WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 22460, 3 October 1936, Page 27

WEDDINGS

AULD—PIKE, A pretty wedding was solemnised at First Church by the Rev. R. G. M'Dowall on Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Clive Comrie, son of Mr and Mrs 1). Auld, of King street, and Betty, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs M. A. Pike, of Hobson street, St. Clair. The church had been tastefully decorated with spring flowers and blossom by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a gown of ivory satin, moulded on classical lines, buttoned with tiny satin buttons from the elbow, and extending to a peak over the hands. The skirt fell away in a_ long graceful curve to include a train of conventional length, the satin button feature being repeated from the neckline to the waist. The shirring at the V neck, finished with an orange blossom spray, struck a distinctive and dainty note. The veil was of embroidered silk tulle and was held by a coronet of orange blossoms and buds. White satin shoes completed a charming ensemble. She carried a shower bouquet of cream freesias, hyacinths, and anemones. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids. Her sister, Miss Nancy Pike, wore jade green satin with a Medici collar, a suash of green and mauve velvet and a halo of mauve flowers, and carried a bouquet of mauve anemones. The second _ bridesmaid, Miss- Betty- Hope, wore primrose satin, with a sash of primrose and wallflower velvet and a halo of_ flowers, and carried a bouqut of narcissi, primrose, and orange abutilon. The bridegroom was attended by Mr George Robertson as best man and Mr R. J. Donaldson as groomsman. Dr Galway presided at the organ, and during the signing of the register ’Mrs Stuart Falconer gave a rendering of ‘ The Crown.’ _ Messrs W. R. Thompson and C. Bowie acted as ushers. Following the ceremony, a large number of guests was entertained at the Somerset Lounge. The hostess (Mrs Pike) was smartly attired in a wine ensemble consisting of a floral frock of French marocain and a coat to match, with a beige spring hat. She carried a bouquet of cyclamen and wine anenemones and pink hyacinths. She was assisted by Miss Comrie. aunt of the bridegroom, who wore a navy silk frock and coat with beige georgette trim-

ming and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of orange amutilous, lemon primroses, and forget-me-nots. Mrs D. Auld wore an ensemble of cinnamon brown matalasse with cream trimming and hat to match, and a cream shoulder spray. when the bridal couple left later by car for the north, the bride travelled in a fawn suit with brown blouse, hat, shoes, and accessories to match. The future home of Mr and Mrs C. C. Auld will be in Dunedin. Prior to the marriage the bride was the guest of honour at a gift afternoon given by Mrs F. M. Mantell, of Mncandrew road, a “ kitchen ” afternoon arranged by Miss Iris Airey, of Coughtrey street, and a trump whist and gift evening at the home of Mrs Stuart Falconer. Among those present at these functions were Mesdames M'lsaac, Hope, Tyrrell, O’Grady, Thompson, Faigan, Heald, M'Carlano, Mac Cormack, M'DoWall, Hamilton, and Wilson, and Misses Bowie (2), Howorth, Begg (2), Lyonfi Downie, Tyrrell, M‘lsaac, Rawlinson, Herbison, Airey, Benton, Hope (2), and Pike. WINGFIELD—MONTGOMER lE. Masses of pink flowering shrubs were used in the decorations at Christ Church, Wanganui, on Saturday evening, when the marriage was solemnised of Betty, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. W. E. Montgomerie, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, and Barnard, son of the Rev. A. Wingfield and Mrs Wingfield, of Wellington, formerly of Dunedin. The hridp, who entered the church with her father, wore a .gown of pearl pink satin, made with long sleeves and a short train. The belt was of plaited satin, and the neckline and hem finished with, plaited satin also. A pink embroidered tulle veil was worn, and slie held a charming sheaf of pink rosebuds. Misses Violet Wingfield (Wellington) and Ora Galpin (Marton) were bridesmaids, wearing deeper-toned pink stiffened net frocks and again deepertoned pink chiffon velvet sashes. The skirts were very full, and the sleeves puffed. Wreaths of real hyacinths were worn on their heads. Little Rosemary Miller (niece of the bridegroom) and Ngaire Keesing were flower girls, dressed like the older _ girls, and all four carried posies of pink sweet peas. Messrs George Hamilton (Wellington) and Winton Montgomerie (Whakatane) were best man and grooms-

