WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20274, 7 April 1934, Page 19

WEDDINGS.

Easter is Popular for Marriages. GEE—BRIDGES. The wedding was solemnised on Easter Monday at St Saviour’s Church, Sydenham, of Elsie Clara, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Bridges, of Durham Street, and Edward Major Gee, of Christchurch. The Rev E. C. W. Powell was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory crepe de chine. The bodice was fitted to the low waist-line, then fully flared over the ankles, with a frill of crepe de chine at the hem. The long, tightfitting sleeves came to points over the hands. The frock was finished with a bow at the neck-line and a diamante buckle at the waist. Her embroidered veil of silk tulle was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom. Her shower bouquet of bell lilies was relieved with pink carnations. Mrs Rattray attended her Lister as matron of honour, wearing a frock of powder-blue spun crepe de chine, made on straight lines to the hips and fu’ly flared to ground-length. It was finished with beige pleating and buttons. Her large crinoline hat was trimmed to tone with her frock. Little Jean Rattray, niece of the bride, wore a frock of lemon crepe de chine made on Victorian lines, and a bandeau in her hair. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a horseshoe by her little cousin, Terry Forscutt. Mr Reg Forscutt was best man. The reception was later held at the home of the bride’s parents. Later, Mr and Mrs Gee left by car, the bride wearing an attractive frock of cherryred crepe Victoria, with pleated collar and cuffs of grey crepe. A grey worsted coat and grey hat relieved with red completed the outfit. WADDELL—HARVEY. The wedding took place recently at St Saviour’s Church, Sydenham, of Louise May, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey, “Waitaki” and formerly of Christchurch, to Henry James only son of Mr and Mrs Waddell, Sprevdon. The officiating clergyman was the Rev E. C. Powell. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr E. Harvey, wore a frock of ivory moss crepe with a tight fitting bodice. The skirt fell in graceful folds to the' ground and the sleeves fully puffed to the elbows and tight fitting to' the wrists, terminated in points over the hands and were trim med with a row of buttons. Her embroidered . tulle veil was arranged to fall over the 'face.- She carried a slower boiirfuef of pink and white flowers. The bridesmaids, Misses Mary and Agnes Waddell, sisters of the bridegroom, were dressed alike in frocks of lemon crinkle crepe with tight fitting bodices. The skirts were seamed in shaped panels and fell gracefully in folds to the ground. The short puffed sleeves we/e rucked,,on the shoulders. They wore, stitched hats of the same material as their frocks, and their bouquets were composed of lemon and white flowers. Little June Harvey, niece of the bride, attended as flower, girl, wearing a frock of blue crepe de chine patterned in tiny lemon and pink flowers. Mr D. Harvey, brother of the bride, was best man, and Mr G. Campbell was groomsman. On leaving the church the bride was pre sented with a silver horse shoe by, little Alister Brown. Later a reception and dance was held in the Hastings Street Hall, where the bride’s mother 'received the guests wearing a frock and coat with a hat to match. She carried a bouquet of roses. Mrs Waddell wore a chocolate brown Crepe de chine frock trimmed with orange and brown, and an orange hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. For travelling, the bride chose a frock of blue uncrushable crepe relieved with white, and a coat of mixed tweed worn with a blue hat to tone with her frock. GOBBE—OLDS. The marriage was celebrated recently at St Paul’s Church, of Lilian Rose, second daughter of Mr and Mrs M. G Olds, of New Brighton, to Albert, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. D Gobbe, of London Street, Richmond. Rev Alan Watson was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful frock of ivory windswept satin made on tight fitting fines to the then falling in flares to the ground. The sleeves were puffed to the elbows then tightly fitting to the wrists. Her beautiful veil was held in place by a circlet of oiange blossom, and she carried a sheaf ** *“nit*i lilies. The attendant maid, Miss Lilian Cfc,esterton, wore a dainty frock of pale pmk floral georgette, with tiny frilled godsts of plain pink georgette inset ia the skirt to the knees. Her picture was of georgette to match, and her bouquet was of shaded pink hothouse flowers. Ths little flower girl, Esmae Hillier. aiece of the bride, wore a blue sprigged silk taffetas frock, ankle-length, with flared frills at the hem. She wore a large picture hat of blue organdie and carried a Victorian posy of blue flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Doug. Jarvis as best man. After the ceremony the reception was held at the Farmers’ tearooms, where Mrs Olds received the guests in a smart grey ensemble trimmed with blue, and a biue straw hat to tone. Mrs Gobbe wore a tailored navy costume with a navy straw hat. The bride left on her wedding trip wearing a spindleberry red frock and a smart grey coat* and small red hat. WHITMORE—WARDLE. The marriage was solemnised on Wednesday afternoon, at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, by the Rev VV J. Hands, of Hilda Joyce, second daughter of Mr R. R. Wardle. of Glou. tester Street. Linwood, and Frank Reepen, eldest son of Captain N. Whitmore, of Rotomanu, West Coast. Th** church was prettily decorated with red and white geraniums and ferns The bride, who was given away by her lather, wore a frock of ivory serpentine, made on tight-fitting lines to the knees, and then flared to form a

