WEDDINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20614, 15 May 1935, Page 10

WEDDINGS.

Ashburton Bride Wears White and Silver Gown. FOUNTAIN—THOMAS. The marriage was celebrated at the Ashburton Baptist Church yesterday afternoon by the Rev N. P. Bryan, of Morva Sybil, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs S. J. Thomas, Cameron Street, and Havelock Russell, eldest son of Mr and Mrs K. Howell Fountain, Rugby Street, Christchurch. Miss Lilian Lewis officiated at the organ. The church had been artistically decorated by friends of the bride. Mr K. Murray Fountain was best man for his brother and Mr R. Bruce Hamilton was the groomsman. Ushers at the church were Mr Morton D. Fountain and Mr J. Neil Hamilton. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a model trained frock of white diagonal suede crepe cut on classical lines with soft cowled neckline caught at the side with handmade lame roses. A wide sash of silver was looped loosely in front, the ends falling to the hemline. Tiny buttons trimmed the back and sleeves which were cowled at the shoulders. A coronet of orange blossom was worn halo style, from which fell billows of sheer tulle entirely surrounded with blonde lace forming a long train. She carried an arm bouquet of cream and white begonias.

She was attended by her sister Miss Una Thomas and Miss Marjorie Fountain, sister of the bridegroom, who were dressed alike in slightly trained frocks of water-lily green suede langrasse. The soft cowled necklines were caught at the shoulder with velvet flowers and the wide sashes were finished at the back with three velvet roses." The button trimming was similar to that of the bride’s frock. They wore picture hats in water-lily green fur felt, trimmed with torsades of silver lame and ring velvet, the upturned brims being finished with large soft velvet bows at the back They carried bouquets of golden and tangerine begonias. The reception was held at 44, West Belt, where the guests - were received by the bride's- mother, who wore a brown russian tunic frock trimmed with chromium buttons and a brown plaited girdle. Her velout hat of the same shade was* trimmed with a large blue and fawn feather which swathed the brim. She wore a fur necklet and carried an autumn-shaded bouquet. The mother of the bridegroom was wearing a navy blue tunic frock with beige inset and loop of navy velvet. She had a matching velour hat, trimmed with a feather mount and wore a fur stole. Her bouquet was of red autumn-toned flowers. Mrs H. C. Segers. the bride’s grandmother; wore a black frock, a fur coat and a smart velour hat witn white feather mount. She carried a bouquet of red roses and carnations. For travelling the bride chose a lido blue suit with beige front, red and blue plaited belt. Her hat to match was trimmed with a navy, beige and red feather mount. She carried a handsome musquash, fur coat. Mr and Mrs Russell Fountain intend to make their home in Kelburn, Wellington CH APM AN—A RG ELIN. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Hanmer Springs, on Wednesday evening of Georgina (Jean) Argelin, daughter of Mrs Georgina Argelin and the late Mr V. E. Argelin. and Mr William Charles Chapman, of Waiau. The officiating minister was the Rev C. C. Sedgwick and Mrs P. Breckon was organist. The bride, who was given awav by her brother, Mr V. E. Argelin, wore a dress of white sand crepe made on straight lines, with a cowl neck. Her veil of embroidered white tulle was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a white shower bouquet of chrysanthemums and lilies of the valley. Miss F. R. Iving, of Leithfield, her cousin, was bridesmaid, wearing a dress of lemon sand crepe and a head band of silver leaves. • She carried a shower bouquet of apricot roses with autumn tinted foliage. The flower girl was Ilone Hope Argelin, the bride’s niece, who was dressed in pink organdi with a head band of pink rosebuds. She carried a posy of carnations. Mr G Oscar Argelin. a brother of the bride' was best man. The reception was held at the Government tea kiosk, where the bride’s mother received the guests. For travelling, Mrs Chapman wore a brown sand crepe frock with a fawn coat .and a hat to match. GANE—OXFORD. At Chalmers Presbyterian Church today the marriage of Marion, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Oxford Beverley Road, and Douglas Frederick nr?- °L" el,ln S ton - s °n of Mr and Mrs r. \\ . Gane, of “ Springlands.” Blenheim, was celebrated by the Rev Llewelyn Williams. Mr J. D. Fraser was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, entered the church, which was beautifully decorated with autumn leaves and bronze and yellow chrvsanthemums, wearing a slim-fitting frock of magnolia matalasse. finished with a silver thread. The skirt, full from below the knees, fell into a slight train ihe cowl neckline was h4ld in place by a diamante clasp, to match a simiJar clasp at the back of the wide belt, the sleeves were cowled to the elbow and fitted to the wrist. Her long lace veil was held in place bv a circlet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of freesias.. Her bridesmaids. Misses Natalie Oxford (sister of the bride). Bettv Gane (sister of the bridegroom) and Joyce Macdonald, wore frocks of maizecoloured ring velvet, made on similar lines to that of the bride, with puffed sleeves and square necks, finished with matching flowers. They wore Marina hats of the same material as their frocks. Their bouquets were of lemon abutilons. Mi" F. Kidd, Wellington, was best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs Bruce Gane and A. Coull. Ushers at the church were Messrs Weston Wacher and W. Oldham. The reception was held at the Grand

' Hotel, where Mrs Oxford received her guests wearing an ensemble of black silk cotele, and a black velour hat to match. She carried a bouquet of red chrysanthemums. The bridegroom’s mother wore a tailored ensemble of black tweed, with a white pin strip, and a black felt hat to match. She carried a posy of violets. Mrs Weston Wacher, Christchurch, sister of the bride, wore a scarlet frock, with a black cloth coat and felt hat. Later, when the bride and bridegroom left on their wedding tour, the ' bride was wearing an ensemble of leafgreen herringbone tweed, made with a large wrap-over collar of matching astrakan and wide green belt. Iler 1 hat was of dark green velour, and she carried a musquash fur coat.