WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20202, 12 January 1934, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

Two Recent Ceremonies at St John’s. MITCIIELL—HILL. St John’s Church, Latimer Square. | was recently the scene of the wedding J- of Lucy Madeline, second daughter of i Mr and Mrs G. Hill, Ilorotane, and ; fames William Elbert, second son oi Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Balclutha. The | Rev J. T. M’William officiated at the service and Mr Claude Davits was the organist. | The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful frock of cream-tinted satin with tight-fitting j bodice, the skirt falling in full flares i to the ankles. Over this was worn a j lace coatee with tight-fitting sleeves land flared cuffs falling over the hands, | the coatee being caught in at the neck with a brooch of orange blossom. Her 1 long oval veil of honiton lace was arranged over the head in a tiny cap caught about with orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of begonias and bridal wreath relieved with a touch of pink. She was attended by Miss Rima Pullar as bridesmaid, wearing a dainty j frock of sprigged pale pink organdie | made on close-fitting lines. The long gored skirt fell fully to the ground, where the hemline was finished with three frills, and the puffed sleeves were finished in the same manner. A picture hat of organdi was worn and she carried a shower bouquet of shaded pink begonias and carnations relieved with a touch of blue. Mr H. Mitchell, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. A reception was held at the Winter CSarden, where the bride’s mother received the guests wearing a smartly cut navy marocain ensemble relieved with fawn and a navy straw hat to match. She carried a bouquet of crimson begonias and carnations. Miss Alma Mitchell, sister of the bridegroom, wore a frock of light saxe and white elephant crepe and white hat. She carried a bouquet of deep pink carnations. When the bride left on her wedding tour, she was wearing a smartly tailored costume of navy blue with a white pin stripe, a navy straw hat to match and a grey squirrel necklet. WATSON’—CHASTON The marriage was recently celebrated at St John's Church, Latimer Square, of Florence Myrtle, second daughter cf Mr and Mrs L. Chaston, Richmond, and Robert Cyril, second son of Mr and Mrs C. Watson, St Albans. The Rev J. T. M’William officiated and Mr C. Wilson was at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a slim-fitting gown of ivory satin beaute made with a diamond design in front, and falling into flares at each side. The tight-fitting sleeves were trimmed with tiny satin buttons from the elbows to the points, which came over the hands. Her veil, hand-embroidered with gold thread, fell gracefully from a coronet of orange blossom and pearls. A bouquet of cream lilies and rosebuds completed a charming toilet. The bride was attended by two maids, Miss Gladys Sedgley and Miss Florence Palmer, who were dressed alike in frocks of powder blue marocain finished with three tiny frills at the hems and again at the necklines. Their hats of fine blue straw had little posies of blue flowers in the droop of the brims. Their bouquets of pink carnations and sweet peas provided a pretty contrast. Mr John Cummock was best man and Mr Fred Watson was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Rangers Hall, Manchester Street, where Mrs Chaston received her guests wearing a long frock of black celanese patterned in lemon and green, with a green hat. She carried a bouquet of crimson roses. Mrs Watson, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart black frock with royal blue and white plaited trimmings, with a black hat to match. Her bouquet was also of red roses. When the bride and bridegroom left later, the bride was wearing a smart navy frock with a contrasting hat. RINALDI—HEN WOOD. The marriage was solemnised recently at St Mark’s Church, Opawa, of Elsie Maude, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs 11. Henwood, of St Martins, and Alfred James, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Rinaldi, Puaha, Little River. The Rev G. N. Watson officiated and Mr Baker was organist for the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr J. Sneddon, wore a frock of ivory satin beaute made in simple, attractive style, with the skirt daintily flared from the hips and an inserted pa,nel front and back forming a basque. The neckline was relieved by a softly falling cowl collar and the sleeves j were long and closely fitting, forming points over the hands. Her beautiful hand-embroidered veil was held in place by a band of orange blossom across the head and nape of the neck. She carried an arm bouquet of Christmas lilies, white roses and pink begonias. As bridesmaid, Miss Hazel Button, cousin of the bridegroom, wore a dainty frock of eau de nil georgette. The gored skirt was relieved by an apron flare fastened with a velvet ribbon sash. The sleeves were composed of three flared frilis of spotted net, giving a puff effect, and she wore lacs mittens of the same shade and a picture hat of primrose organdie. Her bouquet was of golden arum lilies, begonias and abutilons. Mr Norman Stokes was best man. After the ceremony the gufsts were entertained at the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs Henwood was wearing a frock of blue crinkle crepe with a soft flared collar forming a waterfall front. Her fawn hat was trimmed with blue. The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart frock of navy marocain and hat to tone. For travelling, the bride wore a smart tailored costume of fawn corded repp and a small fitting hat to tone HINES—FRASER. The Rev L. M'Master officiated recently at the marriage of Phyllis Mar-

garet Fraser and Alfred James Hines, which was solemnised at St Martins Presbyterian Church. Mrs Wilson played the “Wedding March.” The bride, who was given a wav by her brother-in-law. Mr P. S. Chambers, wore a frock of pale grey sand crepe relieved with green and white crystal crepe, and her hat was of pale green to tone. She carried a bouquet of pale pink carnations and rosebuds. She was attended by her nieces, Misses Malvai and Lois Chambers, whose frocks were of lettuce green hand made lace. They carried posies of lemon daisies. Mr Douglas Scott was best man. Intimate friends were afterwards entertained by Mr and Mrs Chambers at their home. Mrs Chambers’s frock was of fawn and lemon crinkle crepe worn with a lemon hat, and she carried a bouquet of flowers in lemon and orange tints. The bridegroom’s mother wore a blue ensemble with a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of blue flowers. The bride and bridegroom left later for the south, where they will spend their honeymoon.