WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20239, 24 February 1934, Page 14

WEDDINGS.

This Afternoon’s Ceremony at St Mary’s. TULLOCII—COTTER. Immediate relatives of the bride and the bridegroom were the only guests at the reception which followed the wedding this afternoon of Violet Elizabeth. second daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank P. Cotter, Christchurch, and Kenneth Theodore, only son of Mr and Mrs J. S. Tulloch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father S. O’Connor at St Mary’s Church, Manchester Street. Mr Cotter gave away his daughter, who was attended by Miss Ena May Gillespie as bridesmaid. Mr Digby Gilders was best man. The reception took place at the Winter Garden. THOMSON—PEACOCK. Two well-known pioneer families of Murchison were united last Wednesday, when Winnie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs N. Peacock, of “ Grassmere,” Murchison, was married to Reg Gilbert, only son of Mr and Mrs Alex Thomson, of Nelson. All Murchison was en fete and the little Rosemount Methodist Church, which was tastefully decorated with greenery and pale pink flowers, was not large enough to accommodate all who wished to attend. Mr Peacock gave away the bride, who was played to the entrance of the church by pipers. In the wedding group were two bridesmaids, Miss Kitty Trotter and Miss Melva Thomson (sister of the bridegroom), Mr George T. Campbell, the best man, Mr Evan Peacock, the groomsman, and two L’ttle attendants, Natalie Peacock (the bride’s niece) and Lewis Dixon. The Rev S. A. Calder, of Wellington, who officiated, was assisted by the Rev Wright, and Mrs P. Mills was organist. The bride’s charming gown of Ivory satin was cut on classic lines and swept into a train. The long fitted sleeves formed points over the hand, the severely simple effect being softened by the enveloping folds of her tulle veil, which was caught to the head with strands of orange blossom. Her beautiful sheaf was of pale pink tiger lilies. The two, elder maids were dressed alike in frocks of pale pink georgette, their princess cut being finished with frilling. Epaulette sleeves edged with tiny frills were featured on their matching coatees. Picture hats of matching straw and large sheaves of pink begoniais were dainty finishing touches. The |ower girl’s little frock was a miniature of the bridesmaids’, and with it wore a cap trimmed with pink rosebuds and carried a posy of pink flovners. The page boy was dressed in whifte satin. Over two hundred guests, many of whom had come from Nelson, were present at the reception, which was held- in the Town Hall. The bride’s mother welcomed them, wearing a smart black ensemble and hat and carrying a bouquet of scarlet begonias. The bride and bridegroom later left on a tour of the South Island by car, the bride wearing a diagonally striped marocain ensemble, with accessories to tone. MITCHELL—ABERCROMBIE. The marriage was solemnised recently at St John’s Church, Latimer Square, of Phyllis May, second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H. Abercrombie, of Belfast, and Walter Llenry, only son of Mrs Mitchell and the late Mr J. Mitchell, of Shirley. The Rev J. T. M’William officiated at the ceremony and Mr C. Davies was at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated with hydrangeas and daisies by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who was attended by her sister, Mrs R. Cooper, as matron of honour, wore a delphinium blue frock and coatee of crinkled silk. Her widebrimmed hat of pastel straw was relieved with the blue of her frock. She carried a sheaf of gladioli toning from pale to deep pink. Mrs Cooper wore a cherry red silk frock relieved with white, and a large white hat. She carried a bouquet of mixed roses. Tile bridegroom was attended by Mr L. A. Lorimer as best man. After the ceremony relatives were entertained at the home of the bridegroom’s mother, who was assisted in receiving the guests by Mrs Cooper. Mrs Mitchell was wearing a frock of blue floral crepe de chine with a small hat of champagne coloured straw. She carried a bouquet of delphiniums and marigolds. Later the bride and bridegroom left for the north.