WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20454, 6 November 1934, Page 10

WEDDINGS.

Bride in Magnolia Satin Gown. CUNNINGHAM—MASON. The wedding took place recently at St Martin’s Church, Spreydon, of Noela, only daughter of Mr and Mrs E. G. Mason, Christchurch, and William only son of Mr and Mrs J. Cunningham, Little Akaloa. The Rev E. C Atkinson performed the ceremony, for which music was provided by Mrs Atkinson. The bride, who was given away' bv her father, wore a gown of magnolia satin, made with a slight train. The cowl sleeves were finished with points over the hands, and the panelled skirt was brought up to a high neckline, which was finished with a spray' of orange blossom. Her embroidered veil of cream tulle was finished at the nape of the neck with a circlet of orange blossom and fell into a graceful train. Her bouquet of cream lilies, freesias and golden emblem roses fell into a trail, reaching the hem of the skirt. Her bridesmaid, Miss Betty Townshend, of Leeston, wore a becoming frock of gold satin.* The skirt, which was ankle length, was rucked over the hips, and the sleeves were rucked from shoulder to elbow to correspond. The bodies was made with a cowl neck line and finished with a sash and bow of brown velvet. Her large hat of brown leghorn straw was trimmed with brown velvet and finished with gold flowers. Her bouquet was of Icelan 1 poppies, abutilons and ranunculi in pretty shades of gold and orange. Mr Stewart Bain was best man. After the wedding close relatives were entertained at a reception held at the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs Mason received the guests wearing a black lace frock and a large black hat trimmed with a posy of wild flowers. She carried a bouquet to tone. The bridegroom’s mother was wearing a brown ensemble with a beige straw hat and carried a bouquet of spring flowers. A swagger suit in duck-egg blue waffle cloth was worn by the bride for travelling, with a felt hat to tone. MILNE—TAYLOR.

The wedding took place recently at St Mary’s Church, Merivale, of Peggy Rossiter, elder daughter of the late Mr A. J. Taylor and of Mrs G. L. Ta3 r lor, Andover Street, Merivale, to George Ashley', eldest son of the late Mr G. Milne and of Mrs Milne, of Fernside, North Canterbtiry'. The Rev A. K. Warren officiated and Mr A. Worsley was the organist. Ivory angelskin lace fashioned the bride’s dainty gown, which moulded the figure and flared widely at the feet to form a graceful train. The long sleeves were draped in cowl lines at the upper arm, and small sprays of orange blossom caught the cowl folds of the high cut bodice. Clusters of orange blossom held the embroidered net A*eil closely to the head. She carried a bouquet of pale pink roses and lily of the valle3’.

The bridesmaids, Miss Phyllis Taylor, the bride’s sister, and Miss Mollie Milne, sister of the bridegroom, wore becoming frocks of harebell blue Chantilly lace with deep berthe collars composed of three frills of blue georgette. A folded belt of georgette finishing in a sash, end was caught lightly at the back with daffodil y'ellow flowers. Their wide-brimmed straw hats to match were relieved with touches of gold under the brims, and they' carried bouquets of yellow tulips and ranunculi. The little flower girl, Betty Sutherland. the bridegroom's niece, was in a Kate Greenaway frock of blue georgette made with short puff sleeves a small posy of yellow . flowers, and wore a bandeau of velvet flowers of the same shade. Mr lan Johanson was the best man, and Mr Duncan Milne, the bridegroom’s brother, was the groomsman. Miss D. S. Dodds gave away the bride. Mrs Taydor afterwards entertained the guests at Dixieland. Her smart ensemble was of navy marocain, the frock being relieved at the neck with a bow of Chinese red. The loose coat was lined with red and was made with full sleeves, showing the close cuffs of the frock below. Her navy hat was relieved with a touch of red and her bouquet was also of red. Mrs Milne wore a navy pebble crepe frock relieved with grey, and touches of grey' showed in her navy hat. Her coat was of navy cloth and she carried a bouquet in wallflower tonings. The bride travelled in a dainty azure blue pique eotelle frock patterned in white ring -design and relieved with a. jabot of silk crepe closely pleated. A grey squirrel stole was worn with her blue cloth coat, and her hat was of blue straw to tone. Mr and Mrs G. A. Milne will make their home at Mcrivale.