WEDDING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21413, 4 March 1935, Page 3

WEDDING

WEAVER—RYALL St. Patrick's Church, Greymouth, was the. scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday morning, when Eileen Alice, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Ryall, Barrytown, was married to Henry Gray, second son of Mr and the late Mrs J. Weaver, Blaketown. The Rev. Father McKeown performed the ceremony, and also celebrated Nuptial Mass. Miss Moira McSherry was organist. The church had been decorated by friends of the bride, with pink and white madonna lilies and roses. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory macador cut on classical lines. The cowl neckline was caught in place with a spray of flowers and was finished at the back with rows of covered buttons and loops. The sleeves, which were cowleli to the elbow, were tight-fitting to the wrists, and were finished with buttons and loops. The closely moulded skirt fell from the knees in soft folds to form a long train at the back. Her long veil of white tulle was edged with embroidery, and held in place with a cap of lace caught at the sides and finished with a circlet of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of Belladonna lilies, begonias, and asters. The bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Ryall, wore a soft pink taffeta frock, cut on princess lines with a waterfall frill at the front and back of the skirt, and puff sleeves. Her close fitting cap of cameo pink tulle was finished with a garland of flowers to tone, and she carried a bouquet of begonias, cyclamen, and roses. Mr J. Dwan carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Herb Moore's Cabaret, where the bride's mother, Mrs J. Ryall. received her guests, wearing a frock of navy marocain patterned in lemon and red, a navy swagger coat, and a navy hat. She carried a bouquet of carnations and zinnias. Mrs T. A. Tate, aunt of the bridegroom, wore a marina green ensemble finished with metal buttons. Later, when the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon, the bride wore a brown costume of striped woven material and a brown felt hat. and carried a brown skunk stole.

! PRE-WEDDING DANCE

A very pleasant social and dance was held in the Settlers' Hall, Barrytown, to honour Miss Eileen Ryall and Mr H, G. Weaver, the occasion being that of their approaching marriage. During the evening, Mr T. N. Mouat spoke eulogistically of the young ' couple and on behalf of the residents of the Barrytown and Punakaiki districts presented them with a chiming clock and a set of carvers. Mr A. T. Richards, on behalf of the members of the hall and social committees, spoke of the good work done by Miss Ryall since the committee's inauguration, and asked her to accept a beautiful crystal salad bowl and silver servers from her fellow members. Mrs F. E. Roud, president of the Women's Institute, presented Miss Ryall with a rose bowl and a kettle, as a token of the esteem in which she was held by all the members of the institute, of which she herself was one of the staunchest members. Then followed the singing of "They are Jolly Good Fellows." Mr Weaver, on behalf of himself and Miss Ryall, thanked everyone for their wonderful gifts and remarks, and for their kindly interest, and assured them that the useful presents they had received for their future home, would help them to recollect many happy' times spent among all the Barrytown people. The music was supplied by Mr C. Williams and supper was served by the ladies' committee. Songs were sung by Miss Marjorie Rodgers and MiClaude Henry. Among those present were Mesdames J. Ryall, H. Mosley, R. Johnston, A. Nesbit, A. Sheldon, F. • E. Roud, W. Butterworth. A. McLagan, B. B. Russell, T. E. Howard, A. T. Richards, S. Mitchell, J. Rodgers, T. Dunn. T. Richards, J. Paul fWestport), C. Reynolds, J. W. Aiken, R. Newport, D. Rowe, P. Wafer, C. Henry, J. Dunn, J. Mouat, N. Mouat, Buchanan. Misses E. Ryall, J. Ryall, P. Ryall, E. Prendergast, M. Wafer, T. Wafer, J. Dunn, M. Howell, M. Tallentyre, Tallentyre, C. McNaughton, M. Sweeney,' M. O'Donnell, B. Sheppherd, Clay. Renwick, E. Duggan, D. Connal, M. Lewis, M. Rodgers, G. Kenning. J. Robertson, Messrs H. G. Weaver, Ryall (5), Mouat (2), Aiken, Nesbit, Johnston, Manderson, Roud, Wylde, Dennehy (2), Mosley, Nelson. Butterworth, Richards, Glen, O'Leary, Eccles, Leitch, Forbes, Dunn (3), Wafer,, Dwan, Shaw, Kennedy, Coles, Simons, Buchanan, Westernholme, Lee, Dalzell. Priest, Lyon (2), White, Tillyshort, Morgan, Hall, Mitchell, Newport, C. Williams, Bullimore, Rodgers, Gibbons,

