WEDDING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16452, 14 June 1921, Page 9

WEDDING.

♦ SHU TT LE W ORT H—A RMST R O NG. The first evening wedding to be solemnised at Akaroa was that of Miss Lorna May Armstrong, youngest da lighter of Mr and Mrs George Armstrong, “ Blytheclift'e.” Akaroa, to Mr Arnold George Shuttleworth. youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr J. Shuttleworth, Chorlton. The wedding took place at St Peters’ Church the Rev A. H. Julius officiating. Tiie service was a choral one. the bride being a member of the choir from childhood. The bride who was given away by her father, looked charming 5n a. cream eharmeuse satin frock with cascades of silk lace. She, wore, the orthodox veil and orange blossom. She Mas attended by five bridesmaids, the chief being Miss Gladys Shuttleworth. who wore lavender, Miss Ethel Rhodes, turquoise blue and Miss Eileen Robinson (of Fox ton), salmon pink ; the dresses being made alike, the corsage of crepe do chine beaded in gold with georgette sleeves and the skirts being of crepe de chine with accordeonpleated side panels. They wore lace and crepe de chine hats to match. Miss Lorna Black, in shell pink, and Miss A'era Heath, in turqoiuse blue, worn frilly frocks in black with mop caps. Miss Estelle AVethey, Hokitika, a tiny niece of the bride, was train bearer. She wore a white not and lace frock, with Dutch cap to match. Mr Claude Shuttleworth was best man, Mr Leon Craw and Mr Ashley •Snow Nelson were groomsmen- The church was prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride, the marriage bell being made of Christmas roses. "Afterwards Mr and Mrs Armstrong held a reception al the Oddfellows Hall. The decorations were artistic, being carried out. in a, colour scheme to match the bridesmaids’ dresses. Festoons of wistaria baskets of ferns and electric lighted lanterns made the whole scene look like fairyland. An enjoyable evening was spent iri singing and dancing. The bridal couple left, among the congratulations of all, (he bride travelling in a tailor-made costume in a pretty shade of mole, hat and shoes to match. At the reception the following toasts were proposed : “ The King,” Mr T. E. Taylor; “The Bride and Bridegroom.” lvov A. LI. Julius; “The Parents of the happy couple,” Mr J. I>. Bruce, and “The Bridesmaids,” Mr E. H. Relieve. Evening Weddings are now becoming fashionable. Beautiful group photographs can now bo taken in the evening. A splendid soft light of 20,000 candle-power, installed by tho Bridal Specialists, Millard’s Crown Studios, who guarantee results equal to daylight. Book the appointment to-day at 209, High Street, just below Clock Tower. 1