WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 931, 29 November 1933, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

Football Rep. Married at Runanga. FONG—SMITH. St Thomas’s Church, Runanga, was crowded for the wedding yesterday morning of Evelyn, only daughter of Air and Mrs F. J. Smith, of Runanga, and Arthur Stanley Fong, of Blaketown, the West Coast and South Island representative Rugby footballer. The church was decorated by members of the Runanga Ladies’ Guild. Rev W. A. Beaumont performed the ceremony, Air D. Kendrick presided at the organ. The bride wore a charming anklelength frock of pink georgette and lace made on simple lines, with lace yoke and long puff sleeves. The skirt was panelled at the sides, and the bodice of the frock was finished with a georgette bow. She carried a sheaf of white carnations, pink roses and lilies. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Jenny Wright, who wore a frock of pink georgette made on similar lines to the bride’s frock, the short puff sleeves being finished with pink mittens. She carried a bouquet 'f apricot and pink roses. Misses R. Rafferty and Betty Johnston were flower-girls, and Joyce Bansgrove was train-bearer. The bridegroom was attended by Mr John Minchjn. Mr and Mrs A. S. Fong left later by the express for Christchurch and Wellington. DEVINE—OGILVIE. The wedding took place yesterday morning at St Patrick’s Church, Greymouth, of Imelda, eldest daughter of Mr and Airs A. Ogilvie, of Greymouth. and Joseph James, youngest son of Air and Airs J. Devine, of Runanga. Rev Father Long performed the ceremony, and also celebrated Nuptial Mass. Buttercup elephant crepe was used to fashion the bride’s gown, and with it she wore a large picture hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of white and lemon ruses and forget-me-nots. She was attended by her sister, Miss Alarjorv Ogilvie, who wore a frock of floral crepe de chine trimmed with lemon crinkly crepe, and a lemon hat. She carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies and irises. Mr John Devine, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother, where ivlrs Ogilvie received her guests wearing a cherry-red frock and a hat to match. Airs Devine, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of black celanese, and a black and white hat to tone. Air c>nd Airs J. Devine left later for Christchurch, the bride travelling in a black costume relieved with white and a smart hat. PATE RSON—GOAD. The wedding took place on Monday, at Holy Trinity Church, Kumara, of Flossie, youngest daughter of Air and Airs Goad, to Leonard, son of Air and Airs Paterson, of Hokitika. Rev W. Hamilton officiated, assisted by Rev J. W. Knights, of Hokitika. The church was tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride. Miss Evenden presided at the organ. The bride wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin beaute, made tight-fitting to the hips and falling in graceful folds to the hem line. The neck was finished with a cowl collar tied at the back. Her embroidered tulle veil fell from a tiny cap outlined with orange blossom, and fell over the frock to form a train. She carried a bouquet of pale pink roses. The bridesmaid, Aliss Harkness, wore a becoming frock of white georgette with a pretty shoulder cape of scarlet and white finished at the neck w’ith scarlet buttons. She wore a scarlet summer-weight felt hat and scarlet satin shoes. Air Wright, of Hokitika, was best man, and Air Colin Goad was groomsman. A reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. Airs Goad received her guests wearing a black diagonal cloth costume relieved with white, and a smart black and white hat. She carried a red posy. Later Air and Airs L. Paterson left by car for Nelson, en route to the X T orth Island. The bride’s travelling frock of delphinium-blue crinkly crepe was worn with a small beige hat with touches of blue, and she carried a smart navy tailored coat. GALVIN—D U G AN. A wedding of interest in the Ellesmere district took place recently at the Roman Catholic Church, Leeston, when Cecilia Alary, youngest daughter of Mrs P. Dugan and the late Air Dugan, of Southbridge, was married to William John, only son of the late Mr and Mrs T. Galvin, of Milltown, Southbridge. The Rev Father Creed officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother. Mr Alartin Dugan, wore a dainty frock of blue silk marocain, trimmed with floral silk, with a coatee, lined and trimmed in floral design. Her hat was of racello straw in a shade contrasting with her frock. She carried an ivorv-bound prayer-book. Air Dugan (brother of the bride) was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Frascati, in Christchurch. Airs Dugan received her guests wearing a navy silk majocain frock relieved with beige trimming and a silk coat to match. Her hat was of a navy pedaline straw finished with a white mount. Later, when Air and Airs Galvin left by motor on their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a navy silk ensemble frock with coat to match, and a bright red racello straw hat relieved with white and finished with a ribbon ornament.