WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20298, 7 May 1934, Page 9

WEDDINGS.

Celebrated This Afternoon at Knox Church. GILLIES—GRESHAM. Knox Presbyterian Church, Bealey Avenue, was crowded with friends and well-wishers for the wedding this afternoon of Mary Elizabeth (Betty), only daughter of Mr and Airs F. W. Gresham, Norman’s Road, to Alan Garde, only son of Mrs David Gillies, now of Wellington, and formerly of Ashburton, and the late Mr Gillies. The bridegroom is well known in Christchurch, having been at one time on the teaching staff of St Andrew’s College for several years. The church had been decorated by the bride’s friends with chrysanthemums and autumncoloured leaves, making a pretty setting for the bridal group. This included two bridesmaids. Misses Wynnis Armour (Invercargill) and Dorothy Gresham (Gore), both cousins of the bride, the best man, Mr Hugh Fullarton. and the bride’s brother, Mr F. Keith Gresham as groomsman. The Rev T. W. Armour officiated, and Miss Victoria Butler was at the organ. The bridal gown of rich ivory cotelle velvet was effectively cut on Empire lines with a sweeping train at the back. The Empire effect was heightened by a swathed sash fastening at the back with a buckle. The bodice with its boat-shaped neck had long, fitted sleeves fastened from elbow to pointed cuff with tiny pearl buttons, and finished on each shoulder with a soft velvet bow. In the centre of each bow was a tiny cluster of orange blossom. Her veil of embroidered tulle was mounted on several layers of tulle billowing over her frock to form a second train. It was arranged to her head in a close-fitting cap with a halo coronet of orange-blossom. Her shower bouquet was of cream and white hothouse flowens. Air F. W. Gresham gave away his daughter. The two maids in frocks of water lilygreen prebble satin carried bouquets of auntumn-tinted chrysanthemums. The Empire line was suggested in these gowns by quaint sa; hes coming from either side of a pointed shoulder yoke to tie in bows at the back waistlines. The full puffed sleeves were shirred into the yokes, to which the bodices were also softly gathered. Their little Juliet caps made of velvet in autumn shades, into which a little green was introduced, were worn tiptilted, and finished with jaunty bows. The guests were received later at the Hotel Federal by the bride's mother, who wore an angel-skin lace frock in a deep share of friar’s brown, with a snort sealskin jacket and a model French felt hat. In pretty contrast he r bouquet was of golden-shaded flowers. The bridegroom’s mother was dressed in black crinkle crepe relieved with red, touches of which were also used in the trimming q£ her black hat. Her flowers were red roses. The bride’s travelling ensemble consisted of a smart seven-eighths length coat of fudge-brown angora cloth over a charming brown and beige checked frock in the new Lastexlaine. The material of the coat reappeared in pleated trimmings at the neck and cuffs of the frock, whose raglan sleeves and voke were outlined with wool faggoting. A little collar of beige crinkle crepe and metal clip fastenings were smart finishing touches. The accompanving stitched hat of the same material as the coat was made with a shallow crown and small brim. She also wore a northern musquash fur coat. Their future home will be in A\ ellington. DOWLING—O’REGAN. The church of St Francis de Sales, Island Bay, Wellington, was thronged recently for the wedding of Isabel Cicely, second daughter of Air and Airs P. J. O’Regan to William Patrick, eldest son of Airs John O’Donnell, of Clyde Street, Island Bay. The Rev Father Malonev officiated, and also celebrated Nuptial Alass. Aliss AI. Redican was at the organ. The altar had been decorated for the occasion by the Children of Alary, of which sodality the bride was a member. The bride, who was escorted by her father through a guard of honour formed by the Children of Alary, wore a beautiful French model gown of ivory doeskin satin, cut on classic lines, the bodice being finished with a Aledici collar. The sleeves were -ong and puffed to the elbow, with long, tight cuffs, smocked at the wrist, and she wore short white kid gloves, finished with a smart silk ruching. Her veil of lovely Carrickmacross lace made by the nuns of Dundalk, Ireland, was worn off the face and caught at the sides with orange blossom, and her bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair fern completed a charming picture. There were three attendant maids — Misses Alaisie O’Donnell and Doris Fanning, and Cassie O Donnell. The first two wore gowns of primrose panne velvet and the third a gown of powder blue chiffon velvet. Each had a small felt hat to match and carried a bouquet of anemone roses and delphiniums. Aliss Rosalie O'Regan (niece of the bride), carrying a pos> of blue delphiniums and wearing a Kate Greenaway frock of creme crept de chine with blue sash and a Victorian rucked bonnet, made a charming little train-bearer. The bridegroom was attended by Air James Dowling as best man and Messrs C. J. O’Regan and AI. J. Kennedy were groomsmen. During the afternoon a reception was held at the Royal Oak Hotel, the lounge of which was artistically decorated with flowers in shades of primrose and blue. Mrs P. J. O’Regan, mother of the bride, wore a royal blue Russian ensemble, with stone marten furs, her hat of royal blue being relieved with a beige mount, and she ca r ried a bouquet of autumn tonings. Airs O’Donnell, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black and white ensemble, the coat having a large fawn fox collar. She wore a black and white hat and carried a bouquet of red roses. When ATr and Airs Dowling left on their wedding trip the bride wore a brown tailored, costume and hat to match, with stone marten furs. AI’DONALD —GRAAIMER. Holv Trinitv Church. Avonside, beautifully decorated in autumn flowers recentlv for the marriage of Rita Mavis, onlv daughter of Air and ATrs W. Grammer. Alerivale, to Daniel Francis Hector, eldest son of Air and Airs D. M’Donald, Richmond. The Rev E. W. Blakiston performed the ceremonv and Air Arthur Lilly was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a charming gown of ivory satin beaute. cut on classical lines and falling in graceful folds to the ground

to form a long train. The leg-of-mutton sleeves were trimmed with two upturned stiff frills. They fitted closely to the wrists and finished in points over the hands. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a little ivory satin faggoted ribbon cap, pointing over the right eye with clusters of orange blossom. She carried a shoulder sheaf of cream roses, freesias, begonias and carnations with a trail to the hem of her gown. The bridesmaids, Aliss Alavis Dixon (cousin of the bride) and Miss Elwyn Al’Donald (sister of the bridegroom), were dressed alike in frocks of magnolia wind-swept cloque. The frocks were made on fitting lines. An unusual feature was the neckline, which had a wide upstanding fold encircled with ice-blue velvet flowers. Large velvet bows were placed on the waistline at the back. Their hats of French silk straw with a tulle brim were worn at a smart angle, tilting well over the right eye, and revealed a bandeau of blue velvet flowers on the other side. They carried bouquets with long trailers in shades of pink and magnolia. Mr A. C. Dynes was best man and Mr R. Thomas was groomsman. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a luckv horseshoes by her cousin, Deans Dixon. The reception was held afterwards at The Tudor, High Street. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a smart burgundy ottoman silk ensemble with a hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of deep red roses, freesias and begonias. The bridegroom’s mother was wearing a grey crinkle-crepe swagger suit with red and white check trimming and a grey felt hat. Red roses were also used for her bouquet. When the bride left on the wedding tour she was wearing a wedgwood-blue frock relieved with zig-zag trimming under a fawn boucle tweed coat with musquash fur and epaulettes. Her hat was of blue to match her frock.