WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 77, 31 March 1931, Page 10

WEDDINGS.

GEDDES—KERNOHAN. At the Temuka Presbyterian Church recently, the wedding took place of Robert G., only son of Mrs Geddes and the late Mr W. Geddes (Timaru), and Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Kernohan, “ Ley Farm,” Milford, Temuka. The ceremony was performed by the Rev C. A. Kennedy. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ankle-length frock of ivory celanese satin, with a tightfitting corsage and fully flared skirt. The veil, which had belonged to her mother, fell to the ground in graceful folds to form a train. She carried a bouquet of pastel-tinted roses and carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Kernohan, sister of the bride, who wore an ankle-length frock of delphinium blue taffeta, and carried a bouquet of lemon and pink roses. Mr K. Payne was best man. A reception was held afterwards in the Coronation Tea Rooms, where the bride’s mother received her guests wearing a black cloth coat, fur-trim-med, and a black hat. She carried a bouquet of dark red roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black costume with black model hat, relieved in white. Later in the day Mr and Mrs Geddes left for the north. Corner—Trethewey. A wedding took place recently in the Trinity Congregational Church, when Ada, youngest daughter of Mrs E. Trethewey, of Gloucester Street, was married to Lenard, youngest son of Mrs Corner, of Chester Street. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev D. Gardner Miller. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr J. C. Mercer, wore a handsome ankle-length gown and long-sleeved coatee of apricot lace, with a becoming picture hat to match. She carried a sheaf of shell pink gladioli. The bridesmaid, Miss Maria Mercer, niece of the bride, a frock of delphinium blue georgette, patterned in a floral design, which fell gracefully to the ankles. Her felt hat toned with her frock. Mr Eric Sopp was best man. After the ceremony a few close friends and relations were entertained at the home of Mrs J. C. Mercer, who received her guests in a geranium red floral georgette frock and large black hat. She carried a bouquet of lemon orchids. Mrs Trethewey, mother of the bride, wore a smart black and white ensemble with hat to match and carried a bouquet of pansies. Mrs Corner, mother of the bridegroom, wore an attractive frock of navy faille with a hat to match and carried a bouquet of fuchsias. Later in the afternoon when Mr and Mrs Corner left by car, Mrs Corner wore a smartly-tailored frock of brown suiting, with a felt hat of the same shade. An opossum coat completed the ensemble. Baker—Wilson. The wedding was celebrated recently at the Durham Street, Methodist Church, of Olive Maud, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Wilson, Cambridge Terrace, and Donald Edwin, elder son of Mr and Mrs J. E. Baker, of Opawa. The Rev E. B. Chambers officiated and Mrs M’Eachern presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a white ivory satin frock, made with long, tight-fitting bodice and full, ankle-length skirt. Her veil of handsome Limerick lace, which was lent by an old friend of the family, was fashioned in a mob cap style and finished with a spray of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pale pink and cream roses and carnations. The two bridesmaids were Miss Nellie Baker, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Ethel Palmer, cousin of the bride. Both wore ankle-length frocks of georgette, the former pale blue and the latter pale pink, with felt hats to tone. Their bouquets of sweet peas and roses matched their frocks. The best man was Mr George Warr and the groomsman Mr Ron Baker, both of Wellington. Later, a reception was held at Dixieland. Mrs Wilson, the bride’s mother, wore a light navy silk marocain frock with a short, navy coat of the same material and felt hat to match. She carried a bouquet of red roses and dahlias. Mrs Baker, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of brown silk marocain, with a smart brown hat to match. She carried a bouquet of autumn-shaded flowers. When Mr and Mrs Baker left on their wedding tour the bride was wearing a deep wine-coloured silk frock and. felt hat and fur necklet, and carried a tailored coat to match. Mr and Mrs Baker’s future home will be in Christchurch.