WEDDINGS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 22 March 1924, Page 7

WEDDINGS.

LILBURN—MORTON. On Monday afternoon ait Knox Church, Waimate, the marriage of Miss Rema Morton, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs C. R. Morton, Waimate, and Mr> Richard S. Lilburn, second son of Mr and Mrs Lilburn, “Drysdale,” Hunterville, was solemnised by the Rev. J. D. Wilson. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a gown of pale pink satin glisade, with silver and pearl trimming, and a French embroidered veil held in place by a c|oronet of orange blossoms and pearls. She also wore her gift from the bridegroom, a beautiful pendant of black'-opals and pearls. The bridesmaid, Miss Moana Morton, wore a frock of biscuit coloured Duchesse mousseline with gold and pearl trimming, and a smart hat of golden brown panne velvet. She also wore her gift from the bridegroom. a gold and aquarmarine brooch. Both bride and bridesmaid carried bouquets of pink and white lilies and autumn foliage. Mr Gordon B. Campbell (Greytown) acted as best man. Mrs Alorton wore ;a nigger brown costume, braided, and a fawn vesfo and fawn and brown hat with crimson berries. Her 'bouquet was of crimion flowers and autumn foliage.

After the cerenwmy the guests were entertained at the residence of the brides parents. The bride travelled in a navy blue ecat frock, embroidered in silver, silver-grey astrachan qoiit, and a becoming panne velvet hat to match. The honeymoon is to be spent ntotoring in the North Island. A number of congratulatory letters and telegrams were received, including one from the bridegroom’s parents, who are at present touring in Europe.

ELLIOT—WILSON. A wedding of interest was solemn ised on Thursday, the 20th inst., at the Presbyterialn Church, Waimate (which had previously been tastefullly decorated by the choir), when Miss Alice Wilson, niece of Mr David Wison, of Augustine Street, was married to 'William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Elliot, of Waikakahi. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J. D. Wilson, and Miss Marjorie Menzies presided at the organ. The ceremony was choral. The bride, who was given away by her uncle was attired in a very becoming frock of grey brocade marocain, blue and grey georgette forming loose sleeves and panel, with hat of grey silk velvet, trimmed with blue georgette, and igrey suede shoes to match „ The bride was attended by Miss Sophie Walker and Miss Janet Elliot. Miss Walk er wore a dainty frock of vieux-rose marocain, and a black hat and Miss Elliot a ptetrv frock of mauve jersey silk and black hat. All carried hand seme bouquets. The duties of best man and groomsman were carried out by Mr J.. H. Elliot and Mi T. A Wilson respectively. After the ceremony a reception was held by Mr Wilson and his daughter (Mrs Aiming) at the Presbyterian sch-odhroom, when a large number of guests assembled for the wedding breakfast. Mr and Mrs Elliot later left for the- north, the bride wearing a smart h cut nigger brown costume, trimmed with braid and bronze beads, hat and shoes to nnatch.

MARTIN—DAVIS. A very quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Paul’s Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 19th. The contracting parties were Lucy Mabel Davis, third daughter of Mrs M. Davis, Ashley, and grand daughter of Mrs R. Bradley, Waimate, and George Gordon Martin, second son of the late Mr G. Martin end Mrg Martin of Waimate. The Rev. W. Beckett officiated. The bride who was given away by her uncle, Mr Andrew Paul, wore a dain ty frock of ivory crepe de chine, with the customary veil held in place by a silver band and orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss Rita Paul, cousin of the bride, wore lemon crepe de chine, with touches of helio and mop cap to match. She carried a posy of helio asters and gypsophlia. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Allan Martin. After partaking of morning tea at Barford's, the happy couple left for Akaroa, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride -travelling in a smart fawn three-piece costume with shoes and hat to match.