WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 849, 24 August 1933, Page 6

WEDDINGS.

Marriages Celebrated Last Evening. ALEXANDER—COWPER. A marriage of interest to many residents of Nelson and Christchurch was celebrated last evening at St John's Church, Latimer Square, when Rita Evelyn, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. T. Cowper, Kilmore Street, was married to Wilson Elwell, younger son of the late Mr and Mrs David Alexander, New Plymouth. The bridegroom, who has represented Nelson and Taranaki on various occasions at both football and cricket, is at present a member of the teaching staff of Nelson College. The Rev J. T. M’William officiated at the ceremony, for which the church had been prettily decoAted by friends of the bride in pink blossom and white arum lilies. Mr Claude Davies played the wedding music. Mr R. T. Cowper gave away’- his daughter, whose bridal gown of ivory chiffon velvet was distinguished by the simplicity of its Out. Fitting sheathlike to the figure, the bodice had a plain Y-neckline and long fitted sleeves falling in points over the hands. The panelled skirt was cut to fall into a short train at the back. The severe effect was softened by her beautiful tulle veil, with its deep lace hem, which fell over her face in front and into a long train at the back. A single band of orange blossom fastened it to the nape of the neck. Her lovely and unusual arm bouquet was made of white orchids with a touch of gold in the throat, white cyclamen and white azaleas. Three maids attended the bride. They were Miss Marjorie Puflett, Gisborne, the chief bridesmaid, Miss Marigold Johnstone, Nelson, and Miss Dorothy Pairman. Miss Puflett’s pretty frock of begonia pink wool lace was made with a gored skirt set vandyke fashion on to the fitted bodice. The Y-shaped neckline was set in a similarly cut yoke. A sash of the material tying at the back in a flat bow defined her waist. The other two bridesmaids wore frocks of similar cut in begonia pink satin. All three wore little capes of dull burgundy red chiffon velvet made with a flared border, and small turban hats of the same velvet worn well off the face and tying with a bow, from -which hung long ends, on the left side. Rucked velvet muffs also finished with bows completed their charming outfits. Miss Margaret Pairman, the flower girl, wore a picture frock of shell pink georgette, the hem weighted -with two frills. From either side of a centre panel in the bodice, sash ends, tying in a bow at the back and then falling to the hem of the skirt, defined the waistline. The little puffed sleeves and the Y-neckline were trimmed with flowers, whose centres were made of the same burgundy velvet as the bridesmaids’ capes. She carried a dainty posy of daphne and. sweet peas shaded from light to dark tones. Mr Reginald M’Kay, of Nelson, was best man, and Messrs Frank Cowper (brother of the bride) and Thomas Hyde were groomsmen. The ushers at the church were Messrs C. E. Purchase and F. L. Jull.

The. bride’s mother afterwards received her guests at the Veterans’ Hall, where a dance was also held for the entertainment of the large number present. Her graceful frock and cape were made of cigar brown georgette and angel skin lace, the lace being introduced to form the neck y’oke, lower skirt and sleeves of the frock, and also as a border on the cape. Her matching hat of brown fur straw ; was banded with brown, beige and white corded ribbon round the crown and underneath the brim. Gold and tangerine abutilons and daphne were used for her bouquet. Miss Ida Alexander, New Plymouth, the bridegroom’s eldest sister, wore an unusual frock of delph blue wool lace, the skirt being inset with tucked godets of ciel blue georgette, a turban hat and a coat of black velvet. Her bouquet was of pastel shaded sweet peas and daphne.

The bride’s travelling dress of burnt brown marocain was smartly trimmed with big gauntlet cuffs and collar of chiffon velvet in a darker shade of brown. Her little beige felt hat had a stitched crown and was banded with corded ribbon finished in the front with a metal ornament. GRAINGE R—HAWTHORN E. The wedding took place at St James’ Anglican Church. Riccarton, last evening of Daphne Winifred, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Hawthorne. Picton Avenue, Riccarton. and Mason Gwyn, younger son of Mr and Mrs J. Grainger. Pukehiki, Dunedin. The Rev ; Canon W. S. Bean officiated and Miss B. Bailey was the organist. The church was effectively decorated with spring blossoms and greenery*.

Mr Hawthorne gave his daughter away. Her graceful gown of cream satin beaute had a deep scalloped yoke of lace, edged with pearl trimming and coming well over the shoulders into a very full-puffed sleeve to the elbow, with tight-fitting cuffs forming points at the hands. The skirt was full length and fell from diagonal bands at the hipline. Her embroidered veil was held by r a circlet of orange blossom and fell in soft folds over her gown to form a train. She carried an arm bouquet of cream freesias, carnations and sweet peas. The bridesmaid. Miss Dorothy Hawthorne, sister of the bride, wore a becoming frock of eau de nil green chiffon velvet, made with a short, rucked bodice and a smart coatee of the material with sleeves puffed to the elbows. A narrow edging of velvet leaves trimmed the neckline. She also wore a silver lace Juliet cap finished with velvet leaves, and carried an arm bouquet of apricot abutilons and lachanalia. Little Elaine Comvns, the flower girl, was in a frock of deep apricot crepe de chine, finished with a bertha collar edged with tiny frills, which were repeated on the short, puffed sleeves and on the hemline of the skirt. A silver lace Juliet cap and a Victorian posy of apricot-shaded poppies hanging from her wrist completed a dainty toilette. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Roy Baird. The ushers

