WEDDINGS and ENGAGEMENTS

Ladies' Mirror, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 November 1922, Page 11

WEDDINGS and ENGAGEMENTS

O'Riorden — THE marriage of Miss Bertha Young, second daughter of the late Mr. R. O. Young, of Auckland, and Mrs. Young, to Surgeon Lieutenant Commander O'Riorden, R.N., of H.M.S. "Veronica," was quite private. The bride, given away by her uncle, Mr. J. Beale, looked very dainty in a gown of pale biscuit tinted georgette, over which fell her long veil. She carried a large cluster of pale pink sweet peas. Her bridesmaids, Misses L'Estrange Nolan and Macfarlane, were frocked in grey georgette and silver tissue, and wore hats of silver tissue. Lieutenant Dickson was best man, and Surgeon Lieutenant Joyce groomsman. The guests attended a reception after the ceremony at the residence of Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, Gillies Avenue. Here the bride and bridegroom were received by the ship's officers at the entrance under an arch of swords. Mrs. McFarlane wore a beautiful gown of lace over black charrneuse; Miss Marion Macfarlane, pale blue and grey charmeuse; Mrs. Young, black satin and georgette. Among the large number of guests present were Mrs. J. Beale and Miss Beale; Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Mrs. R. Worley, Mrs. J. Banks, Mrs. Warwick Wilson, Mrs. Pollen, Mrs. and Miss Tole, Mrs. N. Hanna, Mrs. and Miss Nolan; Mrs. and Miss Rathbone; Mrs. O. Smith; Mrs. Knight Mrs. Vaile; Mrs. Abbott; Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Sales. ! Wilding—Westall A WEDDING of much interest to Christchurch people was celebrated at St. Luke's Church, Havelock North, when Miss Erica Westall, only daughter of Mrs. Westall, formerly of Hawkes Bay, and latterly of London, and the late Mr. J. C. Westall, was married to Mr. Frank S. Wilding, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilding, of "Fownhope," Christchurch. The Very Rev. Dean Mayne officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. C. O. Tanner, wore a frock of ivory charmeuse, with a train of old Limerick lace, which was worn by the bride's grandmother and great-grandmother, being a family heirloom. A veil of tulle was worn, while round the waist was a girdle of Parisian pearls. The frock was specially imported from London, simple in line, and was of remarkable beauty. White cherry blossoms and pink roses formed the

bouquet. Miss Nell Chambers, the chief bridesmaid, wore a frock ,of pale blue taffeta with mauve overdress, which was gathered at the waist with a silver girdle. A black picture hat completed her toilet, and a posy of pale pink and mauve flowers was carried. The train-bearers, Misses Janet and Judith Knight, carried posies of primroses and forget-me-nots, and were frocked in white frilled georgette, with pale pink and blue picture hats. A reception was held at the residence of Mr. T. Mason Chambers, "Tauroa," the guests being received by Mesdames Westall and Mason Chambers in a room decorated with spring flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilding's future home will be in Christchurch. Mr. Wilding is the brother of the famous tennis champion, who lost his life on the French battlefield during the war.

Greenßurrow A WEDDING of great interest in -£* Auckland University circles took place recently at St. Barnabas Church, Mount Eden, when Miss Gwenneth Burrow, M.Sc, elder daughter of Mr. C. E. Burrow, of Mount Eden, was married to Mr. E. H. R. Green, M.Sc, second son of Mr. George A. Green, of Aratonga Avenue. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Canon McFarland, and Mr. C. J. White played the wedding march. , The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory brocade, trimmed with pearls. The bridesmaid, Miss Edna Burrow, sister of the bride, wore a dress frock of soft apricot georgette, and carried a bouquet of blue hyacinths. Two little cousins of the bride and bridegroom respectively, Misses Merle Hooker and Joyce Brown, were dressed in white net, the one trimmed with primrose ribbons and the other with pale mauve. They carried baskets of primroses and violets. «-The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Allen Coulam, of Gisborne High School,

ElmslieNeill A VERY pretty wedding, attended only by relatives and intimate friends, was celebrated by the Rev. Hubert Jones, Precentor of Christchurch Cathedral, at St. Mary's Church, Merivale, when M. Hamilton Burns Elmslie, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Elmslie, Orari, was married to Mrs. Neill, widow of the late Mr. Lionel Neill, and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harper, formerly of Dunedin, who have been residing for some years in England, and are at present on their way to New Zealand. After the ceremony at the church, a reception was held at the home of the bridegoom's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. G. Burns, Chester Street West. The drawing-room was gay with bowls of rose pink japonica and violets, and in the smaller adjoining dawing-room was a profusion of golden daffodils. During the afternoon the guests were * entertained with music, Miss Warren playing solos and accompanying Mrs. Gower Burns who sang with unusual charm.