Cargill, Heffernan, Noble, Kowe, Russell, Hunter, Collagen, Henry, Price, McTaggart. GIFT PARTY A <*ift party in honour of Miss Poppy Hammond, whose marriage to Mr Ronald Carpenter will take place next week, was arranged by a number of girl friends, and held in the Parish Hall at Prebbleton on Thursday evening. A large number of friends were present and Miss Hammond was the recipient of a varied collection of useful gifts for her future home. Mr Carpenter conveyed her thanks for the pleasant evening aTid the many gifts. Pianoforte duets were played by Misses Doreen Smith and Edith Bennett, Misses Yvonne Smith and Aileen J Gallagher; character dances were given by Miss Yvonne Smith, and a vocal item by Mrs T. Smith. Miss H. Carpenter was the winner of a competition. Dancing to music played by Mr Les. Kinsman was enjoyed, and Mr C. Stuart was master of ceremonies. Those present were Mrs K. Hammond, Misses Poppy and Jean Hammond, Mr and Mrs'T. Smith, Mr and Mrs C. Hands, Mr and Mrs J. Giles, Mr and Mrs R. Courtney, Mv and Mrs W. Downey, Mr and Mrs L. Harris, Mr and Mrs W. Kolkman, Mr and Mrs H. Gallagher Mr and Mrs L. Gallagher, Mr and Mrs L. Williams, Mr and Mrs J. Hartnell, Mr and Mrs W. Hartnell. Mr and Mrs A. Gallagher, Mr and Mrs H. Prebble, Mcsdames A. McDonald. T. Port, R. Bigham, F. W. East, J. Warren, J. Smith, J. Clifford, J. Nicholas, W. Carpenter, G. Askew, G. Sutherland Misses Bertha Hartnell, Mavis Smith, Jean Warren. Joyce Kolkman, Violet Kolkman, Florence Warren, Eunice Gallagher, Elsie Gallagher, Amy Clifford, Doreen Smith, Doreen Tod, Kathleen Tod, Edith Bennett, Gladys Baker, Olive Hancox, Carmel Smith Nancy Smith. Barbara Jones, Frances Hamilton Hilda Carpenter, Winnie Hern, Betty James, Phyllis Baker, Aileen Gallagher, Nancy Gallagher, Yvonne Smith, Leonie Sheriff, Messrs J. Hill. W. Banks, R. Carpenter. L. Carpenter, F. Hancox, L. Kinsman, J. T. Gallagher F. Gallagher, D. Warren, J. Clifford, H. Knight, A. Knight, A. Bennett, W." Millar, P. Smith, G. Gallagher, L. Gallagher, C. Stuart, D. Warren, P. Warren, and C. Woodward.

ISLINGTON SWIMMING CLUB'S DANCE

Many visitors from suburban clubs enjoyed the hospitality of members of the Hornby Amateur Swimming Club at a dance held in the Islington Hall on Saturday evening. Members of the committee were Mesdames W. Moore, H. D. Moran. Dickey, Misses O. R. Purchas, M. Mackie, D. Meale, Patricia Moore, Ngarita Kenworthy, Dorothy Dickey, and Gwen Rowlands. Winners of the novelty dances were Miss E. Kempthorne and Mr E. Freeman. Music was supplied by Fred Smith's orchestra, extras being played by Mrs W. Moore and Mrs Ashby. Mr R. H. Thomson acted as master of ceremonies. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs R. Stewart, Mr and Mrs L. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Sam Miniard. Mr and Mrs R. Lodge, Mr and Mrs H. D. Moran, Mr and Mrs W. Moore, Mr and Mrs J. McGirr, Mr and Mrs F. Booth, Mr and Mrs Arundel, Mr and Mrs J. Hoon. Mr and Mrs Smith, Misses Molly McTeigue, Margaret Coulter, Gladys Baker, Veronica Sloan, Marie Sloan, Olive Nicholle. Joyce Nicholle, Pansy Nigal, Helen Jeffries, Phyllis Cairns, Margaret McDonald, G. Williamson, Phyllis Black, Hilary Knott, Rona Cottrell, Gwen Nicholle, Patricia Gordon, Nellie Gordon, Ngarita Kenworthy, Mabel Mackie, Joyce Thomson, Gwen Rowlands, Lorna Rowlands, Mavis Whyte. Joan Cade. Mavis Lewis, Kathleen Henry, Dulcie Meale, Edith McGirr, Helen Alison, Doreen Smalley, Kathleen Oldfleld, Kathleen Boyle, Vera McDonald, Dorothy Brennan, Myrtle Kempthorne, Maisie Ward, Dorothy Dickey, Pamela Dickey, Marie Sloan. Patricia Moore, O. R. Purchas, Marge Hampton, Leonie Hampton, Joyce Fraser, Ellen Kempthorne, Rose Kiesanowski, Josephine Troon, and Vera Troon. A shilling advertisement in the classified section of "The Press" will sell your goods. Try it 12 words Is. three insertions 2s 6d. —6