WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17927, 17 August 1926, Page 11

WEDDINGS.

AX DE RSOX—B AKER. A quiet wedding was solemnised recently at St Mary's Church, Addington, when Violet Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Johnston Baker, formerly of Lyttelton, was married to John, second son of Mrs and the late Mr Anderson, of Papakaio. ('anon W. S. Bean officiated. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr E. J. Baker, wore a dainty frock of white satin and silver lace, and an embroidered veil was arranged with a bandeau of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Ethel Burgess, was attired in a pretty dress of pastel pink georgette and silver lace, and wore a bandeau of velvet leaves on her hair, and carried a beautiful bouquet to tone. Two little flower girls, Rema and Xgaire Baker, cousins of the bride, wore dainty frocks of white embroidered voile. Each wore a band of pale blue tulle on her hair and carried a basket of flowers decorated also with tulle. Mr William Anderson, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man. OWEN—KERR. A wedding of considerable interest, which attracted a large number of guests and well-wishers, was celebrated last evening at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, when Miss Eileen Kerr was married to Mr Robert Wynne Owen. The bride is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. W. Kerr, Christchurch, and the bridegroom the youngest son of Mr and Mrs 11. Griffith Owen, Blaenau Festinigo, North Wales. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Charles Perry, the church being decorated with stately white arum lilies of giant size, which were procured from the North Island, and primrose yellow and deep gold flowers. On the arm of her lather, who gave her away, the bride entered the church wearing a classic French model gown made on simple lines. It was of a cloth of silver, covered with silvery metallic lace, which formed a deep frill over the frock. The silver lace sleeves, long and tight fitting, ended in points over the hands. Reaching down the back to the beautiful hip ornaments was a silver tassel, which was suspended from the shottlder by two georgette-lined strips - of silver cloth. The train was made of the same exquisite material, and lined with whispv white georgette. Over all fell the long filmy wedding veil, edged with silver lace, covering the train. It tumbled from an exotic coronet of orange buds and diamante, silver shoes and stockings harmonised with the lovely gown. Fragrant pink and white hothouse flowers and ferns, tied with pink tulle, formed the bridal sheaf. The bridesmaids were the Misses Mabel Hobbs and Madge Dymond, who wore model frocks of powder blue and cyclamen, ninon, with handsome underdresses of silver lace and a cape to match The gOdets on the dresses were finished with small French posies Their hats w4re small with brims of silver lace and pink tulle with a. blue and cyclamen rose underneath f‘)ainty siWer shoes and stockings finished off their charming frocks. Sheaves of i pink and white flowers were carried. The two diminutive train-bearers

were Alary Anderson and ATargaret Lake, who wore pretty little frocks of delicate pink crepe de chine frilled to the waist. Around their heads were silver bands and small posies were fastened to their wrists. Air C. L. Asher was the best man. and Air W. A. Kerr, brother of the bride, the groomsman. The bridegroom and the best man were smart in their neat naval uniforms, each being an officer on the Athenic and Port Campbell rewas lavishly decorated for the occasion, the white and gold scheme dominating. The scent of spring flowers, in the bowls and baskets, was everywhere. Over 150 guests celebrated the wedding breakfast and later danced to spirited music supplied by Alarston's Orchestra. Airs Kerr was in a handsome gown of black georgette and ecru lace, with a cape of black satin and a bolster collar of gold tissue. Her hat was of black satin drenched with feathers. Tangerine blooms made a striking bouquet. The bride’s travelling frock was of golden brown faconne georgette, with cuffs and collar of fitch fur. and a cape of the same material. She wore a small Parisian hat. and had shoes and stockings to match. St Michael’s, which was crowded to overflowing before seven o’clock, had been artistically decorated by Aliss Irene Duncan, a friend of the bride.