WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17013, 11 April 1923, Page 10

WEDDINGS.

FRASER-RUTHERFORD. A wedding of interest to many people both in Christchurch and North Can ter bury wa* quietly celebrated at St Andrew’s Church, Oxford Terrace, this afternoon, when Aliss Ella Leslie Ruth erford, youngest daughter of the late Mr Duncan Rutherford and Airs Ruth erford, Leslie Hills, was married to Mr James Watt Fraser, son of the Rev Hughes Fraser and Mrs Fraser, Ferre*. Scotland. The church was prettily decorated with white and yellow-tinted flowers. Mr D. L. Rutherford, of “Morna,’ gave away his sister, who wore a- lovely gown of ivory marocain, with graceful side panels and sleeves of heavy silk filet laoe. A deep band of the same lace composed the lower half of the corsage, and the uncommon and pretty girdle was embroidered in pastel shades of blue and pink. With it was worn a down turned hat of ivory marocain, the high crown simply trimmed with big wheels of frilled narrow lace. Her pretty bouquet was of white and pale pink flowers. The only bridesmaid. Aliss Colleen Maofarlane, of “ Kaiwarra,” wore a handsome model gown of ivory georgette, simply trimmed with many rows oi line tucks, and having longer aidepanels and deep cape sleeves. Her hat was of powder blue georgette, luid she carried a bouquet of white and apricot tinted flowers. Mr Ross LasceJles was best man. A reception, confined to near relatives only, was held in the Winter Garden, the decorations being carried out in the same colours as were use a in the church. Mrs Duncan Rutheriord wore a smartly tailored coat an 1 skirt costume of tine black facecloth and a black hat with a silver ' tissue-. mount. Mrs Dam pier Crossley (Rotherham) the bride’s sister, - wore a pretty gown of navy georgette with panels of radium lace and a wide l navy blue silk hat. Another sister. Mrs E ' 1\ Burbury, “Sherwood," wore a hand sonfe gown of black panne velvet' and georgette and a black hat mounted with ospreys. while Airs P. Alor.se (Waiau) eho-e‘ a smart gown of uav. blue and fawn ami a chic littl- hat to match. Mrs D. L. Rutherford.

gette and a smart panne velvet hat in the same tones. The bride’s going a wav frock was an unusually effective'one of pale grey patterned jersey silk, inset across the shoulders and just above the hem being ■. brilliant band of crimson black and soft blue. Her hat was 3 model shape of grey silk with a petalied brim, and

was trimmed with a touch of crimson and a chou of eight ostrich feathers. BR.ENNA N— HOW ELL. A very pretty wedding was solemn is od at St John’s Church. Woolston, re cently, the bride being Francis Bea trice Lily (“Dolly”) Howell, eldest, daughter ot Mr and Airs W. Howell, o: Radley, and the bridegroom John, youngest son of Airs H. Fraser and the late John Brennan, of Sydney. The Rev F. Dunnage conducted the cere mony. Air George was bsst man, ami Air Jack Howell, brother ci the bride, was. groomsman. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked very dainty in a frock of ivory satin, beautifully headed iu silver, the waist; line being finished with silver leaves and hand-made flowers. The train was pretty frock of lemon taffetas and geor with tine lace. (The veil, which was beatifully hand-worked with sprays (>i flowers, was worn with a coronet of sil vet* and orange blossoms. .She carried a bouquet of white roses and hot-house flowers. The bridesmaids were Aliss Gladys and Aliss Ena Howell, sisters of the bride. Aliss Gladys Howell wore a pretty frock of lemon taffeta and georgette trimmed with hand-made flowers and lemon beads. The hat to tone was of gold tissue and lace, with hand-made roses, and her bouquet was of pink and lemon roses. Mis* Ena Howell wore a dainty frock of shrimp pink satin, with touches of silver and band made flowers, and a hat to match in pink satin ami silver, the bouquet being of lemon and pink rose*. The little train bearers were Marion Howell and Josephine Reeves, who wore .dainty little petalied frocks of organdi ir mauve and primrose and carried posies of mauve and pink sweet peas. A reception was afterwards held at the Oddfellows' Hall. Wool y ton. where Air and Mrs Howell received a large number of guests. The bride’s mother wore a smart navy costume with lemon and navy hat, to match, and the brideI groom’s mother wore a smart navy blue costume and hat to match. Among : those present were Airs AY. Ponder • (Wellington). Mrs Dunshea aud family. . Mrs V. Wright. Mrs M’Donald. Airs J. 1 Reeves. Mr and Mr* B T. Turner. Miami Mrs Tillv, Mrs Finlay. Air. Airs ! and Miss Edwards. Mrs and Aliss Turner. Miss At. Richardson. Mr P King, Miss TC. Dixon and Mr C. Dixon am! ; Miss E. Ron ml.