WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 22442, 12 September 1936, Page 26

WEDDINGS

GREEN SLADE —WOODS, A charming white and silver wedding took place at St. Bernadette’s Church on Wednesday evening, when Dorothea Veronica; only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Woods, of Albert street, was married by Rev. Father Collins to Melvin Roland, second son of the late Mr and Mrs R. M. Greenslade, of Elm Row. Messrs Robert Kerr and Clifford Wilson ushered the guests into the church, where Mr Tracy M'Kenzie played appropriate nuptial music. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Stuart Gilkison (Invercargill) as best man, and by Messrs Ormond Greenslade, Donald Campbell, and James Woods as groomsmen. ' , I The "bride-wore a gown of silver lame. Simply cut, if had raglan sleeves forming a close-fitting cuff from elbow to wrist, a'bodice pleated in front with a high cowl neckline and slit to the waist at the back, and a graceful skirt acquiring fullness at the knees and extending into a very long fish-tailed train. Over this, from an unusual halo headdress of pleated tulle tying bonnetwise under the chin and supplemented with a pleated tulle cape foamed a veil of tulle. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies, and, being very fair, was herself the embodiment of the white and silver motif of her wedding. Her” bridesmaids were also in white and silver. They were Misses Audrey Hargreaves, Sydney Wren, Lilias Samson, and Lorraine Barton, with small Doreen M'Gowan acting as train-bearer. The' maids wore ivory crepe veined with a thread of silver lame in a check design. Their sleeves were stiffened at the shoulder and then tight-fitting, their skirts similar in cut to that of the bride, but having only slight trains, and their necklines V-shaped, prettily finished with a horseshoe of blue forget-me-nots. The tailored appearance of the frocks was enhanced by hats of pleated ivory tule with flat blue flowers on the crown, and by cross-over silver sashes smartly looped in front. They wore silver sandals and carried shower sheafs of pink, blue, and cream hyacinths, cream freesias, and pink harvadias tied with silver ribbon (Streamers. The little train-bearer wore a dress of ivory georgette with a square shirred neckline, puffed sleeves, a long, full skirt shirred at the foot, and a silver sash at the high waistline. A halo of plated silver lame was on her head, • and silver sandals adorned her feet. She carried a shower sheaf similar to that of the bridesmaids.

When the ceremony was over a dinner party was held in the Somerset Lounge, where the colour scheme was also silver and white—white napery with silver, narcissi, and’ Iceland poppies, and sprays of fairy japonica making a charming bridal effect. Mr and ■Mrs John Woods received the guests, Airs Woods wearing a gown of black lace arid georgette with pin-tucks on the sleeves and bodice and godets on the skirt, a small black straw hat with a stiffened eye veil, and a rose at the side, and a black silk velvet cloak with an upstanding Medici collar, and carrying a bouquet of red anemones. After dinner, a dance was held in the Tudor Hall, where masses of banked cineraria were used effectively as decoration.

The bride changed her bridal frock during the evening for a dress of blue and silver lame crepe with tiny shoulder straps crossing at the. back, a brilliant buckle, and a skirt gathering fullness -at the knees and flaring at the hack into a slight train.. With this, when she left the dance later with her husband, she wore a ponyskin swagger; coat. Among those present were (Mr and Mrs J. K. Woods, Mrs D. M'Gowan (Mataura), Mr and Mrs A. Woods (Waikouaiti), Mr and Mrs W. H. Carson, Mr and Mrs E. C. Sim (Tapanui) Mr and Mrs W. R. Brinsley, Mr and Mrs E. J. Smith, Mr and, Mrs G. J. Barton, Mr and Mrs P. Wren, Mr and Mrs J. M. Samson, Mr and Mrs W. J. Hargreaves, Mr- and /Ms P. Milburn, Mr and Mrs F. O’Grady, Mr and Mrs D. Hastings (Balclutha), Mr and Mrs H. Duckworth, Mr and Mrs G. Stone, Mr and Mrs W. F. Titohener, Mr and Mrs W. A. Aitken, Mrs John Davis, Mr and Mrs L. M'Grath, Mr and Mrs R. Greenslade, Mrs F. H. King, Mr and Mrs J. W. Adams, Mr and Mrs Wilford Aitken, Mr and Mrs Hugh Speight, Mr and Mrs H. C. Carter, Mr and Mrs B. Edwards, Mr and Mrs S. Hickmott (Christchurch), Mrs Clark, Mrs Campbell, Mr and Mrs Trengrove, Mr and Mrs D. Dyer, Misses R. Piper, R. Barton, Elva Hargreaves, M. Cooper, D. Milburn, T. Milburn, Mavis Duckworth, Thelma Duckworth, Esma Duckworth, N. Thompson, A. Fulton, M. Fulton, Olive Clark, W. Robinson, A. Churchill, Tonner, K. Hanan, B. Gau-. din, A. Kerr, C. Tillie, H. Wood, G. Harrison, E. King, K. Greenslade, M. Garrick, P. Campbell, Iris Trengrove, and Audrey Trengrove, Messrs W. Woods, S. Greenslade, J. Aitken, C. Tait, K. Brownjohn, W. Duthie, L. Satterthwaite, K. Chapman, J. Davenport, A, Strange, W. Barnett, S. K. Barnett, R. Ravenswood, Arthur

