WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20281, 16 April 1934, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

Marriage Celebrated at Sefton. BROWN—THORNE. The wedding of Margaret, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs P. J. Thorne, of Sefton, to E. Malcolm, eldest son of Mrs J. Brown, of Kitemarama, Murchison, and of the late Mr Joseph Brown, was celebrated in the Sefton Methodist Church recently. As this was the first wedding in the new church, the bride and bridegroom received a Bible presented by the Rev H. Ford on behalf of the church trustees and congregation. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J. Grocott, of New Plymouth, a brother-in-law of the bridegroom, and Mr Alec Lane, of Rangiora, presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated by the young ladies of the congregation. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of cream crepe de chine cut on simple lines, and made with a lace yoke buttoned at the back with tiny crystal buttons. The skirt, ruched to the yoke, was close fitting to the knees and fell in folds to the ground, and the long sleeves were made with cowl folds above the elbows. Her veil of silk net was held with orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of cream and pink carnations, hot house flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Mary Thorne, sister of the bride, wore a frock of peach crepe de chine cut on similar lines to the bride’s, but with elbowlength puff sleeves. Her long mittens were of lace and her hat of summer felt to tone. She carried a bouquet of deep pink begonias and gladioli. Miss Phyllis Nelson, a niece of the bridegroom, was flower girl. Her frock was also of peach crepe de chine falling from an Empire yoke trimmed with frills. A sash was tied at the waist line and a band of matching ribbon tied her hair. She wore lace mittens and carried a doll dressed to match. Mr A. N. Brown, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony the guests were received by Mrs Thome at her residence, and Mrs F. L. Brown. Mrs Thorne wore a frock of nigger brown pebble tweed with a vestee of crimson and gold marocain, a brown hat to tone and carried a posy of crimson roses and maidenhair fern. Mrs Brown wore a navy-blue frock of wool corduroy trimmed with diagonal stripes in blue and green tonings. Her posey was of tangerine begonias and maidenhair fern. The wedding breakfast was served in a marquee on the lawn. The bride’s travelling dress was a two-piece fawn ensemble trimmed with red and brown diagonal stripes. A three-quarter-length jacket with a red felt hat and a bag to tone, gave an effective finish. WILSON—DUGDALE. The marriage of Miss Hazel Dugdale, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Dugdale, Willowvale, Waimate, to Mr George H. Wilson, only son of Mr R. Wilson, Hinds, and the late Mrs Wilson, was celebrated at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, Waimate. The ceremony was performed by the Rev C. Cross, and Miss Mumford was’■organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful frock of ivory satin beaute, her veil, which was arranged with clusters of orange blossoms, falling in graceful folds to the hem of her frock. She carried a shower bouquet composed of white dahlias, asters, lilies, roses, and maidenhair fern, with touches of pink. Miss F. Dugdale, the bride’s sister, as bridesmaid, wore a charming frock of powder blue georgette. Her picture hat was a lemon felt with powder blue flowers to tone, and she carried a bouquet of blue and yellow flowers and maidenhair fern. Mr Jack M'Kay, of Oamaru, attended the bridegroom as best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe - by her niece, Mary Dugdale.

A reception was held later at St Augustine’s Hall, where the bride’s mother received the guests, wearing a black silk ensemble, relieved with white, and hat to match. She carried a bouquet of deep red roses and maidenhair fern.

When Mr and Mrs Wilson left for their wedding tour the bride was wearing a brown costume, with fox furs, a brown felt hat to match and carrying a blue coat. Their home w T ill be at Ashburton.