WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17837, 4 May 1926, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

M USSOX—H OB BS. St Michael’s Church was recently the scene of a pretty wedding, when Minnie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Hobbs, was married to Edward George, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Musson. The Rev ! C. Perry and Canon Mutter officiated, and Mr Worsley presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white satin marocain, with floating panels of radium lace, and court train of white brocade crepe de chine, underlined with a delicate shade of blue, and trimmed with pearls and orange blossoms. Her hand-embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet of silver lace orange blossoms. She carried a foOu£ quet of " white begonias with touches of pink. Miss A. Ilobbs, who attended her sister as chief bridesmaid, wore a model frock of fuchsia crepe de chine, made with long straight top and handkerchief bottom trimmed with steel lace, and a scarf of the material falling from the right shoulder. A large mauve and silver posy on the left shoulder and a spray of the same colour across the low waist finished off her dress. She carried a bouquet of mauve flowers. Miss E. Sullivan, Wellington, as second bridesmaid, wore a frock of biscuit georgette, with an underdress of orange satin, made on straight lines with a flared skirt. She wore a large lavender posy on her shoulder and a spray across the front. A bouquet of cream flowers finished an attractive toilet. Little Jean Sutherland (Napier), in eau de nil georgette, and Erin Matthews in salmon pink crepe de chine, w*ere flower girls, while Peggy Hobbs in azure blue crepe dc chide, and Betty Findlay in lemon of the same material, were train-bearers. Mr A. Columbus attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr L. Hobbs as groomsman. 1

A number of relations gathered at the Cadena for the breakfast, and in the evening Mr and Mrs Hobbs received about 200 guests in St Michael's Hall.

After the reception Mr and Mrs E. Musson left by motor for the south, the bride wearing a smart navy blue coat frock with touches of royal blue, a grey hat with touches of royal blue and old rose, and a stone grey velour coat with collar and cuffs of fitch. M’MILLAN—WALSH. Prettily gowned in white embossed satin for her marriage to Mr Alick M’Millan, of Kaiapoi, Miss Ellen Maud Walsh entered St Patrick’s Cathedral escorted by Mr Lockington. The bride is the elder daughter of the late Mr D. Walsh and Mrs Walsh of Morris Street. Her gown, which was made on straight lines with fox fur trimmings, was overhung with a delicate hand-worked veil, the whole being set off with silver shoes and a beautiful shower bouquet of cream roses, bonvardia and collarette cosmos. She was attended by her sister. Miss Molly Walsh, whose frock was of coffeeshaded lace, with crepe de chine underlining made tunic style, and a coffee hat and osprey to tone. She carried a bouquet of cherry gerberas, verbenas and roses, with tulle and ribbons to match, and a flower pinned to her shoulder.

The bridegroom, who is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Robert M’Millan, of Oakleigh, Kaiapoi, was supported by Mr Watson, of Levin, as best man. Father O’Bierne officiated. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Broadway lounge, the parents of the happy couple receiving the guests. The bride’s mother was dressed in a black ottoman silk ensemble suit, a black hat with an osprey mount, and carried a posy of violets and red roses. Mrs R. M’Millan was dressed in black marocain with a black hat, and carried a posy of pink roses and sweet peas. Later the bride and bridegroom left for the north by car, the bride travelling in a rust red French model frock with flared skirt, a felt and velvet hat to match, and a musquash fur coat.