. .Air Allen W entworth (brother of the bridegroom) was best man, and Mr Richmond Bow'den (brother of the bride) groomsman. : Foliowing the ceremony a reception was held at the Princess Tea Rooms. The bride’s mother wore a handsome frock of blue, satin marocain with hat to match and marabout stole. Mrs Wentworth wore a black satin marocain frock relieved with shot silk and black silk and lace hat, and carried a bouquet of red roses. When leaving for the south the bride travelled in • a -nigger brown costume prettily braided and shoes and stockings to match and brown panne velvet hat, and a fur coat, the gift of the/bridegroom.

BOAG—LEE

The Baling Square Methodist Church, Asnuurcon, was the scene oi a very pretty wedding on Tuesday morning last, wlien Miss ±ilsie Augusta Lee, second daughter of Mr ana Mrs A. Lee, late of Mattiem, Rakaia, w,sis married to Mr Raymond Arthur Boag, eldest son of lux ana Mrs Wm. 'Boag, of , “Uracefield,” Rhkaia. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. T. W. Vealie, and Mr J. Corbett presided/;At the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by tue church . deaconess, Sister Mildred. The bride, who ; was given away by her father, . wore a/ beautiful froca or ivo^y 1 satin marocain, cut on straight lines,. having georgette sleeves, and a waterfall panel hanging gracefully at the left side.; A narrow scarf train was helfl on 'the right shoulder by small hand-made roses, and fell below thq hem of her, frock, being' caught ,in at. the " waist; Her beautifully ombroidered tulle veil, which fell to the ground, was arranged mob. cap style, and held in place by a dainty spray of orange blossom. A shower bouquet of white winter roses, white chrysanthemums and maiden hair fern completed a dainty toilette. Miss Ada Lee, youngest sister of the bride, was the only bridesmaid, wearing a becoming frock of pale mauve crepe-de chene, prettily, made with frills at each side, and rosettes, from which fell streamers of the same shade. With this was worn a hat to tone, and she carried a bouquet of mauve, shaded flowers. Mr V. W. -Boag attended his brother as best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Sutherlands’ Tea Rooms, where Mrs Lee, mother of the bride, received the guests, assisted by Mrs Boag, mother of the bridegroom. !Mrs Lee wore a smart tunic frock of dull blue gaberdine, richly embroidered in contrasting shades, a becoming hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of apricot roses and ferns j Mrs Boag wore a handsome dress of black. silk marocain, relieved witli white, black and white hat, and carried a bouquet of deep red roses and autumn leaves. Early in the afternoon the happy couple left for the south, Mrs R. Boag wearing a smart model frock of navy serge, with a chic little hat of panne velvet to match.

McCABE—BROSNAHAN. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Josephs Cnurch, Temuka, on Tuesday morning* last, tne contracting parties being Margaret, 'eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. M. Brosnahan, ox “The Gums," Kenytown, to Mr Joseph McCabe, of Waitohi. Nuptial mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Fraker, and Miss 0. Goughian presided, at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the aim of her father, looked charming in a simple frock ot white churmante, caught at one side. She wore a handsome veil, which had been worked by the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Convent, and was held in place by a wreath of silver leaves, and a posy of orange blossom at either aide. She carried a .shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her sister Kathleen, who was Locked in apricot crepe de chine, daintily trimmed with pearl buttons, and a black picture hat. Her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The second bridesmaid, Miss Margaret O’Neill (cousin of the bride), wore a frock of pale blue marocain with apron front, and carried a bouquet of Michaelmas daisies and creme chrysanthemums. Little Peggy O’Neill and Nancy Sullivan (nieces of the bride), acted as flower girls, and were dressed in pale pink georgette frocks, white shoes and socks. As the bride left tho church the former presented her with a silver horseshoe.

After the ceremony about one hundred guests sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast, which was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. The usual toasts were duly honoured. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome fur coat, and to tho bridesmaids, one an expanding gold wristlet watch, and to the other a gold bangle. Tbe little flower girls each received a bangle. The bride's present to the bridegroom >was an amber pendant for a waLch-chain.

Later-Mr and Mrs McCabe left by motor for tbe north, where the honeymoon is to be spent, the bride travelling in a handsome navy blue costume, with hat to match, trimmed with French flowers and ribbon.