WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1931, Page 10

WEDDINGS.

Sugrue—Lange. The marriage was solemnised recently at St Teresa’s Church, Puriri Street, Riccarton, of Nora Stella, second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. C. Lange, Fendalton, and William Edmund, youngest son of Mrs Sugrue, Geraldine, and the late Mr T. Sugrue. Rev Father ITanrahan officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Rev Fathers J. Ilanrahan and P. Joyce were present in the Sanctuary. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a graceful gown of soft parchment satin. The full skirt fell in heavy folds to form a train. Her embroidered veil of parchment shade was held in place by a coronet of seedpearls and orange blossom. A shower bouquet of choice hothouse flowers completed her toilette. Miss Vera Lange attended her sister, wearing a deep shrimp chiffon velvet frock, fashioned on simple clinging lines with long tight fitting sleeves and bodice and a full skirt falling to the ankles. Her felt hat with deep bandeau front was of the same shade, and she carried a pink shower bouquet. Mr J. Sugrue was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The rooms were gaily decorated with spring flowers and palms. The marquee erected on the lawn was similarly decorated. Mrs Lange received the guests, wearing an attractive three piece suit of navy crepe de chine and georgette. Her navy hat smartly stitched was banded with velvet. Autumn shaded flowers formed her bouquet. Mrs Faulls, grandmother of the bride, had chosen a black ensemble of black silk marocain and lace, with a black Baku straw hat. She carried a posy of violets. When Mr and Mrs Sugrue left by motor on their wedding tour the bride wore a travelling suit of navy, with a close fitting felt hat. J ohns ton—Bates. A wedding of interest to her Canterburv friends was that of Miss Gwendoline Daisy Bates to Mr Cecil Robert Johnston, which took place at St ;mmmmmumm®m m m ® hi m m m m ® m

(U Hi HI ffl m H EE! HI !U © E © SI HI ® ® @ ® ffl ® ! Peter’s Church, Cargill Road, Dunedin. J Miss Bates is the only daughter of Mr ; and Mrs Joseph C. Bates, of George j Street, Dunedin, and Mr Johnston, the j fourth son of Mrs and the late Mr i James Johnston, also of George Street, Dunedin. The church with its masses of glorious spring flowers made a picturesque background for the bridal entourage. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an exquisite gown of ivory chenille velvet and georgette. Designed with a long, tight-fitting bodice, the gown was girdled with a dainty diamante belt at the waistline, the long circular skirt sweeping the ground and falling in four deep scallops over the instep, was heavily frilled with eight rows of georgette at the hem. Her beautiful tulle veil was confined to the head with a coronet of orange blossom, and fell in graceful folds to form a long train. She carried a shower bouquet of cream narcissi and freesias. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Misses Ann Rhodes and Gwen Webster, who wore ankle-length frocks of bright ochre chenille georgette made on similar lines to that of the bride’s frock, and were frilled with rows of georgette at the hem of the long circular skirts. Large chenille bows were attached to the back of the neckline, which were shaped to a low V. Felt hats of matching shade were worn sharply off the face and trimmed with velvet bows threading through the felt and falling over the left side. They carried bouquets of golden narcissi. The Rev A. C. H. Button performed | the ceremony. Mr Len Bates was best man and Mr Eric Brebner groomsman. Later in the evening Mr and Mrs J. C. Bates welcomed some 150 guests at a dinner and dance held in the Tudor Hall. Mrs Bates wore a gown of rich black georgette and lace, a smart model hat to tone, and a black fur coat, and she carried a bouquet of scarlet geranium and fern. Mrs J. Johnston, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart, wine-coloured embossed velvet gown, a black hat, and a coat trimmed with squirrel fur. and carried a | bouquet of violets and freesias. Mrs C. Essex, grandmother of the bride, wore a black panne velvet gewn under j a smart tailored black silk coat She i wore a black hat to tone, and carried j a dainty posy of scarlet geranium. Mrs j Joseph Bates, sen., grandmother of j the bride, was dressed in a neat black i satin gown with hat and coat to tone, ! and carried a pery of golden marigolds. For going away the bride chose a. ; chic tailored frock of mulberry red with j a hat to tone and a musquash coat. Wight—Watson. j A wedding w?s recently solemnised ! at St Andrew’s Church, the contracting parties being Adeline, daughter of the | late Mr Les Watson, Southbrook, and | Mrs Lewis, Me rival'?, and John, ".on of ! Mr - and Mrs WUliaan Wight, Mcis-slde, I Scotland. j. Mr Lewis escorted the_ . .bride,

whose frock was of white georgette and silver trimmings. It was designed with a long bodice, long sleeves and fullyflared ankle-length skirt. Her veil was softly caught with sprays of orange blossom and the pink which showed in her bouquet of white autumn flow- | ers provided a dainty relieving note to i her toilet. Heliotrope georgette and I lace was the choice of the maid. Miss , Dulcie Lewis, sister of the bride, whose j frock was fashioned with a long sleeveI less bodice She wore a heliotrope head ! spray and her posy was composed of I heliotrope and autumn-tinted flowers, i The bridegroom was attended to by Mr Joseph Watson, brother of the | bride I At the reception held at the resi- ! dence of the bride’s parents, the guests received by Mrs Lewis, who wore j a becoming floral velvet frock and red felt bat She carried a posy of autumntinted flowers and red berries. For travelling the bride had chosen [ a smart navy blue costume, nigger | brown velour coat trimmed with fur i collar and cuffs and a fed. velour hat. Mr and Mrs Wight will reside in New ‘ Plymouth.