WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17526, 1 May 1925, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

M’CABE —BROSNAHAN. A wedding took place at St Joseph’s Church, Temuka, on Tuesday morning, the contracting parties being Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. M. Brosnahan, of “ The Gums,” Kerry town, and Mr Joseph M Cabe, of Waitohi. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Fraher and Miss C. Coughlan presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a simple frock of white charmante caught at one side. She wore a handsome veil, which had been worked by the Sisters of St Joseph’s Convent, and was kept in place by a wreath of silver icaves and a posy cf orange blossom at either side. She carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Kathleen, who was frocked in apricot crepe de chine, daintily trimmed with pearl buttons, and sh<3 wore a black picture hat and black shoes. Her bouquet was of bronze chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The second bridesmaid was Miss Margaret O'Neill, cousin of the bride, who wore a frock of pale blue marocain with apron front. Her shoes and stockings were black and she carried a bouquet of Michaelmas daisy' and creme chrysanthemums. Little Peggy O’Neill and Nancy Sullivan, nieces of the bride, acted as flower girls and were dressed in pale pink georgette frocks, white shoes and socks. As the bride left the church Peggy presented her with a silver horseshoe.

After the ceremony about one hundred guests sat down to the wedding breakfast, which was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. Tire usual toasts were duly honoured. Later Mr and Mrs M’Cabe left by motor lor the north, where the honeymoon is to be spent, the bride travelling in a handsome navy blue costume, with hat to match trimmed with French flowers and ribbon. SCHOFIELD—F\ FE. On Wednesday a wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride’s parents, Aylmer Valley, Akaroa, the contracting parties being Mabel Martha Janet, second daughter of Mr and Mrs David A. Fyfe, and Sidney Walsh, fourth son of the late Professor Schofield, of Manchester, England. The ceremony- was performed by the Rev J. Tylee, Presbyterian minister. The bride wore a charming white French crepe de chine dress with radium lace yoke and sleeves and draped panels at side. She wore a beautiful embroidered veil in mob cap lashion, and the orthodox wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. She was attended by her sister, Myrtle, as bridesmaid, who wore a‘ handsome dress of powder-blue georgette over a silk underdress to tone, and a pretty hat draped in gold and blue, and carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. Mr F. Fyfe, brother of the bride, was best man. After the ceremony a large company of relatives and friends sat down to the wedding breakfast. After the loyal toast had been observed the Rev T Tylee proposed the health of the newly wedded pair, dwelling on the bride’s universal popularity' and readiness to ne!p in church and local affairs. Mr I . E. Taylor proposed the health of tne bridesmaid, Mr J. D. Biuce proposed the health of the brides paients, and Mr -C. W. Leete proposed the health of Mr S. Fyfe and Miss Fyfe uncle and aunt of the bride. Mis Fyfe the bride’s mother, wore a navy gabardine coat with black hat. Miss Fyfe wore a handsome nigger gabardine embroidered coat frock. The happy pair left by motor for the honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was a grey em broidered coat frock, with hat of grey and shaded pink. M’INTOSH— ARPS. A wedding was solemnised recentlv at St Bartholomew’s Church, ! lvaiapof when Margaret Ivy, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Arps, was married to Stanley, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H MMntosli of Kaiapoi. The church was beautifully (decorated with autumn flowers and foliage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J. T. Paddison and Mr A. presided at the organ’ The bride, who given away by her father, *wore a gracefully cut* gown of

