WEDDINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 68, 22 March 1935, Page 2

WEDDINGS

The marriage of Walter P. Le\,isohn, formerly a member of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (scientific branch), to Dolina, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Williamson, Island Bay, took place in Wellington. They* left by the Maungaiui for Tahiti en route for a cruise in a schooner round the Pacific Islands, thence to the United States. DEMPSTER—DAY A pretty wedding which aroused much interest in Waipu, was celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, Waipu, on the morning of March 5, when Annie Evangeline (Eve), younger daughter of Mrs. Day, of North River, and the late Mr. G. F. Day, of Wanganui, was married to William. Chisholm, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dempster, of Otonga. The Rev. Sinclair performed the ceremony and Mrs. Grant presided at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. The bride, who was escorted by her brother-in-law, Mr. A. N. Bartie it, of Silverhope, Marton, wore a graceful gown of ivory lace over satin, cut on closely-fitting lines, the skirt flaring to form an oval train. The veil of appliqued parchment net was worn cornerw’se and held in place by a circlet of orange blossoms. Silver shoes and an arm bouquet of lilies, asparagus and maidenhair ferns completed a charming toilet. Mrs. A. N. Bartlett, of Silverhope, the bride’s sister, was matron of honour and wore a long closely-fitting English model frock of beige-fawn floral tweed georgette, large beige straw hat, wreath-trimmed, green shoes, and carried an arm bouquet of autumn-tinted zinnias, dahlias and asparagus fern tied with green satin streamers. Miss Ailsa Swinbourne, of Marua, was bridesmaid and wore a long frock of green and white figured tweed georgette, large maize straw hat trimmed with green and white velvet ribbon, green shoes and oarried an arm bouquet of red African daisies, dahlias and. asparagus fern tied with green satin ribbon streamers. Mr. Cyril Dempster, of Whangarei, attended, his cousin as best man, while Mr. Peter Dempster, brother of the bridegroom, acted as groomsman. Mr. Robert Dempster acted, as usher. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Waipu Hall, where the tables were tastefully decorated. The bride’s mother received her guests wearing a swagger su’t of figured blue marocain with, coat of plain blue marocain hat to tone and carrying a bouquet of shaded African daisies and asparagus fem. The bridegroom’s mother wore a frock of navy crepe d$ chine, relieved with beige, with hat and. bouquet to tone. The handsome square, three-tiered bridal cake, with its white and silver decorations, was the work of the bride's sister. The numerous wedding presents, which included many cheques, testified to the popularity of the young couple. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Dempster left for an extended motor tour, the bride choosing a swagger suit of figured blue and white marocain, with plain blue coat caught at the neck with a large white butterfly bow. A tip-tilted white felt bat completed the outfit. INDIAN MISSION WEDDING At the Mizpah Church, Richards Town, Bangalore, South India, on January 9, a wedding of interest to many in New Zealand took place, the couple being Julia D. Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hill, Manaia, Taranaki, and Mr. Erie V. S. Johnston, Gore, South Otago, both working as missionaries in the Ceylon and India General Mission. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. Scott Field, director of the 1 t ion and India General Mission, wore a simple lining frock of ivory satin

with a cowl neck. Her band-ehibroid-ered silk net veil, with its circlet of orange blossoms was the gift of her sister in New Zealand. Her bouquet was of white roses, asters, lilies and maidenhair fern. She was attended by Miss Elmira Mullon, formerly of New Plymouth, who wore a frock of pale green elephant crepe and carried a bouquet of yellow roses, and Miss Gwen Nicoll in a frock of peach elephant crepe, with a bouquet of pale pink roses. Both wore headbands of organdie flowers to ton® with their frocks.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Gordon Fountain, Hastings, as best man and Mr. Roy Hislop, Nelson as groomsman. Robert Neilson, the son of two ex-students of the New Zealand Bible Training Institute, was page-boy in white satin and black velvet. The bride and bridegroom and their attendants are all ex-students of the New Zealand Bible Training Institute, Auckland. Four other ex-students, Mr. and Mrs. Neilson, Mr. T. Thomson and Mr. G. Junk were also present as guests.

During the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. W. J. MacLauglilin, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Bangalore, Miss Lillian Harrcp sang a solo, a quartet was also sung. The reception was held at “Mispah Bungalow.” Mrs. G. S. Cox, to receive the guests, wore a floral crepe frock and cream hat and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. The wedding cake had been made by the bride’s mother in. New Zealand and iced by the bride.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnston are now stationed at Madakasiifi, Anantapur district, South India.

PATTERSON—McCALL.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, when Grace Mackie McCall, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. McCall, of Kohi, Waverley, was married to John Basil Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Patterson, of Sedgemere, Ellesmere.

The Rev. H. C. Stuart officiated and Miss Beer was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ankle-length frock of crepe suede cut on slender lines with ruched sleeves and trimmed with diamante buttons and carried a bouquet of white with streamers of asparagus fern. The bridesmaid, Miss May McCall, sister of the bride, chose rose rose pink crepe, gored from the waist, and pink velvet hair band trimmed with tiny flowers.

Mr. P. Irving assisted the bridegroom as best man. After the wedding a reception was held and Mrs. McCall received her guests wearing a frock of black marocain relieved with white and black and white hat to match, her bouquet being of red tonings. Miss J. McCall, sister of the bride, chose an ankle-length frock of sea green silk voile with flared lines and carried a bouquet of pale gold flowers. The beautiful bouquets were made by Mrs. G. Campbell. The large two-tiered wedding cake was the gift of Mrs. Watcrland end was cut with the usual ceremony. After the toasts several items were enjoyed by the guests. Among those present were:—Messrs. W. Watkins, W. Powell, E. Langley, C. Oliver and E. C. Hone (present chairman) who have occupied thp chair of the board of directors of the Kohi Factory during Mr. McCall’s term of: management. A Rare Ribbon Fish. While two boys were bathing at St. Hilda on Sunday morning they found an unusually long fish swimming in a more or less helpless condition on the surface. The flesh of the fish was of an unusually delicate nature, for in dragging it ashore it was severed into several pieces. The fish is by no means common and belongs to the ribbon fish family. The jaw is of a telescopic nature and can be extended several i.i. d’s beyond the normal. There are several minute teeth on each side of the outer margin of the jaw. The whole of the body is covered with a coating of minute silvery specks and has three longitudinal markings from head to tail. The fish without the tail measures Bft. 6in. and is 3in. deep at the deepest part