WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 14

WEDDINGS.

SKINNER—WOODWARD. A pretty wedding was solemnised recently at St John’s Church, Latimer Square, when Dorothy Alma, second daughter of Air and Airs AI. J. Woodward, was married to Albert Melville, fourth son of Mr and Airs W. R. Skinner, both of Christchurch. The Rev J. F. Coursey was the officiating minister. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was dressed in a dainty Victorian frock of ivory white georgette and taffeta. The tightly-fitting bodice of taffeta had a yoke of georgette, with frilled sleeves to match the full taffeta skirt, with its uneven scalloped hem and flounces of tiny georgette frills. The veil, which formed a train, was fitted to the head with a coronet of orange blossom. Her bouquet was of hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her two sisters, Alisses Alice and Una Woodward. Miss Alice Woodward wore a charming frock of apricot lace and georgette. The tight lace bodice, with its bands of georgette, set off the full lace skirt, which fell in a long point at the back. Miss Una Woodward’s frock was of midnight blue crepe de chine, with motifs of pale apricot on the tightly-fitting bodice and long skirt. Their shower bouquets were of hothouse flowers to tone. Mr R. Woodward attended the bridegroom as best man, and Air Angus was groomsman. After the wedding a reception was held in Dixieland, at which over a hundred guests were present. Mrs M. J. Woodward received her guests in a smart blue georgette frock, with panels of accordeon pleating and lace. Her navy hat, in a soft straw, was relieved with ecru lace, and she carried a posy of golden flowers. Airs W. R. Skinner, the mother of the bridegroom, wore a becoming navy blue frock of satin, with fawn georgette, vest and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of crimson flowers. The bride’s travelling frock was of pale beige georgette, with which was worn a black satin coat and a hat to tone. GIBBONS—SAIITHi On Wednesday afternoon, at St Andrew’s Church, the marriage was celebrated of Violet Muriel, second daughter of Air and Airs F. E. Smith, Riccarton, and Geoffrey William Gibbons, eldest son of the late Air Gibbons, St Albans. The Rev W. Bower Black was the officiating clergyman. The bride’s frock was fashioned with a sleeveless bodice of ivory faconne and a flared skirt of plain georgette falling long at each side, and with three rows of picoted frills at the hem edge. Her embroidered oval veil was worn with a cap effect, caught with a coronet of orange blossom buds, and fell to form a graceful train. She carried a bouquet of pale and deep cream roses. Airs C. Bell, sister of the bride, attended as matron of honour. Her frock of delicate green floral chiffon had long sleeves finishing in flared cuffs, and a flared skirt. With this she wore a becoming hat of green bangkok straw, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and Iceland poppies. Little June Stammers, the dainty flower-girl, wore a pretty frock of deep cream crepe de chine with pastel-shaded embroidery, tiny puffed sleeves and scalloped skirt. Her Dutch bonnet was of tulle to tone, and she carried a basket of Iceland poppies, pansies and sweet peas. Air C. Bell was best man. At the reception held later at Dixieland, the bride’s mother received her guests wearing a handsome frock of navy and rfcd crepe de chine. The tiered skirt was draped to one side, and the long-sleeved bodice was relieved with a waterfall panel from the neckline. Her hat was of cherry bangkolc straw to match, and her bouquet was

of crimson roses and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart navy crepe de chine frock with beige georgette vest trimmed with silver, and flared skirt. Her coat was of navy French silk repp banded in the reverse, and her hat was of navy baku straw. She carried a bouquet of gold roses and maidenhair fern. The bride’s travelling toilet consisted of a cherry red patterned marocain frock, made in jumper suit style, the skirt pleated in front and the bodice relieved with a plain red georgette yoke. She wore a straw hat to tone and a smart black silk repp coat. HART—FRASER. In a setting of white and gold flowers, the wedding was recently solemnised, at St John’s Church, Latimer Square, of Vivien, only daughter of Air S. Fraser and the late Airs Fraser, of Christchurch, to Percival, only son of the late Air W. Hart, of Christchurch, and Airs Hart, Dunedin. Carrying a bouquet of roses and orchids, the bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a simple frock of ivory satin crepe, made with a pouched bodice and long tight-fitting sleeves, and from a hip yoke the skirt, with dainty touches of lace, fell in soft lines. Her Brussels veil, trimmed with tiny buds of orange blossom, was arranged back from the face, and hung in graceful folds forming a train. The bridesmaids. Miss Jean Erskine and Aliss Rita Hill, were dressed alike in charming frocks of floral chiffonette toning from pale to deep marigold,. and made on similar lines to the bride’s. To match, they wore large droopy hats of a soft transparent straw. Both carried bouquets to tone. Mr Ronald Davis attended as best man. As the bride was leaving the church, she was presented with a silver horseshoe by her little cousin, Delsea Dawson. A reception was afterwards held at the Winter Garden, where Airs Dawson, aunt of the bride, received the guests. She wore a smart black ensemble suit with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of crimson roses. When leaving for the wedding tour, the bride wore a smart costume of lido blue, and hat to match. With this was worn a long fur tie, and she carried an unusual coat of pony cloth trimmed with collar and cuffs of American skunk.