WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 740, 19 April 1933, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

Marriage of Interest in Dunedin. PARRIS—PETRE. A wedding of interest to many Christchurch people took place yesterday afternoon in Dunedin when Dolly, sixth daughter ol Mrs Petre. Rugby Street, Merivale. and the late Mr F. W. Petre, of Dunedin, was married to Frank, second son of Mr W H. Parris and the late Mrs Parris, Ashburton. Miss Cargill, aunt of the bride, lent her home, “ Wildwood.” Belmont Lane, for the ceremony, which took place in the drawing room. Monseigneur J. P. Delaney, an old friend of the family, officiated. Pots of pink, cream and gold roses from Miss Cargill’s conserva'tory, and roses and antirrhinums made lovely decorations. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Bernard Petre, wore a blush cream satin frock moulded to the hips with a flaring ankle-length skirt. The bodice had a draped neckline and long tight-fitting sleeves. Her cue am tulle veil was worn off her face and caught with a single spray of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of uncommon pink tinted gladioli. Two maids, Miss Margaret Petre and Miss Jean Bruce (Wellington), attended the bride. Miss Petre wore a crepe satin frock made on somewhat similar lines to the bride’s, and an ivory chiffon velvet coatee patterned in shades ranging from lime to amber. Miss Bruce’s frock of green chiffon velvet was made in the same style as the chief bridesmaid’s, and her coatee of ivory crepe satin was patterned in green, gold and pink Each carried a sheaf of dull gold chrysanthemums Mr Tack Fraser, Timaru, was best man At the reception held afterwards the bride’s mother wore a frock of French grev veorgette. and a shorter snrav n< pink and cream roses Miss Cargill’? graceful frock was of black georgette and lace, and with it she wo*-e a shoulder spray of cream and o-old roses When the bride and b-Mearo'-'m left later on a irmto- ton through Otago and c *outh1 fl nd * , "' a bride was wearing a blue elephant-crepe frock with touches of grev in tho rlratA~d collar and plaited belt. Her velour coat had a halter collar of grev fox. and the prev was also introduced into her blue chenille swathed turban, which was finished with a blue lace eye-veil. "SH RIM PTON-STEWA RT. The marriage was celebrated at Maori Hill. D nedin, on Saturday last, between Miss Dorothy M. Stewart, formerlv lecturer in English at the Training College, Christchurch, and Mr A. W. Shrimpton. of Christchurch. The Rev Dr Dickie, principal of Knox College, officiated. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents, the only guests being a few old friends of the family. The house was arranged with a profusion of flowers in red and bronze colourings, and rosebuds and white heather decorated the bridal cake. When Mr and Mrs Shrimpton left by car for the north, the bride was wearing a fur coat over an unusual frock made from a Paisley shawl which had belonged to her great-grandmother, and a small brown velvet hat. GALL AG lIE R—C A RRUTHERS. The w r edding took place at St Patrick’s Church, Greymouth, on Monday, the Rev Father Holohan officiating, of Veronica Catherine, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. M. Carruthers, Buccleugh Street, Greymouth, and Thomas Michael, son of Mrs and the late Mr Charles Gallagher, of Wanganui. Miss Adele Dargan was bridesmaid, and Mr Leo Carruthers, brother of the bride, was best man. HUTCHISON—ROCKFORD. The wedding took place at St Patrick’s Church, Kumara, yesterday morning, of Clare, fourth daughter of Mr and the late Mrs John Rochford, of Dillmanstown, and William, fifth son of Mr and Mrs John Hutchison, of Kanieri. The Rev Father Seward officiated. The bride wore an anklelength frock of cherry crepe de chine relieved with coffee lace and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of lilies and pale pink roses. Miss Doreen Rochford, sister of the bride, attended her. wearing a frock of blue georgette relieved with gold and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of pale pink asters. The best man was Mr G. Hutchison, brother of the bridegroom. The reception was held at the residence of Mrs G. M’Enaney, sister of the bride. Mr and Mrs Hutchison left later for Christchurch and Wellington, the bride travelling in a black and white ensemble, with hat and shoes to [ match. MALONEY—WARWICK. The wedding took place at St Patrick's Church, Greymouth, yesterday morning, of Alice Myra, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. O. Warwick, of Dunollie, and William, elder son of Mr and Mrs M. Maloney, of Seddonville, and late of Kumara. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father Holohan. who also celebrated Nuptial Mass The bride wore an ankle-length frock of white satin beaute. and radium lace with fully flared skirt Her handembroidered silk veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom; and her bouquet was of cactus dahlias and chrysanthemums. Misses Claire Warwick (chief) and Ada Pope were the bridesmaids, the former wearing an frock of mauve crepe de chine with coatee and Juliet cape to match. She carried a bouquet of flame-coloured abutilons and maidenhair tern. Miss Pope wore an ankle-length green georgette frock with coatee and Juliet cap to match. She carried a bouquet of canary-coloured abutilons and maidenhair fern. Misses Molly and Ellen Warwick, sisters of the bride, attended as flower girls, wearing ankle-length frocks of apricot and gold satin respectively. made on Early Victorian lines. Both wore Juliet caps to tone, and carried baskets of autumn flowers. Mr L. Maloney, brother of the bride- ! groom, was best man. and Mr ('.. j Crookv. cousin of the bridegroom, was j groomsman. A reception was held at Marker's,

