WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18615, 17 November 1928, Page 8

WEDDINGS.

MACKIE—MUSGROVE. A vei*y pretty wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Templeton, on Thursday, when Allan Marshall, second son of Mr and Mrs Alex Mackie, of Islington, was married to Eva Beatrice, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. J. Musgrove, of Templeton. The Rev A. IT. Fowles was the officiating minister, and Miss Florence Mackie, sister of the bridegroom, presided at the organ, the service being choral. Arum lilies, white roses and orange blossom were used by girl friends of the bride in beautifully decorating the church, a white wedding bell, with touches of pink, suspended above the chancel, adding the finishing touch to the decorations. The bride, who was escorted by her father, entered the church to the strains of the bridal march, attended by her sister, Miss Doris Musgrove, as bridesmaid, while her little cousin, Lorna Martin, of Fairlie, and Alfred Musgrove, brother of the bride, made a dainty. little couple as flower girl and page. The bride wore a dainty frock of ivory French broche crepe de chine, made on simple cross-over lines, with vestee of Chantilly lace and tight-fit-ting long sleeves. The drapery at the side of the skirt was bordered with pearls and secured by a buckle of diamante and pearls. The orthodox veil of embroidered tulle, which had been worn by the bride’s mother, formed a train, and was held in place by a coronet of tulle and orange blossom. She wore dainty silver shoes, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses, arum lilies and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid. Miss Doris Musgrove, wore an attractive frock of eau de nil crepe de chine, the skirt being fashioned with narrow scalloped flounces. The bodice had a pointed yoke and groups of tiny sherrings, while a scarf of soft georgette secured on the left shoulder, hung to the hem at the back. Her becoming hat of black crinoline was trimmefel with roses of palest pink apricot and green, while narrow pink and green velvet ribbon bands circled the crown, and knotting round the neck, hung as ties at the side. Her bouquet was of pink roses. The flower girl’s frock was of coral pink crepe de chine, with tiny picot-edged frills in panels. These panels were connected by trellised piping, forming an uneven hem. She wore a dainty mob cap of pink tulle with rosebud trimming, and carried a basket of pinky-mauve flowers and fern, while the page was dressed in a cream suit. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Robert Mackie, as best man. As the bride left the church, her tiny cousin, Roy, presented her with a silver horseshoe. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Mrs Musgrove received her guests wearing a draped frock of navy satin marocain, with navy hat to tone, and fawn fox necklet. She carried a bouquet of apricot-coloured roses and maidenhair fern. Mrs Alex Mackie, the bridegroom’s l mother, wore a becoming frock of navy crepe silk marocain, with a navy crinoline hat, and her bouquet was of cream roses. When Mr and Mrs Allan Mackie left for their wedding tour the bride’s travelling dress was of periwinkle blue crepe de chine, trimmed with cream lace. The coat of wool crepe de chine of the same tone -was made with a smart side drape and the model hat o U crepe de chine was trimmed with apri-cot-coloured roses.

EMMERSON—COLLINGS. A wedding was solemnised at the Clarence Road Methodist Church, when Dorothy, only daughter of Mr _ and the late Mrs Arthur Collings, of Herne Bay, Auckland, was married to Joseph Henry, only son of Mr and Mrs T. Emmerson, of Riccarton, Christchurch. The Rev W. Baumber conducted the ceremony, ami bridal music was played by Miss Jackson. Friends of the bride had artistically decorated the church with masses of flowers and greenery. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Owen Collings, of Wellington, wore a charming frock of ivory crepe de chine, fashioned on simple lines, with long sleeves inset with silver lace. The skirt was made with a Vandyke hem of silver lace, and a posy of silver flowers was worn at the waist. Her beautifully embroidered veil was arranged with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of cream roses and lily of the valley. The bridesmaid, Miss Lilian Brown, of Kelston, Auckland, wore a dainty frock of rose taffetas, made with sleeveless, tight bodice, and a three-tiered skirt. Gold shoes* and head-dress completed the ensemble, and she carried a bouquet of rose-tinted flowers. Mr A. E. Barwell carried out the duties of best man. As the bride left the church, she was presented by little Miss Norma Godfrey with a silver horse-shoe. Many friends were’entertained at the reception held in the church hall, which was decorated with a profusion of roses and greenery. They were received by Mrs F. Emmerson, who wore a smart frock of black crepe de chine and lace, black satin coat, and black hat with touches of pink. Her bouquet was of pink blooms. She was assisted by her daughter, Mrs A. E. Barwell, who chose a becoming model frock of pink and white, and a beige crinoline hat. The bride's travelling frock was of rose-beige repp-chine, and she wore a dainty ribbon hat to tone.

