WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17881, 24 June 1926, Page 13

WEDDINGS.

JOBLIX—DONALDAt St Andrew's Church recently the Rev X'. L. D- Webster officiated at the wedding of Elizabeth Christmas, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. R. Donald, Irwell, to William Hugh, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. E. J obi in, Motukarara. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a simple frock of cream crepe marocain cut on straight lin«*s with long fitting sleeves and smocked side panels. Her veil was of deep cream tulle hand embroidered in gold She carried a pretty bouquet of cream chrysanthemums and autumn tints, finished with gold tulle streamers The bridesmaid. Miss Evelyn Donald, sister of the bride, wore a frock of silver and blue shot satin with a black, picture hat. her bouquet was of pink and white flowers finished with pink tulle streamers. The little flov. er girl. Daphne Terras, niece of the bride, was dressed in a pretty blue frock over a foundation of pink satin finished with silver trimming, and a wreath of silver leaves on her hair She carried a basket of white flowers. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horse shoe by little Pauline Terras. Mr Ken Tapper was best man. The reception was held later in the Selwyn Street Hall where Mr and Mrs Donald entertained a large number of guests. The bride's mother received h*r guests wearing a smart frock cf brown marocain with medallion trimming, and she carried a spray of bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs Joblin. the bridegroom's mother, was attired in a navy costume and hat en suite. An enjoyable social was held in the evening and items were contributed by Miss X. Ward and Mr L. Harris.

When Mr and Mrs Joblin left for their honeymoon Mrs Joblin travelled in a henna brown ensemble suit and hat to tone. JOXES—€>AVIES. In the Methodist Church, Cambridge Terrace, last evening, the wedding look place of Miss Ruth Emily, daughter of the late Mr Edward Jones and Mrs Jones. Fitzgerald Street, St Albans, and Mr John Morgan, only son of the late Mr and Mrs Davies, Pencader, South Wales. The church was beautifully decorated with autumn-tinted vine-leaves, and white flowers. The Rev J. Harris was the officiating minister, and Miss Harris presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away b3 r Mr Walter Beanland, wore a frock of silver guipure lace over white satin, made on simple, straight lines, caught on one side with a diamante buck’e, and on the other with a small spray or orange-blossom. The orange-blos-som had been worn by a friend on her wedding day in Wales fifteen years ago. Her veil, which was beautifully embroidered in a design of chiysanthemums by her mother, feil in graceful folds from a coronet of silver, and a wreath of orange-blossom, over the long court train of white satin marocain. lined with silver tissue, which was attached to each shoulder with tiny posies of orange-blossom. A horse-shoe of orange-blossom was placed on one comer. She carried a bouquet of choice flowers. and her shoes were of silver brocade. The little train-bearer, Peggy Ray, wore a frock of white satin marocain. the neck outlined with silver cord tied with tassel ends. Silver outlined the pockets at the waistline, and her Dutch hat was of white and silver. The three little flower-girls carried long-handled baskets of Edith Caveil chrysanthemums, tied with silver ribbon. Daphne Shearman, wore primrose crepe de chine, made with vthree hemstitched frills on the skirt and silver ties at the low waistline, and a Dutch hat of lemon and silver Phyllis Mander wore lemoivyellow crepe de chine, made in the same way, with a hat of lemon and silver, and Catherine James wore apricot crepe de chine and hat of apricot and silver. The shades blended, and made a pretty colour scheme of silver and yellow, which were further carried out by the only bridesmaid, Miss Annie Jones, who wore a frock of lemon satin charmeuse, hemmed with French knots, with a flounce of filmy lace in a tulip design outlined in white floss silk and silver threads, in front. The long sleeves were of lace, and in her hair she wore a bandeau of silver leaves tied with tulle to match • her frock. Mr Ivan Scott was best man.

After the ceremony, Mrs Jones held a reception at Dixieland. She received her numerous guests wearing a coat of oyster-grey silk bengaline, opening over a lace gown, and a hat of nigger-brown panne velvet with a mount of grey feathers. During the evening the bride exchanged her veil and train for a handsome shawl of white brocade with a deep silk fringe At supper, the usual toasts were honoured. and the evening was spent in music and dancing. When Mr and Mrs Morgan Davies left for their wedding trip, the bride wore an ensemble of paort-blue rep, with a panel of velvet down the front, a flared skirt, a hat of panne velvet to match, and an electric seal coat. She carried a hand-bag of tooled leather in shades of bronze and blue.

FARRELLY—BLAIR. Palms and foliage with white and autumn flowers were the decorations at the Church of .Christ, St Albans, yesterday afternoon, when Eliza, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Blair, Ashburton, was married to Matthew George Edmond, eldest son of Mrs Farrclly and the late Mr Farrellv, of Khar.dallah, Wellington. The Rev J; Crawford officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr C. L. Blair, wore a sleeveless bridal gown of ivory satin, made with a straight bodice and a flared skint with skirt panels of the material. Her tulle veil, edged with lace, was arranged from a circlet of orange-blossom, hung in long graceful folds, forming a train, and she carried a bouquet of white flowers. Miss Priscilla Blair, sister of the bride, was in attendance, and wore a distinctive frock of primrose shaded georgette, lightly tucked, and the skirt flared, and round her hair a wreath of iilver leaves. She carried a bouquet of cream roses and autumn foliage. Mr Horace Taylor attended the bridegroom as best man. Later the guests were entertained at Dixieland. Mrs \V. J. Cunningham Kelbum, sister of the bride, was hostess, and wore a model frock of ! deep blue marocain, with touches of fawn, and a smart black hat, and carried a bouquet of violets. Mrs Farrelly, mother of ill© bridegroom, wore a smartly-tailored costume of navy-blue repp cloth and navy-blue hat. with French flower trimming, and carried a bouquet of violets. When the bride left for her wedding tour, she travelled In a beige ensemble suit, and a model hat to tore, and a mole fur coat M’GUCKIX—BLYTH. A wedding of interest to a wide circle of town and country friends was celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Addington, yesterday afternoon, when Thelma, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Blyth, Waipara, was married to Leonard, eldest son of Mr and llrs W M'Guckin. also of Waipara The Rev F. P. Fen da 11, Waipara, was

the officiating clergyman, and Miss lendall presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream satin, made on straight lines, with a cluster of orange-blossom and a pearl ornament defining the waist-line. From a coronet of orange-blossoms hung her long tulle embroidered veil, and she carried a sheaf of autumn liiie-:. Miss Doris Blyth attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a dainty frock of petunia crepe de chine, made with handkerchief panels on the skirt, with a touch of silver at one side, and a silver rose on one shoulder. A cap of tulle matching her frock was arranged. with a high frill at the back, and a circlet of leaves. A long piece of the tulle was arranged from one side, and used as a neck scarf. Slu.carried a bouquet of pastel-shaded flo-wers. Marie Blyth and Je&u Cronnin, nieces of the bride, made dainty little flower girls in their frilled frocks of wistaria mauve crepe de chine, with a ribbon posy and Streamers from one shoulder, and a wreath cf leave* round their hair. Mr Prescott King attended the bridegroom as best man. A reception was held later at Dixie land, where the guests were received by Mrs Blyth, who wore an attractive frock of black satin marocain. and a small black hat, and carried a bouquet of autumn flowers. Mrs M’Guckin, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smartly-tailored navy-blue costume,, and a blue hat with touches of gold. When the bride left for her wedding tour, she wore a becoming leaf-brown repp cloth ensemble suit, with hat