short train. The neck was trimmed with white fur. Her hand embroidered veil was arranged with a half circle of orange blossom at the back, and she carried a shower bouquet of white hothouse flowers.

The bridesmaids were Miss Marion Cox and Miss Joan Wardle, sister of the bride. They were dressed alike in ankle-length frocks of ivory cbiffonette, made with tight-fitting sleeveless bodices. The fichu collars and full skirts were edged with frills and sashes of red velvet outlined their waists. They wore white felt hats and white lace mittens and carried Victorian posies of red begonias and antirrhinums. Mr Cyril Collins, cousin of the bride, was best man, and Mr Douglas Cox was groomsman. The reception was held in the parish hall. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a frock of black figured georgette relieved with white and a smart black and white hat to match. Her bouquet was of apricot tinted begonias and autumn leaves. When Mr and Mrs Whitmore left later on their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a wine-coloured frock with felt hat to match, and she carried a wine-coloured velour coat. POULSEN—BURBERY. The wedding of Rosilind Lillian, second daughter of Mrs Burbery and the late Mr A. Burbery, of Lyttelton, and Lawrence Raymond, eldest son of Mr and Mrs P. Poulsen, of Heathcote, took place last week at the Methodist Church, Lyttelton. The Rev A. H. Fowles officiated and Miss F. Foster was the organist. Of white silk crepe marocain, the bride’s frock was made to fit tightly to the knees and then fell in a full flare to ankle-length. Lace was introduced in a yoke with the new high neckline and in the sleeves which were puffed to the elbow. Her embroidered tulle veil was caught at the back with orange-blossom buds, and her arm bouquet of white and cream begonias had pink begonias and carnations as relief. She was given away by her uncle, Mr C. Hannah. Her maid, Miss Pauline Poulsen, carried an arm bouquet of begonias shaded from lemon to tangerine in contrast to her frock of blue crinkle crepe. Her hat was of pale blue crinoline straw. Mr C. Poulsen was best man.

