WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 956, 28 December 1933, Page 7

WEDDINGS.

Four Attendants Wait on Bride. COPE—WITHERS. St Michael’s Church, Oxford Terrace, was the scene yesterday afternoon of the wedding of Nancy Edith. only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Withers, Ollivier’s Road. Linwood, to Albert Edward. eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Cope, Burlington Street, Sydenham. The Rev Charles Perry officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of magnoliatinted satin with vandyked insets of lace on the bodice, which was finished at the V neckline with a satin bow in beaded design. The sleeves were of lace, puffed from the shoulders to the elbows, and fitted to long tight cuffs. Lace was inset diagonally from the waistline of the skirt and gradually widened to form a central pane] back and front. A half-circlet of orange blossom buds at the nape of the neck held in place her veil of embroidered tulle, and she carried an arm bouquet of C hristmas lilies. Miss Pearl M’Clure and Miss Jessie Cope were the bridesmaids. They wore frocks of peach blossom pink waffled organdie, the fullness in the skirt being introduced by frilled godets inset from the knees. The moulded bodices had short puffed sleeves and high necklines finished with Peter Pan collars. Narrow velvet sashes of matching shade were tied in bows at the back of the waistlines, the long tie-ends extending to the hems of the skirt. Their widebrimmed picture hats of plain organdie were trimmed with velvet bows in front, and each attendant carried a shower bouquet of shaded pink flowers. The little flower girl, Miss Phyllis Watts, a cousin of the bride, wore a high-waisted frock of pink crinkle organdie made with a fichu crossed in front and tied in a bow at the back of the waistline, and four tiny frills trimmed the hemline of the long skirt. Her posy of pink sweet peas matched the cluster of flowers trimming her pink Juliet cap. Master John Watts, who acted as page, wore a suit of white satin and royal blue velvet. The bridegroom was attended by Mr George Murphy as best man, and Mr Frederick Cope as groomsman.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the Frascati, where the bride’s mother received the guests wearing a frock of black marocain, with vandyked bodice and long puffed sleeves of black and white material patterned in conventional design. Her sleeveless coatee was of black marocain, and she wore a black and white stitched hat. Her bouquet was of shaded red carnations. The bridegroom’s mother wore a frock of navy crepe Athol, inset with lace, and a navy Baku straw hat. Flowers in autumn shades were arranged in her bouquet. For travelling the bride wore a dove grey tailored suit, and a blouse and scarf of grey marocain relieved with touches of scarlet. Her grey straw hat was trimmed with grev and scarlet corded ribbon. THOMAS—WALLIS. The Rev T. J. Wallis officiated yesterday afternoon at the wedding of his third daughter, Edna Marion, to Alan Thomas, youngest son of Mrs E. Gandell, Norman’s Road, Papanui. The ceremony took place at the Rugby Street Methodist Church, which was decorated with white and pastel-shaded flowers. Mr G. J. Woodham was the organist. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr W. F. Wallis. She wore a close-fitting frock of ivory crepe de I chine made with a fully-flared skirt. Her embroidered tulle veil was worn with a lace-edged cap trimmed with orange blossom, and she carried an arm bouquet of regal lilies and maidenhair fern. Miss R. Wallis, the bride’s sister, attended as bridesmaid. Her frock of lemon ninon was patterned in pink and blue floral design, and her hat was of delphinium-blue pedal straw with touches of lemon. Lemon and pink carnations and blue forget-me-nots were arranged in her arm bouquet. Mr L. R. Larcombe acted as best man. At the reception held at the Frascati, the bride’s mother received the guests. Her black and white ensemble suit was relieved with white organdie, and she wore a hat to match. Red and lemon flowers composed her bouquet. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black faced-clcth suit and a black hat of rough straw. The bride travelled in a frock of brown, brick and green plaid, and a brown coatee with double cape sleeves. Her brown rough straw hat was trimmed with ribbon to tone with her frock. 11A R RIS—CONN E W. The wedding took place in the Methodist Church, Waimangaroa. at the week-end of Perla May, ’daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Connew, and John Arthur, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Harris, Ngakawau. The Rev Mr Coombridge performed the ceremony and Mrs T. Neighbours presided at the organ The church was decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful gown of heavy ivory satin, the rucherl bodice having shoulder puffs continued into j long tight-fitting sleeves. Her silk tulle ! veil was heavily embroidered and was held in place with sprays of orange blossom on each side of the face, with a single strand across the nape of the neck. She carried a sheaf of brides lilies. The two bridesmaids. Miss Lily Walker, chief, and Miss Mavis Humphries, were dressed in pastel pink and green organdie frocks respectively. Mounted on satin, the frocks were worn with three-tiered capelets edged with narrow cream lace, and the gored skirts were inset with frilled godets below the knees. The two little flower girls, Olive Connew, the bride's sister, and Fay Armstrong, the bridegroom’s niece, wore ciel blue organdie frocks! of the same design as the bridesmaids’. , All four wore cream Juliet caps trim- : med with rose-buds and carried posies I to tone with their frocks. Mr W. Harris i was best man for his brother, and Mr j E. Connew, a brother of the bride, was, groomsman. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horse- j shoe by little Phalia Walker.