Richardson, P. K. Barling, V. Kean, E. Williams, R. M‘Leod, E. Plank, John Webber J. D. Richardson, J. Greenslade, R. Dawson, B. Clark, Ross Elder, Eric Elder, L. Cranitch. A. Irving, T. Walden, E. Weavers, H. Adam, and Dr <J. M. Greenslade. HOSEIT—RENTON. On Tuesday evening, September 1, a very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church, Glen Avenue, Mornington, when Vida Fanny Ramsay (Fanny), daughter of Mr and the late Mrs R. Renton, of Belleknowes, was married to Edward, elder son of Mr and Mrs F. Hoseit, of Castle street. The Rev, Watson performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a deep cream satin frock finished at the neck with a spray of gold flowers, the long flowing skirt falling into a train. She wore a veil to tone fastened with a coronet of orange blossom and carried a bouquet of arum lilies and freesias. She was attended by her sister Stella and the bridegroom’s sister Anue, who were dressed in flame silk velvet with silver girdles and hats, and carried bouquets' to tone.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother William as best man and Mr Charles W. Mack as groomsman, Messrs R. Renton and J. J. Mack acting as ushers. The church was fittingly decorated by the bride’s relatives, and a large congregation gathered to witness the ceremony. The wedding breakfast was held in the Somerset Lounge, where the guests were received by Mrs Renton, assisted by Mrs F. Hoseit. The Rev. Watson presided, and wished the newly-married couple every happiness. The usual toasts were proposed and responded to, these being punctuated by various instrumental and vocal items from several of the r xsts. which received the hearty approbation of all present. _ The evening was concluded with an enjoyable dance. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs Watson ,(silk floral crepe) ; Mr and Mrs F. Hoseit, the latter wearing henna lace and carrying a bouquet of spring flowers; Mr R. Benton, sen.; Mr and Mrs W. J. Renton, of Oamaru, the latter wearing oyster floral crepe de chine and georgette, also carrying a bouquet of spring flowers; Mr and Mrs J. J. Mack; Mr and Mrs J. Renton (black-lace)'; Mr and Mrs R. A. Renton (navy windswept crepe) ; Mr and Mrs G. Small! ,of Balclutha (navy cre'pe de chine); Mr and Mrs W. H. Read, of Milton (navy floral) ; Mr and Mrs R. Beck, of Waihola (bottle green moracain) ; Mr and Mrs A. H. Pettitt (pink lace over satin); Mr and' Mrs Blackie (black velvet and gold lame); Mr and Mrs Pearce (floral crepe); Mrs Sproull

(black velvet) ; Misses Sharp (navy blue crepe) ; M. Frazer (saxe blue silk ripple cloth) W. Dyer (floral shantung) ; T. Mack (saxe blue velvet and silver lame) ; E. Gault (Burgundy satin) ; V. Black. Heriot (navy ensemble); D. Sproull (lemon lace); I. Sproull (green and silver lame') ; and Messrs .1. Mack, B. Mortimer (Gore), J. Smaill (Balclutha), Graham, Donald, and Stewart Sproull. SUMPTER-DALZIEL. A wedding of particular interest to Oamaru and Dunedin was solemnised recently, when Leah, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dalziol, of Kia Ora (North Otago), was united in tho bonds of matrimony to Hugh, youngest son of Mr and Mrs George Sumpter, of Oamaru. Both bride and bridegroom were well-known in Oamaru social circles, and were popular members of the town’s younger set; consequently their marriage attracted much interest, and bouquets of all descriptions were showered upon the happy couple. The wedding was held in St. Luke’s Church, Oamaru, which had been appropriately decorated by friends of the bride with pink and white prunus. The bride was escorted up the aisle by her father, and presented a charming picture. Dispensing with all the formalities of attire, her ensemble of navy blue was delightful in the extreme, and a pretty spray of spring flowers completed the picture. The Ven. Archdeacon D. J. Russell officiated, and Mr F. C. _ Burry presided at the organ. The bride was attended by her sister, Marjorie, who wore ; a saxe-blue frock of velvet, with Bangr kok straw hat to tone. She also carried a spray of flowers. Mr Brian Patterson was best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at a reception in the Star and Garter Tea Rooms. They were received by Mrs Dalziel, mother of the bride, wearing a smart grey costume with black hat and a bouquet of spring flowers. She was also assisted by Mrs Sumpter, mother of the bridegroom, who was attired in a wine-coloured frock with hat to match. Her bouquet was of prunus and other spring flowers. The reception was a very happy affair, but perhaps the outstanding feature was the beautiful wedding cake arranged in two tiers and decorated by a friend of the bride, in pale yellow. Miss Helen Sumpter, sister of the bridegroom, sang ‘Maureen,’ and gave several encore numbers. Her accompanist was Miss MTvinnon, of Dunedin. Later, the happy couple_ left by car for Dunedin, where they will make their home, the bride looking smart in a navy blue travelling costume.