The bride’s mother afterwards received her guests at the Excelsior Hall, Lyttelton, wearing a navy floral georgette frock and a navy hat relieved with tangerine and lemon. She carried a bouquet of gold and tangerine begonias. The bridegroom’s mother wore a wine-red frock trimmed with grey and a wine red hat. Her flowers were wine-shaded carnations and begonias. When Mr and Mrs Poulsen left by car for the north the bride was wearing a blue crinkle crepe frock under a grey coat. Her hat was of blue Angora felt. HAY—WILLIAMS.. The wedding took place recently at "the Heathcote Methodist Church of Ruby Rita,_ eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. H. Williams, of Station Road, Heathcote, and Thomas, Only son of Mrs and the late Mr J. T. Hay, Heathcote. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J. Harris. The church was beautifully decorated by the Heathcote Ladies’ Guild, and wedding music was played by Miss Harris. The bride; who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin and a veil of tulle bordered widely with beautiful lace. The tiny lace cap was finished with clusters of orange blossom on either side. Cowl folds at the neck were caught with a long brilliant clip. The skirt, cut on long, straight lines, was tight fitting to the knees and fell into graceful folds to form a train at the back. She carried a bouquet of white and cream begonias, with touches of pale pink in the long trails reaching the hem of her gown. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Gwendoline Williams, and Miss Rosita Smith, who were dressed alike in pale green crinkled checked organdie cut on fitting lines, with godets of circular frills graduated from knee to hem. Epaulettes covered with circular frills gave a charming effect to the bodice, which was finished with a cowl neckline. They wore picture hats to match, trimmed in front with a velvet bow, and their bouquets were of tangerine hothouse flowers. Mr R. J. Williams was best man and Mr R. Connolly was groomsman. The reception was held at Dixieland, where the bride’s mother received her guests wearing a smart navy marocain frock relieved with touches of red and white and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of red carnations and hothouse flowers. The bridegroom’s mother wore a becoming frock of navy crepe de chine with beige trimmings. She carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers. For travelling, the bride wore a smart nigger brown costume with a brown velour hat trimmed with beige. She carried a smart coat of diagonal cloth. CURRY—CUSDIN. The wedding took place at St Martin’s Church. Sprevdon, on Monday afternoon of Madeline Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mrs Cusdin. Spreydon, and the late Mr A. G. Cusdin, and Arthur Edward, onlv son of Mr and Mrs F. Curry, Mansfield Avenue, St Albans. The vicar, the Rev C. E. Atkinson, officiated. Mr Lance Lilley was organist. Mr Rex Jones was best man and Mr C. Barritt was groomsman. The bride wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe Victoria, simply cut on tight-fitting lines, with a bow at the back and falling in full flares to the ankle. The sleeves were long, being puffed above the elbow, and tight-fit-ting to the wrist. Her hand-embroider-ed veil fell from a lace cap held in place by orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and chrv san themums. The bridesmaids were Miss Eileen Sloan (cousin) and Miss Howard. Miss Sloan wore a lemon frock made with a lace yoke and lace sleeves full to the elbow and tight to the wrist She wore a lemon lace straw hat with a band of black velvet finished with a bow at the back. Miss Howard chose an emerald green crinkle crepe dress with a beige lace yoke and full lace sleeves made in a similar style to the first bridesmaid’s. She wore a pale green lace straw hat

