WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16572, 3 November 1921, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

WILKIN SON —SAT 1T R A pretty n odding was solemnised ou October 20, the contracting parties being Edith, second daughter of Air F. H. Smith, and Norman, youngest son of Mr and Airs T. H. Wilkinson, both of Spotswood. The ceremonv was performed lyv the Rev Divver. The bride, who was gh en a way by her father, wore a pretty frock of cream Oriental .satin and georgette, trimmed with silver and -pearls: She wore the usual vc l and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white flowers, with tullo streamers. Miss Amv Smith, sister of tho bride, acted as bridesmaid, and was attired in a prettv frock of pale blue taffeta radium, trimmed with pink rosebuds. She wore a black la.ee bat, and carried a bouquet toning with her dress. Air ('ceil Barnes attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremonv the guests were entertabled at breakfast. The bride ami bridegroom left later en route to Auckland where the honevmoon is to he spent, the bride travelling iu a smart nary blue costume, and hat to match. be a Tu b—hood. A very ]>retiy wedding was solemnised on Vs ednesdav in the St John’s English Church, Hnngiora, when Alias E. Hood, only daughter of the late Air George Hood and Mrs Hood, Southbrook, v.a.s married to Mr E. Beattie, younger son of Mrs A. Beattie, Sumer lull. Gust. The lies' J. F. Fcron. of Haegiora, conducted the ceremony. Tho bride, who entered tho church cm the arm of her brother, Mr Harold Hcod, looked charming in a beautiful bridal frock of ivory souplo satin, embroidered in pearls, with panniers caught up oh either side, and he! : with .orange blossom. The full court train, a 1 embroidered with pearls, and finished a L tiro waist and ends with ally from the slio 'der to the vaist. It was lined throughout with delicate ' re The bi idal veil, beautifully ctibn. hie red. was worn over tho face. uj hold a wreath . C bi n so hi. Her shovor bouquet was of carnntioir.: roses and maiden hair fern. v:»s attended by her cousin, Alisa Tvy Hood, of Rakaia, who wore a petal ,*k of shell pin] :rejk d.< chi A- :horn hat trimmed with black lac* in A .haded roses. Her bouquet was of vfjsev and tern. Little Ivy and Peisv Shcdbi.-k. twin cousins of the bvid •. • * • :lo dainty- little flower girl . war,r ' frilled frock.* l f pale blue g< ov-v-Ate, which toned w*tb the bniu.- pc He. bride’" train. Their dainty lit tie ; ob caps were edged with lacc, arul finished with ribbon dreamers. The brydegmom was attended ’o Air A. Hoad, as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bridesmaid and fioww girls were -old bander AIW. C Thompson presided at the org;ux

After the ceremony the guests adjourned lo the South brook Ooroliatiou Hall, where Airs Hood received her gueds wearing a smart costume of j black corded silk and black hat re- i lieved w ith gold. Her bouquet was j composed of beautiful red roses. Airs ! Beat-tie, mother of the bridegroom, was i ,attired in black men u silk. with j black hat. She carried a bouquet of j cream roses.. After a dainty break- : fast Air and Airs Beattie left by motor : I on their wedding tour, the bride travel- j j ling in a fawn raarve silk coat frock, \ embroidered m jade green and fawn, j and fawn georgette, bat with jade I | crown, trimmed with French fruit) The j I bride was the recipient of numerous! beautiful and valuable presents., includ- j ing several substantial cheques. j WILLIAAfS—HAY. j The wedding was recently solemnised I I»t the Excelsior Hall, Lyttelton, of i ! Atiss Jane Margaret Hay, voungest ! j daughter of Air William Hoy. CharLeris j i Bay, to Air Alexander ’Williams. The ; i Rev AV. T. Todd officiated, 'the hall j j was tastefully decorated with blue and j | white flowers, and over the Ticud.s of the ; j happy couple hung a loTeh white floral ! | bell. The bride, who was given away I j by her father, wore a very becoming ! i tailor-made costume oi' blue serge with j a blue hat trimmed with pale blue, tulle ! i streamers. The bridesmaid, Miss Katie , Hay (cousin of tho bride), wore a blue '‘ilk irock ; daintily embroidered, and a white hat trimmed with crepe de chine • and blue velvet ribbon streamers. Both ! carried beautiful shower bouquets with j tulle streamers. Mr AV. Hay, jtm.y 1 brother of Hie bride, acted as best man. Afterwards u reception was held in the Exc*e> i»>r Hall, where quite a number .of r-’••live*., and friends were entertained at morning tea. The happy couple I 1 il by the express for a trip to the southern lakes. Most people know a v sod portrait ! when taey see- one. Timis the reason j Millard s Cr>wy Studios is so popular, for wedding group--.. l p-to dateness is the accf uf our success. Day or even- ! mg, dull or fin-., it make;, no difference : io us. with our special lighting facili--1 tics. See these charming “Sepia do . Lux**’ groups at- our studm. 209, High j Street, just below Clock Tower.