creme embossed chiffon velvet, the slight fullness on the left side being finished with a large bow, from which fell, on strings of pearls, a horse-shoe oomposed of oranjgie blossom. The beautiful tulle veil which fell in soft folds to the ground, was arranged from a coronet of lace and finished with a dainty wreath of orange blossom.- A beautiful bouquet of roses, chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern completed a charming toilet-te. Two bridesmaids, Misses Lynda and Myrtle Arps, sisters of the bride, were dressed alike in pretty frocks of jade brocaded pussy willow silk, with silver trimmings, the skirts being finished with a wide bordered hem of ostrich feather trimming. Their hats were of jade georgette and silver tissue, trimmed with a feather mount. They wore silver brocaded shoes, and carried bouquets of chrysanthemums and begonias. Mr Selwyn Candy attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr James M’lntosh was groomsman.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the supper room, Drill Hall, which was tastefully decorated in autumn shades. Mrs Arps wore a handsome frock of navy satin marocain, with a vest of creme crepe de chine. Her hat was of black and white panne velvet, finished with a black feather tipped with white, and she carried a bouquet of crimson roses. Mrs M’lntosh, mother of the bridegroom, wore a becoming frock of navy repp, with a smart hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of autumn shaded chrysanthemums. When Mr and Mrs Stanley M’lntosh left for their wedding tour, the bride travelled in a frock of brown gabardine with oriental trimmings and a smart hat to tone. ROLSTON—HAMPTON. A wedding was celebrated at St Stephen's Church, AshUhrton, on Wednesday, when Miss Mabel Hampton, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs B. H. Hampton, of Newland, was married to Robert, son of Mr and Mrs Jas. Rolston, Ellesmere. The church was prettily decorated, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev J. AN iseman. “ The Voice That Breathed o’er Eden ” and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March were played by Mss B. Claridge. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Robert Hampton, wore a frock of silver-grey chiffon velvet, cut on simple lines, and finished with cabaelious on the side, while streamers of grey velvet fell over the shoulders. The sleeves were of silver radium lace, and she wore a grey velvet hat with pink ostrich feather, encircled with silver and blue ornaments. Grey suede shoes and stockings complted a very effective toilette, and she carried a bouquet of saffron chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern; finished with cream streamers. The bridesmaid, Miss A. MTntyre, wore a dainty frock of sea-green crepe de chine, swathed over the right shoulder, caught at the hip and shoulder with brilliants, and finished with a panel. She also wore black suede shoes with white stockings. Her hat was of black velvet with drooping brim, finished with feather trimming * and silver ornaments. Her bouquet was of bright-coloured chrysanthemums maidenhair fern, with white streamers. The flower-girl, little Betty Hampton, wore a pale pink sleeveless frock finished with Vandyke friils and silver ribbon. She also wore a hat of pale pink georgette with silver lace. The best man was Mr Percy Hampton, brother of the bride.

After the ceremony a reception was held at Sutherland’s tea rooms, where some sixty or seventy guests assembled. They were received by Mrs MTntyre, who wore a navy blue braided tailored costume with navy hat to match, and carried a bouquet of dark bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs Rolston wore a brown coat frock with small black hat, and carried a bouquet of maroon chrysanthemums. Mrs R. Gould, sister of the bride, wore a nigger-brown gabardine coat frock with Oriental trimmings, with hat to match; Mrs R. E. L. Hampton, a navy tailored costume with black velvet plumed hat; Mrs R. E. Hampton, a navy costume braided with gold, and a navy hat with osprey. The Rev A. G. Irvine occupied the chair, and the usual toasts were honoured. Mr and Mrs Rolston left later for the north, the bride wearing a travelling costume of braided navy blue and a navy hat finished with a drooping grey feather. She also carried a brown velour coat with lur col-

lar. The future home of Mr and Mrs Rolston will be at “ Preston/* Mitcham. HOBSON—CROOKS. A wedding was celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Halswell, on Wednesday, when Franklin John, eldest son of Mr and Airs F. p. Hobson, Halswell, was married to Rose Evealina (Tottie), youngest daughter of Mr C. Crooks, Prebbieton. The Rev C. C. Oldham officiated, and Airs W. Downey, jun., presided at the organ. Prior to the ceremony Aliss Hobson sang, “ The Voice that Breathed O’er Eden.” The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of brocaded satin, draped to one side with a diamente ornament and ostrich feather trimming, from which fell a cascade of the material. The long sleeves were of white georgette. The customary veil and orange blossoms were prettily arranged and she carried a shower bouquet of choice white flowers. Aliss Gladys Campion, who attended as bridesmaid, .wore a frock of cyclamen mauve georgine faconne. From the low waist line liung narrow panels of cyclamen georgette and it was finished *with sequin and ostrich feather trimming. Her short veil was held in place with a wreath of silver leaves and she carried a bouquet of mauve flowers to tone with her frock. Air William Kinley, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. On leaving the church the bride picked up a silver horseshoe. After the ceremony the near relatives of the bride and bridegroom were entertained at the Cadena Tea Rooms. Christchurch. When the bride and bridegroom left for the ho nevmoon, the bride was wearing a coat-frock of Havana garbicord patterned in oriental colouring with hat of hatters’ plush to match, and veil to tone.