were Messrs H. Tullett and L. Harvey. ‘ On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by Master Peter Hawthorne. Mrs Hawthorne, the bride’s mother, received, over seventy* guests at a reception and dance, which was held later at Dixieland. She was wearing a smart frock of navy’ satin beaute. the yoke and sleeves being of navy’ lace mounted on shell-pink georgette. Her black tailored faced cloth coat had a squirrel fur collar, and her black straw hat was relieved with trimmings of grey and pink. She carried a bouquet of bright pink passion flowers and sweet peas. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart black ensemble and hat to tone and carried a bouquet of dark red carnations and anemones. Mrs E. Harvey’, grandmother of the bride, was present, wearing a becoming gown of black satin with a deep crinkled-crepe vestee finished with black buttons, and a black hat. For travelling the bride chose a suit of grey’ marlaine and a smartly-striped blouse. .She carried a roval blue diagonal-ribbed cloth coat with a cravat collar of grey’ fur and a fur-edged cape. Her hat was of. blue straw trimmed with grey and blue, caught together with a chromium buckle. ANDRE W S—A UST IN. Pink japonica and goiden pussy-wil-low decorated St Peter’s Anglican Church, Upper Riccarton. last evening for the wedding of Emily- Marion, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Austin, of Avonhead Road, Upper Riccarton, and Cyril John, youngest son of Mrs W. Andrews and the late Mr W. Andrews. Nursery Road, Linwood. The Rev H. T. York performed the ceremony’ and Mr Clarence Turner was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely’ gown of ivory’ satin, made on simple classical lines. Tiny’ ruckings formed a point on the bodice and down the centre of the back were small satin buttons to the waistline. The long sleeves were rucked slightly’ at the elbow, then fitting into a long pointed cuff, which was also trimmed with buttons. A dainty plaited belt with diamente clasp defined the waistline, and the skirt fell full length in front, lengthening slightly’ to form a train at the back. Her veil of silk tulle, with a border of Chantilly lace, was inset with lovers’ knots and leaves of lace. A Juliet cap of pearls with orange blossom sprays at each side held it to her head, the filmy folds falling into a train over her gown. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies.

Three bridesmaids w*ere in attendance —Misses Joy Austin (chief), Moy-a Kidman and Rema Dippenheim. They wore daintv frocks similarly fashioned of silk lace in a soft pink japonica shade. The bodices were high waisted and were worn with a cross-over cape forming a fichu. The skirts were fullyflared and pointed to the hip-lines with a small piping of georgette. Wide pink velvet sashes were swathed at the waistlines and tied in a wide bow, the ends falling in points to the hemline. Their small pink hats with lace crowns and tulle brims were trimmed with velvet bands caught at the sides with a spray- of japonica in three shades and raised at the sides. Sheafs of pink japonica and sweet peas completed a picturesque ensemble. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Alan Phillips (Sumner) as best man, and Mr C. Aus-

tin and Mr IJ. Andrews, brothers of the bride and bridegroom respectively’, were groomsmen. A reception was held subsequently’ at the Hotel Federal, where over seventy guests were entertained. They were received by’ the bride's mother, %vho was wearing an attractive frock of navy’ georgette and lace. The lace bodice had georgette sleeves quaintly’ looped to the cuffs. Similar loops trimmed the bodice at the waistline and a cape-effect of lace gave a smart finish. She also wore a navy- hat and a skunk stole and carried lemon abutilons and blue forget-me nots. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart black satin ensemble and a black hat offset by a posy’ of violets. For travelling the bride wore a suit of nigger brown diagonal cloth with an apricot crepe de chine blouse, and a skunk stole. Her hat of ribbed straw was relieved with apricot and henna trimming.

CURTIS—DALE. The marriage was celebrated at St Andrew’s Presby-terian Church yesterday’ afternoon, the Rev J. Lawson Robinson, officiating, of Charlotte, daughter of Mr F. Dale, of Timaru, and Edgar, second son of Mr and Mrs Curtis, of Styx. The bride, who was given away* by her father, wore a dainty’ frock of white crepe de chine over which her embroidered tulle veil fell in filmy folds. She carried a bouquet of freesias and spring flowers. The attendant bridesmaid, Miss Laura Wallace, was in white georgette, the frock being inset with frills near the hem, and worn with a scarlet velvet cape, and a white lace juliet cap. Scarlet blooms formed her bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by’ Mr D. G. M’Fadden as best man. A reception was held after the ceremony* at the Cadena tea rooms, where the bride’s stepmother was hostess. She wore a smart tailored suit of navy with a hat to match relieved with white, and she .carried a bouquet of spring flowers. The bridegroom’s mother was wearing a navy frock and coat and a navy hat trimmed with lemon. She also carried spring flowers.