WEDDING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 18764, 31 December 1930, Page 3

WEDDING

ALLOO—WILLIAMS. The wedding took place on December 23rd., at Dunedin, of Eileen Jessie Williams, L.A.8.,L.T.C.L., elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams, “Gleneve,” West Plains, Southland (and formerly of Timaru), to Arthur William Alloo, M.A..L.A.8., eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Alloo, Musselburgh, Dunedin. The bride, who entered with her father, was attired in a long trailing gown of ivory chenille velvet and satin brocade, charming in its simplicity. Her veil, arranged with a chin strap, and held in place at the sides with tufts of orange blossom, fell in long graceful folds forming the train. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies, and ivory satin shoes and stockings completed a beautiful ensemble. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Sheila A. Williams, who wore a longsleeved, ankle-length model frock of pale lavender and green floral silk chiffon, under which was worn a delicate green silk skirt, trimmed with hand-made lace. The adornment of the dress was a graceful hip bow, and a waist-lme cape. She wore a green hat with touches of lavender, and pale green satin shoes and stockings and carried a posy of lavender clematis, sweet peas, pansies and maiden-hair fern. The second bridesmaid, Miss Ethel Reid, was dressed in a longsleeved, ankle-length model frock of beige and sapphire blue floral silk chiffon, trimmed at the foot with a deep band of beige silk lace. The long waist-line cape of beige georgette was edged with blue. With this was worn a silk crinoline straw hat trimmed with small flowers. Beige crepe de chene shoes and stockings completed a very beautiful toilet. Her posy was of apricot roses, delphiniums and maiden-hair fern. Both bridesmaids wore gifts of the bridegroom— antique gold necklaces. The bridegroom was

attended by Mr William A. Ritchie, M.A., as best man, and Mr John A. Dunning, M.A., as groomsman. The service was conducted by Rev. Professor Cumming, D.D.

The bride’s mother received the guests, wearing a dress of black satin and georgette, with fringed lace, scarf caught with diamante pins, and a wide black Tuscan straw hat relieved r K .th ecru. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a black corded silk coat and black silk straw hat.

The bride travelled in a fawn costume with fawn hat and fawn shoes and stockings. With this was worn a handsome American skunk stole.

Prior to the marriage the staff of the Albany Street Associated Normal School presented the bridegroom with a set of silver servers, and the school band, of which he is conductor, presented an afternoon tea set and cheese knife. The staff of the Port Chalmers Specialising School presented the bride with a bronze and crystal fruit bowl, while her own classes presented her with a Doulton tea service.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Alloo will reside in Dunedin.