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WEDDINGS.

JONES—TOWNLEY. Arum lilies and a profusion of daisies and greenery decorated the Papanui Methodist Church on Wednesday, when the wedding was celebrated of May, fourth daughter of Mr and. Mrs A. Townley, Ilarewood Road. Papanui, to Edmund Angus, third son of .Air F. E. Jones, Shirley. The Rev H. L. Blamires was the officiating clergyman, and Miss I. Benny presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a French model frock of ivory crepe de chine made on straight lines, and heavily beaded in silver, and a spray of orange blossom was worn on one shoulder. Her heavily embroidered veil of soft tulle was arranged mob cap style, mounted on silver tissue, and held with a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a bou* quet of orchids and lily of the valley. Two maids were in attendance, Miss Madge Townley, sister of the bride, and Miss Kathleen Campbell, cousin of the bride, both wearing frocks fashioned alike in shades of pastel blue and peach pink respectively. The material used was georgette and they were made with long Vandykes of cream silk lace. The lace was used in the same manner on the cape collars, and a posy of French flowers was worn. on each shoulder!Their crinoline straw hats in shades of biegc were trimmed with velvet ribbon to tone, and a rose flower mount on one side of the brim. The bridesmaids carried bouquets to match their frocks Jean Jones, niece of the bridegroom, was a dainty little flower girl in her frilled frock of primrose crepe de chine lightly smocked on the shoulders. She wore a tulle bow on her hair and carried a posy of flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr H. A. Ford as best man and Mr Hector Murdoch was groomsman. When the bride was leaving the church she was presented with a silver horse shoe by little Nora Roberts. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Winter Garden, where the decorations were of scarlet and gold. Mrs Townley, who received the guests, wore a handsome gown of black crepe dc chine, piped with deep cream, and an inlet! vest of cream, and a smart black hat with white osprey trimming. She carried a bouquet of scarlet roses. Mrs F. E. Jones wore a frock of black satin georgeuse with touches of gold lace and fuschia silk, and a black hat with fuschia shaded flower trimming. When the bride left for her wedding tour she wore an ensemble suit of bois. de rose, the frock of georgette being bordered in shades of cyclamen and fuchsia. The plain tailored coat was of repp cloth, and her hat was in cyclamen and silver, trimmed with French flowers. She carried a marmot fur coat. COLLIN S-11E XER Y. A wedding was solemnised at St Peter’s Church, Upper Riccarton, recently, when Margaret Fanny, fourth daughter of Mrs Henery, of Lower Riccarton, was married to Frederick James, vonngest son of Mr and Mrs Collins, of Sockburn. The ceremony was performed by the Rev 11. T. York. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore an ivory brocaded gown beaded in pearls and silver trimmings. Her embroidered veil fell from a coronet or orange blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet. Miss Gardiner, who attended as bridesmaid, wore pale blue art silk and a bandeau of silver. She carried a bouquet of pink flowers and maidenhair fern. Messrs Henery were best man and groosman respectively. The wedding breakfast was held at the bride’s residence. Mrs Ilenery received the guests wearing a navy costume and black hat and fox furs. Mrs

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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17997, 6 November 1926, Page 4

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WEDDINGS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17997, 6 November 1926, Page 4

WEDDINGS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17997, 6 November 1926, Page 4

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