WEDDINGS

Evening Star, Issue 23681, 14 September 1940, Page 17

WEDDINGS

Will contributors please note that accounts of weddings should be sent in as soo'n 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. JOLLY—HUNGER FQRD. At tho North-east Valley Sacred Heart Church tho wedding took place last Saturday of Gordon Hczlem, third son of Mr and Airs Ernest Jolly, of Cromwell, and Molly Margaret, third daughter of Mr and Airs H. Hungerford, Queen street. Tho Kev. Father Buckley celebrated nuptial mass, assisted by Masters Jack and Leo Hungerford as altar boys. Tho bride wore a lovely gown of rich cream magnolia satin, with a finely-tucked bodice, the train having insets of silk lace, and from a pleated halo fell a beautiful tullo veil. She carried a shower bouquet of blue hyacinths and spring flowers.

In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss .I nno HungeiTord (sister) and Miss Patricia Hickey (cousin, Waipahi), who were dressed alike in taffeta frocks with fitting bodices and featuring the new boufant skirts. Coatees in the same material were worn, and their headdress was of natural Jlowers; their bouquets were pink camellias. The bridegroom was attended by hi.s two brothers, .Messrs Noel-and David .lolly, or Cromwell, the ushers being .Messrs John Itarnes and George Galfaney. Miss' Hessie Gallicn sang several voluntaries during the mass. A reception was later held at the Crawford Lounge, whore the large numbers of guests were received by Mesdamos Hungerford and Jolly, the former wearing a smartly-cut frock of Aloha pink, with navy accessories. Her bouquet was of spring flowers. The latter wore a teal bine ensemble with ermine wrap and chic navy hat. She carried a bouquet of red camellias and berries. Mrs S. Tarlton (Wanganui), sister of the bride, wore a wine suit, with fur wrap and •smart black hat. Miss May Hungerford chose an Arizona bine frock under her musquash .coat, and hat of same shade. Mrs I!. Hungerford was dressed in a black suit with squirrel fur cape and a black silk’straw toque. For going away Mrs Jolly chose a grey tailored suit, with black hat and accessories. CANTLAY—PRATT. Christ Church, South Yarra, Melbourne, was the scene of a pretty military wedding on the evening of August 23, when lan James Cantlay (A.1.F.), elder son of Mr James Cantlay, of Auckland, and the late Mrs Cantlay, was united in marriage with (Nance Evelyn, younger daugnter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pratt, of Malonga Court, Caulfield, and formerly of Dunedin. The ilcv. C. H. Murray officiated at the ceremony, and Mr H. Armishaw, a New .Zealand friend of the bride and bridegroom, acted as organist. The bride was attired in an early Victorian bouffant frock of white net over taffeta, and her billowly tulle veil was held in place by a top-knot of natural white hyacinths. Sue carried a posy of azaleas and trailing hyacinths. Her tall, fair bridesmaid, Miss Marjory Smith, looked attractive in a dainty full-skirted frock of white organza, with coral coin spots. Pink azaleas, tipped with coral, formed her hair bandeau and her bouquet.

Mr Douglas Pulsford (A.1.F.), of Sydney, was best man, and Mr 11. T. Pratt carried out the duties of usher. The guests, about 40 in number, were afterwards entertained at a dinnerdance in the Georgian room of the Oriental Hotel, where they were received by Mr and . Mrs Pratt. The bride’s mother was attired in a smart model frock and coatee of parma violet lace over taffeta, and floral toque, and she carried a bouquet of anemones. Her daughter, Mrs Simon Borten, assisted her in a French frock of black figured moire toffeta with bustle back in emerald green, her little toque of white clover being most unusual. Maori selections and songs, played and sung during the evening, were much appreciated by the New Zealand guests. The bride and bridegroom later left for Marysville, the bride wearing a frock of Palm Grove green, with brown hat and accessories. Mrs Cantlay intends to continue her duties as dietitian at the Royal Melbourne Hospital for the duration of the war. GEORGE—MITCHELL. The marriage took place at First Church on September 5 of Jean Murdoch, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Mitchell, Concord, and Cyril Thomas, son of the late Mr H. George and Mrs George, Tussock Creek, Southland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. M‘Donald, Green Island. The bride wore a lovely parchment satin gown cut on classical lilies, with a heavily embroidered train. Her tulle veil fell from a top-knot of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies and hyacinths. Miss Gwen Mitchell attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a cyclamen georgette frock over taffeta. On her hair was worn a fitting cap of matching georgette, and she carried a bouquet to tone. Mr Lyall George acted as best man to his brother. During the signing of the register a solo was sung by Miss Thelma Thomson.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Crawford Lounge, where Mrs Mitchell received the guests, assisted hy Mrs George. Mrs Mitchell was attired in a black satin and silver lame frock, with a smart model hat and a grey fur wrap.

Mrs George chose a becoming frock of bottle green morocaiu, a black hat, and accessories. When Mr and Mrs George left for the north the bride was wearing a smart brown check tweed suit with a green felt, and golden fox fur. RANDLE—COLLIE. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Peter’s Church last Saturday evening between Ohvyn Eunice, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E. Collie, Lindsay road, and Leslie Richard, only son of Mrs and the late Mr R. Randle, Dunedin. The Rev. A. B. Pywell was the officiating minister, and Miss Favell presided at the organ. The bridge, who was given away by her father, was gowned in a model frock of white silk georgette, which fell into a graceful train, with a shirred front. Her veil fell from a tulle halo of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies, hyacinths, and maidenhair fern. In attendance were the Misses Noeline Wynn and Gweneth Collie (sister of the bride). They both wore green silk marquisette frocks, trimmed with pink rosebuds, and halos to match, and carried bouquets of pink stock, hyacinths, and maidenhair fern. "Mr C. Cosgrove was best man. Mr A. Marshall and Mr R. Thomson carried out the duties of ushers. A reception and dance were held later in the Radiant Hall. ROSEWARNE—ROBERTSON. A very pretty wedding was solemnised on the afternoon of September 5 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wanaka, between Rosa Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Robertson, Cardrona, and Maxwell, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. _H. Rosewarne, Torrens Park, Adelaide. The Rev. Cardno- officiated, Mrs Sinclair presided at the organ, and the

church was tastefully decorated witl huge bowls of japonica. The bride, who was given away b.i her father, made a charming picture in her beautiful gown of white embossed satin, featuring the V neck fagoted,, and long, full sleeves, drawn in at the wrist with a tight band of fagoting. The bustle effect at the back of . the frock fell into a very long, sweeping train. The long veil, which was worn, over the face, was caught with a topknot of white camellias, and she carried a sheaf of lilies.

Miss Jessie Robertson, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a frock of pale blue satin striped georgette, over satin. The bodice featured a V neck and short shirred sleeves, and the back of the frock had a full bustle effect. A coronet of plaited silver lame was worn, and she carried a shower bouquet to tone.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr William Reid, of Gibbston, as best mail and Messrs N. Studholme and J. Robertson, jun., as ushers. After the ceremony some 80 guests attended the reception at the home of the bride.

To receive her guests Mrs Robertson wore a model gown of navy floral silk, with a matching hat. She was assisted by Mrs J. Little, who wore a smart tailored navy costume and accessories to tone, and they each carried a_ bouquet of autumn shades and daffodils. For travelling the bride wore a smart navy pin-striped costume over a clover jumper, with gloves, hat, handbag, and shoes to tone.

The future home of Mr and Mrs Rosewarne will be Benhar.