WEDDINGS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21530, 18 December 1939, Page 10

WEDDINGS

MORRISON—BRACEFIELD Delphiniums and lupins had been used to decorate St. Mary's Church on Saturday afternoon for the marriage of Sylvia Kathleen, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs G. Bracefield, and Thomas Clarence, son of Mr and Mrs A. T. Morrison, Cameron Street. Much kindly interest, especially in sporting circles, was taken in the wedding as the bride is well-known for her prowess in swimming and the bridegroom, one of South Canterbury's foremost footballers was a member of the All Black football" team which visited Australia last year. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan and Mr A. W. Vine played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church with her brother. Mr C. R. Bracefield, was becomingly frocked in magnolia tinted georgette. The softly shirred bodice was buttoned from neck to waistline, and the very full skirt with circular train, was trimmed at the hemline with a double ruching of georgette. In the front of the swathed sash was a bunch of orange blossom. Her veil of cream tulle was held to her head with a halo of orange blossom and she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies, roses and carnations. Attending the bride were Mrs D. G. Papprill (matron of honour) and Miss Maisie Jeavons. Their frocks of porcelain green chiffon mounted on taffeta of the same shade were made with shirred bodices and softly draped elbow-length eleeves. The circular skirts with hemlines of ruching were finished at the waists with tie sashes of clover and green taffeta. In their hair they wore flowers matching the clover coloured sweet-peas and carnations in the sheaves they carried. The bridegroom, and the best man. Private C. Rollinson, both members of the Machine-Gun Battalion of the New Zealand Special Force were in uniform. The guests were later entertained at the Bay Tea Rooms, where the tables were decorated with sweet peas. Mrs C. E. Long (sister of the bride), wore a suit of black silk blistered crepe with white cloque blouse, and a black summer felt toque with veil trimming. Her shoulder spray was of pink sweet peas. Mrs Morrison (mother of the bridegroom) wore a frock of navy sheer, navy sisel straw hat, relieved with clover, and fox furs. She carried carnations and cornflowers. Mrs E Boyens, Pahiatua, the bridegroom’s grandmother, wore a black georgette ensemble relieved with white, black hat with ostrich feather mount and a shoulder spray of scarlet sweet peas. For travelling the bride wore a tailored suit in a spring green shade, and an Afghan tan hat with green band.