WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17525, 30 April 1925, Page 8

WEDDINGS.

M ETC AL F— C: A R S O X. A wedding took place recently at the Durham Street Methodist Church, when Mary, youngest daughter of Mr R. Carson, Ballymena, Ireland, was married to Christopher, fifth son of Mrs P. M. Metcalf, St Albans. The Rev \V. A. Hay officiated, and Mr E. Firih presided at the organ, the service being fully choral. The bride, Avho was given away by her brother, wore an attractive frock of grey tricoline, prettily embroidered. She wore a hat of the same shade relieved with touches of blue, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid. Miss Agnes Metcalf, sister of the bridegroom, wore a smart costume of French grey gabardine, heavily braided. Tier bouquet was of pink and mauve flowers and maidenhair fern. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr A. Alexander. As the happy couple left the church Miss Rhoda Scott, niece of the bridegroom, presented the bride with a lucky horseshoe. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Dorothy Reception Rooms, where a number of friends were entertained. Later Mr and Mrs Cl. Metcalf L'ft for the north for their wedding COGGT.N -CLEMENS. A wedding was celebrated at Michaels and All Angel's Church evening when Barbara (Popple). only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clemen-. Waltham, was married to Harold JK. ' •oggiu son of Mr J. Hoggin. Chris.church. The ceremony was performed by tin; !!(>v Charles Perry and Mr AiI fieri \\ orsley presided at the organ. Ihe bride, who was given away bv her father, wore a charming gown of ivory tucked georgette, falling from a narrow yoke, and with a hem border of ostrich feather trimming. Her embroidered tulle veil formed the train, and was arranged with a narrow band ut silver ribbon and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white flowers. , -Miss Annie Moir attended as brides* j maid, wearing a girlish frock of butter- | cup georgette over satin with an ac- • curdeon-pleated apron-panel. Her hat i of tulle matched her frock, anil «he 1 carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. Mr Alec M 'Donald was best mam Following the ceremony a reception "n** held at. Dixieland, where Airs Clemens received the guests. She wore a frock of navy silk marocain with braided trimming of deep rose-pink, and a. hat of the same tone-. She oarvied a bouquet of pink roses. Mr and Airs Clemens entertained their guests at; n. most enjoyable dance, and Sutherland s Band provided the music for the dancing. Mr and Airs Gosxcdn Jei’f '.or [•heir wedding trip the bride travelled in a. becoming frock of navy-blue maro- « '!■' '■ nif« t>h ate cl. with an ml • ; i 1 of w i : e iowi the nti r_ • n which were a row of small button?. Her close-fitting hai was of navy and white ribbon and velvet.