After the ceremony relatives and [ friends were entertained at the home ! of the bride’s parents. The bride's j mother received her guests wearing a j heavy black crepe de chine frock re- '■ lieved with white. The bridegroom’s ' mother wore a smart navy costume, ; flecked with white, and a black hat! ' In the evening an open dance was j given in Beynon’s Hall, Waimangaroa. 1 For travelling the bride had chosen ; a blue crepe frock with hat to tone, j ADAMS—FEARY. The wedding took place in St Saviour’s Church, Wallsend, on Boxing Day, of Miss Thelma Feary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Feary, Stillwater, to Mr Frank Adams, only son of Mr and Mrs W. Adams, of Stillwater. The ceremony was performed by the Rev W. Beaumont. The bride wore a graceful frock of white crepe de chine, cut on close-fitting lines with long fitting sleeves and a full flared skirt. Over this fell a hand-embroid-ered tulle veil, which was caught to the head with a half circlet.of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Ivy Adams, sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid, wore a frock of lemon crepe de chine patterned in a floral design, and black lace hat. She carried a sheaf of carnations and lilies. The best man was Mr G. Croft. A reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, Stillwater. Mr and Mrs Adams left later by the express for Christchurch. KERR—KELLY. The marriage was solemnised at St John’s Church, Westport, last week, of Ethel, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. E. Kelly, and Frank William, eldest son of Mrs Wilson Kerr, Napier, and the late Mr William Wilson Kerr, of Ohakune. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a smart frock of white crinkle satin. Her veil was held in place by a narrow bandeau of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of white abutilons. Miss Zelma Eggers, as bridesmaid, wore a frock of pink reptile crepe with hat and mittens to tone, and carried a posy of pink roses. Mr William Kerr, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Mr and Mrs F. W. Kerr left later for Christchurch, the bride travelling in a brown tartan silk marocain frock, a brown swagger coat and hat to match. PAGE—CRAIG. GREYMOUTH, December 27. The Presbyterian Church, Runanga, was the scene on Saturday afternoon of the wedding of Isabel (Ella); eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. G. Craig, to William, only son of Mr and Mrs W. Page, both of Runanga. The Rev 11. R. Fell officiated and Mrs Bruerton presided at the organ. The church was beautifuly decorated by friends of the bride, who wore a gracefully fitting fropk of white elephant crepe and a lace coatee. Her embroidered veil, which formed a train, was held in place with sprays of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. Her bridesmaid, Miss Ella Page, sister of the bridegroom, wore an anklelength frock of lemon georgette, relieved by a mauve flower trail. Her hat was to tone, and she carried a bouquet of sweet peas and roses. Little Barbara Patterson, cousin of the bridegroom, and Ruby Craig, niece of the bride, attended as flower girl and trainbearer respectively, and were dressed in frocks of blue and pink organdie, made in the early Victorian style. Mr Jack Davidson was best man, and Mr Ralph Craig (brother of the bride) was groomsman. A reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr and Mrs Page later left by car for Nelson, the bride wearing an ensemble of black and orange, and white hat. FISHER—HARRINGTON. The wedding took place at St Patrick’s Church. Greymouth, on Tuesday morning of Ethel May Harrington and James Patrick Fisher, both of Greymouth. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Healy, who also performed the ceremony.