man respectively. Tlio ceremony was performed by Archdeacon J. B. Young, with Mr Wentworth Slater at the organ. Messrs M. Johnstone and Bichard Jackson were ushers. A reception was held afterwards at their residence on St. John’s _ Hill, where Mr and Mrs Montgomerie received over 150 guests. _ Mrs Montgomerie’s gown was of bright blue angel skin lace and georgette. The floral decorations were beautiful, in all tones of pinlc to match the bridal party. The future home ot Mr and Mrs Wingfield will be in Wellington. £ 11EPHE 111)—110 BINSON. On the evening of September 23, Holy Cross Church, St. Kilda, was the scene of a very pretty choral wedding, when Hazel Margaret, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Robinson, ot St. Kilda, was married to Norman Hemsworth, younger son of Mr and Mrs H. T. Shepherd, of Napier. The bride looked charming as she entered the church ou the arm of her father, preceded up the aisle by the vicar, the Rev. C. Webb, and followed by the choir boys. Miss Muriel Clarkson presided at the organ. The bride’s frock was of white and gold lame cloque, in tunic style, with flared frills of stiffened net falling gracefully at the hemline. The dainty train, which fell from beneath the tunic, featured raised flowers in white and gold, these also finished the neckline, whilst the full sleeves were of finely pleated georgette. She wore a veil of tulle which was held in place by a halo of orange blossom. A shower bouquet of white and gold flowers completed a pretty picture. She was attended by her only sister, Miss Lucy Robinson and by Miss Frances Roche as bridesmaids, they wore frocks of nile green and daffodil yellow cloque, respectively. A striking note of colour was introduced by lavender velvet bands on the bell shaped net sleeves and lavender shoes. The necklines were softened by frills of pleated net, caught up by circles of violets, which were also used on the picture hats. Their bouquets were in keeping with the spring tunings. The church was artistically decorated by friends of the bride. The duties of best man were ably carried out by Mr Charles Fleming, whilst Mr Colin Brown acted as groomsman. Messrs J. Davenport, K. Chapman, and O. Barsdell acted as ushers. The chiming of the church bells, as the bridal party left, was a fitting climax - to the wedding service. Later a reception was held at “The Astor,” where some 100 guests were received by Mrs A. Robinson, mother of the bride, who wore a model gown of navy satin grano with boige lace falling into a cowl at the neckline and lace sleeves with godets of the satin at the wrists. Over this was worn a coatee to match. Her hat and shoes were to tone, whilst her bouquet was of pastel shades. Owing to tlio absence of the hridegrooni s mother, Mrs Robinson was assisted by Mrs A. Barsdell. who wore a gown of black velvet relieved with white. Her toque was of black with a stiffened' veil and she carried a bouquet of cream spring flowers. During the evening dancing was enjoyed, interspersed with songs, rendered by Miss Rena Roche. Later the happy couple left by car for the honeymoon. STEWART—WELTON. St. Andrew’s Church, Palmerston North, was the scene of a pretty wedding last Tuesday evening, when Dora, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Welton, of Palmerston North, was married to Russell Howard, youngest son of the late Mr J. Stewart and Mrs Stewart, of Dunedin. The bride entered the church escorted by her father. The flowing lines of her gown and the long, full sleeves appliqued with satin flowers _ achieved a delightful cinquecento reminiscence. A corded satin yoke heightened the old Italian air which provided a pleasing compliment to the frock. A silver lame plait with touches of orange blossom

held a beautifully embroidered veil. Sho carried a sheaf of white roses. The bride’s attendants were the Misses Stella Stewart (sister of the bridegroom) and Mae Tarrant, who wore pretty gowns of lettuce green lace. For headdress they wore a half-hoop of tiny shell-pink roses, touches of this colour also appearing on the corsage and providing tlio dominant note for the sheaves they carried. The duties of best man and groomsman were carried out by Messrs A. B. Gladwin and J. P. Ingram, both of Dunedin. At the reception held later the mother of the bride received the guests in the Royale Dutch Lounge. Sho wore a smart ensemble of navy marocaine, with a few single touches of white, and accessories to match. The happy couple left by car, the bride wearing a smartly tailored navy costume and small navy straw hat. Their future home will be in Dunedin, where both have a largo circle of friends.