trimmed with beige velvet to tone. At the reception Mrs Cusdin received her guests wearing a nigger brown straw hat, relieved by a touch of beige, and carried a bouquet of African marigolds. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black marocain frock trimmed with green and a touch of beige. With it she wore a smart black felt hat and carried a bouquet of lovely autumntinted flowers. The bride’s going away dress was a snuff coloured costume, with a white silk vest and hat to tone. FISK—MARTIN. Two maids in pretty pink lace frocks attended Miss Gertrude Irene Mollie Martin, second daughter of Mr and Mrs William Martin, Page's Road, upon her marriage to Mr George William John Fisk, only son of the late Mr and Mrs Fisk, formerly of Kaiapoi. The ceremony took place on Easter Monday afternoon at Linwood Baptist Church, where the Rev N. B. Ward officiated. Mr F. T. Martin, uncle of the bride was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a distinctive gown of ivory satin embroidered in silver thread and carried a sheaf of white lilies. Her filmy veil of ivory tulle was caught to her head with a coronet of orange blossom and as she left the church her two small nieces, Vera A’Court and Iris Elwood, presented her with silver horseshoes. The Misses Dorrie Martin (sister of the bride) and Florrie Marquet were the bridesmaids. The chief maid’s frock of pink French silk hand-made lace fell into a slight train lined with green georgette. Similar soft oink lace formed the second maid’s frock which was ankle-length. Each wore a circlet of pink and green flowers on her head and carried a sheaf of pink tiger lilies, the colour scheme matching the floral decorations in the church. Mr William Marlow was best man and Mr Aubrey Martin (brother of the bride) was groomsman. A reception was held in a large marquee at the residence of the bride’s parents. Her mother received the guests wearing a beige crinkle-crepe frock with lace yoke and sleeves and finished with touches of green, her hat being to match. She carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers. Miss Rita Fisk, the bridegroom’s sister, assisted the hostess. Her navy tailored suit was worn with a little matching hat and she carried red roses and carnations. The bride travelled in a smart grey wool crepe suit with an apricot crepe de chine jumper and a grey felt hat. MAPPLEBECK—RICHARDS. A wedding of interest to many Christchurch friends took place recently at St Mary’s Church, Timaru, between Agnes May, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Richards, Pareora, and William Ernest, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr E. A. Mapplebeck, Linwood, Christchurch. The Rev F. D. Thorpe,, of O.tipua* performed the ceremony, and Mr A. Vine was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of ivory georgette with a yoke of angelskin lace forming the new low shoul-der-line, and was outlined with pearls. The full sleeves were of lace to the elbow, then of tight-fitting georgette were also inset in the skirt. Her embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she, carried a bouquet of cream hothouse flowers and roses. The two bridesmaids, Miss Ella Mapplebeck (Christchurch) and Miss Dorothy Smith (Greymouth), were dressed alike in frocks of cameo-pink georgette mounted on satin. The fullness in the fitting skirts was introduced in godets of tiny picot-edged frills, each finished at the top with a tiny bow. The pointed bodices were caught at the neck-line with a brilliant clip, and the frilled epaulettes and georgette sashes added the finishing touches. They wore wide-brimmed pink felt hats trimmed with velvet ribbon to tone, and carried bouquets of pinkshaded dahlias and fern. Mr Len Chapman was best man, and Mr Walter Mapplebeck was groomsman. At the reception, which was held in the Stafford tea rooms, the bride’s mother wore a navy diagonal cloth costume and white blouse, and a navy and white hat. She carried a posy of purple asters. The bridegroom’s mother ■wore a black satin marocain frock, relieved with beige, and a black Bedford cord coat and black hat. She carried a scarlet posy. Later, when Mr and Mrs Mapplebeck left on their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a maroon suit of woollen charmelaine, relieved with grey astrakhan, and a grey blouse. Her Angora felt hat was of red to tone, and she carried a mulberry facedcloth coat.

M’CALLUM—MADDEN. The wedding took place at St Mary’s Church, Manchester Street, recently of Margaret May, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Madden, Christchurch, and Mr W. D. M’Callum, son of Mr and Mrs W. M’Callum, Temuka. The Rev Father O’Connor officiated, and Miss D. Blake was the organist. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr John Madden. She wore j. of parchment satin cire of distinctive cut, with gracefully draped neckline, long fitting sleeves, and skirt showing rich flares to form a train. A small spray of orange blossom was placed on one side of the neck and hand-made roses were a finishing touch on the waist at the back. From a close-fitting cap composed of satin threaded together form a floral effect, fell a long filmy tulle veil flowing to a train, the whole bordered with a wide tulle frill. She carried a shower bouquet of orchids.

Her maids were the Misses Betty and Monica Madden, twin sisters, and the}' were in frocks of rose pink ring velvet. The broad yoke. Empire sastes, and long sweeping seams achieved *he fashionable silhouette, and the short puffed sleeves were shirred to the dropped shoulder line. Smart little tip-tilted caps composed of tiny velvet flowers were fashioned of the same material a« the frocks, and bouquets of pink roses and carnations were carried.