EDWARDS—FLINT. An evening wedding took place recently at St John’s Church, Latimer Square, when Mary Aldred (Lil.), youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. E Flint, Bligh’s Road, Papanui, was married to Edwin Gittens, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs B. Edwards, of St Albans. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J. F. Coursey, and Mrs Arthur Edwards presided at the organ. Escorted by her brother, by whom she was given away, the bride wore a pretty frock of shell pink georgette, made on simple lines, and from a circle of orange blossom fell her tulle veil in graceful folds over her frock. She carried a bouquet of piffle rose-buds, and lily of the valley. Miss Stevenson, who attended as

bridesmaid, wore a frock of pale apricot georgette, trimmed with silver lace, and a posy to tone on the shoul der. Her hat of black crinoline straw was trimmed to tone with her frock, and she carried a bouquet of apricot roses. Four wee nieces of the bride, Giby and Olga Flint, Dorothy Powell, and Margaret Edwards, made a charming little group as flower-girls, all dressed alike in little frilled frocks made of powder-blue crepe de chine. They wore wreaths of pink and blue forget-me-nots on their heads, and carried little posies of pink flowers. Mr Willis Wilkinson attended the bridegroom as best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a gold horse-shoe by Mrs Cockroft and a silver one by the bride’s nephew, Frank Powell. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Cafe Cecil, where Mrs Flint, mother of the bride, received the guests, wearing a smart navy costume, and black hat with an apricot flower mount. She carried a posy of deep red roses. Mrs R. Sinclair, sister of the bridegroom, wore a pretty grey cloth frock and black hat, with which she carried a posy of pink roses. When the bride left for her wedding tour she was wearing a smart Swiss frock of fawn cloth trimmed with hand embroidery, with which she wore a pretty fawn hat of straw. She also had a Mongolian fox fur.

LOADER—BENNETTS. An evening wedding was recentlycelebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton, when Rose Evelyn, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Bennetts, was married to Robert James, third son of Mr and Mrs D. Loader. Friends of the bride had devoted much care to decorating the church w'ith arum lilies, white flowers, and a wedding bell. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev A. Purchas, and Mr S. Bamford presided at the organ, the service being fully choral. The bride was given away by her father. She wore a charming sleeveless frock of creme satin. The corsage, which was tight-fitting and pointed on the hips, hung from a lace yoke. The flared skirt of uneven hem line was graceful with its hem of transparent lace, while a spray of orange blossom defined the waist line in front. From a circlet of orange blossom and hyacinth, her embroidered veil fell in long graceful folds. She carried a shower bouquet of orchids and hothouse flowers, tied with broad satin ribbon. Miss Lillian Loader, sister of the bridegroom, as chief bridesmaid, wore a becoming frock of pink georgette with hemstitched trimming. The corsage, with long sleeves and square neck, was straight-fitting, with finely boxpleated skirt, a posy of flowers in soft tonings was worn on the shoulder. Miss Gladys Bennetts, sister of the bride, wore a dainty frock of apricot georgette finely tucked and hemstitched. She wore a posy to match. The maids carried - bouquets to tone with their frocks, which were worn over an underskirt of crepe de chine. Soft bands of tulle swathed round the head and finished with a rosette at the side completed their dainty toilettes. Mr Ken Fraser attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr Jack Pearce, cousin of the bride, was groomsman. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, where the tables were tastefully decorated with arum lilies and pink and white flowers, while over the bridal table hung a large pink and white wedding bell. Mrs Bennetts, mother of the bride, wore a smart robe frock of fawn silk rayon with gold and green trimmings and vest of creme lace. Her hat of pale green silk straw was trimmed at one side with a massed posy of flowers. She carried a beautiful posy of bronze abutilons. The bridegroom's mother was becomingly attired in fawn gaberdine frock with floral trimmings, and smart black hat. She carried a dainty posy of purple cinerarias. After the breakfast a dance was held Music was supplied by Mr Les. Kingsorchestra. During the evening items were given by Miss Couzins, Miss A. Carson, and Mr J. Pearce. Later in the evening the happy couple left for Akaroa, the bride wearing a smartly tailored suit of mottled fawn, with close-fitting hat of beige silk straw, with pink and beige trimming. Her overcoat was of light tweed lined with crepe de chine and had a large fur collar.

