WEDDING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20285, 20 April 1934, Page 9

WEDDING.

Ceremony and Reception at Riccarton. GALLAHER—TIPPETT. The marriage was celebrated at St" Peter’s Church, Riccarton, on Wednesday, c-f Myrtle Annie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs T. H. Tippett, Leslie’s Read, Hornby, and John James, only son of Mr J. Gallaher and the late Mrs Gallaher, of St Albans. The Rev 11. T. York performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a gown of cream windswept silk crepe with a tight-fitting bodice. The long sleeves were made with a frill at the elbow and an oversleeve of Chantilly lace to the frills The yoke was also of lace, and the long skirt was cut on straight lines with a net panel m the back, forming a train Her veil of Brussels net, embroidered in a deeper tone of cream, fell in graceful folds to form a train, and was worn with a cap and a circlet of orange blossom. Her l>ouquet of begonias, lilies and carnations had a trail to the hem of her skirt. The attendant maid. Miss Hilda Tippett, sister of the bride, wore a frock of carnation-pink diagonal crepe. The neckline was finished with frills, and the short elbow sleeves were : also trimmed with frills. A sash coming from the sides tied in a soft bow at the back, and the fully flared skirt fell to the ankles. Her hat was of felt in a deeper tone, and was slashed with velvet ribbon. Dahlias, roses and carnations formed her bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Jack Left (Spreydon) as best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by her niece. Daphne Tippett. The reception was later held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where Mrs Tippett received the guests wearing a smart frock of brown crepe nevada relieved with beige lace. Her hat was of brown felt to tone, and she carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. For travelling, the bride wore a brown frock of wool crepe smartly trimmed with tangerine, and a coat of brown facecloth with an opossum collar. Her hat was of matching brown felt. WAITES—LANGE. The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, recently of Elizabeth Inez, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. L. Lange, Retreat Road, Avonside, and Jack, eldest son of the late Mr J. Waites and Mrs Waites, cf Styx. The Rev W. J. Hands performed the ceremony and-Mr A. Lilly was-the organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an anklelength frock of white satin made with long sleeves puffed above the elbow. Her embroidered tulle veil was worn in cap style with a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of white and pink flowers. On leaving the church she was presented with two silver horseshoes, one by Nancy Meyer, niece of the bride, and the o.ther by Margaret Waites, niece of the bridegroom. Miss Patricia Dewar, cousin of the bride, as bridesmaid, wore an delength frock of pale blue georgette with long sleeves. Her hat was to match and she carried a bouquet of mauve and white flowers with sprigs of Scotch heather. Mr Eric Sparks was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs Lange received her guests wearing a black crepe de chine frock relieved with beige. Mrs Waites wore a smart black costume with hat to match. The bride travelled in a navy suit with hat to match.