WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 3 January 1930, Page 12

WEDDINGS.

CORDERY—STEPHENS. On Boxing Day, at St John’s Church, Latimer Square, Christchurch, a pretty wedding was celebrated, when Alison Jean, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stephens, of Riccarton, was married to Harold, eldest son of Mr and Mrs 11. S. Cordery, of Invercargill. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev J. F. Coursey, and Miss Black presided at the organ. Mr R. Rofe was best man and Mr Eric Cordery was groomsman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of georgette and lace, the top being pin-tucked georgette in diamond design, set off by an elegant little lace coat, through which glittered a very handsome girdle of crystal and pearl, which held the wide circular overdress. This was scalloped and picot-edged in silver, falling to ankle length and revealing the un-der-dress of lace. Over the frock fell her veil of soft tulle, surmounted by a fitting cap outlined with French orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of white fiowers. The bridesmaids. Miss Helen Stephens, sister of the bride, and Miss Constance Cordery, sister of the bridegroom, wore very attractive petalled frocks of georgette, the former in silver rose and the latter in nile green. They wore the bridegroom’s gifts—dainty platinum and rhinestone necklaces. The fitting waists of their dresses were defined by tiny petals outlined with small picot frills, the fichus having the same petal effects, and the long petals fell from the waist almost to the ankles. Posies of tiny hand-made flowers in silver and pastel tones were scattered on the petals. Their large felt picture hats matched their frocks in colours and were relieved at the sides with an inset of georgette stitched in pastel shades to match the posies on the frocks. The bride’s small brother, Arthur, acted as page, and was dressed in black chiffon velvet with pleated white collar and cuffs. The bride’s mother wore a handsome dress of bright navy floral georgette trimmed with insets of plain georgette in various wallflower tones and a ver}' smart navy satin coat finished with a scarf collar. Her hat of navy visca lace straw was relieved with corded ribbon in tones to match the dress. The groom’s mother was attired in a model frock of navy celanese relieved with collar and trimmings of beige and gold embroidery. With this she wore a navy coat to tone of silk repp with brocaded border and scarf collar. Her hat was of navy silk crinoline with beige velvet trimming. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the Winter Garden. Later the bride left wearing a dress of lido blue crepe de chine relieved with grey and touches of nasturtium, and a hat of lido blue baku straw and a coat to tone. BATT—GOULDEN. A wedding was recently celebrated at St John's Presbyterian Church, Southbridge, when Isobel Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Goulden, Southbridge, was married to Roy Anstiss, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr Arthur Batt, of Doyleston, and formerly of Southland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev W. G. Hannah, of Southbridge, and Miss Broughan, of Leeston, presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a frock of bois de rose celanese trimmed with a darker shade and hat en suite. She carried a bouquet of roses and mountain lilies. The bridesmaid was Miss Gladys Goulden, who wore a frock of apple green crepe de chine relieved with beige, and hat to tone. She carried a bouquet similar to that of the bride and wore a gold wristlet watch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Fred Gwatkin, of Leeston. After the ceremony a reception was held in St John’s Hall. The bride’s mother received her guests wearing a navy crepe de chine charmeuse frock and hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of red roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black costume and black hat and carried a bouquet of roses. The bride’s travelling dress was a nigger brown cloth with beige hat to match her frock. THOMPSON—TRACY. Much interest centred in the wedding at the Basilica, Wellington, on Wednesday night, of Miss May Tracy, the wellknown tennis player and several times champion, which was witnessed by many devotees of the game at present in Wellington. The bride is the. daughter of Mr aid Mrs T. Tracy, of Willis Street, and the bridegroom Noel Thompson, of Levin, son of Mrs and the late Mr R. Thompson, of Austin Street, Wellington. The ceremony, which was choral, was performed by the Rev Father Smyth, and the church was decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. Mr Tracy gave his daughter away. She wore a frock of white mariette starred with silver the close-fitting bodice all silver, and silver in lace design edging the full, long skirt. Her tulle veil was embroidered in silver, and fell from a coronet of pearls and diamante finished with orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of white fiowers. Three bridesmaids attended her— Misses Alma Clegg, Nancy Thompson (sister of the bridegroom), and Vera Flan. They wore frocks of floral ninon in rose, almond-green and lime respectively, made with full skirts falling to the ground at the back and finished with three frills narrowing to the sides. Their hats of crinoline straw to match their frocks were handpainted and they carried bouquets to one. Their gifts from the bridegroom were antique bracelets set with square jewels to match their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Mr D. Cullinane, of Feilding, as best man, and Mr S. Scott (cousin), and Mr F. Desmond as groomsmen. After the ceremony a reception was held by Mr and Mrs Tracy at the Adelphi Cabaret, where the tables were decorated with pink shaded sweet peas and centred with the pink and white iced cake. Mr G. N. Goldie proposed the toast of the bride and bridegroom. Mrs Tracy received her guests wearing navy-blue mariette and lace with vest of beige, and navy hat finished with ospreys. Mrs Thompson, mother of the bridegroom, wore navy-blue and fawn and a navy hat, and carried a bouqnuet of crimson roses. Later the bride and bridegroom left for a motor tour, the bride wearing a frock of maize crepe de chine patterned with large black and crimson roses, over which was a coat of maize-coloured lace embroidered wool, with a close-fitting maize hat of summer felt. Among the g-uests were relatives and friends from Wanganui, Timaru, and Dunedin, and many tennis players from different parts as well as Wellington.