WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18587, 12 October 1928, Page 13

WEDDINGS.

BAGULEY-—MILLER. A wedding was solemnised at St John's Church, Winchester, recently, the contracting parties being Reta, elder daughter of the late John and Ethel Miller, of Pleasant Point, South Canterburv, and Mr John Baguley, of Winchester, and late of London. The Rev G. N. WatsOn. officiated, and Mrs Watson presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her eldest brother. Mr Alfred Miller, of Kurow, wore a long-sleeved frock of forget-me-not blue crepe de chine and georgette, the long bodice being vandyked on to the full skirt. Her veil was held in place by a coronet of pearls and brilliants, and she carried a bouquet of blue hyacinths and white camellias and maidenhair fern. Silver shoes and stockings completed a charming toilette. Miss Wynne Tait, of Christchurch, attended the bride wearing a frock of shell-pink georgette, made with long, straight bodice and full skirt. Her bandeau of pink was arranged in the form of a coronet, and her bouquet was composed of pink hyacinths, camellias, japonica and maidenhair feni-

Mr John M’Bride attended the. bridegroom as beet man. -Tfre wedding breakfast was held ai “Epworth,” Temtika, ‘ the residence of Mr and Mrs J. V. Fox-on. Mrs- Foxon received her guests wearing a black and white frock of marocain and georgette, with a smart black hat. Mrs A. E. Harris cf Kaikoura, grandmother of the bride, wore a smart navy repp coat over a frock of navy satin, and navy hat to match. Her bouquet was

jof cyclamen and pink primroses and fern. Among the congratulatory telegrams received by the young couple were several cables from relatives and friends in London. When the bride left on her wedding tour she wore a frock of beige repp with sleeveless coatee, and a hat to tone. FR AS ER—B ATS ON. At St Matthew’s Church, St Albans, on Wednesday, Violet, eldest daughter of the late J. E. Batson (N.Z. Loan and Mercantile, Oamaru), and Mrs Maries (Wellington) was married to Alexander Fraser, of “Ashridge,” Hakataramea. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a gown of ivory satin beaute. The tight-fitting bodice was inlet with a tiny V-shaped front of silver lace, and the skirt, worn long and slightly full, was cut away to show the exquisite slip of silver lace in front. An embroidered veil of tulle (lent by Mrs Knaggs, sister of the bride) was held in place by a chaplet of pearls with posies of orange-blossom over each ear. She carried a bouquet of white roses and lily-of-the-valley. The only jewel worn was a. pearl and aquamarine pendant, the gift of the bridegroom. The only bridesmaid was Miss Coral. Williams, whose dainty' •frock was of pink georgette and lace panels, caught up .on the hip with a large 'brilliarit buckle'. She wore -; & black crinoline picture hat, aiid carried a bouquet of pink malmaisons, sweet peas and asparagus fern. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was an opal ring. Mr Len. Fraser attended his brother as best man.

1 Canon Hamilton performed the cei’eraony, after which a reception was held in St Matthew’s Hall, which was decorated with spring flowers and streamers in pink and white. Mrs Maries received the guests, and was smartly . froelced in black satin beaute. with touches of gold lace, big black hat with a spray of bronze-coloured flowers on the drooping brim, and carrying a posy of bronze and golden hot-house blooms. Mrs Knaggs (Napier) wore a frock of powder-blue georgette, the skirt of which was composed of rows of tiny frills. Her hat of black crinoline straw had a large flat rose on the brim, and her posy was of freesias and blue sweet peas. Canon Hamilton proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, to which Mr Alex. Fraser responded. Mr George Batson toasted the bridesmaid, responded to by the best man, and Mr John Fraser gave the toast of the bride’s mother, on whose behalf Mr Wilson replied. Those present included Canon and Mrs Hamilton, Mr and Mrs A. M’Laren, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Turner, Mr and Mrs M’Cabe, Mrs Roberts (Oamaru), Miss Fraser (Invercargill), Miss Joan Fraser (Oamaru), ‘Messrs John Fraser (Oamaru), Len.. Fraser

(Southland), George Batson (Oamaru), Miss M. North, Mr S. Dawkins, Mrs Porterfield, Mr Fernihougli. . . The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful gifts, including a substantial cheque from the firm witn whom the bride was so long and happilv associated. . , , . Mr and Mrs Alc.x. Fraser left Chnstchurch for the West Coast, via Blenheim and Nelson, by motor. The bride s travelling dress was of bottle-green repp, with fawn crepe de chine Jumper. A fawn tweed coat and crinoline ha , shoes and stockings to tone, completeci a charming ensemble.

TOFINSTON —SU MMERELL. At the Rugby Street Methodist Church on Wednesday evening Eve.yn May. younger daughter of Mrs Siunmerell, of Lin wood Avenue, and the late air Summerell, of Dunedin, was marnea by the Rev Leslie B. Neale, to KeiMi Cyril Bruce Johnston, of Mr and Mrs Alex. Johnston, Alanston, Linwood. Miss Macleod Smith officiated at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her uncle Mr Borthwick, of Dunedin, wore a froex of silver tissue and georgette, the sides being a little longer. An embroidered veil of tulle fell from the customary orange-blossoms. The bridesmaid. Mi Eve Cooke, wore a tight-fitting, sleeveless bodice of blue and silver be-te brocade, with .flowing georgette skirt ot periwinkle-blue. . Four little flower girls, m P*® apricot, made a prettv picture. - were Ray and Vera M’Peake. the Wes neices, and Jean and Nolle (Ashburton), nieces of the bridegroom. The dresses were all made alike, with little full skirts bound with narrow kilting, little bound circular capes giving a quaint look to caO'i frock. Around their heads were wreaths of rosebuds. Mr Douglas Largill carried out the duties of best man. Later an adjournment was made to the Winter Garden, where Mrs bummerell and Mrs Johnston received their guests. Mrs Summerell wore a model frock of navy-blue crepe de chine, with an ail-cross tucked bodice, relieved with beige georgette. The smart na -Y7 hat was banded across the front with shaded flowers to tone with bouquet of apricot tulips, Mrs Johnston wore a silver-grey Chantilly frock of silver-grey lace over a foundation oi georgette, the front of the skirt harw ing in soft georgette panels. smart hat of grey lace and crinoline, applrqued with pink and mauve leaves. ' toned with her bouquet of pink and mauve tinted tulips. r „ T Later, Mr and Mrs K. C. B. Johnston left by car for their honeymoon in the south, the. bride wearing a smart Wedgewood-blue crepe de chine frock* the large circular cape Being of a small checked design to match the skirt- With this was worn a small blue hat.