WEEDING BELLS

Waipa Post, Volume 48, Issue 3482, 21 June 1934, Page 5

WEEDING BELLS

OF LOCAL INTEREST

ELLIOT—KENNERLEY. On Saturday afternoon last, at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Chri-stchurch, the Rev. J. Lawson Robinson, celebrated the wedding of Mavis Rose, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. J. Kennerley, Domain Terrace, Spreydcn, and George Bruce, only son of Mr and Mrs G. Elliot, of Lake Road, Ohaupo. The weddingaroused much kindly interest among a large circle of friends, some of whom had decorated the church most effectively with pink and white flowers. The br.de, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful frock of ivory chiffon velvet, plainly made with cowl neckline, long sleeves, puffed above the elbows and fitting to the wrists, and moulded ska'ilt flared at the hem. Her very long embroidered veil fell from a lace cap and wals held in place by a coronet of orange blossoim, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Miss May Tomkinson, who aci;ed as bridesmaid, woce a frock of cameo pink chiffon velvet, made with cowl neckline, flared sleeves, and frills at the hips, lined wjith blue to match the rosette trimming of pink and blue and her blue Dolly Varden hat, which was trimmed with pink velvet. Her bouquet wait composed of pink and blue flowers. The two tiny flower girls, Marguerite Siebel, from Melbourne, the biride's niece, and Elsie Brown, wore frocks of powder blue net, frilled from the waist to the feet and finished with pink sashes. They wore chiaplets of pink rosebuds in their hair and car'ried posies of sweet peas. Mr B. O'Halloran, of Te Awamutu, was best man. As the happy couple left the church, they walked' under an archway of cricket bats held by girl friends of the bride, in recognition of her prowess as a cricketer, and keen interest in that pastime. The reception wa/s held at the Imperial Hotel, where the decorations were carried out in blue and gold, Mr Kennerley',.racing" colours, and the tables were gay with chrysanthemums. Mrs Kennerley wore a niggefr brown crinkle sheer frock patterned in nasturtium tones, a brown face cloth coat, and bVpwn velour hat with touches of tangerine. She carried a bouquet in nasturtium colouring. Mrs Elliot, the bridegroom's mother, wore a black crinkle crepe frock with white collar, a black coat trimmed with skunk, and a black felt hat She carried a bouquet of red flowers. Mrs J. Siebel. of Melbourne, the bride's sister, wo|:?e a silver grey lace f.rock, musquash coat, and small pale green velvet hat. The bride travelled in a lemon diagonal afgalaine ensemble, with iswagger coat, and smart touches of brown velvet. Her brown velour hat was trimmed with lemon and she wo".<e a skunk necklet.

TRAVERS O'REILLY. The marriage was solemnised at the IRoman Catholic Church, Otorohanga, on Wednesday, of Monica, sixth daughter of Mr Phillip and the late Mrs O'Reilly, of Kio Kio, and David, eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs Edward Travers, of Waitotara, Wanganui district. The Rev. Father Dore, of Te Kuiti, officiated, making the sixth occasion that he has acted in this capacity for the O'Reilly family. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr Patrick O'Reilly, to the strains of the beautiful organ music provided by Miss McGettigan. She looked very winsome in white satin beaute and tulle veil, held in place with orange blossoms, her sleeves were of white satin, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of white blooms. Miss Gladys Verner, Rio Kio, as bridesmaid, looked charming in a geranium red silk marocain with hat and shoes to harmonise, as did the posy of seasonal flowers. Mr Lionel O'Reilly, brother of the bride, acted as best man. A largely attended reception and wedding breakfast was held at the Regent tearooms, immediately after the ceremony, when many toasts were duly honoured. The speeches of a number of guests reflected the popularity and sterling worth of the young couple. The bride's going away costuime was of navy blue, with coat, hat and shoes to match. Mr and Mrs Travers will spend an extended honeymoon in this province, prior to settling on the land at Waitotar*. BURR—HILL. St. Bride's Anglican Church, Otorohanga, was en fete on Thursday last, on the occasion of the marriage of Ethel Georgina, third daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hill, pioneer settlers of the Otewa district, and Edward Thomas, the elder son of Mr and Mrs C. Burr, of Matamata. Mr G. Hill, senr., escorted his daughter up the isle to the strains of the wedding music from the organ. The bride looked charming in a navy blue tailored costume with shoes and headgear to harmonise. Her bouquet was of asparagus fern and winter blooms. Miss Ida Hill, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and she wore a n ; gger brown costume and hat to match, and carried a bouquet of marigolds and winter leaves. Mr A. Burr, brother of the bridegroom;, acted as best man. The delightful wedding breakfast and reception was held at the beautiful home of Mr and Mrs Fortescue, where a long list of the usual toasts were honoured. After the honeymoon, in the northland, Mr and Mrs Burr will take up their residence at Te Awamutu.