WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17230, 22 December 1923, Page 4

WEDDINGS.

11 ED A r A YNE--P OS WORTH. The marriage of Ida Doris, only •daughter of Air and Airs E. T. Bosworth, of Moolston, to William Linton, only son of Mr' AI. Rcdmayne, of Rnufurly Street, was celebrated on Thursday evening at Holy Trinity Church, Avon side, by tho Rev Otho Fitzgerald. Tho church was prettily decorated by the friends of the bride, a wliito bclL of flowers being suspended over tho wedding group. Air Bosvorth gave away his daughter, who •wore, a beautiful gown of soft ivory satin draped over silver lace, and a cluster of silver flowers fell from the waist. The corsage was cut to reveal a vest of the lace and hand-made flowers of silver tissue defined tho waistline. A long train of silver laco, mounted on palest pink georgette and ornamented with ruchings, was worn, and a veil of tulle was arranged over a coronet of pearls, with a posy of orangH blossoms at each side. A bouquet of white and pale pink carnations veiled with tulle completed the bridal toilette. In attendance were two bridesmaids, Aliss Bello Rattray and Aliss Olivo Nightingale, who wore frocks made in Early Victorian stylo. The former wore rose-coloured taffetas shot with silver, with bertho and sleeves of silver lace, while the latter was wearing lemon-coloured satin and gold lace. Their quaintly pretty hats were of silver and gold respectively, with petal brims composed of tiny leaves, the crowns being of ribbon lattice work, and bouquets of crimson and pink shaded loses were carried. Air I.en Parson; of Darfield, was the be.st man, and Air Cyril Shaw was ttfe groomsman. A reception was held later at the Avon Rowing Club Hall, which was (jeporated with quantities of pink flowers. The bride’s mother, who received tho guests, was wearing navy blue jersey silk richly beaded- in steel, and a hat of blue georgette over steel lace, while she carried a bouquet of pink roses. When Air and Airs William Redmayne left for their wedding, trip, the bride wore a gabardine costume of Havana brown, effectively braided, the coat fastening at one side with large tortoiseshell buttons. Her hat was of brown crinoline straw trimmed with choux of tulle. Among the guests were :—- Air AI. Redmayne and Aliss AI. Redmayne, Air and Airs B. Bosworth, Mr and Airs R. E. Nightingale, Air and Airs Fred Clark, Air and Afrs A. Clak, Air and Airs R. Rundle, Air and Airs J. C. Lord. Air and Mrs J. Bryan, Air and Airs R. Harris, Air and Mrs C. Rattray. Mr and Airs H. Ratray. M*" and Airs J. Hunter. Air and Airs Tieehart, Air and Airs J. Round, Air and Airs A. Nightingale, Air and Mrs Alyers. Air and Airs R\ Longley, Air and Airs Fairbairn, Air and Airs T. Hopkins, Air and Airs L. J. Lohrey, Air and Airs J. Wathew, Air and Mrs T. Lord, Air and Airs Eugene O’Brien, Air and Airs Hiatt (Domett), Air and Airs Don. Mr and Airs Leonard, Air and Airs W. H. Harris. AJrs and Aliss Sykes, A[rs Wallace, Nurse Walker, Alisses Bryan, L. Stewart, Turner, Hopkins, Rodgers, Al’Leod. Harris, Tieehart, Hunter, Donji, AJessrs A. Rattray, Neil Down, J. AFCree, O Laughlin and Alaloney. M’CAFFERY—BRUCE. On Tuesday morning a quiet but pretty wedding was solmeniscd at the Lmon Alethedist Church, Addington, when Aliss Violet Bruce, voungest daughter of Air and Mrs David Bruce, of Beckenham, was married to Air Hugh Al’Caffery. second son of Al r and Airs James Al’Caffory, of Addington, by the Rev R. 8.. Tinsley. The bride, who entered the Church on the arm of her father, wore ivory satin, cut on classical lines, effectively drawn in at the hem with three rows of piping and finished at the waist with piping. The neck and sleeves were of radium lace. She wore a beautiful veil, hand embroidered, and orange blossom ou the hair finished a delightful toilette. Her bouquet was of Christmas lilies and roses. The bridesmaid was Aliss Ella Here, who wore a frock of apricot milletta silk, cut with loner bodice, caught at tlie side with squares of green and silver beads and finished a t the neck with georgette collar. Her hat was composed of a shot ribbon brim, georgette crown and finished with silver edge and green ribbon velvet stream-? ers. .Aliss Nettie White, niece of the bride, made a pretty little flower girl in blue silk frock and wreath of posies on her hair and carried a crook. Air T. Al’Caffery. brother of the bridegroom/attended as best man. The •service was fully choral, the bridegroom being a member of the choir. After the ceremony the breakfast was held at the “ Cadena.” where tlie guests were received bv the parents of the bride and bridegroom. Airs Bruce looked very smart in a fawn costume and black hat with touches of silver, and carried a bouquet of cream roses. Airs Al’CafFery’s frock was of brocaded satin with overdress of black satin trimmed with silver beads. Her hat was of black and silver, and ber bouquet of mauve sweet peas. Air and Airs Al’Caffery left later for the south, the bride wearing a smart fawn frock and pink hat of shot taffetas. BU RRO W S— 1 n LL. An evening wedding was celebrated recently at the Aladras Street Method ist Church, the contracting parties being Florence Grace, eldest daughter of Mr and Airs E.-Till, of St Albans, and James Winslow, third son of Air and All's J. Burrows, of Waltham. The church was beau til idly decorated by friends of tlie bride and a large white bell was suspended over the bridal party. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev J. Harris and Miss Ward presided at the organ. The bride, was was given away by lioi- father, wore a charming frock of white brocaded crepe de chin© with sleeves and panels of georgette. Her beautifully embroidered tulle veil was hold in place by a wreath of orange blossoms, and ghe carried a shower bouquet of white and pink roses, with maiden hair fern tifo with tulle. She was attended by Mws Audrey Till as bridesmajd. who wore a frock of mauve crepe de chine trimmed with crvstal beads, .and a bat of black crinoline straw trimmed with mauve and pink streamers, with a. bouquet to match Little Dorothy Gray made a dainty flower girl, and wore a pretty frock of pale pink taffetas and carried a bouquet of pink aud rnaiyre sweet peas tjecl with pink streamers. Air H. Birch, cousin of the bridegroom, was best After the ceremony a reception was. held at the Sunbeam Kindergarten. Cornwall Street, where Air and Airs Till entertained over eighty guests. Airs Till wore a navy costume and a brown satin hat. Airs Burrows, mother of the bridegroom, wore a nig<rer brown dress and hat to match Later ATr and Airs James Burrows left for their wedding trip, the bride travelling in a smart navy costume with a hat of grey crepe de chine with blue and grey streamers and grey shoes and stockings. MQU AY— PILKI NOT ON. On Thursdav a wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church. Akaioa, tlie contracting parties being

Miss Annie Piikington. daughter of Mr G. Piikington, cf Christchurch, and Mr R. W. M'Quay, of Stratford, Taranaki. The Rev J- W. Ilayward performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr N. Piikington, looked charming in a dress of white satin. She was attended by Miss F. Keegan, who wore a pretty dress of georgette. Miss Fay Piikington, niece of the bride, was flower girl and looked very pretty in white organdie musli Mr H. Hayward, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was at the residence of Mr and Mrs T. E. Taylor, where there was a large assemblage of friends. After the toast of the King, the Rev J. W. Hayward proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, to which the bridegroom responded. Other toasts followed, including that of the host and hostess. The bride’s travelling dress was an almond green costume with hat to match.