MUIR—BAILEY. Wearing an attractive frock of beaded white georgette, Edith Daintj'. daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey, of Straven Road, Riccarton, was a charming bride on Wednesday evening, when she was married by the Rev R de Lambert, of Riccarton, to Archie Claud, son of Mr and Mrs Archie Muir, of Middleton. The ceremony was performed at St James’s Church, which was prettily decorated by friends of the bride. A beautiful hand-embroidered veil was and held in by a chaplet of orange blossom. The bride, who. was given away by her father, carried a shower bouquet of carnations and roses. Miss Irene Muir, sister of the bridegroom, was in attendance, wearing a pretty frock of ciel-blue and diamante trimming and bandeau to match. Two little flower girls, the Misses Enid Kemp and Peggy Cronin, wore frocks of pale pink crepe de chine with lace scallops and rosebud trimming, and bandeaus to match. Mr S. R. Carieton carried out the duties of groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in Dixieland, where the bride’s mother received her guests wearing a smart frock of navy charmelaine with lace inset and beige vest. She wore a hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The bridegroom’s mother was wearing a model frock of black silk marocain with fringe and floral vest and a becoming straw hat to match. The bride travelled later wearing an ensemble suit of cherry melanese with navy facings and navy hat to match. The guests included:—Mr and Mrs Percy Bailey and family, Mrs W. G. Davison (Wanganui), Mrs Stan Bailey and' Royce (Morven), Mr and Mrs C. H. Watson and family (Methven), Mr

and Mrs Harry Muir, Mr and Mrs Frank Kemp and family, Mr and Mrs G. L. Muir, Mr and Mrs C. H. Powell, Mr and Mrs Lange, Mr and Mrs R. de Lambert, Mr and Mrs C. Bailey, Mr and Mrs J. Bailey, Mr and Mrs G. C. Cook, Mr and Mrs D. Davidson, Mr and Mrs J. PWhatman, Mr and Mrs R. Doig, Mr and Mrs W. Turner, Mr and Mrs H. Blyth, Mr and Mrs M. Cronin, Mr and Mrs Bert Blyth, Mr and Mrs T. Edwards, Mr and Mrs C. Carieton, Mr and Mrs H. Bradley, Mr and Mrs H. Stuart, Mr and Mrs T. Smee, Mr and Mrs Cecil Fowler, Mr and Mrs Noel Blyth, Mr and Mrs T. Stevenson, Mr and Mrs T. Ascott, Mr and Mrs B. Buckett, Mr and Mrs G. Hanham, Mr and Mrs J. Gilbert, Mr and Mrs L. M’Gurkin, Mesdames Joseph Bailey, J. A. Powell (Waihao Downs), H. Powell (Otago), R. Brown, P. M’Cracken, Mrs Stringer, Misses M. and Vi. Bailey, Bell Bailey 1 Mavis Powell, Iris Powell, Connie Lummis, Doris Blyth, Elsie, Rene and Thurza Stevenson, Marjorie Cook, Grace Patterson, Ella Skurr, Edna Spencer, G. Box, Louie and Essie Waugh, Marjorie Gabites, Peggy Pearson, Phemie Suckling, Lula Voice, Trixie Bailey, Ita Leishman; Messrs Owen Edwards, Gilbert Stringer, Alec and Clarrie Blyth, Jack Brown, J. Phillips, Bert and Fred Henwood, Bert Curragh, Pat Anderson, Les. Franks, Reg. Taylor, Douglas Suckling, Major Lummis, Neil Orchard, Keith Skurr, Tom Hodgkinson, Jack Bradley and Willie Turner.