WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 940, 9 December 1933, Page 14

WEDDINGS.

Celebrated To-day at Cashmere Hills. CU RTIS—CARRICK. Of particular interest to residents of Cashmere Hills was the wedding which took place this afternoon at the Cashmere Hills Presbyterian Church ot Margaret Christina, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Carrick, Macmillan Avenue, to John Frederick, eldest son of Mrs F. Curtis, Ashburton. The Rev James Robertson officiated, and Dr T. L. Crooke was organist for the ceremony, for which the church had been prettily decorated with flowers in blue and gold shades. Mr Carrick gave away_ his daughter whose gown of pearl beige satin was fashioned with effective simplicity. The bodice was softly shirred in front into a diamond-shaped panel, and was cut all in one with the skirt, whose lovely sweeping lines fitted the figure almost to knee-length before widening in r graceful flares about her feet. A distinguished note was struck in the long fitting sleeves of angel-skin lace which were lightly gathered into a centre panel of the satin. The billowing folds of her tulle veil in exactly the same pretty shade as her gown, softened the severe effect, and from a little cap fastened at the nape of the neck with a spray of orange blossom, it fell into a long train. A spray of real orange blossom pinned to the bodice of her gown, and an arm bouquet of deep apricot roses and lovely tree tulips with a trail reaching to the hem of her gown, were charming finishing touches. Her only bridesmaid was her cousin, Miss Nancy Poison, whose dainty gown of palest pink organdi was patterned in a small floral design in apricot shades. The bodice was inset with a double yoke, deeply pointed back and front and finished with small frills, which were repeated in the short puffed sleeves. Frilled godets were introduced from the knee-line to give extra fullness to the gored skirt, and an organdi sash encircled the waist and was tied in a big bow at the back. The brim of her large organdi hat was edged with frills and trimmed with a bow. Her posy was of apricot roses and blue forget-me-nots. Mr Francis Curtis attended his brother as best man.

A reception was afterwards held at the “ Takahe,” whose picturesque rooms, from which \ magnificent view of plains and sea is obtainable, made a charming setting for the wedding breakfast. Pale apricot and blue flowers were used to decorate the tables. Mrs Carrick received her guests wearing a smart navy marocain ensemble relieved with touches of beige georgette. Her navy hat was banded in beige ribbon and her bouquet was of red roses and carnations.

The bride and bridegroom left later by car, the bride travelling in a becoming crepe-de-chine frock closely patterned in a deep rose floral design. Her hat of cire straw was smartly upturned at the back and banded in cire ribbon and her grey coat was cut on the new swagger lines.

MOSLEY—CHAPMAN. A wedding took place at the Linwood Methodist Church recently, when Caroline Annie, second daughter ,of Mr and Mrs W. Chapman, of Reefton, was married to Edward Nowley, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. N. Mosley, of Greymouth. The Rev Mr Duncan of Reefton officiated and Miss M. Austin presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr John Chapman, wore an ankle-length frock of powder-blue crinkle-crepe made on simple lines w r ith long puff sleeves and tight-fitting cuffs. Her dainty veil of blue arranged in cap style was held in place with a spray of orange blossom, and she carried a shower boquet of pink roses, carnations and sweet peas. Miss Bessie Chapman attended her sister wearing pink crinkle-crepe made on similar lines to that of the bride with hat and mittens to tone. She carried a shower boquet of pink sweet peas and carnations. Mr Ale,x Mosley, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs S. R. Tomline, North Linwood. When Mr and Mrs Mosley left on their wedding tour the bride was wearing a blue and white checked frock of rosemary crepe and a small white hat relieved with blue. She carried.a blue swagger coat. MANN—COTTAM. The wedding was celebrated on Tuesday, at St Andrew’s Church, Oxford, of Doris Gertrude, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Cottam, Ashley Gorge, and Charles Henry, third son of Mr and Mrs J. Mann, Oxford. The Rev H. G. Sell officiated, and Miss Meyer was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming anklelength frock of milk-white waffle organdie cut on classical lines. The sleeves were puffed to the elbow, with long tight-fitting cuffs, peaked over the hands. A satin bow finished the V neckline. Orange blossom held in place her long embroidered veil, and she carried a bouquet of roses and white Madonna lilies, shaded with pink roses. Miss Vera Cottam attended her sister, wearing an - ankle-length frock of eau de nil organdie. The neckline was softly draped and the sleeves puffed. A sash finished the waistline. Her picture hat of the same green shade was trimmed with pink French flowers. Green mittens and a bouquet of pink roses completed her outfit. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Ross Henderson as best man. As the bride was leaving the church she was presented with a silver horseshoe by little Neroli Garlick. A reception was held later at Reynox, where Mr and Mrs Cottam received their guests. Mrs Cottam wore a frock and coat of deep delphinium blue marocain. with a hat to match. Shaded red roses were used for her bouquet. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black and white suit and hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of red roses. The bride travelled in a smart blue celanese frock and a tailored coat, with a musquash collar. Her grey straw hat was relieved with blue.