WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17182, 27 October 1923, Page 4

WEDDINGS.

LINA—HEAD. A wedding took place at St Alary’s, Alerivale, recently, when A'iolet Olive, youngest daughter of Mrs A. Head, of Lowestoft, Stiff ok, England, was marvied to Heimi, ninth son of Airs F. Lina, of Nino Island. Archdeacon Haggitt performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Air AY. Howell, of Christchurch, was •daintily attired in ivory satin, the side panel edged with fur, caught at, the waist with a handsome silver rosette hung with tiny silver bells. A hat ot ivory antin', trimmed with silver lace, completed her toilette. She also carried a sheaf of lilies, and was attended by Aliss Al. Al’Grath. of ( hristehurch. who wove a dress of delicate pink satin, with an overdress of pink lace, with which was worn a girdle of French fruit. Her hat was a grey crinoline trimmed with pink satin and a spray of fruit. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses and asters'. The best man was Air Reg Tliaokwcll*. A reception was afterwards held at “Al or. mou thshi: e.” Barbadcos £t reo t. where Airs NN . Howell icccived the guests. Various items were rendered during the evening bv Alessrs K. and G. Howell. R. J'hackwcll. A. MacCallum. Mrs NNnr. Miss A. Fauquct. and a bntterflv dance bv Aliss D. Seales. During the 'veiling Air E. .11 awe’ll gave a bagpipe solo. Amongst those piesent were : Mr and Mrs Bartlett, Mr and Mrs Scales. Mrs MaeG.ath, Mr and Mrs K. Howell Mr „nd Mrs A'Court, Dr M. Scales, Mr and Aliss Abbott, AJ,- V . Clarke and Air G. Abbo/tt. M’ BAIN—FOSTER. St David's Piesb.yterian Church was recently the scene of a wedding, when Alary, third daughter of Mr C. G. Foster, of Christchurch, was married to John Pairmau, son of Mr aid Mrs M’Bain, of Scotland. J'he Rev N. L. NVobster performed tjio i«remcny, and the organist was Airs AA'eJls. J he bride, who was given away bv her father, wore a graceful frock of •silver grey niorocaiii, with softly draped overskirt and vide sleeves of radium lore. The bodice was ham! soiiicly embroidered with pink beads, and a tiny cavalier cape of Paislev satin fell from the shoulders. A hat of silver tissue, trimmed with pink rosebuds, end a shower bouquet of cream and pink tinted flowers completed the hi idal toilette. J lie bridesmaids were Alisses Eva Foster, sister of the bride, and Eileen Oliver, a niece. Aliss Foster's frock of beige gaberdine was prettily beaded in pink and silver, aid she wore a blue tulle hat lined with pink, and ornamented witli a posy of French floweig. Aliss Oliver was dressed in kingfisher blue gaberdine, finished with Oriental embroideries, and a becoming ninon lint lined with blue. Both bridesmaids carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. Little Jean Foster, niece of the bride, and Dorothy Glass, niece of the bridegroom, were flower girls, and looked dainty in cream net mounted on pastel blue .silk, and trimmed with ruffles of lace and blue ribbons. Oircets of pale blue rosebuds were -worn in their hair, and they carried posies of pastel shaded flowers. The best man wa s Air L. Doig, and Air Fred Foster was groomsman. A reception and dance was afterwards held at St Saviour’s Hall, which was decorated with coloured streamers, a wedding bell being suspended over the bridal group. The guests, who numbered about a hundred, were received by Airs AN . J. Oliver, a sister of the bride, who wore navv blue, patterned with scarlet and jet beads, and a satin bat encircled with flowers. She also carried a bouquet of scarlet anemones. AN’ben Air and Airs John ALBain left foi- the south, the bride wore a costume of fawn gaberdine trimmed with blue embroidery and silver buttons. Her wide hat was of fawn satin, with tiny flowers of blue and gold defining the upturned brim. T RITT—At ER RETT. A wedding was celebrated at St Alartin’s Church. Spreydon, recently, when Stella, eldest daughter of Airs and the late Air S. R. Aferrett, of Sprevdon, was married to AA'illiam Charles' son of Mr and Airs Tritt, of Cust. The church, was prettily decorated with flowers and the ceremony was performed by the Rev C C.' Oldham, assisted by the Rev E. N. Blakistom of j Rakaia. The bride, who was given a wav hv her"""brother, Mr Donald Aferrett. wore a frock of amber eolienne and a hat of amber georgette to match. She was attended by her sister. Aliss Mabel Aferrett, as bridesmaid, who was attired in a becoming frock of mauve satin niorocain with hat to match. Both bride and bridesmaid carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. Air Gordon King, of Timaru, carried out ! the duties of best man. | After the ceremony a reception was ) held at “ Birdlip,” tho home of the ; bride’s mother, wnere tho usual toasts i were honoured. | Tinter Mr and Mrs NY. C. Tritt left ! for the North Island, where tho honeymoon is to he spent, the bride wearing a smi»r\ frock of mole gabardine Mr ; and Mrs Tritt’s future home will be ‘ at Ohakunc.

BR EA DT NG - GOR DON- : A wedding was celebrated at St 1 James's C’hurch. Southbridge. on NYed- ; nesday. tlie bride being Rita, eldest | daughter of Air and AT.rs G. Gordon. ;of Lakeside, and tho bridegroom Air I Samuel Breading, of Rakaia. J'he Rev H. G- Hawkins performed the i ceremony. j Tlie bride, who entered the church i pf white crepe de chine hen vile headed in silver. Her tulle veil was held in i place by a wreath of orange blossom. Her toilette was completed with a I shower bouquet of freesias and maij denhalr fern. The bridesmaid, Aliss j E. Hannaford. wore a dainty frock of I apricot crone de chine headed in gold, j with a picturesque hat to match. She ■ carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers, i The flower girl. Aliss Rosie Gordon, sister of the bride, wore a frock of I white crepe de chine, and carried a posy of flowers. Air T. Gordon, ! brother of the bride, carried out the ! duties of best man, and Airs Line pre- ! sided at the organ. j After the ceremony Mr and Airs Gor- . don entertained tiieir guests in the I Lakeside Hall, Airs Gordon, who received the guests, wearing a navy blue costume and hat to match. She carried a bouquet of freesias and fern. About one hundred guests partook of the. breakfast- The tables were decorated with mauve and apricot, and vases of white daisies. After the breakfast the usual toasts were honoured. Later Ur and Airs Breading left by motor on their wedding tour, the bride wearing a navy blue costume and hat to match- In the evening an enjoyj able dance was held O AYERS—YOU N G. A wadding took place recently at St 1 Pauls Church. Greymouth. between Elsie May, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. C. Young, late of Napier, and Harold, eldest son of Air and Airs F. P. Owers, of St Albans. The Rev B. J. James officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a pietty

oyster coloured coat-frock. heavily ' beaded, and hat. shoes and stockings to ! match, and carried a bouquet of spring flowers. The maid off honour. Miss Eva Pullen, wore a pretty frocU of grev 3-nrl hat to match, and also carried a bouquet of spring flower? Mr T Lockwood carried out the duties of \ est man The rhotr. assisted b- the organist. rendered nuptial music After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Young entertained the guests r.t their i residence. Mr and Mrs H. Owersleft I later for Christchurch en route for the j North Island, the bride wearing an electric blue costume and also i’ox furs, the gift of the bridegroom.