Mr Albert D. Hally was best man. anrl Mr Arthur O’Brien acted as groomsman.

Later a reception and dance were held at the Winter Garden. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a frock of black shadow-pat-terned lace of Brussels net, appliqued with chenille, and a high toque- of black velour smartly wrapped and finished at the back with a crystal pin and worn with a net halo. She carried a bouquet of red roses and carnations. Miss Winifred Madden, sister of tthe bride, wore a becoming frock of blue georgette, inset with panels of lace, and finished with a little coatee of georgette.

For travelling? the bride chose a smart frock of dark brown wool de chine with the bodice trimmed with beige organdie bands stitched with brown, and finished at the throat with a bow. Her brown velour toque was inset with beige and finished at the back with a little beige bow. and she also had a musquash fur coat. SELLARS—SCALES. The wedding was ceiebrated recently at St John’s Church, Latimer Square, of Doris, eldest daughter of Mr and JMrs A. H. Scales, Merivale, and Roy, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. K. Sellars, St Albans. The Rev J. T. M’William officiated. The bride, who was given away by her, father, wore a frock of cornflower blue sand-crepe, moulded to the figure, the skirt falling in flares to the hem. Her hat of light blue honey straw was swathed in front and finished with a bow of blue velvet ribbon at the back. She carried an armlet of pink flowers relieved with blue. Miss Merle Scales attended her sister as bridesmaid. She wore a frock of floral pique voile patterned in tangerine, blue and fawn, and finished with a tangerine organdie bow at the back. Her hat of white crinoline straw was trimmed with the contrasting colours of the frock, and she carried a Victorian posy of tangerine flowers. The bride’s brother, Mr Roy Scales, attended the bridegroom as best man. Afterwards a reception was held at Dixieland. The bride’s mother wore a smart navy blue ensemble with a velour felt hat to match, and a shoulder spray in lemon shading. The bridegroom’s mother had chosen a smart red hat, and a black fur coat over a frock of black satin, with a red spray on her coat. When the bride and bridegroom left for their wedding trip, the bride was wearing a floral silk marocain frock, a grey coat with a musquash fur collar, and a small felt hat . MTNTYRE—REED. The marriage was - solemnised at St John’s Church, Latimer Square, on Wednesday, of Melba, eldest daughter of Mrs E. Reed, and Donald, second son of Mr and Mrs D. M’lntyre, both of Avonside.

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr W. J. Jones, wore a beautiful frock of ivory satin made on classical lines. The skirt fell to form a long train at the back, and the sleeves were tight fitting to the wrist and formed points over the hands. Her fine tulle veil . was embroidered with French silk lace and was caught at the nape of the neck with a circlet of orange blossom. Her bouquet of Easter Lilies, Begonias and Carnations fell to the hem of her frock. The bridesmaids, Misses Vera and Doris Reed, sisters of the bride, .wore frocks of pink silk organdie over satin, the skirts being finished with rows of tiny rosebuds. The bodices were trimmed with satin bows _on the shoulders and a swathe forming a soft bow at the back. Their picture hats of pink silk straw were trimmed with a soft bow, and they carried bouquets of pink begonias and carnations. Two little flower girls, Beverly and Heather Jones,- nieces of the bride, were in attendance, in ankle-length frocks _of pink silk organdie finished with tiny rosebuds. They wore little mob caps trimmed with tiny rosebuds and they carried baskets of carnations. Later, Mis Reed received over eighty guests at the Rolleston Street Hall, wearing a navy costume and hat to tone. Her bouquet was of orangeshaded dahlias and begonias. Mrs MTntyre wore a navy costume and hat. Her bouquet was of tangerineshaded begonias and rosebuds. Later, when the bride left on her wedding trip, she wore a dove grey frock of crinkle crepe finished with a bow of cherry-shaded crepe, and tiny cherry buttons of the same. Her hat and coat were of grey to match.