where Mrs Warwick received her guests wearing a frock of black radium lace, with hat and coat to tone. She carried a posy of crimson chrysanthemums. The bridegroom's aunt wore a frock of black satin, and carried a posy of golden-brown chrysanthemums. When Mr and Mrs Maloney left later by the express for Christchurch and Timaru, tSo bride wore a green fock with a green military coat and hat to tone. G U NN’-H AGLU ND. The wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, on Monday evening of Valma, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Haglund, and George William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. G. Gunn, of Cohden Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn performed the ceremony Mr T. F. Savage was the organist. The bride wore a handsome intricate! v cut gown of ivory georgette and Chantilly lace designed on long, graceful lines. Tie tight-fitting bodice of georgette had urusual low shoulder lines, from which were inset lace sleeves puffed to the elbows and then tight-fitting to the wrist. The waist line was defined by a large rucked sash of georgette caught in a bow at the back, and the skirt fell in widening flares to the ground. Her,beautifullv embroidered tulle veil fell to form a long train. She carried a sheaf of lilies and roses. The bride was attended by Misses Mabel Kyle and Evelyn Smith, who wore respectively dainty frocks of apple green and fondant pink georgette, made with tzght-fitting bodices and petal-capelet collars. The full skirts fell gracefully to their ankles, six frilled godets being introduced at the knee line. Sashes of velvet finished with flat bows on the side outlined their waists They also wore attractive head-dresses of velvet flowers, and carried shower bouquets. The two little flower-girls. Peggy Guy and Zella Steele, wore frocks of blue and lemon georgette respectively, made in early period style, with Quaker collars, little puffed sleeves, and hemlines edged with roses. They wore head-dresses of velvet flowers, and carried dainty poshes.

The best man was Mr Roy Ilaglund, brother of the bride, and Mr Horace Anderson was groomsman. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her cousin, Betty Haglund. The reception was held at Harker’s, where Mrs Haglund received her guests wearing a frock of black georgette and lace relieved with lemon, under a heavy black crepe de chine coat, and a smart hat to tone. Mrs Gunn, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a black silk celanese frock, a velour coat with fur collar, and a smart felt hat to tone. For travelling, the bride chose an ensemble of French blue marlaine, the frock having a vestee of striped material to tone, and a French blue moosecloth coat. Her close-fitting blue felt hat was worn with an eye-veil. DALY—COADY. The wedding was solemnised this week at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Barbadoes Street, of Mary M’Cue, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. J. Coadv, and Raymond Basil, fourth son of Mr and Mrs W. P. Daly, both of Christchurch. The Rev FatherDab’’ (brother of the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev Fathers Timoney and M’Monagle, performed the ceremoney. Miss K. O’Connor was organist. The bride, who was given away bv her father, wore an ivory frock of satin beaute made with a cowl neckline with a lover’s knot at the shoulder and satin buttons from the nape of the neck to the waistline. The long sleeves were puffed to the elbow, then tight fitting to the wrist and finished with satin buttons. The fitting skirt fell in a flare to her feet. Her beautiful veil of silk embroidered net, which was mounted on to a lace cap with clusters of orange blossom at each side, fell into a train, and she carried a sheaf of hothouse flowers. Two maids. Miss Molly Ferguson .(chief) and Miss Eunice Jones, attended the bride. The former wore an ankle-length frock of shell pink organdi over pink satin. The fitting bodice was made with a square neck and puff sleeves finished with two narrow frills. The gored skirt had a narrow' frill at the hip line and four frilled godets inset. She wore a felt hat of shell pink to tone with narrow edging of lace straw' and finished with a silk velvet ribbon bow, and carried a sheaf of belladonna lilies. The second maid’s frock was of lemon organdi made similarly to the chief’s, and her hat was of felt to tone. She carried a sheaf of golden chrysanthemums. Little Betty Hancock, the flower girl, wore an ankle-length frock of lettuce green georgette with rows of pleating and trimmed with rosebud trimming She carried a muff of green georgette with similar trimming and wore a green felt hat made in early Victorian style. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Brendon Daly (his brother) as best man. and Mr Robert Coady, brother of the bride, was groomsman As the bridal party left the church the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by Renee Healy. The reception was held at the Winter Garden The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a black French crepe de chine.frock inset with coffee lace, over which she wore a black silk lace coatee Her hat of black felt was relieved with panne velvet, and she carried a bouquet of autumntinted hothouse flowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a figured frock of crinkle crepe marocain with cowi collar of white crepe de chine and a black hat. Her bouquet was also of autumn-tinted flow’ers. When Mr and Mrs Daly left for the south the bride was wearing a wine coloured crepe de chine frock with diagonal trimmings, a skunk fur. and a wine felt hat with an eye veil to tone. She carried a wine faced-cloth coat with a musquash fur collar. LIN DS A V —X E L M ES. At the Methodist Church. Rangiora, a, wedding took place recently, when ; Mr and was married to William Robert, second son of Mr and Mrs .1. G. Lindsay, of Green Island. The Rev Mr Henderson

offlciated, and Mr A. Lane was organist- . . , The bride, who was given away by her brother. Mr E. Nelmes. -wore a charming gown of ivory faconne velvet with sleeves of angel-skin lace. Her embroidered silk tulle veil into a train and she carried a shower LOuquet of cream begonias and chrysc nthemums Miss Betty Dash, of Timaru. was bridesmaid, and Mr J. R. Coats, of Dunedin, attended the groom as best man. Miss Dash wore a lovely frock of cherry georgette with touches of velvet ribbon in a paler shade, and a felt hat to tone. The same shades were repeated in her shower bouquet. A reception was held in the Methodist Hall, where the bride's mother received the guests wearing a navy patterned crepe de chine frock with a navy coat and hat Red shaded flowers composed her bouquet. The bridegroom’s mother was in navy also, her silk marocain frock having touches of white. With it she wore a black coney seal coat and a black pandan straw hat and earned a posy in autumn tints. When Mr and Mrs Lindsay left later by car for their wedding trip, the bride was wearing a frock of billiardstable green flecked afgalaine. with a felt hat to tone. She carried a green coat with a musquash collar.