WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 23678, 11 September 1940, Page 11

WEDDINGS

Will contributors please note that accounts of weddings should be sent in as soon as possible, preferably on the day following the function. Accounts sent in more than a week or two after the event cannot be published as they are of no general interest. BENZONI—SAMSON. Masses of spring flowers were artistically arranged throughout the homo of Mr and Mrs J. M. Samson cm the occasion of the marriage of their only daughter, Lilias, to Cedric, son of Mrs C. M. Beuzoni, which took place at 12.30 p.m. to-day. The ceremony was performed in the hail with the Rev. J. G. Borrie as the officiating clergyman. Dressed in a cloth-of-gold satin gown, the bride made an attractive picture as she came down the stairs on the arm of her father. Her short tulle veil was held in place by a wreath of gold loaves, and she carried a bouquet of gold narcissi, tulips, and daffodils. Her only attendant, Mrs L. M. Satterthwaite, matron of honour, wore a model frock of Swiss lace in gold tonings, with a large picture hat; her bouquet was of coloured primroses. Mr E. Smith acted as best man. After the ceremony, Mrs Samson entertaned the guests to luncheon. She

wore a hand-painted silk gown with a handsome squirrel capo and a brown picture hat with a bandeau of autumn flowers, and a shoulder spray to tone. Mrs Benzoin was attired in a navy edge-to-edge coat over a mode! gown, with hat to tone, and a shoulder spray in clover shades. After lunch the guests spent an enjoyable time in the garden before farewelling the bride, who chose for travelling a model tailored suit in black, with grocm and clover diagonal stripes. Her chic black hat was trimmed with a bunch of cherries iu front. STEVENSON—TOM KINSON. At the Cavershnm Presbyterian Church on Saturday last the wedding was celebrated of Charles Young, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. L. Stevenson, ol St. Kilda, and Dulcie Lorraine, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs G. s. Tonikinson, of Musselburgh. The Rev. C. Sullivan officiated, and Miss Hudson presided at the organ. The bride wore a white satin frock cut on classical lines to fall into a graceful train. A long embroidered tulle veil bung from a halo of orange blossom, and a bouquet of lilies, hyacinths, and maidenhair fern was carried. The bride was attended by her sister, Pearl, and her cousin Doreen Jamieson, who were dressed alike in salmon Persian silk with silk velvet boleros and pleated haloes in the same shade. Bouquets of stock and hyacinths wore carried. The flower girl, Elva Tait (niece of the bridegroom), wore a gown of green taffeta with pleated halo to match, and she carried a posy of hyacinths and stock. The bridegroom was attended by Mr T. Wilson ns best man and by Mr S. Smart as groomsman, Messrs B. Jamieson and D. Stevenson being the ushers. During the signing of the register a solo was rendered by Mrs Ron Dickson. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Wilson Hall, where some

90 guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a rust frock, brown hat, and coat and fur stole, with shoulder spray to tone. Siie was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, who wore a black frock, hat and coat, and shoulder spray of cyclamen. When the happy couple left by car for the north the bride was wearing a smart grey costume with clover and black accessories.