WEDDING BELLS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 10, 6 March 1924, Page 51

WEDDING BELLS

WILKINSON— YNAN. A very pretty but quiet wedding was solemnised on January 30 (at a Nuptial Mass celebrated by Rev. Father Fitzgibbon), at St. Andrew's Church, Levin; the contracting parties being George William, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, of Wellington, and Nora, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dynan, of Levin. Mrs. Campbell played the "Wedding March" as the bridal party entered and left the church. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was daintily attired in a Flemish lace frock (hand-knitted by her mother) over white satin trimmed with pearls and crystal beads, finished with 'a satin rose and pearl trimming. She wore the usual veil and carried a lovely Victorian posy. The bride was attended by her sister (Miss Annie Dynan), who wore a pretty frock of pink art silk with georgette sleeves trimmed with crystal beads, and hat to match. She also carried a beautiful Victorian posy. Air. H. Sweeney, of Wellington, was best man. The bridegroom's gift to the bridesmaid was a handsome beaded bag. The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of the bride's parents, after which the newlywedded couple left by the south train on their wedding trip; the bride travelling in a three-piece brown morocaiu costume with hat and shoes to match. BRADLEY—McSHERRY. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised recently at the Church of the Holy Name, Ashburton, the contracting parties being David, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Bradley, Cameron Street, Ashburton, and Annie Eveline, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. McSherry, West Street, Ashburton. Very Rev. Dean O'Donnell, officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was attired in a simple frock of ivory crepe-de-Chine with angel sleeves and side cascade panels of radium lace, and wore an embroidered tulle veil arranged in mob cap style, and caught at each side of the head with posies of orange blossom. A shower bouquet of pale pink and white roses and maiden-hair fern completed a dainty toilette. Miss Anna Bradley (sister of the bridegroom), who attended as bridesmaid, wore a pretty frock of deep apricot shot taffeta. With this was worn a. grey satin hat and grey shoes and stockings. Her bouquet was of apricot colored roses and maiden-hair fern. Mr. Eric Baker was best man. After the wedding ceremony the relatives of the bride and bridegroom were entertained to breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McSherry. Later Mr. and Mrs. Bradley left by train for their future home in Wellington; the bride travelling in a frock of silver grey silk jersey cloth and georgette relieved with touches of flame, grey shoes and stockings, and flame satin hat. ROBINS—LANGFORD. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Centre Bush, Southland, on January 9, when William Henry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Robins, of Gore, and Sarah Frances, youngest daughter of Mrs. Langford, of South Hillend, were'joined in the bonds of Holy Matrimony. Rev. Father Ardagh officiated and celebrated a Nuptial Mass. During the Mass the choir, with Miss Nellie Crowe at the organ, sang appropriate selections. The bride, who was led to the "altar by her brother (Mr. Richard Langford), wore a beautiful gown of pale blue brocaded silk with georgette sleeves and silver flower girdle. Her veil was in Egyptian style, caught up with orange blossoms, and she carried an ivory-bound prayer book— gift of friends. The bridesmaids were Miss Minnie Langford and Miss Monica Robins. Miss Langford wore a dainty frock of pale pink morocaiu with white crinoline straw hat trimmed in pink, and Miss Robins wore a becoming frock of braided cream fuji silk and white silk hat with lemon trimmings. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. Dooley, of Gore, and Mr. F. Langford, as best man and groomsman respectively. As the newlywedded couple were leaving the church little Misses Brenda and Mary Hamilton (nieces of the bride) hung silver horse-

shoes on the bride’s arm. The bridegrooms present to the bride was a black Coney seal coat, and to the two bridesmaids “Nellie Stewart” bangles. After the ceremony a reception was held at Mrs. F. Langford’s, at which there were a number of guests. Mr. and Airs, Robins left by motor car for the north; the bride travelling in a threepiece fawn morocain frock, and hat of fawn lace with apricot morocain crown. Their future home will be at Gore.