WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 192, 14 August 1931, Page 10

WEDDINGS.

Matthews—Boyd. The wedding was celebrated at St Barnabas’s Church, Fendalton, on Wednesday afternoon, of Rosa Hartnell, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Boyd, “ Kahautara,” Kaikoura, and John Robert Charles Matthews, younger son of Mrs Matthews and the late Rev Matthews, Hampshire, England. The Rev F. B. Redgrave performed the ceremony. Mr W. Stone, Hororata, iri the absence of her father, escorted his niece to the altar. The bride wore a gown of heavy ivory satin marocain. The sleeveless fitting bodice was designed in stitched bands of the material, knotted in front and forming a bolero at the back. The skirt from a hip yoke flared gracefully to the ankles and finished at the back with inset flares in a short peplum. A white georgette coatee beaded in crystal and pearl completed a dainty ensemble From a close-fitting cap caught at each side with orange blossom, fell her beautifully-embroidered veil, which was mounted over a train of soft tulle and finished with lovers’ knots of orange blossom. The bridesmaids were Miss Molly Pears (Southland), Miss Essy Thacker (Okains Bay) and Miss Dorothy Judd (Darfield). They wore dainty frocks of primrose georgette with close-fitting bodices and long, full skirts and' short coatees of the same shade. Their hats were large in soft fur felt. Each carried a sheaf of shaded mauve irises tied with primrose streamers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Walter Harris (Christchurch), Mr Noel M’Gregor (Southland) . and Mr Miles Acton Adams (Marlborough). The reception was held at the Winter Garden. Mrs Boyd, mother of the bride, wore a navy satin faced georgette frock under a navy wool georgette coat, relieved with grey fur collar and cuffs, and a smart navy Baku hat, with a crown embroidered in cire and finished in flat motifs to tone. She carried a bouquet of freesias and abutilons and maidenhair fern. Mrs Pears (Southland), sister of the bride, wore a smart green tweed costume with a small green hat and a fur necklet. When Mr and Mrs Matthews left on their wedding tour, the latter wore an attractive brown and daffodil flecked costume with a jumper to tone, and a close-fitting daffodil fur felt hat, with a chic bow of felt at the side. She also wore a brown fur necklet, and carried a coat of leaf-green Barathea, with large collar and banded cuffs of skunk fur. Kelland—South. The wedding was celebrated in the Geraldine Presbyterian Church recently of Joanna Eva, fourth daughter of j\lr and Mrs John South, of Orari Bridge, and lan Holmwood Chalmers Kelland, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Kelland. The Rev W. J. Couling performed the ceremony, and Mrs F. Priddle was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of white French satin marocain with fully flared ankle length skirt falling from a low cut bodice, scalloped with reverse side of the material and yoke of Honiton lace. She wore an embroidered veil, a coronet of pearls and orange blossom, and carried an armlet of maidenhair fern and freesias. The bridesmaids, Misses Mary South and Nita Kelland, wore frocks of rose pink crepe de chine with long fitting bodices and flared ankle-length skirts on which were rosettes of frilled lace. They wore coatees of lace to match pink crinoline hats raised on bandeaux in front and carried muffs trimmed with freesias and maidenhair fern. Mr C. Kelland, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr A. South, brother of the bride, was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Orari Bridge Hall, which was decorated for the occasion. Mrs South, mother of the bride, wore a frock of black celanese with black hat, and carried a bouquet of red carnations and maidenhair fern. Mrs Kelland, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a frock of black crepe de chine and a black toque, and carried a bouquet of narcissi and autumn leaves. In the evening a dance w T as held in the local hall which was attended by a large number of guests. When the newly-married couple left for Nelson the bride was wearing a frock of navy satin with navy coat trimmed with skunk fur and hat to tone. Malcolm—Williams. A wedding of interest ~to many friends in both the North and South Islands was solemnised by Canon Carr at Holy Trinity Church. Picton, recently. The bride was Winifred Hester Trengrove, youngest daughter of Mrs Williams and the late John Trengrove Williams, of Cornwall House, Mount Pleasant, Marlborough, and the bridegroom was James M’lntyre, third son of Mrs Malcolm and the late Mr David Malcolm, of Blairgowrie, Scotland. Miss L. Fuller presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr John Williams, wore an ankle-length frock of ivory satin trimmed with silver lace. A dainty silk scarf, which was given to her by her brother, Mr Charles Williams, on his return from the front, was held in place by a spray of orange blossom. The two-tier veil prettily embroidered with silver to match her shoes was arranged under a half-circle of orange-blossom buds, the second tier falling just below the waistline. She carried a bouquet of winter roses, heather and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids were Misses Flora Fleming and Mary Aubrey, nieces of the bride: the former wore a shell-pink satin frock with an overdress and coatee of lace. Her hat of black felt was relieved with pink lace, and she wore shoes to match. Miss Aubrey’s frock was of pale green crepe de chine fully flared, the belt being clasped with diamante buckle. Over the frock was worn a coatee of green lace, while a green felt hat and silver shoes completed the toilet. The bouquets, which were the gift of the bride’s sister, Mrs George Aubrey, were of autumn tints, winter roses and asparagus fern. As the bride left the church she was presented with a silver horseshoe by her little niece, Joyce Williams. Mr Charles Williams acted as best man, while Mr Stephen Williams (the bride’s nephew) was groomsman At the church Messrs 11. and T. Williams acted as ushers. After the ceremony a reception was

held at the Kiosk, where Mrs Williams received her guests and the usual toasts were honoured. The bride’s mother wore a black satin dress and black fur coat; the black hat was relieved with violet and gold, and she carried a charming bouquet of these colours. The bride’s travelling dress was a brown flecked costume with felt hat and shoes to match. Later Mr and Mrs Malcolm left for their future home in the Tauranga district.